text:
We use cookies on our website to help give you the best online experience. Tell me more
Last modified: 12 December 2013
Image: The RSPB
In a landmark ruling for environmental protection the Scottish Courts today (12 Dec) ruled that liquidators of collapsed coal companies cannot abandon polluted mines in order to protect funds for their creditors.
The ruling, from the Inner House of the Court of Session, has upheld the appeal by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Government and Local Authorities against the decision made in July this year, that companies could abandon unrestored sites, which led to significant uncertainty about how communities and wildlife in Scotland are protected from polluting industries. Some of these abandoned sites are next to homes and communities, and many include important areas for wildlife.
The court has decided that there is no right to abandon land in Scots law, and that companies are bound to continue to maintain the sites under licences issued under Scottish environmental regulations. The court accepted that the regulations in question (the 'Controlled Activities Regulations') which are designed to protect the public, create 'onerous obligations to avoid the risk of adverse impact on the water environment and to leave it in such a state that it complies with the relevant environmental legislation', and cannot simply be unilaterally abandoned when companies get into deep water financially. The judgement states that the regulations make very clear that those obligations transfer to liquidators.
Aedán Smith, Head of Planning and Development at RSPB Scotland, said "We are very pleased with this decision, which has reversed what would have been a terrible precedent for environmental protection in Scotland. It essentially says that polluting industries cannot come into Scotland, profit from trashing the environment, and then simply abandon the land when things go wrong, escaping from their responsibilities to clean up any damage caused to people and wildlife".
However, this decision does not solve the problem of how the restoration of these sites is going to be funded in the long-term, as there is only enough money left to control pollution at the sites in the short term. It is now understood that restoration bonds (insurance policies) intended to pay for restoring habitats at the sites should coal companies go bankrupt, may be almost worthless. The funding shortfall is reportedly at least £200 million across Scotland, which has already prompted investigations by Audit Scotland.
The Scottish Government is now consulting on reforming how the open cast coal industry is regulated in Scotland. It is crucial that this process ensures that in future, companies provide enough funds for restoration and environmental protection at the outset, to ensure that there is no lasting legacy of environmental damage at any future sites. The challenge now for decision-makers, is to make sure this situation cannot happen again. We need to ensure that funds are in place from the outset so that if companies fail, the taxpayer does not have to pick up the bill, and communities are not left with gaping holes at their doorstep.
We need your support to continue our work
Make a donation


text:
Very useful accessory for the solo motorcyclist! Fitted in place of the pillion seat with a turn of a key, just as easy and quick as the stock pillion seat!
Luggage can now be positioned for ideal weight distribution. Thanks to the slits and the broad support area, luggage can be lashed simply and securely. The laser-cut aluminium plate is also an excellent attractive replacement for the pillion seat.
Roughly same size as top surface of pillion seat. 12.5 inches long, 13 inches wide at front and 9.5 inches wide at rear.
-Aluminum surface
-Wide slots at perimeter
-Sturdy steel subframe
-All model years
Touratech R1200GS|ADV Pillion Seat Luggage Rack
Produced by Touratech of Germany

subset: commoncrawl


text:
>• As she taps into her hip-hop, R&B, pop and reggae sides on her new album Persona, the 39-year-old singer-actress dishes on the music that has ruled her queendom.
MY FIRST CONCERT Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh. They played on a football field in East Orange, N.J., when "La Di Da Di" was out. It was a big deal. Me and my little homeboys walked across town; it was probably two miles. If I'm not mistaken, it was free. We were broke, so we didn't really go to shows.
MY KITCHEN TUNES Legend by Bob Marley. It gives me that good energy, and you want to make sure you're feeling good when you cook somebody some food. "I Shot the Sheriff" was a big record when I was a kid, since my father was a cop.
MY FAVORITE LOVE SONG "Between the Sheets" by the Isley Brothers. Ron Isley's voice sounds so smooth and sweet, and the chords that his brother [Ernie] plays on the guitar are just amazing. And the beat is rocking!
MY KARAOKE SONG Anything by Prince. "Purple Rain" is good. Usually when I'm doing karaoke, I'm kind of tipsy, but that song is ingrained in me enough that I can still hold on to it despite how many beers I've had.
MY FAVORITE SONG TO SING AS A KID "ABC" and "Dancing Machine" by the Jackson 5. Because they were kids, you could relate to them. Michael had his high voice. Myself, my brother, my mom—we would just dance and dance to their music. It was a family moment in the house.
Picks and Pans Review: The Soundtrack of My Life Queen Latifah
updated 09/14/2009 AT 01:00 AM EDT
•originally published 09/14/2009 AT 01:00 AM EDT


text:
Selling Ideas: The Determinants of Patent Value in an Auction Environment
Daniel K. N. Johnson
Colorado College - Department of Economics and Business
Katherine A. Sneed
Colorado College - Department of Economics and Business
Colorado College Working Paper No. 2007-05
Although previous empirical studies have found relationships between patent characteristics and value, none have determined how specific attributes relate to auction value or even the probability of a successful auction sale. Using a Heckman two-step model, we regress thirteen independent variables against unique patent auction data, finding that publicly-owned and frequently referenced patents are more valuable, and that other things equal, there is an optimal time to offer a patent up for auction.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 19
Keywords: auction, patent, citation, valuation
JEL Classification: O31, O32, O33, O34
Date posted: July 7, 2007
Suggested Citation
Contact Information
© 2016 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
This page was processed by apollobot1 in 0.203 seconds


text:
Beaumont/Port Arthur
A man and woman were arrested in Orange after a traffic stop led police to the discovery of methamphetamine inside the vehicle on Jan. 11, reports the Orange Police Department.
A woman who allegedly showed up drunk for a CPS hearing was arrested in Orange on Jan. 9, police report.
According to a police report by Orange Police Department Officer Brice Due, 24-year-old Dunisha Baker of Orange was arrested under suspicion of public intoxication after a state investigator called police and reported the woman had shown up at the office, apparently under the influence of something, for a hearing pertaining to her children.
Jasper County Sheriff Mitchel Newman called the actions of terrorists in France responsible for the deaths of 17 people from Jan. 7 through Jan. 9 "sickening," mourned the loss of fellow law enforcers across the nation and warned people to obey officers' commands in order to avoid a bad situation.
Lynell Whittington, 45, of Beaumont is dead and his 35-year-old brother suffered a stab wound after they fought over which television program to watch in the early morning of Jan. 11. According to a press release, patrol officers responded to a house in the 2000 block of Ives after an elderly man called 911 to report his sons fighting. He also told dispatchers that his older son was unconscious.
Beaumont Fire Department responds to two structure fires over the weekend.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
For this week's New York Times crossword puzzle, pick up a copy of this week's The Examiner on newsstands now.


text:
I saw a raccoon loping down Sam Huston this afternoon. That's not a misspelling, by the way, the "o" has been dropped from that particular street's name and it makes me wonder almost daily if it's a mistake or intentional. But that's where the raccoon was, cutting through yard after yard in the bright midday sun.
I felt a little like my ring-tailed friend today, racing against the clock, out when I should be in. I went to bed early so I wouldn't gripe about getting up at eight on a Sunday to go grocery shopping. Michael nudged me awake at ten. The profanity began early.
I was stressed nearly to tears last week when Michael told me his parents would be staying with us and making my office their bedroom suite for 4 days at Thanksgiving. My office is so much more than an office. It's my enclave, my super secret hide out, the place I go to read, to write. It's where I go to meditate, something that I've only recently started doing again after nearly four months. I was feeling intruded upon and doing my best to swallow my frustration.
It's shameful, in some ways, how little it took for me to become unhinged. I was relieved to find that I could talk to Michael about it even though I brought the subject up at 5:30 Thursday morning. By the time we got up a few hours later he had a better idea. They will have our bedroom. Problem solved. Easy peasy.
He's creative, that one. He notices things that I can't believe anyone would notice let alone accomodate. Briefly, for example, I simply cannot "split" my hearing. If two people are talking to me about two different things I shut out all of it so that none of the conversation comes in, let alone gets retained. My brows furrow and I want to turn away. I'm convinced I have some form of misophonia. I have a very low sound tolerance.
On Saturday I was listening to an interview on NPR and Michael needed something. He passed me a note with maybe two words on it. I fell in love with him ten times more because I knew then that he realized how sound affects me. No one else has ever acknowledged it. I hadn't even bothered to acknowledge it because it makes me feel crazy. It was such an easy and compassionate fix. It was offered without judgement. I could pull away from the sound I was immersed in and give him my attention. It took fifteen years of marriage for him to come up with something but hey, better late than never.
So much for little confessions. The whole point of this post is to say that I feel like I can breathe again. I don't feel like the raccoon from this afternoon, exposed and searching for a safe place. I've let go of NaNoWriMo and focused on blogging daily which is more meaningful for me. Something had to go, the stress of a self-imposed deadline seemed like the best cut to make.


text:
MILLVILLE — A new gem for shoppers opens this week in the Holly City.
For the Garden State, though, this could be a diamond.
Hobby Lobby, a 59,000-square-foot complex rounding out the Cumberland Crossings shopping center, opens Monday to offer its vast clientele a new type of shopping experience.
The privately owned national retail chain offers arts, crafts and fabrics of various colors, styles and aesthetics along with seasonal products and furniture.
Store Manager Michael Sherry took South Jersey Sunday on a tour of the new retail store on the second day of its "soft" opening last week.
"We're so happy to have our home in Millville," Sherry said. "We've had a great response so far."
Most shoppers visiting the store have not been to a Hobby Lobby before, as the closest ones are located in Pennsylvania and Maryland, nearly two to three hours away, respectively.
They tell Sherry that they "just want to browse for a bit."
Sherry tells them: "See you in a couple hours."
And that's being generous.
"You could spend days in here and keep finding new things," the store manager explained. "There's a little bit for everyone."
Upon entering, shoppers are immersed in the home decor and furniture departments, which include color-coordinated display tables lining the aisles with intricate pottery and furnishings, complemented by a practical mix of both exotic and classic seasonal furniture as well as year-round offerings.
To the left of the furniture is the floral section, offering rows upon rows of plants, flowers and arrangements, followed by wedding decor.
Next, the sewing yarns and fabrics are adjacent to one another, centralizing a location for those with interests ranging from knitting a scarf to making curtains and draperies or designing an evening gown.
For the guys (and the interested ladies), hobby supplies for building dioramas and model rockets are in great supply.
Sherry has managed Hobby Lobby locations in Kentucky, Virginia and just outside Albany, N.Y.
The Millville location currently employs 52, all of whom are area residents.
"Everyone here was hired locally," Sherry said. "We've found New Jersey extremely supportive in getting us here."
Melissa Greer, a Millville resident for more than 20 years, said she feels lucky to be working for Hobby Lobby.
"The way things are, it feels good to get a job," Greer said. "And [Hobby Lobby] is huge. There's so much to offer."
Although Greer works in the floral department, she had little experience working with artificial flowers prior to being hired.
"When I applied, I really didn't know much," Greer said. "But I think I'll be an expert soon. I'm learning really fast. It's a lot of fun."
Sherry and a few employees entered the space on Jan. 23 when it was a bare tile floor surrounded by empty walls.
"We've pulled everything together quickly with the support of the local people," Sherry said.
Speaking of the locals, Sherry said he was happy to gear one section to the area's large population of artists.
"We offer a variety of high-quality items for the more experienced artists, along with our regular items," Sherry explained.
The manager said he hopes Hobby Lobby will become an important tool for artists in the community.
And, "We hope we have a positive impact on the local economy," he added.
Family life is an important part of the Hobby Lobby mission, Sherry offered. "Our owner is a Christian – we are closed on Sunday so we can all spend time with our families."
The Millville store is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
"We close at 8 p.m. so we can go home to spend time in the evening with our families," Sherry said. "When you work in retail, it can be hard to maintain a family life. We're committed to putting family first."
Carlos Ramos, 33, echoed the feelings of co-worker Greer about the Hobby Lobby atmosphere.
"I love it," Ramos said. "It's a great place to work."
Ramos is not an associate for one section of the store but stocks various sections.
"I get to see a little bit of everything," Ramos said. "My co-workers are the best I've ever worked with. They're real team players. We all work together. It's a great opportunity."


text:
BELOIT - Former Goshen Gophers Don Weingart and John A. Thompson were honored as Distinguished Alumni during the 103rd annual banquet of the Goshen High School Alumni Association held Saturday night.
The event was hosted at West Branch High School with dinner prepared by the Damascus Ruritan Club. Besides presenting several scholarships to West Branch High School students, the Goshen High group honored two of their own for their accomplishments after high school.
Weingart, a Salem resident who has been serving as the Salem City Utilities Superintendent since Feb. 1, 1985, first joined the Salem City Utilities Department on June 2, 1952, right after graduating high school in 1952.
He and his wife, June, whom he married on June 12, 1953, have two children, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He just recently celebrated his 61st anniversary with the department where he started out in water distribution and water well maintenance and then transferred to the city's new water treatment plant when it opened in December 1952.
He was appointed Chief Operator-Plant Manager of the Salem water treatment plant in the early 1960's, a position he held until becoming Utilities Superintendent.
He holds an Ohio EPA Class III Water Supply Operator license and a Class II Wastewater Treatment Operator license.
Since he's been superintendent, the department has installed 22 miles of sanitary sewer lines, 36 miles of water main and 195 fire hydrants, gained 1.4 million gallons of additional water storage capacity, treated 21 billion gallons of potable water and 24 billion gallons of wastewater, purchased 206 acres of land, computerized 18 wastewater collection stations and 15 water distribution control points and established satellite service to the Elkton federal prison, the villages of Washingtonville and Leetonia for water supplies, and several county facilities on County Home Road.
Thompson, who resides in Fairborn, Ohio, graduated with the Class of 1941 and joined the service, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the 101st Airborne Division.
He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 30 years in the service where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal.


text:
Select An Industry:
Air Products is recognized globally for our extensive portfolio of specialty chemicals, used in semiconductor deposition and stripping applications. Our portfolio includes the Schumacher® line of current and next generation Low-k materials and advanced High-k precursors.
Additionally, our portfolio of ACT® materials comprises the ultimate technology in strippers and residue removers for single wafer, batch spray, and wet bench tools for Cu/Low-k, non-volatile memory, photoresist stripping, and etch residue removal processes.
Air Products knows semiconductor fabs inside and out – we've been a key supplier to this industry for more than 30 years. Through that experience, we understand the challenges facing fabs today and know that many of those challenges are in the details.
At Air Products, we are focused on what matters most to you.
a multi-part video series on handling POCl3 safely.
This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some are essential to make our site work; others help us to better understand our users. By using the site, you consent to the placement of these cookies. Read our Legal Notice to learn more.


text:
Final Fantasy III
(SNES, Nintendo DS, NES )
This is probably one of my favorite video gamesBy Matt Vargas Score:
Dec 02, 2010 5:40PM PST
I remember how it felt... the anger towards Kefka... the emotional distraught, brought about by the the inner conflicts of each character. Ah! Yes! The Characters. Almost every one of the characters even had their own special backstory. (Ironically... Mog and Gogo, characters with some of the least backstory, happen to be my favorites. Of course, I wouldn't leave out Shadow. He's a ninja.)
See all Final Fantasy III Reviews >


text:
Date: 12/18/2008
St. Mary Medical Center Donates Funds to Hobart Food Pantry
Pictured from left to right: Dianne Whiting, executive assistant, St. Mary Medical Center; Theresia Larimore, director, Hobart Food Pantry; Janice Ryba, administrator, St. Mary Medical Center; Nazzal Obaid, M.D., cardiologist, St. Mary Medical Center.
HOBART -- Thanks to the generous efforts of its medical staff, St. Mary Medical Center presented a $3,500 check to the Hobart Food Pantry last week. The funds raised will help sustain food pantry supplies through the busy holiday season and into the New Year.
"This donation comes at a time of great demand for us," said Theresia Larimore, director of the Hobart Food Pantry. "The hospital has been a generous supporter all year long, but it was a great delight to receive such a sizeable monetary donation. This amount was unexpected, but so very much appreciated." Larimore stated that the Hobart Food Pantry has seen a 60 percent increase of those using their services over last year.
"We're proud to be able to support important community partners such as the Hobart Food Pantry," said Janice Ryba, administrator at St. Mary Medical Center. "They're a valuable resource for so many individuals and families in need, particularly during these challenging economic times."
Nazzal Obaid, MD, a cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center who organized the collection from medical staff said he noticed the increased need during a hospital food drive last summer. "As physicians, we can't help but notice the hardships that many of our patients are experiencing," he said. "We are extremely grateful to all of the medical staff at St. Mary Medical Center for their generosity in helping to fulfill those needs."


text:
NEW YORK - There may be no coming back from this. Arizona's Byung-Hyun Kim is only 22, but he's already collected enough pain in two nights to last a career.
He entered Game 4 as a big-league closer on the rise, the first native of South Korea to appear in a World Series. After surrendering a game-tying two-run home run to Tino Martinez in the ninth and the game-winner to Derek Jeter an inning later, he left it wondering how things could get worse.
Barely 24 hours later, he had his answer.
Trying to protect a two-run lead for the second night in a row, Kim entered Game 5 in the ninth to a haunting echo. It was the muffled thud of a baseball barely meeting the bat, a ball hit too softly to break an egg.
But both times, it was followed by the sight of that same baseball wobbling into a wide-open expanse of left field. With one of his teammates in futile pursuit.
The night before, it was New York's Paul O'Neill who singled - after breaking his bat - and got picked up when Martinez homered. This night it was Jorge Posada, whose blooper rolled all the way into the left-field corner and who wound up on second by the time Arizona's Danny Bautista found the handle on the ball.
Two outs later, Kim's second pitch to Scott Brosius brought another haunting echo. It was the sound of a ball struck solidly enough to clear the wall at Yankee Stadium. And you got a glimpse of how much it hurt just seeing Kim frozen in place, doubled over on the mound.
"I am sorry to my teammates and my manager for giving up the tying run," he said through an interpreter. "I want to thank my manager for giving me another chance to pitch."
Kim took a deep breath.
A smile creased his lips.
Sitting in his locker, he looked for a moment like the carefree kid his teammates always talk about. The one who plays video games with their kids because it's an easy way to learn cool phrases in English. The one who bounced back and forth between the minors, not so much worried about adjusting as grateful for the chance to try.
That was the Kim who raised both arms toward the roof of the cubicle still smiling, as if he was shaking off a burden.
"If there is another chance in Game 6 or 7," Kim said, "I hope I will be called to go to the mound."
There appeared to be little doubt by the time manager Bob Brenly reached the interview room.
"He's our closer," Brenly said. "I talked to BK at length this afternoon. I talked to our bullpen coach, Glenn Sherlock, and asked how he was warming up. Glenn said his stuff was electric."
That after throwing 62 pitches over the course of three innings just one game earlier.
The biggest situations bring out the best in some pitchers.
The Yankees' Mariano Rivera gave up a home run to then-Cleveland catcher Sandy Alomar in the 1997 playoffs and never looked back. With 24 saves in 24 postseason opportunities since, he is widely considered the finest closer in baseball.
Not all the stories, though, end that happily.
Philadelphia reliever Mitch Williams was supposed to have the closer's mentality down perfect. He even had a nickname that reflected it - "Wild Thing." But after giving up a walkoff home run in Game 6 in the 1993 World Series to Toronto's Joe Carter, he was never the same again. Williams was gone from baseball soon after.
And there's the tragic story of (former Lubbock Monterey star) Donnie Moore. He saved 31 games for California in 1985 and was one strike from clinching the American League pennant the next season when Dave Henderson hit a momentum-changing homer. Moore had only nine more saves in the majors after that. Three years later, with family and career crumbling and still despondent over Henderson's homer, Moore committed suicide.
One look at Kim after the way events unfolded in Game 5 told you worries like those were unnecessary. While Game 6 starter Randy Johnson dressed in the locker next to his, the kid's eyes sparkled as wave after wave of questioners closed in.
His poise suggested it's not his future that's in danger, just his effectiveness as a closer. He was a starting pitcher growing up, and the Diamondbacks have talked about someday giving him the ball to begin games and not end them.
© 2016. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: $0.48 (7% off)
Good product to have on standby for occasional sleepless nights
Posted by YoungerNextYear on Mar 31, 2016
This is a nice product that works well and probably has a convincing placebo effect too. Do yourself a favor and order a kit to keep on standby for jetlag, stress, anxiety or overtired kids. I mainly purchased for jet lag but I do use it occasionally if one of the kids has a nap too late in the day and then can't fall asleep later. If you find this review helpful, please click "YES".
Hylands calm n restful
Posted by 4851599105775841672 on Jan 21, 2014
I found these tablets good when we returned from a holiday abroad. I think they made the transition & time change a bit easier for everybody!
very helpful
Posted by fulltimemumma on Jul 23, 2014
These have been a staple homeopathic product in our house. They are useful for calming your kids during the day & also at night to help them drift off to sleep. I can count on one hand how many times I've left my kids with a baby sitter in 3 years but if I do I just give them a few of these each & they are happy & calm when I leave. Please visit my page for more reviews & how to save on your order.
Posted by 5033194317195557974 on Aug 10, 2014
Mon fils a parfois du mal à se canaliser. Pas vu de bienfait avec celà.
I usually really like Hylands product - but this one - does nothing at all....
Posted by 5365500436132806804 on Sep 21, 2016
I tried to use it several time on 2 of my kids - didn't do anything at all
Posted by 5267837142840564898 on May 24, 2016
Items 1-6 of 6 total


text: HomeVisiting Shark Bay - Things to Do - Water Activities Water Activities in Shark Bay Swimming The waters of Shark Bay are generally safe for swimming. In the inner gulf areas around Monkey Mia and Denham there is no swell so swimmers will find plenty of safe places to take a dip. Swimming is most popular in the summer months and the shallow waters around Denham and Monkey Mia are great for cooling off. Snorkelling and SCUBA diving Much of the sea bottom inside of Shark Bay is either sand or seagrass, not overly attractive for most snorkellers and SCUBA divers. Coral is restricted to small and often remote patches, making access to these areas restricted to boats or 4WDs. A list of potential sites with comments on each are outlined below. Contact local tour operators in Denham and Monkey Mia for more information on tours and transport options. Surf Point – A sanctuary zone at the southern end of Dirk Hartog Island with good coral cover and abundant fish in shallow water making it good for snorkelling. Gregories – Francois Peron National Park – a shallow coral wall just offshore which is perfect for a drift snorkel. Gudrun Shipwreck – lying in about 6 metres of water about 10km north of Cape Peron in Francois Peron National Park this wreck is in a sanctuary zone and home to a stunning proliferation of marine life including spotted groper, lionfish, pilotfish, batfish, sweetlip, trevally and mackerel. Divers are welcome to explore the wreck but be aware that currents can be very dangerous and it should only be dived on a turning tide (preferably a neap tide). Novice and visiting divers should dive with an experienced operator. Sandy Point – Dirk Hartog Island – some of the best coral in the bay is found here just off the east coast of the island. Windsurfing and Kite-boarding Wind is one thing that Shark Bay has plenty of, a nuisance to some but not for windsurfers and kite boarders! These activities are becoming increasingly popular and sites like the Denham foreshore, Little Lagoon and Monkey Mia attract a small band of dedicated boarders especially in summer. Sea-kayaking The large inner gulfs of Shark Bay are almost totally protected from the powerful Indian Ocean swells and are therefore great for sea-kayaking. The best time of year is during the winter months when the winds drop. With scenery that includes limestone islands, rich red sand dunes, massive sea grass beds and abundant wildlife it is no surprise sea-kayakers rave about Shark Bay. Contact sea-kayak companies in Perth for itineraries that include Shark Bay or if you have your own kayak discuss trip options with local Department of Parks and Wildlife staff.


text:
If the Marcellus gas industry did everything it should to make sure natural gas development is "done right," that still would not be good enough for Dr. Anthony Ingraffia.
Ingraffia, a Dwight C. Baum Professor of Engineering and Weiss Presidential Teaching Fellow at Cornell University and Dr. Michel C. Boufadel, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University, discussed shale gas development before a large crowd Friday at Lycoming College.
Their presentations were co-sponsored by the college's Clean Water Institute and local gas industry watchdog group the Responsible Drilling Alliance,
Ingraffia presented a hypothetical letter he wrote but said he wished the gas industry had sent to the citizens of Pennsylvania three years ago.
In that letter, the "industry" made a series of promises regarding how it would responsibly develop natural gas in the state.
Those promises included funding emergency responder training, funding treatment facilities needed to treat industry wastwater, being transparent well in advance about plans for wells, pipelines and compressor stations, reforesting woodlands, paying a severance tax, adhering to state regulations and not polluting fresh water supplies.
It also included a promise to put 1 percent of gas revenue into an emergency fund to pay for remediation measures should calamities occur.
Even if the industry did all the things listed in his hypothetical letter, Ingraffia said he would say "no thanks" to it.
Ingraffia discussed the composition of water that returns to the well head after the hydrofracturing process. That water is very salty and contains metals and other materials, some of which are very toxic, he said.
Pennsylvanians need to determine the level of risk with which they are willing to live when it comes to those materials, he said.
He asked those in attendance if the rate of environmental accidents related to Marcellus drilling in the state - about 30 incidences out of about 1,900 wells drilled - is good enough.
"That's a question you have to answer for yourself," he said.
Ingraffia challenged comments by state Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger, who he said predicted 40,000 wells will be drilled in Pennsylvania. About 10 times that amount will need to be drilled in order to harvest all of the gas in the shale, he said.
He also criticized Penn State professor Terry Engelder for saying the industry is learning from its accidents and will improve as a result of them.
The industry has had plenty of time to learn how to develop gas resources responsibly, he said.
Boufadel said he is concerned with the long-term environmental impacts of shale gas development. He used as an example the fact that many years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the effects of that spill can still be found on the beaches and islands near where it occurred.
He said he was not implying that gas companies are not trying to be careful or are acting with malice regarding the environment.
Boufadel said there is a "serious lack of scientific information" regarding the impacts of shale development.
He also expressed concern that vertical joints and natural fractures in the shale could cause frack water to migrate into groundwater or to the surface.
Boufadel said he was not suggesting such an occurrence would happen but that "it is a scenario that has a chance of happening."
"I'm not saying there is proof (frack) fluid will return to the surface, but I would like somebody to tell me it will not," he said.
He also expressed concern about groundwater contamination from leaks in flowback fluid holding ponds.
Boufadel said more studies need to be done regarding gas industry risks. He suggested the development of "risk maps" similar to those used for flood plain maps.
During a question and answer session at the end of the presentation, Bucknell University geology professor Carl Kirby said he is concerned about radioactive materials contained in gas industry wastewater.
Another attendee said he was concerned about security at well sites, including the ability for people to access equipment or puncture the liners of flowback water retention ponds.
Thomas Murphy, co-director of the Penn State Marcellus Center of Outreach and Research attended the meeting.
Murphy said Penn State is currently involved in the research for which Boufadel is calling. The university is involved in about two dozen research projects dealing with issues such as water quality, environmental impacts, infrastructure impacts and social implications in communities where drilling occurs.
Murphy said about "two dozen" of the 1,800 wells drilled in Pennsylvania have had problems, primarily with methane migration, related to Marcellus drilling. Pending state regulations designed to strengthen well casing standards, which the industry is already embracing, should prevent other such problems from occurring, he said.
"There is no indication of groundwater contamination from the fracking process," he added.
Murphy said research by Penn State and observations by the DEP are showing that it not likely that fractures from the hydrofracturing process will extend into groundwater reservoirs.
Murphy said he disagreed with Ingraffia's claim that it will take 400,000 wells to harvest all of the gas in the state's Marcellus Shale.
Penn State also is working to improve technologies for gas extraction, including new fracturing technologies.
New technology and the use of longer lateral lines will probably result in the need for about half that number of wells to be drilled, he said.


text:
Former Dallas ISD principal receives lukewarm welcome at Lancaster school
DMN's Matthew Haag reports:
Some parents at a Lancaster elementary school are threatening to withdraw their children after learning that the new principal headed a southeast Dallas school where the staff mistreated Hispanic students.
The school district hired Kamalia Cotton to run Pleasant Run Elementary School after the campus's principal retired in January. But a group of Hispanic parents is fighting the move, urging the superintendent to reconsider his decision.
Lancaster Superintendent Michael McFarland said he is not changing his mind.
"We found the allegations against her in DISD didn't result in a removal of certification or the removal of her position as principal," he said. "The success and track record that she had speaks volumes about her leadership."
McFarland said that Cotton was one of 30 people who applied for the position and that a district committee of employees and parents picked Cotton as the top applicant. Cotton did not respond to an email message.
McFarland met Wednesday with 15 parents to discuss their concerns about Cotton. He said a letter will be sent home Friday to parents at Pleasant Run.
"What we've shared with our parents and community is that while the principal at Pleasant Run Elementary has changed, we believe that the high standards for excellence and the compassion that the teachers and staff have always exemplified will remain the same," the letter states.
Click here for the rest of the story.
Tawnell D. Hobbs writes about the Dallas Independent School District. Follow @Tawnell on Twitter, @DallasISD_News on Twitter and the Education Blog on Facebook. Join our ongoing conversation about Dallas ISD at #TalkDISD on the right side of this page.
Join our ongoing discussion on all things related to Dallas ISD.


text:
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD GUIDE TO MUSHROOMS. With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide.
- Appalachian Outdoors
The most comprehensive photographic field guide of North American mushrooms; 703 species in full detail, with notes on hundreds of look-alikes. 762 full-color photographs identify mushrooms as they appear in their natural habitats. Organized with a visual key for quick categorizing--arranged by shape and color for easy identification. A second key lets you identify gilled mushrooms by spore print color. The author is president of the North American Mycological Association and an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms
previously retailed for:
$20.95 - $21.95
$20.95 - $21.95
The National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen October 2, 2011 at Appalachian Outdoors.
If you're looking for a new plant/animal identification guide, check out the best reviewed current models.
Similar Products
- View all top-rated plant and animal identification guides » View all National Audubon Society products »


text:
Contact Us
USA Vascular Center
With a state-of-the-art facility, board certified vascular surgeons, and experienced staff, the USA Vascular Center is ready to meet your vascular needs. Conveniently located close to downtown and three area hospitals, vascular patients can receive consultations, diagnostic testing, special procedures, and follow-up care all in one place. Read more about USA Vascular here.
Our SpecialtiesAcute Surgical Care
Breast Services
Colorectal Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Endovascular Surgery
General Surgery
Hepatobiliary Surgery
Kidney Transplantation Surgery
Oncologic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Prosthetic Services
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery
Vascular Diagnostic Services
Vein Center
Wound Care Services


text:
|Boxing Champions | Boxing Schedule | Boxing Video | Boxing History | Pound For Pound | Lounge | The Wire | Arcade
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,529
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 0
Points: 100,890,143,358.23
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 100,890,143,358.23
Re watched Mayweather vs. Ortiz.......
Honestly, puts into perspective how got damn good he is. The way he's able nullify Ortiz's offense, and EFFECTIVELY walk him down, without getting clipped with big shots, is amazing. Watching Ortiz/Peterson, and you're sitting there like, "damn these are 2 excellent fighters", then you watch how Floyd can just make Ortiz look subpar as an offensive fighter, and I'm just sitting there amazed at how at how many defensive moves he has to make you miss.
The subtleties to his defensive game, and his technical abilities are through the roof. The way he can just be at a spot before you're even anticipating it, and be at an angle to hit you square in the mouth is brilliant. I'm gonna stop hating on his ass.
This might seem like a random ass thread to you guys, but man I just got reminded at how much better Floyd is than almost every other fighter out there. It's not like I don't know how skilled he is, it's just that with the whole Pac/Floyd situation, it kinda made me put blinders on, and try to nit pick every little thing he does wrong.
From now on, I'm gonna stop hating the guy, and just appreciate his in ring abilities. Quote me on that.
P.S. Was a huge Floyd fan, then started to dislike him, because of the Pacquiao drama.
Now, I'm a fan of both, instead of one of them.
Flame away!
Edit: Another thing that made me watch this fight. I was watching the Trout/Canelo fight, and what Floyd said was true. The fight was much closer than people think. Especially the beginning stages. That made me think. Floyd was beating Cotto from the beginning, and really put into perspective, how dealing with Floyd is a different entity.
Last edited by Scarcaztic; 02-27-2013 at 03:17 AM.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London,England
Age: 37
Posts: 26,836
Quoted: 763 Post(s)
Rep Power: 68
Points: 209,634.33
Bank: 240,142,638,059,078,528.00
Total Points: 240,142,638,059,288,160.00
Well I think he would be more appreciated when he retires and is gone in like 5-10 years, he is undoubtedly skilled but his ring IQ is what makes me watch him at every given opportunity.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,529
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 0
Points: 100,890,143,358.23
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 100,890,143,358.23
His ring IQ is off the charts. One thing though. Roger doesn't get enough credit. I know he gives Floyd a game plan before each fight. That fool knows the science.
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 376
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 5
Points: 37,008.01
Bank: 134,434,500,611.17
Total Points: 134,434,537,619.18
People can criticize Mayweathers personality and character all they want....but its hard to argue the boxing genius of Money. His ability to adapt is what impresses me most...he's definitely lost the legs he had in the past, but was able to adapt to age and become just as good as he is/was on the outside as he is in the inside....he also is able to learn and pickup on his opponent game plan within like 2 rounds and adapt and then completely dominate...the most apparent example of this was Mayweather/Mosley..
Floyd can also be criticized for 'ducking' too, i think he ducked a few...but i dont think he did this because he thought they could beat him...MONEY is what is always on his mind..he knows exactly when to fight an opponent in regards to risk/reward.
History will most likely be very kind to Floyd
1 John 2:22
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Republic of Korea
Posts: 12,247
Quoted: 1455 Post(s)
Rep Power: 47
Points: 6,192.31
Bank: 4,666,304,407,910,782,861,312.00
Total Points: 4,666,304,407,910,782,861,312.00
Nah i'm gonna keep hating him. The only difference is I can still put it aside and appreciate his skill. Some people get so consumed by the hate they make dumb posts making you think they have no knowledge of boxing at all.
JMM Stan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 2,922
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Rep Power: 20
Points: 143,850,530,120.27
Bank: 14,602,479,849,576.28
Total Points: 14,746,330,379,696.55
Floyd is a special fighter. So is Manny. So is JMM.
If you hate them too much to appreciate them, you're missing the **** out.
bo jungle
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hudson, Fl
Posts: 44,470
Quoted: 1643 Post(s)
Rep Power: 158
Points: 2,277,000,497,103.64
Bank: 1,638,815,325,812,697.50
Total Points: 1,641,092,326,309,801.25
The second half of the Peterson fight is why I knew Mayweather would kick the crap out of Ortiz. Way too many people convinced themselves that Ortiz was a different fighter at 147, with nothing to back it up.
I laughed so hard when Ortiz got knocked out. That was some of the stupidest sh*t I've ever seen a fighter do.
bo jungle
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hudson, Fl
Posts: 44,470
Quoted: 1643 Post(s)
Rep Power: 158
Points: 2,277,000,497,103.64
Bank: 1,638,815,325,812,697.50
Total Points: 1,641,092,326,309,801.25
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bronx, New York
Age: 27
Posts: 33,214
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Rep Power: 86
Points: 1,000,800,638,140,695,168.00
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 1,000,800,638,140,695,168.00
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,579
Quoted: 70 Post(s)
Rep Power: 20
Points: 10,001,134,787.81
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 10,001,134,787.81
Im sorry, but im not sold on all this Floyd arse licking.
In the ortiz fight he was actaully getting through. With some clean shots. It really wa a shame that floyd cheap shtted him.
Shane mosley at 38 years of age, very nearly koed floyd in round 2, it was basically him gassing out that made floyd "look good".
Cotto, way past his best and wrong weight class got through many times on floyd, with very little subtley. DHL won their fight nd he was past his best, i could go on, castollo robery etc.
Facts are hes signed a 6 fight deal that shows hes either addicted to money or hes got a gambling problem and has massive debts. EAITHER WAY i dont think it will end well for him
|Share This With Friends
|mayweather, ortiz......., watched
|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:
Loyola's Eric Richard, Salmen's Jennifer Nguyen win titles at La. Champions Invitational
MARKSVILLE – Eric Richard of Loyola Prep and Jennifer Nguyen of Salmen captured individual championships Wednesday in the boys and girls divisions of the state's premier high school golf event, the 10th annual Louisiana Champions Invitational played at Tamahka Trails Golf Club at Paragon Casino Resort.
Richard posted a 6-under par 65 to set the invitational low-round record and win the state's official "all-star" event for prep golf, while Nguyen shot a 2-under 33 on the back nine to claim the title with a tournament-record score of 73.
The limited-field event was open only to the top finishers from the LHSAA's state championship events held last week (boys) and three weeks ago (girls). The top five finishers in each of the six boys classifications and the top three finishers in the LHSAA's two girls classifications were eligible to participate.
The course was set up at collegiate levels for the tournament, with the boys playing the par-71 Tamahka layout at approximately 6,800 yards and the girls at nearly 5,600 yards – both significantly longer than the average prep layout.
However, the longer distance didn't seem to be a problem for Richard, who made four straight birdies on the front nine and made the turn with a two-stroke lead over Alexandria Senior High's Chuck Spears.
"I got off to a good start with four birdies in a row," said Richard, who tied for sixth place in last year's event. "And I was just really consistent after that. I was just hitting the ball really good and just really wasn't making a lot of mistakes."
Richard, the Division III state champion, pulled away from the field early on the back nine when he birdied four the first five holes.
"That just really set the tone for the rest of the round," said Richard.
Richard, who was teamed in the final pairing with Spears (Division II champion) and Zachary's Drew Patin (Division I champion) was virtually flawless on the day with his only setback being a bogey on hole No. 17
"There was a lot of pressure playing with those guys," said Richard. "They are two really good golfers and I think that really bought out the best in me."
Spears struggled on the back nine and shot a 41 to finish the round in seventh place with a total of 75.
Barbe's Shane Fontenot was the early leader in the clubhouse after firing a round of 70 earlier in the day. His lead stood until the final pairing closed out the tournament.
"I had my hopes up," said Fontenot, who finished second behind Richard. "I knew I was right there in the mix because no one else was shooting real low. But I heard a little while later that someone was six or seven-under and I knew it would be tough for him to not shoot below 70."
Fontenot got off to a rocky start with a four-over par 40 on the first nine holes but the junior turned it around on the backside and fired a 33 to finish the event.
"I putted better on the back nine," said Fontenot. "And I hit a bunch of better shots on the back. That started to get it going and everything kind of came together and I put up a good number there at the end."
On the girls' side, Nguyen, playing in the first pairing of the morning with Dominican's Elizabeth Borda, struggled early in her round.
"I was just kind of hanging in there at first," said Nguyen, a Southern Mississippi signee. "But I was having trouble with pulling my shots. I was doing fine until the last three holes of the front nine. I started bogeying and I was chipping and two-putting which killed me."
The backside for Nguyen was a different story.
The Division I state runnerup hit every green in regulation on the back nine and pulled off an eagle on hole No. 13 that really got her going.
"I went to the back nine not thinking about anything and just playing my game," said Nguyen. "And that green on 13 was crazy. They put it (pin) on a really crazy spot so if you hit behind the hole, you were going up and back to it. It was really crazy. All I had to do was chip on so I was trying to do a bump-and-run. And then it went in the hole and I was like 'yes, I don't have to put'.
Nguyen's total of 73 is the lowest round shot in the girls' portion of the invitational since it originated 10 years ago.
Louise S. McGehee eighth grader Angelica Harris finished in the second place, seven strokes behind Nguyen with an 80. Harris actually led the field with a 36 on the front side but shot a 44 on the final nine holes.
"I really putting well on the frontside and that was the difference," said Harris, the state runnerup in Division II. "What got me on the backside was my drives were going straight but I wasn't hitting any greens. If you're not hitting any greens, you're not going to get up-and-down every single time and it was just bogey after bogey and that added up."
Mandeville's Elise Bradley finished third in the girls' division with an 81 and Ouachita's Lana Hodge was fourth with an 84.
The Louisiana Champions, which is sanctioned by the LHSAA as its official "all-star" event for prep golf, awarded a total of $2,350 in scholarships to the top finishers, including a $750 scholarship to both the boys and girls champions.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, Tamahka Trails Golf Club, Marksville
Girls Division
Player, High School, Score
Jennifer Nguyen, Salmen 40-33-73
Angelica Harris, McGehee 36-44-80
Elise Bradley, Manderville 41-41-81
Lana Hodge, Ouachita Christian 43-41-84
Elizabeth Borda,
Boys Division
Player, High School, Score
Eric Richard, Loyola Prep 32-33-65
Shane Fontenot, Barbe 37-33-70
Taylor Billings, Jesuit 37-34-71
Nick Hollier, Vermilion Catholic 35-37-72
Peyton McCulloch, Zachary 36-37-73
Ryan Desormeaux, Comeaux 37-37-74
Chuck Spears, Alexandria 34-41-75
Connor Cavin, Dunham 40-38-78
Ben Como, Episcopal School of Acadiana 40-39-79
Kyle Camp, Notre Dame 38-42-80
Matt Miller, Archbishop Shaw 39-41-80
Kirk Thomas, Loyola Prep 41-39-80
Sean Flynn, Riverside 43-38-81
Blake Caldwell, Ponchatoula 41-41-82
Josh Fullilove, South Lafourche 44-38-82
Grant Welch, Runnels 39-44-83
Ryan Crissman, Loyola Prep 41-42-83
Drew Patin, Zachary 41-42-83
Jordan Cole, Cedar Creek 46-38-84
Daniel Deloach, Alexandria 43-42-85
Jes Pender, Weston 43-42-85
Jack Tolson, Westminster 40-45-85
Derick Pallai, Patrick Taylor 46-48-89
Joe Haydell, Vandebilt 39-WD
Hunter Boyett, Weston WD
Sam Burns, Calvary WD
Ross Davis, Episcopal WD


text:
Oiler enthusiastic about returning
EDMONTON — From the top down, the Edmonton Oilers are ready to get going.
Management and players welcomed Sunday's announcement of a tentative agreement between the NHL and the players' association to end the lockout with smiles and a sense of relief.
Oilers NHLPA representative Devan Dubnyk woke up a lot happier man, knowing the 113-day lockout may finally be over.
"Oh, very much so," the Edmonton goaltender said. "Now I'm just trying to stay level headed until it's voted on and finished. Obviously it's a huge step and a huge relief. The next process (ratification vote) will take a few days so I just want to stay patient and let it play out."
Oilers president Patrick LaForge was looking forward to welcoming back employees who had been lent out during the four-months of no hockey and to see the stands of Rexall Place again filled with fans. He said the drop-off in season ticket holders this season was about the same as it has been any other year, with or without hockey.
LaForge said there are no plans at the moment to do anything special to welcome back fans or to offer an apology. Meanwhile, general manager Steve Tambellini is looking forward to a training camp — which could come as early as Wednesday if the two sides vote to ratify the 10-year collective bargaining agreement — and to seeing how the young Oilers have progressed during their time in the American Hockey League and elsewhere.
Tambellini spent much of the last few months monitoring the Oilers who were in the NHL last season, especially those with Oklahoma City of the American Hockey League, including Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (until he joined Canada's team for the world junior hockey championship) and newcomer Justin Schultz.
"Just trying to assess the steps our young players, first year players and guys who have only played a couple of years in the organization, how they're doing," Tambellini said. "I loved the fact that they were playing in the American Hockey League, which is the same kind of hockey as in the NHL. It was tough for them, it was grinding for them. Their stats were outstanding and now it's time for them to get back to the National Hockey League."
Like many players, owners and fans, Dubnyk found the months without hockey frustrating, although he did play for Canada in the Spengler Cup and he can't wait to get back on the ice with his Oilers teammates.
"It was killing me before and getting a chance to go over to the Spengler Cup and practise and play for a short period of time just made it worst coming back. This last week, after coming back from Spengler, has been really tough," Dubnyk said. "It's made me miss it that much more. I just wish it was tomorrow but we will have to wait a couple more days."
Tambellini said the Oilers would bring about 25 players to camp, including the bulk of last year's team that missed the playoffs, along with two key newcomers — Schultz, the highly touted free agent defenceman they signed last summer, and Russian forward Nail Yakupov, the No. 1 draft pick last June. They will be missing two injured players, defenceman Andy Sutton and forward Ryan Jones.
Tambellini said veteran netminder Nikolai Khabibulin, who suffered a groin injury last season, is progressing well but he was waiting for an updated medical report this week.


text:
Famous assassination sites
Published On: Jul 29 2011 10:02:28 AM CDT Updated On: Nov 25 2012 12:31:45 PM CSTSorry, Flash is not supported.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
Samsung 4.8 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top Load Washer - Platinum
See Details
With this Samsung super capacity washer, you can wash more in fewer loads, saving you water and electricity. Samsung's Vibration Reduction Technology (VRT™) allows installation on second floors or near bedrooms because it provides smooth operation at spin speeds up to 1300 revolutions per minute, significantly reducing vibration and noise while improving handling of unbalanced loads. Also, because this dryer is ENERGY STAR® certified, you're sure to save power and money.
- 4.8 cu. ft. Capacity*– Samsung's Largest Capacity washer
- VRT™ – Quiet Operation, Perfect for 2nd Floor Installation
- 13 Preset Wash Cycles
- ENERGY STAR® rated
- Delay Start up to 24 hours
Samsung out-of-carton product does not come with a manufacturer's warranty. Please see associate for details on how to purchase a warranty for this product.


text:
Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
May 12, 2014
Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher, acting deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and chancellor-elect at the University of Pittsburgh, told more than 300 graduates and their parents and friends at Saint Vincent College May 10 to seek the values they learned at Saint Vincent because their lives will be richer in the service of a great purpose. "When life presents some doors of opportunity to you and you are facing one of those 'forks in the road' – look to the values of Saint Vincent," he said. "Seek the doors that will fit with your talents and gifts – that you can be passionate about. Seek the doors that lead to a strong, supportive community. And seek the doors that lead to serving a great cause. If you do those things, I can't predict where you will be going but I can predict that it will be a journey of great fulfillment, great love and one where you will make a great difference." He told the graduates that their lifetime journeys will be enhanced if they are striving toward a goal that is bigger than them because it forces them to be more than they are. "It doesn't matter what greater good you are serving," he said, "your journey and all the hard work that it will entail, will be all the richer if it is in the service of a great purpose." Explaining how his own life unfolded, he said that opportunities in life are not readily predictable. "However, when they do occur, you need to be prepared and able to take advantage," he explained. "Your education and the degree you are receiving will help make that happen." "A diploma is really valuable," he declared. "In fact, the value of a college degree has never been higher in this country." He challenged the graduates to think about what they will miss most as they leave Saint Vincent. "I believe that the thing that matters most is what has value," he said. "This common value is based on satisfaction of work, the relationship with your colleagues and your mission. A mission means that your work is in service of a goal that is bigger than you: being part of a great cause." "We are all born with innate talents and abilities – some are obvious, some take a lifetime to discover, others a lifetime to develop," he related. "I believe that we are also born with a need – specifically a need to use those talents. When you do something that uses those talents and abilities – when there is that fit – then a mere job becomes a vocation. It is fulfilling and it changes everything: you become passionate about what you are doing. I also believe that real value comes not just from using your talents but growing them. It is the work that extends you, pushes you, and lets you grow new 'muscles' of ability that is most satisfying." "In every job or vocation I've ever had – I was not alone, but part of a team," he concluded. "We are born to be part of a community. Your co-workers do more than help you, they are not mere spectators or acquaintances – they are partners with you and share your journey. Saint Vincent College in Latrobe held its 168th annual commencement ceremony for graduates who received bachelor's or master's degrees in a traditional public ceremony marking the completion of their studies. Gallagher was the principal speaker and was honored by Saint Vincent College president Brother Norman Hipps with an honorary doctor of science degree. Charles J. Queenan Jr., chairman emeritus of K&L Gates, was also honored with the conferral of an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.
Follow us on Twitter: @MySaintVincent Like us on Facebook:


text: Samsung i607 Blackjack Smartphone (Cingular) Flag this deal What's the matter? Choose a reason Dead deal Duplicate Bad link Spam Inaccurate No value Alive again Edit deal kickass232 Mar 03, 2007 nice deal i love the commercial Reply kvang9 Mar 03, 2007 CNET editors' review Very good 7.3 out of 10 The good: The 3G-enabled Samsung BlackJack is sleek, has a gorgeous screen, and a full QWERTY keyboard. Highlights include Bluetooth 2.0, push e-mail capabilities, and good call quality. This Windows Mobile smart phone also comes with support for Cingular Video and Cingular Music services. The bad: Navigation controls are cramped, and there is no integrated Wi-Fi. Certain applications take some time to load. The bottom line: The Samsung BlackJack heralds another 3G-enabled smart phone to Cingular's lineup. While it supports the carrier's video and music service, some design and performance issues trip up this otherwise sexy device. Reply jutgreen Mar 03, 2007 UPDATE: You Pay: $49.99 / Price After Rebates: $-25.01 Reply 6 likes huiville Mar 02, 2007 My uncle owns a blackjack, and he finds it most useful. Blackjack's have many different accessories that certainly make one's life easier. I am also impressed by the unusually low price on this blackjack. Reply utch Jan 10, 2007 The only yuck about this is the 2 year service plan. (service plans are not all bad because you can get a new phone for cheap) but 2 years is a long time for a phone plan. Best to find 1 year deals in my opinion, pay a little more now, but don't get stuck with them later, and in one year you can get another cheap phone. Reply 6 likes Load More Comments


text:
Music Makers
Portraits of instrument makers, tuners and repairers.
Portrait of a Baritone
An appraisal of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.
fathers & sons
music + life
A Hub of Ideas
Construction of the National Opera Center is under way in New York City.
A Father's Lament
Finding solace in the sound of authentic sorrow.
Violinist on the Beach
Jennifer Koh is touring in a revival of the Philip Glass masterwork.
Splendor in the Grass
Our man in London offers a round-up of country house opera.
Dark Beauty
The New World Symphony offers atour of Bluebeard's Castle.
Funeral for a Kindred Spirit
The beautiful stoicism of Brahms's Nänie defies absolute categories.
Herbert von Karajan; Parsifal; sensual Grieg; Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling; Vilde Frang; Scott Joplin; piano trios; The Makropulos Case; Hans Rott; Stéphane Denève's Debussy; Flavius Bertaridus; August de Boeck; a completed Bruckner Nine; Andreas Staier's Diabellis; Eduard Franck; Dorothee Mields; Véronique Gens; Alexei Lubimov; Elektra; l'Olimpiade; Andreae conducts Andreae; and The Kernis Project
A Clockwork Counterpoint: The Music and Literature of Anthony Burgess
With the Piano Tuner
Baseball may have won out, but the piano abides.


text:
Prescription Drug Benefits
- Home
- Coventry Health Care of Illinois
- Prescription Drug Benefits
Prescription Drug Coverage
Our plans also include prescription drug coverage. Depending on your plan, you may be able to get some or all of your prescription medications for low or even no copay. With all of our plans you get the convenience of our large network of local and national pharmacies. Plus we offer mail-order service – with medications delivered right to your door for no additional cost.
Our coverage goes beyond simply filling your prescription. Our sophisticated pharmacy systems check your new prescriptions against your medication history to prevent potential negative drug interactions and duplicate therapies. We have clinical pharmacists who can consult with your doctor in prescribing the best medication for your use. And our member web site will help you manage your pharmacy benefits by offering you more cost-effective options to the drugs you are taking currently.
In addition, Coventry offers information and services to help manage your prescription drug needs, such as:
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug BenefitsFind more information about Coventry's Part D benefits.
find a plan
Coventry Health Care offers products across the county. Compare and find the best plan for you.
Find 2016 Plans >>
Please use the links below to find more information about Coventry's Prescription Drug plans
- Prior Authorization and Exceptions
- Transition Policies and Exceptions Process
- Out of Network Coverage
- Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures


text:
Apparatus and method for storing data of peripheral device in portable terminal
Browse recent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. patentsHow KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents
1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored.
3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords.
Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Apparatus and method for storing data of peripheral device in portable terminal or other areas of interest.
Previous Patent Application:
Flexible rendering of user interface elements
Next Patent Application:
Method and apparatus for distributively managing content between multiple users
Industry Class:
Data processing: presentation processing of document
Thank you for viewing the Apparatus and method for storing data of peripheral device in portable terminal patent info.
- - -
Results in 0.06105 seconds
Other interesting Freshpatents.com categories:
Amazon , Microsoft , Boeing , IBM , Facebook
Data source: patent applications published in the public domain by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Information published here is for research/educational purposes only. FreshPatents is not affiliated with the USPTO, assignee companies, inventors, law firms or other assignees. Patent applications, documents and images may contain trademarks of the respective companies/authors. FreshPatents is not responsible for the accuracy, validity or otherwise contents of these public document patent application filings. When possible a complete PDF is provided, however, in some cases the presented document/images is an abstract or sampling of the full patent application for display purposes. FreshPatents.com Terms/Support
Follow us on Twitter
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Browse recent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. patents
Data Processing: Presentation Processing Of Document, Operator Interface Processing, And Screen Saver Display Processing Operator Interface (e.g., Graphical User Interface) User Interactive Multicomputer Data Transfer (e.g., File Transfer)
Browse patents:Next


text:
chapter 3 justice and law chapter 4 becoming an ethical professional
utilitarian justice
The type of justice that looks to the greatest good for all as the end is called:
The goals of community reparative boards include all the following except
provide an opportunity for the victim and offender to reach an agreement as to punishment or payment
Which of the following is not an aspect of Rawls's theory of justice?
freedom from government interference
During Kohlberg's __________________level, the person approaches a moral issue motivated purely by personal interests.
According to Beccaria's and Bentham's utilitarian rationale, punishment should be based on:
the seriousness of the crime
The discomfort that results when behavior is not consistent with beliefs is called:
cognitive dissonance
Which theory of distributive justice would be most opposed to government involvement in the distribution of goods?


text:
John and Deborah Fiebig of Frenchtown announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Fiebig, to Kevin Isola. He is the son of Thomas and Donna Isola and the late Tim and Susan Matthews.
Kristin is a 2001 graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School and a 2005 graduate of Syracuse University. In 2012, Kristin graduated from Yale University, where she received an MFA in costume design.
Originally from Pasadena, Calif., Kevin is a 1992 graduate of Duke University. In 1995, he received his MFA from New York University in acting.
The couple resides in New York City where she is a free-lance costume designer and he is an actor.
They are planning a September wedding.


text:
Gifts make for many unhappy returns
I knew I should have bought the large.
My husband insists that he's a size "medium" and gets a little miffed when I buy clothes in "large."
But this is a coat. It has to go over sweatshirts and sweaters. I overthought the situation, second-guessed and third-guessed and fourth-guessed and settled on the "medium" anyway.
The coat is tight over a sweatshirt. It's from www.amazon.com, which means no lines at a brick-and-mortar store. Instead that will put me in the line at the post office. I'm sure no one else will be there doing the same thing.
I knew I should have checked with my sister-in-law about the rubber band bracelet loom. But she didn't answer my text right away, and I wanted to be sure J.R. got one, so I bought it, trying to avoid a return trip, and in fear that the blasted things would be sold out everywhere.
My sister-in-law got it. Return trip necessary.
J.R. had been asking for the 2014 edition of the "Guinness Book of World Records" for months. I scoured the book sections in town with no luck, before sitting down with www.barnesandnoble.com at the last minute.
Two nights later, I found a bag of forgotten books he got for his birthday. Guess what was in there.
I got my husband two pairs of running pants and mistakenly bought one pair in "large." Guess where that's headed.
While Christmas is about giving, post-Christmas is about taking back, and that's not nearly as much fun. I have to steal that time and energy from more entertaining activities such as grocery shopping, laundry and making dinner.
Instead I'll spend the next week gathering receipts, repackaging and standing in line with similarly disgruntled elves who'd rather be stabbing sticks in their eyes. They take out their frustration on exhausted store clerks at service desks, which ticks me off even more.
Every return comes with its own set of circumstances: exchanges, refunds, receipt status, store credit, sale prices, credit cards, forms, signatures, IDs, loyalty cards, rain checks. Halfway through the process I usually wish I'd just given everything to charity and started over.
Santa Claus definitely gets the better end of this deal.
JENNIE GEISLER can be reached at 870-1885. Send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit her food blog at GoErie.com/blogs/loaves. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNgeisler.


text:
Home -
News -
Map -
About Us -
Kyosho 1/10 GP 4WD DBX 2.0 Buggy, 31098T2B
Please Contact us for Price, Order and Availability,
Convenience of 1/10 class but with big 1/8 class excitement!
While delivering
the user-friendliness and cost benefits of 1/10 class, this machine
also packs the performance to match 1/8 class racing buggies. The
new DBX 2.0 gets beginners off to a flying start as well as
providing an ideal step up to the power of 1/8-class machines with
the same long wheelbase and tread as well as 1/8 tires and wheels.
The chassis features the 4-wheel independent double-wishbone
suspension and fulltime 4WD drive train expected of a true racing
buggy and is optimally balanced with the power of the GXR-18SP
engine to deliver scintillating running performance. Whether you're
timing laps around a 1/8 racing circuit or tearing up the local dirt
track, the DBX 2.0 puts the adrenalin pumping excitement of real
off-road racing performance at your fingertips. As the DBX 2.0 is
packaged as a fully assembled Readyset, even beginners can be off
and racing with only minimal preparation.
A Readyset is
a fully assembled model that includes nearly everything you
need to run. Body Color scheme is complete so only consumables
like batteries and fuel are required so you can start
operating the model without delay.
< ReadySet
Contents >
<Required for Operation >


text:
Pollution kills 7 million each year
Air pollution kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, with more than half of the fatalities due to fumes from indoor stoves, according to a new report from the World Health Organization published Tuesday.
The agency said air pollution is the cause of about one in eight deaths and now has become the single biggest environmental health risk.
"We all have to breathe, which makes pollution very hard to avoid," said Frank Kelly, director of the environmental research group at King's College London, who was not part of the WHO report.
One of the main risks of pollution is that tiny particles can get deep into the lungs, causing irritation. Scientists also suspect air pollution may be to blame for inflammation in the heart, leading to chronic problems or a heart attack.
WHO estimated that there were about 4.3 million deaths in 2012 caused by indoor air pollution, mostly people cooking inside using wood and coal stoves in Asia. WHO said there were about 3.7 million deaths from outdoor air pollution in 2012, of which nearly 90 percent were in developing countries.
The new estimates are more than double previous figures and based mostly on modeling. The increase is partly due to better information about the health effects of pollution and improved detection methods. In 2013, WHO's cancer agency classified air pollution as a carcinogen, linking dirty air to lung and bladder cancer.
WHO's report noted women had higher levels of exposure than men in developing countries.
"Poor women and children pay a heavy price from indoor air pollution since they spend more time at home breathing in smoke and soot from leaky coal and wood cook stoves," Flavia Bustreo, WHO assistant director-general for family, women and children's health, said in a statement.
Other experts said more research was needed to identify the deadliest components of pollution to target control measures more effectively.
-- from wire reports


text:
Last Night on Late Night: Anna Wintour Had to Wait While Lady Gaga Talked to God
Plus, Craig Ferguson sniffs Rachel Ray's fingers and discovers that they don't all smell like biscuits.By Dorsey Shaw
Plus, Craig Ferguson sniffs Rachel Ray's fingers and discovers that they don't all smell like biscuits.By Dorsey Shaw
He didn't even know who Marc Jacobs was.By Willa Paskin
The makers of the top-secret 'Hearts' are trying to keep the movie under wraps in hopes that it'll take Sundance by surprise in January.By Lane Brown
As glamour shots go, this one is overflowing with such playful grotesquerie that the only response is a gagging retch crossed with a laugh.By Andrew Goldstein
Plus: Monks get a Gregorian chant record deal, Clint Eastwood's movie might be Oscar bait after all, and The New Yorker raves one play but really recommends another.
We're not disappointed in you, Diablo Cody!
According to a nonsensical report published by a moronic organization, music piracy has cost the United States economy $12.5 billion. After the jump, Vulture speculates on how the record industry would have spent that money.
Nope, not another round of Dove "Real Beauty" ads. And not an Adbusters spoof, either. Salles Chemistri (which also does ads for General Motors) produced these campy, hyperoffensive ads for the Brazilian yogurt company Itambé, to run with the tagline: "Forget about it. Men's preference will never change. Fit Light Yogurt." But we prefer this American version: "Brazilian ads: As progressive as Hollywood!" —Rachel Wolff


text:
More tech firms are automating food prep's more repetitive tasks.
Corn prices down to decade low.
National hall of fame to announce winners in November.
The message is aimed at those who feel the established food system is to blame for poor eating habits.
U.S. retailers rely on troubled Hanjin to deliver goods.
Agency ruled company owes billions because it didn't pay the proper tax in E.U. for over a decade.
Reported net income of $383 million; revenue of $26.57 billion.
Private equity firm has invested in several fast food companies before.
Company expects 7th year of producing record results.
Major change: headphone jack removed the port.


text:
Retired fiscal analyst Greenfield says state flush enough to undo all the school cuts
Texas' continuing surge in state tax collections means it can afford to undo last year's cuts to public schools — if lawmakers want to, according to retired state fiscal analyst Stuart Greenfield.
Greenfield said in a press release late Sunday that first-quarter revenue results show the state is way, way ahead of official forecasts.
It should have "more than enough funds" to restore $5.4 billion of formula funding cuts and reduced grants to public schools that the Legislature approved last year, and plug the $4.7 billion hole that lawmakers deliberately left in this year's Medicaid budget, he said. In this post nearly seven weeks ago, he told them how they could suspend rules and get the job done within the first 10 days of the session.
Greenfield worked for three comptrollers, including the late Bob Bullock, whom he served as chief revenue and economic analyst. He has created a website, on which posts lots of numbers. He noted that in September, October and November, the state collected nearly $1 billion — or 11 percent — more than it did in the previous fiscal year's first quarter.
"Two taxes, sales tax (63.4 percent) and oil production tax (25.2 percent) accounted for almost 90 percent of the increase in state tax collections," he noted.
We said here last Wednesday that sales tax is such a gusher that the state could end its two-year budget cycle in August with about $8 billion in uncommitted state revenue, on top of at least $8 billion in rainy-day dollars that should be available to budget writers next session.
Let it be noted that Greenfield is more bullish: He anticipates nearly $9 billion of state revenue will be available, in addition to $10 billion in the rainy day fund.
Also, you might say that by talking about full restoration of last year's education cuts, he's politically bullish. Among the Republicans who run the place, there's not much enthusiasm for undoing the $5.4 billion in school cuts. Even though they may agree to reverse a planned delay of next August's $2 billion state payment to public schools and put in some extra money to cover student-enrollment growth, GOP leaders' balking on the cuts restoration is sure to fuel the wrath of school groups and Democrats. But after only isolated outbursts of protest after state budget cuts in 2003 and 2011, there's little reason to believe that a bit of squawking will move the needle much.


text:
LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander announced Friday that Daniel Howard has been chosen as the next chancellor of LSU Alexandria.
Howard, a tenured full professor at Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark., has served as its vice-chancellor for academic affairs and provost and as interim chancellor.
Alexander says Howard will begin as LSUA chancellor on March 1, pending approval from the LSU Board of Supervisors.
"We are pleased to welcome Daniel Howard to LSU Alexandria. He brings with him a wealth of experience in higher education, and he has a great reputation among his peers," Alexander said in a prepared statement. "There is great potential at LSUA for growth and to serve the entire region, and Howard is ready to lead those efforts."
LSUA is a part of the LSU System and operates under the LSU Board of Supervisors.
"I am deeply honored and humbled to be selected to serve as the next chancellor of Louisiana State University Alexandria following a rigorous national search mediated by AGB Search, a highly reputed professional search firm in the area of higher education," Howard said in a statement.
"Clearly, I will endeavor to invest myself thoroughly in trying to live up to the faith and confidence that President King Alexander and the search and screening committee placed in me. Unquestionably, I can think of no one that I would rather report to than Dr. Alexander, any institution that I would prefer to serve than LSUA, or any other community in which to become an active member and positive contributor."
As chancellor, Howard will be the CEO of LSUA and will report to President Alexander.


text: I commit to continue to spread awareness about the threat of Genetically Modifided Organisms. I will only plant non-GMO vegetables in my garden and never use Round-Up or synthetic fertilizers! I promise to continue to eat non-GMO project verified foods! The picture is of my National History Day exhibit that made it to state for superior quality in all categories.


text:
Amber Keller and Cory Earnest, both of Orbisonia, are engaged to be married in December 2013.
She is the daughter of Mike and Billie Garlock, of Three Springs. She is a 2009 graduate of Southern Huntingdon High School and Vo-Tech.
He is the son of Rose Breiner and Bryan Earnest, both of Lewistown. He is a 2006 graduate of Lewistown Area High School and the Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center. He is employed by First Quality, Lewistown.
Amber Keller and Cory Earnest
P.O. Box 588 , Lewistown, PA 17044 |
© 2016. All rights reserved.| Terms of Service and Privacy Policy


text:
- Bulletin Board (12)
- Calendar Highlights (1,072)
- Faculty in the News (144)
- For the Record (315)
- News (1,920)
- Research (172)
- Save the Date (460)
- Site Spotlight (6)
- Sports (199)
- Tune In (177)
- Year of the Faculty (41)
- Year of the Student (18)
Newest Posts
- SMU posts annual security report Sept. 30, 2016
- Statement on SMU student Jaein (Jaime) Shim
- Peter Moore appointed to campuswide curricular and policy role
- Meadows Museum acquires new Spanish masterwork: a remarkable child portrait by Francisco Bayeu
- 2016 SMU HR Fair focuses on 'Healthy Choices – Healthy U'
Bulletin Board
Tag Archives: endowments
SMU Board of Trustees raises campaign goal to $1 billion
Bolstered by the success to date of SMU's Second Century Campaign, the University's Board of Trustees has raised the goal from $750 million to $1 billion. At its quarterly meeting Friday, Sept. 13, the board voted unanimously to accept the … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged academic initiatives, Board of Trustees, Bridwell Library, Caren Prothro, Carl Sewell, Central University Libraries, endowed chairs, endowed professors, endowments, Fondren Library Center, Gerald J. Ford, Mike Boone, Moody Coliseum, Mustang Band, Mustang Band Hall, Perkins School of Theology, R. Gerald Turner, Ray L. Hunt, Residential Commons, Ruth Altshuler, Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler, scholarships, Second Century Campaign Comments Off on SMU Board of Trustees raises campaign goal to $1 billion
National expert to lead broad cybersecurity initiative at SMU
Frederick R. Chang, a recognized national expert in cyber security, has joined SMU to develop a multidisciplinary program aimed at tackling the most pressing cyber challenges facing individuals, business and government today. Chang, whose career includes leadership positions in academia, … Continue reading
Posted in News Tagged Bobby B. Lyle, Centennial Distinguished Chair, Centennial endowment, Computer Science and Engineering, cyber crime, cyber research, cyber security, cyber terrorism, Dedman College, endowed professors, endowments, Fred Chang, Frederick R. Chang, John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies, Kimberly Cobb, Lyle School of Engineering, Marc Christensen, Paul Ludden, political science, R. Gerald Turner, Second Century Campaign, SMU Centennial, Tower Center for Political Studies Comments Off on National expert to lead broad cybersecurity initiative at SMU
Judge's family endows SMU law school deanship
Posted in News Tagged Dedman School of Law, endowments, John Attanasio, Second Century Campaign Comments Off on Judge's family endows SMU law school deanship


text:
Career Technical and Adult Education
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Regional Workshops this SummerTuesday, June 1, 2010, 10:26 am
The CTE Division of the OPI is offering nine Family and Consumer Sciences Regional Workshops called, "Connecting the Dots within FCS" in various locations around the state during the first two weeks of August. All Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators are encouraged to attend--both middle school and high school, part-time and full-time.
There is no registration fee for the one-day workshop. Lunch will be arranged at each location, but each participant will be responsible for their own lunch costs and no reimbursement for mileage will be available in order to make these workshops feasible.
LOCATIONS: August 3--Butte; August 4--Belgrade; August 5--Billings (Skyview High School); August 6--Miles City; August 9--Sidney (Sidney High School Library); August 10--Malta; August 11--Great Falls; August 12--Columbia Falls (Columbia Falls High School); August 13--Missoula (Sentinel High School)
Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Carl Perkins and Big Sky Pathways, Academic Infusion, Brand FACS, Middle School to High School Transitions, Best Practices in FCS for Middle School & High School, and Leadership Development. Each topic area will be revisited in a series of webinars offered monthly during the 2010-2011 school year. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to earn six OPI Renewal Units.
For more information, please contact Megan Anderson, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Specialist at 406.444.3599 or email@example.com or Mary Ann Gregory, Administrative Assistant at email@example.com.
For more information, contact Megan Anderson, 406-444-3599


text:
HOME Jacksonville Jaguars Gear Jacksonville Jaguars Mens Jacksonville Jaguars Mens Mens Jacksonville Jaguars Mens Mens Polos (36 items) Product ID: 1163837
Main Content
- Made in India
- NFL team logo embroidered on left chest
- Officially licensed
- 3-Button placket
- Textured fabric with side vents
- Made with moisture-wicking DryTec™ technology
- 100% Polyester
- Short-sleeve polo shirt
- Short sleeve
- Imported
- Brand: Cutter & Buck
Jaguars Customers also liked:
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


text:
Zoom! Whitening
$735 $99 86% off
- One-hour in-office whitening with newest Zoom! light
What we love
- Your smile will be up to 12 shades lighter after an in-office Zoom! whitening treatment, which uses a high-tech machine and light-sensitive gel to brighten teeth in just one hour.
- Stains from coffee, red wine and more will fade away as your natural bright whiteness is revealed.
- This top-rated dental spa boasts a team of dental professionals who treat some of Manhattan's brightest smiles.
What to know
- Redeem by: Tuesday, August 13, 2013
- This offer is subject to Terms and Conditions
- This offer is final sale and non-refundable
- Limit one per member
- Dates are subject to normal availability; please book well in advance of desired date
- New clients only
- Service is by appointment only and a 48-hour cancellation policy is required or voucher is forfeited
- Offer cannot be combined with any other offer
- Promotional value expires on August 13, 2013. Paid value expires 5 years from date of purchase, longer if dictated by law


text:
Applicants are invited to submit proposals of 250 words along with a short (one page
maximum) CV. The submission deadline is January 31, 2012.
Please submit your proposals, and any questions, to email@example.com
This is the fourth year of the Keewatin Conference, jointly hosted by the Departments of History and the History Graduate Student Associations of the Universities of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Winnipeg.
The conference aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and is open to graduate students and top undergraduates from any relevant discipline. We encourage papers addressing a diverse range of regional, methodological, and thematic topics.
Follow the conference on Facebook: Keewatin Country Graduate Student History
Conference 2012


text: Between Oensingen and Balsthal, where the Dünnern river has broken through the high cliffs from Thal to the Gäu, a mighty castle rises up and watches over the gateway to the Jura. How did the knights and damsels and old Confederates live? From the turbulent history that has shaped the castle, you can find out a great deal about the region and the people who have lived here for centuries. Open April – October.


text:
M 33-34 mm, F 32-34 mm. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches between eye and nostril. Hand without webbing, foot webbing 1(1), 2i(2), 2e(1), 2i(2.5), 3e(2), 4i(3), 4e(3), (1.5). Dorsal skin granular. Colour dorsally brown with indistinct darker markings. Venter whitish, in some populations yellowish on the posterior belly and limbs, throat dark except for a light median stripe. Males with a blackish paired subgular vocal sac. Femoral glands distinct and large in some populations, rather indistinct in other populations.
Taken with permission from Glaw and Vences (2007).
- Andreone, F. and Raxworthy, C. (2008). Gephyromantis pseudoasper. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 18 March 2009.
- Glaw, F., and Vences, M. (2007). Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar. Third Edition. Vences and Glaw Verlag, Köln.


text:
Two of the top terms trending nationwide on Twitter today reference not just last night's BET Hip Hop Awards, but the performance of rap super-group Slaughterhouse, formed by former Jersey City resident Joe Budden.
The most popular moments from last night's show focused on cyphers, or freestyle rapping, by a chain of artists signed to various record labels. While Slaughterhouse formed two years ago, it was just this January the group was signed to Eminem's Shady Records.
Eminem, Slaughterhouse and Shady Records labelmate Yelawolf performed "Shady 2.0 BET Cypher,'' which caused both "Shady 2.0" and "Hi Rihanna," a refrain from the performance, to trend on Twitter.
The hashtag #twittercypher is also trending today, as thousands of Twitter users tweet their own freestyle lyrics in 140 characters or less.
Budden, who was born in Spanish Harlem but raised in Jersey City, rose up the local hip-hop scene in 2003 when his breakout single "Pump It Up" was nominated for a Grammy Award. His popularity, though, had waned and Budden had changed record labels multiple times before forming Slaughterhouse in 2009 after recording a song of the same name with rappers Crooked I, Royce da 5'9", and Joell Ortiz, who now comprise the group.
The BET Hip Hop Awards will replay this Friday at 9 p.m. on BET.
Budden will perform next at Highline Ballroom in NYC on Oct. 27.


text:
HUB?honors volunteer, selling berries
The Mission Central HUB of the United Methodist Church held its annual celebration on May 4.
The HUB celebrated seven years as a mission outreach for Mission Central in Mechanicsburg, a partner of the United Methodist Community on Relief.
Article Photos
Courtesy photo
Taking part in the Mission?Central HUB?of the United Methodist Church's volunteer recognition are (from left): Barbara Glass, site coordinator; Beverly Motsic, volunteer of the year; and Jo Brown, volunteer coordinator.
Each year, a volunteer is recognized for their support and hard work in enabling HUB to fulfill its missions of making kits (school, health, layette and cleaning buckets) to be used locally and all over the world.
Beverly Motsic, a member of Christ Community Methodist Church, was chosen as this year's Volunteer of the Year. In her spare time, Motsic also makes dresses out of gently used pillow cases to be sent to third-world countries.
HUB's annual blueberry sale is underway. It is the group's main fundraiser to help meet the expenses of rent and utilities. The blueberries are picked in New Jersey and delivered within 24 hours. They are $30 for approximately 10 pounds and must be prepaid. They will be available for pickup on July 8 at the church you order from. To order, contact any Methodist church by Thursday.
The HUB is at 1738 N. Branch Ave., Altoona (in front of the driver's license center), and is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and other days by appointment by calling 201-2123.
Snazzy Socks Fun Run is July 12
HOLLIDAYSBURG - The Hollidaysburg Community Partnership will host a Snazzy Socks Family Fun Run on July 12.
The start and finish of the race will be at the Hollidaysburg Area School District tennis courts. The race travels up Tiger Paw Path, around the high school, and back down Tiger Paw Path.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the race starting at 8:30 a.m.
The race is for children ages 8 to 14 (younger children may race with accompaniment). Children register and receive a free T-shirt, prizes, goodies and more.
Parents race for free, while children are $12 a racer for early registration and then $15 after July 9. Race day registration will be accepted.
There will be prizes for top finishers and those who dress with the snazziest outfit, including snazzy socks.
Participants can register by paper application in person and in the mail or online at www.hollidaysburg.org/#!event-4/c5mm.
All proceeds benefit the Hollidaysburg Community Partnership. For more information, call 696-0544.
Hollidaysburg Y camp begins July 8
HOLLIDAYSBURG - The Hollidaysburg Area YMCA will offer a four-week program designed to give preschool children (3- to 6-year-olds) the opportunity to explore a variety of themes and art forms like cooking, art, drama, music and science. This class will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Children must be potty-trained.
The sessions for this camp are as follows:
Session 1: Creative Cooking (July 8, 9 and 10) - This session promises to be a yummy and sometimes messy experience for all. Working in the kitchen with various types of cooking, safety tips, measuring and using recipes will be explored.
Session 2: Drama & Music (July 15, 16 and 17) - Imagination will play an important role as they participate and learn creative expression through a variety of plays, puppetry, storytelling and more. Music in its many forms will be explored with hands on experience with instruments, dancing and more.
Session 3: Art Exploration (July 22, 23 and 24) - Children will dabble in expressive art experiences focusing on a creative theme while using a variety of art mediums.
Session 4: Science & Nature (July 29, 30 and 31) - Experiments, explorations and lots of hands on science experiments will be the focus of this session.
For more information, call the YMCA at 695-3204 or 695-4467.
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to area
JOHNSTOWN - Thunder in the Valley Motorcycle Rally and Von's United Beverage announced the inclusion of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales and the new addition of the Budweiser Brewmaster Tour.
Both displays will be at Peoples Natural Gas Park, Johns Street, from Thursday to Sunday with the exception of the Budweiser Clydesdales on Thursday evening, where they will appear at Ebensburg Wheels & Wings.
The Clydesdales will also appear in the Grand Thunder Parade on Saturday.
The Budweiser Brewmaster Tour is a scaled-simulation of Budweiser's seven-step brewing process, showcasing the quality and care that goes into each Budweiser beer. The sensory tour takes visitors through Budweiser's five brewing zones, with a focus on the beer's ingredients, including barley, rice, hops, yeast and water.
Brewmaster tours will be given from 3 to 8 p.m. June 27, 1 to 8 p.m. June 28 and 1 to 4 p.m. June 29 at Peoples Natural Gas Park.


text: The Commission's stocking trucks are considered commercial vehicles and must comply with state and federal regulations regarding the maximum number of hours that a driver may operate the vehicle in a single day. For those water areas being stocked that are in excess of 100 air miles from the hatchery, it is important that the stocking procedure be completed within a specified time frame. Sportsmen will see a change in the way fish are stocked in these waters. We may have fewer stocking points along the streams and will utilize those stocking points that are closest to the roadway. Sportsman can help in a wider distribution of the fish by showing up at the stockings in sufficient numbers, be willing to assist by carrying buckets of fish to the stream and consider implementing a float stocking program for their favorite water area. The Commission will do its best to stock these waters, but remember there is a limited amount of time that is available to distribute the fish in these waters.