text:
- Table View
- List View
1Q84by Haruki Murakami
"Murakami is like a magician who explains what he's doing as he performs the trick and still makes you believe he has supernatural powers . . . But while anyone can tell a story that resembles a dream, it's the rare artist, like this one, who can make us feel that we are dreaming it ourselves." --The New York Times Book Review The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver's enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 --"Q is for 'question mark.' A world that bears a question." Meanwhile, an aspiring writer named Tengo takes on a suspect ghostwriting project. He becomes so wrapped up with the work and its unusual author that, soon, his previously placid life begins to come unraveled. As Aomame's and Tengo's narratives converge over the course of this single year, we learn of the profound and tangled connections that bind them ever closer: a beautiful, dyslexic teenage girl with a unique vision; a mysterious religious cult that instigated a shoot-out with the metropolitan police; a reclusive, wealthy dowager who runs a shelter for abused women; a hideously ugly private investigator; a mild-mannered yet ruthlessly efficient bodyguard; and a peculiarly insistent television-fee collector.A love story, a mystery, a fantasy, a novel of self-discovery, a dystopia to rival George Orwell's--1Q84 is Haruki Murakami's most ambitious undertaking yet: an instant best seller in his native Japan, and a tremendous feat of imagination from one of our most revered contemporary writers.This eBook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
1Q84by Haruki Murakami Jay Rubin
The long-awaited magnum opus from Haruki Murakami, in which this revered and bestselling author gives us his hypnotically addictive, mind-bending ode to George Orwell's 1984.The year is 1984. Aomame is riding in a taxi on the expressway, in a hurry to carry out an assignment. Her work is not the kind that can be discussed in public. When they get tied up in traffic, the taxi driver suggests a bizarre 'proposal' to her. Having no other choice she agrees, but as a result of her actions she starts to feel as though she is gradually becoming detached from the real world. She has been on a top secret mission, and her next job leads her to encounter the superhuman founder of a religious cult. Meanwhile, Tengo is leading a nondescript life but wishes to become a writer. He inadvertently becomes involved in a strange disturbance that develops over a literary prize. While Aomame and Tengo impact on each other in various ways, at times by accident and at times intentionally, they come closer and closer to meeting. Eventually the two of them notice that they are indispensable to each other. Is it possible for them to ever meet in the real world?From the Hardcover edition.
After Darkby Haruki Murakami
A short, sleek novel of encounters set in the witching hours of Tokyo between midnight and dawn, and every bit as gripping as Haruki Murakami's masterworksThe Wind-Up Bird ChronicleandKafka on the Shore. At its center are two sisters: Yuri, a fashion model sleeping her way into oblivion; and Mari, a young student soon led from solitary reading at an anonymous Denny's into lives radically alien to her own: those of a jazz trombonist who claims they've met before; a burly female "love hotel" manager and her maidstaff; and a Chinese prostitute savagely brutalized by a businessman. These "night people" are haunted by secrets and needs that draw them together more powerfully than the differing circumstances that might keep them apart, and it soon becomes clear that Yuri's slumber-mysteriously tied to the businessman plagued by the mark of his crime - will either restore or annihilate her. After Darkmoves from mesmerizing drama to metaphysical speculation, interweaving time and space as well as memory and perspective into a seamless exploration of human agency - the interplay between self-expression and understanding, between the power of observation and the scope of compassion and love. Murakami's trademark humor, psychological insight, and grasp of spirit and morality are here distilled with an extraordinary, harmonious mastery. "Eyes mark the shape of the city. Through the eyes of a high-flying night bird, we take in the scene from midair. In our broad sweep, the city looks like a single gigantic creature-or more, like a single collective entity created by many intertwining organisms. Countless arteries stretch to the ends of its elusive body, circulating a continuous supply of fresh blood cells, sending out new data and collecting the old, sending out new consumables and collecting the old, sending out new contradictions and collecting the old. To the rhythm of its pulsing, all parts of the body flicker and flare up and squirm. Midnight is approaching, and while the peak of activity has indeed passed, the basal metabolism that maintains life continues undiminished, producing the basso continuo of the city's moan, a monotonous sound that neither rises nor falls but is pregnant with foreboding. " --fromAfter Dark From the Hardcover edition.
After the Quakeby Haruki Murakami
The economy was booming. People had more money than they knew what to do with. And then the earthquake struck. For the characters in AFTER THE QUAKE, the Kobe earthquake is an echo from a past they buried long ago. Satsuki has spent thirty years hating one man: a lover who destroyed her chances of having children. Did her desire for revenge cause the earthquake? Junpei's estranged parents live in Kobe. Should he contact them? Miyake left his family in Kobe to make midnight bonfires on a beach hundreds of miles away. Fourteen-year-old Sala has nightmares that the Earthquake Man is trying to stuff her inside a little box. Katagiri returns home to find a giant frog in his apartment on a mission to save Tokyo from a massive burrowing worm. 'When he gets angry, he causes earthquakes,' says Frog. 'And right now he is very, very angry. ' This new collection of stories, from one of the world's greatest living writers, dissects the violence beneath the surface of modern Japan.
The Big New Yorker Book of Catsby Haruki Murakami Calvin Trillin Anthony Lane The New Yorker Magazine M.F.K. Fisher
Look what The New Yorker dragged in! It's the purr-fect gathering of talent celebrating our feline companions. This bountiful collection, beautifully illustrated in full color, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine's archives. Among the contributors are Margaret Atwood, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Roald Dahl, Wolcott Gibbs, Robert Graves, Emily Hahn, Ted Hughes, Jamaica Kincaid, Steven Millhauser, Haruki Murakami, Amy Ozols, Robert Pinsky, Jean Rhys, James Thurber, John Updike, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and E. B. White. Including a Foreword by Anthony Lane, this gorgeous keepsake will be a treasured gift for all cat lovers.Advance praise for The Big New Yorker Book of Cats "Covers, cartoons, authors of pieces both longer and shorter, reflect current views of the feline subject in all its glory. . . . The quality, humor and variety make for another successful New Yorker collection."--Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Womanby Haruki Murakami
A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a nightwatchman is unnerved as his reflection tries to take control of him; a couple's relationship is unbalanced after dining exclusively on exquisite crab while on holiday; a man follows instructions on the back of a postcard to apply for a job, but an unknown password stands between him and his mysterious employer. In each one of these stories Murakami sidesteps the real and sprints for the surreal. Everyday events are transcended, leaving the reader dazzled by this master of his craft. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is Murakami's most eclectic collection of stories to date, spanning five years of his writing. An introduction explains the diversity of the author's choice.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimageby Haruki Murakami Philip Gabriel
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the long-awaited new novel--a book that sold more than a million copies the first week it went on sale in Japan--from the award-winning, internationally best-selling author Haruki Murakami. Here he gives us the remarkable story of Tsukuru Tazaki, a young man haunted by a great loss; of dreams and nightmares that have unintended consequences for the world around us; and of a journey into the past that is necessary to mend the present. It is a story of love, friendship, and heartbreak for the ages.From the Hardcover edition.
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimageby Haruki Murakami Philip Gabriel
The new novel--a book that sold more than a million copies the first week it went on sale in Japan--from the internationally acclaimed author, his first since IQ84
Dance Dance Danceby Haruki Murakami
"He burst upon the international scene with the wildly acclaimed A Wild Sheep Chase. He quickly came to represent the quirky voice of a new generation of Japanese writers. Now Haruki Murakami gives us his wittiest, boldest, most daring work to date." "Dance dance dance continues the extraordinary adventure of an ordinary man. At thirty something, Murakami's nameless hero lives in a hi-tech, high-rise world where old virtues die fast and success is all that matters. He has shared in the glittering city's spoils, and while he has not sold his soul, he knows that something is lacking in his life." "Now, in dreams, a mysterious woman weeps softly - for him. Yet, even as he tries to understand why, the voice that beckons is not hers." "And still he dreams. Bizarre dreams that propel him down byways of his life in search of ...? His is a strange odyssey: en route, a thirteen-year-old girl, distressingly beautiful and clairvoyant, is his constant companion; a classmate, now oozing charm on TV soaps, grapples with murder; a lady of the night becomes his guardian angel; and an eccentric Sheep Man materializes to counsel and cajole. What's a fellow to do?" "Dance. You gotta dance as long as the music plays." "And dance is what our hero does ... in the most unexpected ways!"--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Elephant Vanishes: Storiesby Haruki Murakami
With the same deadpan mania and genius for dislocation that he brought to his internationally acclaimed novelsA Wild Sheep ChaseandHard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami makes this collection of stories a determined assault on the normal. A man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald's in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By turns haunting and hilarious,The Elephant Vanishesis further proof of Murakami's ability to cross the border between separate realities -- and to come back bearing treasure. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the Worldby Haruki Murakami
A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan, unicorn skulls and voracious librarians, John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story and post-modern manifesto all rolled into one rip-roaring novel, Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is the tour de force that expanded Haruki Murakami's international following. Tracking one man's descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy. The result is a wildly inventive fantasy and a meditation on the many uses of the mind.
Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973by Haruki Murakami Ted Goossen
Acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami's debut short novels, newly re-translated and in one English-language volume for the first time--with a new introduction by the author. After almost thirty years out of print, the first major works of fiction by international best-selling author Haruki Murakami--the novellas Pinball, 1973 and Hear the Wind Sing--are finally together in one volume, in all-new English translations. Centering around two young men--an unnamed narrator and his friend and former roommate, the Rat--these short works are powerful, at times surreal, stories of loneliness, obsession, and eroticism. Filled with all the hallmarks of Murakami's later books, they are a fascinating insight into a great author's beginnings, and remarkable works of fiction in their own right. In addition to the new translations, our edition also includes an exclusive essay by Murakami in which he explores and explains his decision to become a writer. Prequels to the much-beloved classics A Wild Sheep Chase and Dance Dance Dance, these early novellas are essential reading for Murakami lovers and contemporary fiction lovers, alike.
Kafka on the Shoreby Haruki Murakami
KAFKA ON THE SHORE follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters. Kafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy. The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down. Their parallel odysseys are enriched throughout by vivid accomplices and mesmerising dramas. Cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghostlike pimp deploys a Hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since WWII. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle. Murakami's new novel is at once a classic tale of quest, but it is also a bold exploration of mythic and contemporary taboos, of patricide, of mother-love, of sister-love. Above all it is an entertainment of a very high order.
Norwegian Woodby Haruki Murakami
First American PublicationThis stunning and elegiac novel by the author of the internationally acclaimed Wind-Up Bird Chronicle has sold over 4 million copies in Japan and is now available to American audiences for the first time. It is sure to be a literary event.Toru, a quiet and preternaturally serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before. Toru begins to adapt to campus life and the loneliness and isolation he faces there, but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable. As she retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself reaching out to others and drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman.A poignant story of one college student's romantic coming-of-age, Norwegian Wood takes us to that distant place of a young man's first, hopeless, and heroic love.From the Trade Paperback edition.
South of the Border, West of the Sunby Haruki Murakami Philip Gabriel
Following the massive complexity of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle--Haruki Murakami's best-selling, award-winning novel--comes this deceptively simple love story, a contemporary rendering of the romance in which a boy finds and then loses a girl, only to meet her again years later.Hajime--"Beginning" in Japanese--was an atypical only child growing up in a conventional middle-class suburb. Shimamoto, herself an only child, was cool and self-possessed, precocious in the extreme. After school these childhood sweethearts would listen to records, hold hands, and talk about their future. Then, despite themselves, in the way peculiar to adolescents, they grew apart, seemingly for good.Now, facing middle age, finally content after years of aimlessness, Hajime is a successful nightclub owner, a husband and father, when he suddenly is reunited with Shimamoto, propelled into the mysteries of her life, and confronted by dark secrets she is loath to reveal. And so, reckless with enchantment and lust, Hajime prepares to risk everything in order to consummate his first love, and to experience a life he's dreamed of but never had a chance to realize. Bittersweet, passionate, and ultimately redemptive, South of the Border, West of the Sun is an intricate examination of desire, illuminating the persistent power of childhood and memory in matters of the heart.From the Hardcover edition.
Sputnik Sweetheartby Haruki Murakami
Combining the early, straightforward seductions ofNorwegian Wood and the complex mysteries ofThe Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, this new novel--his seventh translated into English--is Haruki Murakami at his most satisfying and representative best. The scenario is as simple as it is uncomfortable: a college student falls in love (once and for all, despite everything that transpires afterward) with a classmate whose devotion to Kerouac and an untidy writerly life precludes any personal commitments--until she meets a considerably older and far more sophisticated businesswoman. It is through this wormhole that she enters Murakami's surreal yet humane universe, to which she serves as guide both for us and for her frustrated suitor, now a teacher. In the course of her travels from parochial Japan through Europe and ultimately to an island off the coast of Greece, she disappears without a trace, leaving only lineaments of her fate: computer accounts of bizarre events and stories within stories. The teacher, summoned to assist in the search for her, experiences his own ominous, haunting visions, which lead him nowhere but home to Japan--and there, under the expanse of deep space and the still-orbiting Sputnik, he finally achieves a true understanding of his beloved. A love story, a missing-person story, a detective story--all enveloped in a philosophical mystery--and, finally, a profound meditation on human longing.
The Strange Libraryby Ted Goossen Haruki Murakami
From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library.A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, best-selling Haruki Murakami's wild imagination.<P> Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues
The Strange Libraryby Haruki Murakami Ted Goossen
From internationally acclaimed author Haruki Murakami--a fantastical illustrated short novel about a boy imprisoned in a nightmarish library. A lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plot their escape from the nightmarish library of internationally acclaimed, bestselling Haruki Murakami's wild imagination.
Undergroundby Haruki Murakami
From Haruki Murakami, internationally acclaimed author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Norwegian Wood, a work of literary journalism that is as fascinating as it is necessary, as provocative as it is profound.In March of 1995, agents of a Japanese religious cult attacked the Tokyo subway system with sarin, a gas twenty-six times as deadly as cyanide. Attempting to discover why, Murakami conducted hundreds of interviews with the people involved, from the survivors to the perpetrators to the relatives of those who died, and Underground is their story in their own voices. Concerned with the fundamental issues that led to the attack as well as these personal accounts, Underground is a document of what happened in Tokyo as well as a warning of what could happen anywhere. This is an enthralling and unique work of nonfiction that is timely and vital and as wonderfully executed as Murakami's brilliant novels.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Vintage Murakamiby Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami is widely regarded as the most influential Japanese writer of his generation. His unique gift for expressing the perplexity of today's world is evidenced in the opening chapter of his first novel, Norwegian Wood; "Lieutenant Mamiya's Long Story, Parts I and II" from The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle; "Shizuko Akashi" from "Underground"; and the short stories "Barn Burning," "Honeypie," and, for the first time in book form, "Iceman. "
What I Talk About When I Talk About Runningby Haruki Murakami
An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, from the incomparable, bestselling author Haruki Murakami.While simply training for New York City Marathon would be enough for most people, Haruki Murakami's decided to write about it as well. The result is a beautiful memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid memories and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in athletic pursuit.From the Trade Paperback edition.playful and philosophical, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is rich and revelatory, both for fans of this masterful yet guardedly private writer and for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in running.From the Hardcover edition.
A Wild Sheep Chaseby Haruki Murakami
A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami's international reputation. It begins simply enough: A twenty-something advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend, and casually appropriates the image for an insurance company's advertisement. What he doesn't realize is that included in the pastoral scene is a mutant sheep with a star on its back, and in using this photo he has unwittingly captured the attention of a man in black who offers a menacing ultimatum: find the sheep or face dire consequences. Thus begins a surreal and elaborate quest that takes our hero from the urban haunts of Tokyo to the remote and snowy mountains of northern Japan, where he confronts not only the mythological sheep, but the confines of tradition and the demons deep within himself. Quirky and utterly captivating, A Wild Sheep Chase is Murakami at his astounding best.
A Wild Sheep Chaseby Haruki Murakami Alfred T. Birnbaum
Murakami has crafted a taut and suspenseful novel that is equal parts detective story, fantasy, and Kafkaesque allegory. In a Japan of the imgination, an advertising executive is sent on a harrowing journey in puruit of a mythical sheep reported to embody an irresistible will to absolute power.
Wind/Pinballby Haruki Murakami Ted Goossen
In the spring of 1978, a young Haruki Murakami sat down at his kitchen table and began to write. The result: two remarkable short novels--Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973--that launched the career of one of the most acclaimed authors of our time. These powerful, at times surreal, works about two young men coming of age--the unnamed narrator and his friend the Rat--are stories of loneliness, obsession, and eroticism. They bear all the hallmarks of Murakami's later books, and form the first two-thirds, with A Wild Sheep Chase, of the trilogy of the Rat. Widely available in English for the first time ever, newly translated, and featuring a new introduction by Murakami himself, Wind/Pinball gives us a fascinating insight into a great writer's beginnings.
Wind/Pinballby Haruki Murakami Ted Goossen
In the spring of 1978, a young Haruki Murakami sat down at his kitchen table and began to write. The result: two remarkable short novels--Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973--that launched the career of one of the most acclaimed authors of our time. These powerful, at times surreal, works about two young men coming of age--the unnamed narrator and his friend the Rat--are stories of loneliness, obsession, and eroticism. They bear all the hallmarks of Murakami's later books, and form the first two-thirds, with A Wild Sheep Chase, of the trilogy of the Rat. Widely available in English for the first time ever, newly translated, and featuring a new introduction by Murakami himself, Wind/Pinball gives us a fascinating insight into a great writer's beginnings.
Select your format based upon: 1) how you want to read your book, and 2) compatibility with your reading tool. To learn more about using Bookshare with your device, visit the Help Center.
Here is an overview of the specialized formats that Bookshare offers its members with links that go to the Help Center for more information.
- Bookshare Web Reader - a customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
- DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - a digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of 'DAISY Text with Images'.
- BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
- MP3 (Mpeg audio layer 3) - Provides audio only with no text. These books are created with a text-to-speech engine and spoken by Kendra, a high quality synthetic voice from Ivona. Any device that supports MP3 playback is compatible.
- DAISY Audio - Similar to the Daisy 3.0 option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.


text:
Terry Pate Home Sales
Lumberton, NC 28360
ph: 910-738-9594
fax: 910-738-9409
alt: 910-738-9096
Meet our Staff
Jaywan Lowery-Finance Manager
Jaywan started his career with Terry when he graduated high school and has been with the company from the day the doors opened. Jaywan has dedicated the last 17 years to the needs of our customers. With a winning personality customers not only build a professional relationship with Jaywan but a personal relationship as well. He is an expert in financial lending. He is admired and respected by those who meet him. Unique and driven to excel. When it seems almost impossible, have no fear to make that home purchase a realty.
Gwyn Faircloth-Office Manager
Gwyn has been in and around the manufactured home business for 21 years. She began her journey working for a manufacture which gives her an added benefit. Experiencing the actual building of a home from the frame, down the production line to the finished product was a learning tool. Her knowledge of being a "jack of all trades, but a master of none" has proven to be a great asset. From payroll to service, home decor, landscaping, etc she will rise to the occasion. As a lover of people, she has found her home in the business.
Maria Phillips-Property Manager
Maria holds the key to rentals. With years of prior rental experience she has a proven record to get the job done. A tremendous responsibility to oversee the day to day operations of over 275 rentals, she certainly maintains. With each tenant being carefully screened to ensure all rules and regulations will be followed and the best quality of character for each rental property, Maria can take on the daily challenges with ease. She prides herself on doing what is required of herself and of the company.
Bill Emanuel-Sales/Asst. Property Manager
Bill has 20 years experience in manufactured housing. Having been around, he has made a name for himself. Stepping into a position where he will play two different roles came quite easy for Bill. His product knowledge is commendable. His people pleasing attitude is much appreciated by both customers and tenants alike. He takes pleasure in being a man who stakes his reputation on standing by his word.
Copyright 2009 Terry Pate Home Sales. All rights reserved.
Serving Robeson County NC
since 1999
North Carolina Housing Board Certified
We buy, sell and trade.
Got land? Your land our home, contact us today!
***Rental homes now available***
Terry Pate Home Sales
Lumberton, NC 28360
ph: 910-738-9594
fax: 910-738-9409
alt: 910-738-9096

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Central Landscape Supply 2011 Catalog (PDF)Please Note: Prices listed in the catalog are subject to change based upon fluctuating markets.For the most accurate pricing and availability, please feel free to call us @ 1-800-772-3888
Aquascape's Bullet Spotlight's compact size and powerful output makes it an extremely versatile fixture. The Bullet Spotlight is ideal for highlighting focal points and can be used in and out of the water.- Energy efficient at only 1 watt consumption- Lasts much longer than incandescent or halogen bulbs- Great for AquaBasin applications- Standard in white, but availble in red, blue, green & yellow
Aquascape 10W Waterfall Light for Ponds Aquascape Part #99383
- Small, halogen light ideal for highlighting waterfalls
- Great for Pondless Waterfall applications
- Flat base, easy to place and hide under a waterfall
- Light may be used in or out of water
- 15ft. cord length
- Small compact size: mesaures 1.5" diameter x 7/8" height
- Transformer sold seperately
Aquascape 20 Watt Hex Head LightAquascape Part #01000
Aquascape 150 Watt Photocell TransformerAquascape Part #01002
* Professional Grade
LED Bronze Watefall LightAquascape Part #989281 Watt12 VOltArchitectural Bronze Finish- Can be tucked beneath the cascades of a waterfall or at the base of an AquaBasin decorative feature- Comes standard with a single warm, high output white LED bulb- 15' cord with quick connect plug is included
Powered by Daniel Genius


text:
News from around Pennsylvania
Site of Sandusky's appeal hearing moved
HARRISBURG -- A state appeals court on Wednesday moved a hearing in September on Jerry Sandusky's appeal of his child molestation conviction from a northeastern Pennsylvania high school to the nearby county courthouse.
Superior Court scheduled oral arguments in the appeal for 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. The session had previously been set for the same date at in the auditorium at Dallas High School.
Superior Court Judge Jack Panella said the move was prompted by a high level of media interest in the cases to be argued that day.
Corbett extends lottery bid another 2 months
HARRISBURG -- Gov. Tom Corbett's effort to hire a private manager for the $3.7 billion Pennsylvania Lottery will continue past the latest deadline of Friday.
A spokeswoman said Wednesday the British national lottery operator, Camelot Global Services, had agreed to extend the life of the company's bid until Oct. 29. It is the eighth extension agreed to by Camelot.
Corbett, a proponent of privatizing government services, chose the only bidder, Camelot, in January.
-- from wire reports


text:
6-month-old, second week
In this article
How your baby is growingYour baby may favour one hand for a while and then switch to the other. But you won't really know whether he's a lefty or a righty until he's between two-years- and three-years-old.
Whether your baby is left or right-handed is decided before he's born. So don't try to influence it. Forcing him to use his right hand when he's really left-handed can confuse him and eventually lead to problems with hand-eye coordination, dexterity and handwriting.
Let's playTwo great games for you and your baby to play this week.
Your life: comparing your baby with othersDo you occasionally sneak a glance at a friend's baby to check how your baby compares? You're not alone. In fact, it's hard to imagine a mom who hasn't. Whether your baby is developing earlier or later than most in one area, comparing against other babies won't help you or your baby. Every baby grows and develops at his own pace. Especially around the six-month mark, physical and speech-related milestones can vary greatly from child to child.
If you are worried about your baby, take a look at our milestone charts. Don't use other babies as benchmarks. And remember that the charts are just a guide. Your baby may stray from the timeline because he's temporarily focusing on one skill rather than another, or he may just need a little extra time.
Even if your baby seems to lag in one area, the chances of a developmental delay aren't high. But trust your instincts, too. If you're still worried, talk to your doctor.
Tips for this weekMusic festivals can be a great way to have some family fun. Perhaps you're desperate to pack your tent and go, just like you did before your baby was born. Or maybe you're considering your first festival, now that you're a family? Rest assured, parents with young babies can have a great time at outdoor events. Read what BabyCenter parents have to say about going to a festival.
If you're a single parent, raising your baby can sometimes seem an uphill struggle. But you don't have to battle on in isolation. You can chat with other single parents in our community.
As a single parent, money is often tight. So spend a moment checking if you are up to date with all the financial assistance available to Canadian families.
Parent know-how: cool comfort for hot gums"When my baby was teething I would put a clean wet cloth in the freezer then give it to her to chew on. She found it very soothing."
Cutting a tooth is no fun for some babies. Find out what you can do to ease teething pain.
Other hot topics this week
Last week's page | Next week's page
March 2016 Birth Club
Milk supply dangerously low...advice please!
by NancyCS
Baby won't stop crying
by ENH1995
Sleep Sense Training
by BeanieBop475
Track your baby's development
Join now to receive free weekly newsletters tracking your baby's development and yours throughout your pregnancy.
Keep up with baby's development and yours during pregnancy
Sign up for free emails from BabyCenter Canada to get weekly updates, advice and offers that support your baby's development.
No, thanks


text:
Electric Vinyl Beanie
Retailers' Descriptions
Here's what other sites are saying:
The Electric Vinyl Beanie's fat stripes keep your look fresh whether you're bumping some old-school hip hop on the lifts or dusting off your favorite LP in the mixing studio.
- Backcountry.com
Electric Vinyl Beanie
The Vinyl Beanie has been discontinued.previously retailed for:
The Electric Vinyl Beanie is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen October 7, 2013 at Backcountry.com.
If you're looking for a new winter hat, check out the best reviewed current models.


text:
Buy Item $52.49 Retail:
Save 25% ($17.50)
Add To Cart
Add To Wishlist
Introducing the NLT Study Bible. The product of over forty Bible scholars and seven years' work, it is the most comprehensive study Bible ever created. The notes focus on bringing out the full meaning of the text, allowing the reader to understand the Bible more deeply than ever.
Please note: This Bible cannot be imprinted.
Feature details:
|Format: Imitation Leather
Number of Pages: 2560
Vendor: Tyndale House
Publication Date: 2008
Dimensions: 9.5 X 6.75 X 2.0 (inches)
Availability: In Stock
|References: Cross References
Text Color: Red Letter
Text Size: 9 Point
Note Size: 7 Point
Thumb Index: No
Ribbon Marker: Yes
Spine: Sewn
Page Gilding: Silver
The "Thumb Index" is a series of labeled indentations cut into the pages of a book down the edge opposite the binding to allow a particular section to be located quickly.


text:
Watch stocks you care about
The single, easiest way to keep track of all the stocks that matter...
Your own personalized stock watchlist!
It's a 100% FREE Motley Fool service...
While Fools should generally take the opinion of Wall Street with a grain of salt, it's not a bad idea to take a closer look at particularly stock-shaking upgrades and downgrades -- just in case their reasoning behind the call makes sense.
What: Shares of Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN ) slipped 4% this morning after Credit Suisse downgraded the molecular diagnostic company from "neutral" to "underperform."
So what: Along with the downgrade, analyst Vamil Divan lowered his price target to $20 (from $28), representing about 20% worth of downside to Friday's close. While value investors might be attracted to Myriad's steady share price decline in recent months, Divan believes that there's plenty of room to fall given all the uncertainty that continues to surround its Integrated BRACAnalysis test.
Now what: Credit Suisse lowered its EPS and sales outlook for 2014 and beyond.
"Our review of the legal, scientific and pricing issues surrounding MYGN's Integrated BRACAnalysis test leaves us increasingly concerned about the company's growth prospects," noted Credit Suisse. "We believe it is unlikely that MYGN will be able to secure a preliminary injunction (PI) removing potential competitors from the market in the coming weeks and, as a result, we see MYGN losing market share and pricing power as we move into 2014 and beyond."
With Myriad shares off about 40% from its 52-week highs and trading at a forward P/E of 11, however, it's hard to believe that those risks aren't already somewhat baked into the valuation.
More healthy health care picks
The best way to play the biotech space is to find companies that shun the status quo and instead discover revolutionary, groundbreaking technologies. In The Motley Fool's brand-new FREE report "2 Game-Changing Biotechs Revolutionizing the Way We Treat Cancer," find out about a new technology that big pharma is endorsing through partnerships, and the two companies that are set to profit from this emerging drug class. Click here to get your copy today.


text:
Source: BMW
quote: Back EMF does not limit current, it represents an increase in voltage that will rise until it matches the input voltage.
quote: With the Tesla, you could easily find yourself out of batteries after doing a few 0-60 sprints "for fun" at full throttle.
quote: Torque converter are viscous couplings and do not "slip".
quote: I don't know if it was true that he was just quoting wikipedia, but back EMF does indirectly limit current. You are correct about the current limit due to wire heating, but that's at low RPM. At higher RPM, there's a power limit due to battery/electronics/cooling, so V*I*pf is roughly constant, and voltage goes up while current (and torque) goes down with RPM. At even higher RPM, you hit a voltage limit from wire insulation and/or IGBT limits. So now you can't keep V*I constant, and ever increasing back-EMF with RPM limits current even faster.
quote: If by "a few" you mean "hundreds", then sure.0-114mph sprint, and cruising back to zero. 1 mile travelled, 0.5kWh used. So even with a leadfoot, you can cover 150+ miles on a charge.
quote: "Slip" is defined as the difference in rotation speed between input and output. Yes, viscous couplings have non-zero slip.


text: Back Monday 03 December 2012 Eleven-concert tour of JS Bach's Orchestral Suites announced Following a global tour and acclaimed recording of JS Bach's Brandenburg Concertos (click here for more details), we celebrate another pinnacle of his instrumental writing — the Orchestral Suites. Directed by Richard Egarr, we'll perform all four of the Suites at venues throughout the UK and in northern Europe. Follow the links below for more details. Tour details West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, UK Thursday 31 January Kings Place, London, UK Saturday 2 February The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, UK Sunday 3 February Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, UK Friday 8 February The Courtyard, Hereford, UK Saturday 9 February Assembly Rooms, Bath, UK Friday 22 February De Oosterport, Groningen, The Netherlands Friday 1 March Concertzaal, Tilburg, The Netherlands Saturday 2 March Christ Church, Cockermouth, UK Tuesday 5 March St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, UK Wednesday 6 March The Hexagon, Reading, UK Thursday 7 March Watch AAM performing JS Bach — Sinfonia to Cantata No.42


text:
Mezzacorona Moscato
Sku: 1924343
3 day lead-time required to confirm availability Why?
Moscato Giallo is made exclusively from estate harvested grapes which grow in a small area north of the Garda lake. It is a sweet and aromatic wine with an intense yellow colour and an overwhelming fragrant and characteristic impact.


text:
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Adults generally only cause damage when they are found in extremely large populations. Larvae, however, are reviled in gardens and farms everywhere they inhabit. This is because the larvae gorge themselves for over 3 years on the fresh rootlets of plants and trees. This can wipe out crops and weaken older trees.
Negative Impacts: crop pest


text:
Another Project to Consider
Hello Backers. Well you haven't heard from me in a while. I've been busy. Burning Building Comix has sold out of it's first printing and I used the money I... Read more
Hey Everyone,
I just wanted to send a note to let you know where the book stands right now. Reaction to the book so far has been great! I've developed... Read more
Posters and Books, Books and bands!
Hey everyone, wanted to share some more pictures of the book and some other stuff. By now most of you have should have received your packages, and thanks again! Here... Read more
Beauty shots
OK, so we're finally almost done with this whole thing! Below are some pics of the book. The big over sized press sheets are proofs for color, and the pictures... Read more
Off at the Printers!
Hey everyone, just wanted to send along a quick note to say that the book was sent out the the printer last week! I'm using a printer in China so... Read more
Ever Closer, Plus Upgrades!
Hey all, giving you a quick update. The book is all but done, just a few loose ends to take care of, honest. However, this past weekend was CAKE. For... Read more
It's getting exciting!
There's only a couple pages left to color in the book and its getting really exciting. I've been getting a couple questions asking about the progress of the book, so... Read more
Slowly but Surely
Well since achieving the funding for Burning Building Comix, I've contributed to several other Kickstarter campaigns and I'm ashamed to say many of them have gone up, completed, and shipped... Read more
So you've probably been alerted by now that we've reached our goal! Things looked a bit grim there at the end, but the last minute plea really worked better than... Read more
Last Gasp!
Okay, so last chance to help spread the word and get this thing done. We only have 36 hours left as of this writing, so now is the time, encourage... Read more
Getting the word out.
Hey everybody. We're getting to crunch time, less than two weeks left and I wanted to share some of the places that have helped me promote the project. Those awesome... Read more
40% and closing.
Well, we're at 40% funded which is great, however time is running out fast! To all the new people who have contributed, my biggest thanks. You're the best.... Read more
30% of the way!
Project is looking good so far. 30% funded with still a bunch of time left. I could say that my thanks go without saying at this point, but why not... Read more


text:
'Voulez Vous Danser Avec Mois?' The French Riviera's 10 Best Clubs
By Becca Blond
Travel Expert
Some nights you just want to dance. And when you have the urge to cut loose in the club, Nice and it's French Riviera neighbors like Cannes and Monte Carlo more than indulge. Nightlife in this region, especially during the summer season, is in abundance and offers options for all types of after dark enthusiast. If you're just looking for a low key place to dance between shots at the bar, then check out one of the town's excellent British pubs like Wayne's or Big Ben, which offer live music but also spots to just chill out should dancing not be everyone in your party's mission. And then there are true A-list clubs like L'Ambassade and Les Trois Diables, which attract the city's social set and don't get going until nearly midnight. For something in between, try long-lived mainstay bars like Akathor Pub and Bar des Oiseaux, which have a mix of dancing and seating and a great local vibe. While most of our picks are in Nice, we've also included two options in Cannes. The city, famous for its celebrity guests and film-festival, has some of the hottest exclusive nightclubs on the French Riviera, and should you want to party with royalty, billionaires and movie stars, it's imperative to at least try to gain entry at La Baoli in Cannes.
Big Ben
Another authentic feeling British pubs in Nice, Big Ben offers a much more relaxed atmosphere than most of the others in town. If you want to avoid blaring lights, booming music, and gyrating bodies and instead want to relax with a cold pint in a traditional, friendly atmosphere, then this is the place to do it. That said, there is also live music and dancing some nights, so it also makes for a good compromise bar when traveling in a group with mixed ideas for nightlife. There is long beer list as well as a range of whiskeys and traditional cocktail options. Good food is available, as well, including English-style favorites such as steak tartare and a variety of pastries, teas and coffees. Come between 5:30pm and 7:30pm to partake in happy hour. (04-93-80-09-74)
Located in the nearby town of Cannes – just 10 minutes by train from Nice – Zoa is a hip fusion sushi restaurant serving some of the best cuts of raw, fresh fish in town by day and early evening. But long after the sun has set and the final dinner plates have been cleared away it turns into an intimate late-night lounge where the beautiful people come to party well into the early morning hours, dancing to the DJ spun beats or chilling with a bottle of bubbly on the terrace. Look for Zoa just opposite the Palais des Festivals. (33 4 9330 0030)
Le Baoli
It is not easy to get into this club and should you be deemed cool enough to get past the armed bodyguards manning the door, once inside expect to have a very big night out. Still, if you want to party with actual royals, Hollywood royalty or billionaires with yachts moored in the harbor, this is where to go. Right on the famed Croisette, it has minimilist decor inside a beautiful space where the lines between the outdoors and interior are blurred. There is a VIP lounge and top notch DJs play nightly. Should you be hungry, small plates are also served. (33 04 9343 0343)
Walking inside Wayne's you'll forget you are in France – it feels exactly like a raucous pub in London with an inviting dark wood interior. As such, it is the most famous English pub in Nice and has a reputation with English-speaking tourists and students as the perfect place to come for a pint and a good time. It's also popular with sports fans, showing every type of sports match popular in former British colonies (from cricket to rugby to Aussie Rules) on giant TVs. But if you'd rather dance than watch a game, it also features live music nightly. Finally should you need to eat, there is a good pub grub menu. (04-93-13-46-99)
La Suite
This ornate, over-the-top bar and club has been drawing huge crowds since it opened thanks to attentive service (door people, bartenders, and even valets) and its chic Baroque decor. The door policy leaves many people outside, which has added to the club's mystique. Friday and Saturday are called "Extravaganza Nights," when the management pulls out all the stops to keep the party going until late. Sundays bring guest DJ's from around Europe, and Tuesday is "Surprise Night," so you never know what will happen, but can usually expect a good time. Don't show up before midnight as the club doesn't even open until 11pm and doors don't shut until 6am. (04-93-92-92-91)
Bar des Oiseaux
Tucked away in a far corner of popular Old Nice, this bar may be difficult to find, but it is worth searching for. Comedians and entertainers frequently take the stage to amuse uproarious crowds at the bohemian favorite. There is live music most night from jazz to cabaret to other musical acts like chanson francaise (French songs). The unique decor complements the off-the-beaten-path feel of the bar, named for the birds that inhabit the surrounding area. There is a cover of around 5 euros when there is entertainment. Should you drink to much and need to soak up the alcohol, there is a full menu for lunch and dinner. (04-93-80-27-33)
Akathor Pub
On the main tourist strip in Old Town, this international pub is known for its party atmosphere and live music scene and has been a player in the Nice nightlife scene for nearly 20 years. It attracts huge crowds during the season, both tourists and locals of varying generations, who come for decent bands and other acts like comedy performances in English. Check their website or Facebook for what is going on when you visit. The pub sprawls over two floors - bands play upstairs nightly starting around 10pm - and has a cool ambiance inside. There is also a daily happy hour from and a hot and cold tapas menu is served throughout the night. (04-93-62-49-90)
This club does not cater to the rowdy young backpacker set, but offers great music, ambience and dancing to a classy, sophisticated crowd. Wear your best, for the locals and visitors here are typically high fashion and dressed to the nines. The door policy is somewhat restrictive, but once inside, you will find the decor is a colorful, high-tech visual treat. Evenings usually start pretty mellow with guests mingling on loungers and couches and the music is kept low. The energy gets kicked up at 10pm, when the music changes in volume and genre and the dance floor fills up with Nice's beautiful people. (04-93-88-88-87)
Le Ghost
Comfortable seating and ghostly interior creates the ideal backdrop for the skilled DJ's, who play nightly at this small club with a speakeasy vibe – you'll have to ring a bell the get in. A different style of electronica is is spun each night, ranging from trip-hop to drum 'n bass to progressive house. The dance floor is small, but the energy is usually so pumped up it doesn't matter. When you tire of dancing, hang out in the plush red-and-black sitting room. It's a favorite with locals, and unlike many of Nice's doesn't feel touristy. On weekends it fills quickly. (04-93-92-93-37)
Les Trois Diables
Located in the heart of Vieux Nice, on cours Saleya, this club has been popular for years now thanks to a rotating line up of nightly events – during the week there's karaoke and pub quiz nights and even an evening dedicated to students, while weekends are devoted to DJs and plenty of dancing. The name means "The Three Devils," and you can get devilish on two levels or outside on the patio, which is packed with people watchers most nights. There is also a nightly happy hour from its 5pm opening until 9pm. Check the website to see what's going on that night, or just show up. (04-93-62-47-00)
About Becca Blond
Becca Blond is an award-winning Denver based freelance travel writer. She has authored more than 30 Lonely Planet guides on five continents. She also writes about Colorado and the world for Afar Media, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Cadillac Magazine and others. When not out of the country, Becca loves hanging with her three dogs, Duke, Bobbi and Poppy (who review hotels with her). She loves Denver for its sunshine, craft beer scene and outdoor activities.
Read more about Becca Blond here.
Connect with Becca via: Blog | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest
Build your own lists that you can easily reference or share stories with your friends.Login ×
Forgot login/password?
Don't have an account? Create Your Account!


text:
Pat Howard: Research just can't capture what's happy about Erie
Part of what I do for a living is run at the mouth, or the keyboard, and I try to be thorough, prepared and responsible about it.
That sometimes imposes unfortunate obligations. I left my wife and friends at a restaurant, for example, to spend a perfectly good summer Friday night in 2012 reading the 200-plus pages of former FBI Director Louis Freeh's report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State.
That one hurt.
So when my colleague Ed Palattella reported Wednesday on a study concluding that Erie is one of the unhappiest places in the country -- the third most glum to be precise -- I sat down to sift through the evidence. Or I did after thanking heaven I don't live in No. 2 Scranton, where folks must have trouble getting out of bed in the morning.
The indictment of Erie's mood, offered under the imposing moniker of the National Bureau of Economic Research, takes the form of 64 single-spaced, 8 by 11 sheets of conclusions and supporting data and citations. I'd love to confirm or deny those findings from my independent point of view, but the truth is I didn't get very far.
Life's too short. Allow me to offer you a taste.
"First, subjective well-being (SWB) may not be equivalent to the economist's concept of utility. Under this view, agents make decisions in order to jointly maximize expected future happiness and other objectives. Compensating differences in other dimensions offset persistent spatial differences in happiness. Second, the observed differences in subjective well-being may not reflect the permanent lifelong well-being for otherwise identical people. The unhappiness might be transitory or explained by unobserved individual heterogeneity."
Still with me? Good.
So I can't tell you whether the researchers' methodology qualifies them to draw conclusions about a concept as nebulous as happiness. I can tell you that if I'd spent the first hours of a Saturday reading the rest of that dense, stilted verbiage, I'd have been one of the unhappiest dudes in this unhappy town.
There's no shortage of such studies, and the degree of evidentiary rigor varies widely, as does the level of make-it-viral hype with which they are launched into the digital bazaar. Two of the most recent, for example, paint dear old Erie as among the nation's leading havens for party monsters.
The first ranked us as one of the friendliest locales for walking the streets with an open vessel of alcohol, while the second comes from a blog that ranks Erie as the fourth drunkest city in America based on the number of bars per capita. OK, so they might be on to something there.
As any purveyor of digital information will tell you, people like rankings and lists, and so this sorting of places by all sorts of criteria will proliferate. In general the community's movers and shakers will embrace those that make it sound like a happening place and discount those that reflect poorly if we buy into the results.
All of the ratings, rankings and such overlay debates among us locals about the worthiness of our town. I don't have any data to back me up, but it's always struck me that we have something of a collective self-esteem problem.
But that's not the same thing as happiness, which with all due respect to the National Bureau of Economic Research comes from an impossible-to-define alchemy of personal attitudes and circumstances.
My gig has exposed me to a lot of people with very strong feelings pro or con about Erie. I love the place myself, but I'm constitutionally wary of both extremes.
Some folks who rate our community as a dismal outpost of misery clearly blame their surroundings for their lives not turning out quite like they'd hoped. And the trouble with cheerleaders, as a smart guy once pointed out to me, is they tend to have their backs to the action.
There's a lot right with Erie. There's a lot wrong with Erie. I've spent my career and countless dinner (and yes, bar) conversations celebrating the former and complaining about the latter.
Perhaps it reflects a lack of ambition or a stunted sense of adventure, but I was never one of those young people with a burning need to leave my hometown behind in search of something better. Though the state of Erie's affairs makes me crazy at times, I've never regretted casting my lot here and have found a lot of company in that regard.
I don't have it all, but I count myself as content because I don't need it all. And Erie might not be the happiest place on Earth, but it's the best place for me.
Write to Pat Howard and 205 W. 12th St., Erie, PA 16534, or e-mail him at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNhoward.


text:
Ex-New Orleans mayor convicted of taking bribes
NEW ORLEANS -- Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, best remembered for his pleas for help after the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina, was convicted Wednesday of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for helping businessmen secure millions of dollars in city work.
The federal jury found Nagin, 57, guilty of 20 of 21 counts against him, involving a string of crimes before and after the storm. He sat quietly after the verdict was read.
Before the verdict, he said: "I've been at peace with this for a long time. I'm good."
His sentencing is June 11.
SOURCE: Associated Press


text:
New subscription
Renew my subscription
Give a gift
Pay my bill
Change my address
Directory Listing Categories
Registries | Breed and Household Pet Clubs | FoundationsHealth and Behavior | Animal Welfare Societies and Organizations Feline Hotlines | Cat Retirement Homes and Programs | Misc
The following organizations will take in or find a home for pets whose owners have died or become incapacitated (with advance planning).
Blue Bell Foundation for Cats, 20982 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651; (949) 494-1586. Cat Care Society, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80214; (303) 239-9680; www.catcaresociety.org
Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary Inc., 144 Sanctuary Loop, Caledonia, MS 39740; email@example.com; www.cedarhill.org.
Lifetime sanctuary for abused and homeless exotic and domestic cats. East Maui Animal Refuge, 25 Malu Aina Pl., Haiku, HI 96708; (808) 572-8308; www.booboozoo.org.
The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 13508, Tucson, AZ 85732; (520) 571-7839; www.hermitagecats.org. Provides refuge and rehabilitation to needy cats and kittens. Maintains an active adoption program that works to place cats and kittens in loving, permanent homes.
The Hope for Animals Sanctuary of Rhode Island Inc., P.O. Box 816, Slatersville, RI 02876-0816; (401) 996-4129; www.hopesanctuaryri.org Last Chance for Life, P.O. Box 13190, Oklahoma City, OK 73113. Provides lifetime care for older cats or cats with feline leukemia virus.
The Last Animal Post, 95 Belden St., Falls Village, CT 06031; (860) 824-0831.
Living Free, P.O. Box 5, Mountain Center, CA 92561; (909) 659-4684.
National Cat Protection Society, 6904 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92663; (949) 650-1232; www.natcat.org
North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050; (516) 883-7575; www.nsal.org. Surviving-pet care is a membership benefit of North Shore Animal Leagues Safe-Haven Society.
Pet Pride, P.O. Box 1055, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272; (310) 836-5427; www.petpride.org. Places all cats in permanent retirement at the facility at the owners request.
Pet Rescue, 3440 N.W. 191st St., Miami, FL 33056; (305) 621-8354; www.petrescuemiami.com
Dianne Waterloo, ON
Aren't there any places in Canada?
Jeanmarie Tucson, AZ
I would like to know if our organization can be included in an updated listing. It is called Hearts That Purr Feline Guardians and is located in Arizona. We provide lifetime care exclusively for felines made homeless due to the terminal illness, incapacitation or death of their owners.
Helga Lehman Arlington,, TX
Very good, but wish there were many more places for cats.
Cathy Hubbard, OH
This is very good to know. Especially if you have no one to take your pet. I would like to see an updated list from time to time. Thanks.
Hi, my name is
Reddie of the Az. Sunclowder.
Visit the photo gallery to cast your vote »
Get quick tips for happy cats, food recall info, news alerts and best behavior advice.
Sign up to get updates delivered straight to your inbox.
CatChannel takes your privacy seriously. To learn more, please read our privacy policy.


text:
MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos (http://www.mmaforum.com/forumindex.php)
- Standup Technique (http://www.mmaforum.com/standup-technique/)
- - argument over elbows (http://www.mmaforum.com/standup-technique/8194-argument-over-elbows.html)
argument over elbows
i was talking to my bjj coach who also hasdone some muay thai and he said pretty much outside of muay thai elbows arent that effective at knocking people out. he told me even in muay thai knockouts from an elbow strike are pretty rare. so what do you guys. are elbows effective or do most guys just use them to open cuts. where are they most effective. just looking for opinions.
GnP, and opening cuts, I agree with your instructor, it's rare to see knockouts via elbows although it does happen from time to time, but they are more effective in helping set-up other strikes and submissions.
I can't remember who was fighitng bu the fighter was in a real tight spot, about to get tko'd and he swung a wild elbow and had the other guys nose hanging off. That won the fight for him. Also, see anderson silvas cagerage elbow knockout. They're obviously more limeted than punches, but the elbow is way harder.
your instructor is wrong. elbos are more powerfull then punches the problem is most people dont know how to use them effectively. When you use elbo strikes up close you have to maintain the form that you would while throwing punches. Most people dont do that and thats why their elbos suck.
Elbos are a close combat weapon and quite frankly they are under utilized. Imagine this throw your elbows as you would throw a hook uppercut or right cross in the same manner except you retract your hand and only use the elbo. The amount of force is stronger then if you use your arm.
The reason behind that is because you are using the exact same muscles to generate force which is your back and legs but now you are swinging a more compact object around so the strike is more crisp. Also its harder to do damage with your hand because alot of times fighters will dissapate force when the hit doesnt land smoothely because of the wrist with the elbo its one solid blunt object.
Maybe elbows are good for Mauy Thai specialists, but most people will not get a KO by elbows.
I can see where northcoastmma's coach is coming from. In a full-range stand-up contest, elbows shine in the limited confines of the clinch. Statistically speaking, most KOs in MT matches come from Punches followed by High Kicks.
Now in MMA, because of the clinch and also ground fighting, elbows are probably more effective than punches simply for the fact that you do not need a greater amount of distance to create force on the elbow. So in that regards, the elbow is golden in application.
Now the reason why cuts are so prevalent with elbows is because you are not required to pad your elbows. If your hit an elbow correctly, you would be hitting with the point of the elbow instead of lower on your forearm. In which case, connecting to the orbital area or other bony areas of the face will cause cuts very easily as the skin is pressured between 2 sharp objects causing it to split open. The same thing is possible off of a punch, but is not as likely due to the fact that the glove disperses some of the direct force.
Now in MMA, because of the clinch and also ground fighting, elbows are probably more effective than punches simply for the fact that you do not need a greater amount of distance to create force on the elbow. So in that regards, the elbow is golden in application.
OK, I see your point but that is not what the origianl question was, the question was not are elbow strikes more effective but instead are elbow strikes more effective in KO's, and it simply cannot be argued that elbows are more effective at KO's than punches or kicks due to physics and body mechanics,if elbows were so powerful at KO's every other MMA fighter would practice elbow strikes relentlessly and would try to clinch each and every time, but they know that there is no KO power like the very end of a full punch or kick. Well that's my opinion anyway.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:31 AM.
Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 , Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2016 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2016 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Exhibiting at General Assembly
By exhibiting at the 2016 General Assembly (GA), our exhibitors will be contributing to the learning, enrichment, and networking opportunities that GA attendees look forward to each year. GA offers numerous ways to connect with other Unitarian Universalists (UU) and UU-related organizations. The Exhibit Hall is always a popular focal point; it provides a gathering place, rest stop, marketplace, and food concessions for GA attendees. The GA Exhibit Hall is open to all GA registrants.
For more information on exhibiting at GA, read the 2016 Exhibitor's Prospectus (PDF). Exhibit space cannot be assigned without agreement to the Exhibit Space Terms & Conditions (PDF). The deadline for reserving space is January 29, 2016.
2016 GA Exhibit Hall Hours
- Wednesday, June 22
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
open to GA registrants only
- Thursday, June 23 *update 11/18/15, time has changed
10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
open to GA registrants only
- Friday, June 24
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
open to GA registrants only
- Saturday, June 25
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
open to GA registrants only
- Sunday, June 26
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
open to the public
New This Year: Pricing Restructured
Pricing based on square footage as per industry standards. $7.50 a SQFT.
Price "Per SQFT" is more equitable
Entry level 10'x10' booth reduced by $100 to $750
Each booth will receive one 6ft table and two chairs PER 100 SQFT.
GAPC supports sharing of booth space for groups' representative of coalitions.
Subletting is NOT Permitted.
One name on sign and one program description per booth
2016 Exhibit Hall Booth Prices
Booth prices are now at a Square Foot rate: $7.50 a SQFT. Booths can be in multiples of 10'x10' up to a MAX of 800 square feet.
- 10' x 10' $750
- 10' x 20' $1,500
- 10' x 30' $2,250
- 10' x 40' $3,000
- 20' x 20' $3,000
- 20' x 30' $4,500
- 20' x 40' $6,000
Each booth includes:
- 8-ft-high back drape and 3-ft-high side drape
- One 7" x 44" one-line ID sign
- One waste basket (on request as per UUA Greening Initiative)
- One 6-foot table and two chairs (per 100 square feet)
- Exhibit Hall Security Passes
Exhibitors will receive a packet from the decorator with information on how to order additional tables and chairs, as well as phone lines, electrical outlets, audio-visual equipment, carpeting, and custom decorating.
Exhibiting at General Assembly does not equal endorsement by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).
The Unitarian Universalist Association is committed to a diverse marketplace of ideas. Participation in our exhibit hall does not necessarily mean the UUA endorses the position of any given exhibitor.
Security in the Exhibit Hall
Everyone in the GA Exhibit Hall must display either a valid GA registration name badge or an Exhibit Hall Security Pass at all times. An Exhibit Hall Security Pass will be required for admittance to the Hall during set-up and break-down times (one hour before opening and one hour after closing each day).
Security Passes
To arrange Exhibit Hall Security Passes for its booth staff, the exhibitor must provide to the General Assembly Office by June 10 a list of all of the staffers who will be working at the booth. The exhibitor must also designate one person who will be on-site as the person in authority for their booth. A personalized Security Pass will be printed for each staff person. There is no additional cost to the exhibitor for Security Passes arranged by June 10. Security Passes for additional staff determined after June 10 can be purchased on-site for a $20 fee. The designated on-site person in authority is the only person authorized to purchase additional Security Passes. All Exhibit Hall Security Passes must be for specific individuals. Security Passes are not generic and are not transferable.
Greening the GA Exhibit Hall
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) requires vendors to join in a commitment to sustainability by agreeing to comply with the following guidelines required under APEX/ASTM Level 1sustainability standards for meetings and events.
Exhibitors shall:
- Designate a person to be responsible for sustainability at your booth.
- Communicate UUA's sustainability goals to the onsite team.
- Ensure any materials discarded from your booth are recycled, composted or donated. This includes any daily trash. Every year GA volunteers devote many dirty hours to rescuing divertible materials from exhibitor trash bins, a practice we would rather not do. Please contact the email below prior to GA to confirm if materials you may need to discard can be recycled, composted or donated. Note that polystyrene, foam plastic, plastic bags and shrink wrap are NOT recyclable and strongly discouraged.
- Provide giveaways that are not wasteful and do not leave behind any surplus items. Note that left behind giveaways may incur charges to ensure proper disposal outside of landfill.
- Turn off all electricity during hall closures, unless perishable goods are at risk of spoiling.
- Ensure that 25% of lighting is energy efficient, if used (i.e. LED lights, EnergyStar certified bulbs).
- Consolidate shipments with their own travel, or use a SmartWay certified hauler.
- Use a water reclamation system in booths if a water element is used.
- Have sustainability criteria for purchasing of booth materials. This means purchased materials must demonstrate at least one of the following attributes: reusable, recyclable, recycled content, provides social good/social value, bears a recognizable eco-label.
- Not bring excessively packaged materials onsite.
- Donate re-useable materials, including safe food items. Please contact the email below to arrange for this in advance to avoid potential charges.
- While not required, exhibitors are strongly encouraged to have a documented sustainability policy for their booth or company.
Exhibitors may be requested to participate in an interview about their sustainable practices prior to General Assembly. Exhibitors are informed that compliance with these Terms and Conditions may be verified onsite. Participation in verification enables Exhibitors to be eligible for additional, free promotional opportunities at GA, including mention in Plenary slides, on the event website, at our event Green Booth and in the printed program.
For questions related to these sustainability Terms & Conditions or to volunteer to be verified, please contact Aaron Elliott: aaron [at] meetgreen [dot] com.
More about Greening the GA Exhibit Hall.


text:
Industry News
Atomization, Sprays, and Atomizers Course Offered
The Center for Professional Advancement's (CfPA) is offering Atomization, Sprays and Atomizers March 10-11 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This course is for professionals in the chemical, biotechnology, agricultural sprays, food, pulp and paper, combustion, and medical areas. Those involved...comment
Vibra Screw Unveils New Web Site
Vibra Screw Inc.'s new Web site at www.vibrascrew.com is up and running. The new site offers improved appearance and navigation, and provides customers access to Vibra Screw's years of experience via online schematics (PDF and CAD), case histories, news articles, and YouTube videos of tests....comment
Honeywell Forms New Advanced Solutions Business
Honeywell has formed a new business focused on providing advanced open software and services to the process industries. By integrating the leading open connectivity and broad platform capability of its Matrikon acquisition with its fast-growing applications and solutions business, Honeywell's...comment
Martin Engineering to Open Business Unit in India
Martin Engineering has announced plans to open a business unit in Pune, India in 2011. The company has been active in the India market since 2004, establishing a solid presence through its licensee, Thejo, to distribute and support select bulk material handling technologies across the continent....comment
January Freight Rail Traffic Continues Steady Growth
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports that monthly carloads in January 2011 increased 8 percent compared with the same month last year, for a total of 1,142,293 carloads. According to AAR's monthly Rail Time Indicators report, intermodal traffic in January increased 7.4 percent...comment
Eriez E-Z Buy Back Program Returns
For a limited time, Eriez customers who have purchased E-Z Tec metal detectors can trade them in for the current E-Z Tec DSP model and receive up to 15 percent off the list price. The E-Z Buy Back Program includes all E-Z Tec Models I through V, according to John Klinge, Eriez product manager-metal...comment
Name Change for Bosch Packaging Systems Subsidiaries
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of holistic packaging and process technology, has changed the company names of its subsidiaries Sigpack Systems AG and Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH. Sigpack Systems AG, based in Beringen, Switzerland, will become Bosch Packaging Systems AG. Paal...comment
FDA's Grace McNally to Present at ISPE 2011 Tampa Conference
Attendees of ISPE's 2011 Tampa Conference on Applying Solutions to Emerging Industry Challenges will have the chance to learn first-hand about the implications of the FDA's newly-updated Guideline on General Principles of Process Validation as part of one the event's educational...comment
ACC CEO Reaffirms Support for Updating Toxic Substances Control Act before Congress
In testimony before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, American Chemistry Council president and CEO Cal Dooley reiterated the Council's desire to work with Congress and stakeholders to update the Toxic...comment
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic Remains Up Over 2010
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports that weekly rail traffic was up over 2010 levels for the week ending Jan. 29, 2011, with U.S. railroads originating 291,147 carloads, up 4.7 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the week totaled 222,742 trailers and...comment


text:
I went to make this recipe yesterday:
Egg Nests Recipe | Simply Recipes
And slightly overcooked the whipped egg whites trying to cook the yolk. They had a very bread like consistency and I could easily see them being used as little biscuits or something. I had used parmesan cheese instead of gruyere. Even the anti-paleo boyfriend thought they were tasty in a bread like way
cool. it reminds me of making angel food cake with a little bit of rice flour.
my primal journal:


text:
the local population would be consulted as to the form of their future government
Mandate system
Instead of colonizing the territories that are not yet able to stand by themselves, the advanced countries would administer their affairs until the time that they were ready to manage their own
Category B Mandates
Former German colonies in Africa-> guided away from slavery, labor exploitation, opened for trade
E.A Northedge on Mandate System
"a device to solve a dilemma, namely, how could Allied Powers be allowed to keep their gains without affronting people"
3 Oct 1918
British troops let Faisal enter Damascus, claim victory and liberate the city from ottoman control
1 Dec 1918
British PM, Lloyd George and French PM, Clemenceau met to review and amend the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Agreed to redraw the boundaries according to their interests, negotiated shares in total disregard to prior wishes of local communities.
French policy of divide and rule
rendered the Syrians and the Lebanese more dependent on their presence.
Minority ruled
Christian Maronites
living in Mount Lebanon, close ties with the French, 30% of population, dominated politically Lebanon
-> Majority of Muslim population were unhappy
minority Muslim sect in Western Syria and Northern Lebanon, describe themselves as Sh'ia Islam.
Minority Muslin group in Southern Syria, Central Lebanon and Northern Israel who describe themsleves as unitarian Muslims.
Revolt in July 1925
Revolt broke out in the Druze region led by Sultan Atrash. Succeeded at first in forcing the French out of the region. later became nationwide.
-> Spring 1927, suppressed
Kurdish minority of Mosul
brought under the hegemony of teh Arabs, denied minority rights by the Arab majority.
Sunnis in Iraq
Minority, ruled Iraq, backed up by the British.
-> dissatisfaction among the Shi'as.
-> still continues to this day
Revolt in May 1920
the first rebellion against the British rose among the tribes of the Euphrates.
Killed 10,000 Iraqis and 450 British
-> longterm solution: hand over responsibility to Arab ruler, with whom they would sign a treaty that safeguard British economic and strategic interests in the country.
Case of Transjordan
divide the mandate along the river Jordan and thus form Palestine to the west of teh River
-> comply with the Balfor, to the East, Abdullah established an independent Arab state
-> fulfilled both promises


text:
Golf-In' the Northwest: Hasta la vista, baby!
by Chuck Reidt
The two most famous Arnolds would love Harbour Pointe Golf Course. First, because it's a spectacular golf site. The other would consider a good score "terminated."
Area athletes compete in Special Olympics
Opening ceremonies and the parade of athletes for the 29th annual Washington Special Olympics are scheduled for May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at McChord AFB, Hangar #3. Competition will begin May 31 and continue through June 1.
More sports


text:
Howdy! Hi my current and future friends ;), thank you for visit my really simple web presence (called weblog) here at Alvian.Net. For some reason I'm currently not active to blog. But, if you still want to know what I've done on Internet as a "raised kid born" and new netter, you can see my tweets and social updates on Twitter, Google Plus, FriendFeed, few photos on Flickr and my recommended books on GoodReads.
See you around in the real word, God loves you :D.
Photo credit: Paolo Marconi


text:
C Denzer
Affiliation: University of Ulm
Country: Germany
Detail Information
- A case of phace syndrome and acquired hypopituitarism?Friederike Denzer
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Hospital of Ulm, Eythstr, 24, Ulm, D 89075, Germany
Int J Pediatr Endocrinol 2012:20. 2012..CONCLUSIONS: This case suggests the necessity to screen all patients with PHACE syndrome and intracranial malformations for pituitary dysfunction at regular intervals...
- Subclinical hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitusChristian Denzer
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Eur J Endocrinol 168:601-8. 2013....
- [Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children and adolescents]C Denzer
Sektion Pädiatrische Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsklinik für Kinder und Jugendmedizin, Eythstr 24, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 56:517-27. 2013..This review focuses on current data regarding epidemiology, pathophysiology, comorbidities, and treatment of NAFLD in children and adolescents...
- Gallstone prevalence and risk factors for gallstone disease in an urban population of children and adolescentsW Kratzer
Zentrum fur Innere Medizin, Klinik fur Innere Medizin I, Universitat Ulm, Ulm, Germany
Z Gastroenterol 48:683-7. 2010..The aim of the present study was to analyze the prevalence of cholecystolithiasis and associated risk factors in children and adolescents...


text:
Sport Court Male Ramp Edge 12 In. x 2 In. (10 - Case)
Store pickup
10 - Pack Male Edging
The Craftsman male edge is salt resistant and water resistant for long life. And it can be used in indoor and outdoor applications. Finishes tile to give smooth transition.
Feature Benefits
- Garage floor accessory
- For indoor and outdoor use
- For residential and commercial applications
- Makes for easy transition on and off the surface
- 12 In. length x 2 In. width x 1/2 In. thick
Specifications & Dimensions
Product Documentation
More Like This
View Product
View Product
View Product
View Product


text:
TV actor and host's love for the gentleman's game is all thanks to the Master Blaster!
Jai Bhanushali says as a child, he always wanted to play cricket on the same pitch as Sachin Tendulkar did when he was a youngster."The meaning of cricket changed when Sachin entered cricket. Every child who has ever been inspired by cricket is because of Sachin Tendulkar," Jai said yesterday at the launch of Charisma Spa. "I remember when I was in seventh or eighth standard (in school), I used to plead with my mother to let me go and play cricket at Shivaji Park and on the same pitch on which Sachin used to play and (I used to say that I) will learn from the same coach," he added. Jai has a lot of happy memories thanks to Sachin. "There are a lot of memories associated with him, and he has also been a source of happiness. Whenever there was an India-Pakistan match and he used to hit sixes, it was a moment of joy. He will be missed by all," Jai added.
Sachin Tendulkar played his 200th and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday, with India defeating the West Indies by an innings and 126 runs to claim the series 2-0. Sachin scored 74 runs yesterday in the only innings India played.
ALSO READ: Is Katrina Kaif trying to steal Deepika Padukone's thunder?


text:
[Previous] | [Session 8] | [Next]
H. Junkersfeld (U.Montana, NAIC), J. Eder (NAIC-Arecibo Obs.), J. Schombert (U. Oregon)
Previously, gas-rich dwarf galaxies which exhibited regions of recent star formation have been classified morphologically as dwarf irregulars. As part of a survey of dwarf galaxies outside of clusters (Schombert, Pildis, and Eder 1997), six galaxies were identified with optical and radio properties consistent with classification as spiral galaxies: a double-horned 21 cm profile indicative of a rotating gas disk, and a bulge and disk morphology. All six are fainter than Mv = -17 and have diameters less than 11 kpcs, making them true dwarfs (Schombert et al 1995). These galaxies and 16 other gas-rich dwarfs with double-horned H I spectral profiles were imaged with the Mount Laguna 40" telescope and CCD camera with B and V filters. The B images clearly reveal star formation structures in most of the sample and surface photometry of the V images indicates both bulge and disk components. The star-forming (blue) regions are more organized than the chaotic lack of structure associated with dwarf irregular galaxies. This research was supported by the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates through the NAIC summer student program.


text:
Davis police on lookout for man suspected in sexual assault
Police say man attacked victim from behind
Published 8:55 AM PDT Aug 21, 2013
Police are on the lookout for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a victim near UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
Police with the university said that a man in his 40s approached a victim from behind and sexually assaulted the victim before fleeing from the scene on Broadway in south Sacramento.
The man was last seen running on 50th Street toward Broadway.
The attack happened Tuesday at a parking lot of Kiwanis House, which provides temporary housing to patients.
Copyright 2013 by KCRA.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Fourth-quarter profits for FedEx (NYSE: FDX ) came in higher than expected, and shares rose on the news. Often considered a bellwether for the economy, FedEx is the world's biggest air-freight company. The company's size, along with barriers to entry in the industry, give it the power to raise rates, which it also announced for its FedEx Freight service. That said, some investors are concerned that FedEx's decision to cut some routes between the United States and Asia will hamper future growth. In this installment of Stock of the Day, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser shares why the long-term growth of e-commerce will continue to pay dividends for FedEx.
Profiting from our increasingly global economy can be as easy as investing in your own backyard. The Motley Fool's free report "3 American Companies Set to Dominate the World" shows you how. Click here to get your free copy before it's gone.


text:
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI – At 8 a.m. Monday, more than 60 sleepy-eyed Schoolcraft High School football players sat in the Performance Arts Center and listened to assistant coach Kurt Phelps.
Phelps talked about the characteristics of an eagle, the bird; and an Eagle, the football player. If you're an Eagle, you learn quickly that your biggest rival is a Falcon (Constantine).
RELATED: Kalamazoo Central, Plainwell look to set tone on first day of practice
High school football practices kicked off across Michigan on Monday. The MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette stopped in Schoolcraft in the morning and planned to hit Kalamazoo Central and Plainwell practices in the afternoon. Look for coverage, including a variety of photos, involving all three stops.
If you have photos from the opening day of prep football practice and want to share them, then please email firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll publish them on MLive.com.
Add your first-day-of-football thoughts in the comment section below this story. MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette reporter Scott DeCamp will try to offer observations from his Kalamazoo Central and Plainwell stops today.
"It's always exciting. I don't sleep very well the night before our first practice. Usually I get up about 4 o'clock, ready to go," veteran Schoolcraft coach Terry Haas said. "I think the players are excited; it's a new season and we're fresh."
In case you missed it, a story was published on MLive this morning about the popular Game of the Week poll making its return. The Week 1 poll is now open.
The first prep football games in Michigan will be played on Thursday, Aug. 29. Look for the MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette preview on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
By 10 a.m. Monday – after two hours of sitting in an auditorium or classroom and listening to coaches talk about expectations and formations – the Eagles were chomping at the bit to go outside and get to the physical part of football. The 37 varsity players grew more rambunctious as they waited for Haas to open the doors to the weight room at 10:08.
Rain soaked the Kalamazoo area throughout the morning. In Schoolcraft, the Eagles opted to stay indoors in the early going and hit the practice field before Day 1 of training ended at 1 p.m.
"I think everyone's a little antsy, so everyone's kind of having fun in the weight room. Everyone wants to get outside," Schoolcraft senior quarterback Tom Hurst said in between sets during the Eagles' mid-morning workout.
"I don't ever remember delaying (going outside) the first day like we had to do today," Haas said. "But we just felt today because it is such a teaching day the first day, we would be OK to be in the classroom to start with and then eventually we'll get outside based on the weather. … Once we get wet, it's pretty hard to come back in and go into the classroom. We chose to do the classroom stuff first this year and then get back outside."
Schoolcraft is coming off a big 2012 season. The Eagles went 9-0 in the regular season en route to the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship and finished 10-1 overall. They beat Constantine in the regular season, but lost to the eventual state runner-up Falcons in the Division 6 district finals.
"We're trying to tell the kids that that was history. We need to move on – this is a new year, new chapter in the book," said Haas, who is in his ninth season at the varsity helm.
"We can't rest on our laurels from last year. We had a great regular season. I certainly know this is a new year, new players, plus we lost 16 seniors off that team and 15 of them were starters. This is a new season. You've got to think about it that way."
Hurst said the Eagles have big goals again this season. He even said the "F" word -- Ford Field, that is; site of the state finals.
More than anything, he was excited to be back playing football.
"It's all good," Hurst said when asked what he thought was the best thing about football season arriving. "I guess it's fun to just get out every day and play football."
Scott DeCamp covers sports for MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette. Email him and follow him on Twitter.


text:
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A+' long-term rating to Iberia Parishwide School District, La.'s series 2010A general obligation (GO) school bonds. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'A+' long-term and underlying rating (SPUR) on the district's existing GO debt. The outlook is stable. The ratings reflect our view of the district's: Steady property tax base expansion; Very strong financial position; and Low overall debt levels with additional debt-financed capital needs. Factors that, in our opinion, limit the rating include the district's: Adequate income levels; and Declining student enrollment, which could result in state funding declines. An unlimited ad valorem property tax rate secures the bonds. The series 2010 bonds represent the third installment of a...
Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Iberia Parishwide Sch Dist
Action: Affirmed
Action: New Rating
Action: Outlook: Stable
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
This product consists of a Summary Analysis: Bi-annual (at least). An abbreviated analysis containing Standard & Poor's issuer credit ratings as of the time the article was published. The analysis includes a rating rationale - the basis on which the rating was assigned - and an outlook section if the issuer is not on CreditWatch. Financial statistics are not included. SHOW LESS READ MORE >
- Iberia Parishwide Sch Dist


text:
From Adversarial Legalism to Collaborative Problem-Solving: A Pragmatic Turn in American Criminal Justice
Kony Kim
University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Berkeley, School of Law; UnCommon Law
April 2, 2010
Western Political Science Association 2010 Annual Meeting Paper
Adversarial legalism ("AL"), as Professor Robert Kagan argues, is the American way of law. It is caused by a mismatch between sweeping political demands and a fragmented government system, and it is entrenched by a legal culture that makes vigorous use of existing litigation mechanisms. This paper considers a recent phenomenon among public interest lawyers - a cultural shift from liberal legalism to legal pragmatism - and implications for AL. The author describes one case of legal pragmatism in action, in which state and non-state actors have collaborated to pioneer a problem-solving approach to "low-level" crime. This case, taken as an instance of a broader movement in U.S. criminal justice, illustrates how enterprising groups of legal professionals can catalyze structural changes that chip away at AL's foundations.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 33
Keywords: adversarial legalism, collaborative justice, criminal justice, liberal legalism, legal pragmatism, problem solving courts, red hook
JEL Classification: D7, K4
Date posted: March 29, 2010 ; Last revised: April 2, 2010
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 0.219 seconds


text:
Healthy bread, hearty bread, hot prices and cake like Grandma used to make are helping to keep in-store bakeries' sales as warm as a country kitchen in January. Once the Christmas bells stop ringing, so can the ISB registers. Come Jan. 1, it seems like everyone in the world goes on a diet and begins to shun sweets with a vengeance. Especially in this era of good, artisan breads, ISBs don't just have to let 'em eat cake. Focusing on bread that adds some healthy fiber or just goes well with ...
REGISTER TO VIEW THIS ARTICLE - Register for a Free Account
WhyRegisterfor FREE?
Registering for content on Supermarket News will give youINSTANTaccess to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It'sFREE, easy and quick. What are you waiting for!In addition you will also receive complimentary access to the SN salary survey data tables.
Click here to read the FAQ page if you have any questions (opens in a new window)
Attention Paid Print Subscribers: While you have already been grantedfreeaccess to SNwe ask that youregister now.We promise it will only take a few minutes! Or visit your profile and add your print magazine account number and zip code.


text:
The word almost everyone has used once in their lifetime.
James: Hey, you're awesome!
Yasmine: You're awesome too!
Yasmine: You're awesome too!
מאת Lilythecuteone 24 באפריל, 2015
You say this a lot when you are either high or American.
This word means that something is the shit.
This word means that something is the shit.
Guy: OMFG THAT FLIP WAS AWESOME!!!!!
Guy 2: Dude he just had a stroke.
Guy 2: Dude he just had a stroke.
מאת Senpai Cat 29 במרץ, 2015
extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
Awesome job, said the teacher.
מאת tsuretette ageru 10 בנובמבר, 2014
Dinosaurs are Awesome!
מאת The Sayer_I say things 9 באוקטובר, 2014
Term used to denote someone totally fantastic and generous - puts others before themselves.
See also: bringer of wine
See also: bringer of wine
She was an awesome girl, she'd gladly pop to Sainsbury's and pick you up a nice bottle of red when you're tired.
מאת Rbputt 19 ביוני, 2014
Most amazing, awesome, spectacular name in history. In pig Latin it means 'swag to the max' it also means 'dem titties tho'. Overall it is the most awesemazing word in the whole wide world.
"That person is so bleackley." Or "man those bleackleys are nice"." those bleackleys are awesome."
מאת Nob gobbler 10 במאי, 2014
inspiring awe, also used to describe something epic.
'Hey look! What an awesome Stefan!'
מאת dali95x 18 בפברואר, 2012


text:
Rohan Cruyff looks at the clutchness of players: "It's interesting that Russell Westbrook shows up on the scorer list and not the creator one. His assist numbers drop drastically in clutch situations, but he's been remarkably efficient at scoring the ball. In fact, he ranks a step above his heralded teammate, Kevin Durant. Derrick Rose also appears on this list, but his inefficiency relative to the league's elite scorers begins to emerge a little more."
Figuring out the Western All-Star point guards after Chris Paul: "All three of them stack up pretty evenly, so it's difficult to make a choice. Parker has rejuvenated himself and sparked the Spurs to the league's best record. Russell Westbrook kept his team flying high even after Kevin Durant's slow start this year. And Deron Williams is just playing MVP ball and keeping his Jazz in contention. For my money's worth, Westbrook is probably the most deserving player, but I'd be surprised if Williams doesn't get the spot, if only because he's been left out of the game for so many years. (Thunder fans, don't worry. Westbrook will have his turn.)"
ESPN.com fantasy person says buy low on Westbrook: "My man-crush on Westbrook is well-documented, so I'm not going to drone on in detail about why I love his fantasy game. Besides, after the monster numbers he put up during the first two months of the season, it's pretty obvious why he can be a prolific fantasy option. But, alas, it's a long NBA campaign and almost all young players have a statistical swoon at some point. Westy is no exception. His production in the past few weeks has been subpar for his breakout season. He's posted double-digit dimes only twice since Dec.12; luckily, one of those was his latest game. Mostly, though, we're feeling the decline in his field goal percentage, which he'd boosted to around 44 percent during the first couple of months. In four January games, he's shooting 38 percent and bottomed out with an eight-point (3-11 FG), two-dime, six-turnover performance on New Year's Day. He's far too good to let this statistical dip last for long. This may be your only chance to land his massive potential at a reasonable price."
Fox Sports Southwest: "So far, neither KD nor his young, talented mates have wilted under any added pressure. In fact, this year's Thunder is several games ahead in the win column compared to where they were at this point one year ago. But he definitely realizes his team can no longer fly under the NBA radar like they did for much of last season."
Howard Beck of the NYT with some smart words about the Melo trade.
Power rankings from SI.com: "You pick your poison when Kevin Durant has the ball, but opponents are increasingly, and wisely, deterring penetration and letting him shoot from the perimeter. According to Hoopdata, Durant is shooting a significantly better percentage on shots at the rim this year but is getting fewer chances, indicating a preponderance of transition layups rather than dribble-drives in the half-court. Meanwhile, he's shooting more often and at a much lower percentage from three-point territory. He also has slightly fewer free throws per game and much fewer offensive rebounds, both signs of less time in the paint. Add in his less tenacious defense — unlike last season, the Thunder don't play better D when he is on the court — and you see why the preseason MVP talk has cooled."
CBS Sports power rankings: "Buyout buyers or sellers? Sellers. A candidate to go: Mo Peterson. There are some who still believe he has something to offer. Clearly, the Thunder aren't among them."
ESPN Awards Watch still has Russ in the running for MVP: "Kevin Durant has the gaudier stats, but Westbrook, who posted a triple-double five games ago against the Hawks, has been consistently good all season."