text:
Phonak Audéo PFE 232
" Audeo Phonak PFE232 Let's start with comfort. I have an ear that doesn't work perfectly with the pfe232. This may be rare, but I get a lot of forward treble that is almost sibilant, but more "in your face" with instruments like cymbals. This is not normal, as I can tell it is too far unbalanced to be intended. The cymbals are so far forward I can't listen to..." --luisdent
Phonak PFE 012
" I am one of the crazy guys with a bucket full of IEMs. I listen mostly to my beloved Cowon J3 because I can equalize most IEMs for a sound I like. I have an amp. Now I have the 012s, like I needed yet another in-ear! I purchased the black filters to swap with the installed green based on reviews I read but they're not really necessary but they do make a change. I'm going to make..." --drsamdc
Phonak Audeo PFE 132
"This in-ear monitors were a wonderful surprise and so I thought I would report on my first impressions after several weeks. I was looking for a more comfortable in-ear monitors that were better than my Triple-Fi 10's which were aging albeit gracefully. I came across the deep deals for Cyber Monday and took a flyer based upon the positive reviews and pros that match my requirements. ..." --Mark-sf
Chinabuye Cosonic CT-770
Features: * Comfortable simulation leather for ear,perfect acoustic * Super sensitive microphone for clearly chating online, playing game, listening the music * Plug Diameter: 3.5mm * Cable Length: ≥2m * Color: Black / Blue Package includes: 1 x Wired Headphone http://www.chinabuye.com/cosonic-ct-770-wired-game-headphone-w-microphone-for-pc
Chinabuye Feinier FE-151
Features: * With stretchable design * High definition audio system, music is more pure * Soft cushion earcup, soft and comfortable * With microphone, very convenient * Collapsible design, fashion and convenient * Durable use Specifications: * Headphone: ** Frequency range: 20-20,000Hz ** Sensitivity: 106dB ** Impedance: 32Ohm * Microphone: ** Response: 75-16,000Hz ** Directivity:...
Chinabuye FE-169 Super Bass Hi-Fi
Features: - 100% Brand New - Multiplayer online games, music, video conference - Stereo headphone - Extention cable for PC, notebook with online voice chatting - Lightweight frame for listening comfort - Ergonomic design Headphone specification: - Speaker diameter: Φ40mm - Frequency: 20HZ - 20000Hz - Sensitivity: 108 dB - Impedance: 32 ohm - Connector: 3.5 mm - Microphone: 9.7*6.7mm-54dB...
Chinabuye Kanen MC-780
Features: * Speaker: 40mm * Sensitivity: 104dB * Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz * Impedance: 32 ohms * Cable Length: 1.5m * Sensitivity: -42±3dB * Plug type: 3.5mm * Color: white&blue, white&orange, black&red Package includes: 1* Headphone http://www.chinabuye.com/kanen-mc-780-earphone-computer-headset-mp3-headphone-3-colors
Chinabuye Feinier FE-136
Features: * Stretchable stereo headphone * High definition audio system, music is more pure * Lightweight frame for listening comfort * With microphone, very convenient * Durable use Specifications: * Headphone: ** Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz ** Sensitivity: 106dB ** Impedance: 32Ohm ** Cable length: 200cm ** Jack: 3.5mm * Microphone: ** Frequency response: 75-16,000Hz ** Directivity:...
Chinabuye Somic G927
Features: * Fashion and cool design * 7.1 virtual surround sound * Specially designed for professional computer game player * High flux permanent magnet, CCAW voice coil * Extigy USB sound card, brings clear and well-structured sound * High sensitivity microphone, isolates the noises and provides fever-class sound * Multi-function and fashionable remote control with indicator light, easy to...
Chinabuye MJ-168
Features: * Adjustable and folding headband * Wireless headphone * Wearing comfortable * Hi-Fi sound * Play high quality MP3 from SD cards * Rechargeable lithium battery inside * Blue backlight with LCD track information * USB cable used for charging battery when connected with PC * Line in & out function * Line in function as the Hi-Fi headphone, and chat online & listen...


text:
I'm a twit. Or is that a tweet?
I warble of Twitter, the social media infliction that allows a person to tell the world in 140 characters or less what he's eating for breakfast. I don't know why.
But now I'm one of them.
See, it started like this. I wrote a book. My first novel, ''Bash and the Pirate Pig,'' releases Sept. 1 from B&H Kids. In it, a cranky city kid gets dumped for the summer on a farm where his cousin runs him through a series of crazy adventures filled with life, laughter and God. With the release date looming, the publishing house suggested I tout it on Twitter.
''Sure,'' I said. Then I called my daughter. ''Melissa, how do I screech?''
''Kind of annoyingly, Dad.''
''I'm serious. I'm supposed to do that squawk thing. You know, caw. Cluck. Quack. Chirp.''
''Um, tweet?''
''Yeah, that's it.''
''First, log onto your Twitter account...''
''Hold it.''
She sighed. ''I'll take care of it, Dad.''
Melissa called back a little while later. ''OK, you're on Twitter. Your name is @BurtonWCole.''
''My first name is @? Like when Prince had changed his name to that unpronounceable symbol?''
''It's 'at.' It's how people message you - @BurtonWCole.''
''Uh-huh. So what do I do?''
''Tweet something to your followers.''
''My what?''
''Followers. The people who subscribe to your tweets. And you can follow theirs.''
I tried to puzzle this out. ''So they're following me and I'm following them. Who's leading? Are we lost?''
''Just tweet something, Dad.''
I stared at the screen. ''So then I'd, um, wait, I just, uh...''
''I'll take care of it.'' A few minutes later, my first tweet appeared:
''Just 1 month till launch! #Bash&thePiratePig #books #Libraries #goodbooks #writing #lovereading''
I asked what I thought was the obvious question: ''How do I fit my X's in tic-tac-toe squares that small?''
''They're hashtags, Dad.''
''Oh, so when I tweet what I had for breakfast, I can say runny eggs on corned beef hashtags?''
''Nobody tweets what they had for breakfast.'' I heard her eyes rolling across the phone waves. ''Hashtags mark key words so people can find you.''
''Uh-huh. So if I type something, like, say #Sandra Bullock, she'll get my message?'' I couldn't see my wife, Terry, liking this development one bit. ''OK, but if #Sandra Bullock or #Valerie Bertinelli calls, and I end up on the couch, remember, it was your idea.''
''Dad, that's not how... Forget hashtags. Tweet. You're limited to 140 characters, so use text abbreviations.''
I shook my head. ''No way. Somebody might clobber me.''
''It's simple. Use LOL for laugh out loud, IDK for I don't know, CYL for see you later...''
''HGOMCMDSUTTAFMAHACWIDNTMTIDKTIITTLIWAI,'' I recited.
''I don't know that one.''
''It's 'Hey, get off my case, my daughter set up this Twitter account for me, and haven't a clue what I'm doing, not to mention that I didn't know that if I typed THOSE letters, it was an insult.'''
Melissa sighed. ''Dad, just tweet something!''
So I did: ''This old man plays his first tweet: Is it too late to go back to paper and postage stamps? #FirstTweet''
Then I drew my X in the upper left corner of the tic-tac-toe board.
---- Write the author at email@example.com, the Burton W. Cole page on Facebook, or tweet. His daughter will answer.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Letters to the editor: Corbett could take lessons from Texas Gov. Perry
I couldn't agree more with Charles Brock's letter about the critical need for real leadership in the GE Transportation situation ("GE situation needs leadership," Erie Times-News, June 5). Leadership needs to come from both the GE workers as well as local and state elected officials.
On the GE worker side, leadership is recognizing the fact that GE in Fort Worth, Texas, has a threefold competitive edge over Erie. The Texas plant is newer and the workforce is cheaper and better educated. The latter point is a direct result of the more than 18 community and technical colleges in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area alone. These colleges are not only teaching technical skills, but requiring their graduates to master a basic college-level core curriculum. This trifecta of advantages -- better efficiency, lower costs and higher levels of formal education -- leaves the Erie workers with only one option: Recognize that the new American economy is highly competitive and become more efficient, or risk complete irrelevance.
Leadership should also come from both state and locally elected officials. So far, the Democratic team of local politicians has appeared almost invisible in this situation, as has our Republican governor, Tom Corbett.
Perhaps Corbett could take a cue from Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who has been aggressively flying around the country to recruit even more businesses to Texas' juggernaut economy. It seems Pennsylvania's governor is only prepared to send in his Rapid Response Team after everyone is out of a job. What a tragedy for Erie and for the greater state of Pennsylvania.
Yes, Mr. Brock, we could very much use leadership in this situation.
Caleb M. PiferErie
Greed drives corporations
The Guest Voice column by Michael Towner was interesting, but the metaphors were for another time, not the present ("GE must be 'biggest, strongest cat,'" Erie Times-News, June 3). Competition is just a sham word used to get corporate welfare. The mega-corporations have not competed since they discovered "financial engineering." Go to any crossroads where there are two or more gas stations and see how competitive they are. The prices of each go up and down like a well-conducted symphony.
The mega-corporations have long ago joined forces and split the pie. As for the three-legged stool, the owners (whoever they are) have no idea where their products are being produced, nor do they care! There is also a need to define who the employees are. When some from the same company gets million-dollar bonuses, while others get threatened with layoffs if they don't take pay cuts, how can they represent one leg?
To update the metaphor, the noose would not be nature's competitive environment. It would be corporate greed. The person with the noose around his or her neck would not be the company but it would be the American worker. And these would be the three legs: corporate leaders; state and local governments willing to give huge tax breaks; and politicians who are willing to ease up on the regulations that protect the American citizen.
I am old enough to have witnessed why unions came into being. Eliminating them would only fill corporate pockets faster. Metaphors are great for stories told to children, but explaining today's business world requires much more research and analysis. True competition will come back when corporations make decisions based on the common good and begin contributing their fair share to the American way.
Wes HakanenEdinboro
It's getting tougher to 'Buy American'
After reading the story regarding the pending acquisition of Smithfield Foods by a Chinese company, I think the cry of "Buy American" must be looked at more closely ("Behind China's takeover," Erie Times-News, June 2). Although "Buy American" used to be reserved for big-ticket items such as automobiles and appliances, we now must consider the real big-ticket item: the food and products we consume and use every day.
Along with the possibility of the Smithfield deal, we must consider the plethora of iconic American products and services already owned by foreign conglomerates. The use of Vaseline, Ben & Jerry's, Gerber, Purina, Alka-Seltzer, John Hancock Insurance and IBM ThinkPad are just a few examples that support these foreign corporations.
This has been happening for decades and makes it hard to imagine how much of our hard-earned dollars are heading for foreign lands.
Doug BomengenMillcreek Township
Army veteran gets needed help
I just wanted to write and give an update on my son, Spc. Jordan Lawhon. In my previous letter, I wrote about the frustrations he and his family had faced regarding any and all proper treatment while still on active duty in the Army ("Troops deserve better care," Erie Times-News, Dec. 15).
I am happy to report that in the past month or so since he got out of the Army and moved from Fort Stewart, Ga., to the Philadelphia area, he has miraculously been able to be seen at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center not once, but twice. The first was to be able to help stabilize his mood issues that arose from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury, both of which the doctors in Georgia dismissed more than once.
Recently, he went to the doctor and it took only about five minutes of questioning and looking at his record to finally verify he does indeed suffer from PTSD and traumatic brain injury. He will be treated for those issues fairly quickly. To say that is a relief to everyone concerned is an understatement. I thank everyone who read my letter and kept Jordan and his family in their prayers. They worked!
Not every veteran is so blessed to be able to be treated so quickly. We must contact our members of Congress to change the way our veterans are treated, both in and out of the military.
Again, thank you all for your prayers! Keep up the good work for Jordan and all our veterans!
Victoria LawhonGirard
Cemetery upkeep criticized again
I certainly agree with the letter from Melissa Wainwright concerning the care given, or rather not given, at Erie County Memorial Gardens cemetery ("Grave care draws complaint," Erie Times-News, May 26).
My father, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is buried there. When I was there the second week of May, I couldn't believe what a mess I saw. Weeds growing everywhere, grass cuttings along with mud on headstones. My father's headstone is sunken in the ground, as the cemetery workers put it in sloppily.
We pay a lot of money to be buried. The very least Erie County Memorial Gardens can do is to take decent care of our deceased loved ones' graves.
There is no respect from the cemetery workers, and I, like the letter writer, had to clean off my dad's headstone.
It seemed to me one would think that this cemetery especially, with many veterans there, would show the respect the veterans deserve and take much better care of their graves.
Christine ReidErie


text:
From the Associated Press:
MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Police used a stun gun to subdue a combative California forklift thief who led officers on a 10-mile slow speed chase in the San Joaquin Valley.
Modesto police Sgt. Kathleen Blom tells the Modesto Bee that black smoke bellowing from the 25-ton Hyster forklift's exhaust made it easy to find.
The forklift, which can reach 25 mph, was chased Sunday morning from Oakdale to Modesto.
Investigators say 48-year-old Jerry Depalma stole the forklift from Brown Sheet Metal and Mechanical in Oakdale. A suspected accomplice, 51-year-old Irvin Turpitt, has eluded capture.
Authorities say Depalma jumped off the forklift and ran into an orchard, where officers used a stun gun to arrest him.
In other news:
» 50 years of Doctors, companions, Masters and Cybermen [Cable TV]
» Creepy Kardashian family Christmas photo Nick Saglimbeni
» Things that made Kim Jong-Il smile and frown [Buzzfeed]
» 1,000 doors [This Is Colossal]


text:
Full CoverageWEATHER
Hartford parents vent about not being told about threatUPDATED 7:44 PM CDT Mar 20, 2014
Parents in Hartford are mad the High School principal knew about a threat against the school and didn't alert them.Video Transcript
MEET WITH A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SUPERINTENDENT TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WEREN'T TOLD ABOUT A SHOOTING THREAT MADE ON CAMPUS. 40/29's EMILY MAHER SPOKE WITH PARENTS WHO SAY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. SHE'S LIVE TONIGHT. THE HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE MEETING ON JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THESE DOORS AFTER POLICE SAY A STUDENT TOLD A CLASSMATE, IF THERE WEREN'T ANY RULES, HE'D SHOOT EVERYBODY. IT HAPPENED LAST FRIDAY. BUT DEPUTIES SAY THEY DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT IT UNTIL FOUR DAYS LATER. NOW PARENTS TELL ME THEY WANT ANSWERS. (SOT Danielle Woodward, Parent) "it upsets me. We should know" DANIELLE WOODWARD HAS HAD THREE KIDS IN THE HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONE, A TENTH-GRADER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. (SOT Danielle Woodward, Parent) "we're the parents. That's our children. They're in their hands when they leave our house" WOODWARD SAYS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEVER TOLD PARENTS ABOUT A GUN THREAT WAS MADE ON CAMPUS LAST WEEK. (SOT Danielle Woodward, Parent) "I think that there's somewhere that the administration has failed us once again" WOODWARD TELLS ME SHE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO THE BOARD. (SOT Danielle Woodward, Parent) "they need to be able to be open and come to these children, because I don't think these children are being talked to. I think they're just another number to keep the school open" (SOT Danielle Woodward, Parent) EM: Do you feel safe sending your kids into these classrooms? DW: "I did and I still do, except for the fact that now it's making me second guess. I'm questioning myself, am I doing the right thing? Because I've tried to do the right thing as a parent. Now, I'm second guessing" THE DISTRICT'S SUPERINTENDENT TOLD 40/29 NEWS IN A PHONE INTERVIEW YESTERDAY THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL KNEW ABOUT THE THREAT THE DAY IT WAS MADE - LAST FRIDAY - BUT DID NOT REPORT IT TO POLICE. ANOTHER TEACHER REPORTED IT ON TUESDAY. LIVE TONIGHT, EMILY MAHER 40/29 NEWS. DEPUTIES FROM THE SEBASTIAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTED THE STUDENT ON A CHARGE OF
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from 40/29 News
Advertising40/29 Favorites


text:
Specific aspects Azamara offered were fruit in the room daily, unlimited water and wine with lunch and dinner, room attendants Danny and I Made, and room service for breakfast on the veranda daily. These services made our cruise very enjoyable.
In addition, we also enjoyed the variety of dining offered in the evening, casual or more formal (but not that formal, just no shorts or sandals for men). The food presentation (ice sculptures one night and fruit sculptures were fabulous) and the evening pool parties/BBQ offered yet another choice for evening dining.
The entertainment, for the most part, was good. Cruise Director Russ's "night" was professional. Most cruise directors typically don't do their own show and he was a class act all the way around, both performing and as a cruise director. The Quest Singers and orchestra were also very good in lots of entertainment venues throughout the boat. One of the few disappointments were a couple of the entertainers were not as strong as what the ship could have provided.
The spa experience was good. The only advice would be to take off all jewelry in the saltwater hot tub on the spa deck. It tarnishes.
The cold washcloths and drinks offered upon return from excursions were a wonderful touch as the climate was very hot in July and August.
Overall we would cruise with Azamara again, definitely!


text:
An African-American mohawk
Did you see Jerome's new frohawk?
от natasUF 13 октомври 2008
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
Top Definition
A poofy mohawk that black people can make with their afro.
Isaiah Nevins is the creator of the Frohawk.
от The Gwito-Optomy 06 ноември 2003
A mix between an afro and a mohawk.
I have the kind of hair to grow an afro but instead I chose to grow a mohawk and somehow the word fro hawk just popped up
от Jusrin 15 януари 2006
The African American version of the popular white hairstyle, the mohawk. Consists of on straight ridge of hair descending down from the front of the head to the crown.
Mr. T has the most pronounced fro-hawk in all Hollywood.
от Benaiah 13 декември 2004
an afro that has been shaved into a mohawk, such that the height of the afro is still present
The man had a frohawk
от margoline 21 февруари 2012
a person of african decent or just rocin a afro with the sides shaved off and just a mo hawk in the middle
thats not an afro its totally a fro hawk!!!
от sharissa ann 22 юли 2009
A frohawk is an African-American hairstyle worn predominately by men. The Frohawk can be characterized as somewhere between a flat top and a mohawk; they are usually worn short, but fairly wide. Frohawk's are currently very popular despite the impracticality of the hair-do.
Joey got a Frohawk because Dante, Mike and all the other guys on his team had them. He should have gotten The Frederick Douglass because it's way more fly AND practical. He wouldn't have to shave off a Frederick Douglass for his office job this summer.
от Erika B 24 септември 2009


text:
Cars 2: The Video Game Review
If you or a family member really loves Lightning McQueen and the movie's cast of characters, this simple but fun arcade racer won't disappoint.
Cars 2 no doubt had an easier time making its way over to video game land than the majority of movie licences, but given how poor the majority of such games are it definitely wasn't a given that a racing game based on the Pixar movie would be good. Thankfully Cars 2 the video game is from the same stable as the excellent Toy Story 3 game from last year. While not nearly as ambitious as Woody and co's adventure, Cars 2 provides fun arcade-style racing action for all the family.
Tying in with the plot of the new movie, Cars 2 features the fun characters fans will know and love (Lightning McQueen, Mater and the rest) but with a secret agent twist, with our heroes going up against the evil Professor Z. Think of Cars meets any James Bond movie and you'll be close to what's on offer here. The end result is an arcade racer that feels like a more explosive version of Mario Kart. You can powerslide around corners and use speed boosts, but also fire off numerous guns, perform tricks in the air, drive backwards and even lean onto just two wheels.
After a few training missions set inside virtual race courses you're thrown into the game proper, which consists of a mixture of straight up multiple lap events, battle events in which weapons can be used, arena-like challenges in which you have to take out as many enemy cars as possible and a number of other variations on these.
On the track gameplay definitely falls into Mario Kart territory. While each of the included cars has a different balance between speed and power, they all powerslide when you hold down the drift button, can jump, perform tricks and earn nitrous while doing so. A special boost, which also serves as a shield that turns your vehicle into a battering ram, can be activated when your nitrous bar is completely full, and comes in handy when trying to catch up on the last lap.
As with many racers of this type there are certain weapons that feel unfair, usually targeting the leading car and in turn letting everyone else catch up. Early on this doesn't really matter as the events are incredibly easy to win, but once you're past the half-way point frustration rears its head now and again. There's really very little enjoyment to be gained from having a string of weapon attacks hit you one after the other, causing you to drop from first to outside the top three when the finish line is almost in sight.


text:
West coast trip proving to be ugly, but successful for Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs walked out of Sleep Train Arena Friday night with their league leading 12th win in a row and did so by beating the Sacramento Kings by 20 points. It was the most deceiving final score ever. Winning by 20 generally implies the victorious team played really well but that was not the case Saturday night.
I say the Spurs didn't play really well because we didn't get the humming offense we've been used to over the last month. Only 18 assists, below their season average of 25 and well below the high 20's and low 30's we've grown used to seeing over the last few weeks. The reason for the low assist number was their inability to hit open 3-point shots (they went 5/25). Good example of how last night felt. I attended the game as a spectator and while I was never nervous about anything, there was several times the ball would get swung around for a back breaking wide open three. I am not an obnoxious fan, especially when I'm cheering for the opposing team, but the one thing I will do is throw up the three-point sign and stand up and clap loudly when the Spurs hit the back breaking three. That didn't happen last night. There were several times I had the three sign ready, butt cheeks came out of seat slightly, the crowd would gasp because they could see the shot coming, and then someone would miss. Such a let down. But again, I was never nervous about last night's outcome. That's kind of how last night went.
The Kings defense is terrible, so when the Spurs really needed a basket they'd get it and Marco Belinelli really poured it on in the fourth quarter to keep the game out of reach. But the defense was the key to Friday night's win. The Spurs held the Kings to 40 percent shooting overall and even more impressively, limited Sacramento to 14 points in the second quarter. The Kings didn't score more than 23 points in any quarter. So things went well on that end.
Next up for the Spurs is a Saturday night match up in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors. Coach Gregg Popovich hasn't announced if anyone is going to sit out, but wouldn't surprise me to Duncan sit after playing 34 minutes against the Kings. Golden State will be without Andre Iguodala, which makes them a below average team on defense, so the Spurs should get plenty of open looks. tip-off for that game is 9:30 p.m. and it's on Fox Sports Southwest.
Other Notes:
-Watching Kawhi Leonard this season compared to last season is a completely different experience. He'll do a little bit of freelancing on offense, he's very quick to take an open shot, which happened in the corner last year, but he just looks like such a more willing scorer. His defense was great as well, holding Rudy Gay, who has become very efficient in a Kings uniform, to 4-14 shooting.
-Weird shooting night for Tim Duncan, who went 3-12 overall. He couldn't get anything to fall in the paint, but hit all three of his jump shots, which is kind of the opposite of how this season has gone. He did lead the team with six assists though.
-Tiago Splitter has scored in double figures in four of his last five games. To me, this signals more about him and Duncan finding that groove they had as a tandem more then anything. If you watched last night, you could just each guy knew where the other was going to be at all times. As Matt Tynan pointed out, this is as good a stretch we've seen from the big man during his time in San Antonio.
-Again, we don't know if anyone is sitting tonight, but I wouldn't be shocked if everyone played at least a few minutes and dudes got some rest on Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers are in town. They have lost 23 in a row after all.


text:
- Clothing
- Electronics
- DVDs & Music
- Video Games
- Art & Photography
- Auto
- Babies
- Books
- Computers
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Food & Restaurants
- Health & Beauty
- Home & Garden
- Jewelry
- Office Supplies
- Pets
- Shoes
- Sport & Fitness
- Toys
- Travel
What is a Reputation Score?
A user's Hot Deals Reputation score is a rough average of the "Hot or Not" rating for all of the deals that user submits:
Want to earn a better reputation? Post hotter deals that snag more "Hot" votes! Share your deals with friends on Facebook, Twitter and email and ask them to vote on your deals.
NOTE: A user needs to have 5 deals ranked before earning a reputation.
Facebook & Twitter:
Share Content on Twitter (2 pts each, 10 pts daily max)
Share Content on Facebook (2 pts each, 10 pts daily max)Close
Deal Description:
The rugged and durable 481 has an aggressive lugged outsole featuring AT Tread® for off-road traction and a midsole that provides superior cushioning and support. Sporty styling and NB performance make this a versatile option for outdoor activities, whether you're running on trails or traveling at a slower pace. Suitable for those with a neutral gait.
-Synthetic/Mesh upper provides lightweight comfort and support
-AT Tread© all-terrain outsole combines a running and trail lug configuration for on- and off-road use
-Solid rubber outsole provides long-wearing durability
-Color: Navy with Gray


text:
It's impossible not to like giraffes. Their languid manner and slightly puzzled expressions have entranced us since one was shipped to a disbelieving Italy in the 1400s. It is an animal so peculiar in appearance that its scientific name - Giraffa camelopardalis - reflects its perceived similarity to both a camel and … uhm … a leopard.
And it was a tame giraffe called Sweetie Pie that lured this London-born writer to Africa: I was a nature-obsessed boy on safari and Sweetie Pie's appearance next to the Landrover created such an impression that I resolved there and then to live in Africa as soon as possible.
Sweetie Pie - along with all other giraffes - is the world's tallest living animal. They can reach up to a dizzy 20 feet or 5.5 metres and yet the giraffe fails to the elite ranks of the 'Big Five'. This inner circle is reserved for hard-eyed creatures with tusks, teeth and horns that occasionally ruin someone's day – a hungry lion or enraged elephant for example. Giraffes are hopeless at being dangerous. I once saw a dozing giraffe suddenly sneeze, giving itself such a fright that it ran off with its legs going in different directions like a cow on stilts!
Despite its exclusion from the Big Five, and the fact that they mostly just stand around not doing very much, a safari simply doesn't feel complete without a giraffe sighting. They once ranged all over Africa but with habitat shrinking fast, giraffes are increasingly concentrated into specific reserves in East and Southern Africa. If you're wondering where to go in Africa to see giraffes, better choose the kind of destination where they are famously abundant.
#1 Giraffe Manor, Kenya
Not only are you guaranteed giraffe sightings at Giraffe Manor; you'll have them literally eating out of your hand. A colonial-style guesthouse set in a quiet Nairobi suburb, Giraffe Manor lies in 56 hectares of parkland and has become a sanctuary for Rothschild's giraffe, a sub-species so rare that almost half its numbers live in zoos.
Sitting down for breakfast is the big event of the day. Floor-to-ceiling windows let the African sunshine pour in but they also allow curious giraffes to investigate – don't be alarmed if a six-foot neck appears above your table. They occasionally finish off what's on your plate but the experience is uniquely charming and if you don't want to share your muesli, simply stroll over to the next-door Giraffe Centre for more close-up encounters.
Close to Nairobi's main attractions such as the Karen Blixen Museum and the Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Manor makes the perfect excursion on a Kenya safari stopover.
#2 Etosha National Park, Namibia
Flat, open and covered in thorny acacia trees, Namibia's Etosha National Park is classic giraffe country. my advice is to head for a waterhole - Etosha's arid climate concentrates its wildlife around the meagre surface water sources. To witness the contortions required for a giraffe has to get a sip of water, an Etosha waterhole is the place to visit.
A thirsty giraffe begins by gazing around. Waterholes are a favourite spot for lions to ambush their prey, and a drinking giraffe - splay-legged and head-down - is about as vulnerable as nature gets. Hordes of other animals keep you entertained while you wait – nervy impala, jostling zebra and rapier-horned gemsbok - until the giraffe starts to shuffle and squat before lowering its head to drink. Valves in the neck close to prevent a catastrophic rush of blood to the head but after a few sips the giraffe snaps back into full height as if it has suddenly remembered something important. A quick look around and the painstaking process of lowering that endless neck to the water's surface begins all over again.
Accessible as part of an organised tour or self-drive adventure, an Etosha safari combines easily with regional highlights such as the Sossusvlei sand dunes, Botswana's Chobe River and Victoria Falls.
Etosha National Park – where to stay: located in a private reserve adjoining Etosha - which means complete privacy and exclusivity for guests - Onguma Luxury Tented Camp boasts a floodlit waterhole and thrilling night drives.
#3 Private Kruger Reserves, South Africa
Africa's most reliable Big Five sightings and luxurious exclusivity are the two main reasons to visit the private reserves that border the Kruger National Park. I'd like to add a third: giraffe spotting.
Not only are there plenty of giraffes around in the open woodlands of the Kruger, but given the stellar reputation of the reserves' guides, this is the place where you'll really learn about them. Expert rangers show you how to identify their 'browse-line' – where they have been feeding on a tree – and how to interpret their behaviour, including 'necking' – the odd way that male giraffes fight. They'll let you in on the secrets of distinguishing between males and females (it's all about hairy horns, but I don't want to give away too much) and how they cope with eating leaves protected by three inch thorns.
Simple to access from Johannesburg and Cape Town, the private Kruger reserves allow off-road driving so you're guaranteed to get as close to giraffes as you like; they are also full of Africa's biggest predators, ensuring plenty of game viewing thrills.
Kruger Private Reserves – where to stay: Ngala Tented Camp only has six suites to ensure personalised service and its location in the Timbavati Private Reserve means serious Big 5 game viewing all year round.
#4 Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Bigger than Switzerland, Tanzania's monster-sized Selous Reserve lies firmly off the beaten track. A raw, mostly undeveloped wilderness best avoided during the summer rainy season, it's a fly-in destination suited for experienced safari travellers. Why should you visit it? Because the Selous is so jam-packed with giraffe that it is affectionately known as Giraffic Park.
Thousands upon thousands of giraffe, arguably forming Africa's greatest concentration, live in the Selous, nearly all of them north of the Rufiji River, the lifeline that runs through the reserve. It really is where to go in Africa to see giraffe. A handful of lodges offer game drives and boat cruises supplemented by walks and even fly-camping adventures, and guides are allowed to drive off-road for fill-the-viewfinder photographs. Visit during the June to October dry season when animals of all description crowd the Rufiji, not least giraffes, arriving at the river banks in herds of up to several dozen each.
Selous Game Reserve – where to stay: Amara Selous offers ultra-luxurious tented suites and a kids club for families on safari; Sand River Selous overlooks the Rufiji River and is a smaller, more intimate camp – perfect for couples.
#5 Okavango Delta, Botswana
Believe it or not, but a giraffe can run at speeds of up to 60kmh (37mph). Their normal walking gait - moving both legs on one side of the body at the same time - is distinctly abnormal in the animal world, it's definitely the gallop that looks the oddest. Rocking back and forth on its hind and front legs with its long neck moving like a metronome to counter momentum, a sprinting giraffe appears to be moving in slow motion.
The problem, however, is that a giraffe in full flight is only briefly observed before it inevitably disappears into the bush. A visit to the Okavango Delta, a freshwater wetland at the heart of the Kalahari, is home to large numbers of giraffe all year round, it is here you have the chance to enjoy a bird's-eye perspective. Helicopter safaris skim over the delta's glittering floodplains, and it's never long before your sharp-eyed pilot spots a herd and swings in for a closer look, putting you in prime position to observe their mesmerising, rocking-horse locomotion.
Okavango Delta – where to stay: The area around super-luxurious Kings Pool Camp is ideal giraffe country and you can expect to see many of them on game drives but for an aerial view, arrange for a helicopter flip to Vumbura Plains Camp, a sophisticated safari lodge set in a private concession.
I live in Cape Town now and the last time I saw a giraffe was a few years ago. A Kalahari family safari with friends was coming to an end. We'd seen lions, leopards, wild cats and giant owls, but it was the first sighting of a giraffe during our last drive that got the biggest cheers. A safari just isn't the same without them!
Written by Dominic Chadbon. Connect with him on Google+.
Sign up & join our travel community for real reviews, expert insights and helpful tips for planning a successful safari.


text:
Applying data mining to assess crash risk on curves
Chen, Samantha, Rakotonirainy, Andry, & Loke, Seng Wai (2009) Applying data mining to assess crash risk on curves. In Grzebieta, Raphael & McTiernan, David (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2009 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference and the 2009 Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) Conference, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales, Australia, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, pp. 500-507.
|Accepted Version (PDF 128kB)
The wide range of contributing factors and circumstances surrounding crashes on road curves suggest that no single intervention can prevent these crashes. This paper presents a novel methodology, based on data mining techniques, to identify contributing factors and the relationship between them. It identifies contributing factors that influence the risk of a crash. Incident records, described using free text, from a large insurance company were analysed with rough set theory. Rough set theory was used to discover dependencies among data, and reasons using the vague, uncertain and imprecise information that characterised the insurance dataset. The results show that male drivers, who are between 50 and 59 years old, driving during evening peak hours are involved with a collision, had a lowest crash risk. Drivers between 25 and 29 years old, driving from around midnight to 6 am and in a new car has the highest risk. The analysis of the most significant contributing factors on curves suggests that drivers with driving experience of 25 to 42 years, who are driving a new vehicle have the highest crash cost risk, characterised by the vehicle running off the road and hitting a tree. This research complements existing statistically based tools approach to analyse road crashes. Our data mining approach is supported with proven theory and will allow road safety practitioners to effectively understand the dependencies between contributing factors and the crash type with the view to designing tailored countermeasures.
Impact and interest:
Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases.
These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards.
Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search.
Full-text downloads:
Full-text downloads displays the total number of times this work's files (e.g., a PDF) have been downloaded from QUT ePrints as well as the number of downloads in the previous 365 days. The count includes downloads for all files if a work has more than one.
|ID Code:
|Item Type:
|Conference Paper
|data mining, text mining, rough set analysis, crash risk, relationships, road curve
|Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > INFORMATION AND COMPUTING SCIENCES (080000) > ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND IMAGE PROCESSING (080100) > Pattern Recognition and Data Mining (080109)
|Current > Research Centres > Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Qld (CARRS-Q)
Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health
Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
Current > Schools > School of Psychology & Counselling
|Copyright Owner:
|Copyright 2009 [please consult the authors]
|Deposited On:
|07 Jan 2010 23:56
|Last Modified:
|29 Feb 2012 14:03
Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
"I am absurdly fearful and various omens have combined to give me a dark feeling ... It seems to me that my future upon earth will soon close ... I have a vague expectation of some crisis--I know not what." Shortly before returning to America from Europe, the famous 19th century feminist Margaret Fuller wrote these words.
This small elegantly designed historical novel is a pleasure to read. Besides the famous activist Fuller, it presents portraits of other famous 19th century literary heroes including Thoreau, Emerson, and Hawthorne. But these are basically side characters; it's really about Margaret Fuller, the activist, writer, and revolutionary who changed the world's thinking about women.
It's divided into two sections. The first tells the story of Fuller's shipwreck off Fire Island, New York. This section is told primarily through the viewpoint of Annie Thoreau, the famous naturalist's younger sister and helpmate. What makes Annie's viewpoint interesting is that at the beginning she does not like Margaret. Like many in the politically active town of Concord, Annie felt that by concentrating on the problems of women, Fuller was stealing fire from the anti-slave movement.
Grace Brown, a 20 year old skirt factory employee, was murdered in 1906 just outside an Adirondack mountain resort by Chester Gillette. Gillette was arrested soon after Grace's body was recovered in a lake and he was later executed in a New York prison.
This gruesome true story serves as part of the backdrop for the very non-gruesome and excellent young adult novel, A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. The main character, Mattie Gokey, receives a bundle of letters from a guest at the resort and makes a promise to burn them. But when Grace's body is later pulled out of the lake, Mattie becomes unsure what the right thing to do. Maybe the letters hold answers?
Mattie is also torn between her duty to her family and her dream of going to college. Her family lives in a rural area and they work extra hard making a living off of the land, made especially difficult since her mother has passed away and there are three younger girls to look after.
When Tinkers won the Pulitzer Prize, I put it on my to-read list where it lingered for two years. I had a hard time summoning enthusiasm after reading the description every time I went looking for a book. A few months ago, I deleted it off my to-read list acknowledging that I would probably never read it. Last week I thought I would give it another shot and now I wonder why I waited so long. Paul Harding's first novel sucked me in right from the hallucinatory beginning and I didn't want it to end. The banalities are such: George is dying and reflective on his life, family and career. The narrative alternates to a time when George is very young and focuses on his father, a man who ends up being unfairly defined by his grand mal seizures. In between these paragraphs, there are excerpts from the fictional book called The Reasonable Horologist and other shorter paragraphs that seem nonsensical at first, but end up working at the end. Time and memories are the main theme and this book has a rural New England setting.
We librarian types tend to pay a lot of attention to award-winning books, although we can't deny we're often a little disappointed when our personal favorites don't win. The Mildred L. Batchelder award is given each year by the ALA's Association for Library Service to Children "...to the most outstanding children's book originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States."
My question of the week - Do women read war novels? I don't mean to ask this in a polarizing and dramatic way, but out of genuine interest.
I recently finished the excellent Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes, a novelization about the Vietnam War. Marlantes is a highly decorated Marine who served in Vietnam and this 600 page book was 30 years in the making. The book is technical and almost solely set in Vietnam. There isn't room for families, girlfriends, or real life. This book is intense - filled with racial tensions, horrifying wounds, tigers, leeches, jungle rot, thirst, hunger, diarrhea, boredom, bad language and inept military structure. I probably lost some of the technicalities of the military maneuvers, but in the end you really care about the characters. At times, reading this was stressful but the pain and longing seems universal and touching.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial sits on a preserved battlefield in France where the Canadian Expeditionary Force took part in the Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War I. The huge marble monument took 11 years to build and has giant human sculptures representing sacrifice, mourning, and strength and includes over 11,000 names of Canadian soldiers missing in action.
In Jane Urquhart's novel The Stone Carvers, we meet three fictional people who wind up working on this magnificent monument. Their lives are transformed both by the beauty of art and the horrors of war.
Klara and Tilman Becker grow up in rural Canada in a German immigrant community at the turn of the century. Their grandfather is a wood carver with high hopes for Tilman to learn the master craft. While Tilman has a natural carving ability, he is proves unable to stay on the farm. Even as early as 12, Tilman must migrate. Nothing his family does can keep him on the farm, not even a chain.
As the temperature switches almost daily between winter and spring, it's almost time to draw together to discuss an interesting book. In honor of Black History Month, February's discussion will be on Bebe Moore Campbell's Your Blues Ain't Like Mine.
This novel is set in rural Mississippi in the 1950s and also in Chicago during more contemporary times. It's a novel about family, community, and civil rights.
Books Plus meets the first Sunday of each month. All are welcome. Join the discussion or simply come to listen.
No registration necessary. Drop in.
2 p.m., First Sundays
See the full winter and spring schedule below.
Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus tells the story of two competing magicians trying to outdo each other in the creation of an enchanted circus. Whether you've read it and want more of the gothic atmosphere, period charm, and dazzling detail, are on the holds list for it, or just enjoy a bit of whimsy and dark Victorianism, these books should be of interest.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, a tale of the resurgence of English magic in the early 19th century, is just as dense and immersive as the equally thick Night Circus, and like that novel features a period writing style and a fully realized magical world-within-a-world.
The Winter Sea by Susanne Kearsley.
Year of Wonders is a book about the plague, but it is also so much more than that. Anna lives in a small village in England in 1666. She has two small children and a hard working husband. Despite her struggles with her relationship with her father, and a new minister, things are generally going well for Anna. Unfortunately the true history of the village, as discovered by Brooks, creates a tragic backdrop for Anna's fictional life. First, Anna's husband dies in a mining accident, and to help ends meet, Anna takes in a boarder from London. Shortly after this, her boarder suddenly dies, and people in her village begin falling fatally sick. The death of Anna's husband is only the beginning of the upheaval that Anna is to survive. Near the end of the book, everything that she has known was turned up on its head.Geraldine Brooks came upon a sign at the location of the village and did quite a bit of research to create fictional characters and events. Though all the action takes place in the small quarantined village, the language is lush and the characters vivid.
About the Library |
Hours & Locations |
Contact Us |
Volunteer |
Employment |
Wireless Printing |
Site Map | Mobile Catalog
Monroe County Public Library | 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47408 | (812) 349-3050


text:
Gender: Female
Visits: 341
Friends: 0
I joined reverb cause I love music and to send major support to an artist that will always be special to me.
I've struggled to try to learn how to play my self but I am still unsuccessful.
I always enjoy tunes that can be played with a nice strum around the campfire.
Feel free to ad me to ur f... See Full Bio


text:
With 1.7 million freelancers, we'll match you with the perfect talent.
I am a recent graduate Master student with a strong financial and marketing background and I have an international experience at both educational and professional levels.
My main focus is on quantitative marketing, risk management, marketing-finance interface and financial product development. However, I have experience with more general, business-related topics such as accounting, supply chain, and entrepreneurship.
I also have good writing skills helpful in technical/academic writing and my knowledge of several languages can support...
Translation English French
business consulting
writing skills
Microsoft Excel


text:
Body found in street outside Penn State high-rise
Authorities say a body has been found lying in the street outside a student apartment high-rise at Penn State University, but the cause of death is unknown.
Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers says the body of a man was found lying in the roadway outside the University Gateway apartment building around 1 a.m. Tuesday. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sayers says the death is under investigation and authorities don't know how the man died. He says an autopsy will be conducted.
A university spokeswoman said she did not have any information on the death and that it was a borough police investigation.
A message left by The Associated Press with police in State College was not immediately returned.
Copyright 2013 WFMZ. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Dantez Bennamon was dynamic in Monday's Rotary Roundball Classic, collecting 26 points and five rebounds in a 59-51 victory over North Gwinnett in the Rotary Foundation Bracket championship game at North Charleston.
He was also MVP - for good reason. He helped the Gators overcome an 11-point deficit with key baskets down the stretch to give the Gators their 10th victory in 11 games.
Bennamon, a senior, led the Gators to the Class AAAA state title game last winter and wants to go back.
"This is my last chance at a (state championship) ring," Bennamon said. "It's now or never. I'm giving it all I can."
St. John's College High claimed the Rotary International Bracket championship with a 68-54 victory over Imhotep on the third and final day of the 21st annual event at North Charleston Hgih School.
Goose Creek 59, North Gwinnett 51
Down by 11 early in the second half, Goose Creek never quit, The Gators hit only 24 percent from the field in the first half, but connected on 52 percent in the second half.
"We have a very resilient group," Goose Creek coach Blake Hall said. "There was no panic tonight. We showed moxie."
Bennamon also showed why he is one of the top players in the state. He hit 8 of 18 from the field, including 3 of 6 from 3-point land, while cashing in on 7 of 9 free throws.
The Gators finally tied the score at 38 with 6:03 left in the game, and Kameron Robinson gave the Gators the lead at 46-44 with a basket with 3:04 left in the game.
North Gwinnett came right back with a bucket, but Bennamon scored on a soft bank shot and then added a 3-point goal to make it 51-48 with 1:30 to go. He added a pair of free throws with 48 seconds left to settle the issue.
"He's a steadying force," Hall said. "He has a calming effect on the team. You can count on him."
Robinson and Chris Singleton both added nine for the Gators.
T.J. Howard led North Gwinnett with 17 points and Malik Carter tallied 14 and Ahmad Caver 12.
St. John's College 68, Imhotep 54
Tre Campbell collected 15 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists while James Palmer chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds to lead St. John's College High to the Rotary International Bracket championship.
St. John's College upped its record to 9-1. The Cadets traveled from Washington, D.C., to the Lowcountry for their fourth appearance in the Roundball Classic.
The teams features five players who will play Division I basketball. Campbell is headed to Georgetown, while Palmer will matriculate to Coral Gables to play for Miami. Mike Morsell, who will play for Towson State, was also in double figures with 10 points.
Imhotep, which traveled from Philadelphia, is the first team from Pennsylvania to play in the tournament since 2003. Basil Thompson and Devin Liggeons both scored 13 points for the Panthers, who fell to 6-3. Jakwon Jones added 12 points and Jaekwon Carlyle scored 10.
St. John's hit 44 percent from the field to Imhotep's 42 percent and held a 37-33 rebounding advantage.
St. John's never trailed in the game and led 40-31 at halftime. The winners outscored Imhotep 27-6 from the 3-point line.


text:
A petition with close to 8000 signatures has been circulating to ensure Emma Czornobaj does not do jail time after she was found guilty in the death of a motorcyclist and his daughter who crashed into her car, that she pulled over to save ducks crossing a highway.
The person who started the petition, under the name DJ Xfile, says he started it because he felt wrong about the jury's verdict.
Emma Czornobaj was convicted on two counts of criminal negligence causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing death.
"It struct a deep cord in me so I took action, started the petition and quickly came to realise that many people share my opinion and feel that this is not right and want to have their voice heard in the matter."
The goal is to get 10 000 signatures and to present the petition to the justice minister.
"There is a way to have her contribute, pay back, help heal, educate society that does not include jail time."
DJ Xfile says he only recently met with Czornobaj but did not know her before starting the petition.
NOTE: This thread is moderated, comments will not post immediately.
Simply confirm your registered email address below and click "Reset Password." We will immediately email you a link back to the site where you can enter a new password for this account.
We've found your existing E-Club account. Please login below to complete the Facebook login process.
Share this article:


text:
COLUMBIA The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolinas $12 million contract with Experian differ in whats accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether the help extends beyond the state-paid first year.
Experian began notifying residents last week of the availability of Family Secure, designed to alert parents if a credit file pops up in their childs name. Its offered on top of the ProtectMyID service offered to South Carolinas adult taxpayers.
However, despite assurances from state officials, Family Secure doesnt give children under 18 the lifetime of over-the-phone fraud resolution assistance extended to adults, an Experian spokesman said Monday.
They are two similar products with differences that are designed for specific purposes and are not often required to be used in the same breach. In this case, they were, said Greg Young.
Gov. Nikki Haley negotiated the $12 million flat-fee contract after a hacker stole the electronically sent tax filings of 3.8 million residents and 700,000 businesses. Stolen data included the unencrypted Social Security numbers of 1.9 million dependents on parents returns.
Haley has been touting the lifetime benefits of the Experian contract.
Under the contract, adults who sign up for ProtectMyID by Jan. 31 can call for advice of they become victims of identity theft, no matter when that occurs.
Minors are protected as well for all the same services, Haley told reporters Oct. 30. What you will have is fraud resolution for life. Shes repeatedly referred to it as a lifetime of assistance through the process.
The assistance does not protect against fraud but notifies people of possibly fraudulent activity on their accounts.
Revenue Director Jim Etter made the same assurance to senators that day.
Are they going to protect all those kids a year or so old? asked Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence. Are all citizens going to be protected forever for $12 million?
Calling Haleys negotiation quite an accomplishment, Etter replied, Yes, I can say that without any question at all.
But details of Family Secure rolled out Friday contradict that.
If accounts are opened in a childs name, the resolution assistance applies only to the year covered by the state. Parents who want to continue the service can pay $20 a month, Young said.
On the plus side for Family Secure, the enrolling parent can get unlimited, on-demand access to his or her Experian credit report and credit score, as well as a score illustrator with monthly analysis. That compares to a single free credit report available through ProtectMyID, which has been available to adult filers since Haley first announced the breach Oct. 26.
As of Monday, 906,000 taxpayers had signed up for ProtectMyID. More than 100,000 notices had gone out to them on the availability of Family Secure, Young said.
To be eligible for Family Secure, a parent or legal guardian must first enroll in ProtectMyID.
A parent can enroll all of his or her children. Only one parent can enroll. The deadline to do so is May 31.


text:
PAMPA — Steve Taylor, 49, of Pampa died Thursday, April 19, 2012.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carmichael-
Whatley Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Nachtigall of
Highland Baptist Church officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Plymouth Cemetery near Samnorwood. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.
Mr. Taylor owned Taylor Pest Control for the past 16 years. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
Survivors include his father, Eugene Taylor of Pampa; a sister, Janet Tomme of Amarillo; and a brother, Keith Taylor of Howardwick.
The family suggests memorials be to Highland Baptist Church, 1301 N. Banks St., Pampa, TX 79065.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 20, 2012


text:
DNA: Family Tree DNA conference
DNA is the latest tool for researchers trying to connect and learn about their ancestral roots. Genetic genealogy can confirm relationships for which the paper trail has disappeared, and it can also help researchers to avoid wild goose chases.
Family Tree DNA is the designated DNA-testing company for the five-year Genographic Project, led by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Spencer Wells. Since the NGS/IBM project, the company has processed more than 200,000 Genographic Project DNA tests.
In 2006, I attended Family Tree DNA's 3rd International Conference on Genetic Genealogy and was amazed at the high level of knowledge and passion represented by the attendees, who are mainly lay administrators of surname and geographical projects, as well as the scientists whose presentations clarified normally difficult topics.
The annual meeting is aimed at administrators of Family Tree DNA projects from the US and Europe, who were the first to look at the full mtDNA (female DNA) sequences comparative database, which will, according to the company, make it possible for genealogists to make significant comparisons between individuals who share recent history.
Founded in April 2000, it was the first company to develop the commercial application of DNA testing for genealogical purposes. Today, its continually growing database exceeds 160,000 individual test records for Y-DNA (male) and mtDNA (female).
Unfortunately, I couldn't attend the 2007 meeting, but I was happy to receive the post-event update, which included several major announcements:
- Launch of the first comparative database for Full Mitochondria Sequences.
- Introduction of MyMaps, the first personalized interactive genetic mapping system in the world.
- The A Walk Through the Y Chromosome test that allows participants to map genetic relationships through the male-inherited Y Chromosome.
Leading experts presented topics related to research, applications and challenges, and included:
- Dr. John M. Butler, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Dr. Michael Hammer, renowned geneticist; director, Genomic Analysis and Technology Core facility at the University of Arizona
- Dr. Theodore G. Schurr, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. David Soria of National Geographic
- Family Tree DNA Founder-President Bennett Greenspan
The company is the pioneer in the field of genetic genealogy and offers cutting-edge innovation connecting genetic testing science and genetic genealogy with computer technology.
Founder/president Bennett Greenspan unveiled MyMaps, an innovative genetic mapping system enabling individuals who don't know where their European ancestors came from, to identify possible specific geographical origins. It is applicable to all of the company Y-DNA and mtDNA tests.
Dr. Butler - project leader of the NIST Human Identity DNA Measurements Group - addressed the challenge of the need for standardization in reporting genetic genealogical DNA results.
Dr. Hammer - Family Tree DNA's chief scientist - previewed highlights from his upcoming paper on the new phylogenetic tree (YCC or Y Chromosome Consortium).
Native American populations research was addressed by Dr. Schurr, while Dr. Soria presented an update on the National Geographic Genographic Project collection of genetic samples, results analysis and papers on modern humans' genetic roots and human migratory history.
Dr. Thomas Krahn - Family Tree DNA's Genomics Research Center director - presented A Walk thru the Y Chromosome and detailed a test to sequence vast sections of the Y chromosome.
There is a wealth of information at the website; click here.
Have you participated in the National Geographic Genome Project? Are you interested in setting up a surname or geographic project?
I look forward to reading your comments and questions.
Search for your ancestors:
- This is such a fantastic blog! I have enjoyed reading all of your posts. I have been doing a study for school over the last few months about families, what they do, etc. Everything from the type of clothing jewelry and electronics they buy to where they eat and vacation. I was reading books and using the resources I have at school, but the most incredible information I have found is searching through blogs! Thank you for sharing your great blog.
- Oct 27, 2008: I'm a long-time subscriber of FamilyTreeDNA. For the last two+ weeks, my personal web site page and the company's main home page have been unavailable. I get "page unknown" errors for both. I've sent emails a couple of times over the last two weeks to their published email address, with no response.
What's going on? Does anybody know if it's extreme technical glitches or is something worse happening?
Leave a comment
No trackbacks yet.


text:
Must Watch
Christmas with Tucker
- Summary
- Reviews / Ratings
- Photos
- Videos
- Events
This is going to seem vaguely impossible to believe, but we encourage you to accept it as fact because it is fact. Or, at least it's fact as related to us via press release, and we trust said press release. So, without further ado (because we've already adone a lot), here it is -- "Christmas with Tucker" is the first Hallmark Movie Channel holiday original film ever. The Hallmark Channel has had holiday films and if you look back in the records you may come across a Hallmark Channel original holiday movie that has aired on Hallmark Movie Channel, but this is the first Hallmark Movie Channel original and it has James Brolin in it. It is about a boy and his neighbor's dog. And Christmas. And love.
More Details
Official Website
TV Network - Hallmark Movie Channel
TV Network - Hallmark Movie Channel
- Starring - James Brolin, Josie BIssett, Ron Lea, Barbara Gordon, Gage Munroe, Helen Colliander


text:
It's beautiful! Did you ever figure out what it is??
Type: Posts; User: I_like_to_haunt
It's beautiful! Did you ever figure out what it is??
Is there a way to make fake blood that works like disappearing ink? Nontoxic, of course. :)
What would you say/do if another haunt used the name of your haunt as one of their tags on Ticketleap? What do you think Ticketleap would do if we contacted them about that happening to us? Yes, it...
Sorry for the delay in thanking you guys. I didn't realize my settings wouldn't send me notifications that there had been replies. Gonna fix that right away!!
These are awesome ideas!! Thanks...
I'm new to haunting and am so glad to have found this forum!!! Is there a way to make the people feel like they're descending, like to an underground tunnel? We have plenty of space.


text:
Chicago Vacations
Families will have plenty to experience in Chicago. Visitors to the popular John G. Shedd Aquarium can explore more than 80 habitats featuring awe-inspiring animals like beluga whales, white-sided dolphins, and sea otters. From under-the-sea to the stars, kids can explore the universe at the Adler Planetarium, which is known for its immersive theater programs. At Navy Pier, along Lake Michigan, families can ride the Pier's many carnival rides. The Chicago Children's Museum is a must-visit destination for families. there, kids of all ages can build their own obstacle course, create an invention, dig for dinosaur fossils replicas in an excavation pit and more.
Chicago Hotels
The Raveable guide to Chicago Hotels was created by analyzing the millions of traveler reviews found all over the internet. Our unique approach allows you to see the rants and raves from over 73100 other travelers who took a vacation in Chicago.
Highlights: Fireplace, Indoor Pool99% recommended | 774 reviews
Highlights: Kids Pool, Kitchen97% recommended | 594 reviews
Highlights: Free Breakfast, Shuttle Service99% recommended | 492 reviews
Hotels in Chicago
These hotel collections are intended to be your starting point for finding your perfect hotel in Chicago:
- Romantic Hotels
- Kid Friendly Hotels
- Best Hotels
- Top 10 Hotels
- 5 Star Hotels
- 4 Star Hotels
- 3 Star Hotels
- 2 Star Hotels
- 1 Star Hotels
Bed bug reports in Chicago hotels
10 E Grand Avenue, Chicago, 60611 IL
506 West Harrison Street, Chicago, 60607 IL
Theft reports in Chicago hotels
933 West Belmont Ave., Chicago, 60657 IL
Hotels in Chicago by Feature
Planning a romantic getaway or a family vacation? complement your stay in Chicago with these special hotel amenities and features that Chicago hotels have to offer:
- Jacuzzi in Room
- Fireplace
- Kids Pool
- Balcony
- Heated Pool
- Indoor Pool
- Rooftop Pool
- Kitchenette
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Service
- Pillow Menu
- Turndown Service
- Free Parking
- Huge Windows
- Complimentary Wine Reception
- Complimentary Cookies
- Starbucks in Lobby
- iPod/iPhone Docks
- Keurig Coffee Machines
- Walk-In Shower
- Rain Showerhead Bathroom
- Two Showerheads Bathroom
- Flat Screen TV in Room
- TV in Bathroom Mirror
- Bose Radio
- Rooftop Bar
Hotels in Chicago near Attractions
Chicago attractions and activities are sure to entertain and delight visitors of all interests. Stay close to to the action with these conveniently located hotels:
Cannot find what you are looking for? Limit your search to hotels in Chicago:
Search Chicago Hotels:
- Romantic Hotels in New York City
- Best Hotels in Las Vegas
- Romantic Hotels in Orlando
- Romantic Hotels in San Francisco
- Romantic Hotels in Chicago
- Romantic Hotels in Los Angeles
- Romantic Hotels in San Diego
- Best Hotels in Honolulu
- Romantic Hotels in Washington DC
- Best Hotels in Seattle


text:
When you're a new writer and you get your first assignment, you first want to do the happy dance — and then you want to wet yourself in fear that you now need to actually produce a publishable article.
A lot of mentoring clients ask me to describe my methods for writing an article. So — here you go!
1. Write in your head.
I think about my assignments during down times, like when I'm taking a shower or driving in the car. It's a habit — it's become automatic for me. Then, when I sit down to write the article, a lot of it is already written in my head. I may have an idea for a lede or a kicker (that's the end of your article), or I may have thought about what information from my research and interviews I want to include and what I want to leave out.
2. Draft an outline.
Don't freak — I don't mean that you have to write a detailed outline with all the letters and numbers like you did for high school essays.
For me, outlining is as simple as jotting down the subheds I think I'd like in the article, in the order in which they'll appear. Even writing a quickie outline will keep you from feeling overwhelmed by all the research you've done. You now have an idea of what you need and what you don't.
3. Divide it up.
If you've written a quick outline, divide up your word count among the sections, making sure you save words for your lede and kicker. For example, if I'm writing a 2,000-word article with 4 sections, I know I have about 450 words per section, which gives me 200 words for the beginning and conclusion. This keeps me from overwriting, and it's a lot easier to write to length when you're looking at chunks of 500 words (or whatever) instead of an entire article.
4. Read your notes.
I like to quickly read over all my research and interview transcriptions before starting just to refresh my memory on the main points. Then, I start writing from my head, without looking at the notes. If there's anything I forget, I mark that spot in the article with a TK (journalism parlance for "to come") and fill it in later.
5. Use the notes.
I often use the technique I outlined in My Trick for Writing Difficult Articles. In short, I go through each of the interview transcriptions, pull out the best quotes, and plop them into the right sections in the article. Then, I use my mad skills to blend them into the rest of the article, or to paraphrase the quotes if I find the article is becoming too quote-heavy.
6. Make raisin bread.
Carol Tice of Make a Living Writing and the Freelance Writers Den has shared the "raisin bread" technique she learned from a journalist when she was starting out: Think of quotes as the raisins in raisin bread. No raisins, and your bread is dull and bland. Too many, and the bread falls apart. You want to sprinkle in just enough to make the bread tasty and interesting.
7. Edit as you go.
Some people like to blast out a draft and then edit the heck out of it, which is perfectly fine. As for me, I prefer to edit as I go. So I'll write a paragraph and edit it. I may have a brainstorm and go back to an earlier section and add or delete words there. Then, when I finish the article, I only need to do a quick proofreading before sending it out.
8. Put on the finishing touches.
You'll definitely need to include a source list, and your editor may also ask you for an annotated copy of the article for the fact checker. More info on those and other end-of-the-article details here.
That's it! Do you have any super special tips for writing a great article quickly and efficiently? Please post them in the Comments! [lf]


text:
Marijuana measure likely to motivate new voters in midterm election
Getting young people engaged in politics is never easy, but voter-registration volunteers say the medical-marijuana amendment on November's ballot is attracting new voters who otherwise might not bother with a midterm election.
Both political parties for more than a year have been knocking on doors to energize supporters who might be lured to the polls by a heated governor's race. Democrats are especially eager to avoid the usual big drop-off of turnout in nonpresidential elections, which tends to hurt their party's candidates.
But the wild card this year — the factor most likely to motivate new voters — appears to be the marijuana measure, along with another constitutional amendment that would provide special state funding to conserve environmentally sensitive land.
Click here to read the full story


text:
STATEMENT: Neera Tanden on the New York State Senate Approving PreK for New York City
Contact: Katie Peters
Phone: 202.741.6285
Email: email@example.com
Washington, D.C. — Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden released the following statement reacting to the news that the New York State Senate approved $540 million per year for the next five years to fund free full-day prekindergarten and after-school programs in New York City:
We are now one giant step closer to ensuring access to preschool for all children in the nation's largest school district. This is a smart investment in our future that will reap benefits in the long run. Children who attend high-quality preschool programs enter school with the skills they need to succeed and are less likely to need remedial education and more likely to graduate from high school. New York has shown the country that when Republicans and Democrats work together, we can achieve great outcomes for children and families. Mayor Bill de Blasio deserves tremendous credit for getting the debate to this point, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leaders from both parties can help deliver real results for New York's children. Congress can follow New York's example and pass the Strong Start for America's Children Act to expand preschool access for children across the country.
To speak with a CAP expert on this topic, contact Katie Peters at firstname.lastname@example.com or 202.741.6285.
To speak with our experts on this topic, please contact:
Print: Liz Bartolomeo (poverty, health care)
202.481.8151 or email@example.com
Print: Tom Caiazza (foreign policy, energy and environment, LGBT issues, gun-violence prevention)
202.481.7141 or email@example.com
Print: Allison Preiss (economy, education)
202.478.6331 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Print: Tanya Arditi (immigration, Progress 2050, race issues, demographics, criminal justice, Legal Progress)
202.741.6258 or email@example.com
Print: Chelsea Kiene (women's issues, TalkPoverty.org, faith)
202.478.5328 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Print: Beatriz Lopez (Center for American Progress Action Fund)
202.741.6255 or email@example.com
Spanish-language and ethnic media: Rafael Medina
202.478.5313 or firstname.lastname@example.com
TV: Rachel Rosen
202.483.2675 or email@example.com
Radio: Sally Tucker
202.481.8103 or email@example.com


text:
Production Laboratory
The Production Laboratory allows faculty to teach students the processes used in industry to convert semi-finished materials into useable/salable products. Along with this, students learn the properties of materials to determine what equipment can be used to produce finished goods.
Students working in the production laboratory use the equipment to learn the processes and procedures in the areas of turning, drilling, shaping, milling and grinding operations. Advanced students gain knowledge in the areas of heavy manufacturing techniques used for fabricating steel, cast iron, aluminum and plastics. In completing projects in the laboratory students gain an understanding of quality and ways to measure quality, how to consider the cost of materials and equipment, instruments used to measure tolerances, the design of products relating to manufacturing processed and the order of operations in manufacturing procedures.
Courses supported by the facility:
AET 2064 Manufacturing Processes
AET 3113 Manufacturing Machine Processes
AET 3143 Manufacturing Fabrication Processes
Contact Us
Dr. Jerry Cloward, Laboratory Coordinator
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Thank you, Ralph...you got us jumped started!
Ok..19 hours and counting.....can we do it? $ 350??? In 19 hours??? I bet we can! Remember the one spot for $500.... Cheap advertisement for forever..., too.....that's an option!!! Michele.
One single donor to pledge for a page in the book will do it! Do ypu want to publish a page in book that will reach thousands...?
(1i single spot available t someone to publish so ethic important to them... Have something share or say to the world? It would gust us to exactly where we need... Read more
69 hours to go and we need just $435 more dollar to do this right!
As I just wrote to a kind soul...I never in my career missed a deadline or an estimation or anything....and to have make such a mistake on the cost estimate... Read more
(4) single days left and about a few hundred dollars to try to raise....
Who else can join the others? Wo else knows someone that could use a "lift me up" book? I am not going to post again for this last project of... Read more
Ok...last plea to help get this into the hands of people that might need it!
Yes, we made the original goal....because of 27 of you, THANK YOU! But, marketing numbers were off, an error we did not see, literally and figuratively! To really make this... Read more
(1) Spot is Left...hurry!
There is a single spot/page left to secure for you to be a part of book that will have huge exposure. Consider it for penning inspirational thoughts you have, a... Read more
9 days and counting! Almost there
While me made the goal of $895.00 there are always more cost to promote than relieved. This book proceeds are pledged for good cause in our industry. The more people... Read more
13 more days to go....
If we make just a bit more, the book can really be marketed well and benefit others....just a few more days! Thank you all!
Great News!!!!
Because of you we made goal! Publishing and marketing was a bit short and so I am hoping more funding will filter through...we shall see! If you do not know,... Read more
87% funded....thank you all who have helped....I know we can make it!
Just a few more days left and a book can be made! Thank you.....I appreciate this more than I can say. I never imagined that one day I might not... Read more
Just about there...consider to help push me over the edge!
Just about $300 more will do it and a book will be published. One that I hope will draw out a bit from you, for yourself and to look and... Read more
Thank you so much!
Thank you all who have backed me....! We are almost there 55% funded! Thank you so so much....keep spreading the word! Have a fabulous day! Michele
3% and counting and just a bit more than $850.00 still needed to make this happen!
Just 3% funded so far....please consder this. It will be my last creative work I do and I believe it will be a fun and worthwhile project that just might... Read more
Over two hundred "likes" in a day.... Come help me make it ith a pledge, you just might love the book or put a smile on your face! Have a... Read more
Less expensive tier level added....
Because I hope the book lands in your hands! This will be my last project. Thank you all who has supported me in both tangible and intangible ways...Michele
Change of Thought....
I have limited the number of backers that can publish a page in the book to (1). Hope this appeals to someone with similar views....thanks! Have a fabulous day! Michele
Thank you so much, first day and $5.00 towards it! I know we can get there! Be well and have a fabulous day, all! Michele
Well, it seems I forgot to add another pledge level; a level that includes a message you get to draft and have published in the book! Michele


text:
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -When Malique Watkins threw an interception at State College's 20-yard line late in the fourth quarter, it looked pretty bleak for Martinsburg to continue its season undefeated.
The Bulldogs trailed at the time, and the Little Lions were trying to run out the clock holding a 29-28 lead.
Martinsburg's defense held, and Watkins rose to the occasion.
He returned a punt 32 yards, ran 11 yards and flipped a 19-yard touchdown pass to Tory Lee in the end zone with 50 seconds left to provide Martinsburg with a 35-29 victory that sent the Bulldogs to 3-0.
"This is a huge win for us," Martinsburg coach David Walker said. "It was an honor for us to be a part of this atmosphere."
The Bulldogs overcame three turnovers, including a fumble deep in State College territory in the first half when Martinsburg led 21-17.
After moving ahead 28-17 on Malik Cobb's 2-yard run after an onside kick to open the second half, Martinsburg's offense didn't produce any more points until the final minute.
"We fought back to get the win," Watkins said.
The winning touchdown pass came on a run-pass option play for Watkins, Walker said.
"We ran the sweep all day," Watkins said. "I saw the corner come up, and (Lee) was wide open."
Watkins completed 10 of 16 passes for 150 yards and ran 17 times for 118 yards, including a 31-yard that made the score 21-14 early in the second quarter.
"Malique read it very well," Walker said of the winning play.
The drama wasn't over, however.
Martinsburg had to knock away a desperation pass in the end zone on the final play to seal the victory over a team that struck first.
Quarterback Pat Irwin ran 55 yards for a touchdown on State College's first play from scrimmage.
Then Watkins struck with a 62-yard kickoff return, putting the ball at the Little Lions' 18-yard line. Deamonte Lindsay's 7-yard touchdown run tied the game.
The teams traded interceptions, but then Eric Mitchell had a 41-yard punt return to set up Lindsay's second touchdown run, this time for 39 yards.
Special teams play proved vital to Martinsburg all night. It really showed up on Watkins' return to set up the winning score.
"I give a lot of credit to the blocking up front (on the returns)," Watkins said.
State College proved it could be potent in the return game, too, as Jordan Mischer returned the ensuing kickoff after Linday's second score 88 yards for a touchdown to knot the game at 14.
Watkins' 31-yard run put Martinsburg ahead by a touchdown, but Kevin Cramer's 37-yard field goal in the final minute of the first half narrowed the gap.
After Cobb's run, State College began to chip away at its deficit.
Anthony Mischer took a toss sweep 2 yards for a score, but a failed two-point conversion left State College down 28-23.
Mischer caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Irwin to put State College ahead 29-28 with 5:26 remaining. Cobb stopped Irwin's two-point conversion try.
Then Watkins threw his second interception with the Bulldogs driving.
State College had a promising, time-consuming drive going until it bogged down, forcing a punt.
From there, Watkins took over.
And Martinsburg remains undefeated.


text:
The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video.
Please click on the link below to download the latest version. Thanks!
JERUSALEM, Israel -- Following the release of 21 Filipino troops by their Syrian abductors last weekend, the UN is reevaluating its 40-year-old international peacekeeping mission along the Israeli-Syrian border.
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) is considering abandoning the mission, fearing spreading violence from Syria's two-year civil war.
The international peacekeeping forces, numbering about 1,000, were deployed following the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in the spring of 1974.
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky told the press on Monday the border between Syria and the Golan Heights "is a very dangerous place to operate," The Times of Israel reported.
A shooting attack by rebel forces on a U.N. post in the region following the release of the Filipino troops prompted UNDOF to look into the safety of peacekeeping troops. There were no injuries, but it's clear the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.
"This is a very dangerous place to operate and it's therefore obvious that our colleagues in peacekeeping operations would be reviewing very carefully the way that we then carry out patrols and so on, on the ground," Nesirky told reporters.
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces continues to closely monitor the takeover of the Syrian side of the border by al Qaeda forces working with the Syria rebels.
On Sunday, Syrian rebel forces posted a video promising to retake the Golan Heights from Israel once they've overthrown President Bashar Assad's regime.
"We are in the occupied Golan Heights, which the traitor Hafez Assad [Bashar Assad's father] sold to Israel 40 years ago," the Syrian rebel fighter says. "These lands are blessed and the despicable Assad family promised to liberate them, but for 40 years the Syrian Army did not fire a single bullet," he continues.
"We will open a military campaign against Israel. We will fire the bullets that Assad did not and we will liberate the Golan."
Before Israel retook the Golan Heights, Syria used the area to fire on Israeli farmers in the Hula Valley below, while their children slept in bomb shelters. In the 40 years that followed, not only has the border been relatively quiet, but Israel invested millions in infrastructure to develop the Golan. It's very different today from the neglected area it was under Syria.
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Are you seeking answers in life? Are you hurting? Are you facing a difficult situation?
Find peace with God, discover more about God or send us your prayer request.
Call The 700 Club Prayer Center at 1 (800) 823-6053, 24 hours a day.
A caring friend will be there to pray with you in your time of need.
CBN News is a national/international, nonprofit news organization that provides programming by cable, satellite, and the Internet, 24-hours a day. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
More Info
The Terrorists Funded by the WestBassam Tawil
The New Israel Fund and those who support it are helping terroristsRonn Torossian
Column one: Fighting fire with fireCaroline B. Glick
Op-Ed: There is no 'radical Islam' and there is no 'moderate Islam'Dr. Mordechai Kedar
'Narrow' escapesRuthie Blum
Why Palestinians Do Not Want Cameras on the Temple MountKhaled Abu Toameh
Social Media Killed My FatherYoni Kempinski and Ari Soffer
Iran's New Palestinian Terror Group: Al SabireenKhaled Abu Toameh


text:
OKC Thunder (14-4, 5-2 road) vs. Brooklyn Nets (11-5, 7-1 home)
TV: FS OK (Cox 37, HD 722, Tulsa Cox 27, DirectTV 679, UVerse 754)
Stream: Click here
Radio: WWLS The Sports Animal (98.1 FM, 640 AM, 97.1 FM Tulsa)
Time: 6:30 CT
Offensive Rating: Thunder – 112.5 (2nd), Nets– 107.7 (6th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 102.0 (7th), Nets – 103.0 (9th)
Pace: Thunder – 92.3 (14th), Nets – 87.9 (30th)
View from the enemy: The Brooklyn Game
The jury is still mostly out on where exactly the Nets stand in terms of contendership. But one thing's for sure: They're pretty good. And beating them on their home floor would certainly be a nice win.
Run down the Thunder's wins this season and really only three stick out, at least in terms of who they beat: Beating the Clippers, the Bulls in Chicago and the Warriors. And you could make a solid case beating the Nets in Brooklyn would trump all of them.
The Thunder are clearly rolling along, not just winning, but winning with some authority. I don't think that'll be the case in Brooklyn tonight, but regardless of if it's by a point or 20, beating the Nets would be something to feel good about.
Brooklyn coming in: The Nets lost to the Heat on Saturday.
Three Big Things
1. Brookless. The Nets are without their top scorer Brook Lopez, which obviously is a break for the Thunder. It also means that Kendrick Perkins' role in this game just got a little bit more cloudy. Without Lopez, the Nets have started Andray Blatche, using Kris Humphries at center mostly. Which means Perk has to be sound on the glass and able to cover more athletic players than him. In other words, Perk probably shouldn't play more than 20 minutes. Also out tonight: Reggie Evans. So we're spared an egregious flop.
2. D-Will vs. Russ. To big physical guards that tend to take matchups personally. Should be fun.
3. Matching. Both teams seem to have a pretty good answer to the other position by position. The Nets have Joe Johnson, the Thunder have Thabo Sefolosha to guard him. The Thunder have Kevin Durant, the Nets have Gerald Wallace to guard him. Where OKC should have a solid edge is in small lineups, especially with Kevin Martin on the floor. The Nets don't have much guard depth with MarShon Brooks and Keith Bogans in the backcourt behind Johnson. Jerry Stackhouse has been a surprise this year, but if that's who the Nets are relying on to match Martin, OKC should feel good about it.
Tip at 6:30 CT. Go Hello Thunder.


text:
Featured Events
- Brian Wilson Tickets
- Def Leppard Tickets
- Don Henley Tickets
- James Bay Tickets
- Jimmy Buffett Tickets
- Joan Baez Tickets
- John Mellencamp Tickets
- Kid Rock Tickets
- Morrissey Tickets
- Mumford and Sons Tickets
- Pentatonix Tickets
- Phish Tickets
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Tickets
- Rolling Stones Tickets
- Steely Dan Tickets
- Stevie Nicks Tickets
- Temple of the Dog Tickets
- The Lumineers Tickets
- Twenty One Pilots Tickets
- ZZ Top Tickets
We're sorry, but we currently have no tickets available for this event.
Check out our full selection of Rock tickets or sign up to be notified when tickets for this event are available.
Latterman Ticket Information
Latterman are coming to town! Get ready to rock as Latterman bring their high-octane show to a stage near you. Vivid Seats is here to make sure you have a great seat as Latterman blows through your town. To purchase tickets to Latterman concerts, just click on one of the Latterman tour dates above. All sales are final and refunds will only be given in the event that Latterman cancel the show which you purchased tickets for. Latterman will rock you. Guaranteed. Vivid Seats has Latterman concert tickets. Guaranteed. So don't delay in choosing Latterman tickets that are right for you! View Latterman concert schedule and other tour information above.
Here is some information about Latterman tour ticket purchases from Vivid Seats:
- We accept many different forms of payment including all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express). Payments can be made through our 128-bit secured shopping cart system, dedicated to protecting your personal information.
- If you are lookng to pay for Latterman concert tour tickets with Paypal, Cashier's Check or Money Order please contact our office, toll free at 1.866.848.TIXX.
- When searching for cheap Latterman tickets, keep in mind that the price listed is for 1 ticket. All seats are located side by side unless otherwise noted.
- Our orders for Latterman concert tickets are expedited effeciently and many times, you order will be shipped the same day your transaction is completed.
- If Latterman show is canceled, you will have 30 days from the date the cancellation is announced to contact our office for reimbursement. Unfortunately we are unable to provide refunds for shows that are postponed or rescheduled. Vivid Seats is in no way affiliated with Latterman , the Latterman fan club, or any venue on Latterman tour. Don't lose Latterman tickets you receive from us because we cannot replace them!
Feel free to contact us for any reason, toll free, at : 1.866.848.TIXX


text:
MONTGOMERY - After Williamsport recorded its final out of the second inning, coach Eric Holzapfel said, "Another good inning ladies."
That was an understatement. Williamsport scored 10 runs in the first two innings en route to an all-around dominant effort as it captured the District 12 Junior softball championship with a 16-0 win over Jersey Shore Thursday night. It was Williamsport's second straight win over Jersey Shore as it won Wednesday, 9-5 to force last night's game. Williamsport moves on to Section 3 play next week where it will play the District 15 champion.
"Last year we had a team that we thought was going to states and we ended up not making it to the District championship game," said Eric Holzapfel. "I felt like that a lot of girls wrote this team off because we had some key injuries to Gabby Thomas and Alexis Griess who were big key players and these girls have showed everybody, proved everybody they can do it."
Williamsport proved it right from the beginning and in a big way, as it scored six first-inning runs. Cali Shields led off the game with a first-pitch triple and the next three batters followed with three straight base hits including Aimee Holzapfel's two-run single to make it 2-0. After Taylor Mazzullo scored on an error, Sara Plankenhorn knocked in two more with a double to make it 5-0. Erika Talini knocked in the final run with a single. Williamsport had six hits and 10 plate appearances in the inning.
Williamsport added four more runs in the second, two coming on Holzapfel's double. The other two came on a bases loaded walk and a sac fly by Mikenna Cimini. Through the first two innings, Williamsport had 10 runs, eight hits and 19 plate appearances, Jersey Shore had 18 plate appearances to finish the game.
"We want to put it to them right from the beginning so that they get there heads down," said Eric Holzapfel. "And it helps our pitching out tremendously when we get a lead."
It could have been a one-run lead and it wouldn't have made a difference to Skyler Calarusso, who pitched a complete game with just five base runners and striking out three, including the final two batters. She hit her spots and let her defense do the rest of the work.
"Skyler has been tremendous all year long, we've been using her, she's been my number one pitcher all year long throughout the regular season. And with Little League going to the new rule that they (pitchers) don't need a day's rest has really helped us... just, Skyler's been tremendous this whole season long."
Calarusso got caught in an early bases loaded jam in the first with one out. But it was the left fielder, Talini, who got Williamsport out of the jam with a nice back handed catch and threw out a Jersey Shore base runner at third to end the inning. It was the second straight night Talini made a big catch in the outfield to save some runs.
Williamsport played error-less defense and received strong contributions from shortstop Makenzie Cannon, who had a double play of her own and Plankenhorn who played first base flawlessly.
"It was very, very awesome compared to what we went through when we played these guys the time before. We made error after error," said Eric Holzapfel. "Like I told the girls, they did the complete package tonight. This was probably one of the best games that I've ever managed and have players do what they were supposed to do."
The first time these two teams met, Jersey Shore won 14-5 but has since dropped the last two and couldn't get on track last night and was down by six before the offense had a chance.
"When you catch fire like that there's nothing you can do about it," said Jersey Shore coach Josh Ewing.
No matter what the score, Jersey Shore continued to battle and had competitive fire, but the whole time they were having fun and playing their hardest.
"These girls, were getting beat 10 nothing, 11 nothing, 13, 15, they were still smiling, still enjoying the game and I told them that's all we care about is that they have fun," said Ewing. "I told them at the very end is what I love about all-stars is I get to coach girls that I've never coached before...I love it, I really do."
Williamsport 644 02- 16 11 0
Jersey Shore 000 00- 0 3 5
Skyler Calarusso and Aimee Holzapfel. Sammy Ewing, Gabi Vuocolo (1st) and Jocelynn Barr. W- Calarusso. L- Ewing.
Top Williamsport hitters: Cali Shields 1-4 3B, R; Aimee Holzapfel 2-4 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R; Skyler Calarusso 0-1 3 BB, 4 R; Sara Plankenhorn 1-2 2B, 3 RBI; Taylor Mazzullo 4-4 2B, 3 R, SB; Olivia Keyes 1-1 2 RBI, SB. Top Jersey Shore hitters: Gabi Vuocolo 2-2; Brook Potter 1-2.
Record: Williamsport (4-1) Next: Williamsport vs. District 15 Champion at District 13 (July 16, 5:30)


text:
As she prepares to promote her book, I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family, and competes on Dancing with the Stars, the mom of eight is facing another fight with ex-husband Jon Gosselin over custody and child support.
But as much as she dreads another round of legal skirmishes, she says that fear is playing no role.
"I'm not afraid I'll lose my kids," she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. "I won't lose my kids. We're glued together, as a package, and nothing, nothing, will stop me from being with my kids."
"A law?" she continues, "Yeah, right. Don't mess with me when it comes to my kids. You are never, ever going to win."
Claiming she's not spending enough time with her children because of her work demands, Jon is seeking primary custody – which Kate now has – and a re-evaluation of the $21,000 in monthly support payments he's ordered to make.
Kate is opposing that, but doesn't want a war with her ex for the sake of the children. "I want nothing more than for [Jon] to set up a stable life for himself," she says, "so that he can be part of making our kids' lives more stable."
See what other readers have to say about this story – or leave a comment of your own