text:
Michael Isik
wrote in message news:<email@example.com>...
> Hi,
> I wasted serveral hours while trying to configure my xterm to accept the
> home and end keys, so that the cursor moves to the beginning or the end
> of the current line. The problem is, home works perfectly, but end does
> not at all.
> I did the following:
> cd ~
> mkdir .terminfo
> infocmp > test.tic
> tic test.tic
> #this created a directory x with one file in it called xterm
> cd /usr/share/terminfo
> mv x someoldx
> ln -s ~/.terminfo/x x
> now i added "khome=\E[F" to the test.tic so it looked like:
> # Reconstructed via infocmp from file: /michael//.terminfo/x/xterm
> ... (cut)
> \E[F is the escape sequence for the home key. After starting a new
> xterm, everything worked well. When i pressed home, the curser went to
> ... (cut)
> Is kend not the right term cap (i got it from "man terminfo")?
> Some strange hint. If i press ctrl+e or ctrl+a, the cursor goes to the
> end / beginning of the line. So I think my xterm has the capabilities to
> move the cursor as i want. But where is ctrl+e and ctrl+a mapped to
> these activities. I cant find the escape sequences (^E or ^A) in my
> test.dic or the output of infocmp.
> Please help me,
> Michael
There are several ways to manage the keyboard under X11.
With the terminfo database it is a way to define the key sequences.
It seems that you want to use the [Home] and [End] in a xterm
window, at the shell level (command interpreter).
You don't need to change the terminfo entry.
It up to the shell to adapt to the terminal.
It is the Korn shell (or Bash shell) that manage to map the [Ctrl][A]
[Ctrl][E] sequences : they are independent of the terminfo entry used.
You can map more or less easily the [End] key to act the same way as
[Ctrl][E]. (it depends on your version of the Korn shell).
You can also act at an other level, using the "translations" of xterm.
Look at :
Hope this helps you.


text:
UK Video Game Chart: Black Ops 2 stronger in second week than Modern Warfare 3
Hitman: Absolution records the biggest week one of any Hitman title.
Heads-up: New games out this week (November 23)
A look ahead to this week's new releases, which include Hitman: Absolution, Epic Mickey 2 and LEGO Lord of the Rings.
LEGO Lord of the Rings is official, has full voice acting
Warner Bros. has announced LEGO The Lord of the Rings, the latest game in Traveller's Tales LEGO series due for release later this year.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mexican AmericaBibliography
Mexican America: Bibliography
Ahlborn, Richard, ed. Man Made Mobile: Early Saddles of Western North America. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980.
Altman, Ida. "Spanish Society in Mexico City After the Conquest." Hispanic American Historical Review (1991) 71:3.
Arizpe, Lourdes. "The Rural Exodus in Mexico and the Mexican Migration to the United States ." International Migration Review. Volume 15 (4) (1979): 626-649.
Bouvier, Virginia. Women and the Conquest of California, 1542-1840: Codes of Silence. Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 2001.
Cline, Sarah. "The Spiritual Conquest Reexamined: Baptism and Church Marriage in Early Sixteenth-century Mexico ." Hispanic American Historical Review, Vol. 73 (3) (1993): 453-480.
Cortés, Hernán. Letters from Mexico . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1986.
Davalos, Karen Mary. Exhibiting Mestizaje: Mexican (American) Museums in the Diaspora. Albuquerque: The University of New Mexico Press, 2001.
Díaz del Castillo, Bernal. The True History of the Conquest of Mexico . New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1927.
Driscoll, Barbara. The Tracks North: The Railroad Bracero Program of World War II. Austin: The University of Texas Press, 1999.
Fernández-Aceves, María Teresa. "Once We Were Corn Grinders: Women and Labor in the Tortilla Industry of Guadalajara, 1920-1940." International Labor and Working-Class History, No. 63 (2003): 81-101.
García, Mario. "The Chicana in American History: The Mexican Women of El Paso, 1880-1920—A Case Study." Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 49, no. 2 (May, 1980): 315-337.
Garcíagodoy, Juanita. Digging the Days of the Dead: A Reading of Mexico's Días de Muertos. Boulder: University Press of Colorado, 1998.
Gaspar de Alba, Alicia. Chicano Art: Inside/Outside the Master's House. Austin: The University of Texas Press, 1998.
Glantz, Margot, ed. La Malinche, sus padres y sus hijos. Mexico:Taurus Ediciones, 1994.
González, Gilbert. Labor and Community: Mexican Citrus WorkerVillages in a Southern California County, 1900-1950. Chicago:University of Illinois Press, 1994.
Goodwin, Lee. "Field Notes: Heritage and Change through Community Celebrations: A Photographic Essay." Western Historical Quarterly 29 (Summer 1998): 215-223.
Kessell, John. Kiva, Cross, and Crown: The Pecos Indians and New Mexico 1540-1840. Washington, D.C.: The National Park Service, 1979.
Lafaye, Jacques, and Lockhart, James. "A Scholarly Debate: The Origins of Modern Mexico - Indigenistas vs. Hispanistas." The Americas , Vol. 48, No. 3, 315-330.
Limón, José. American Encounters: Greater Mexico , the United Status, and the Erotics of Culture. Boston: Beacon Press, 1998.
Oles, James. South of the Border: Mexico in the American Imagination 1914-1947. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993.
Rodríguez, Jospeh. "Becoming Latinos: Mexican Americans, Chicanos, and the Spanish Myth in the urban Southwest." Western Historical Quarterly 29. Summer 1998: 165-185.
Root, Regina. The Latin American Fashion Reader. Oxford: Berg Publishing, 2005.
Sánchez, George. Becoming Mexican American: Ethnicity, Culture, and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles, 1900-1945. New York: OxfordUniversity Press, 1993.
Sando, Joe. Pueblo Nations: Eight Centuries of Pueblo Indian History. Santa Fe: Clear Light Publishers, 1992.
Semo, Enrique. The History of Capitalism in Mexico : Its Origins, 1521-1763. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1993.
Viola, Herman, and Margolis, Carolyn, ed. Seeds of Change: Five Hundred Years Since Columbus. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991.
Wells, Miriam. Strawberry Fields: Politics, Class, and Work in California Agriculture. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1996.
"Mexican America - Bibliography" showing 3 items.
- Description
- This spur, worn over a riding boot, was made in Mexico in the mid-1800s. Rubbed against the animal's side, spurs are one of the instruments that riders use to direct horses. The spikes on this spur are set on a small wheel called a rowel, making this a rowel spur. Horses and good riding equipment, such as spurs, saddles, stirrups, and leather coverings, played a fundamental role in the European conquest, exploration, and settlement of wide areas of North America. Much of the technique and craftsmanship of riding culture that was found in the American West among both Native Americans and later U.S. settlers was introduced by the Spanish in Mexico within the first century of colonization (1500s). During this period, huge herds of cattle and sheep (both newly introduced species, like horses) flooded the dry grasslands of northern Mexico and were tended by men who would later be called vaqueros—cowboys. The ranching culture that they developed, as well as the ecological destruction that grazing produced, stretched from Texas to California. This economy of raising livestock on the open range was embraced by settlers coming overland from the American East along routes like the Santa Fe, Old Spanish, and Gila trails. To this day, ranching remains a vital economic and cultural force in both the American West and northern Mexico.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1840 - 1860
- ID Number
- catalog number
- 4841
- accession number
- 2007.0144
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Azada de Mango Corto
- Description
- A short Handled hoe, 1936 hoe. Original owner Librado Hernandez Chavez, (father of Cesar Estrada Chavez). The hoe has a metal blade welded to a metal neck and a wooden handle. The two are attached by a slot screw. The top edge of the blade is similar to the two curves at the top of a valentine hear. Blade recently sharpened.
- The short-handled hoe brings back memories of back-breaking labor for generations of Mexican and Mexican American migrant workers who sustained California's booming agricultural economy. Since the late 1800s, its expansive fields of produce have relied on a cheap, mobile, and temporary workforce. The short-handled hoe required workers to bend painfully close to the ground to weed and thin crops. The state abolished the short-handled hoe in 1975, ruling it an occupational hazard after a seven-year legal battle. During this period of political mobilization, the predicament of the migrant farm worker became emblematic of the limited opportunities and the cycle of poverty that trapped many Mexican Americans. In 1966, when Mexican and Filipino American farm workers were brought together under the banner of the United Farm Workers of America, the struggle for labor rights was understood by its supporters as part of the much larger civil rights movement. It was not just important for Mexican Americans but also other low-paid workers. The hoe pictured here belonged to Librado Hernandez Chavez, father of civil rights leader and farm worker organizer, Cesar Estrada Chavez.
- Date made
- 1936
- user
- Chavez, Librado Hernandes
- Chavez, Cesar Estrada
- ID Number
- 1998.0197.01
- accession number
- 1998.0197
- catalog number
- 1998.0197.01
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Mexican Boy
- Description
- This lithograph of a boy at work was designed in the late 1930s by the Mexican American artist Ramón Contreras (1919-1940). Mexican-born, he grew up in San Bernardino, a major agricultural town east of Los Angeles. His career was tragically short. Before he died of cancer at the age of 21, Contreras became the youngest artist ever invited to the Golden Gate International Exposition, and traveled to Mexico to meet the famed muralist Diego Rivera. Contreras came of age during the Great Depression (1930s), a period of economic crisis for all Americans and for people around the globe. Much of the art produced during these difficult years reflects a political and aesthetic vision–to document and ennoble the lives of ordinary working people. Here, Contreras presents us with an idealized image of a confident young man in motion. Identifiably Mexican with his serape draped over one shoulder, the boy drawn by Contreras triumphantly at the center of the frame is perhaps a fruit vendor. He is probably not a fruit picker–note the non-Californian bananas arrayed with other warm-weather fruits in his basket. This lithograph was printed in about 1950 by Lynton Kistler–it is one of the 2,700 prints by this prominent Los Angeles printer that are housed in the Graphic Arts Collection of the National Museum of American History.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1950
- graphic artist
- Kistler, Lynton R.
- original artist
- Contreras, Ramon
- ID Number
- 1978.0650.1130
- accession number
- 1978.0650
- catalog number
- 1978.0650.1130
- 78.0650.1130
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


text:
The most complete Galápagos experience you can have
Every ship in the Lindblad-National Geographic fleet sails with an on board video chronicler—so every video is shot on location and offers an accurate sense of what you might see and do.
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour + Peru's Land of the Inca
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Islander
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Islander + Peru's Land of the Inca
Epic Galápagos Photo Expedition
Get Our Newsletter Join us for updates, insider reports & special offers.
Why Us?
About Us
Even More
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Investor Relations | Videos | Sitemap
Call us at 1.800.397.3348 , 1.212.261.9000 or call your travel agent.
© Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic
Google+ | Reservation Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Site Terms | Travel Agents | Affinity/Charter
Galápagos Cruise | Alaska Cruise | Baja Cruise | Antarctica Cruise | Arctic Cruise | Orion Expedition Cruise


text:
Petition to free arrested Egyptian atheist Alber Saber
More information has come to light regarding the arrest of Alber Saber in Egypt, as reported by The Examiner on 16 September 2012, including reports of Saber being abused while in captivity by other prisoners who were incited against him, and also of his mother being further harassed by the mob, which threatened to burn her alive in her own home unless she leaves the neighbourhood. [1]
There is now a petition to free Alber Saber, which quotes a television interview with Saber's mother, where she indicated that her son had been tortured for three days in custody, and that no lawyers are prepared to assist them, due to receiving death threats themselves.
Atheist Alliance International encourages all readers to show their support for Albert Saber, and for the freedom of expression, through signing the petition.


text:
Every Monday during the NBA season The Hoops Manifesto and its Bloguin bredren team up to answer some of the burning questions from the world of the NBA. With the NBA reaching its midway point, we announce our mid-season NBA award winners and predict the NBA Finals.
Contributors: Jeff Fox from The Hoops Manifesto, Diego from Leaving It All On The Court, Philip from Orlando Magic Daily, College Wolf from TWolves Blog and brumbygg and Don from With Malice.
Chris Paul, Hornets – Believe me, I'm surprised by my pick for MVP as much as you are. But Chris Paul is quietly having a dynamite year, currently leading the NBA in total assists and steals, not to mention steals per game, offensive Win Shares, total Win Shares and Win Shares per 48 Minutes. But most impressively, he has the Hornets (lead by a rookie NBA coach) on pace for their best season since 2007/08. He is the best all-around point guard in the NBA, which is quite a title to hold these days. – Jeff Fox
Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks –I am not real comfortable making this pick and I think someone else will emerge as the season progresses. But no one has transformed his team in a more dramatic way. The Knicks are no longer the laughing stock in the NBA and Madison Square Garden has some juice again. Is this team one of the contenders in the East? No, they are not. But Stoudemire has shined individually enough to earn some recognition. – Philip
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks– For the media members who vote for this award, it's not going to a player on the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat or San Antonio Spurs. Why? Because there isn't one clear-cut alpha dog on that team. It is almost a prerequisite to have a 50-win season to win this award. Derrick Rose may get his team to that point, but the Bulls are not a championship-contending team yet. Nowitzki will probably get it simply because he is "the guy" on a championship-contending team that will likely win 50+ games. Whether he can win a championship is another story. – Diego Quezada
Kevin Durant, Thunder – Epic total stud and one of my favorite players in the league. Love him. – College Wolf
Derrick Rose, Bulls – Sure, Boozer's presence has helped, but Rose has lifted a Chicago team to being one of the stronger units in the now stacked East. And they still have Noah to return. – Don
LeBron James, Heat– Derrick Rose, Pau Gasol, Amare Stoudamire and Dwight Howard have all impressed in different ways so far, but I'm not sure any of them is going to be able to sustain the level over the whole season. Unfortunately, it looks like LBJ is picking up a head of steam, putting up the numbers and, more importantly, leading the Heat to wins. LBJ gets the MVP which is sure to PMO (p#ss me off). – brumbygg
Rookie of the Year
Blake Griffin, Clippers – He's on his way to winning this award unanimously at the end of the year. He's a far more athletic version of Karl Malone. Scary. – Jeff Fox
Blake Griffin, Clippers – Is there any other choice? Griffin has taken the NBA by storm and jumped over his competition. Seriously, look at the poster. John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and the other rookies are cowering in the background. – Philip
Blake Griffin, Clippers– To me, this award should be a landslide. A player with such dominating athleticism has not come around since LeBron James. What's so impressive about him is his all-around game; he has The Incredible Hulk-esque leaping ability, but can also handle the ball extremely well for a power forward and make jump shots. This kid has a chance to really special player in the NBA and may take the Clippers to prominence. – Diego Quezada
Blake Griffin, Clippers – Wall is a sexy pick as well, but he has nowhere near the impact as Griffin on the resurgent Clippers. Plus he's got over 20 straight double-doubles and is dominating the competition on a nightly basis. – College Wolf
Blake Griffin, Clippers – I don't think anyone else has a chance… Blake's an explosive moment waiting to happen any time he touches the ball. – Don
Blake Griffin, Clippers – The other draft studs have failed to impress. Griffin has been all that was expected and more. – brumbygg
Defensive Player of the Year
Dwight Howard, Magic – The most intimidating physical and defensive presence in the League. And with his improved offensive game this year, could very easily win MVP also. – Jeff Fox
Kevin Garnett, Celtics – If you are going to make me pick someone not named Dwight Howard (who should win it for a third straight year, but probably will not because voters are lame like that), I would pick Kevin Garnett. Before his recent injury, he was back to playing at his MVP-level and was dominating defensively like he did during Boston's title run in 2008. If there is anyone that could be bigger on one end of the floor in the Eastern Conference race it is Garnett. – Philip
Dwight Howard, Magic – Diego Quezada
Dwight Howard, Magic – Still the best defender in the league, and don't see that changing anytime soon. – College Wolf
Dwight Howard, Magic – He doesn't lead the league in blocks at the moment, but no other player in the game changes the way a team plays more than Howard. – Don
Kevin Garnett, Celtics – The resurgence of Kevin Garnett has been a huge reason for the play of the Celtics this season. KG is commanding the paint once again and his absence explains the downturn in the C's fortunes recently. – brumbygg
Kevin Love, Timberwolves – All you need is Love here – what he is accomplishing this year (albeit on a crappy team) is incredible. – Jeff Fox
Brandon Bass, Magic– Last year Brandon Bass was in and out of the lineup trying to figure out how to play in Stan Van Gundy's offense and defense. This year, Bass is a starter for a team with championship aspirations and has been one of the more consistent players on the team. Quite a transformation for this young power forward. – Philip
Kevin Love, Timberwolves – I know the rebuttal: "he was already good before." So? That doesn't change the fact that he's averaging 22 points and 16 rebounds per game this year. Last year, he put in 14 ppg and 11 rpg. To average that many rebounds through the first half of the season is nothing less than spectacular. – Diego Quezada
Darko Milicic, Timberwolves – DARKO4MVP – Enough said. – College Wolf
Raymond Felton, Knicks– Did anyone see this coming? I know a lot of people will point to Kevin Love, but in pursuit of his own individual numbers he does as much damage as good. Felton's been amazing at NYK, and in large part the resurgence of the Knicks belongs just as much to him as to Amar'e. – Don
Derrick Rose, Bulls – Derrick Rose has taken it to a new level this year. An MVP candidate and the MIP this season. – brumbygg
Serge Ibaka, Thunder – If Lamar Odom continues to come off the bench the rest of the season, he'll no doubt be my pick at the end of the year. But for now, I'm casting my vote for Sergeballu LaMu Sayonga Loom Walahas Jonas Hugo Ibaka. Still a raw and developing player, I-block-a provides the Thunder with an athletic defensive force off of the bench. – Jeff Fox
Jason Terry, Mavericks– Terry is a fourth quarter wizard and is the one bench player you must always account for, especially in the final 12 minutes. He plays starter's minutes and is, for all intents and purposes, a starter. But Terry does a good job changing the pace with Jason Kidd out of the game and works well with JJ Barea. Dallas is not back to the top of the West without his efforts. – Philip
Jason Terry, Mavericks – When Dallas was healthy, opposing coaches would gasp when they saw Terry and Shawn Marion come off the bench for the Mavericks. Although Caron Butler is out for the season, putting Marion in the starting lineup, Terry is a player who closes out games better than most. – Diego Quezada
Jamal Crawford, Hawks – College Wolf
Lamar Odom, Lakers – Guy should – by all rights – be an All-Star. – Don
Coach of the Year
Gregg Popovich, Spurs– The Spurs were supposed to be over the hill, yet Popovich has them cruising with the best record in the NBA. This despite Tim Duncan contributing the least (statistically) he has in his whole career. A fantastic job by Pop thus far. – Jeff Fox
Gregg Popovich, Spurs – San Antonio's title teams were known for vicious defense, and a precise, exacting offense. They were a slow-paced team that not many people wanted to watch. So how did he transform this team into the run and gun Spurs that have the best record in the NBA? Gregg Popovich is that good. – Philip
Erik Spoelstra, Heat – I know that Spo has D-Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh on his team, but no one came into the season with more of a target on his back than Spoelstra. Amid a 9-8 start to the season, reports surfaced that some players were frustrated with the third-year coach. Since then, Spo has turned the team around, leading them to a tie with the 96-97 team for the best 41-game start in franchise history. He won't prove anything until he gets to the playoffs, but he withstood the early-season adversity very well. – Diego Quezada
Jerry Sloan, Jazz – Let's just call this a Lifetime Achievement award for him. Boggles my mind that he's never won it. – College Wolf
Tom Thibideau, Bulls – He's introduced a defensive intensity to the Bulls, and a never-say-die attitude. Loving what he's doing there. – Don
Tom Thibideau, Bulls – Anyone who questioned the role of Thibideau in the Celtics past three seasons can see very clearly now what he has been able to do with his own team. He has Chicago playing D like their lives depend on it. – brumbygg
NBA Finals
Lakers over Celtics – I know, a boring pick, but until another team can change my mind, I'm giong with deja vu all over again. – Jeff Fox
Lakers over Celtics– Miami has been playing extremely well, but I still think Boston has the inside track to getting back to the Finals, as long as they are healthy. They can cause a lot of matchup problems for Miami and just play such dominant defense. They would not let the Heat get out on the break. Similarly, I feel the Lakers are still kind of lurking out there and they know how to pace themselves. I think they might have too much speed and can match Boston's physicality inside. – Philip
Heat over Lakers in seven – Diego Quezada
My preseason pick of the Celtics over Thunder. Hate the Lakers. Hate the Heatles. Go Celtics. – College Wolf
Lakers over Boston – The Lakers complete history and get the three-peat. – Don
Boston over San Antonio – Celtics to get past the Heat in the conference finals and defeat the Spurs for banner #18. – brumbygg


text:
Meet hot gay men at matchmakers' Bayamon personals. Our site has thousands of queer men, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual Bayamon gay personals area. Same sex relationships and looking for men seeking Bayamon men then create a free profile today, it's easy!
BayamonJoin Now Free!
Bayamon | Bayamon Girls | Bayamon Men | Bayamon Lesbians
1 2
Black Singles | Asian Singles | Latin Dating
Matchmaker is a free Bayamon gay personals site for your local area. We have the hottest attractive and available Bayamon gay men on the Internet from cute bad boys to sexy older gay men; our site has it all! If you are a single gay man in Bayamon and are looking for gay friendship, casual encounters or a serious relationship, create your free profile today!


text:
- Text Size:
- ASmall Text
- AMedium Text
- ALarge Text
Benton County Emergency Manager Robert McGowen said Florida State University's track team tour bus slid off the road into a ditch on Highway 112 and Gator Road in Cave Springs.
McGowen said that the rear of the bus skidded off the roadway in a curve in Cave Springs and that the 47 people on board were removed safely and taken to a nearby elementary school.
FSU associate sports information director said the bus was carrying the team, coaches and support staff to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport for a flight back to Tallahassee after the FSU competed in this weekend's Razorback Invitational track and field meet at the University of Arkansas.


text:
They're coming out of the closet. And their voices are getting louder.
They can hardly wait for that thing the rest of us are dreading: the onset of the snowy season.
So many people — ones I thought I knew better than to expect this — are coming forward, looking us in the eye and saying, "I can't wait for snow. Bring it on."
Not the piddly inch-and-a-half of stuff that makes it messy and slow going. Ten inches is great: shovel it up and snuggle indoors because everything's closed and there's nothing better to do.
Well, that's a point for them.
I suspect the Snowfans get like this because so many other Michiganders moan relentlessly about how they hate winter, hate the cold, hate snow, hate sleet, hate the gray skies.
Is this because they're adjusting to a new climate, having moved here from the Land of Sun and Golf in January? No, the complaints are mostly from lifelong residents who know exactly what to expect and stay here anyway.
Forget the holidays — we're entering the complaint season. We know what's coming. But the worst of it may not be the weather but the loud, miserable commentary.
I like to think other times of the year make up for the cold, dark-filled days ahead. May, for example. Lilacs and new life. Smells like heaven.
And October, the magnificent palette of rich color, free of charge and for weeks. Or July, with the beach beckoning; August, with the arrival of sweet corn; September, with farm stands bursting with produce.
Fact is, though full frigid fatigue doesn't hit until January, the complaining gets going way before that.
Brace yourself
We wreck the lovely days of now by bracing for the horrid that's coming. No wonder Snowfans are speaking up: It's their way of staying sane while the rest of us turn into globs of grouchiness.
So, yes, the meteorologists — who, let's face it, love tweaking us with predictions of misery so we'll PAY ATTENTION TO THEM!! — are saying this will be a snowier and longer winter.
What are we to do with this information? Sit and stew and shiver? We know winter's coming. We're already looking out each morning and feeling relief that Snowmageddon has not arrived. Yet.
But it can't hurt to go over our annual primer of how to endure winter without being an idiot:
• Do remember you have done this before. You know how to drive in it, walk in it, shovel it. This is not new. We did it all earlier this year. So stow the shock and dopey road behavior.
• Do resolve to clear your car windows. We want you to see, not slide into, us.
• Do not let yourself fall for the weather hysteria. It's winter, it snows. For the most part, life goes on.
• Do keep it to yourself. We're all doing the best we can battling/embracing the elements. We assume that everyone is battling/embracing as well. Let's talk about something else.
• Do invest in an "ice traction device," i.e. easy-to-attach coils that give your shoes/boots traction; practically guarantees a slip-free walk from here to there. They're also called snow/ice cleats. Great return on a $20 investment.
Any day after Nov. 1 that is without snow/ice is a good day.
So suck it up, Sunshine, and put a scraper in your car. Now.
E-mail Ruth Butler: email@example.com


text:
Houston police are searching for a serial armed robber who has struck at gas stations at least five times since December on Interstate 10.
The suspect, captured on surveillance cameras, is tied to armed robberies on Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 30, Jan. 9 and Feb. 5 in 11100-11000 blocks of Katy Freeway. He also is tied to a Nov. 29 robbery at 11730 Westheimer.
Video from the Katy Freeway robbery on Jan. 9 shows the suspect wearing a hooded sweatshirt and bandana concealing his face. Crime Stoppers reports:
He approached the check out counter brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the register. He took the store's money, the victim's cell phone, and a pack of Newport cigarettes and fled the scene on foot. Surveillance cameras located in the parking lot recorded the suspect removing his bandana allowing his face to be seen from a distance.
The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, 20 to 25 years old, about 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 and weighing 150 pounds.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the filing of felony charges or arrest of the suspect in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message. Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.


text:
This book, like the three previous editions, was written by the active staff members of the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital. A number of changes and improvements have been made particularly in the chapters dealing with puerperal infection. This is because during the last few years important contributions have been made to the subject of puerperal infection by Leonard Colebrook in the Queen Charlotte's Research Laboratories. The authors have altered their treatment of eclampsia, for they have given up the use of colon lavage, sweating and veratrone. In a series of 841 cases of placenta praevia there were no deaths among the 116 patients who delivered spontaneously, one death among sixty-one cesarean section (1.6 per cent), and much higher maternal death rates for the other forms of delivery. In reviews of two previous editions of this book, it was pointed out that illustrations were reproduced or copied from De Lee's textbook
Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account.
Download citation file:
Customize your page view by dragging & repositioning the boxes below.
More Listings atJAMACareerCenter.com >
Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password.
Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record.
Need assistance?
Athens and Shibboleth are access management services that provide single sign-on to protected resources. They replace the multiple user names and passwords necessary to access subscription-based content with a single user name and password that can be entered once per session. It operates independently of a user's location or IP address. If your institution uses Athens or Shibboleth authentication, please contact your site administrator to receive your user name and password.


text:
Top Definition
Man i was fapping last night and totally jizzed all over my hands.
de liemmm 03 Martie 2009
Trending Now
Can you define these popular missing words?
The art of making love to yourself ..
I'm fapping to porn magazines.
de crazy asshole biotch 22 Noiembrie 2012
the act of touching oneself, preferably on your roommates bed. can also be done at mealtimes in the bathroom if one cant wait to get back to the room
after scoring that goal, i decided to start fapping on the field with my teammates
de fapper b 01 Noiembrie 2010
To jack off, beat off, masturbate
I was fapping night to that Pamela Anderson video and jizzed all over my computer screen
de BarkingLobster 04 Martie 2009
the act of mastubation
Zac was having a fapping good time before he went UGGHHH
de bsn23o 01 Iulie 2009
making your own fun
There's nothing to do....and I'm all alone......fapping time!!!
de boredlonelyman 10 Aprilie 2009
See fap.
de Diablos 11 Noiembrie 2002


text:
Employment Opportunities
Jobs at Niobrara Community Hospital
For more information, please contact the NCH Human Resources Director at (307) 334-4000.
Download a position application form:
All position applications must be faxed or mailed to NCH. Sorry, we do not accept electronic copies. If mailing your application: Niobrara Community Hospital, P.O. Box 780, Lusk, WY 82225; If submitting it by fax: (307) 334-0124.
Jobs in the Community
Major employers include the schools, Union Pacific Railroad, the Wyoming Women's Center, town and county government, the Niobrara Electric Association, and Niobrara County School District.
News and Events
NCH Names CEO
Winter 2014 Newsletter
Summer 2013 Newsletter
Spring 2013 Newsletter
Winter 2012-2013 Newsletter
Fall 2012 Newsletter
Spring 2012 Newsletter


text:
International Women's Day: Some of our heroes
Today is International Women's Day. The global day celebrates the achievements of women: past, present and future.
In honor of the day, we're showcasing and celebrating some remarkable women. There are so many that fit into this category but we'll start with just a few:
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who researched radioactivity, moved to France. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, the only woman to win in two fields, and the only person to win in multiple sciences. Her work served as a foundation for modern day physics. She broke barriers and paved the way for women in her fields. Continue reading "International Women's Day: Some of our heroes" »
International Women's Day: Your stories
International Women's Day has its roots in the North American and European Labor movements.
It was first observed in the US on February 28, 1909, in honor of the 1908 worker's strike when women protested against poor working conditions. A year later, The Socialist International met in Copenhagen and established a Women's Day to honor the women's rights movement.
The first International Women's Day, in 1911, took place in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Women rallied for worker's rights, the right to vote and to hold public office, among other issues.
Today, International Women's Day is observed worldwide: Continue reading "International Women's Day: Your stories" »
Celebrating: National Women's History Month
March is National Women's Month in the United States. It has been observed annually since 1987 to honor women's contributions to society, history and culture.
American women have achieved many firsts; here are a few:
- The first convention held to advocate women's rights was at Seneca Falls, New York in 1848.
- In 1869, Wyoming Territory was the first US territory to grant women the right to vote.
- The first woman elected to an American political office was Susanna Salter, mayor of Argonia, Kansas in April 1887.
- Elizabeth Blackwell was the first accredited American female doctor and founded the first medical school for women.
- Edith Wharton became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel - The Age of Innocence - in 1921.
- In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to successfully fly more than 20 hours across the Atlantic.
This year's theme is "Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination," which recognizes the contributions and achievements of women in the fields of science, mathematics, technology and engineering.
In honor of International Women's Day next week, we will publish some of our favorite inspirational stories of women in your family tree.
Do you have women in your family who were pioneer inventors? Do you have any stories of women ancestors' contribution to society, culture and innovation? We'd like to hear your stories. Share them in the comments below, or email them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
International Women's Day: Your stories
We've had a terrific response to our "International Women's Day: Heroines in your family" post, where we invited you to submit stories about the incredible women in your families.
The stories we received highlight how women left their mark on their families while remaining a shining example for future generations.
Here are a few examples to inspire you as much as they inspired us. Thank you for sharing them.
Continue reading "International Women's Day: Your stories" »
Heroines in your family: International Women's Day 2012
International Women's Day is March 8, 2012 and we invite you to submit stories about the heroines in your family. We will showcase the best here in our blog.
We're looking for stories from the major to the everyday achievements of women in your family, whether they saved someone in WWII or raised amazing children as single mothers.
Post your stories and photos on our Facebook page or on Twitter @myheritage with the hashtag #WomenRock.
Here are comments from our own team about what International Women's Day means to them:
Ania - Marketing Manager, MyHeritage:
Continue reading "Heroines in your family: International Women's Day 2012" »


text:
Back to game info
System Shock 2 Download for PCOn: PC
No description is currently available.
Download courtesy of:
Download: System Shock 2 Extended Play 2
Category: HD Video
Matt Lees continues his adventures in System Shock 2. Things aren't looking great so far, if we're being honest.
Download File
File Size: 428.61 MB


text:
Complex Migraine Aura To Blame For Serene Bransons Slurred Speech On AirDanielle Sullivan
Along with the rest of the country, I was startled when I watched reporter Serene Branson's slurred speech during a live broadcast this past Sunday. The looming speculation was that she was suffering a stroke, and it was scary to watch.
Thank goodness she was not and is feeling fine. What her doctors say Branson had was a complex migraine with aura.
Complex migraines, especially those with auras, can cause slurred speech. According to the Huffington Post, Dr. Neil Martin, the Chief of Neurosurgery at the UCLA Medical Center confirmed the official diagnosis.
The scary part is that a complex migraine can be mistaken for a stroke. People can suffer loss of vision and have difficulty speaking when one is occurring. Doctors point out that stroke protocol needs to be considered first in these situations since every minute during an actual stroke counts.
I suffer from migraines and had never heard of it before, but my smart readers had. In fact, two of them, Caroline and John, commented right away when the news broke saying that Branson might be experiencing a migraine headache.
With younger people suffering from more strokes, it is vital that we are aware of the symptoms, and if you ever see someone exhibiting slurred speech, it is critical to get them to a hospital immediately because you just never know what it is. Fortunately, Branson suffered a migraine and not a stroke, but not everyone is as lucky.
Image: Wikipedia


text:
Quebec's new delegate-general to New York has been on the job just a week but she has made a major change. She is giving up her chauffeur.
Former journalist Dominique Poirier says the delegate-general's official car will be sold and the parking space let go.
She told the Journal de Montreal that she'll get around like many ordinary New Yorkers do: by walking, taking the subway or hailing a taxi. For trips to New York's state capital in Albany, she intends to use the train.
Poirier is replacing former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair who stepped down in order to defend himself against an allegation that his cocaine use years ago brought him into contact with criminals.
She was asked if, during her first week on the job, was found herself fielding a lot of questions about the Marois government's proposed Charter of Values. She replied that the issue hasn't come up yet and that the business people she has spoken to seem more interested at the moment about the business climate in Quebec.
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:
Creamy Crab Wontons RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
4.5 2 3
How about a fast festive appetizer just for two? These hot, crispy little bites boast a rich creamy filling with a hint of crab. "They simply melt in your mouth," promises Robin Boynton of Harbor Beach, Michigan. Suggestion: serve wontons with plum sauce or sweet-and-sour sauce for dipping.
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
- 2 teaspoons chopped green onion
- 6 wonton wrappers
- Oil for frying
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, crab and onion. Place 1 rounded teaspoonful in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten wrapper edges with water; fold in half lengthwise and press firmly to seal.
- Keeping the filling in the center, again fold wonton wrapper lengthwise. Moisten the top of the short edges with water. Bring the two top edges from opposite sides together, overlapping the edges; press and seal (finished wonton resembles a nurse's hat).
- In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Creamy Crab Wontons in Cooking for 2 Winter 2006, p37
Medium-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
Reviews for Creamy Crab Wontons
Please Log In or Join to add a rating and review.
Click stars to rate
Any changes to your rating or review will appear where you originally posted your review
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2016
"Very good!"
Reviewed Jul. 10, 2014
"Family favourite"


text:
Take your cookie-creating skills to the next level with help from renowned confectionery artists today!
Decorating Essentials: Designer Cookies
Autumn Carpenter
Be the go-to dessert designer and make any celebration a sweet success. Use run sugar, hand-painting, brush embroidery and more to create ... See more
by Autumn Carpenter
by Autumn Carpenter
by Autumn Carpenter
Sweet Elegance: 16 Cookie-Decorating Techniques
Amber Spiegel
Create inspired cookies customers will order again and again. Decorate your treats with brush embroidery, antiquing techniques, floral ... See more
Another Wedding Cookie Project
by Kathrina C.
Royal Icing Vintage Cookies - SweetAmbs
by Kendari Gordon
by CookieDecoFun
See all the wonderful cookies members of the Craftsy community are dreaming up and be sure to also share your own sweet creations!


text:
Almost time for the Heart Show
There are just a few tickets remaining for "The Last Mulligan," this year's benefit. You might think from the title you know what the show is about: but, not so fast! There are some real surprises. The sets are being constructed, orchestra and singers are rehearsing together, and the Heart Board ladies are working behind the scenes supporting Jim Moore and his talented volunteers to make this another magical event. The show runs from Wednesday evening, Feb. 26 through a Sunday matinee on March 2. For information on getting last-minute tickets, call Linda Calhoun at 803-643-3899.
Events in reinforce community generosity:
Hope Center in Graniteville was even more exceptional than one might have imagined. DeDe Biles wrote a great account in Aiken Standard on Feb. 4, archived, in case you missed it. This Christ Central location at 6 Hickman St. in Graniteville has received bountiful donations, not just in tangible items and cash, but also in volunteer hours and support, and they are continuing, according to co-directors Tonya and Scott Shipes. Gov. Nikki Haley was well informed and upbeat, even when a whistle signaled a train rumbling past, as she cut the ribbon and congratulated Pastor Jimmy Jones, the Floyds, the Shipes and the community for collaboration at its finest.
ACTS' Icicle Ball held Feb. 8 turned St. Thaddeus' hall into a winter wonderland. The crowd was spiffed up, with some tuxes and lots of sparkles. Food was delicious, too.
Guests worked off the big dinner by dancing to the great music of Palmetto Groove.
Bidding on silent auction items was awesome, and many folks also purchased tickets at $50 each to buy food, similar to the display in a grocery cart, for the ACTS clients.
The volunteers of ACTS, like those of Christ Central, are remarkable. I was especially pleased, but not surprised, to see Barbara and George Zirps helping to set up for the event. Retired Naval Captain Zirps and his "first mate" are first-rate "prayer warriors" who faithfully also donate their time weekly at ACTS.
It was slightly bittersweet to know that Vicki Bukovitz, current executive director, is turning over all the reins to Carla Cloud at the end of this month.
Anybody else but Carla, and there might have been some concerns. But two finer leaders with warmer smiles than Vicki and Carla cannot be found.
Upscale Resale opportunity
Another Silent Auction begins on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at St. John's downtown, in their Ward Hall. Furniture, appliances, dishes, and numerous small items are offered, going to the highest bidder.
The proceeds from these high end items will benefit the charities of United Methodist Women.
Items can be viewed from now through Feb. 23. Stop by at the corners of Richland and Newberry during the week, or call 803-648-6891.
2014 Walk MS will be held on March 29
The Aiken Area Myelinators is a self help group is for those with multiple sclerosis and their support persons. This group, led by Pamela Zander Owen, meets 10 a.m. to 12 noon the third Saturday of every month at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 961 Trail Ridge Road in Aiken.
The Aiken Area Myelinators MS are involved in The National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS Walk on March 29 at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center.
Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. It is an experience unlike any other – a day to come together, to celebrate the progress we've made and to show the power of our connections.
When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 14,400 people living with MS in the Carolinas.
Register now, connect with others and start fundraising today. Contact Lisa Cottongim at 803-514-6064 or visit walknct.nationalmssociety.org.
Beatles and electric toothbrushes
While it seems nearly impossible to imagine half a century has passed since that famous first appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, time can be interminable while waiting for an electric toothbrush to finish the cycle, being on "hold" for the "next available operator" or standing on one foot, then another while a microwave re-heats that cup of lukewarm coffee!
Midge Rothrock has degrees in communications and an MBA and writes each month in the Aiken Standard's Mature Times. Send story ideas for "A Smidge with Midge" to Rothrock at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
The Adirondack History Center will conclude its summer lecture series with a showing of the documentary The Mountains Will Wait for You at 7 pm on Tuesday evening, August 26 at the museum in Elizabethtown, NY.
The film tells the story of the first woman to climb the 46 High Peaks and a founder of the Adirondack 46ers hiking club. Grace Hudowalski was born in Ticonderoga and recently East Dix, one of the 46 High Peaks, was renamed Grace Peak in her honor. Continue reading


text:
Bizarre ice cream flavors have been sweeping the nation. Do you dare to try any of these combos?
10 most bizarre ice creams
Published On: Jul 17 2013 03:21:47 PM CDT Updated On: Jul 17 2013 03:22:25 PM CDT
The 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


text:
• Fourteen patients undergoing surgery for aneurysm or occlusive disease of the abdominal aorta were studied. Thirteen patients had a history of hypertension or myocardial infarction; two patients had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tachycardia, hypertension, and elevated pulmonary artery occluded (PAo) pressure occurred in response to laryngoscopy and intubation in two patients; elevation of PAo pressure in response to aortic cross-clamping occurred in two other patients. In three of these four patients, electrocardiographic evidence of myocardial ischemia appeared. These events are important in a consideration of the occurrence of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery. Satisfactory treatment of myocardial ischemia has been accomplished with the use of propranolol hydrochloride and sodium nitroprusside.
(Arch Surg 111:740-743, 1976)
Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. It will be reviewed by JAMA Surgery editors. You will be notified when your comment has been published. Comments should not exceed 500 words of text and 10 references.
Do not submit personal medical questions or information that could identify a specific patient, questions about a particular case, or general inquiries to an author. Only content that has not been published, posted, or submitted elsewhere should be submitted. By submitting this Comment, you and any coauthors transfer copyright to the journal if your Comment is posted.
* = Required Field
Disclosure of Any Conflicts of Interest*
Indicate all relevant conflicts of interest of each author below, including all relevant financial interests, activities, and relationships within the past 3 years including, but not limited to, employment, affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria or payment, speakers' bureaus, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, donation of medical equipment, or patents planned, pending, or issued. If all authors have none, check "No potential conflicts or relevant financial interests" in the box below. Please also indicate any funding received in support of this work. The information will be posted with your response.
Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account.
Download citation file:
Customize your page view by dragging & repositioning the boxes below.
More Listings atJAMACareerCenter.com >
Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password.
Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record.
Need assistance?
Athens and Shibboleth are access management services that provide single sign-on to protected resources. They replace the multiple user names and passwords necessary to access subscription-based content with a single user name and password that can be entered once per session. It operates independently of a user's location or IP address. If your institution uses Athens or Shibboleth authentication, please contact your site administrator to receive your user name and password.


text:
Let's start by saying the standings at coolstandings.com are really cool.
Go there, and you can easily find out that on Aug. 22, after a 3-2 home loss to the Cincinnati Reds, the Phillies were still 10 games under .500 at 57-67 and 14 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League's second wild-card berth.
The website also has a formula for figuring out a team's chances of making the playoffs. That day, the Phillies were one of six teams at 0.1 percent. To understand how close that slim chance was to none, the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins were also listed at 0.1.


text:
|Boxing Champions | Boxing Schedule | Boxing Video | Boxing History | Pound For Pound | Lounge | The Wire | Arcade
Undisputed Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,550
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 10
Points: 33,150.29
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 33,150.29
Pac won both fights. it was close but Pac had it.
on the first fight. marquez won more rounds so haters thought JMM won and got robbed. but if the 1st round was only 1 or 2 knocked down, JMM would have clearly won it since he won more rounds. lets not forget the 1st round was supposed to be 10-6. Pac was the one who got robbed. didnt make big deal out of it! if there was no knock down JMM clearly won it. but we all had to count the knock downs. so fool yourself haters. watch again. Manny only needed to win 3 more rounds after the 3 knock downs to salvaged the draw. there were few close rounds.
NO ROBBERY! it was just a close fight.
on the second fight. the knock down again was the difference. some rounds were really close. could have gone either way.
Whores on Our Cul de Sac
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Whoreville
Posts: 9,051
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Rep Power: 49
Points: 1,000,025,735.51
Bank: 19,956,654,152,271.11
Total Points: 19,957,654,178,006.62
who says that?
everybody know JMM clearly lost the 1st fight
most people cry about the rematch decision, not the 1st one
Undisputed Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,550
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 10
Points: 33,150.29
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 33,150.29
besides the robbery was supposed to be like 8 round to 4. JMM won like 8 rounds to 4 on the first fight. had it dead even on the second fight. knocked down was the difference. is that what you call a ROBBERY?
i thought the robbery was supposed to be 8 round to 4 in your favor but lost like 8 rounds against you? something like Alexander vs Kotelnik and Floyd vs Castillo 1.
Welterweight Champion
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: N 43* 34.996' W 79* Total Points: 888,988,700,056,353.72
Posts: 1,069
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Rep Power: 10
Points: 304,138.66
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 304,138.66
Robbery from a Judge who didnt know how to count.
2-0 for Pacquiao.
Marquez should be happy with all the attention his getting because of Pacquiao.
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,408
Quoted: 28 Post(s)
Rep Power: 14441
Points: 1,000,000,403,410,597.50
Bank: 2,288,371,474,330,787.00
Total Points: 3,288,371,877,741,384.50
tawang tawa ako sa reaction ni Glen Donairre
di daw sya makakita eh di TKO1 sya. tapos nag rereklamo. LMAO
sayang din si Gorres. Parang si Paulie Malinaggi kasi yun tapos di gaaano malakas ang panga gaya ni Paulie
Undisputed Champion
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,550
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Rep Power: 13
Points: 7,661,114.27
Bank: 2,207,286,167,746.18
Total Points: 2,207,293,828,860.45
And this is why a 3rd fight needs to happen. JMM's head needs to roll to end all the controversy (even if the controversy is just coming from the haters). And at 147, I'm sure it will be a nice decapitation scene that will be worthy of a sig.
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 27
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 0
Points: 7,689.45
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 7,689.45
Only Mayweather is allowed to fight JMM at that weight
Undisputed Champion
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,939
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Rep Power: 19
Points: 30,361,042.85
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 30,361,042.85
Marquez won 10 of the last 11 rounds so yeah
|Share This With Friends
|completely, dominated, fight?, marquez, pacquiao, people
|Thread Tools
Cookie Policy -
Privacy Policy - Submit
News - Feedback
- Site Map - Advertise
with Us
Copyright © 2003-2016 BoxingScene LLC All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2003-2016 BoxingScene LLC All rights reserved.


text: Here is a fun entertainment idea for your upcoming special event...GigMasters can help you find an authentic yodeler in your area. Our extensive national database makes it easy to find talented local yodelers available for hire. Unique and distinctive, Yodeling gives your event something few others will have. Start your search today.


text:
|Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie, U.S. Team tryouts.
What: Eight professional chefs from across the county compete for four spots on the team, which will compete with 23 other nations in January.
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Grand Rapids Community College's Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, 151 Fountain St. NE
The competition: Chefs will be creating pastries, with a panel of judges including Kerry Vincent of the Food Network Challenge
Who can attend: The event is open to the public
GRCC Professor Gilles Renusson leads the U.S. Club du Monde, and steered the tryouts -- which are open to the public -- to the community college's Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. He counts Vincent among his friends, and she will be among a team of chefs winnowing a field of eight professionals to four for the event.
Professor Marcia Rango also will be a judge. She teaches the advanced decorating class at GRCC.
Student work typically is not available for hire. But Rango said this year she wanted chefs-in-training to have some added scrutiny.
So leading up to the competition, Rango's class for the first time is facing the pressure of designing for customers instead of instructors.
Competition is one thing, but Rango said students need to be able to work as professionals if they want careers in the kitchen. Students were required to meet with patrons Monday and listen to their hopes and dreams for their cake, then spend the evening crafting with icing."It's incredibly stressful," said Liz Scheid, 20, of Grand Rapids, adding that meeting lofty expectations is only one of the challenges. "If you slip and fall while moving the cake, you're done. There's nothing you can do."
But Scheid, who already decorates cakes, said the reward is watching reactions from happy customers.
"There have been a couple times when I've been able to see a bride's face when she saw one of my cakes for the first time. That's pretty great. It makes your day. No, it makes your month."
Nearby, Miguel Chavez, 22, of Kentwood, was creating an elaborate skateboard complete with wheels, all out of fondant, which is moldable icing that students jokingly call "edible Play-Doh."Rango said the skills continue to be in demand, even during a recession. In big cities, detailed cakes sell for $6 and $7 per serving. It's a tough class, as only seven students remain from the 13 who started the semester.
Zirkle, 30, of Rockford, was creating an elaborate football cake with the tricky Rockford Rams logo on one side.
She is among those inspired by the competition shows and is hoping for a new career. Her 8-year-old son was a fan of the Disney movie "Ratatouille," and that sparked an interest in preparing food.
"We both became totally obsessed with the Food Network," she said. "I wanted to give this a try, and it's tough. There are a lot of things you don't think about, such as the chemical composition of the ingredients. But it's still a lot of fun."
E-mail Dave Murray: firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ReporterDMurray


text:
The risk of wildfires is so great in New Mexico that out-of-state fire crews are now flocking to the Southwest to help.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Technical Attachment
The Use of Forecast Rainfall Amounts in Zone Forecasts
John F. Robinson
NWSFO Little Rock, Arkansas
1. Introduction
The demise of the Agricultural Forecasts by the National Weather Service ended the availability of forecast rainfall amounts to the general public. At approximately the same time, NWS offices began providing Basin-Average Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (BAQPF) to the River Forecast Centers (RFCs), for input into the river forecast models. The forecasts for the RFCs involved a new investment in time and effort, but virtually none of the information provided to the RFCs reach the public directly.
Phone calls received by the forecast office indicated that many people, especially those involved in outdoor work, needed forecasts of rainfall amounts to plan their workday properly. In addition, talk among forecasters often involved decisions in their own neighborhoods that revolved around how much rain was expected. A couple of examples: Even though we have some pretty big probabilities in the forecast, I don't think I'll fertilize my lawn. It just looks like the rain amounts will be too small; or You should have seen my neighbors. They just had a truckload of topsoil delivered, and that heavy rain last night washed half of it down the street.
So, it seemed that forecast rainfall amounts ("Public QPF") would be of use.
After considerable thought as to methodology, an experiment was devised to provide Public QPF. Southern Region Headquarters approved the idea, and NWSFO Little Rock conducted the initial experiment from December, 1996, to June, 1997.
This paper describes the initial ideas and rules that were devised to test the concept, lessons learned from the experiment, and the recent resumption of the test.
2. Initial Methodology
From the start, it was clear that Public QPF would have to be somewhat different from the BAQPFs provided to the RFCs. For one thing, the public would have a very difficult time understanding BAQPF, since this method averages the zero amounts with the amounts where rain does occur. Thus, it was decided that Public QPF would need to use the concept of giving average rain amounts only for places where rain occurred.
The next step was to determine how to get the rainfall forecasts to the public. A separate product was considered, as was adding the QPF to the State Forecast. However, it was decided that inclusion of the amounts in the Zone Forecasts would reach the widest audience.
Next, the forecast "rules" were devised. The QPF would normally be included only in the first 24 hours of the forecast (the first and second periods), in order to keep the Public QPF time frame in line with the one used for the RFCs. However, if the forecaster was confident enough to mention heavy rain in the third or fourth periods of the Zones, QPF could be included there, also. The QPF forecasts would match the discrete period-by-period format of the Zones; thus, there would not be a "storm total" as is used for winter storms.
QPF would not be included for winter weather events, since this would involve using water equivalents, which are not well-understood by most of the public. QPF in such cases would also detract from the emphasis on snow or ice amounts, which are more important in such situations.
Past experiences with rainfall forecasting (including the basin-average QPFs), indicated that some forecasters might use odd amounts, at times. Thus, standard forecast values were to be used: less than 0.10 inch, 0.10 inch, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1, 1.50, 2, 3, 4 and on up in whole inches. Decimal numbers were specified since they routinely appear in river summaries, climatological summaries, and other products. Forecasters were urged to use "around" a certain forecast value, when possible. If a range of values was necessary, the range was to be kept as small as possible. A range and a phrase such as "with local amounts to [a particular value]" could be used when absolutely necessary, such as embedded convection.
As an educational tool, amounts were also to be used for the "trace events", such as drizzle and sprinkles. In these cases, "trace" was normally to be used for the QPF, but "less than 0.05 inch" could be used to indicate some uncertainty in such things as warm advection situations.
Forecast rainfall amounts were to be placed at the end of each forecast period, to avoid disrupting the usual sequence to which customers were accustomed. An exception was allowed for heavy rain events. In such instances, the QPF could be moved up into the "body" of the Zone, in order to emphasize its importance.
Finally, for rain probabilities up through 50 percent, phrasing such as "Where rain occurs...
amounts will average..." was to be used. This was to emphasize the necessity of considering both the probability and the amount, since most places would not receive rain in such situations. For rain chances of 60 percent or greater, no qualifying statement would be used; the forecast would simply use phrasing such as "Rainfall amounts will average..."
3. The Experiment Proceeds
The experiment proceeded smoothly, with only very minor problems. Few forecasters asked for any changes in the rules. Subjectively, the number of phone calls to the forecast office decreased. The use of the QPF on local television weather shows was quite sporadic, however. Before the experiment began, many of the TV broadcasters were surveyed. Some were enthusiastic, others thought the idea was OK, and one thought QPF was just another case of sticking our necks out. So, the lack of any regular use of the QPF on TV was rather disappointing.
4. The Experiment Comes to a Close
For a couple of weeks surrounding the end of the test, periodic messages soliciting comments were sent on NOAA Weather Wire and broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio. E-mail comments were solicited on the office's home page.
Altogether, 53 responses were received, and 52 of these were positive. Of the 53 respondents, 44 people stated the area in which they lived. Only 11 of the replies came from metropolitan Little Rock; all the others were from rural areas or small towns. Seven alone were from Stuttgart, in southeast Arkansas. Most of the out-of-town comments were received via telephone, meaning that these people either had to spend money on long-distance calls or use some of their cellular airtime to voice their opinions. The responses indicated that the majority of the people were getting the forecasts from NOAA Weather Radio or the Internet.
Activities or occupations that people said were affected by the QPF forecasts included: Gardening/yardwork (18), farming (15), outdoor activities/recreation (11), travel (9), camping (5), ranching (2), trucking (2), building construction (2), and other outdoor work (2). The following were each mentioned once: radio news director, a TV meteorologist in Springfield, Missouri (the station's coverage area includes quite a few counties in northern Arkansas), letter carrier, waste water utility, roofing, golf course maintenance, and household purposes. (The total adds up to more than 53, since a number of people mentioned more than one activity.) Clearly, some of the occupations and activities were expected, but others were surprises.
Material for forecast verification was collected. The results have not yet been tabulated. Subjectively, however, forecasters tended to overforecast small amounts and underforecast large rainfalls. Interestingly, three of the public responses indicated that the people liked the QPF because it was so accurate.
The one negative reply noted that the particular town was served by an older cable TV system which could not display all the characters in the lengthened forecasts. Several forecasters and hydrometeorological technicians at the NWSFO noted that, even on The Weather Channel, the third period of the forecast was sometimes truncated when the forecast was especially lengthy.
5. The Next Step
Given the results indicating that customers were well-served by the Public QPF, Southern Region Headquarters indicated that QPF in NWSFO Little Rock's Zone Forecasts should resume. The resumption took place on October 1, 1997.
To allay some of the concern about lengthy forecasts, several rules were changed.
The phrasing of the QPF statement was shortened to "Average rainfall..." (followed by the specific value or range), no matter how large or small the rain chance is. Periodic statements on the Weather Wire and NWR will be used to remind customers that the probability and the QPF must be considered together.
Forecasters have also been encouraged to include the probability in the body of the forecast, rather than as a separate statement. For example, "Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers," rather than "Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers ... chance of rain 30 percent." This method also reduces the number of characters necessary. This wording was not made mandatory, however, since separating the "rain wording" and the probability can sometimes emphasize a certain portion of the forecast very effectively.
QPF for "trace events" was dropped.
Fractions are now being used, rather than decimal numbers. While the latter still seem more logical, they do not display properly on The Weather Channel, sometimes causing misleading numbers. Apparently TWC's software always places a space after a period, whether a space is needed or not. This caused a number such as 0.50 inch to come out as 0. 50 inch. In the worst cases, the "0." appeared on one page of display and the "50 inch" on the next.
Because of a request by several forecasters, 1 1/4 inches was added as a forecastable value.
An Example Forecast, following the revised rules:
.Today...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. High in the mid 60s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Average rainfall 1/10 inch.
.Tonight...A 70 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Average rainfall 1/2 to 1 inch.
.Wednesday...A 40 percent chance of rain in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with a high in the upper 50s. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph. [No QPF is used here, since this is the third forecast period.]
5. Conclusions
The initial experiment clearly indicated that Public QPF in the Zone Forecasts can be useful to many customers. Additional educational efforts will be necessary in order to gain more widespread use by broadcasters, and thus put the QPF before a greater percentage of the public. The latest set of "forecast rules" is by no means carved in stone, and further adjustments may be necessary based on public and forecaster input. Still, the drawbacks seem fairly minor in comparison with the benefits indicated by our users.


text:
A 10-year-old set a fire at a retirement community Monday in Monroe County, police said.
State Police at Fern Ridge investigated a suspicious fire at the Hillcrest Retirement Community, 6000 Running Valley Road, Jackson Twp., around noon on Monday.
Residents of the home were evacuated but no one was hurt. The fire was contained to a vacant unit.
After investigating, police charged a 10-year-old boy from Stroudsburg with arson and related offenses.
He was taken to the Lehigh County Detention Center, pending further court action.


text:
The study by Cohen et al1 in this issue of the Archives presents a number of promising findings. Consistent with the conclusions of a recent review,2 an 8-session cognitive behavior treatment for trauma-related symptoms was found to be more effective than an 8-session nondirective child-centered therapy as gauged by a number of outcome measures, including a structured diagnostic interview for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-report measures of PTSD and anxiety symptoms. These findings are cause for hope in that they shed light on treatment practices that may significantly benefit children exposed to interpersonal violence, many of whom live under circumstances of ongoing threat and adversity. These findings also point to a number of questions of considerable importance to the broader field of traumatic stress in children. I will briefly explore 3 of these.
Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. It will be reviewed by JAMA Pediatrics editors. You will be notified when your comment has been published. Comments should not exceed 500 words of text and 10 references.
Do not submit personal medical questions or information that could identify a specific patient, questions about a particular case, or general inquiries to an author. Only content that has not been published, posted, or submitted elsewhere should be submitted. By submitting this Comment, you and any coauthors transfer copyright to the journal if your Comment is posted.
* = Required Field
Disclosure of Any Conflicts of Interest*
Indicate all relevant conflicts of interest of each author below, including all relevant financial interests, activities, and relationships within the past 3 years including, but not limited to, employment, affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria or payment, speakers' bureaus, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, donation of medical equipment, or patents planned, pending, or issued. If all authors have none, check "No potential conflicts or relevant financial interests" in the box below. Please also indicate any funding received in support of this work. The information will be posted with your response.
Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account.
Download citation file:
Customize your page view by dragging & repositioning the boxes below.
More Listings atJAMACareerCenter.com >
The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis
Hemodynamically Stable Patients
The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis
Accuracy of Individual Findings From the Clinical History and Physical Examination
All results at
JAMAevidence.com >
Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password.
Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record.
Need assistance?
Athens and Shibboleth are access management services that provide single sign-on to protected resources. They replace the multiple user names and passwords necessary to access subscription-based content with a single user name and password that can be entered once per session. It operates independently of a user's location or IP address. If your institution uses Athens or Shibboleth authentication, please contact your site administrator to receive your user name and password.


text:
Stone 13th Anniversary AleSunday, August 2nd, 2009
One of the things I love about Stone is their labels. One of the things I hate about Stone is their labels. They are pretty funny and insulting at the same time. The 13th Anniversary beer is no different, right of the bat they are telling me don't cellar the beer. I wasn't planning on it, but since you told me not to, I think I will. But when it comes down to it, I love labels but I don't drink beer for the labels or name on the beer, I drink beer for the beer. Quite frankly if you have a super cool or ballsy label, your beer better be that much better! On to the review!


text:
Pro-immigrant activists and several lawmakers gathered in Harrisburg Wednesday to push for legislation that would make it legal for undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses.
Before 2002, it was possible to get a license if you were undocumented by using a tax-ID number.
The law now requires a social security number to obtain one.
On Wednesday, folks were supporting House bill 1648, which would reverse the law to what it used to be.
"It would give me more security and it would give more security to all the citizens of Pennsylvania because they're going to be 100% sure that who's driving on the street has a proper drivers license, insurance and all the paper work well done," said Pablo Escobar.
Opponents of the bill say there is a process undocumented immigrants need to go through before coming into the country.
The bill has been stuck in committee since August.


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!
CAIRO - Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution received a "yes" majority in a final round of voting on a referendum that saw a low voter turnout, but the deep divisions it has opened up threaten to fuel continued turmoil.
Passage is a victory for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, but a costly one. The bruising battle over the past month stripped away hope that the long-awaited constitution would bring a national consensus on the path Egypt will take after shedding its autocratic ruler Hosni Mubarak nearly two years ago.
Instead, Morsi disillusioned many non-Islamists who had once backed him and has become more reliant on his core support in the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists. Hard-liners in his camp are determined to implement provisions for stricter rule by Islamic law in the charter, which is likely to further fuel divisions.
Saturday's voting in 17 of Egypt's 27 provinces was the second and final round of the referendum. Preliminary results released early Sunday by Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood showed that 71.4 percent of those who voted Saturday said "yes" after 95.5 percent of the ballots were counted. Only about eight million of the 25 million Egyptians eligible to vote - a turnout of about 30 percent - cast their ballots. The Brotherhood has accurately predicted election results in the past by tallying results provided by its representatives at polling centers.
In the first round of voting, about 56 percent said "yes" to the charter. The turnout then was about 32 percent.
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.
The Associated Press is the backbone of the world's information system serving thousands of daily newspaper, radio, television and online customers with coverage in all media and news in all formats. It is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video.


text:
MIFFLINTOWN - A 28-year-old Richfield man pleaded no contest to several charges stemming from the physical abuse of his infant son.
A jury trial was scheduled to start Tuesday morning for Joshua Sheaffer; however, on the eve of the trial, defense attorney Shawn Dorward and Juniata County District Attorney Cory Snook worked out a plea agreement.
Sheaffer pleaded no contest to simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child and terroristic threats. If Sheaffer had taken the case to trial, he would have faced an additional charge of aggravated assault. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but is instead an acknowledgement that the evidence presented at trial could possibly gain a conviction. For sentencing purposes, however, a no contest plea is the same as a guilty plea.
Under the plea agreement, Sheaffer would serve no more than two years at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. His sentencing date is scheduled for Nov. 15, the same day a co-defendant, the mother of the infant child, is expected to be accepted into the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program for not reporting the alleged abuse. If she completes the program successfully, she could petition the court to have her record expunged.
Snook said Keller was prepared to testify during the trial.
"This was a tragic situation any way you look at it. ... My main concern is the welfare of this child," Snook said.
Dorward said he would comment on the case after his client was sentenced on the above date.
Also under the plea agreement for Sheaffer is a no-contact clause pertaining to his son.
Judge Kenneth A. Mummah said there is a pending custody case regarding the infant.
According to court documents, there were several allegations brought forth by Keller pertaining to the night of June 25, 2010 when she says she brought the child to Shawn Feltman's residence, where she says Sheaffer had been hanging out.
According to court documents, while at Feltman's, Sheaffer threw a piece of pizza crust at the child, which struck him in the crotch and at one point Sheaffer put the child in a pizza box.
Police said Keller told them that on the drive home, the baby began to fuss and Sheaffer stuck his finger in his mouth to calm him and the child then began to gag.
Police said Keller pulled the car over and used a suction syringe to remove any mucus from the baby's mouth and noticed blood. The child also went limp and his eyes were crossed.
Keller continued to drive home while Sheaffer held the baby in the front passenger seat. Keller said Sheaffer hit the baby's face and upper body, at which point the child let out a high pitched scream, court documents indicate.
Sheaffer then held the child out the window of the moving car for a period of 15 seconds, court documents indicate.
Police said Keller was then threatened by Sheaffer who said he would slit the throats of her and the baby if she took the child to the hospital because he would go to jail.
According to court documents, when Sheaffer and Keller arrived back at their house Sheaffer repeated "Just die, just die, I hate you. Just die," and then he continued to threaten Keller and the baby.
An ambulance was called and the baby was taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, police said.
Police said Keller also reported that on the night of June 24, 2010, the infant was left with Sheaffer while she went to the grocery store. When Keller returned, Sheaffer allegedly told her to never leave him alone with the child again.
According to court documents, Keller picked the child up, who was shaking and had bruises on his legs.
Sheaffer remains free on bail pending sentencing.


text:
Wildfire danger is high and many homeowners have worked furiously all summer long to meet insurance and state defensible space requirements for their properties.
But coffers are empty for fuel reduction projects on adjacent, overgrown federal land " often considered the highest risk areas for wildfires.
Residents have expressed concern about the situation, but progress has been slow.
"People have been building next to (these) public lands where they never were before," said Jim Eicher, associate field manager of BLM's Folsom Field Office.
Bureau of Land Management oversees 17,354 acres of land sprinkled throughout forested neighborhoods of Nevada County called urban interface areas. During the past 10 years, these areas have seen a population explosion, increasing the probability of a destructive fire.
The regional office has identified 103 communities at risk with fire concern or a history of fires in the area. The Folsom office manages 14 central California communities, including Nevada County.
Although property owners are required to clear 100 feet around their homes, much of BLM's land is dense with 10-foot tall manzanita bushes, because no federal money is available to clear the land.
Earlier this summer, Nevada County District 4 Supervisor Hank Weston, a former fire chief, took rural concerns to state legislators. The supervisor sent letters to U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, and Congressman John Doolittle, R-Roseville, visited a Nevada County mountain home in July.
"We're trying to get Congress to give BLM more (mechanisms) to deal with this," Weston said.
Last year, state law increased the required swath of defensible space property owners must clear around their homes from 30 feet to 100 feet.
Nevada County residents who share property boundaries with BLM land have expressed frustration to Weston over the federal agency's lack of funding for fuel reduction. Some insurance companies may drop a claim if adjacent public land is left dense with brush, Weston said.
"Money is always an issue. Everyone has needs for fuel reduction. We just don't have the funds to supply the needs," Eicher said.
Each year, BLM is allotted enough money for a handful of projects. Most recently work in the Round Mountain and North San Juan areas were successfully cleared.
The agency recently expanded its Fuels Variance Program, which allows property owners living adjacent to BLM lands to submit a request to perform the work themselves without reimbursement.
The Nevada County Fire Safe Council has a free chipping program for private property owners but doesn't work on public lands, said Joanne Drummond of Nevada County Fire Safe Council.
"There's such an enormous workload. It's going to take a little energy from everybody to make this work," Eicher said.
Clearing forested lands can be delicate work because of natural resources like sensitive or endangered plant species and archeological sites, the land manager is responsible for protecting. Every proposed clearing project must first undergo an
environmental survey.
"We can't go out there and hack away," Eicher said.
Prescribed burning, the choice of some environmental advocates, has become a less acceptable way for BLM to manage forest lands in close proximity to neighborhoods.
Instead chipping and mastication is preferred, but is costly and requires maintenance every few years, Eicher said.
With the north easterly winds of September beginning to blow and regional forests choked with tinder dry vegetation, fire fighters are poised to attack the smallest flare up. The 49er fire started in September, Weston recalled.
"It's so dry now. When you get that north wind up here and a fire starts, it's just disastrous.
To contact Staff Writer Laura Brown, e-mail lbrown@the union.com or call 477-4231.


text:
Ready to watch this entire course?
Become a member and get unlimited access to the entire skills library of over 4,987 courses, including more Design and personalized recommendations.Start Your Free Trial Now
- Overview
- Transcript
- View Offline
I think the question I get asked the most often from people working with digital images is how to reduce noise in their images? They find the noise distracting and they want to eliminate it or at least reduce it. So let's open up an image that's kind of representative of some of these issues. I've got this JPEG here. I'm going to go ahead and open that up in Camera Raw using the Open in Camera Raw button. We'll go ahead and start by opening up the shadow detail of this image to kind of reveal more detail in the shadows. But also show that when you use the Fill Light slider, one of the common side effects there is that Camera Raw is doing such a good job of revealing shadow detail, but it's also revealing the color noise that's present in the file that you may not have noticed since the image in certain areas was so black or so dark.
So you can see here it's plain easy to see the color noise issue, and that's these random red, green, and blue colorization of the pixels if you will, and most of the time that's just ugly and distracting. It's very typical to see in low light situations such as this, you typically see it on camera cell phones or cheap consumer cameras that you might carry in your pocket or your purse. More expensive cameras do a much better job. They have better sensors in low-light situations, but you can even get digital noise on the most expensive camera as well. Now, the other type of noise is the graininess that you see.
That is a separate issue. That's called luminance noise. We'll talk about how to reduce or eliminate both types of noise here using Camera Raw in just a moment. First, let's go ahead and zoom-in on a particular area, and just we'll zoom up right here towards her nose maybe to 50%. So we can see a better representation of the color noise. To get rid of both types of noise, you're going to switch out of the Basic tab, which of course is the default tab of controls. So I'll switch over to the third tab from the left called the Detail tab. It's this one here with the two triangles. Let's go ahead and click on that tab.
You'll see we have controls for Sharpening and Noise Reduction. Two different types of Noise Reduction, you can see there is a Luminance slider and there is a Color slider. The first thing I want to point out though is this little message down here at the bottom. It says for a more accurate preview, zoom the preview size to 100% or larger when adjusting the controls in this panel. What this really should say is if you're not at 100% or higher, you're not going to really see any effect of these sliders at all. So I'll show you what I mean. I'm going to go ahead and take this Color slider and drag it to the right, all the way to the right and it doesn't appear to be doing anything, which kind of at first glance would suck, but it actually is doing something.
It's just not showing you the preview until you get to that 100% view. So let's go ahead and just click on her nose, click on her nose one more time till we get to the 100% view. All of a sudden that color noise has disappeared. Now the graininess is still there. Remember that's the Luminance Noise. But those random red, green, and blue pixels have seemingly changed their color back to match the actual color of the image. Now, to show you the before and after, I'm going to press the letter P to turn off the Preview, there is before. Turn the Preview back on by pressing P again, and there is after.
You should see and notice the difference there coming across in the video. You can see in the before especially in this area here that I'm kind of hovering over with the cursor here, see this really big pink splotch, I'll turn the Preview back on. You'll see that's been eliminated. Now one thing to point out is, sometimes you'll get some blurring effect, some softening of detail, where the color noise is being reduced. So take a look at her nostril here. You can see it's not quite as crisp as it used to be. There has been a little bit of blurring or softening along those edges. I'll turn the Preview back off.
You can see it was a little crisper there and more well refined. Let's turn the Preview back on. There is a slider here in the Noise Reduction panel here called Color Detail. That's where you can try to eliminate or reduce the softening and blurring of the details, where color noise is being reduced. So you can see that I've taken the Color Detail slider all the way over to 100, and that nostril looks much more well-defined now. If I double-click on any slider inside Camera Raw, that takes it back to its default value.
You can see now that it's a little bit softer and blurry again. The default value being 50 for Color Detail. Let's take that all the way back up to 100. You can see the color detail is being a little bit better preserved with that additional slider. In terms of the Luminance noise, the graininess here, you can also work to reduce or eliminate that as well. Again, you should be aware though that you are going to be softening the image in the process. You're kind of blurring out this grain. So if you take it too far, you may not be happy with the results, but Camera Raw does a pretty good job here.
Let's take the Luminance slider and start dragging that to the right and you'll see that the overall grain is kind of just being blurred. Again, if you take it too far, you might make the image way too blurry and just only be left with extreme edge detail. So let's back off of that a little bit, and take it more down to say 35 is good for this particular image. It just depends on how aggressive you want to be about eliminating that graininess. People expect in low light situations to have a sort of grittiness or graininess to the overall aesthetic of the image, so don't be afraid to leave some of it in there. There you have it.
Just as a reminder, I'm just taking this down just a little bit more to maybe 25 to leave some of it still there. If I go back to view the whole image again, so if I go back to the View pop-up menu here and choose Fit in View, it's going to look again like that color noise has not been addressed. If I turn the Preview on and off, you're not really seeing a change right now. Again, to see the effect of the Noise Reduction controls, you do have to be in at at least 100% or larger. So I'm just clicking-and- dragging to get pass the 100% view. Now when I press the P key, you can see the before and the after.
Very powerful technique and controls for reducing and eliminating both Color and Luminance Noise, all built into Camera Raw. Just be sure to remember that you're at that 100% view or larger to actually see the results of the change.
- Automating image adjustments with Camera Raw
- Adding keywords, ratings, and other metadata to images
- Filtering a large collection of images down to the "keepers"
- Cropping, correcting perspective, and straightening images
- Creating, naming, hiding, and deleting layers
- How to make selections and masks quickly
- Improving mask quality with Refine Edge
- Techniques for combining multiple images
- Non-destructive editing techniques with adjustment layers and Smart Filters
- Retouching essentials, such as blemish removal and body sculpting
- Color correcting images
- Using the essential blend modes, layer effects, and styles
- Creating contact sheets and web photo galleries


text:
March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Buies Creek, N.C.-The Campbell University Athletic Training Club will host the 5th annual Jennifer Lynne Webb Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, March 20. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center. Everyone is welcome to participate. Registration fees are $25 for those registering the day of the race. Children under 12 may participate for a fee of $10.
A graduate of Ohio University, Jennifer Lynne Webb came to Campbell in the fall of 1999 as a graduate assistant and certified athletic trainer. She worked with the women's soccer, baseball and cheerleading teams. Tragically, she was killed in an automobile accident on Sunday April 30, 2000. She was a graduate student in the School of Education at the time of her death. While at Campbell, Webb developed a reputation for passion and integrity, leading her parents to establish a scholarship in her honor to be awarded to an upper class student who embodies the same qualities that Webb displayed. Each year the Campbell Athletic Training Club hosts the 5K run in her honor. The funds raised provide Athletic Training Club members financial assistance for professional development opportunities such as a recent trip to Washington DC for Capitol Hill Day, State/District/National conference registration and travel. Webb's mother Cleo Webb attends the race and keeps in close contact with the Athletic Training students.
"The colleagues I know who worked with Jennifer Webb tell me that she is the kind of athletic trainer I want all of my students to be," said program director Catherine Simonson. "She did it right. If there is one thing I want my students to come away with it's the kind of spirit and vitality that Jennifer Webb exhibited."
Awards will be presented at a ceremony following the race. D.J. Gary Brown will provide music before and after the event and those who participate are eligible to win a variety of door prizes from local vendors. For more information, contact Cortney Armitano [[email protected]] or Catherine Simonson [[email protected]] or 814-5712.
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
We invite you to leave a comment if you want to discuss this article. Please note any posted comment will be viewable by the public. If you notice any errors please email Haven Hottel at [email protected].


text:
18 May 20100 comments
Joe Mozingo Finds his Past — LATimes Story
Yesterday, there was a wonderful story that explores many folds of genealogy by the LA Times journalist Joe Mozingo. The story traces his genealogical search through dialogue and experience across the country.
Great stuff!
You can find the article at the following link!
Continue reading "Joe Mozingo Finds his Past — LATimes Story" »


text:
The Heavner Grove CEOS Club met at noon, Oct. 9, at Mt. Rupert United Methodist Church in the Eldon Tenney Fellowship Hall.
Shirley Warner, Sharon Carr and Eloise Tenney, hostesses, prepared a light luncheon for the members. The group also celebrated Letha Light's birthday.
After the luncheon, Elaine Wright, co-president, called the meeting to order with the group salute to the American flag.
Article Photos
Submitted photos
Shirley Warner, hostess, shows the Christmas ornament she made.
Letha Light celebrates her 54th birthday with the club members.
Hilda Ketterman, devotion leader, read the scripture Jeremiah 50:17-20, a reading called "God is Watching," and the group prayed together.
Carr and Health Motivator, presented health facts about pumpkins, while the group tasted pumpkin seeds and pumpkin cake.
After the roll call, the minutes were read and corrected.
Tenney, the treasurer, presented the club financial report. Dues for 2014 membership were collected.
The club will donate hot dog buns and water to the CEOS fundraiser on Oct. 18.
Warner showed the Christmas ornament she created to be displayed in the First Community Bank window.
Several cards were prepared to send to club members and community members for a variety of reasons. Each club member present signed the cards.
Joyce Zirkle taught the Lesson, "West Virginia Wonders."
For show-and-tell, Hilda Ketterman shared her painting, "Autumn Leaves," and her husband Terry's picture-sculpture, "Holy Spirit Tabernacle."
Wright announced the next meeting will be on Nov. 13 in the Mt. Rupert UMC Eldon Tenney Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m. with Carr and Tenney hosting a covered-dish Thanksgiving dinner.
Tenney is the November lesson leader.
In addition to those previously mentioned, the following were in attendance: Judy Haddix, Catherine Light and Mildred White.


text:
Laura Bell Bundy finishes show on July 20
The Broadway tuner version of "Legally Blonde" has worked out the sked for its reality-TV replacement star, with the as-yet-unannounced actress stepping into the lead role of "Blonde" two days after MTV airs the finale of casting skein "Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods."
Laura Bell Bundy, the thesp who originated the role of sorority-sister-turned-lawyer Elle in the musical, plays her final perf in "Blonde" July 20. The next night, the last episode of "Search for Elle" announces who will replace Bundy, and that actress will begin her stint in the show July 23.
"Search," in which a group of hopefuls vie for the "Blonde" gig, began airing on MTV June 2. Over the course of the series, which has completed lensing, a team of judges (including casting director Bernard Telsey and helmer-choreography Jerry Mitchell) will decide which aspiring thesp will replace Bundy.
It's the second partnership between "Blonde" and MTV, which aired the musical in its entirety over the fall.
"Search for Elle" is the latest legit attempt to exploit the marketing power of TV. Last spring, producers of the current revival of "Grease" launched their production with a casting skein on NBC that determined the revival's two stars.
Despite lackluster reviews, "Grease" has held steady at the box office, a fact many legiters attribute in part to the profile boost the TV show gave the production. Weekly sales for "Blonde" jumped by more than $140,000 after its own tube skein preemed, suggesting TV-derived benefits may be in the offing for "Blonde" box office as well.