text:
Kendra Wilkinson Celebrates Her Birthday In A Silver Strapless Dress
We spotted Kendra Wilkinson celebrating her 26th birthday at Pure Nightclub inside Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday.
Wilkinson, who had a baby boy in December 2009, says baby number two may have to wait. She recently told Starpulse: "I have my second book coming up. I have my fourth season of my show. You know that would be just a little bit too much to take under my belt – literally."
She most recently appeared on "Dancing With The Stars." Season four of "Kendra" will start in September.
You may like
Show Comments ()


text:
On several occasions during his decades as an IBM executive, former CEO Thomas J. Watson Jr. went out of his way to differentiate between human brains and computers. The goal of IBM, he said, was to make machines that could serve as tools for humans, not replace them. By taking on many of the more routine tasks that people were saddled with, he said, machines would free humans up to do more fulfilling creative work.
Today's computers are "smarter" than those of the mid-20th century, when Watson was busy trying to calm people's fears about the onslaught of electronic brains. But even with the achievements and potential of Watson, the Jeopardy-playing computer, IBM is pushing the borders of machine capability with the goal of augmenting human thought, not replacing human brains with machines.
Still it's intriguing to compare the two, and for scientists, nature offers models for next-generation computer design. At the conference IBM Research Colloquia – Zurich last week, Prof. Karlheinz Meier of Heidelberg University spoke about neuromorphic computers during his presentation on Brain Inspired Computing. A key aspect of neuromorphic computing is understanding how the brain works and attempting to mimic some of its functions in silicon.
For me, the most intriguing moment during Meier's presentation was when an audience member asked him a question that got to the heart of the man vs. machine debate. Essentially, he asked: Why copy nature? Why not aim to do better?
Question: "This may be a philosophical question. If you look at the properties of neurons and synapses and so on, do you see these wonderful devices or would it be possible to conceive that the brain evolved out of very simple cells, which represented a limited technology, and this was the best nature could do with what was available. If so, is it possible to invent other sorts of devices which could produce a better brain?
Meier: "Absolutely. That is a very valid question. We are today trying to copy what evolution has produced. It may not be the best thing. There may be more efficient solutions. That's something we have to work with."
One newsy element of the Zurich colloquium was the official launch of of a new $90 million Nanotechnology Center at IBM's research laboratory in Zurich. The center is a joint venture of IBM and ETH Zurich, a premier European science and technology university. Meier said that the center, with it's large collection of state-of-the-art nanotechnology tools, will be a valuable resource for scientists like him. "With this kind of facility and the tools and a rapid design cycle, we can try out all of these things," he said.
In that building, where physics, biology, chemistry, and material science meet, the question of whether or not machines can be made that think may finally be resolved.
Previous post
6:57 am
It is amazing to note how technology has improved the years. The idea of artificial intelligence is quite fascinating. One can't help but notice that the world of science is full of wonders.
Posted by: prolificresearchpaperwriters.com
8:30 am
This whole idea of artificial intelligence is quite interesting. We are all optimistic that the advancement in technology will result to improved quality of life.
Posted by: homeworkacetutors.com
8:25 am
I have enjoyed reading this article.
Posted by: Mary
3:17 pm
Computer Is jst a machine
Posted by: Jskid
3:16 pm
How cn a computer think?
Posted by: Jskid
4:53 pm
Your place is valueble for me. Thanks!…
Posted by: ciuguruz gog
6:04 am
"People vs machines" is a top issue in such market as translations. However, I am sure that machines will never replace human work. As someone of you said: "Computer is just a source to make our task easy and a helping hand in our task"
Posted by: Profvertimai
6:10 pm
It's going to be ending of mine day, but before end I am reading this wonderful paragraph to increase my experience.
Posted by: Moorpark Discount Locksmith
1:35 am
I am totally agree with you its not a thinking machine. Computer is just a source to make our task easy and a helping hand in our task. It has no ability to think like human being it just a machine.
Posted by: MacBook LCD Replacem
1:02 pm
Computer is not a thinking machine. U comminicate wit it 2 get back d reply or answer from it cus it is not a humanbeing.
Posted by: Adelakun S Adebayo
5:10 am
Is computer a thinking machine
Posted by: Sarah
4:34 am
I agree – computers are just computers.
Posted by: PC Repair Coventry
4:33 am
I agree with the dentist – computers are just computers.
Posted by: PC Repair Coventry
8:30 am
i think its a thinking machine.
Posted by: Computer Repair Coventry
9:49 am
is a computer a thinking machine?
Posted by: Amu williams joseph
3:13 pm
The free and educated universal, multi national and multi cultural Human MIND, can not be created beyond nature.
Yet, our WISDOM can be shared with the proposed Electronic BRAIN we can create beyond the limitations of existing science; but we need 1 special standard Lexical CODE to convey language, as it reached air.
Please note, a picture or video can be honest = viewed and captured by all international people – and the same is for a phone conversation; but if the language is not English, there is no capture nor understanding nor communicating – among brains or minds.
Posted by: Amnon Mike Cohen
7:01 am
I think, its a machine.
Posted by: dentist gastonia nc

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Police said Patrolman Peter Schlesier responded Monday, Feb. 3 around 3:30 p.m. to the boy's house where his mother told the officer that this has not been the first time the boy was caught smoking marijuana at home. Schlesier met with the boy in his bedroom and soon took custody of a marijuana pipe with residue and a small amount of marijuana.
The officer gave the boy's parents information regarding drug prevention options and subsequently completed a juvenile complaint charging the boy with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
More Hunterdon County news: NJ.com/hunterdon • Facebook • Twitter


text:
|[TowerTalk] Climbing gear and safety procedures (long)
|firstname.lastname@example.com (Dick Green)
|Wed Aug 6 16:53:14 2003
Thanks for re-posting this important information, Jim. I've been putting together a climbing system based on these principals, but with a couple of variations made possible by the harness I have. I bought a new Gemtor Model 2015 full-body harness (see http://www.gemtor.com/harnesses.htm, bottom of page) from another ham who didn't like the fit and had never used it. The picture doesn't show the suspension rings for the seat sling, which are in the front. First time I used the harness, the suspension rings were in the way, so I clipped them to the front D-ring with a carabineer. This seemed OK since the front D-ring on this harness is intended for positioning only, not fall-arrest, and I wasn't using it for positioning. I attached a 6-foot fall-arrest lanyard to the rear D-ring with a locking carabineer and attached an adjustable 1" webbed lanyard to the hip D-rings on the belt. The fall arrest lanyard is the folded shock-absorber type that extends under the weight of a fall to cushion the impact. I put the positioning lanyard around the Rohn 45 tower, attached the fall-arrest lanyard to a tower rung as far above my head as possible, and dragged the positioning belt with me as I climbed. When moving the fall-arrest lanyard from rung to rung, I leaned back against the positioning belt to minimize the chance of slipping off the rung on which I was standing. When I reached an obstruction, I made sure the fall-arrest lanyard was securely attached, unhooked the positioning lanyard, re-hooked the positioning lanyard above the obstruction, and continued climbing. There were several problems with this setup. First and foremost, the positioning lanyard is not supposed to be used for fall protection, which is the purpose it served while I moved the fall-arrest lanyard. Second, it was very difficult to unhook and re-hook the positioning lanyard when I came to an obstruction. I would have to hold on to the tower with one hand ("three points of contact"), unhook the lanyard from my belt, pass the hook to the hand that was holding on to the tower, grab the tower with the other hand, climb a rung or two, pass the positioning lanyard over the obstruction, grab it with the other hand, transfer my grip on the tower to the other hand, and rehook the positioning lanyard onto my belt. This works pretty well on Rohn 25, but my short arms can barely make it around Rohn 45 and it turned out to be quite tricky. This was a 100' tower with three sets of guys, a tic-ring and several sidearms, so progress was slow and scary. You might wonder why I didn't lean back against the fall-arrest lanyard, as recommended in the piece Jim re-posted. Well, my understanding is that you shouldn't do that with a fall-arrest lanyard because it could compromise the shock absorbing system. It's not designed for positioning, only for fall-arrest. Does anyone dispute that? Finally, the gorilla hook on the end of both my fall-arrest lanyard and positioning lanyard are the small kind with safety locks, which made hooking and unhooking a bit more difficult. (Note -- I have not yet tried to climb a tower with the configuration that follows): To improve the situation, I replaced the fall-arrest lanyard with twin fall-arrest lanyards in a Y-shaped configuration. I selected the Petzl Absorbica-Y MGO (http://www.petzl.com/petzl/Produit?Produit=329&Conseil=). Similar to cowtails, this device will let me keep a fall arrest-lanyard attached to the tower at all times. The tricky part is using the Y-lanyard when it is attached to the rear D-ring. It doesn't appear to be feasible or safe to climb with one lanyard coming over each shoulder. My experiments on the ground indicate that it's best to put both lanyards over one shoulder. Also, regardless of whether the lanyard is fixed to the front or rear D-ring, you can't have one hook on the tower and the other hook on one of your belt D-rings. If you do that and fall, the shock absorber is defeated -- the two lanyards are pulled in opposite directions and catch before the shock absorber comes into play. This means you have to let one hook dangle while climbing up to the other one (attach the free hook, unhook the other one and let it drop and dangle.) Alternatively, you could just clip both hooks to the tower when you climb. When the hooks get to about waist level, you unhook one, hook it as high as you can reach, then repeat with the other hook. Either way, one hook is always attached to the tower. I'm not sure which way will be best. Any thoughts? >From my experiments and the drawings in Petzl's literature, it appears that the Y-lanyard probably works better with a front D-ring because the lanyards are in front of you, making it easier to climb. Again, the front D-ring on my harness is not designed for fall arrest -- in a fall, the chest and shoulders straps could pull up to the chin since the D-ring is not attached to the front of the belt. In any case, I think there would be a chance of back injury if the front D-ring on my harness was used for fall-arrest. It looks to me like it is perfectly safe to use the rear D-ring with the Absorbica-Y MGO. Anyone think differently? I made one other improvement. Since I still think it would be a bad idea to lean against the Y-lanyard or use it for positioning, I decided to add a small positioning aid to my harness. I clipped a locking carabineer to the two suspension rings on my seat sling, put a 6" Petzl climbing strap on the carabineer, and put another self-locking carabineer at the other end of the climbing strap. The strap is designed for rock climbing. It's made of heavy cloth webbing and has a 22 kilo-newton breaking strength. This arrangement lets me quickly clip on to the tower and lean back for a rest without having to throw the positioning belt around the tower or thread it through the rungs (one-handed.) It also frees up both hands when I I'm ready to put the belt around the tower or through the rungs at the work level. Since the suspension rings are rated for positioning, and the strap and carabiners are rated for man load, I believe this is a safe arrangement. Of course, both of the Y-lanyards will be attached to the tower when I'm using this quick positioning device. Can anybody think of a reason why this wouldn't be safe? Comments on my new system before I use it? 73, Dick WC1M
|<Prev in Thread]
|Current Thread
|[Next in Thread>
|Previous by Date:
|[TowerTalk] anchor shackles, N2TK, Tony
|Next by Date:
|[TowerTalk] Need Rohn 25G section, David Cook
|Previous by Thread:
|[TowerTalk] Climbing gear and safety procedures (long), Jim Idelson
|Next by Thread:
|[TowerTalk] Climbing gear and safety procedures (long), Steven Gehring
|[Date] [Thread] [Top] [All Lists]


text:
In the second episode of ABC's video series "Behind the Ballot," EW's Anthony Breznican sits down with several makeup artists to discuss the tricks of their trade – and just how hard it is to get a wig to look natural.
Watch the full interview below and then click over to Oscars.com – or download the official Oscars app – to watch more interviews by EW staffers with Academy Awards experts.
Want to prove your Oscars expertise? Fill out our interactive Oscar ballot and compete with your Facebook friends to predict this year's winners. And don't forget to join us at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 24, for our live blog of this year's Academy Awards.


text:
GRAND RAPIDS – Friday night's Greenville versus Forest Hills Northern football game is the one to beat in the Grand Rapids Game of the Week Poll.
The game will be hosted by the Fifth Third Ball Park in Comstock Park, which is home to the West Michigan Whitecaps, and it emerged as the clear frontrunner as the weekend progressed.
Voting will continue through 6 p.m. Tuesday, and the game with the most votes will be the focus of this week's coverage on MLive.com as well as in the Grand Rapids Press. Don't forget that you are eligible to vote once per hour.


text:
Carlisle is holding a public safety meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 28 to discuss the upcoming switch of 911 dispatching to Cumberland County that will happen Aug. 4.
Starting at 7 a.m. Aug. 4, the public will call 911 for all emergencies.
For non-emergencies requiring a police response, 717-243-4121 is the number to call. Examples include reporting vandalism, a parking complaint or a theft with no suspect president.
For administrative concerns, like special event permits, parking questions or getting a copy of a police report, call 717-243-5252.
There will be administrative personnel at the police station fro 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.
The end of in-house police dispatching was supposed to be in March, but the date changed due to a delay in getting new digital police radios.
The borough voted last August to transfer dispatching to Cumberland County's 911 center instead of Carlisle police having their own dispatching center. The move is expected to save money and streamline operations.
Cumberland County already dispatches for all other municipal police departments in the county.
Carlisle is spending $240,000 for the new radios and other equipment, and $100,000 for a new electronic filing system for police. Initially the borough projected savings of $194,000 from closing the dispatch center and cutting a police lieutenant position.
The plan was adjusted to allow dispatchers to keep their jobs, and in conjunction with other changes, the savings will be about $30,000 the first year.


text:
FLINT, MI -- The owner of Junk Iron & Metal on Center Road in Flint took a decisive stance on a polarizing legal battle currently underway in Samford, Fla.
Donald Sampson posted a large sign in front of his business recently that reads: "Justice for George Zimmerman Not Guilty."
The sign references Zimmerman -- a former neighborhood watchman in his Florida neighborhood -- who is currently on trial for the second-degree murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman said that he shot Martin once in the chest in self-defense after the two got into a scuffle.
The incident happened on Feb. 26, 2012 after Zimmerman followed Martin through a neighborhood when Martin was returning to a family friend's house from a trip to a nearby convenience store.
Sampson and Darwin Groves, the manager at Junk Iron & Metal where the sign is posted, said they decided to post the sign because of the current trial, and because they wanted to show support for Zimmerman, whom they believe to be innocent.
"...Under the same circumstances, I would've pulled my sidearm as well," Sampson said.


text:
CONTACT US TO ORDER: Please call (818) 771-0818 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Available to ship in November.
Lifesize male zombie or cadaver torso meat reinforced for hanging by embedded chain. This is the torso on the far left.
MADE TO ORDER. This item is produced in our workshop. Please check our current manufacturing times. If you need customization, please contact us.


text:
Skip to main content
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Toggle navigation
About Us
Contact Us
Vacancy Questions Preview
Grade: 07
Carefully read each question and all possible answers before selecting a response. Some questions will be used to screen out ineligible applicants. Applicant errors in responses will not be corrected. You are responsible for the accuracy of your application. Your application must describe your work and experience, in your own words. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information submitted is insufficient, you may lose consideration for the position.
Applicants MUST meet the below-listed MINIMUM qualification requirements for this position. In the event you do not meet ALL of these requirements, you will be found ineligible for the position.
A degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending State registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment.
Do you meet
of the minimum qualification requirements listed above?
Answer to this question is required
Yes, I meet ALL the minimum qualification requirements described above.
No, I do not meet ALL of the minimum qualification requirements described above.
submit college transcipts and registration documentation for verification.
In addition to the minimum education and registration requirement, you must have one year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-05 grade level, or meet the education requirements as described in the VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. Do you meet the experience and/or education requirements for the position?
Answer to this question is required
If you are using education to qualify, you must provide transcripts to receive consideration. Transcripts
be received in the announcing office by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
LISTED BELOW ARE GROUPED STATEMENTS RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENTS/COMPETENCIES NECESSARY FOR THE POSITION. Read each question carefully and select the answer choice that best describes your experience.
Clinical Nurses must have a knowledge of nursing care principles, practices and procedures. They must be able to apply the knowledge to daily patient care and procedures. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience.
I have coordinated the care and assessment of non-critical patients; and/or I have provided comprehensive treatment to less serious illnesses or injuries; and/or I have managed a variety of drainage tubes; and/or I have assisted nurses in executing doctors? orders and overseeing the work of assistants, and student nurses.
I have performed glucose checks; and/or I have completed single dressing changes; and/or I have taken and recorded vital signs; and/or I have interviewed patients by completing histories; and/or I have administered oral medications and observed affect on patient.
I have provided appropriate PICC line (intravenous catheter) or central line care; and/or I have started IVs; and/or I have administered and monitored IV fluids; and/or I have administered oxygen; and/or I have administered blood transfusions; and/or I have provided and updated immunizations, or allergy treatments and performed complex dressing changes.
None of the above.
Clinical Nurses must have knowledge of general safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment, understanding isolation procedures, and universal precautions. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience.
I have identified a potential TB patient or isolation case and alerted staff to ensure appropriate precautions for treatment were implemented; and/or I have worked with Hepatitis patients and adhered to established safety procedures; and/or I have worked with HIV patients on a limited basis and closely adhered to established safety procedures.
I have treated patients with contagious diseases like shingles or chickenpox; and/or I have changed or cleansed infected wounds or sores while wearing gloves and masks; and/or I have monitored HIV+ patients for evidence of opportunistic infections; and/or I have managed infectious wastes, sharps and linens.
I have participated and provided leadership in evaluating and conducting hospital fire drills; and/or I have provided treatment in a hospital setting to patients with blood borne or airborne diseases requiring protective equipment available; and/or I oversaw nursing assistants or LPNs in the application of infection control procedures.
None of the above.
Clinical Nurses must have the ability to assess patients' health care status and coordinate an appropriate nursing care plan in a hospital or clinical setting. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience.
I have conducted nursing assessments on newly admitted patients; and/or I have implemented patient care plans for a disease which is resistant or rapidly progressing (e.g. a cancer treatment which is not responding to therapy); and/or I have administered/prescribed oral medications, (e.g. hypodermic injections and intravenous feedings).
I have assessed and coordinated clinical care such as performing patient vital signs, medical histories, and height and weight checks; and/or I have monitored skin integrity of bed-ridden patients; and/or I have assessed nutritional needs of patients.
I have met the needs of patients with complex, chronic conditions, requiring specific medical care and/or treatment; and/or I have monitored post-dialysis needs of patients; and/or I have monitored blood glucose levels of unstable diabetic patients; and/or I have provided intervention during a hypertensive crisis.
None of the above.
Clinical Nurses must be able to communicate orally, conducting meetings, training sessions, for the purpose of informing others of patient care. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience.
I have informed the charge nurses, other nursing staff, or doctors about the progress or condition of the patient and courses of treatment to improve the condition; and/or I have exchanged patient information with other medical professionals while working as a nursing assistant or nursing student.
I have conducted unit meetings or training sessions; and/or as a charge nurse or team leader, I have facilitated instructions and adjusted patient care; and/or I have provided information in an emergency or crisis situation; and/or I have provided information to staff on immediate patient concerns and changes in treatment.
I have provided a patient update at the shift report to nurses or doctors for the continued and appropriate care of the patient; and/or I have provided information to other health care providers at multi-disciplinary treatment or staff meetings.
None of the above.
Clinical Nurses must possess the ability to document patient assessments and apply nursing interventions. From the choices below, please select the one that best describes your experience.
I have documented patient assessments, nursing interventions and condition in a narrative Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (SOAP) or Subjective Objective Assessment Plan Invention Evaluation (SOAPIE) format; and/or I have documented the administration of a variety of medications and the patient?s response to the medication; and/or I have prepared a nursing care plan for a patient.
I have initiated and updated care plans; and/or I have documented patient education; and/or I have provided written reports to committees regarding infectious disease, safety, or quality management; and/or I have developed nursing unit guidelines; and/or I have written articles for hospital newsletter; and/or I have developed written materials for staff education.
I have documented patient care and condition in the medical record; and/or I have completed the required forms of the health care information system accurately; and/or I have accurately recorded medication administration, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived test results and vital signs.
None of the above.
Grade: All Grades
How did you hear about this employment opportunity with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP)?
Private information service
Private employment office
State Employment/Unemployment Office or Career Service Center
State or local Job Information Center
BOP Employee Services Department (bulletin board or other form announcement)
School or college counselor or other official
Agency or other Federal government recruitment at school or college
Recruitment event (other than school or college)
Friend or relative working for the BOP
Friend or relative not working for the BOP
Religious organization
USAJOBS, the official job site of the US Federal Government
BOP Website
Internet job site
Contacted the BOP on my own
Military publication
Military Separation Center
Professional Organization
Federal Job Publication (i.e., Federal Jobs Digest, etc)
Discover Corrections
Washington DC Diversity
Thank you for applying for a position with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey.
View Vacancy Details


text:
Search Your City:
US Alabama
US Alaska
US Arizona
US Arkansas
US California
US Colorado
US Connecticut
US Delaware
US District of Columbia
US Florida
US Georgia
US Hawaii
US Idaho
US Illinois
US Indiana
US Iowa
US Kansas
US Kentucky
US Louisiana
US Maine
US Maryland
US Massachusetts
US Michigan
US Minnesota
US Mississippi
US Missouri
US Montana
US Nebraska
US Nevada
US New Hampshire
US New Jersey
US New Mexico
US New York
US North Carolina
US North Dakota
US Ohio
US Oklahoma
US Oregon
US Pennsylvania
US Rhode Island
US South Carolina
US South Dakota
US Tennessee
US Texas
US Utah
US Vermont
US Virginia
US Washington
US West Virginia
US Wisconsin
US Wyoming
CA Alberta
CA British_Columbia
CA Manitoba
CA New Brunswick
CA Newfoundland
CA Northwest Territories
CA Nova_Scotia
CA Nunavut
CA Ontario
CA Prince Edward Island
CA Quebec
CA Saskatchewan
CA Yukon
BAEMY2 - I'm six feet tall with blond hair and blue eyes. I will try just about anything once. I'm very open-minded. Theres nothing better than a honest conversation! Kids can't scare you!!!!
Albany Personals
Oregon Personals
Response Rate: 31%
Toned, I keep fit
33 years of age
Deep Blue eyes
201 lbs - 210 lbs
5'11 - 6'
Single, with kids
I'd rather not say
Here For Dating
Online Now
Send Message
He's Online & it's Free
People say that I am:
Easy going, happy-go-lucky!! Just an all around good person. They tell me that I can always be relyed on and I always have good advise!!
Things that have bothered me:
Lieing, Cheating, and way too much drama!!
I am looking for:
A lady that can tell me whats on her mind no matter what it is! Sticks and sts my brake my bones but , honesty never hurt anyone!!!!!!
My funniest life experience:
I always am laughing at my boys. I can't wait untill they have girlfriends so, I can tell them what they did as a little kid.
Cool Movies:
I like just about any kind of movie. As long as it is rated less than X. I prefer to leave something for my imagination.
My Favorite Groups are:
Just about everything!! Although i'm not a really big fan of rap, I think it is a generation thing!!
I am looking for a personality like:
Its's kinda bad to say but' the wrong things they did or said to me. Those things gace me a really good idea of what I didn't want to be like. Good people make me feel at ease just because they are good people. I'm never judgemental!! Well sometimes I am usally because they are doing something planfully stupid.
Are you willing to compromise in difficult times and situations?
I make a lot of compromises. Mostly to meet my kids needs!! I'm sure I would be the same way in a relationship. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do and people should make compromises!! How else could life work??
Willingness to meet others from boM:
I never met any in person off the internet!! I probly would if the chance aws given to me. I think this is a good way to find out about differnt people and what they want. It is also very fun!
Are you ready to start from scratch?
I'm very ready to start from scratch!!!
Religion is sometimes important to me in relationships.
I'm not Materialistic.
Don't Smoke.
I Drink Sometimes.
I Like Pets
I Like To Travel.
I am an Active Person.
Sometimes I spend long hours at work.
I Am a Spontaneous Person.
Friends Are Important to me.
Sometimes I enjoy having a competitive partner.
Don't Like Clubs/Bars.
Lots of Stress in my life.
I Try to stay in Shape.
Don't Want to get Married.
Sometimes I feel that I would like to have kids.
I Am as Stubborn Person.
I Love going to the Movies.
Sometimes Sex is important to me.
I like a
Clean Place.
Note: Bold & Larger
Text Represent More
Important Qualities
To This User.
on BoM. It only takes 30 seconds to signup! Hookup on an adult date right now.
Guys in Albany
Adult Personals


text:
Editor's note: The NFL season is upon us, but that doesn't mean we're slowing things down over here at Red Sox Monster. Oh, hell no. It's time for our weekly look at some of the best -- and weirdest -- stuff floating around out there on the Web. For what it's worth, I'm also back posting on Eye on Foxborough, where you'll find postgame wrap-ups, the occasional fart joke and the usual rambling observations. And I'm attending tonight's game at Camden Yards, so brace yo'self for that.
-- You remember that reggaeton video I posted this week that had Big Papi rapping in Spanish? Here's a translation on what he had to say. (Bugs & Cranks)
-- Theo Epstein's third grade yearbook photo? Are you serrrious??? (Surviving Grady)
-- A dance-off featuring a bat boy and a mascot in a Mexican baseball league. Did I mention the bat boy is a bit short? (Home Run Derby)
-- Why don't the Red Sox wear their red unis more often? I dig 'em. (Center Field)
-- I know this is two posts in a row from the same blog, but it's too good to skip: Jacoby Ellsbury isn't getting his rightful credit as the highest drafted Native American baseball player in history... and it's because of Joba "The Mutt." (Center Field)
-- If you haven't read this fascinating look at ESPN's Scott Van Pelt posting on Internet message boards, it's time. (DC Sports Bog)
-- Shaquille O'Neal doesn't really answer his phone this way, does he? (The Big Lead)
-- Nobody deserves this kind of treatment. Not even a Yankees fan. (St. Petersburg Times)
-- True? Probably not. Still, definitely funny. (Serious Sports News Network)
-- Sorry, the Red Sox need an "official florist" about as much as I need another hole in the head. (BostonSportZ)
And, courtesy Mr. Irrelevant, your most recent Blog Show. The show has been moved from Friday to Tuesday, so it's a bit more outdated here. Oh well.


text:
Dismiss Notice
Missed the live Ask the Expert event?
Not to worry. Check out the archived thread of the Q&A with Ken Hutcheson, President of U.S. Lawns, and the LawnSite community in the Franchising forum .
Logo help and name..... Especially name right now....
Discussion in 'Starting a Lawn Care Business' started by aaronmg, Jan 29, 2013.
Page 2 of 5
Page 2 of 5


text:
The library is able to accommodate simple requests, such as asking for a photocopy of an obituary when you have the date of death. Contact the library in any of the ways listed in the left sidebar.
For more involved requests, members of the Southeast Kansas Genealogy Society will perform research for a fee. You can contact them at P.O. Box 393, Iola, KS 66749.
To access Heritage Quest Online, a genealogy database available through a statewide subscription by the State Library of Kansas, go to Heritage Quest Online


text:
Spectrum Health was named a top 10 health system for the second year in a row in a Thomson Reuters study, hospital officials announced Wednesday.
To be included in the study, health care systems must have at least two acute-care hospitals with at least 25 beds each. Researchers analyzed the clinical quality and safety performance of 285 health systems.
Spectrum was the only system in Michigan to be included in the top 10.
"Spectrum Health is honored to be recognized as one of the 10 best health systems in the country for the second consecutive year," said Richard C. Breon, president and CEO of Spectrum Health. "This award is a significant recognition of the high quality care and excellent patient experience that our physicians and employees provide individuals and families every day."
The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals program analyzed health systems based on the following metrics:
In-hospital mortality
Medical complications
Patient safety
Average length of stay
30-day mortality rate (post-discharge)
30-day readmission rate (post-discharge)
Adherence to clinical standards of care (evidence-based core measures published by CMS)
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient survey score (part of a national initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to measure the quality of care in hospitals)
E-mail Sue Thoms: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Get the latest updates from the Romney and Obama camps as the campaign season continues.
Romney courts evangelicals (Kansas City Star)
Romney doesn't have much room to work in electoral votes (Washington Post)
Dan Rather says Romney has good chance to win (Politico)
A new slogan for Obama campaign (Los Angeles Times)
White House overselling Bin Laden's death? (CNN)
Bill Clinton working on fundraising for Obama (New York Times)


text:
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In a document filled with contrition for past mistakes, National Grid today asked state regulators for new electric and natural gas rates that would lead to modestly lower electric bills and modestly higher gas bills for customers.
The proposed rate deal, scheduled to take effect April 2013, would reduce residential electric bills by 2.1 percent — or $1.74 a month for a typical customer using 600 kilowatt-hours.
Residential customers would see natural gas bills rise 2.3 percent under the proposal — or about $1.88 a month for a typical customer. The state Public Service Commission will spend the next 11 months reviewing the submission.
In his written statement outlining the proposal, Ken Daly, National Grid's president for New York, stated three times that the utility seeks to strengthen the "trust and confidence" of its customers and regulators.
Relations with both groups suffered two years ago when National Grid asked the PSC for a $391 million electric rate hike — three times the $131 million electric increase the company asked for Friday. Regulators discovered that the 2010 request included a variety of inappropriate costs — including, famously, the $1,254 cost of shipping an English executive's wine collection to the United States.
The PSC ultimately slashed the rate hike to $119 million and ordered an independent audit of the utility, which is still under way.
"There were some things in the last filing that, with the benefit of hindsight, we would do differently," Daly said in an interview. "In this filing, we want to make it clear we've done them differently."
National Grid spent the past year restructuring its U.S. management, which oversees operations in New England and Downstate New York in addition to the Upstate region, aiming to improve service and to prevent costs from one region being billed to another, Daly said.
The company also hired an outside accounting firm, Ernst & Young, to review its new rate request before submitting it. Daly and other executives conducted 50 focus groups across the region in recent months to get feedback from customers.
The utility seeks to increase to its electric delivery rates by $131 million, or about 7 percent. The proposed increase is timed to coincide with a $190 million rate decrease already scheduled for April 2013, when National Grid will stop collecting extra money for storm restoration costs and other expenses that had been deferred from previous years. The net effect would be a decrease of $59 million in electric rates.
National Grid asked for a $40 million increase in natural gas rates, a 7 percent boost in delivery revenues. But again, the utility is due to stop collecting a $15 million surcharge, and it agreed to eliminate another $14 million charge in anticipation that pensions and other covered items will not cost as much as anticipated, Daly said. The net effect would be a gas rite hike of roughly $11 million.
Following last year's rate decision by the PSC, National Grid slashed some 1,400 non-union jobs across its U.S. business in an effort to cut more than $200 million in operating costs.
The effort took a toll in Syracuse, where National Grid cut about 160 good-paying management positions in 2011 through a combination of buyouts, layoffs and attrition, said Steve Brady, speaking for the company.
The reduction started right at the top: Susan Crossett, a senior vice president in Syracuse, took a buyout last April. Crossett later went to work for the Harris Beach law firm. Many of her duties at National Grid were transferred to Melanie Littlejohn, the company's regional executive.
By cutting its work force, National Grid cut the cost of Upstate operations by $55 million, Daly said. "This is good news," he said Friday. "I think our customers will be pleasantly surprised."
Among other details of the rate request:
• The utility would give a credit of about 40 cents a month to customers who use paperless bills.
• Grants for economic development would increase from $9 million a year to $12 million.
• The utility would start a $1.7 million grant program to help businesses install electric vehicle charging stations or natural gas fueling stations for their company fleets.
The PSC is expected to rule on the request in March 2013. Before that, customers and other interested parties will have opportunities to comment.
If electric rates go down next year, it would be the second reduction in a row. Three months ago, National Grid cut electric rates by $429 million when a large special surcharge finally expired after 14 years. The "competitive transition charge" was created in 1998 to help Grid recover more than $4 billion in costs stemming from the buyout of state-mandated contracts with independent power plants, and some nuclear losses.
Contact Tim Knauss at email@example.com or 470-3023.


text:
21029 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Backgammon, Yatzy, and more!
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
Playing against an Isolated Pawn you should know the main rule: Never allow its advance! So a blockade and attack-strategy should be your aim, as you can see in the following example:
Normally the Player with the Isolated Pawn has to find some compensation. For example an knight outpost, the use of an (half-) open file or a mate attack. But in the following example he was able to execute the "You should never allow"- move. It became decisive:
In the next example the "you should never allow" move lead to strong passer:
Nice article. Thanks.
One of the most frequently occuring positions is the IQP and so one should become skillful at how to use it and how fight against it. So please do publish more IQP games.
good for me
another reason, I luv pawns :D
Ty for great article
Good article,mauerblume!
pawns are so usefull ^^,
Nice and helpful, thanks!
Oh my gosh, I wanna issolated pawn now!! Or not, I'm not so sure?!
chance of winning its through passed pawn or blockaded pawn
I'll remeber this next time there is a IQP position
Great stuff.
Thanks, simple & instructive
Cool I'll remeber that
by GM Gserper
42 hours ago
by pete
3 days ago
by batgirl
4 days ago
7 days ago
by JoseDiaz
8 days ago
Home |
Why Join | Chess Topics |
About |
FAQs |
Help & Support |
Site Map
Privacy Policy |
Legal |
© 2016 Chess.com
• Chess - English
Try the new Chess.com!
We are working hard to make Chess.com available in over 70 languages. Check back over the year as we develop the technology to add more, and we will try our best to notify you when your language is ready for translating!


text:
ROCHELLE PARK — An 85-year-old Rochelle Park woman was sentenced today in municipal court to one year of probation for harassing her neighbors, according to a report on NorthJersey.com.
Susanna Reinhardt, a widow who says she is partially blind and deaf, was also ordered to undergo psychological tests and pay a $200 fine, the report stated. The next-door neighbors said Reinhardt verbally harassed them at least 10 times last year. In August, they said, they called police when she rang the front doorbell and then tried to enter their home. Reinhardt said her neighbors had encroached on her property.
More Rochelle Park news:


text:
Rachele Lynae
Schmitt's Saloon
Friday, May 9, 2014 from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (EDT)
With a voice as bold, expansive and deeply hued as the Alaskan sky that blanketed her childhood, Rachele Lynae is an impressive new artist whose talent, drive and creative range are quickly distinguishing her from other country newcomers.
Possessing a voice and personality that leap through the speakers and command attention, Rachele has made her national debut with "Party 'Til the Cows Come Home," a rollicking party anthem that showcases her strong, supple vocals and inimitable style. The song is supported with a video shot by award-winning director Trey Fanjoy that spotlights Rachele's self-assured performance skills and natural charisma in front of the camera.
Rachele describes her style as a fusion of her favorite sounds. "Obviously, I'm a country rocker," she says with a broad smile. "And I have a little bit of a bluesy voice so there's a soulful thing that peeks its head occasionally. Stylistically, most of my songs are fun, sassy and empowering."
Her voice reverberates with an emotional intensity reminiscent of Martina McBride's best work, yet she's also drawn comparisons to Jason Aldean because of her gutsy, go-for-broke style and high octane live performances. Off stage, she has a sweet girl next door quality that endears her to fans, yet on stage she unleashes her passion for music and gives audiences a performance they can't forget.
Tickets $7 in Adv and $10 dos
Absolutely No Refunds or Exchanges
Official home to Owen Schmitt and The Davisson Brothers Band. The saloon not only represents each of them but the entire state of West Virginia. The entire saloon is comprised of barn wood and memorabilia from all over the state. Some already say its a museum in its self. A must see attraction!
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.


text:
COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's men's lacrosse team (0-1, 0-0 NE-10) opened their season on a sunny Duffy Field with a 14-12 loss to Plattsburgh State (2-0, 0-0 SUNYAC), Wednesday afternoon at the Doc Jacob's Complex.
For the Cardinals, sophomore Pete Morgan (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) and senior Luke Weidlein (Seaford, N.Y.) both tallied four goals apiece, with Weidlein contributed two assists to the action. Junior Kyle Norchi (Hauppauge, N.Y.) earned a pair of goals and a pair of assists, while freshman Joe Kramer (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) recorded two goals and an assist. Freshman Tommy Kilderry (Glen Head, N.Y.) contributed another goal and two assists, as freshman Mike Lind (Garden City, N.Y.) rounded out the scoring with a goal and senior Pat Nastro (Huntington, N.Y.) pocketed an assist. Junior Logan Carpenter (Fort Edward, N.Y.) made 15 saves in the contest.
For the Purple Knights, sophomore Andy Buccellato (Glen Rock, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) recorded four goals and an assist, while senior Charlie Niznansky (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield-Ludlowe) tallied a hat trick in the first home contest of the season. Freshman Peter Donnally (Madison, N.J./Morristown-Beard) made his collegiate debut with two goals and an assist, as sophomore Kevin Hunt (Johnstown, N.Y./Johnstown) recorded two goals early in the second period. Sophomore Sean Leahy (Grainger, Ind./Saint Joseph's) added another goal to the final score, while classmate Andrew Sherman (West Hartford, Conn./Taft School) made his collegiate debut with a team-high six ground balls. Senior Zach Jandl (Brookline, N.H./Vermont Academy) made his season-debut between the pipes with 25 saves.
Saint Michael's seemed to take control of the game early on, netting the first goal in 17 seconds of the opening face-off. Plattsburgh was able to tie it up, but the Purple Knights still held the momentum and quickly made it 5-1 in their favor. The Purple Knights held a three-goal advantage over the Cardinals, leading 7-4 at halftime, but Plattsburgh's game seemed to spark to life when they resumed their positions on the field, scoring 4 straight goals to tie the game 8-8 in the third period and another shooting streak that brought them to their final 14 in the fourth period. Saint Michael's was able to answer back, but no more than two goals each time. The Purple Knights were able to close the gap to two goals in the last 30 seconds, but were unable to gain possession after the final face-off.
Saint Michael's hits the road to Long Island, N.Y. this weekend, where they will compete against Dowling College on March 15 at 4 p.m. and Dominican College on March 17. The Northeast-10 season will open for the Purple Knights on March 24 against the Merrimack Warriors.


text:
Pete Regan, who had hoped that today's primary election would give him a mandate to fight for lower taxes, was leading six candidates on the Republican ticket in the Camp Hill School Board race with two out of five precincts reporting.
On the Democratic side, he was running fifth out of six, ahead of Mike Foerster.
Regan had asked voters to vote for only him, even though there are five open seats. All candidates cross-filed as both Republicans and Democrats.


text:
The bride is the daughter of Corinne and Richard Igneri. The bridegroom is the son of Maria and Thomas Arnone.
Escorted by her parents, the bride chose Christine Breen as the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Rachel Gonzalez, Michelle Apostol, Jennifer Campione, Catherine Campione, Nicole Arnone, Tiffany Igneri, Crystal Hoda, Alyson Vogel, Daniele Kouroupos and Kimberly Dembeck.
Thomas Arnone was the best man for his brother. The ushers were Douglas Giordano, Timothy Figaro, Christopher Frusci, Steven Ritchie, Garrett Campione, Christopher Campione, Matthew McNichol, Daniel Magee, Thomas Graziano and Nicholas Fazio. The ringbearer was Louis Campione.
Mrs. Igneri is a graduate of Moore Catholic High School, Graniteville. She earned a bachelor of science degree in physician assistant studies and a master of science degree in advanced physician assistant studies, with a concentration in hospital administration, from Wagner College. She is a physician assistant in emergency medicine at Staten Island University Hospital and a part-time faculty professor at Wagner College.
Mr. Arnone is a graduate of Moore Catholic High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Manhattan, where he was a member of the baseball team. He is an officer with the city Police Department, 120th Precinct, St. George.
The couple spent their honeymoon on a cruise to Italy, Greece and Turkey, and live in New Springville.


text:
Baby Name Poll Results
Joanie and Adrian vs. Arabella and Jasper vs. Aimee and Evan
Which names go best together? We wAnt something slightly unusual. Wdyt. Feel free to mix and match
The Top Baby Name is...
|Joanie and Adrian
|8% (1 votes)
|Arabella and Jasper
|46% (6 votes)
|Aimee and Evan
|46% (6 votes)
Aimee and Adrian is cute too!
posted by guest :: 2013-08-07 08:51:32 | report
I think Arabella and Evan are gorgeous together!
posted by guest :: 2013-08-07 08:52:47 | report
I love Arabella and Jasper. So aristocratic!
posted by guest :: 2013-08-07 08:54:27 | report
Aimee and adrian
posted by guest :: 2013-08-07 09:15:15 | report
Post a Comment:Please keep your comments positive and helpful.
Even if you don't like the names. Thanks!
For all baby name poll questions, complaints, or improvements
contact email@example.com.


text:
An optically pumped tunable HBr laser has been demonstrated for the first time. The pump source was a single-frequency Ho:YLF laser and amplifier system, which was locked to the 2064 nm absorption line of HBr. Laser oscillation was demonstrated on 19 molecular transition lines, which included both the R-branch (3870–4015 nm) and the P-branch (4070–4453 nm), by the use of an intra-cavity diffraction grating. The highest output energy was 2.4 mJ at 4133 nm.
© 2014 Optical Society of AmericaFull Article | PDF Article


text:
Cuba is Caribbean! Turquoise waters, soft sands, idyllic beaches, tropical climate, Caribbean rhythm, shore mojitos, postcard sunsets… and two Be Live hotels willing to give everything to make the happiest day of your life unforgettable.
If you are considering having a wedding as sown on movies, nothing like organizing the ceremony in one of our hotels in Varadero. Both, Be Live Las Morlas and Be Live Turquesa have specializes teams in organizing weddings and large events.
Leave everything in their hands and enjoy. We just need a couple in love and their guests; we will take care of the rest. Choose the package you like and have the wedding of your dreams.
Pink Coral, Sea Shell and Sea Horse: three ways in which you can enjoy your ceremony on the beach and fantastic accessories for the celebration along with your friends and family. Just choose how to celebrate your big Cuban wedding: reception lounge, four hours of open bar, appetizers, bridal suite, dj, luxury dressed chairs… Take a look at our Be Live wedding ceremony program and searches the one that fits you.
We give you the experience with two of the best hotels of Be Live Hotels chain and Varadero will dedicate you the scenery. We can only say that ours wedding are shown in catalogs and postcard photos. You will never forget your big wedding Cuban, a unique experience in the most romantic Caribbean.
Request more information through the website of Be Live Hotels or at the following e-mail addresses and telephone numbers:
Be Live Turquesa
+1 5345 668471
Be Live Las Morlas
+1 5345 667230


text:
TRENTON — If nothing else, this season can't get much worse for the Trenton Titans.
Saved from extinction last summer, the Titans have spent the season a step or two behind the rest of the league and, with 11 games left, have only the opportunity to evaluate what and if anything is worth salvaging for next year.
With their official elimination from playoff contention in sight — it could happen as soon as tonight at Reading — the Titans began a three-game weekend with a woeful 7-3 loss to Elmira at the Sun National Bank Center last night. The loss was their sixth straight and dropped the Titans (19-34-3) 32 points behind Atlantic Division leader Elmira (37-21-2). That's also 19 points behind Cincinnati for the final playoff spot and 11 points behind Toledo to escape the Eastern Conference cellar.
"It's obviously frustrating, but I'm trying to see the positives in all of this," coach Vince Williams said. "The positive is adversity. It's pro hockey and it's not easy, and it's not easy what we are going through."
Even the positives on this night were overwhelmed by misfortune and poor play, which is an indictment on the season as a whole, not just a chilly Friday night in March.
A perfect case in point came in the second period, after starting goaltender Dave Caruso had allowed five goals and was yanked for Brad Phillips. Caruso has struggled throughout the losing streak, and this game added to his frustration.
Elmira took a 2-1 lead after one period. Midway through the second period the Jackals scored three straight goals, including a pair by Louie Caporusso just 2:24 apart, to end Caruso's night.
The Titans got one back on Adam Presizniuk's 11th goal of the season. But the home fans' good feelings lasted just 20 seconds as Elmira's Mike Radja scored the first of his two goals for a 6-2 margin.
"The frustration is we're working hard but we're not working smart," Williams said.


text:
Virtual Workspace
Welcome to Towson's Virtual Workspace! This service will allow you to easily access many of the campus applications and network files from anywhere on the Internet by just your web browser!
Web Browser Requirements: Windows: Internet Explorer 6.0 - 9.0 and Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher or Mac: Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher.
To log in to the Virtual Workspace, enter your NetID and password in the box below, and then click the Log On button. If you have difficulty logging in, please contact the OTS Help Center at (410) 704-5151.
Self-Help Documents: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Access Your Files/Mail from Anywhere
Easier password resets, and a more secure account: Set your security question now!


text:
Beautiful and Cozy Room - room of Pupi Siciliani - Bed&Puppets
Maksimum Konuk Sayısı3
Yatak odası1
Boyut12 metrekare
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Aile / Çocuk dostu
- İnternet/Kablosuz ağ
- Klima
- Kahvaltı
- Binada asansör
- Balkon/teras
- Havlu
- Sigara içilir
|Via Edoardo Jenner, 00151 Rome, İtalya
|Mülkiyet türü
|Özel oda
|Referans kodu
For your comfort and to ensure a pleasant stay, you will have at your disposition a wide room with bath with shower to the inside with kit courtesy (shampoo, bath foam, soap).
In this room there is a balcony and therefore it is proper for the smokers.
This is a perfect place for persons that love to practice outside sport because it is found to alone 8 minutes by the public park of Villa Pamphili that is considered from many the green heart in Rome.
With a pleasant walk you will be able to reache the park of Villa in few minutes Pamphili and to the Terrace of the Gianicolo.
It is also well connected to the historical Center and to the Station you Finish with the Bus H, 44 and the Tram 8, the stop of the bus is to 150 meters.
Just 5 minutes away by foot to the tram 8 that it directly brings to Trastevere (10 minutes to reach the Station of Trastevere) and in 20 min to Tower Argentina.
- Security Deposit €100.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|> 2 misafir için ücret
|TRY 53 misafir başına/ekstra gece
|Maksimum Gece Sayısı
|1 month
|Check-in Saati (Sonrası)
|Check-in before
|Check-out Saati (Öncesi)
|İptal Koşulları
Dario es el anfitrión perfecto, el piso está muy bien 100% recomendable. Tiene tranvía y bus muy cerca con el que puedes moverte sin problema.Si vuelvo a Roma iré a casa de Dario
Wir hatten eine fantastische Zeit in Rom!
Nicht zuletzt wegen deiner hilfreichen und engagierten Art (Brötchen-Service, ARD-Suche für das Finalspiel
Dario is a really friendly Host and I highly recommend to stay at his place if you are looking for nice accommodation in Rome.
Everything is very clean and new. Furthermore, he offers a nice breakfast with fresh juice.
The accommodation is also well connected to public transport (Tram 8 or Bus H) to get easily to the city center (Piazza Venzia) or Trastevere.
- Kalite güvenceli konaklama
- Her ev sahibi telefonla doğrulanmıştır
- SSL şifrelemesi ile güvenli ödeme


text:
Reviewing a Chevy Volt is a lot like assessing a low-end BMW, Mercedes, or Lexus. Although the Volt has a Chevy nameplate, it's still a luxury car -- albeit a car for those with an untraditional sense of luxury.
I wrote about my initial impressions of the car in July. This article is to add deeper perspective on its features and energy usage.
The reason I put the Volt in the luxury category is simple: The model I drove from September 28 to October 5 has a sticker price of $44,680. Most buyers will also need to add a 240V charging station to their homes or garages at about $1,500 to $2,000 a pop, installed. So the bottom line is that it's going to be a tough sell for a young engineer with a family and an $80,000-a-year salary.
Watch Chuck's video showing the Volt's center-console power management and charging display:
That said, the Volt is a triumph of energy-efficient engineering. The 16kW battery and the 149HP electric drive unit provide a lot of oomph, making it accelerate in a way that few production vehicles can today. Moreover, the Volt's launch is smooth and quiet -- so quiet, in fact, that riders in our car universally felt that they were experiencing a new automotive phenomenon. The Volt, they said, really is different.


text:
ALMA, MI — Former U.S. Representative and NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is the keynote speaker at Alma College's Martin Luther King Jr. Week events.
Mfume will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Remick Heritage Center, 614 W Superior in Alma. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
"Kweisi Mfume is a phenomenal speaker who passes on a message of encouragement and a call to action," said Jalani Jackson, an Alma College student life staff member. "You will walk away from this experience a better person."
Mfume, a Baltimore native, was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at the age of 38. He helped pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, strengthened the Equal Credit Opportunity Law and co-authored and successfully amended the Civil Rights Bill of 1991.
In 1996, he became president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons for nine years. Since then, he has lectured across the nation on diversity, tolerance, disparities in health care and challenges of gender and race.
It's not the first time Mfume has given a talk in mid-Michigan.
He spoke at the the 15th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration in 2002 at the Midland Center for the Arts.
Alma College has other events to honor King throughout the week, such as a presentation of "The Meeting," a theatrical performance about the lives, philosophies and times of Malcolm X and King. The performance is at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 in the Remick Heritage Center.
Other activities include a campus blood drive and bone marrow registry, a "Michigan and Dr. King" poster presentation and student community service opportunities.
— Lindsay Knake covers education for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow her on twitter or contact her at 989-372-2498 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Restaurant critics come in a variety of shapes, sizes and temperaments. While there is some consensus as to what the job entails and how one should go about performing it, critics practice the trade differently from city to city and outlet to outlet. If there is one truism about which you will find agreement throughout the profession, it is that you will garner no sympathy if you deign to complain about your job.
This is because restaurant criticism is, of course, the career equivalent of a bubble bath. It can turn a person soft, and in more ways than one. Which is one of the reasons I have come to appreciate the reading public's willingness to air its views about what is found under my byline.
A person who reads the e-mails and/or Internet comments (or listens to the voice mail messages) left by readers who take exception with my very existence could be excused for assuming I don't appreciate the unrosy response occasionally elicited by my "work." But they would be wrong. The thick skin required for this job is the only thing keeping me from devolving into an over-pampered human jellyfish.
So it is that I could actually see value in being welcomed to work by a message from a reader who believes, based on the opinions in a critical review of a Latin-fusion restaurant, that I consume food from an orifice not typically associated with consumption. On another day, I picked up the phone to find this gift: "It never ceases to amaze me how dumb you are."
Looking back on a year's worth of reader rage, which I do every year at this time, I'm commonly surprised by which stories elicited the most negative reactions. Take a largely glowing review of Le Meritage, which prompted one reader to write the words "Shame on you!" on a postcard addressed to me and another to accuse me of making the whole thing up. "It's the only explanation, " she said. "You couldn't have eaten at the same restaurant as us, because we found it incredible."
Occasionally readers act as public editors who catch inexcusable errors. It happened most recently after the publication of a review of Café Adelaide containing improper usage of the words principles and fair.
"Homonyms are covered in middle school English class, " I was reminded. "You should think about viewing the Web site grammar.about.com before writing your next article."
Some reviews uncover particularly defensive fan bases, as was the case with a two bean assessment of Madrid, which one reader cited as evidence of my stealth campaign to halt recovery in Lakeview. "Two beans?" cried another reader. "How low-down! How could you even have printed this article?"
"You must have been smoking something fairly intense when you went to Madrid restaurant and found the paella to be not good, " concluded a raspy voiced man who claimed to be speaking for "a lot of us out here." He continued: "Jesus. We've been going there for years. We discovered it ourselves, and we've always been impressed with it being one of the best restaurants in the entire city."
He was actually prompted to call about a different story entirely, the one in which I sampled post-harvest treated oysters and compared them to untreated oysters. The fact that I failed my own blind taste test did not go unnoticed. Many saw it as indisputable proof of my unsophisticated palate. One argued that stepping down from my job would be "the only honorable thing to do" and promised to instruct the paper's editor to demand my resignation.
The publication of the annual Fall Dining Guide brought the comment section of nola.com to life, particularly in regards to my selection of the Top Ten restaurants in New Orleans.
A small sample of the bon mots:
"Absolutely ridiculous."
"Brett Anderson is so out of tune it ain't funny."
"Shame on you B.A."
"The list is so predictable, why bother even publishing it?"
Not everyone bears words of discouragement. Around the same time readers were voicing their displeasure with the Top Ten, one fellow called to say, "I just want to congratulate you on this Dining Guide. It is just great. It's brilliant, really."
He went on like that -- "Keep up the good work" etc. -- and I have to admit to taking some pleasure in hearing the kind words. It's also possible he was being sarcastic.
Happy Holidays.
Brett Anderson can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3353. Follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BrettAndersonTP


text:
(NAPSI)-Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. It puts a woman at high risk for developing diabetes in the future. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. It can lead to serious lifelong health problems, such as heart disease, blindness and amputations. If left untreated or uncontrolled, it can lead to problems for the mom and her baby.
Fortunately, modest but important steps can lower the risk for developing diabetes, while helping to keep the whole family healthy.
"Women with a history of gestational diabetes can lower their risk for developing diabetes by making an effort to reach and maintain a healthy weight, making healthy food choices, and being active for at least 30 minutes, five days a week," according to Judith Fradkin, M.D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "Keeping a healthy lifestyle as a family is good for everyone."
Women who have had gestational diabetes need to be tested for diabetes six to 12 weeks after their baby is born and at least every three years after that. Mothers should let their doctor—and their child's doctor—know about their history of gestational diabetes.
For example, Holly Romans was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her first child. After the baby was born, a blood test showed Romans' blood glucose was back to normal, so she thought there was nothing to worry about. But a follow-up test showed her headed toward a diagnosis of diabetes. She shared this information with her daughter's doctor and a note was made in her daughter's health record. Romans joined a diabetes prevention program at a local hospital and learned how to keep a healthy lifestyle for herself and her family. She lost weight by making small changes in her daily routine, such as replacing chocolate snack cakes with fresh fruit, preparing more salads, eating smaller portions, and taking daily walks. In just a few months, Romans' glucose levels had improved so much that she was no longer in the "danger zone" for diabetes. And thanks to her lifestyle changes, she did not develop gestational diabetes when she became pregnant with her second child.
Today, Romans continues to get tested for diabetes at least every three years. She makes sure she and her family maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying physically active and making healthy food choices.
For a free tip sheet for women with a history of gestational diabetes, including steps to reduce the risk of developing diabetes, call the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) at 1-888-693-NDEP (6337) or visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org.


text:
Fair or unfair, there was a lot of celebrating when Detroit Lions fans found out special teams coach Stan Kwan was relieved of his duties. Detroit's special teams unit – especially coverage and return teams – were among the bottom third in the NFL.
Some fans found hope in Bobby April, former special teams coach of the Buffalo Bills. April widely regarded as one of the best in the business, would not be returning to the Bills for the 2010 season.
But he won't be coaching for the Lions.
Jan. 14, ProFootballTalk: The Eagles have announced that April has been hired to take over Philly's special teams. He replaces special teams coordinator Ted Daisher, whose second stint with the team lasted only one year.. In the end, Motownphilly beat out the original Motown for the April's services, though there never proof the Lions were interested in April – just a lot of speculation.
The fact that the Eagles didn't fire Daisher until they had the newest bird in the hand allowed them to chase April discreetly.
One thing we do know is that Washington denied Detroit and two other teams permission to interview their special teams coach, Danny Smith.


text:
Member Since: December 14, 2012
May 12, 2015 at 7:23pm
She doesn't like stinky feet or near death elderly who who will soon be stinking but does she love the anally odorous flatulence let loose throughout the plane because the Asians find this practice acceptable?
[2] May 6, 2015 at 4:33pm
Drop the case. The clerk realized his mistake and tried to find the winner. Find something useful to do. There are MANY, MANY, lottery clerk thieves. FIND THEM. 2 percent my eye.
[1] May 6, 2015 at 4:21pm
2011 Finding
[4] May 1, 2015 at 12:51pm
Someone who is not afraid of the chosen one.
In reply to the contribution Sen. Gene McCarthy Ended a Presidency. Sen. Bernie Sanders May Prevent One.
[4] April 17, 2015 at 9:29pm
Curiosity killed the atheist cat.
[8] April 17, 2015 at 9:27pm
Who do you think buys the harvested organs from other countries?
[-1] April 16, 2015 at 4:09pm
The uneducated, non-English speaking, workers are hanging themselves. I say Hang em high. The unions will get their unions and their members but it will not be the useful idiot protesters who get the union jobs paying $15.00 an hour. Back to picking fruit for them.
In reply to FarfalleAlfredo's comment on the contribution Fast Food Workers: You Don't Deserve $15 an Hour to Flip Burgers, and That's OK
[2] April 16, 2015 at 3:40pm
For $15.00 an hour all these immigrants and baby making machines will be fired. They will be replaced by people who can speak English and have the intelligence and the ability to advance in the fast food industry or create a good job reference for a resume to move on. I will boycott any corporation who pays workers according to how many babies they produce. "I have six babies so I need $50,000.00 for the menial jobs I perform."
In reply to the contribution Fast Food Workers: You Don't Deserve $15 an Hour to Flip Burgers, and That's OK
[2] April 16, 2015 at 4:37pm
Oldjarhead84 responded:
[-3] April 13, 2015 at 12:18pm
Absolutely correct.
In reply to Lazier Than Thou's comment on the story Man in Kohl's Parking Lot Heard a Toddler Crying, Started Filming and Caught a 'Despicable' Act on Camera
[-10] April 13, 2015 at 12:47pm
Mysterymeat responded:
[10] April 13, 2015 at 2:03pm
deeberj responded:
[19] April 13, 2015 at 12:17pm
Hitting a child is CHILD ABUSE. A 150 pound woman has no right hitting a 30 pound toddler. MORONS hit children because they are too stupid to discipline by reason. Even worse are bystanders like you who thinki physical violence is discipline.
In reply to Conservative2's comment on the story Man in Kohl's Parking Lot Heard a Toddler Crying, Started Filming and Caught a 'Despicable' Act on Camera
[14] April 13, 2015 at 1:50pm
deeberj responded:
[6] April 13, 2015 at 3:21pm
RuhRohver responded:
April 13, 2015 at 5:09pm
68WhiskyTwoZero responded:
April 13, 2015 at 6:24pm
LessIsMore4Govt responded:
[6] April 14, 2015 at 12:01am
Niku responded:
[13] April 13, 2015 at 12:14pm
You NEVER draw the line when a child's safety is in question. Smarten up.
In reply to Karama's comment on the story Man in Kohl's Parking Lot Heard a Toddler Crying, Started Filming and Caught a 'Despicable' Act on Camera
[-2] April 13, 2015 at 1:27pm
Dweeby_EE responded:
[24] April 13, 2015 at 12:12pm
A child being abused by an adult is everyone's business. It is against the law. But pea brained ostriches, like you. don't know the law and probably don't bother to read. But I'll bet you don't miss your pedicure appointments and you have hundreds of selfies on facebook.
In reply to Lori58's comment on the story Man in Kohl's Parking Lot Heard a Toddler Crying, Started Filming and Caught a 'Despicable' Act on Camera
[2] April 13, 2015 at 2:57pm
doesanybodyreallyknowwhattimeitis responded:
[29] April 13, 2015 at 12:08pm
What is your excuse for hitting children? Morons like you do not have the intelligence to discipline children without physical violence.
[2] March 29, 2015 at 12:02pm
Did you ever see them steal at yard sales? They could buy the item for a quarter but they LIKE to steal. They think they are entitled to what belongs to other people. It's a way of life for them.
March 29, 2015 at 11:50am
The get a "special" letter.
March 29, 2015 at 11:44am
The parents of SNK's think they are entitled to special privileges. A varsity jacket on one child makes him stand out, not fit in.
[1] March 29, 2015 at 11:16am
These chicken **** congressmen known d*mn well, the data can be recovered. Seize the server and recover the data.
In reply to the story Trey Gowdy Reveals the Big News He 'Learned Today' About Hillary Clinton Emails
March 30, 2015 at 1:18pm
Gn8_the_Questioner responded:
[-2] March 29, 2015 at 11:03am
"stress-related problems"??? You've got to be kidding. Real tough guys in their swat gear. Shooting dogs on sight, breaking down resident doors for a joint, blowing up babies in their playpens, shooting six year olds in the head while they sleepi on a couch, etc. But shoot at them? They get STRESS RELATED PROBLEMS. End the brotherhood. They are hired by us to do a job.
In reply to the story Boston Cop Remains in Coma After Fatal Traffic Stop Shooting; Protesters Caught on Video Taunting Police
[3] March 29, 2015 at 11:26am
RichFromShowMe responded:
[1] March 29, 2015 at 12:19pm
socialismiseval responded:
[15] March 29, 2015 at 10:59am
Whitey should absolutely get out of their neighborhoods. Let them run their own show.
March 25, 2015 at 11:50pm
Karma's a b*tch:
In reply to Ungroundable's comment on the story Veteran California Police Officer Shot, Killed in Line of Duty
Thanks for the tip!
Submitting your tip... please wait!


text:
This deal has ended.
Dell Small Business has this Vostro 460 Desktop for $549 with free shipping. Upgrade it until your price is $899 and enter code 7XT2SG6FV2XQ4X, which cuts your price back down to $549! We recommend upgrading to the i7 processor ($190), 4GB of RAM ($60), and a 1TB hard drive ($70), which hits the spending threshold on the nose. These upgrades make this an elite desktop, very fast with a lot of space for media and other downloads. Sales tax is charged in most states.No longer available


text:
When you are comparing a town home and a detached home within a similar price range you would expect to see the town home newer, large and with significant amenities. The detached home for the same price might be a smaller older home but have a larger lot than the town home. Add for some features, subtract for others and end up at the same price for both.
Buy the home you love, if a yard is important buy the detached home. If having all new amenities is more important, buy the big town house.
Good luck!
I agree with Jeff. Another way to look at it is how close would/do you want your neighbors? If you want a little space go with the detached house.
As to why are they priced the same.... Are the detached homes you looking at new like the townhomes? Are they the same square footage? Do they offer the same amenities? If the answer is yes to all three, then the only other mitigating factor would be the location. If the answers are no, then you have your reason....


text:
Everyone involved, students and profs, is learning.
"I can listen to this music over and over and find new things to appreciate," said Young, "I look forward to rehearsal every night. As the accompanist, I am approaching the score the way I would a chamber music recital: Practice, practice, practice and pay attention to details."
"Putting It Together" extracts songs from lesser-known Sondheim works like "Frogs," as well as better-known material like "Company," "A Little Night Music" and "Sunday in the Park with George."
The first version of the revue opened 20 years ago in London; a different assortment surfaced on Broadway in 1999.
The cast of nine includes Wagner faculty member Amy Williams and seniors Elana Abt, Alex Boniello, Eric Petillo, Michael Garamoni, Robert Haltiwanger and Olivia Puckett. They'll handle 30 songs. The show will inaugurate the newly refurbished Main Stage theater.
Director Drew Scott Harris discussed his theory of revues, his dealings with Sondheim, and his favorite number:
Q: Calling "Putting It Together" a revue seems almost sadistic. Revues are breezy and fun. This show seems to gather up all the tricky numbers from 10 shows, but even then, it has to come off without visible strain, shouldn't it?
A: For me, sitting through a "breezy and fun" revue, say something like "The Lawrence Welk Show" or a cruise ship, high-voltage revue — where songs modulate up a half-step with every repetition — is as close to the Marquis de Sade as I would ever want to be.
The numbers in "Putting It Together" are complex and sometimes labyrinthine, but I wouldn't call them tricky. Doing this show has shown me how remarkably beautiful and emotionally moving Sondheim's work really is, and, that the generalizations about his writing being only intellectual are just that — generalizations.
There are a couple of songs in this show that regularly move me to tears, for the right reasons. And don't ask me which ones. A director must retain some shred of mystery in his life.
Q: Which version are you doing London or Broadway — and why?
A: We're doing a combination of both the London and Broadway versions. Through Music Theatre International, I was in contact with Sondheim and sent a proposal of changes to the show especially conceived for this Wagner production.
Overall there were about a dozen changes that dealt with the fact that this is a college show and the material will be presented by 19 to 21 year olds.
He was kind enough to read through all the material, consider it and surprisingly for me — because I've worked with several established and famous Broadway writers/composers who are, shall we say, less than flexible — agreed to all the changes.
The only thing he asked was that we not make a cut in "Country House," a number I believed at the time to be way over the heads of the students because it deals with a middle-aged (or older) couple whose marriage is going down the tubes.
Ironically, this number has become one of my favorites and the students get it completely. Sadly, disillusionment and loss of love are not only restricted to the over-40 crowd.
Q: Would you say that the advantage of the austere piano arrangement makes the beauty of the music/sparkle of the lyrics that much clearer?
A: Both an austere piano arrangement and a full symphonic arrangement work beautifully with Sondheim's work. Listening to recordings of both has proven this to me. What's more important than the arrangement, is the performer's understanding of the material and the ability to present it with emotional connection and depth without any schmaltz.
Q: The Sondheim state of mind seems so cocktail hour/grown up. Is it an easy fit for 21-year-old actor-singer-dancers in 2012?
A: Nothing is easy about Sondheim. He challenges, and the challenge pays off. We put these kids through a grueling audition process to see who could sight read, hold onto a complex harmony line and bring emotion to a song that they understood on an intellectual level. They were also asked what they liked about Sondheim's work and why (a la "A Chorus Line"). Students, even in 2012, love to give as good as they get.
Q: Some acting/singing teachers have been known to say that doing justice to Sondheim is a very big hurdle and that most other assignments won't be so challenging (unless its Wagner or Rossini). What do you say?
A: If you've got talent, challenging material is your chocolate cake. But the truth of the matter is, even a supposedly simple tune like "Amazing Grace," to be presented simply and beautifully is a very, very hard and rare accomplishment — I'm thinking now of Judy Collins.
As for Wagner — the composer, not the college — personally, in the case of "Das Rheingold," I prefer to leave after the overture. For me that's earth-shakingly wonderful, gorgeous and moving, and all that follows is downhill.
Q: Are your personal faves in the "Putting it Together" mix?
A: One is. I asked if we could include "I Remember" (from "Evening Primrose"). The composer said yes. My life is full.


text:
February 8, 2008By: Lucy LeTourneau
To Dine in Sydney at the Observatory Hotel
If you travels take you "down under" for a visit to the beautiful city of Sydney, don't miss out on a stay at the classic Observatory Hotel, with its ideal location close to The Rocks and downtown area. Be sure to take advantage of their To Dine For Package with includes a superb seven course dining experience for two at the renowned Galileo Restaurant, a pre-dinner house cocktail the The Globe Bar, a full breakfast for two in Galileo, full use of all health club facilities and of course overnight accommodation. A variety of side trips and city experiences can also be arranged including a visit to the Sydney Observatory where you can name your own star. The Observatory's sister hotel is the gorgeous Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa, less than two hours from Sydney's center.
Posted in: Articles, Featured Luxury Hotels, Food and Wine, Australia, South Pacific, Special Luxury Travel Offers


text:
Saturday, 22 October, 2016
Outdoor abstract steel sculpture in the David Smith genre. New ... Category: Visual Arts\Sculpture
Interdisciplinary works encompass dance-theater performance, media art and installation. Category: Visual Arts\Installation Art
Detailed site covering the technology, ships and weapons of Babylon ... Category: Television\Programs
Guide to the ships, vessels, weapons and technology of the ... Category: Television\Programs
Non-profit organization committed to investigative journalism, analysis, civic participation. Produces ... Category: Radio\Advocacy Organizations
By Courteney Coolidge, exploring the lives of ten families across ... Category: Photography\Techniques and Styles
Documenting nuclear development (1942-1959) from The Manhattan Project to the ... Category: Photography\Techniques and Styles
Images explore power in its various forms. Recent projects include ... Category: Photography\Techniques and Styles
Evocative and poignant imagary from the acclaimed photographer. Category: Photography\Techniques and Styles
Great page with links to many Classical dance pages. Category: Performing Arts\Dance
Features news, career credits, articles, photos, mutimedia and merchandise. Category: Performing Arts\Acting
The official home page of Atomic Music. Reviews, artwork, and ... Category: Music\Styles
Greek webzine featuring news, interviews, reviews, concert updates, tour information, ... Category: Music\Styles
French band featuring biography, discography, lyrics, MP3s, and pictures. Site ... Category: Music\Styles
(1960- ), Australia. Photograph, biography, artist's statement, composition catalog, essays, ... Category: Music\Composition
Review from a typical male's point of view. Category: Movies\Titles
Kaiju biology, photographs, movie reviews, kaiju profiles, Toho casting crew, ... Category: Movies\Titles
Review and commentary by Danny Duncan Collum. Category: Movies\Titles
Ivana Redwine reviews the film on DVD. Category: Movies\Titles
Includes the complete film via streaming video. Category: Movies\Titles
Movie ratings on all Godzilla movies by five qualified experts ... Category: Movies\Reviews
Current and past articles, contents of next issue. Owned and ... Category: Literature\Reviews and Criticism
An assortment of articles and commentary, concerning politics and pop ... Category: Literature\Magazines and E-zines
A review of L'Engle's search for God. Category: Literature\Authors
An introduction to Jon Hassler and review of several of ... Category: Literature\Authors
Four letters from Tom Clancy describing the events surrounding the ... Category: Literature\Authors
Special effects photography of radiation around nuclear power plants. Category: Genres\Environment and Nature
Online companion to Swedish self-published comic, with previews, creator biography, ... Category: Comics\Titles
Message board devoted to the Marvel title, with previews. Category: Comics\Titles
The Mystic Rose and the Magic of the Empty Chair, ... Category: Comics\Online
Daily comics by James Koput featuring Fester the Rat, Garth ... Category: Comics\Comic Strips and Panels
Home to the adventures of the Nuclear Onion and the ... Category: Comics\Comic Strips and Panels
An extensive photodocumentary of numerous mothballed and redundant underground military ... Category: Architecture\Building Types
Flash animated web cartoon about desert animals stuck with each ... Category: Animation\Web


text:
Rachel Corrie was killed on March 16, 2003, by an Israeli soldier who, out of negligence or malice, crushed the 23-year-old Evergreen College student under the blade of a Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer as she attempted to defend the home of a Palestinian pharmacist in the Gaza Strip from demolition. Her death made her a martyr for the cause of Palestinian statehood, sparked protests around the country and attracted tasteless scorn from National Review. In 2005, actor Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, deputy editor of The Guardian, edited Corrie's journals and correspondence into a 90-minute performance piece. Although well received in London, the New York premiere of My Name Is Rachel Corrie was canceled, reportedly to avoid offending unspecified Jewish leaders. The play has since had at least two dozen productions, but its detractors still maintain a website, rachelcorriefacts.org, dedicated to refuting the "simplistic, incomplete, one-sided portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
I don't know what the site's authors are afraid of; no one who is not already convinced that the Israeli persecution of the Palestinian people is a great injustice is likely to attend the show. That's unfortunate, because the Portland production, directed by Megan Kate Ward, is a convincing (and simplistic, incomplete and one-sided) polemic against the ongoing violence. Corrie was a capable writer, and in her letters she movingly describes conditions that are intolerable to any decent person, regardless of one's politics. The play is a passionate cry for peace, if not very good theater.
Ward has done good work with the script, turning the solo piece into a dialogue between adult (Amanda Jensen) and adolescent (Madeleine Rogers, a very engaging Grant High School junior) Rachels, who describe her upbringing and activism on a ruined, graffitied set. They sketch the outlines of a fascinating young woman, talented and strong-willed and a little naive, but the script never presents more than an outline—it is more eulogy than drama. It will raise your ire, but it cannot raise the dead.


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
Mercer Island third at KingCo championships | Prep boys golf
The Mercer Island boys golf team traveled to Willows Run Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct. 16 for the KingCo championship.
As a team the Islanders finished in third place with a score of 415. Interlake was first with 384 and Bellevue was second with 397.
Individually, Sam Varon, had Mercer Island's top finish. He came in eighth place with a 78. Eric Kim was 15th overall with an 81. Both qualified to move on to the SeaKing District championship next Monday, Oct. 22 also at Willows Run.
The top 18 golfers earn spots in the next round. Mercer Island freshman Zach Evens finished in 19th place, missing the cut by one shot, shooting 84. Josh Graham was 28th overall with a 86, the same as teammate William Medlock in 29th place. Luke Mounger finished in 34th place with an 89.
Juanita's Frank Garber won the tournament, shooting a 74.
Latest news, top stories, and community events,
delivered to your inbox.
Trending Stories Oct 16 - Oct 23
Read the Oct 19
Green Edition
Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.
Browse the archives.


text:
(Update: The victim, Anthony Ivy, Jr., was in fact 18 years old, not 20, according to Serenity Funeral Chapel and public records.)
Police responded to the area in the 3400 block of Clio around 4 a.m. and found the victim, whose name has not been released, lying in the parking lot of the business, according to a press release.
He was transported to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Police do not know at this time what type of weapon was used during the shooting or have any suspect information.
Anyone with information on this shooting has been asked to call Flint Police at 810-237-6800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5245.
Roberto can be reached at 810-429-3865, by email at email@example.com, on Facebook at Roberto Acosta Flint Journal or on Twitter @racostaFJ.


text:
When June came around this year, Jersey City resident Diane Anderson was having some trouble paying off her bills.
So when one of her friends mentioned Save My Future, a company that collected her bills, a membership fee and 65 percent of what she owed before paying off the remaining 35 percent of the debt, it sounded like a way out.
Anderson, 59, went to Save My Future's Atlantic Street office and met with a man named Germaine Theodore, she told The Jersey Journal during a phone interview earlier today.
After he convinced her that he and the company "were just helping people out," Anderson forked over $1,200 in cash, along with her bills, including her cable, car payment, car insurance and rent charges.
But when over two weeks passed and Anderson's creditors continued not to receive any money, she said she realized something was wrong.
"He kept stalling and stalling," said Anderson, a retired nurse's aid who suffers from diabetes and had both of her legs amputated due to poor circulation.
"Everything should've been paid, nothing was paid."
Since then, unable to pay the rent, Anderson has received an eviction notice at her Stegman Avenue home. Her cable has also been shut off, and she no longer has car insurance. Her daughter, who she said was also scammed, has lost her car.
"How are we supposed to get our money back?" she asked. "Where am I going to go? Where are they going to put me? I'm in a wheelchair."
According to a "Bamboozled" column in The Star-Ledger last week, over 40 complaints have been filed by people that had their bills only partly paid or never paid by Save My Future.
Law enforcement officers, including members of the Jersey City Police Department, raided the company's offices at around 10:25 a.m. today, and were seen carrying a dozen boxes away, according to freelance photographer Joe Shine, who was at the scene.
Attorney General's Office spokesman Peter Aseltine said earlier this afternoon that Theodore, an ex-convict out on bail on a theft by deception charge for his alleged participation in a similar company in Essex County last fall, has not yet been arrested for his role in Save My Future.
Aseltine said he couldn't say whether a warrant has been issued for Theodore's arrest. He said that the complaints filed against Germaine are currently under investigation, and that he could not comment on the raid witnessed earlier today.
"Anyone who has done business with Save My Future and Germaine Theodore should contact the Jersey City Police Department," Aseltine said.
The JCPD can be contacted regarding the scam at 201-547-JAIL.
Aseltine added that the Attorney General's Office has filed a motion to revoke Theodore's bail, and that that motion is currently scheduled to be heard in Essex County on August 25.


text:
Download Blank Forms in Fillable PDF Format
Please note that while you may download all of these forms, some forms may only be filed by the Clerk of the Probate Court
These forms are available in Adobe PDF format. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open them.
Note: Please note some of the Fillable Forms (*) are to be completed using the TYPEWRITER (or) ADD TEXT COMMENT tools. You must first save the document as an Adobe file in order to fill it out. Click on the Typewriter (or) Add Text Comment Icon above the document to type.
Each number below corresponds to the GPCSF number.
* Where numbers are missing below, the form having that number has been moved to another form, in some cases, or has been discontinued, and will not be required beginning July 1, 2006.
Cumulative Form Listing (name and GPCSF number)
Download a complete catalog of these forms in a zip file. Save this .zip file to your computer and then extract its contents to a suitable location on your computer for future use. If you do not have Winzip or similar software to unzip this catalog, you may download here.
WordPerfect Standard Forms
If you are having difficulty opening a Standard Form, please let us know.
|Home | About Probate Court | About Standard Forms | Terms of Use


text:
Event Information
Little Theatre of Owatonna560 Dunnell Dr
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-0764 (Phone)
Region: Southern
Add to My Favorites
"Hay Fever"
Oct. 25, 26, 27, 31, Nov 1 & 2.
Comedy by: Noel Coward. Directed by Kathy Rush.
Best described as a cross between high farce and a comedy of manners, the play is set in an English country house in the 1920s, and deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behavior when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend. The self-centered behavior of the hosts finally drives their guests to flee, while the Blisses are so engaged in a family row that they do not notice their guests' furtive departure
Ticket prices at the door are:
Adults: $12.00
Students: $9.00
For more information visit www.littletheatreowatonna.org.
Find Nearby
{{resultsText}}: {{resultCount}}
- {{r._source.type_fields.region_name}}
{{r._source.database_fields.city}}, {{r._source.database_fields.state}} {{r._source.database_fields.postalcode}}
Call: {{r._source.database_fields.phone1}}
Call: {{r._source.database_fields.phone2}}
{{r._source.database_fields.searchtext || r._source.database_fields.printabledescription}}
No Results
There are no nearby attractions, accommodations, restaurants, or events. Try increasing the distance of your search.


text:
Melbourne's auction market posted another mediocre performance today despite the sharp cut in the interest rate.
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria said the clearance rate was 62 per cent for the 555 results reported to the group. The outcome of another 75 scheduled sales are still unknown.
REIV spokesman Robert Larocca said it could take a month or longer to see a noticeable impact on buyer behaviour due to growing concerns about the state of the economy.
''I think there are more factors at play in people's minds than just interest rates right now,'' he said. ''We need two things to see the market improve: one, the interest rate cuts, and two, a clear improvement in the economy so people are more confident about their prospects. The interest rate decision is a step in that direction but it doesn't ensure that it occurs.''
Last weekend's clearance rate has been downgraded to 58 per cent, from 60 per cent, for 576 auctions.
At the same time last year, when mortgage lending rates were significantly higher, 58 per cent of the 628 properties on offer sold.