text:
Dear alumni and friends of John Carroll University,
As co-chairs of the Forever Carroll Campaign, we thank you for your generous support of John Carroll University during the past fiscal year (June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015). We are pleased to present this year's annual Honor Roll of Donors.
In fiscal year 2015, the University received more than $8 million in contributions from 8,781 donors, including alumni, corporations, foundations, the Jesuits, faculty, staff, parents, and other friends. Alumni support constituted almost 60 percent of those gifts, and 67 percent of all donors gave $100 or less. Gifts to the University last fiscal year enabled more than 3,000 students to experience a Jesuit Catholic education.
Philanthropic support of our students and the University has never been more important. Consider these statistics:
• Last year, more than 90 percent of our students received more than $64 million in merit scholarships or need-based aid, and every student benefits from gifts to the Carroll Fund.
• 10 percent of the University's financial aid budget comes from endowed funds and philanthropy.
• Tuition and fees cover only three-quarters of the cost of a Carroll education. Philanthropy and grants fill the gap.
Our Forever Carroll Campaign has exceeded $90 million in new commitments, which will fund student scholarships, enrich the academic experience, build on our Jesuit heritage, and enhance the student experience. Your support helps secure the future of John Carroll University and sustains our distinctive Jesuit Catholic mission.
Making a gift of any amount every year is one of the most important ways we can help John Carroll. Forty-one percent (3,592) of last year's donors have given to JCU for three or more consecutive years.
John Carroll would not survive without donors like you, so we thank you for your continued support in making a difference by providing opportunities for generations of students to come.
Forever Carroll,
Campaign Co-Chairs
Rich '86 and Chris '86 Kramer
Dan '83 and Laura Frate


text:
The Academy Awards have to attract young viewers to remain the biggest awards show. That's why they expanded the Best Picture category to 10 nominees, allowing more populist films to be included.
They've also started a huge social networking push, announcing recently that the ceremony will be streaming live online, and named the unlikely young duo of Anne Hathaway and James Franco as co-hosts.
This is all costing the Academy a pretty penny, during a time when movie ticket sales are down.
However, all they really need to attract younger viewers is "The Twilight Saga."
I am not suggesting that the prestigious awards show should tarnish its reputation by including "Twilight" nominees in undeserved categories. Most reasonable Twi-Hards are willing to admit Robert Pattinson's performance as Edward doesn't quite match up to Colin Firth in "The King's Speech" or James Franco in "127 Hours."
What I am suggesting, simply, is they add some categories where "Twilight" will be a lock.
In a selfless effort to help the film industry, I am listing suggestions for new categories and what movies and actors would have been nominated had the awards been included this year. Members of the Academy should note that these not only allow "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" to be nominated multiple times, but also other popular movies like "Paranormal Activity 2" and "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1."
Best Supernatural Feature Film
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
"Let Me In"
"The Wolfman"
"The Last Exorcism"
WINNER: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Best Vampire Performance In A Leading
RoleRobert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Ethan Hawke in "Daybreakers"
Jessica Pare in "Suck"
Chloe Moretz in "Let Me In"
WINNER: Robert Pattinson
Best Non-Vampire Performance In A Leading Supernatural Role
Taylor Lautner in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Anthony Hopkins in "The Wolfman"
Jackie Earle Haley in "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1"
WINNER: Taylor Lautner
Best Human Performance In A Supernatural Film
Kristen Stewart in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Corey Feldman in "Lost Boys: The Thirst"
Timothy Olphant in "The Crazies"
Dave Foley in "Suck"
WINNER: Kristen Stewart
Read the full list of "nominees" and "winners" at Next Movie
Views: 22
Lame idea :P ...
But i like the fact that they are having a twilight surprise for us... THAT is gonna attract plenty of young viewers
Here's the remainder of the made-up list of new Academy Awards categories from Next Movie:
Dakota Fanning in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Ashley Bell in "The Last Exorcism"
Dimitri Coats in "Suck"
Ken Jeong in "Vampires Suck"
WINNER: Dakota Fanning
Jackson Rathbone in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
Benicio Del Toro in "The Wolfman"
Jamison Newlander in "Lost Boys: The Thirst"
Willem Dafoe in "Daybreakers"
WINNER: The Bone
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
"Let Me In"
"Resident Evil: Afterlife"
"Piranha 3-D"
WINNER: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
"Prince of Persia: Sands of Time"
"TRON: Legacy"
"Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps"
WINNER: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
LMAO! The ACADEMY AWARDS? Do you know how classy that is? If Twilight ever got nominated for any Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, I would die laughing. The Oscars are about film quality, not popularity. Adding these types of categories would turn the awards into this big show like the PCAs. I would never watch the Oscars again if that happened!
I don't mind our guys present, but for an award... no.
I do think that we might have a chance at the CGI for Renesmee in BD part two, but only because we have Oscar nominated teams and technology on our side.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
MARQUETTE - Even with all of the ebooks that people can now download to Kindles, Nooks, iPads and other devices, the Peter White Public Library's children's room hasn't seen any less traffic.
Despite competition from electronic devices, good old-fashioned books seem to continue to be popular with kids.
PWPL Teen Services Coordinator Mary Schneeberger has worked in the children's and teen room for about 8 years now and said they've been as busy as ever. According Schneeberger, children are constantly coming into the needing books for research and book reports.
Article Photos
Library Assistant Jeni Kilpela reads to 2- and 3-year-olds during "Let's Be Friends" story time Wednesday at Peter White Public Library. (Journal photo by Adelle Whitefoot)
The Peter White Public Library in Marquette has a wide selection of books for children and teens to read for pleasure or to use for a school project. (Journal photo by Adelle Whitefoot)
"During the school year the kids come in needing books for the reports or research," Schneeberger said. "During the summer they are in here more to pick up books to read for pleasure because they just have more time to do so."
The busiest time of the day is always in the evening after school or when parents get out of work, she said. During the daytime home schooled children will come in.
"Kids will get dropped off here by the buses or they'll go home, wait for their parents to get home and then their parents will bring them here," Schneeberger said. "During the day we have a lot of home-schooled programs come in and the whole family will come in and use our resources."
Article Links
Schneeberger said parents reading to children when they are young is not only a great way to spend time with their kids but it also shows them reading is fun.
"If you make it a fun activity by reading with your children, if you make it a time of pleasure for the two of you reading together, then they're going to have that positive connection with reading," Schneeberger said.
PWPL assistant Jeni Kilpela agrees that if children see their parents reading they're more apt to think its a fun activity, which encourages them to want to do it on their own.
"Early childhood experts say that if you read 15 minutes a night to your child that the likelihood that they will do well in school and go on to college increases greatly," Kilpela said.
Kilpela reads to 2- and 3-years-olds during "Let's be Friends" story time in the children's room and she said it amazes her how much the children know and how developed their language is.
"They read some of these big books and they'll say a word to me during story time, they'll just blurt it out, and it stuns me," Kilpela said. "I just think 'wow where did they learn that?'"
According to Kilpela, one day she was reading a book about turtles and a little girl blurted out the word "tortug," which is Spanish for turtle. Kilpela said she asked the little girl how she knew the word. She said she read it in a book.
"She was 2, but her parents read her a book and she remembered the Spanish word for turtle," Kilpela said. "So reading to your children is really great in that sense."
Kilpela said the greatest thing about reading a book to a child is that any parent can make it their own. She said that if she read a book or Schneeberger read a book it might be two different stories, which she thinks is great.
"So a mom or a dad can add some sound effects or make up a side story with the pictures and make it their own because they know their child," Kilpela said. "Then it makes it this funny - 'No, daddy reads it better' - because it's just something they connected with."
Peter White Public Library offers a large range of reading programs for babies, children and teens. For more information on summer reading programs and other year round programs visit www.uproc.lib.mi.us/pwpl or call 228-9510.
Adelle Whitefoot can be reached at 906-486-4401. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
This might work for Boudicca
June 12, 2011 - Burt Angeli
My wife wasn't wild about Boudicca, our sweet field spaniel, visiting a Las Vegas' dog hotel and grooming business run by a former madam and Playboy model.
Now there's another Vegas opportunity.
Las Vegas' Rumor Boutique Hotel offers a "Yappy Hour" for pups with mini hot dogs, sliders, macaroni and cheese sticks and cake on the menu.
War won ton soup on the menu and I'll join Boudicca ...
News, Blogs & Events Web


text:
I'll admit it - this week I was glad that all of the teams got bunched up at the airport to start this leg. I only DON'T like that to happen when my favorite team is in the lead and doesn't get to take advantage of a big lead. Since Bates & Anthony were back of the pack last week, I don't mind this week ... Anyhoo, everybody's off to Scotland, land of bagpipes, castles, whiskey barrels, skittles and mmmm-mmmmm - pudding made of meat bits stuffed into an intestine. Oh, there's a U-Turn ahead, and that's even scarier than haggis.
Max & Katie do their flight homework before getting to the airport, and they know that there is a flight from Berlin to Edinburgh that arrives at 10:45 in the morning. Once at the airport, they disappear, presumably book the flight, then rejoin the other teams pretending to want tickets on the flight that lands at 1. The singers and their hockey hunka-hunkas get shut out of the 1 p.m. flight and are facing having to take a flight that lands at 4.
Team YouTube and Team Derby finally feel it all coming together for them, because they'll have a 3-hour head start on everyone! They head off triumphantly, and I'm half expecting them to join arms and sing, "We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard named Phil..." Too bad they missed the part of the show where the girls and boys booked tickets on Max & Katie's super-secret 10:45 flight (much to the obnoxious couple's dismay). I actually felt sorry for the YouTubers, because they looked so excited. Meanwhile, back on the cool kids' flight, the three teams agree to keep their alliance and U-Turn the Derby Moms and YouTubers.
Roadblock: Suit up and play bagpipes with the Royal Regiment of Scotland. One team member will have to play a single note as the regiment marches around the top floor. I'm excited, because Bates will have some clean clothes for a while, but apparently he's still hanging on to the same undies. He and Max make pretty short work of the task and take off, but Caroline isn't having much luck. As I checked over my episode notes, I realized that there were lots of quotes that don't seem suitable for a family publication, but they'd be great in a game of "That's What She Said!" with Michael Scott. Caroline is triumphant on her seventh attempt and weeps in the arms of the sweet grandfatherly regiment leader, who appears quite emotional himself.
It's just about this time that the Tubers and Derby Moms get to the airport in Scotland and find their Amazing cars -- only to realize that three of them are gone. Uh-oh. Sad faces.
Craigmillar castle has lots and lots of huge fireplaces; five of which contain clues. Those clues give Racers two choices: Tasty Puddin' or Whiskey Rollin'. In the first one, teams make haggis by shoving sheep liver, heart, lungs, fat, seasoning and oats into an ox intestine. I had to rewind a few times (you'll get my DVR when you pry it from my cold, dead hands) because the cats and I could have sworn that Phil said to put everything into "an oxygen tent." In order to get the next clue, they have to taste a finished dish of haggis. Katie & Max arrive first and handle those intestines like pros. Jennifer & Caroline get right to work, joined by someone portraying poet Robert Burns.
Screeeeeech! U-Turn! Bates & Anthony hit it first and pick on Joey & Meghan to have to perform both sides of the Detour. Max & Katie slide in second and do the deed to Mona & Beth. Caroline & Jennifer check in, approve, and head to the Pit Stop. Don't worry, we'll hop on the mat in a minute, but first let's see what our Tubers and Derby Moms are up to.
Well, the moms are trying to knock out the Speed Bump they face for coming in last in the previous leg. At the same time, Joey is waiting for Meghan to finish her bagpipe parade. Mona knocked it out on the first try, but it took poor Meghan a long time practicing. I think it's because her instructor kept spitting on her bagpipe thingy and then putting it in her mouth. The Moms are playing skittles, which does not involve tiny,chewy, fruit-flavored disks of goodness. It's bowling without the holes in the ball. They finally get a strike -- or a floorer -- on the 16th try.
As Mona and Beth head back to the castle, they run into Joey and Meghan just arriving, so it's going to be a green/white/checker finish (for all you NASCAR fans) as one of them is undoubtedly going to be going home. Slight edge to the Derby Moms for finishing the haggis first and, finding they've been U-Turned, getting those whiskey barrels up the road. (The equivalent of not spinning their tires on the restart, again, for NASCAR fans.) Poor Joey & Meghan had to team up on each barrel, and I fear that the end of their journey is nigh.
Pit stop: Blast! Max & Katie managed to pass Bates & Anthony for firs; the boys come in second and the girls in third. Mona & Beth beat Joey & Meghan to the mat, sending the kids home. Kudos to the YouTubers, though -- they made it a lot farther than I thought they would and, with few exceptions, kept a cheerful outlook the whole time. Hubby even said, "Joey's not so irritating tonight, like he is when he's putting on" (a k a squawking like a parrot). Their parents and their fans ought to be proud of them. And how about Mona & Beth knocking out those barrels? Bates better think twice before he counts those two out of a physical task.
Next week: The two-hour season finale! I want Max & Katie gone, and then I'm OK with whomever wins the dough.


text:
[caption id="attachment_7228″ align="alignright" width="300″] An enthusiastic ride on the Bike Virginia Tour. PS, we don't recommend trying this at home![/caption]
Bike Virginia is pleased to bring you the Weekend Escape Bike Ride again in 2014. Our riders loved this 3 day riding option last year so it's back on the menu for our 27th annual event.
The fun doesn't stop with riding. We'll fill your evenings with fun entertainment too. Our headquarters location offers you a place to enjoy catered meals with people that love to ride, cycling gear vendors, live regional music, and beer and wine for sale on site.
[caption id="attachment_7258″ align="alignright" width="300″] Family time on the tour.[/caption]
This long weekend of riding is perfect for family and friends, with routes to please everyone. It is a great way to try out bike touring for the first time or make a quick getaway from work.
[caption id="attachment_7256″ align="alignright" width="200″] Beautiful routes await you.[/caption]


text:
We offer the most comprehensive Health Guarantee in the industry.Learn More >>
What families are saying about their new puppies!View all testimonials >>
"Just wanted you to know we received our new puppy, Rosie (renamed Siena) on Tuesday afternoon. She is darling and in really good shape. The vet checked her out and said she is healthy. She is very playful and is a lot of fun. Thanks again for ...Read More"
"Skye is amazing!!! He has been calm, cool, collected, brave, sweet...I could go on and on. Alex, age 10, picked the name Skye after the Isle of Skye, where his paternal ancestors originated. Skye had taken to Alex and has enjoyed cuddling, walki...Read More"
"Cody is very smart, cute, and full of love and life, thank you."
"Thank you for all of your help! I really appreciate it. Here is a picture of my daughter and I with our adorable furry babies! "


text:
Liquid Nitrogen Plantar Warts
Liquid Nitrogen Plantar Warts
Liquid Nitrogen Plantar Warts have been synonymous for many years, Freezing warts with a very cold solution such as liquid nitrogen in theory can kill the virus. Liquid Nitrogen for Plantar Warts has a temperature of -196'C, this is supposed destroy the plantar wart but more than often we find it does not work on Plantar Warts.
Cryotherapy works well on many parts of the body, but it is sometimes ineffective on plantar warts because they tend to run deep, and the cold may not penetrate far enough to kill the virus completely. In many cases of plantar warts we see a small blister occur this enables small viral particles to "float" off in the fluid and just re-establish themselves in a new location. This form of treatment on feet is very painful generally requires multiple applications with the associated pain and more than often no results are seen.
Liquid Nitrogen Plantar Warts
Liquid nitrogen is nitrogen in a liquid state at an extremely low temperature. It is produced industrially by fractional distillation of liquid air. Liquid nitrogen is a colorless clear liquid with density of 0.807 g/mL at its boiling point and a dielectric constant of 1.4.[dead link][1] Liquid nitrogen is often referred to by the abbreviation, LN2 or "LIN" or "LN" and has the UN number 1977.
At atmospheric pressure, liquid nitrogen boils at −196 °C (77 K; −321 °F) and is a cryogenic fluid which can cause rapid freezing on contact with living tissue, which may lead to frostbite. When appropriately insulated from ambient heat, liquid nitrogen can be stored and transported, for example in vacuum flasks. Here, the very low temperature is held constant at 77 K by slow boiling of the liquid, resulting in the evolution of nitrogen gas. Depending on the size and design, the holding time of vacuum flasks ranges from a few hours to a few weeks.
Search warts.com.au
For Enquiries Please Call
9592 9000


text:
This deal has ended.
Update: this is no longer available. Buy.com has the 32" Philips LCD HDTV for just $499.99. This TV features 1360 x 768 resolution (720p), three HDMI inputs, internal HD tuner, 8ms response time, and 26000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Compare this to $800 at Sears. Plus, shipping is free, there is no sales tax (except CA, MA, MD, TN), and new customers can use this $10 off $200 coupon.No longer available


text:
Ramp closures to begin on WIS 157 in Onalaska on Wednesday
Published On: Jun 17 2013 03:26:02 PM CDT Updated On: Jun 20 2013 06:59:00 PM CDT
Ramp closures are scheduled to begin on the WIS 157 bridge in Onalaska on Wednesday, June 19.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the westbound ramp (to Minnesota) from northbound Highway 157 and the eastbound ramp (to Madison) from southbound Highway 157 will be closed until August.
There will be detour signs in place.
Copyright 2013 by WKBT News8000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
|Print Page
[Federal Register: May 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 104)]
The Agencies are issuing this Notice of Intent to inform the public about the proposed actions; announce plans to conduct eight public scoping meetings; invite public participation in the scoping process; and solicit public comments for consideration in establishing the scope and content of the PEIS, alternatives, and environmental issues and impacts.
The Agencies will prepare the PEIS in accordance with NEPA; the Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508); the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.) DOE's NEPA regulations, 10 CFR Part 1021; and BLM's planning regulations, 43 CFR Part 1600.
Public scoping meetings to obtain comments on the PEIS will be held at the following locations on the dates specified below:
You may submit written comments by the following methods:
Scoping meetings will include an introductory presentation on: solar energy technologies and market prospects; the proposed actions and scope of the PEIS, including proposed alternatives and environmental issues and impacts to be analyzed; and the public participation process. Oral comments from the public will begin immediately after the presentation.
For general information on the DOE NEPA process, please contact: Carol M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-20), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119; e-mail: email@example.com; telephone: 202-586-4600; leave a message at 1-800-472-2756; or facsimile: 202-586-
The BLM has received a large number of utility-scale solar energy project proposals for BLM-administered lands, mainly in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It currently processes solar energy right-of-way applications for lands under its Solar Energy Development Policy (Instruction Memorandum No. 2007-097), which, among other objectives, establishes requirements for solar energy project environmental review. The DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program currently addresses environmental concerns for solar projects it sponsors through grants on
Through this PEIS, the BLM is considering whether to establish a Bureau-wide solar energy development program to supplement or replace existing BLM solar development policy, and to amend land use plans in the six-state study area to adopt the new program. In addition, the BLM expects to identify BLM-administered land in the six state study area that may be environmentally suitable for solar energy development and land that would be excluded from such development. The PEIS will also consider whether designation by BLM of additional electricity transmission corridors on BLM-administered lands is necessary to facilitate utility-scale solar energy development. Public lands withdrawn or set aside for use by another Federal agency over which the BLM does not have administrative jurisdiction will not be considered by BLM to authorize solar energy development. The PEIS will not include lands within the National Landscape Conservation System, such as National Conservation Areas, National Monuments, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, Wild and Scenic Rivers, and National Historic and Scenic Trails. The PEIS also will not include lands that the BLM has previously identified in its land use plans as environmentally sensitive, such as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern or other special management areas, that are inappropriate for or inconsistent with extensive, surface-disturbing uses. The intention of the PEIS is not to eliminate the need for site-specific environmental review for individual utility-scale solar energy development proposals. Site-specific environmental reviews are expected to be tiered to the PEIS and to be more effective and efficient because of the PEIS. Existing solar energy right-of-way applications will continue to be processed by the BLM on a site-specific, case-by-case basis. As of the date of publication of this Notice, no new solar energy right-of-way applications will be accepted by the BLM until completion of the PEIS.
Through this PEIS, DOE is considering developing a solar energy program of environmental policies and mitigation strategies that would apply to the deployment of solar energy projects that are supported by DOE. Policies and mitigation measures adopted as part of the proposed solar energy technology deployment program would identify for DOE, industry, and stakeholders the best practices for deploying solar energy and ensuring minimal impact to natural and cultural resources on BLM-administered lands or other Federal, State, tribal, or private lands.
The Agencies invite any Federal, State, or local agency or tribal government with jurisdiction by law or special expertise in solar energy development to be a cooperating agency. The California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, and California Department of Fish and Game have already indicated that they plan to participate as cooperating agencies. Other agencies or state governments may become cooperating agencies at a later date.
For DOE, there are no other alternatives at this time.
Planning criteria are the constraints, standards, and guidelines that determine what the BLM will or will not consider during its planning process. As such, they establish parameters and help focus analysis of the issues identified in scoping, and structure the preparation of the PEIS. The BLM welcomes public comment on the following proposed planning criteria, which will be used in the development of the PEIS as it is prepared to analyze RMP amendments:
Over the course of the scoping period, as further planning criteria are determined or developed, such criteria will be announced on the project Web site (http://solareis.anl.gov).
The public is encouraged to communicate information and comments on issues it believes the Agencies should address in the PEIS. The Agencies request information and comments on resources in the western United States that utility-scale solar energy development may impact. Comments may address broad issues or specific resources. Individuals should be aware that the entire comment--including personal identifying information (i.e., address, phone number, and e-mail address)--may be made publicly available at any time. While one can request in the comment that personal identifying information be withheld from public review, this cannot be guaranteed. All comments from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety. After gathering public comments on issues that should be addressed in the PEIS during the public scoping period, the Agencies will identify and provide the rationale in the PEIS on those issues addressed and those issues determined to be beyond the scope of the EIS. A scoping summary report will be available for public review approximately 45 days following closure of the public scoping period.
The PEIS will describe the purpose and need for the proposed actions, including the effects of solar energy development on the nation's energy supply, economy, and energy security. It will also describe solar energy technologies; the distribution of solar energy resources on a regional scale; activities to be undertaken for site monitoring, evaluation, and utility-scale development; the impacts associated with implementing current technologies; and mitigation measures and constraints relevant to solar energy development. The PEIS will consider ongoing transmission planning efforts underway (e.g., the Western Governors' Association Renewable Energy Zone Project; the California Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative, and the Draft PEIS entitled Designation of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western States (DOE/EIS-0386) in evaluating electricity transmission access issues associated with solar energy development in the six-state study area. The need to designate additional electricity transmission corridors on BLM-administered lands to facilitate utility-scale solar energy development will be considered. The PEIS may include NEPA analysis for a limited number of site-specific corridor designations on BLM-administered lands, as appropriate. As currently envisioned, the PEIS will evaluate direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts to wildlife, wildlife habitat, threatened and endangered species, and vegetation; proximity to wilderness or other special management areas; and impacts to cultural, paleontological, socioeconomic, visual, and water resources. These resources are recognized as significant issues associated with utility-scale solar energy development. During the public scoping period, the Agencies will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. Early participation is encouraged and will help determine the content of each Agency's solar energy program and the future management of the Federal, State, tribal or private lands used for utility-scale solar energy projects. The Agencies anticipate that the Solar Energy Development PEIS will be completed in approximately 22 months; the process will include public and agency scoping; coordination and consultation with Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal governments; publication of a draft PEIS; public review of the draft PEIS; and publication of a final PEIS. The draft PEIS is scheduled to be issued in spring 2009. The availability of the draft PEIS and dates for public hearings soliciting comments on it will be announced in the Federal Register and local media. Comments on the draft PEIS will be considered in preparing the final PEIS.
Interested parties not submitting comments at this time but who would like to receive a copy of the draft PEIS and other project materials should indicate this preference through the project Web site (http://solareis.anl.gov), or by contacting Lisa Jorgensen or Linda Resseguie as provided in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
|Last updated: 06-02-2008
|USA.GOV | No Fear Act | DOI | Disclaimer | About BLM | Notices | Social Media Policy
|Privacy Policy | FOIA | Kids Policy | Contact Us | Accessibility | Site Map | Home


text:
All Articles Tagged "bond girl"
Bond Girl Badness: Naomie Harris Combat & Gun Training For "Skyfall"
After an advanced screening for the new James Bond film Skyfall in New York City, Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Carribbean, 28 Days Later) discussed her role as the newest "Bond girl," Eve. In particular, she talked about her intense physical training for the movie, what surprised her about it, and how it's affected her since. Skyfall opens nationally November 9, 2012.
Tags:black actresses, bond girl, Naomie Harris
The Unnecessary Attack on Alicia Keys' Body: When Bragging On Your Wife Goes Wrong
I'm surprised this is still an issue worth writing about, although it's partly because I haven't been able to shake some of the negative things I've read about Alicia Keys since Swizz Beatz uploaded the photo above with the words, "My Bond Girl 007 AK47." But in the many days that have passed since this photo first surfaced, I still see an unhealthy amount of shaming directed toward Ms. Keys and her figure and that in itself is a shame.
When I first saw the Instagram I was shocked, for a couple of reasons. For one, I didn't expect Alicia Keys to be that shapely and toned in the lower region. After all she did have a baby not that long ago and I didn't know she was on the Beyonce workout plan like that. I thought I would gladly take her abs and thighs and donate some of the extra I need to get rid of up top to her if she wanted it, and that was about all I had to say about her figure. The other reason I was shocked was because Swizz was actually celebrating his wife publicly and not off sexting one of the handfuls of women he's rumored to be involved with behind her back. I was actually sort of impressed and thought it was cute that he was putting his wife's photo out there and being proud of her body but after I saw the reactions people had I thought, she probably hates him for putting this photo out there now.
Let's just say I was clearly in the admiration minority when it came to this pic. I had to keep in mind that I first saw it on the Daily Mail and that being a British tabloid where people think a size 2 is borderline obese, I should have expected the comments about her "thunder thighs" and suggestions that she lose weight. But when I moved over to YBF, you know with black people who supposedly let anything go when it comes to the female form, the comments were just as harsh. Here people commented on her disproportionate body, said Alicia Keys was built like a midget, and that she had a rather boyish figure—although not quite that nicely. On The Huffington Post, responses were no different. There was even more insinuation about the need to tone her unattractive pear shape, suggestions that her masculine stance confirmed suspicions that she is an undercover lesbian, and even questions as to why she wouldn't have had plastic surgery to "fix" what's lacking up top. Oh, and inquisitions about whether Photoshop was an option with Instagram. To sum it up in one phrase it was unnecessarily ridiculous.
You can't say Alicia asked for this. She's somewhat at the mercy of the public thanks to her husband and his Instagraming ways, but it was also evident that the reactions she received had nothing to do with her rep, which has somewhat gone down the drain since news broke of how she and Swizz's relationship began, make that when. Only one comment of the many I read alluded to her adultery and home wrecking ways which leads me to believe this behavior is just people—and mostly women—being mean for no good reason.
What's interesting to me is I'd be willing to bet the people making these remarks are likely the same ones screaming about the unrealistic images of women in magazines and on TV. Somehow though when they see a celebrity in her real essence, it's not good enough. I'm starting to think the chicken and the egg debate belongs in the fashion/Photoshopping realm as well. Did the industry distort our vision of what's beautiful to the point that now we can't even accept a natural, unaltered woman, or has this mean girl mentality always been lurking in us to the point that it pushed the powers that be to start selling us unrealistic fantasies and figures we could aspire to achieve?
You don't have to think Alicia Keys is gorgeous, or fit, or looks anything like a bond girl to respect that she's someone's wife, mother, and at the very least another human being. The only difference between this situation and the one involving Dream Hampton's daughter is that Alicia Keys is an adult, but that doesn't make the behavior any less cruel. We could chop this up as another instance of e-balls and the hater brigade that rears it's ugly head behind the computer screen but this type of attack on the female form isn't specific to the Internet or celebrities but the fact that we see it so much these days says a lot about our judgmental human nature and our ideas of what's normal and even acceptable when it comes to women and our bodies. I initially thought Alica should be pissed at Swizz for putting her out there like that but I'm sure she's been in the spotlight long enough to learn to drown out the noise. It's also silly to think that just because the majority of the public, who according to stats on any given day, is overweight and obese, has a problem with her figure she should be ashamed of it. At the end of the day, she had the confidence to step out in that two piece which suggests she likes it and Swiss obviously loves it. I usually do just about anything to avoid using the word hating, but in this case the people who are going out of their way to show their disapproval of Alicia's body are in fact doing just that, and in my opinion that's the main thing that's not cute in this situation.
Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.
More on Madame Noire!
- Where Are They Now? Kids From a Few of Our Favorite Black TV Shows
- Jealous? Why You Should Be At Peace With Yourself Before Entering A Relationship
- Build-Up Ain't Cute: 5 Things You Should Know About Dandruff
- Celibacy Is The New Black: 8 Celebs Who Publicly Swore Off Sex
- Against The Odds: How This Orphan From Sierra Leone Became A Famous Ballerina
- MN Exclusive: Kesha Nichols Dishes on Tami's Apology, Dating a Show Producer, and How Editing Works on Reality TV
- Where Are They Now? Kids From a Few of Our Favorite Black TV Shows
Tags:alicia keys, body image, bond girl, Instagram
The Best Black Actors and Actresses in James Bond Film History
Skyfall, the James Bond flick scheduled to release in 2012, has black entertainment abuzz after naming UK-born Naomie Harris, as part of the cast. You'll remember this actress from the sizzling sex scene opposite Jamie Foxx in Miami Vice. I sure do.
While not an official "Bond girl" i.e. willing conquest of 007's infamous powers of seduction, Harris makes history as the first black woman to ever be cast as Jane Moneypenny, Second Officer and secretary to M, Bond's boss. Over the years the Moneypenny character has secretly lusted for 007, but unlike actual Bond girls, her relationship with the spy is strictly professional.
I may be forced to take offense if that dynamic suddenly up and changes now that Naomie Harris fills in as Miss Moneypenny. Yet I digress. The franchise is no stranger to African-American Bond girls, though they have come few and far in between over the decades. That also rings true for black actors across the board. So it's always exciting news when an actress like Naomie is cast in a major role in a classically white franchise like Bond and definitely re-ignites my interest in the never-ending 007 sequels.
It also got us thinking about the 007 world as a whole and how black people have graced Bond films in years past.
While we wait over a year for the release of Skyfall, enjoy this little trip down memory lane for a look at the best black Bond characters and the milestones the actors achieved:


text:
MONTGOMERY - The capital murder conviction of Jason Michael Sharp for the 1999 rape and stabbing death of a Huntsville nurse was overturned today for the second time by a state appeals court.
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals ruled prosecutors unfairly excluded some potential black jurors when selecting the jury even though the victim and the defendant were white.
Sharp was arrested on Jan. 15, 1999, in the Jan. 2, 1999, murder-rape of Tracy Lynn Morris.
The appeals court originally upheld Sharp's conviction and sentence, even though there was only one black member on the jury.
But the Alabama Supreme Court on Dec. 4, 2009, reversed a lower court's decision, setting up an April 27, 2010, hearing in Madison County Circuit Court to determine whether prosecutors used their juror strikes in a racially discriminatory manner.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a prosecutor's use of peremptory challenge - the dismissal of jurors without stating a valid cause for doing so - may not be used to exclude jurors based solely on their race.
The trial court ruled on July 16, 2010, that prosecutors' reasons for its peremptory strikes against potential black jurors weren't race-related.
After going through a recitation of why each black juror was struck, however, the appeals court disagreed with the trial court's finding, sending Sharp's case back for a retrial.
Judge Elizabeth Kellum said the state failed to meet its burden to show there was a "race-neutral" explanation for the strikes of African-Americans.
"The state struck a high percentage of African-American jurors and failed to question the potential jurors it struck about many of the reasons it later proffered for its strikes," she wrote.
Because of a series of delays ranging from mental evaluations, DNA testing, requests for the victim's computer, a series of pretrial appeals to the state's appeals courts and a spat over attorney's fees that was settled by an attorney general's opinion, Sharp didn't go to trial until Aug. 21, 2006.
He was found guilty of capital murder Aug. 28, 2006, and sentenced to death the next day.
During the trial, Lynn Morris, the victim's mother, testified she drove to her daughter's home after she didn't show up for dinner and discovered her barely alive on her bedroom floor.
She died at Huntsville Hospital of numerous sharp and blunt force injuries. A forensic scientist testified at Sharp's trial that Morris was beaten and stabbed 37 times with a flathead screwdriver.
Sharp washed and detailed cars that belonged to Morris and her family, the prosecutors said, and developed an obsession for her.


text:
Upcoming Events
Events List Navigation
CT Dream It. Do It. Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit – By Invitation
By invitation, hands-on event for middle and high school young women to introduce them to today's manufacturing. For the Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit, Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. is partnering with Dream It. Do It. Massachusetts and MassDevelopment's AMP it up! to host about 150 middle and high school girls at the Hartford/Windsor Marriott Hotel in Windsor, Conn. on October 28. The students will learn about manufacturing through interactive activities and hear from leading women in the…Find out more »
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Forum
The Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster (NEESC) and the Connecticut Green Bank will co-host the 2016 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Forum on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Hilton in Hartford, Conn. The forum will offer opportunities to learn more about fuel cell electric vehicles, including a unique "Ride & Drive" experience at the Connecticut Convention Center on November 18. The forum will bring together investors and stakeholders in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry, including original equipment manufacturers…Find out more »
New England Maker Summit: Why Making Matters
The "Maker Movement" refers to inventors, designers, and other self-reliant innovators who are moving American technology forward with their imagination and independent work culture. From creating new business opportunities to spurring community revitalization and improving our schools, the Maker Movement can change an economic landscape. The New England Maker Summit: Why Making Matters will demonstrate how by spotlighting success stories and providing guidelines for implementing and enhancing Making opportunities in Connecticut. Potential exhibitors should contact Bryan Patton. For more information on…Find out more »
Integrating Scanning and 3D Printing
This presentation will shed light on the process of scanning an object all the way through to getting it 3D printed. The concept is deceptively complex for professional applications. Jimmy Barrera and Jim Snodgrass of Cimquest will share their expertise and show you how to produce the data and parts you need for reverse engineering and product development. Registration is required: https://www.etouches.com/s3dFind out more »
Smart Manufacturing – Drive Results in Shop Floor Productivity Today
Digital manufacturing depends on "smart data" from a diverse set of industrial equipment. State-of-the-art communication systems are therefore part of the essential infrastructure in 21st century analysis and decision-making. Gather useful pointers on strategies for leveraging technology to increase shop floor productivity in discrete manufacturing. Learn about Industry 4.0, a European initiative, led by the German government, to computerize industries such as manufacturing and create the "smart factory." Hear about the elements of a smart factory and how advanced shop…Find out more »


text:
Dr Alasdair Rae
Senior Lecturer
Room number: D25
Telephone (internal): 26903
Telephone (UK): 0114 222 6903
Telephone (International): +44 114 222 6903
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Twitter: @undertheraedar
Personal Website
Google Scholar
Mortgage lending in great britain: interactive website
Local deprivation in england: interactive website
Deprivation in scotland: interactive website
Flow mapping examples
I began my journey in academia by completing a BA in Geography at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I graduated with First Class Honours in 2001 and was awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Medal. This period of study was followed by an MA in Geography at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. During my time in Ohio I also worked as a Teaching Associate and as a Research Associate at the University's Center for Survey Research. I obtained my MA (magna cum laude) in 2003. Following this two-year stint in the United States, I then completed a PhD on urban and regional policy at the University of Liverpool in 2007.
Shortly before completing my PhD, I took up a post as a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester's Centre for Urban Policy Studies in October 2006. After two years in Manchester I moved to my current post as Lecturer in Town in Regional Planning, in November 2008.
I am the Treasurer of the Regional Studies Association, a major international learned society. I sit on the RSA's Board and also on its Journals Management Committee. The RSA is perhaps best known for publishing the Regional Studies journal but the organisation has experienced significant growth in recent years and now publishes three journals, a book series and hosts major conferences in locations across the globe.
I am also Director for the Q-Step centre at the Sheffield Methods Institute.
My core research interests are centred thematically on spatial inequality, spatial analysis and spatial policy. In relation to spatial inequality I typically focus on patterns of deprivation in urban areas, at the neighbourhood level, but I also look at wider processes of housing and labour market inequality. In relation to spatial analysis, I explore processes of spatial interaction such as commuting and migration, I develop methods for understanding places and I attempt to make sense of vast geospatial datasets through visualisation. In relation to spatial policy, I attempt to understand how geographically-targeted policies impact different places and the extent to which they have positive or negative impacts.
In addition to my formal academic publications (see below), I also produce a research-related blog on which I regularly publish extracts from my work. This work has been covered in the national media (e.g. The Guardian, BBC) and frequently leads to engagement and collaboration with external organisations.
I have worked as a researcher and consultant on a variety of funded projects during my academic career. Clients or partners I have worked with include the Centre for Cities, the Royal Town Planning Institute, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, SalfordGIS, The Northern Way, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Sheffield City Council.
Current and recent research projects
I'm a big believer in the idea that Universities are first and foremost about learning and teaching! This idea, combined with my belief that students should also have access to the latest research in their field, means that my teaching is inextricably linked to my ongoing research programme.
I currently teach on the following modules:
The students I teach here at Sheffield are motivated, inquisitive and intelligent – an excellent combination – so I have sought to develop an approach which is both challenging and inspiring. I teach using a variety of methods, including multi-media materials, in an attempt to stimulate critical thinking and independent learning. In the course of doing these things, I've been fortunate enough to have won some teaching awards, including the University's Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the award for Best Personal Tutor (Social Sciences) – voted on and awarded by the Union of Students. Last but not least, as part of my professional development as a higher education teacher, I have also completed the University of Sheffield's Certificate in Learning and Teaching.
PhD supervision
I am currently Primary Supervisor for the following PhD students:
Journal articles
View full list of publications


text:
Nutrient management in pastures presents special challenges, mainly because cattle tend to congregate in certain areas, leaving more nutrient deposits of manure and urine around shade or water tanks.
This usually results in too many nutrients in some areas and not enough in others.
Kevin Shelley, with the University of Wisconsin-Extension Nutrient Pest Management Program points out, "Manure and urine are important sources of nutrients for pasture forage production. The challenge in grazing systems is to assure optimal distribution of manure nutrients across and throughout the pastures."
Shelley recommends maintaining heavy grazing pressure in small areas for short periods of time, then rotating livestock to the next paddock. This reduces the potential for livestock to graze selectively, feeding more in some areas than in others.
While many producers, particularly dairy producers, tend to follow this practice, he said there are further steps graziers can take to insure more even distribution of nutrients.
"Provide water sources throughout the pasture so that livestock do not need to leave the rotated grazing areas to drink," he suggests. "Cattle oilers, scratchers and supplemental feed bunks are best moved out to grazing areas as well for nutrient distribution purposes."
He further recommends limiting access to areas where livestock routinely congregate and lay when not grazing, such as shade or shelter, when these areas are not essential.
When it is hot, he suggests providing shade on one side of the paddock and water on the opposite side to encourage the animals to walk from one area to the next and not congregate in one place.
When doing a nutrient management plan for pastures, start with soil tests of the pastures. Then consider what pasture crops are growing there, including the ratio of legume to grass.
"When a pasture sward contains a significant percentage of legumes, such as alfalfa or clovers, nitrogen additions are not recommended," he illustrates. "The legume species biologically fix nitrogen for their own use, and provide some nitrogen to companion grasses as legume plant roots, crowns and leaves decompose and regenerate."
He adds, "If you really want to optimize productivity in the short run, fertilize with nitrogen but not over the long-term and if you do fertilize, split applications are better."
He points to research done at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Dennis Cosgrove indicating that the ideal times for nitrogen application are May 1 and August 1.
In mid-June and early-July, the heat of the summer and the warm nights shut down the metabolism of the grass and the plants will not respond to the addition of nitrogen.
When pastures are properly managed with good manure distribution, there is usually efficient cycling of phosphorus and potassium between grazing livestock and forage production.
The need for these nutrients may be minimal, he suggests, particularly when grazing livestock are supplemented with other feeds.
He says the need for potassium and phosphorus additions is best determined by updated soil testing every three or four years. When soil tests indicate a need for fertilizer, take credits for the manure that is provided by the livestock.
This site uses Facebook comments to make it easier for you to contribute. If you see a comment you would like to flag for spam or abuse, click the "x" in the upper right of it. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use.


text:
Daily Dialogue — December 11, 2012December 11th, 2012 by Scott
Verdell lies just inside the front door, whimpering for Melvin. Jackie sits across from Simon's wheelchair. She has some index cards in her lap which she occasionally consults and shuffles.
JACKIE: I feel terribly that I have to…Simon? Forget about the dog for a second.
SIMON: Sorry. What are those cards?
JACKIE (embarrassed): Frank's idea. He thought I should have notes so I did this right…maintained focus, didn't get emotional and tried not to terrify you.
SIMON (scared): Terrify me?
JACKIE: See, he's right. I need the cards. (reading from card) Simon, you're broke.
As their conversation continues, the dog is distressed.
JACKIE (reading): The medical bills are 61 thousand now. I've spoken to your parents and they didn't hang up or anything – they just said they would feel strange calling you.
SIMON: Well, I can't call them.
Verdell walks out on the terrace and looks off. He turns for:
SIMON (to Verdell): Here, baby…what is it, Verdell? You miss the tough guy… (imitating Melvin) Well here I am, you little pissant mop, happy to see me? How about another ride down the chute? (back to normal) Oh, God…I didn't mean it, sweetheart… (on Jackie's look) I'm sorry. I know…
JACKIE: Frank loves you. You know that…but I've spoken to him and he feels that – (reading from card) – as a businessman, with limited resources…
SIMON: I'll be able to keep my apartment and studio, won't I? Just tell me.
As Jackie looks at him, then thumbs for a card
SIMON (overwhelmed): Wow…
He reaches out a hand to pet Verdell and the dog ducks away.
— As Good As It Gets (1997), screenplay by Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks
The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is delivering bad news. Today's suggestion by Samantha Tucker-Boyer.
Trivia: In Ironweed (1987), made ten years before his film, Jack Nicholson tells Meryl Streep, "By God, Helen, that's as good as it gets," after her character sings the song, "He's Me Pal," in his honor.
Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary from Samantha: "I love how the dialogue in this scene. Both characters speak in incomplete sentences and Simon is constantly distracted by his dog – it just feels real and natural to me. I also love that Jackie (a minor character) is more stressed than Simon for much of the scene. You watch her struggle to keep her cool (which adds comedy to the scene), and Simon struggle to win Verdell's affection…and you also see Simon hit rock bottom – not only is he broke, he's losing his apartment and his studio…even his dog doesn't love him anymore. There's so much going on in such a short scene, and so much is conveyed without being said.
As Good As It Gets is one of my favorite movies, and still stands out to me for its memorable dialogue and characters."


text:
Community First Fund actively advocates for legislation that benefits small business and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Through the Association for Enterprise Opportunity, Community First Fund President Dan Betancourt has testified several times before Congress in support of the Small Business Administration. Joan Brodhead, Senior Vice President and COO of Community First Fund, presented to the House Committee on Small Business at a Field Hearing on challenges facing women small business owners. In 2007 Daniel Betancourt authored an article that was featured, The NEXT American Opportunity: Good Policies for a Great America compiled by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), a national network of high performing CDFIs. This book was published in September 2008 and hand-delivered to every member of Congress.
Small Cities Strategy
Community First Fund's Small Cities Strategy advocates for the reduction of poverty in small cities and urbanized towns in its market. This strategy is designed to create opportunities for building wealth in lower income communities; to support entrepreneurship and the creation of jobs to bolster the economy in cities; to increase the availability of quality, affordable housing and mixed income housing in cities and to support nonprofit organizations which provide life enhancing community services for local residents.
The below article, Small Cities, Micropolitan Communities & Suburban Clusters, provides a small glimpse into Community First's Small Cities Strategy. The full white paper will be available soon. For more information about Small Cities, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Small Cities, Micropolitan Communities & Suburban Clusters, Sandra Kerr, Ed., The Next American Opportunity: Good Policies for a Great America, Opportunity Finance Network (2008)
Other Advocacy
Challenges Facing Women Small Business Owners, Joan Brodhead, Field Hearing statement presented to the House Committee on Small Business (2007)
National Advocacy Links:


text:
Double The Difference
In December, 20 Liters received an email from a soldier that stopped our staff in its tracks and we're not ashamed to say, welled up a tear or two. We'd like to share what Lieutenant James wrote with you.
"I want to request that you double my recurring gift. Ever since I returned from my combat deployment in Afghanistan, and having been transitioning from soldier to a citizen again, I am feeling a greater need to continue to give more of myself, than what I have done so previously.
When I was in Afghanistan, the things I saw there opened my eyes to the plight and suffering of people who do not live as fortunately as you or I. Suffering not as a result of the War on Terror but just in basic, everyday human needs such as having enough food to eat, warm clothes to wear in the winter, and clean water to drink and cook with. I honestly never gave much thought to a life lived without having water clean enough to drink, cook, or wash with, until I went to Afghanistan. What I saw there was enough to break my heart. Which is why I feel I need to be giving more of my money so that a greater difference can be made for those in need. And until I leave the Army for good and return home where I hope to have a more active role with 20 Liters, this is the best I feel I can do right now."
Stories like these truly inspire us. People awaking to the need for clean water in the world and stepping up to meet it… that's what our organization is about. Thank you, Lieutenant for your service and generosity. And thank you to the many of you that continually give so that the 1 in 8 without clean water might have access to it. Together, we can make a difference.
If you'd like to join Lieutenant James in making a difference through giving, please donate now. As little as $20 can provide 1 person with access to clean water for up to 10 years.


text:
Fire at fertilizer tank in Tempa port, FL
August 14, 2013
For the second time in less than a week, Tampa Fire Rescue put out flames at the same Port of Tampa fertilizer tank. The tank is owned by Gulf Sulphur. Now, firefighters and the fire marshal are closely watching as company workers offload the sulfur so the tank can be thoroughly inspected. The process is expected to take a minimum of three days. Once empty, the tank must pass a complete inspection and must submit a certificate to the fire marshal's office. Last week, the fire at the tank prompted the department to issues warnings about potentially harmful fumes.
Forget password
FS-World.com does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process presented here.


text:
Yesterday, a Superior Court judge in Jersey City ruled that the Liberty Humane Society will not be overseen by an outside party, The Jersey Journal reports.
Judge Thomas Olivieri said the plaintiffs, mostly a group of former animal shelter volunteers, had not provided enough witness testimony to demonstrate the need for a court-appointed receiver to watch over LHS.
The plaintiffs sued last year, charging the defendants - former and current shelter board members and employees - with eight counts, including racketeering and extortion.
Olivieri said yesterday morning that most of the charges are not in his jurisdiction, and referred them to Hudson County Superior Court's law division.
Full story from The Jersey Journal:
Jersey City judge denies animal advocates' request for outside overseer at Liberty Humane Society
Previous coverage on Hudson Now:
Lawsuit involving Jersey City's Liberty Humane Society heading to court
Judge delays decision on Liberty Humane Society suit


text:
It's probably no surprise that Sting, Tina Turner and Richard Gere meditate; Kourtney Kardashian and supermodel Gisele Bundchen seem less likely candidates, but they're all part of the surge in interest in mind-calming exercises, from mindfulness and transcendental meditation to traditional Buddhist practices. And the surge is fueled by the incredible new info about how meditation helps make you smarter – and wiser – and keeps you that way.
We meditate every day (almost!) for about five minutes in the morning and at night to ease stress, strengthen our focus and improve our health. Now research shows just how meditation does all that.
In one study, after meditating for 30 minutes a day for eight weeks, folks had more gray matter in the areas of the brain that handle learning, memory, emotional regulation and the ability to take a clear look at what's going on. Other research shows that meditating helps you handle multitasking (and who doesn't have to multitask these days?) and pay more attention to various incoming sensations. It also makes genes that produce inflammation-triggering proteins less active. Best of all, regular meditators who are 40 to 50 years old have areas in their cerebral cortex that are as thick as 20 – to 30-year-olds' – defying the long-held belief that age inevitably thins the cortex. It's how meditation keeps your reaction time, thinking, retention and memory younger.
So, pull up a chair, roll out a yoga mat or take a stroll and follow the easy-to-do, five-minute, 12-minute and walking meditations at www.RealAge.com.
-- Dr. Mehmet Oz is host of "The Dr. Oz Show" and Dr. Mike Roizen is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. To live your healthiest, visit sharecare.com.


text:
Model Segments
Type/Undecided Segments
Update Segments
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
2015 Mustang GT, 2009 PT Cruiser, 1995 Mark VIII, 1988 GMC Van
Edmunds Community Manager Click on my screen name to send a personal message. Need help navigating? Check out Getting Started in Edmunds Forums.


text:
Orioles PR director passes away at 36 (with Angelos & Buck statements)
The start of the Orioles spring season will be with a heavy heart as the organization lost a valiant member on Friday morning. After a courageous fight of more than four years, Orioles public relations director Monica Barlow passed away from Stage IV lung cancer, back home in Maryland.
"I tried to text her every night before I went to bed," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who addressed the team this morning and got choked up again talking about it. "Today was the first time I didn't get a returned one."
"We lost a feather from the Oriole today. Monica embodied everything we strive to be about. Her passion, loyalty, and tenacity set a great example for everyone in the organization. She was so courageous in continuing to do her job the last few years despite her pain. This is an especially tough day for those of us that worked with her on a daily basis. It was a blessing to have her in my life; she made our jobs so much easier. We won't be able to replace Monica, we will only try to carry on. I am going to miss her as a colleague and a friend. She was a rock."
Barlow, 36, was a non-smoker who was diagnosed in September 2009, while training for a half-marathon with a cough that wouldn't go away. She continued to work throughout her battle, courageously becoming one of Major League Baseball's biggest advocates for the "Stand Up 2 Cancer" initiative.
A longtime Orioles employee, Barlow graduated from William & Mary College in 1999 and served as an Oriole intern. She spent a year after as PR assistant for the Richmond Braves (formerly Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate), before rejoining the Baltimore organization in January 2001, where she became PR director in April 2008.
The Ellicott City, Md resident is survived by her husband, Ben, along with both parents, her sister and brother.
Barlow was also a spokesperson for LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's largest lung cancer-focused nonprofit. LUNGevity funds the most promising research for the early detection and successful treatment of lung cancer, and provides information, resources and a community to patients and caregivers. To learn more, go to: http://www.lungevity.org.
On a more personal note, Monica Barlow was one of the strongest people I have ever met. When I took the Orioles beat over in February 2010, she didn't even seem sick to me. Here was this young woman who was in a male-dominated profession that was funny, courageous, and shied away from any kind of added attention. She never let her diagnosis prevent her from working long hours at Camden Yards or being a great friend, role model and human being.
Barlow fought every second of every day — never once did I hear her complain— and she had no use for sympathy. When my father had a heart transplant this May, she was more concerned with asking about him —which she did on a daily basis for months— than anything going on in her own life. She was a fighter and an inspiration, and she will will be missed dearly. Monica was never big on public shows — she was a very private person— but she touched so many people, and she will be greatly missed.
Here is the statement released by the team by managing partner Peter Angelos:
"It was with deep sadness that I learned of Monica's passing this morning. In her 14 years with the club, she was a beloved member of the Orioles family, starting as an intern and becoming Director of Public Relations. Over the past four and a half years, the work Monica did to raise awareness and funds for cancer research was a testament to her dedication to helping others. The strength and resiliency she displayed by not letting her illness define her was a great inspiration to all who knew her. Her loss will be felt deeply by not only our front office staff, but also our manager, players and coaches, with whom she worked on a daily basis. On behalf of the club I extend my condolences to her husband, Ben; her parents, Wayne and Ramona Pence; her brother, Jonah; her sister, Natalie; and her family and friends."
3 Comments
Brewer nation mourns your loss, but knowing she is in heaven is paradise for her. all her pain and suffering is gone. An angel on Earth has left us.
A beautiful woman inside and out. My condolences to her husband and Orioles family. My prayers to all.
I believe what уou typed was very reasonable. But, think on this, what
if yoou were to ѡrite a awesome headline? I am not saying your content
isn't good., however what if you added a title to ƿossibly gгab folk's attentіon? I mean Orioles PR diгeϲtor passes away at 36 (with Angеlos & Buuck statements) � Britt's Bіrd Watch is kinda vanilla.
You might look ɑt Yahoo's home pɑge and watch how they
crеate news titles to grab viewers interested.
You might add a related video or a piϲ or two to get readers interested about everything've
got tto say. Just my opinion, it could make yoսr posts a
littlе liveliеr.


text:
The SSPT was founded in 1965 and is a scientific society. The purpose of the society is to promote and support all interests of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Switzerland (Bye-Laws).
The approximately 550 members are distributed in the following societies: "Swiss Society of Experimental Pharmacology" (SSEP), "Swiss Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology" (SSCPT), "Swiss Society of Toxicology" (SST) and the Swiss Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine (SGPM).
The SSPT organizes scientific meetings of general interest for all associated societies. The SSPT represents the field of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Switzerland within the following national societies and associations, respectively: Life Sciences Switzerland (LS2) and Swiss Academy of Sciences (sc-nat). Exception can be defined by the associated societies.


text:
We asked Bradley Byrne to write about his first two months in Washington serving as South Alabama's congressman, and this is what he sent home.
By Bradley Byrne
In Alabama, we read a lot about how Washington works, or doesn't work. Heated rhetoric flies between both sides, political lines in the sand are drawn, the pundits advise both parties to hunker down until after the next election, and it seems as if nothing really gets done. The biggest losers in this scenario are the American people, who send their Representatives to our nation's capital with a mandate to lead, yet have little to show for it.
In my short experience since being sworn in as the Representative for Alabama's 1st Congressional District just a couple months ago, the apparent partisanship in Congress is belied by a real, fundamental desire to accomplish good things on behalf of the American people. Most of the Members I have met and talked to are dedicated people who are passionate about our country and where we are headed.
Upon my swearing-in, I spoke before the entire House of Representatives and told them, 'I want to work together with you as a work horse, not a show horse.' The response from my colleagues has been overwhelming. Many Republicans and Democrats are hungry to work together to address the pressing issues facing our country. We share more in common than many publicly admit -– a desire to create a healthy economy where families have access to good-paying jobs, to pay down our debt, and to implement health care policy that will actually achieve greater access to high quality care. I believe we should focus on our shared goals and work to bridge the gap to achieving them.
While workmanship and results may not grab headlines as effectively as accusations and name-calling so often do in Washington, the undercurrents of reform and progress continue to have a strong pull. Already, I have been able to have an impact on policies that affect our district by forging coalitions and working together.
For example, last month reports began surfacing that the Pentagon was planning to end the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program early, leaving our hometown shipbuilder, Austal USA, high and dry. I wrote a letter and began reaching out to Republicans and Democrats who feel strongly on this issue, ending with 21 cosigners from 5 states and both parties. This strong showing from members across the country punctuates how important this program is to our Navy, and in a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee earlier this month, the Secretary of Defense said directly to me that a modified LCS will be able to continue beyond the original order if certain benchmarks are met.
Other issues have drawn bipartisan support that will have a benefit to our community. The House passed a flood insurance relief bill earlier this month with strong support from both sides that would cap rate hikes for families and bring the program into balance without constituting an overwhelming burden on homeowners. Additionally, many of my colleagues have crossed party lines on the Red Snapper issue to advocate for common sense and sound science in expanding the season to aid our commercial and recreational fishermen. And, our entire bipartisan Alabama delegation has been eager to work together on local issues affecting our shared constituents. These are issues that may not grab headlines, but they are affecting lives and livelihoods in our district.I'm learning in Washington that the best way to achieve results is to put my head down, work hard, and be respectful of others. If we can avoid pettiness and focus on working on areas where we share common ground, I am hopeful we can achieve more than we thought possible. I'll continue working as I said I would in my inauguration speech, 'as a problem solver, not a problem maker.' It's an honor to represent Southwest Alabama in Congress, and I'll work hard every day to make you proud.


text:
Mac Carruth made 38 saves on 42 shots Tuesday night at the Rose Garden. He never saw the 42nd shot that tied the series.
Rhett Rachinski scored his second goal of the night, nine minutes into overtime and the Edmonton Oil Kings held off a fierce Portland rally to win 4-3, and even the series at two games apiece.
The Oil Kings had the first scoring chance when a shot from Kristians Pelss got past Carruth, but deflected off the left goal post. On the ensuing break, Troy Rutkowski made a beautiful feed into the Oil Kings zone, and Marcel Noebels took it to give the Winterhawks a 1-0 lead.
The two teams would trade opportunities, but Carruth and his counterpart Laurent Brossoit took turns fending them off. Oil Kings star Michael St. Croix came in hard on Carruth, who managed to make two tremendous saves. At the other end, Oliver Gabriel led a two-on-one, but Brossoit caught his shot.
The energy level was high at the start of the game at a sold out Rose Garden, where only the Kamloops Blazers and Tri-City Americans had beaten the Winterhawks this season, but when Rachinski scored on a centering feed from Jordan Peddle to tie the game at 1, the energy seemed to drain out of the building.
The Oil Kings pressured through the remainder of the first, and well into the second period. The defense was unable to clear the zone effectively, and the Oil Kings kept the pressure on Carruth. Finally, Tyler Maxwell caught Carruth off-guard, scoring on a wraparound goal to give the Oil Kings a 2-1 lead. Stephanie Legault would add another one near the end of the second off a rebounded shot from Mark Pysyk.
Before the game, Edmonton coach Derek Laxdal called Sven Bartschi "the best player in junior hockey". When the Hawks came out for the third, Bartschi decided to prove it.
Three minutes into the third, Bartschi took a centering feed from Noebels, and beat Brossoit glove side to cut the lead to 3-2. Six minutes later, Derrick Pouliot fired a pass into the crease, and Bartschi managed to get it past Brossoit despite falling over during the shot, evening the score at 3.
The Winterhawks had a chance to take the lead, when a slap shot from the point by Tyler Wotherspoon trickled behind Brossoit and sat near the goal line. Only quick thinking by defenseman Martin Gernat, who slapped the puck underneath Brossoit, managed to keep the game tied.
The game went into overtime, where Carruth held his own, stopping a breakaway chance by Curtis Lazar, but when the Oil Kings pressured, Jordan Peddle screened Carruth, and he never saw Rachinski's turnaround shot that gave the Oil Kings a 4-3 win.
The Portland Winterhawks style has been described as "outscoring their problems". But when they failed to win face-offs (Edmonton won 74% of them in Game Four) or when they failed to clear the zone, their energy level plummeted, resulting in far too many scoring chances for the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Winterhawks have the talent to win this series. All that is left is to do it. Game Five will be Thursday night in Edmonton.


text:
John Hancock Life Insurance said in documents filed Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Birmingham that it cannot comply with an Adams Produce request that the money be handed over to the Birmingham-based company's 450 or so workers throughout the Southeast.
"Oversight and regulations are established by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration," the Hancock filing reads. " The debtors are seeking to overlook or circumvent these procedures and regulations."
The filing comes after lawyers for Adams Produce last week asked the bankruptcy court to order the payout of retirement account money to the terminated employees. Those workers, including 100 in Birmingham, weren't paid wages for the three weeks before the May 4 bankruptcy filing, court records indicate.
A lawyer for the workers at a hearing last week said some might former employees might need to tap their retirement balances for basic living expenses.
It doesn't appear to be in the offing. John Hancock said there are established procedures for the handling of a retirement plan when the sponsoring company ceases operations. Tax liabilities might ensue for workers given the money, Hancock wrote.
Also, the administrator said, the proceeds don't belong to the workers, but to the trustees of the retirement plan. There doesn't appear to be a trustee at the moment, Hancock wrote, and urged the appointment of one through the Labor Department.
Adams Produce, with more than a 100-year history in Birmingham, cited debts and assets of $10 million to $50 million in the bankruptcy filing. The company racked up millions of dollars in unpaid bills to fellow wholesale produce vendors, including about $800,000 to Alex Kontos Fruit Co., the largest unsecured creditor, also located on Finley Avenue near the Jefferson County Truck Growers Association farmer's market.
Chief lender PNC Bank is owed $1.4 million on a real-estate loan, $750,000 for another loan and $3.4 million on a revolving credit agreement, bankruptcy papers show.
The company was family-owned for generations. It brought in outside managers a few years ago, eventually selling ownership stakes in 2010 to top executives and Dallas-based investment firm CIC Partners.


text:
The Long County Board of Education heard a presentation from a substitute-staffing service during the board's meeting Monday.
The Liberty County Development Authority Board of Directors met Monday morning to hear the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015.
A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday in Savannah has charged 54 defendants for their alleged roles in a massive fraud upon the WIC and food stamp programs.
The Hinesville City Council on Thursday approved, with special stipulations, a petition filed by Evans T & T Investments, LLC to rezone 44.12 acres of land for the Retreat at Oak Crest, Phase II and III, over-riding recommendations by the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission and public concerns.
After several years of requesting that Long County residents properly address their homes, the Long County Commission is determined to make sure their efforts haven't been an exercise in futility.
The Liberty County Commission received a proposed 2015 budget that is lower than the current year's spending plan Tuesday evening at its regular meeting.
Shrimp season in Coastal Georgia waters begins Tuesday, but some shrimp-boat captains don't want to wait and will risk shrimping in closed waters. According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources Capt. Doug Lewis, they may face having their shrimp confiscated by DNR rangers, as well as heavy fines and criminal charges.
The Liberty County Board of Education met Tuesday morning for a regularly scheduled work session. Among the agenda items were a presentation on summer professional development plans, a capital-projects plan update and a tentative budget adoption.
Strong winds blew through a section of Long County on Wednesday afternoon, damaging a family owned business.
Summer is near, and the Liberty County Recreation Department has a number of events, classes and opportunities to let residents keep cool in the pool.
Fewer than a dozen Fleming residents showed up for a community-planning meeting Thursday with the Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission at Living Word Church of God. But those who came were not shy about voicing their concerns and preferences.
Twenty-three lawyers gathered at the Liberty County Justice Center on Wednesday for an oath renewal ceremony.
Brunswick businessman Jeff Jones defeated Tony Thaw on Tuesday to win the state House of Representatives 167th District seat, which includes portions of Long, McIntosh and Glynn counties. Unofficial results show that Jones took 55 percent of the vote (3,012 votes) to Thaw's 45 percent (2,425). Jones replaces Jeff Chapman, who ran for the U.S. House 1st District seat, which was vacated by Jack Kingston.
Authorities in Midway are searching for a wayward bear.
The Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission will have a Fleming community-planning meeting from 5:30-
The city of Hineville just announced a sewage spill in Peacock Creek caused by the failure of the city's master pump station Oct. 8 ...
Residents facing the daunting task of cleaning up flooded homes and wondering whether high water or power outages have ruined their food can follow a ...
The best way to act when you encounter a police officer is to be nice and follow their instructions.
Liberty County officials have now issued a shelter in place order for residents who did not evacuate.
© 2016 Hinesville Publishing - All Rights Reserved
Powered By


text:
The 2011 college football season was full of ups and downs. From scandals to upsets to Cinderellas to dramatic finishes to BCS controversy, the 2011 season had something for everyone.
Looking back on the 2011 season, there's plenty to talk about.
We decided to separate the good from the bad into our list of 25 things we loved and 25 things we hated about the 2011 season.


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
Elsewhere in the Art World | The Winners' Circle at the Sidney
Indianola photographer Gavin Watt's photography is matched with Mary McInnis' paintings and pastels and Sharon Robertson's watercolors for a menagerie of place in this month's Winners Circle show, up through March 31 at the Sidney Museum and Art Gallery, 202 Sidney Ave. in Port Orchard.
Take a trip from the ocean shore of Bandon, Oregon through Watt's photography to McInnis' impressionistic beach house, Robertson's watercolored stalk of wheat to Watt's stunning portrait of plowed farmland in Colfax, WA, and wind up in 19th century Port Orchard in the Sidney's historic museum.
Next month in the art gallery, the Sidney will feature a collection of new works from painter Joan Sain with a reception slated for 2 p.m. April 19. Info: www.sidneymuseumandarts.com.
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 19 - Oct 26
Read the Oct 21
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
Today's Penn State football news is still basking in the glory of Saturday's amazing against-all-odds win against Wisconsin.
David Jones of PennLive and Frank Bodani of ydr.com sing the praises of Christian Hackenberg's first season at quarterback, Cory Giger says the Lions were motivated by the bookmakers' disrespect and Lancaster Online sees the win boding well for next year.
Finally, Onward State points us to a Penn State-themed Christmas light show.
Christian Hackenberg's first semester of quarterback school ends with A on final exam: Jones [PennLive]
Penn State pulls it all together: Collins [Republican Herald]
Hackenberg's timing was perfect for PSU: Bodani [ydr.com]
Send-off with a smile: Penn State's John Urschel, rest of the Lions' seniors earn their signature win: Flounders [PennLive]
Di$respected: Penn State and bookies win big at Wisconsin: Giger [Altoona Mirror]
How Penn State used 'underdog' label to knock off Wisconsin: Milewski [The Cap Times]
Winning season significant for Nittany Lions: Scarcella [Reading Eagle]
Penn State obliterates the odds in win at Wisconsin: Rice [Lions247.com]
Respect for O'Brien keeps growing after win at Wisconsin: Barfknecht [omaha.com]
Allen Robinson caps spectacular junior season: McGonigal and Petralla [Daily Collegian]
What we learned from Penn State Week 14: Moyer [ESPN]
Shades of Penn State's gridiron future rise in win: Gross [Lancaster Online]
Christian Hackenberg, Young Talent Provide Hope for Future in Win over Wisconsin: Tolley [Bleacher Report]
Underclassmen give Nittany Lions hope for bright future: Collins [Citizens Voice]
2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report – Daquan Jones, DT Penn State: Smith [With The First Pick]
Distraction of the Day: Penn State Christmas Light Show: Horne [Onward State]


text:
VANCOUVER Three of four of the most recent avian flu outbreaks in Canada have broken out in British Columbias Fraser Valley but despite years of trying to figure it out, they still cant explain why the valley attracts the virus.
In the latest outbreak, 60,000 turkeys were culled on an Abbotsford, B.C., farm last week.
Tests so far indicate the virus has not spread to any other poultry producers within a three-kilometre quarantine zone.
That wasnt the case in the valleys first outbreak in 2004 when an H7-type flu transformed into a highly contagious strain.
Farm after farm was quarantined until finally about 15 million birds almost the entire valley poultry population was destroyed.
The second Fraser Valley outbreak in November 2005 saw two duck farms infected with the H5N2 strain of the virus.
In 2007, a highly pathogenic H7N3 strain was found in Saskatchewan on a farm that produced hatching eggs to produce broiler chickens.
Experts have difficulty explaining why the Fraser Valley has been hit so often but there are theories.
Were on the Pacific flyway so there are lots of birds passing through every year, says Ron Lewis, the chief veterinary officer for British Columbia.
And we know wild waterfowl carry a variety of different strains of avian influenza.
People can easily walk over the areas where wild waterfowl have been.
And we know avian influenza has some capability of aerosol transmission, he says.
Lewis and Sandra Stephens, veterinary program specialist with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, suspect the main culprits are the wild birds moving throughout North America and the world on migratory flyways.
Avian influenza virus is prolific and when wild waterfowl have it they shed tremendous numbers of viral particles.
All these birds when they get to their summer or wintering grounds they co-mingle, says Stephens.
And North American flyways are not completely isolated from others.
Although you tend to think of the North American flyways as being separate from Europe and Asia, in fact there is some crossover in the northern breeding grounds, she says.
The huge concentration of commercial poultry producers in the Fraser Valley is also a factor in the spread.
Any poultry producer faces being exposed to migratory birds.
But where we have more concerns are areas like the Fraser Valley or the Niagara Peninsula where there are large concentrations of poultry farms close together, says Stephens.
Calvin Breukelman of the B.C. Poultry Association estimates there are about 600 poultry producers in the Fraser Valley in an industry worth close to $1 billion.
Such concentration occurred for obvious economic reasons: close access to a large market.
In an ideal world we of course wouldnt have this concentration but its not ideal and we have to do whatever we can to reduce the impact of that concentration, says Lewis.
Perhaps the biggest worry facing producers and the general population is the likelihood of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus that killed hundreds of people in Asia, Africa and Europe occurring here.
Lewis suggests its highly unlikely.
In countries where H5N1 occurred there are very close living conditions between poultry and people, he says.
We dont have that kind of proximity to wild and commercial ducks co-habiting in many cases that is present in those countries, he says.
Moreover, Lewis says, the intense biosecurity measures introduced in Canada after the 2004 Fraser Valley outbreak are not practised in many of those countries.
We now have a mandatory biosecurity program in place for all of the commercially-regulated poultry industry, he says.
The industry has achieved a very high level of compliance with those biosecurity protocols, says Lewis, estimating the compliance rate at about 98 per cent of the industry.
Experts cant explain three avian flu outbreaks in B.C.s Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER Three of four of the most recent avian flu outbreaks in Canada have broken out in British Columbias Fraser Valley but despite years of trying to figure it out, they still cant explain why the valley attracts the virus.
Organizations: North American, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, B.C. Poultry Association
Geographic location: Fraser Valley, B.C.s Fraser Valley, Canada VANCOUVER British Columbias Fraser Valley Abbotsford Saskatchewan Europe Asia British Columbia North America Niagara Peninsula AfricaTop of page


text:
- News
- Calendar
- Blogs
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Business
- Lifestyles
- Community
- Opinion
- About Us
- Classifieds
- Coupons
- Local Savings
- Green Editions
- Legal Notices
- Weekly Ads
- Connect2Classes
Connect with Us
UPDATED: Whidbey hopping with Easter events, services
Thursday, April 17
Maundy Thursday service, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 590 Oak Harbor St., Oak Harbor. Worship service and communion.
Maundy Thursday service, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oak Harbor. There will be foot-washing offered, and solemn stripping of the altar. The service will end with a solemn silence as the church considers the day ahead, Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus.
Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Coupeville United Methodist Church. This service includes communion, to commemorate the Last Supper. Call the church office at 360-678-4256 for information.
Friday, April 18
Good Friday service, 3 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Coupeville United Methodist Church. Will be primarily a prayer service to recognize the day of Jesus' death. For information, call 360-678-4256.
Good Friday service, 6 p.m., Friday, April 18 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oak Harbor.
Good Friday service, 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 18 at Grace Community Church, Oak Harbor.
Good Friday service, 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 18 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, 8-9 p.m. Friday, April 18 in the lot next to Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce on Highway 20. Sponsored by Island Vineyard Community Church.
Saturday, April 19
Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19 in the lot next to Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce off of Highway 20. Sponsored by Island Vineyard Community Church.
Annual Coupeville Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19 at Coupeville Town Park. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Coupeville. Non-perishable food item donations appreciated. Raffles, prizes and fun for children ages 2-11. For information, call 360-969-1754.
Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast with Easter Bunny, starting 10:15 a.m. at the Navy Exchange on the Seaplane Base. To make breakfast reservations, call 360-257-0600. More than 5,000 eggs and tons of prizes. For information, call 360-257-0600.
Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor.
Clinton Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at Dan Porter Park next to the library in Clinton. Fire truck, Easter Bunny, candy and hotdogs.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. at the Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club, 3334 Brooks Hill Road, Langley. For ages 0-11. One golden and one silver egg for each age group. Enjoy free hot dog and juice after.
Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m. Satuday, April 19 at North Whidbey Fire and Rescue, 3440 Taylor Road, Oak Harbor. Sponsors are NWFR and firefighter's association.
Children's Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m., April 19, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97, 311 S.E. 8th Ave., Oak Harbor. Children ages 12 and under are welcome. Divided into age groups, drawings and lots of Easter eggs. Refreshments provided for participants. Open to the public. 360-675-3414.
Easter Egg Hunt, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Island County Fairgrounds, Langley. Ages toddler to 12.
The Great Vigil of the Resurrection, 8 p.m., Saturday, April 19 at St. Augustine's in-the-woods Episcopal Church, Freeland.
Sunday, April 20
Easter Sunrise service, 6-8 a.m., Sunday, April 20 at Windjammer Park, west of the windmill near lagoon dock. Held by Kiwanis Club.
Coupeville United Methodist Church celebrates Easter starting 7 a.m. Sunday, April 20 with the Sunrise Service at Sunnyside Cemetery, followed by breakfast at the church and traditional Easter Service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary at the church. For information, call the church office at 360-678-4256.
Easter Holy Eucharist Rite 1, 8 a.m., Sunday, April 20 at St. Augustine's in-the-woods Episcopal Church, Freeland. Easter Choral Holy Eucharist Rite 2 will be at 10:30 a.m.
Easter worship and breakfast, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, April 20 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor. Service starts 10:15 a.m.
Christian Life Center will hold two Easter services, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Sunday, April 20. Bounce castle and egg hunt for the kids. www.clcwhidbey.com
Free Easter breakfast for the needy, 8:30-9:45 a.m., Sunday, April 20 at Christ the king Community Church, 51 S.E. Jerome St., Oak Harbor. Worship service follows at 11 a.m. for those who would like to stay. Call 360-679-1288 or go to www.ctkonline.com/oakharbor
Grace Community Church will hold three Easter services, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 360-679-1678.
Cosmic Collision, and Easter celebration, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at South Whidbey Assembly, Langley. Child care available. www.swag-online.org
EUCHARIST SERVICE, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 20 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Oak Harbor. EGG HUNT following the service.
Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at VFW Post No. 7392, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary. Ages 0-11. Sections will be separated by age groups. Bring your own basket.
Easter service and free dinner with Garage of Blessings, dinner 4 p.m. Sunday, April 20 with service at 5:30 p.m. at 3143 Goldie Road, Unit G in Oak Harbor. 360-679-1239
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 19 - Oct 26
Read the Oct 26
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
Support our lab
By giving much needed resources to the most creative minds in biomedical research you will accelerate scientific discovery and development of novel therapeutic approaches involving stem cells and gene therapy. Much of our lab's success can be attributed to gifts from individual donors that supported our research projects not yet eligible for Federal funding.
Philanthropic gifts from corporations and foundations also provide critical money for our new research initiatives on human embryo and stem cell research. These partnerships will pave the way for some of the most exciting and fruitful advances in biomedical research - from using stem cells in regenerative medicine to novel gene therapy approaches for the treatment of inherited human conditions. Make a gift
For more information, please contact:
Shoukhrat Mitalipov, PhD
Center for Embryonic Cell and Gene Therapy
Oregon Health & Science University
Admin Phone: 503-494-4826


text:
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A New Jersey man who was fleeing police in a stolen car when he caused a fatal head-on crash in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison.
Twenty-one-year-old Eugene Morales of Long Branch was sentenced to 10 to 40 years in prison Tuesday for the June 2009 crash. Morales pleaded guilty last month to fleeing and eluding police, receiving stolen property and aggravated assault.
Prosecutors say Morales ignored more than three dozen traffic signals and stop signs before crashing into a car driven by 42-year-old Carmen Rodriguez of Allentown, who died the following day. Two passengers in the SUV were also seriously injured.
Previous coverage:
• Long Branch man pleads guilty to role in fatal Pennsylvania crash


text:
Impala at the Bisbee (Az) Copper Classic Car Show - 2006
Digital Collage * iPhoneography * Photography * Altered Art * Fine Art * Photo Fusion * Color Merge * Experimental Photography * An art and photography blog with something for every interest. I use Paint Shop Pro X and Paint Shop Pro X2, as well as Adobe Photoshop CS4 to create my digital collages. Please do not copy the images on this blog without permission. For further information please email me. All of my artwork is Copyright Peggi Meyer Graminski 2005-2016; other images remain the copyright of their original owners.
***Please click on the images to enlarge them. This will give you a much better view. ***
Friday, January 25, 2008
For Photo Friday - Machine
Posted by Peggi Meyer Graminski at 11:51 AM
3 comments:
- the.chronicler said...
Awesome pic. I think I was with you the day you took this.
- January 26, 2008
- Peggi Meyer Graminski said...
Thanks Chronicler! =)
- February 21, 2008
- Evoke-Designs by Lorraine said...
I love this picture! My folks live right outside of Bisbee...not a real common place! :0)
Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment about my pups!
- February 24, 2008
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)