text:
The Rockpile Rant, a long story in a short world
CPL Chilcote, US Army B CO, 10 S & T BN Drum, NY.
Thought you might enjoy a shot of the Rockpile Ranter before he ranted professionally.
May 1988 (and 35 pounds skinnier), the first warm day in a while and it was my day off.
Just hanging around the barracks trying to get a tan.
In front my Dining Facility (1986) at Camp Stanton, Korea 2/61 Air Defense Artillary
This is my first car (a 1986 Nissan Pulsar NX), and a few Army buddies and I at an outdoor concert somewhere near Ithaca, NY 1987.
If anyone in this picture recognizes themselves, you better contact me.
Below is a list of the nine non-roster players (so far) that the Rockies have invited to attend Spring Training camp.
RHP Matt Belisle
LHP Cedrick Bowers
LHP Glendon Rusch
Luis Gonzalez
Jonathan Herrera (S)
Dan Ortmeier
Scott Podsednik (L)
Edwin Bellorin
Paul Phillips
More names listed above have been a Rockie, than have not been (5-4).
I'll tell all of them you said hi🙂 in a month.
The only autograph I possess of the above mentioned players is Glendon Rusch's.
I ran into Jonathan Herrera during spring training last year, but Franklin Morales had just signed the last baseball I had with me so I couldn't get Herrera's autograph.
1 Ball = 1 Autograph
I'm not really into team signed baseballs. I think it takes away from uniqueness and individuality of the signature.
Others collectors really like baseballs with multiple signatures.
You know what they say, different strokes for different folks.
Now on a football since they cost a bit more I'm ok with multiple signatures.
Plus it's a bigger area to sign so the signatures are spread out more than on a baseball.
When I'm in Tucson, I'm going to experiment with several different media's for autographs.I have a few mini-bats and a few mini-helmets that I would like to get autographed.
I like that you can use a sharpie on them and from what I've been told and researched, they seem to hold up well over time. Light seems to be the killer of autograpys. You either have to keep them out of light entirely or store them in cases that filter UV light.
One thing I've learned about storing autographs is only use Rawlings Official Major League Baseballs.
Before I drove down to Tucson for spring training last season I had purchased several baseballs with Rockies logos on them.
These baseballs were not made with real leather. The ball on left was signed by Clint Barmes on April 6, 2008. The ball on the right is the same ball not quite a year later. This baseball has been in a footlocker and not exposed to light since I returned home with it.
In another year, it should be a clean baseball again.
I haven't had this issue with any of the autographs that I have on a Rawlings Official Major League Baseballs.
I noticed a comment on my last two entries from fellow MLBlogger Ray's Renegade. Every time I read one of his comments (or his blog), I start to have baseball withdrawals. His passion for this sport radiates in his choice of words.
The dude hypes me up about baseball and I'm already hyped up about it. That's a good thing. It's exactly a week now until Rockies Fest. I'm curious if I'll run into any Rant readers there.
If you read this blog and you see me there, come over and say hi. Let me give you a card🙂 Remember, you know what I look like, most likely I wouldn't know you if you were standing next to me.
I often think about who reads this blog. I get a sizeable amount of page hits from readers who are overseas. The picture below is a map of page hits to the Rockpile Rant over the last 17 hours or so.
Usually there are a few more overseas hits but I haven't added any new "rantings" in a couple days.
I've never had a page hit from anyone in Greenland or Antarctica. I don't understand why, what the hell else do they have to do up/down there right? Oh well, one can always hope.
Seriously though, I wonder what they think when they read about some of the crazy sheet I get to do.
Do they think "Who is this crazy white boy and what the f*ck is wrong with him". Or do they read my entries hang on my every word while living vicariously through my keyboard strokes?
Or did they just stumble across my blog through a funny picture I may have posted or some sort of search engine wrong turn?
All's good, one page hit counts the same as another.
The part of this I find fascinating is that each individual page hit has a story, whether it be a long story or a short one. I'm honored to have been part of your/their page hit experience.
Consider the Rockpile Rant a long story in a short world with just the right bit of attitude. I always try and leave 'em smiling as I shoot for a happy ending.
7 Comments
I wish I was going to be at spring training to meet you! It sounds like you're going to have a great time. I wonder if a lot of your overseas hits could be from our service men & women looking to keep up with baseball?
First off, thank you for serving in the Army. I'm always grateful for soldiers! Second, have fun at spring training. I wish I could go, but I can't afford it, nor do I have a way to get there. If you meet Scott Podsednik, tell him I said thank you for 2005! 🙂
D- I'm with Jen in saying thank you for serving. I'm so jealous you're going to Spring Training. I'd love to get out there, but unfortunately, I have no money to do so and am in need of a job. And if I were to find a job, I wouldn't even be able to request off for Spring Training. If, by chance, you meet Garrett Atkins, tell him that I am in love with him. Ha ha. Don't really do that, by the way. And I'm still trying to drum up a question for you… it's hard!!
JULIA-At times I get a bunch of page hits from the Middle East. Geez, I hope it's service men and women.
JEN and EMILY-Your welcome, they paid my rent, fed me, taught me how to cook/bake, clean a toilet, wax and buff a floor, and most importantly of all, no matter how long you look, you'll never find a left handed spatula.
Hey D,
I'm with the rest in saying Thanks for keeping this country of ours free. I hate to think how we might be living if it weren't for people like you. Thanks man (and yes, I missed my daily dose of the rant yesterday).
I've got 4 left handed spatula's in the kitchen drawer. Just in case there is a world shortage of them. What I was never able to find were batteries for the sound powered phone.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Video/Audio Archives
Interim Charges and Reports
The Committee shall:
1. Determine if "cold crime" investigations, especially of violent crimes, conducted by specially trained personnel should be augmented with additional resources and personnel within the Department of Public Safety.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge One. (PDF 1013kb)
2. Review information-sharing between law enforcement agencies, mental health professionals, and mental health agencies about individuals, both adults and juveniles, who are identified or considered a risk to the public's safety and whether additional cooperative efforts are needed. The Committee also shall recommend how best to conduct a comprehensive review of the relationship between mental health and the criminal justice system to assure that the criminal justice system does not become the alternative placement for such individuals.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Two. (PDF 1697kb)
3. Review current statutes pertaining to the expunction of criminal records to determine if criminal records should be maintained with separate access by persons or entities that are not considered law enforcement from those persons or entities that are considered law enforcement. The Committee shall also ensure that personal privacy rights are adequately protected with respect to information maintained by the Department of Public Safety, other state agencies that maintain criminal records for public access, and local law enforcement. The Committee shall also consider other issues and procedures related to expunction.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Three. (PDF 1263kb)
4. Review the need for legal procedures and programs for children under the age of 10 who commit violent crimes so that they may receive necessary treatment and sanctions as part of the juvenile justice system (except for placement in the Texas Youth Commission) or a newly-created separate system. The Committee shall consider whether a system, similar to the adult certification process for certain juvenile offenders, should be established that would certify a person under 10 years of age into the juvenile justice system.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Four. (PDF 1375kb)
5. Review the statutory purpose of all adult and juvenile correctional facilities, whether state, locally or privately owned or operated, to recommend any needed changes in the statutory description or purpose. The review shall include facilities that are considered alternatives to incarceration or that are used for geriatric care. The Committee shall consider whether state jails are adequately managed, if adequate sanctions are available for confinees who fail to participate in programming or who cause disciplinary problems, and how to ensure effective rehabilitation programs in facilities.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Five. (PDF 1050kb)
6. Review reintegration programs for juvenile and adult parolees and their families upon release to determine if strategies and coordination between state, local, public and private entities are effective. The committee shall make recommendations to reduce recidivism.
7. Review the Interstate Probation and Parole Compact proposed through the National Institute of Corrections, which is scheduled for release in December 1999. The Committee shall make a recommendation as to whether Texas should enter into the compact, considering the fiscal impact the compact may have on state, private, and local entities.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Seven, Part A. (PDF 845kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Seven, Part B. (PDF 1448kb)
8. The Committee shall review efforts by the Commission on Jail Standards, the Juvenile Probation Commission, and the Youth Commission to monitor compliance with statutes and regulations designed to ensure the safety of security personnel and offenders. The Committee shall determine if current compliance measures and monitoring are adequate. Also a review of employment standards and adequate background checks shall be conducted to ensure safe operations of facilities and programs. The Committee also may consider methods used to employ and retain effective security personnel in adult and juvenile facilities operated by the Department of Criminal Justice and the Youth Commission.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eight. (PDF 1086kb)
9. Evaluate the collection efforts for criminal fines, fees, and costs imposed by courts to determine how collection efforts may be enhanced, including incentives to increase collections. The Committee shall determine what fees may be imposed on offenders and which entities are entitled to a portion of the collected fees.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Nine. (PDF 428kb)
10. Monitor correctional capacity needs of adult and juvenile facilities.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Ten. (PDF 691kb)
11. Monitor the implementation of the following bills enacted during the 76th Legislature, Regular Session: SB 8 relating to the compilation of criminal information pertaining to criminal street gangs and criminal combinations; SB 352 relating to requirements for membership on or employment by the Board of Pardons and Paroles; SB 365 relating to the continuation and the functions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the administration of the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority, the administration of the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairments, and the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; SB 370 relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety; SB 371 relating to the continuation and functions of the Correctional Managed Health Care Advisory Committee; and HB 2617 relating to the continuation of the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies as the Texas Commission on Private Security, to the functions performed by that agency, and to certain powers of political subdivisions relating to alarm systems.
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part A. (PDF 1053kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part B. (PDF 520kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part C1. (PDF 1214kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part C2. (PDF 1218kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part C3. (PDF 1357kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part C4. (PDF 1824kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part D1. (PDF 1296kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part D2. (PDF 1276kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part E. (PDF 874kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part F1. (PDF 1113kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part F2. (PDF 1223kb)
Criminal Justice Report, Charge Eleven, Part F3. (PDF 1013kb)
The Committee shall submit copies of its final report as soon as possible, but no later than September 1, 2000. This date has been chosen so that the work of the Committee can be considered when the Legislative Budget Board is developing performance and budget recommendations to the 77th Legislature. Copies of the final report should be sent to the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Senate, Legislative Council and Legislative Reference Library.
The final report of the Committee should be approved by a majority of the voting members of the Committee and include any recommended statutory changes. Draft legislation containing any recommended statutory changes should be attached to the report. Recommended agency rule changes should also be attached to the report.


text:
Bankers in line for a summer pay windfall
Senior investment bankers in Europe are preparing for a cash windfall this summer, owing to a one-off unintended consequence of the region's new bonus cap.
The payments could in effect act like a second bonus and have an unforeseen impact on banks' efforts to hire this year.
Most banks are waiting on further certainty about who will be caught by the EU's new bonus rules before implementing changes to salaries and introducing allowances – payments made in addition to base pay for key workers.
It is expected that banks will make their decisions between now and the summer and then backdate allowances to the start of the year, according to pay consultants and remuneration lawyers in London. These allowances could well match or top the monthly salaries for some code staff – a bank's key risk takers or senior management – according to Jon Terry, global financial services HR consulting leader at PwC. This would put some senior bankers in line for payouts worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Although banks would have the option of paying higher monthly allowances throughout the second half of 2014 to make up the difference, remuneration lawyers believe a one-off lump sum is more likely.
Mark Ife, an employment partner at law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, said: "You backdate it to January. What you don't want to do is to tell someone their monthly allowance is, let's say £10,000 a month for six months, and then, say, their allowance reduces to £5,000 from January next year."
The result could be a summer pay cheque loaded with several months of allowances, just a few months after the seasonal bonus payouts – typically towards the end of the first quarter – have been made. This would be likely to delay the annual hiring season, which traditionally gets under way once bonuses land in accounts, according to Darren Isaacs, a partner at GQ Employment Law.
Simon Gorham, a senior associate in the employment team at law firm Taylor Wessing, said: "One would have thought that if you were minded to move after your bonus, if cash was the key driver, you'd be minded to wait until [that backdated pay rise] hits your account." He added: "It is a unique one-off thing that people will have to think about if they are thinking about moving in 2014."
The European Banking Authority set out its final draft Regulatory Technical Standard on remuneration in December, with those rules expected to be transposed into European law in the coming months. Allowances are being introduced by banks across the City as bonuses are now capped at one times base pay, or two times if shareholders consent.


text:
An air of anticipation has existed about the long-awaited opening of Namaste Indo-Nepali Cuisine and its promise of Nepalese dishes.
During my visits, the all-buffet operation has been resolutely Indian.
Lunchtime buffets are $8.55 on weekdays and $9 on weekends, while the dinner buffets cost $9.62 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. The prices include soft drinks.
Here's a roundup of some of the offerings, which can change daily.
The goat curry has been the highlight, with complex spicing, notable heat and a savory flavor. Cumin shows in the satisfying mix of spices.
The "chicken pakora" consists of dry pieces of tandoori-seasoned chicken, which is mild and served without sauce.
The buffet lineup can include meaty wings, with a bare hint of hot sauce.
The vegetable samosas are wrapped in once-crisp pastry and contain firm, round, whole legumes that are like yellow peas among the mash of lentils. They are a victim of too much time on the steam table.
Another victim is the nan, which is pitalike and oily. An even greater victim is the poori flatbread, which is deep-fried crisp and must be enjoyed right away.
The poli rice is colorful with its mix of turmeric-colored and white rice sprinkled with black cumin.
One of the spicier offerings is hot green chili peppers wrapped in a dense pastry and baked. Served in slices, it's an appetizing pairing of spicy pepper and savory pastry.
The chili chicken is dry-cooked in a salty spice mix with onion and green pepper, giving the meat an attractive group of flavors.
The dessert lineup is very basic. The rasgullas seem to be balls of semolina and sugar, pale white and predictably sweet, while the gulab jamun are the same shape but dark and even sweeter. Usually made mostly of milk powder and deep-fried to their dark color, the uniformly shaped variety served here have been starchy.


text:
INGREDIENTS:8 oz. charbroiled chicken breast 4 oz. marinara sauce 3 oz. sliced mozzarella cheese 2 extra large, Grade AA eggs 6 oz. American fries 2 slices Texas (thick-cut) toast DIRECTIONS:Top cooked chicken breast with marinara sauce, reserving a small amount for top of dish. Top with cheese. Spread reserved sauce over cheese. Heat to melt cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with 2 eggs, any style, American fries, and 2 slices Texas toast. Garnish plate with sliced oranges and ...
Register to view this article
WhyRegisterfor FREE?
Registering for Premium Content on Restaurant Hospitality will give youINSTANTaccess to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It'sFREE, easy and quick.


text:
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. ITV's John Irvine in Baghdad assesses a country that remains gripped by the violence of its sectarian divide.
When the administration of President George W. Bush planned the invasion of Iraq, hopes ran high that the massive deployment of troops and money wouldn't just result in the toppling of Saddam Hussein: The United States would help create a country that stood as an example to others.
Ten years ago Tuesday, Bush announced military operations "to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger." He warned that the coalition campaign "could be longer and more difficult than some predict," but vowed to give the Iraqis a "united, stable and free country."
In a speech only weeks earlier, the president had stressed that "a liberated Iraq can show the power of freedom to transform that vital region, by bringing hope and progress into the lives of millions."
In a televised statement to the nation, President George W. Bush announces "early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq."
An estimated $61 billion in U.S. reconstruction funds later, reality has fallen short of these expectations.
An estimated 189,000 people -- including Iraqi civilians, U.S. troops and journalists -- were killed in the war in Iraq since 2003. The country is considered one of the most corrupt in the world, and many of the improvements promised have not materialized. Sectarian tensions regularly explode into open violence.
And yet Iraq is now OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia. It is headed toward becoming the world's second-largest oil exporter after Russia in 20 years. The civil war that raged after the invasion is over, and elections have been held in which Iraqis vote at relatively high rates.
On the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, NBC News asked Iraqis and experts to assess how life had changed.
Utilities and services
Omar Qais, 34, a private security worker from Baghdad:
In the ten years since guided bombs brought "shock and awe" to Baghdad, almost 4,500 troops and 130,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed and Saddam Hussein has been captured and executed in a mission that has cost nearly $2 trillion. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
"The infrastructure, and the services … were bad, but now it is even worse."
Mohammad Jabir, 33, unemployed with two children:
"There isn't ... one good service. It has gone from bad to worse."
Iraq is a rich country when it comes to natural resources.
"Iraq stands to gain almost $5 trillion in revenues from oil exports over the period to 2035, an annual average of $200 billion and an opportunity to transform the country's future prospects," according to the International Energy Agency.
But much of that wealth has yet to trickle down to the population in the form of jobs and services.
Unemployment stands at 15 percent and youth unemployment at 30 percent, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Twenty-three percent of the population lives in extreme hunger, it adds.
"Iraq faces considerable challenges in sanitation," according to a 2010 U.N. report. Only 26 percent of household are covered by the public sewage network, it added.
Karim Kadim / AP
Iraqis sift through garbage for recyclable materials at a dump in the Sadr City area of Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday. According to the manager of the dump, the people who salvage plastic and aluminum make an average of $8 per day re-selling the materials.
About two-thirds of homes depend on the public water supply as their primary source for drinking water, but a quarter of these reported that they got potable water for under two hours per day, according to the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction's January 2012 report.
Electricity is the worst-rated service in Iraq, according to the Iraq Knowledge Network, a monitoring system set up by the country's planning ministry. Households get on average 7.6 hours of electricity from the national grid per day, it said.
Medical services leave much to be desired. In the region, only Yemen has a higher infant mortality rate, for example. Malaria, however, has been almost eliminated, according to the U.N.
Iranian influence
Mahmoud Ali Othman, Kurdish politician and member of the Iraqi National Assembly:
In a speech aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, President George W. Bush announces that the United States and allies "have prevailed" in military operations in Iraq.
"Maybe Iran has benefited more than any other country from what has happened, and some people even say America handed Iraq to Iran. But don't forget the Iranian regime has had relations with all the Iraqi political forces when they were in the opposition, so this relation has continued after Saddam was toppled."
Maria Fantappie, Iraq analyst, International Crisis Group:
"Iran's influence, and that of other powers, is directly proportional to the level of instability of the Iraqi government. Potential for Iranian influence increases the moment there is an unstable situation in Baghdad."
On March 12, the navies of Iraq and Iran signed an agreement that called for joint drills and more cooperation, according to reports in Iran. This was the latest sign of the deepening links between Baghdad and Tehran, with whom the United States has a hostile relationship.
Khalid Mohammed / AP
Iraqis visit the Shaheed Monument in Baghdad on March 5. Saddam Hussein had the split teardrop-shaped sculpture built in the middle of a man-made lake in the early 1980s to commemorate Iraqis killed in the Iran-Iraq War. The names of hundreds of thousands of fallen Iraqi soldiers are inscribed in simple Arabic script around the base. In recent years, the Shiite-led government has begun turning it into a museum honoring the victims of Saddam's Sunni-dominated but largely secular regime.
And according to reports, Iran helped persuade the government of Nouri al-Maliki to deny American forces judicial immunity against prosecution. Western countries then canceled plans to maintain a military presence in the country after the 2011 withdrawal.
The links go beyond the political and military: Iranian companies are increasing market share in Iraq's booming economy, and streams of Iranian pilgrims regularly visit the Shiite holy sites in Karbala and Najaf.
This is a far cry from the 1980s, when the two countries fought a war that killed more than a million people.
Rule of law and security
Rawa Naime, head of a local nongovernmental organization:
"Security-wise, it is definitely not better. On the contrary, it is worse."
March 20, 2003: On a special edition of TODAY, NBC's Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Jim Miklaszewski and Kerry Sanders report on the first day of the Iraq War.
Peter Batchelor, country director, United Nations Development Program in Iraq:
"Quality of life and access to services in many areas are worse than they were 30 years ago. Violence has dropped, but it is still high enough that it limits people's access to services."
Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Deputy Director Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui:
"Iraq remains caught in a cycle of torture and impunity that should long ago have been broken."
Toby Dodge, political scientist and expert on the Middle East:
"Iraq's special forces are in effect the personal coercive tool of its prime minister, his Praetorian guard, used to secure competitive authoritarianism."
While the numbers of civilian deaths have fallen from the tens of thousands a year seen after the U.S. invasion and in the ensuing civil war, many Iraqis are not safe from acts of terror and sometimes even from their own government.
On Tuesday, car bombs and a suicide blast hit Shiite districts of Baghdad and south of Iraq's capital, killing at least 50 people. And on Thursday, a string of explosions tore through the capital. This was followed by a coordinated raid by gunmen of a government building. At least 24 people were killed, and dozens more were wounded.
The violence comes despite the massive numbers added to the country's security forces. According to The Brookings Institute, a Washington-based think tank, Iraq's security forces stood at just under 100,000 in 2003. In 2011 that number had reached 670,000.
Meanwhile, Iraq remains one of the most corrupt countries in the world. According to Transparency International's widely recognized rankings, the country came 169th out of a list of 176.
There are regional differences. For example, Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in the north of the country protected under the no-fly zone before 2003, has prospered and been relatively free of violence, although its government has also been rocked by corruption scandals.
Democracy and sectarian tensions
Mohammad Jabir, 33, unemployed with two children:
"Back then, when Saddam was in power, we were oppressed. Now there is freedom. Me as a Shiite, I can practice my rituals, so it is definitely better than before."
Mohammad Jabir, 33, unemployed with two children:
"Sectarianism is like a slow cancer that is spreading through the Iraqi people."
Mahmoud Ali Othman, Kurdish politician and member of the Iraqi National Assembly:
One year after the U.S. military pullout, Iraq teeters between statehood and failure. NBC News' Jim Maceda reports.
"The whole government has weak performance because the ministers and the key figures have been appointed on political bases. Qualification comes second. ... This has created a weak performance at the level of the government and at the level of the municipality."
Rawa Naime, head of a local nongovernmental organization:
"We have suffered from the sectarian violence, especially liberated and cultured women… There are some sides that want the sectarian war that we had in 2006 and 2007 to come back. But there is a section of our society that does not want that to come back. There are those who love peace, who think there is no difference between Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds, Turkomans and Christians."
Maria Fantappie, Iraq analyst, International Crisis Group:
"The biggest mistake of the 2003 invasion was to understand the country only as composed of three separate communities, without regard to the building of Iraq on the basis of an Iraqi identity."
Under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein, a Sunni, members of the Shiite and Kurdish communities were violently oppressed (Hussein also oppressed Sunnis). Since the fall of Saddam, the majority Shiites have become the dominant group in society. The government of Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been accused of fomenting sectarian divisions to secure his party's position in power.
While the sectarian violence that swept Iraq in the wake of the U.S. invasion has receded, there has been a recent increase in deadly attacks against Shiites, the government and security forces. And in recent months, Sunnis throughout the country have staged mass protests to demand fairer treatment from the central government and the release of thousands who they say have been detained illegally.
March 20, 1993: NBC News Special on the first coalition casualties and the first day of the war in Iraq reported by Tom Brokaw, Dennis Murphy and David Bloom.
The unrest is piling pressure on the country's sectarian balance.
And like so much else in Iraq, those inside and out are not sure whether the future will bring the prosperity and peace promised by the Bush White House, or spiraling violence, insecurity and impunity.
When asked to comment for this story, a State Department official said that both Iraq and the U.S. had "made tremendous sacrifices to deliver this new chapter in our relationship, and our energy is squarely focused on the future."
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, added:
"I'll leave the retrospectives to the historians to discuss and the Iraqi and American people to assess. ...
"On Iraqi progress, we understand that many challenges remain in Iraq and that it continues to evolve after decades of isolation and war. It is unrealistic to expect a unified democracy to develop in such a short period of time. Likewise, the evolution that is necessary to resolve the differences found in Iraq will require generational change and a sustained commitment to its democratic and economic development.
"One should not forget to reflect on just how far Iraq has come in a short time. While there have been short-term setbacks, Iraq's trajectory is positive."
Iraqi government officials did not respond to requests for comment.
NBC News' Jeffrey Ackermann and Catherine Chomiak contributed to this report.
The last 480 troops left Iraq early Sunday morning in high spirits, happy to be heading home for the holidays. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
Ten years after Iraq invasion, US troops ask: 'Was it worth it?'
Dressing up and heading out: Baghdadis make the most of resurgent social life
Full Iraq coverage from NBC News


text:
ISSUE 11 - Making innovation personal
We often think of innovation in terms of sweeping changes—entirely new technologies that arise and, over time, saturate society and alter our way of life. Innovation isn't something ordinary people do ... or is it? Our conversations with several libraries suggest that you need to make innovation personal—for yourself, your users and your organization.


text:
Toulouse is very serious, and wants to be in it for the long term, has a good junior structure and a relationship with other regional clubs as possible feeders, but is a bit suspect on the financial side at he moment (though that may be because of the bad economic climate we are all facing).
Paris SF is a completely different kind of candidate. Its backers have loads of casino money, and the prospect of a good stadium in the national capital, but SF has no junior structures yet, and its long term commitment is not as certain as that of the Toulouse management .
This makes it a very hard choice for the RFL, whether they are considering a French club for 2012 or 2015.
You can't turn down big money men and you can't turn down any area where junior RL can be strong.
Damn shame both ingredients aren't in one prospect.


text:
I just noticed this afternoon that my left nipple (the very tip only, not the entire nipple) looks like it's been sucked inward making it look like just a line. It's only like that when I first take it out to breastfeed though, so my nipple isn't even erect. As soon as I squeeze/pinch it, it pops back out.
The entire 25-1/2mths that I bf DD1 I NEVER had that happen no matter how tight or loose my bra or tops are. This is the first time I've ever noticed that happen.
DD2 doesn't really like that side, and I've noticed that when I have letdowns that side doesn't spray out like the other side does and seems to be my under producer, but then again, my right side has always been over-achiever
Is this normal? I'm freaking out because the first thing that comes to mind are bad things like breast cancer


text:
Signing up could earn you gear and it helps to keep offensive content off of our site.
The spirit of the '60s meets the new millennium as more skiers and riders seek freedom in the hills. This cultural shift is reflected in snow sports apparel. Today's youth is rejecting baggy, grunge style in favor of cleaner aesthetics and slimmer-fitting winter outerwear. Conversely, touring apparel, once identifiable by tight-fit- ting silhouettes, now has a more relaxed fit.
Go to skiingmag.com
Go to nastar.com
Go to warrenmiller.com
Copyright © 2016 Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc. an Active Interest Media Company.


text:
"Thank you for the work that you do. This March will mark my third year back in the Catholic Church. By God's grace, he brought me back using Catholic Answers Live and EWTN. I will be forever grateful."
"We keep the eighth day [Sunday] with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus rose again from the dead."


text:
About RZB : For the lulz.
RZB's FML badges
Who's the fairest of them all?
This is now the third time you've changed your profile pic.
Profile completed
You've filled out the necessary details. Having done so will be much appreciated.
It's in the can
Hey, you uploaded your photo, and you're cute as a kitten!
RZB's favorite FMLs
Doh! This user still hasn't added any FMLs to their favorites. :(
- 1
- « Previous page
- Next page »


text:
Left Coast risingJuly 26,2014The states, Justice Louis Brandeis famously pointed out, are the laboratories of democracy. And its still true. For example, one reason we knew or should have known that Obamacare was workable was the post-2006 success of Romneycare in Massachusetts. More recently, Kansas went all-in on supply-side economics, slashing taxes on the affluent in the belief that this would spark a huge boom; the boom didnt happen, but the budget deficit exploded, offering an object lesson to those willing to learn from experience.
And theres an even bigger if less drastic experiment under way in the opposite direction. California has long suffered from political paralysis, with budget rules that allowed an increasingly extreme Republican minority to hamstring a Democratic majority; when the states housing bubble burst, it plunged into fiscal crisis. In 2012, however, Democratic dominance finally became strong enough to overcome the paralysis, and Gov. Jerry Brown was able to push through a modestly liberal agenda of higher taxes, spending increases and a rise in the minimum wage. California also moved enthusiastically to implement Obamacare.
I guess were not in Kansas anymore. (Sorry, I couldnt help myself.)
Needless to say, conservatives predicted doom. A representative reaction: Daniel J. Mitchell of the Cato Institute declared that by voting for Proposition 30, which authorized those tax increases, the looters and moochers of the Golden State (yes, they really do think theyre living in an Ayn Rand novel) were committing economic suicide. Meanwhile, Avik Roy of the Manhattan Institute and Forbes claimed that California residents were about to face a rate shock that would more than double health insurance premiums.
What has actually happened? There is, Im sorry to say, no sign of the promised catastrophe.
If tax increases are causing a major flight of jobs from California, you cant see it in the job numbers. Employment is up 3.6 percent in the past 18 months, compared with a national average of 2.8 percent; at this point, Californias share of national employment, which was hit hard by the bursting of the states enormous housing bubble, is back to pre-recession levels.
On health care, some people basically healthy young men who were getting inexpensive insurance on the individual market and were too affluent to receive subsidies did face premium increases, which we always knew would happen. Overall, however, the costs of health reform came in below expectations, while enrollment came in well above more than triple initial predictions in the San Francisco area. A recent survey by the Commonwealth Fund suggests that California has already cut the percentage of its residents without health insurance in half. Whats more, all indications are that further progress is in the pipeline, with more insurance companies entering the marketplace for next year.
And, yes, the budget is back in surplus.
Has there been any soul-searching among the prophets of California doom, asking why they were so wrong? Not that Im aware of. Instead, Ive been seeing many attempts to devalue the good news from California by pointing out that the states job growth still lags that of Texas, which is true, and claiming that this difference is driven by differential tax rates, which isnt.
For the big difference between the two states, aside from the size of the oil and gas sector, isnt tax rates. Its housing prices. Despite the bursting of the bubble, home values in California are still double the national average, while in Texas theyre 30 percent below that average. So a lot more people are moving to Texas even though wages and productivity are lower than they are in California.
And while some of this difference in housing prices reflects geography and population density Houston is still spreading out, while Los Angeles, hemmed in by mountains, has reached its natural limits it also reflects Californias highly restrictive land-use policies, mostly imposed by local governments rather than the state. As Harvards Edward Glaeser has pointed out, there is some truth to the claim that states like Texas are growing fast thanks to their anti-regulation attitude, but the usual argument focuses on the wrong regulations. And taxes arent important at all.
So what do we learn from the California comeback? Mainly, that you should take anti-government propaganda with large helpings of salt. Tax increases arent economic suicide; sometimes theyre a useful way to pay for things we need. Government programs, like Obamacare, can work if the people running them want them to work, and if they arent sabotaged from the right. In other words, Californias success is a demonstration that the extremist ideology still dominating much of American politics is nonsense.
Paul Krugman is a columnist for The New York Times.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Dear members,
Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
i thought it was a great episode
-_- boring chapter 2/5, i hate seeing team 10 fight ugh!'
good chapter the only thing missing was choji's death.
really cool chap...chouji with out pills was unespected.. tenten banana fan was kinda cool...but i donth think she has that much chakra though...
but still 5 outa 5 chap imo...
boring chapter as usual. Masashi has to step his game up! Wings without the pills was crazy though i give it that
ino-shika-cho is so whack!!!!! they do the same thing all the time!!!! Ino with the mind transfer, shikamaru with the same old boring shadow possesion and choji with the dumb expansion jutsu and human boulder!! They are way to predictable!!! I can plan out their whole attle in my head as soon as it starts!
they should really get back to naruto's story
Last edited by Mugiwara; 04-02-2011 at 01:28 PM.
in this chapter im mad at chouji,,, it took a long time for him to man up,,, he better do something really bad ass ,,,=)
I glad butterfly choji is back. I just cant wait for him to pummel Asuma >
it was a boring chapter but its about time they show him in butterfly mode and he didnt even use the pills thats pretty impresive
I didn't think there was going to be a chapter this week, so I was surprised at not only there being one, but it is early too.
Cool chapter even the filling was good. Nice to learn more about the shika-ino-chou history. Most importantly I am glad Kurenai had her baby, I was beginning to worry!
Nice Chapter in all. begin
Now that was touching ... though some repetitive flashbacks, I loved seeing choji bloom!!!! 5/5!!!
just as i thought ten-ten got the banana palm fan and nailed one of kakuzu trump card.... i hope there are more ten-ten in action in this coming chapter... nice choji !!! i miss gaara and kakashi too...
Nice Chapter! looking forward for the next chapter!
Originally Posted by Migualon J.J.
chouji uses his wings without pills, how cool is that? maybe shikamaru will be able to use shadow jutsus without the light (jk) and maybe ino will be able to use mind transfer and will be able to use her body even tho she´s not in it (that would be cool) ah, poor asuma
I hope they all will show some capability, especially Ino.
Finally, I'll give a 5 this week...
It was epic, got me hooked since quite some time, had damn cool moments...
What could I really hate apart Choji taking a while to get serious...Still, that made the story more intense. So basically, I liked everything with this chapter...
- Shika's presence and the cool kick to Zetsu...
- Ino-Shika-Cho teamwork. Ino no more seems like aburden to someone unlike Sakura.
- Tenten's having the fan.
- Both ninjutsu by Asuma was pretty good...
- Choza's appearance add more drama and effectively went successful...
- This chapter finally emphasized on the importance of winning the war for Shinobi Army.
- Good to see that Kurenai did gave birth...
- And finally, epic butterfly Choji is BACK...So 5/5 :D
I don't think it boring, I found it brilliant Chouji could do that, if you remember back. Chouji using that technique makes him 100 times stronger I believe, I could imagine him turning giant and then using that technique, he could really take alot of Zetsu's out to be honest. Give him some credit.
Originally Posted by zapp42823
just as i thought ten-ten got the banana palm fan and nailed one of kakuzu trump card.... i hope there are more ten-ten in action in this coming chapter... nice choji !!! i miss gaara and kakashi too...
Maybe i did get i wrong, but i think Asuma took out the lightning monster. take a look. she says: "nice, he took out the lightning monster!" you can also see that the wind element came from a different direction than Ten-Ten was standing.
never thought chuoji might have such power, to take out the wings without pills
Asuma's child (s)he's adorable
I liked this one, a little slow to get Chouji into it, but that's just his character .... until now hopefully. plus I'm glad to see some interesting shiko-ino-cho comboes, even if it just means the zetsu clones suck, lol.
Originally Posted by BigBangRaikiri
Maybe i did get i wrong, but i think Asuma took out the lightning monster. take a look. she says: "nice, he took out the lightning monster!" you can also see that the wind element came from a different direction than Ten-Ten was standing.
yeah i think you are right, but why does she admire the fan like that? its logical when you admire something, you should saw the ability or you test and you satisfy how it works right? anyway we will see it in anime if she done it or asuma did it... but it looks like asuma, but im 75% sure ten-ten did it...:D
Forum Rules


text:
This is the first time dd2 has fallen asleep without nursing. Is this the beginning?
She started some strange things the past few days. She would twist and stretch and arch her back all while latched one....OUCH. I had it she just kept fooling around. So, I put her to bed she screamed. I got her after a few minutes and took her downstairs and gave her a bottle of milk.
She grabbed it and downed the milk. Curled up on my arms head on my chest and fell a sleep. I was able to put her to bed the first try without screaming and crying. My nipples are so sore the past week I am almost excited at the end....if that is what is happening. I am testing her to see.
She still does not sleep through the night and I am going to offer her a bottle if she wakes again.
Any thoughts about whay she would be twisted and arching her back and stuff while latched on? Dh things my milk is drying up...I do not agree but there is something wrong.


text:
GMCR gainst big to lead stocks gainAP Photo
Job seekers wait in line recently to see employers at a National Career Fairs job fair in New York.
NEW YORK Stocks gained on signs that lawmakers are edging toward a deal that would help the U.S. avoid the fiscal cliff.
Indexes shrugged off an early loss and rose in afternoon trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 106.98 points at 12,985.11. It had been down as much as 112 points in early trading.
The Standard and Poors 500 was up 10.99 points at 1,409.93. The Nasdaq composite rose 23.99 points to at 2,991.78.
Among the stocks making big moves were Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, which surged $7.91, or 27.3 percent, to $36.86 after the beleaguered coffee company reported strong fourth-quarter results and issued earnings and revenue forecasts that far exceeded the markets expectations.
Also, Fresh Market Inc. plunged $7.46, or 12 percent, to $52.78, after the companys fiscal third-quarter profit fell short of analysts expectations.
Huge tax increases and spending cuts will come into effect Jan. 1 if no deal on the U.S. budget is reached. Economists say the measures could push the country back into recession. President Barack Obama said he believed both parties can reach a framework on a debt-cutting deal before Christmas, while House Speaker John Boehner told reporters that he was optimistic a deal could be reached, according news outlets including CNBC.
Craig Johnson, a Minneapolis, Minn.-based technical market strategist at Piper Jaffray, said lawmakers realize there is too much at stake to allow the deadline to pass.
I dont think that anybody in Washington is going to do something so draconian, or so negative, that were going to trigger a recession, Johnson said. There will be some compromise.
Concern that the U.S. will go over the fiscal cliff has weighed on stocks since the Nov. 6 elections returned a divided government to power, with President Barack Obama staying in the White House and Republicans retaining control of the House.
Uncertainty about a possible increase in capital gains taxes has been prompting investors to sell stocks, said Johnson.
As the third-quarter corporate earnings period draws to a close, investors and traders have become increasingly fixated on the negotiations to cut the budget deficit. Before Wednesdays gain, the market slumped Tuesday after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he was frustrated by the lack of progress in talks. The two moves canceled each other out, leaving both the Dow and the S&P 500 little changed for the week.
Were all on pins and needles waiting for every bit of news, or rumors, coming out of Washington, said Ryan Detrick, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based technical analyst at Schaeffers Investment Research. Thats what Wall Street is focused on. Everybody is watching the fiscal cliff.
Many companies are making special end-of-year dividend payments or moving up their quarterly payouts because investors will have to pay higher taxes on dividend income starting in 2013, unless lawmakers reach a compromise on taxes and government spending.
Costco, the wholesale club operator, surged $6.07 to $102.58 after the company said it would pay a special dividend of $7 a share next month, in addition to its regular quarterly dividend. Las Vegas Sands Corp. rose 5.3 percent Tuesday after the casino operator said it would distribute about $2.26 billion to shareholders before the end of the year. It rose another 1.3 percent Wednesday, gaining 60 cents to $49.96.
With the markets attention focused on the outcome of the cliff negotiations, some investors caution that the weakness in third-quarter corporate earnings bode poorly for the stock market.
Think of corporate earnings as the canary in the coal mine, said Douglas Cote, chief market strategist at ING U.S. Investment Management. Corporations are the first ones to signal that there is something going on with economic growth around the world.
Company earnings fell 0.9 percent in the third quarter, data provider FactSet said in a report Nov. 23. If they earning finish the period lower, it would mark the first decline in three years.MORE IN World/National BusinessWASHINGTON Long-term U.S. Full StoryNEW YORK Its not just the musical Hairspray that will air live on NBC tonight. Full StoryOXON HILL, Md. Far from the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International opens its $1. Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Posted on by KCPT
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece big band, formed in 2003, comprised of some of the city's top musicians who come together four or five times a year to play concerts at the Kauffman Center. One of the ways the Jazz Orchestra is working with the next generation is to spotlight them when they can. For the …Continue Reading
Posted on by KCPT
Meet the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band comprised of some of the areas' top jazz performers. Kansas City author and KU film studies professor John Tibbetts talks about his book about Australian filmmaker Peter Weir, creator of such films as Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show. Take a look at a …Continue Reading


text:
By Helena Rodriguez: Freedom Newspapers
I'm writing about procrastination this week because I haven't gotten around to researching other topics. I didn't use to be a procrastinator, but lately, I've been thinking about becoming one. I just haven't decided yet.
I was going to write about the new Taco Bell commercial, the one with the two lions who roll their rrrrs as they pronounce words such as ca–rrrrrrrrr-ne asada. Now that's the way it should be said. But, of course, I didn't get around to this.
I was also going to write this week about having friends in low places, which can be very convenient at times, but again, I didn't get around to that one either. I still need to do research. Rest assured, though, this research will not include a trip to the local cantina.
Although I may be on the verge of becoming my biggest fear, a bona fide procrastinator. I've known some wonderful procrastinators in my life whom I aspire to emulate should I ever become among that class. I think they're an interesting species that warrant serious study if our government ever gets around to it. Besides, this is not the column about that. That will come next week, or the week after that, or whenever I get around to it.
I'm getting the hang of this procrastination thing.
Now, as I started to say, I happen to know some great procrastinators. A shining example in our family is Aunt Patsy. At least she was when I last checked about 10 or 15 years ago. I haven't bothered to check again, although I did think about it.
Anyway, one time I was with Aunt Patsy and it was like the very day of her daughter Danielle's birthday when this light bulb goes off in her head and she says, "Let's have a birthday party for Danielle!" I'm thinking to myself, isn't it a little late? But Patsy gets on her telephone and calls Debbie and then continues to call family and friends.
At this point, I'm wondering whose going to show up to a birthday party with only a few hours notice. So we drive around town with Patsy and she buys all the stuff for the party, and come that evening, I'm appalled when a house full of people come.
I sometimes spend a whole week or two planning my daughter Laura's birthday party only to end up calling my family the day of the event to remind them because, by then, they have forgotten or haven't gotten around to opening the invitation. That's one good reason to become a procrastinator.
Getting back to Patsy though, she is the master whom I desire to emulate. I have childhood memories of her in the girls' room at Grandma Emma's house on Christmas Eve, frantically wrapping Christmas gifts as we prepare to open them.
I know another procrastination specialist, my friend Bernard Polaco. He'll begin working on a research paper the day or two before it's due and will hold an all-night marathon session. I don't operate well under last-minute deadline pressure but I had another college friend who did her best work that way.
Before I become a bona fide procrastinator, I have some valid questions to ask you expert procrastinators who will probably read this column next week. For instance, can all of the time you spend thinking about starting a task count as time it takes to actually perform the task? Does it count more if you worry a lot while thinking about the task that you have to eventually do? And if you don't worry about it at all beforehand, you just do it at the last minute, can that be considered "true" procrastination?
Also, as in the case of Bernard, is it really procrastination if you decide to delay a task, but just until after "Friends" or "That '70s Show" airs?
I would appreciate it if some of you procrastinators could get back to me on these very important questions and concerns. Just drop me an e-mail … whenever you get around to it. If it's more convenient, you can include these helpful procrastination tips in a Christmas card.
Helena Rodriguez is a columnist for Freedom Newspapers of New Mexico. She can be reached at:


text:
I've been fighting with myself to join LLL. My biological daughter is now 21 and I've induced lactation with the hopes of having a newborn in about four months.
I've got a decent enough supply through Dom, pumping and herbs but I've got Estrogen Dominance and a new holistic ob/gyn who irks me (I've since changed doctors).
We've worked hard to induce lactation and I can't just take a pill for issues when it may affect my lactation for our child.
He gave me a prescription for progesterone because he said I'm not ovulating. I have no signs of perimenopause or other illnesses and wanted to take a holistic approach to my progesterone level but all the herbs I've read about actually inhibit lactation. My cycles are regular (except the last one was six days late and we were hoping), aren't particularly heavy (maybe one day of heavy bleeding) and last 5 days. I'm not all together sure why he is pushing this progesterone after I explained this to him.
My questions are:
1. Could my estrogen dominance come from my induced lactation
2. Will estrogen dominance hurt me in the long term
3. Would the prescription for progesterone interfere with my lactation
4. Any herbs out there that can increase my progesterone
I would have asked him but this doctor actually told me that he doubted I would ever be able to induce lactation. My boyfriend said I should have squirted him.
Thank you.


text:
Please join the Mill Valley City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff for a Community Meeting Tuesday, May 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA
Topics include:
Doors open at 5:45. Refreshments will be served.
After months of meetings and discussion, the City of Mill Valley is pleased to present the MV2040 Draft General Plan.
Since the General Plan Advisory Committee finished its review of the final goal, policy and program recommendations in early February, City staff and consultants have been at work developing a draft General Plan that reflects the considerable time and energy of all who have participated in this important community process. This great effort has been accomplished in a little more than 15 months, consistent with the timeline set by the City Council when the process started in January of 2012. The MV2040 General Plan also includes the 2009-2014 Housing Element.
The General Plan serves as an opportunity to update and establish:
To view the MV2040 Draft General Plan and the 2009-2014 Housing Element please click here.
We look forward to seeing you on May 14th.
Site Map
| Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
| Contact Us
Mill Valley City Hall: 26 Corte Madera Avenue | Mill Valley, CA 94941 | City Hall Phone: (415)388-4033 | City Hall Fax: (415)381-1736
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Alternate Fridays
© 2016 City of Mill Valley | Webmaster | Website developed by Vision Internet


text:
Beverly man becomes history hero
Jimmy Ray Walters, of Beverly, has been named to the 2013 West Virginia History Heroes.
Walters, 68, who serves on the board of the West Virginia State CCC Museum Association, was one of 48 West Virginia historians receiving the prestigious award.
The award was given Feb. 21 on West Virginia Day at the Legislature, and he was recognized for earning the award during the March 20 meeting of the West Virginia State CCC Museum Association. The meeting took place at Ryan's Family Steakhouse in Clarksburg.
A native of Maryland, Walters retired as one of the chief carpenters at the White House. He served under five presidents of the United States and has quite a knowledge of White House and presidential history. After retirement, he built a home in Beverly, where he resides today.
The West Virginia State CCC Museum Association nominated Walters, who serves on its board of directors. Walters designed the State CCC float, serves as chairman of that committee and has been a driving force in the organization.
His best friend, the late Albert L. Simmons, a CCC veteran who served at Camp Watoga, inspired Walters to become involved with the State CCC Museum Association. Walters frequently speaks on behalf of the association across the state.
Walters loves West Virginia and the little town of Beverly. He serves on the board of the Sons of the Confederacy. He helps maintain the Mount Iser Confederate Cemetery there. He attends and has worked for the preservation of the Beverly Presbyterian Church, which was built in 1828. He can be seen every week volunteering at the church pantry.
Also during the March 20 meeting, members talked about the 80th Anniversary of the signing of the Civilian Conservation Corps bill into law.
Acting President Charles Piercy conducted the meeting. CCC Hall of Famer Harlen Frederick, of Fairmont, led the invocation. Pat Piercy, of Kingmont, led the pledge. Dr. Robert Anderson, treasurer, gave the financial report. Richard Bailey, secretary, handed out copies of the Feb. 20 minutes. Both reports were adopted.
The association was updated on the program for the statewide celebration of the 80th anniversary day. The annual anniversary day is set for Easter Sunday at the West Virginia State CCC Museum. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the museum.
The museum is housed in the old Quiet Dell schoolhouse in Harrison County, just off Exit 115 of Interstate 79.
"We invite the public to share with us statewide in celebrating one of the most successful government work programs in American History," Piercy said. "We are so pleased to have Markie and Mark Shellhammer, of Clarksburg, and Tiffany Thomas, of Bridgeport, providing entertainment for the occasion."
The program will include a flag-raising ceremony, distinguished guests, refreshments and fellowship. The public can enjoy the museum and the two replica CCC barracks that were moved on the museum site in May 2012. A state and county proclamation will be displayed.
Anderson announced a successful grant from the state of West Virginia through the Harrison County Commission for museum artifact displays. He also said the Harrison County Commission was scheduled Friday to present a proclamation for the 80th anniversary of the CCC proclamation in the Harrison County Commission chambers.
Anderson also noted that the State CCC Museum association has obtained a display table at the annual Mountain State History Expo, which is set for 10 a.m. April 6 at the Marion County Courthouse.
Another important CCC event was briefly discussed. The annual CCC Spring Jubilee is set for 9:30 a.m. April 20 at the Quiet Dell United Methodist Church. Reservations with payment are required by April 12 by calling 304-842-5194 or mailing them to Dr. Anderson at Rt. 3, Box 31, Bridgeport, WV 26330.
Dorothy and Sonny Gunno, of Cross Lanes, presented a handmade redwood replica CCC barracks donation box for the museum.
Piercy said Sonny Gunno carved the beautiful addition for the museum, and it is dedicated to Dorothy Gunno's father, the late John Harvey Turner, who served in the CCC in the late '30s at Cacapon State Park in Morgan County.
John Stogran, who served in the CCC along the Virginia Skyline Drive in 1939-41, spoke briefly during the meeting. He will be inducted into the State CCC Hall of Fame on April 20. Stogran and his wife, Clara, are from Suan Terrace.
Walters discussed events surrounding the annual Watoga State Park CCC Reunion, set for June 7.
The next meeting of the CCC Association is set for April 20 during the annual Spring CCC Jubilee at the Quiet Dell United Methodist Church. The next regular meeting will be 11:30 a.m. May 20 at Ryan's Family Steakhouse in Clarksburg.


text:
Customers who have purchased AutoRip CDs from Amazon dating back to
1998 will find free MP3 versions automatically added to their Cloud
Player accounts – free of charge
AutoRip is the latest in a series of customer benefits exclusive to
the Amazon ecosystem of digital content
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2013--
(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon AutoRip, a
new service that gives customers free MP3 versions of CDs they purchase
from Amazon. When customers purchase AutoRip CDs, the MP3 versions are
automatically added to their Cloud Player libraries, where they are
available, free of charge, for immediate playback or download – no more
waiting for the CD to arrive. Additionally, customers who have purchased
AutoRip CDs at any time since Amazon first opened its Music Store in
1998 will find MP3 versions of those albums in their Cloud Player
libraries – also automatically and for free. More than 50,000 albums,
including titles from every major record label, are available for
AutoRip, and more titles are added all the time – customers can just
look for the AutoRip logo.
"What would you say if you bought music CDs from a company 15 years ago,
and then 15 years later that company licensed the rights from the record
companies to give you the MP3 versions of those CDs… and then to top it
off, did that for you automatically and for free?" said Jeff Bezos,
Amazon.com Founder and CEO. "Well, starting today, it's available to all
of our customers – past, present, and future – at no cost. We love these
opportunities to do something unexpected for our customers."
AutoRip features include:
AutoRip is available for industry-wide top-sellers like "21" by Adele;
new and recent releases like "¡Uno!", "¡Dos!" and "¡Tre!" by Green Day,
"Overexposed" by Maroon 5, and "The Truth About Love" by P!nk; classics
like "Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd and "Thriller" by Michael
Jackson; and Amazon customer favorites like "I Dreamed A Dream" by Susan
Boyle, which was the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.
In many cases, customers can buy an AutoRip CD, including the free
digital copy, for less than they would pay for only the digital album at
AutoRip is the latest in a series of new digital music features from
Amazon launched in recent months. The Amazon MP3 Store recently expanded
its catalog to offer more than 21 million songs and everyday low prices
on best-selling albums, many starting at $5. In June, Amazon launched
Cloud Player for iPhone and iPod touch. In July, Amazon added new scan
and match technology that enables customers to import music into Amazon
Cloud Player by scanning their iTunes and Windows Media Player libraries
and matching songs on their computers to Amazon's music catalog. All
matched songs – even music purchased from iTunes or ripped from CDs –
are upgraded to high-quality 256 Kbps audio and are made available
instantly in customers' Cloud Player libraries, making it even easier
for customers to enjoy their entire music collection anywhere. More
recently, Amazon made Cloud Player available on Samsung TVs, Roku and
Sonos, further extending Cloud Player's accessibility.
For more information about AutoRip visit www.amazon.com/AutoRip.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle,
opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's
Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything
they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the
lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of
unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books;
Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home
& Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health &
Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web
Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to
in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end
technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any
type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most-advanced e-reader ever
constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented
built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long
battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation
Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved
fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom
high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo
speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support,
dual-antennas and MIMO for faster streaming and downloads, enough
storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics
engine—and it is available in two display sizes—7" and 8.9". The
large-screen Kindle Fire HD is also available with 4G wireless, and
comes with a groundbreaking $49.99 introductory 4G LTE data package. The
all-new Kindle Fire features a 20% faster processor, 40% faster
performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com,
and www.amazon.com.br.
As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include
Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to
competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and
strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's
financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.
Source: Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.Media Hotline, 206-266-7180www.amazon.com/pr
Your browser does not support iframes.


text:
According to information from DPS Trooper Scott Jendrzey who investigated the crash, a one-ton dually pickup was parked on the westbound improved shoulder of the highway. The driver of the pickup, a welder named Darrell Young, 56, whose address shows a post office box in Kenedy, was parked to make a phone call.
Francisco Dominguez, 63, of Runge was driving a green Toyota Avalon in the westbound lane of the highway when for unexplained reasons the car crossed the solid white fogline and the front right of the car collided with the back left of the pickup.
"The driver doesn't really remember what happened," Jendrzey said.
Dominguez' wife, Aurora Dominguez, 55, also from Runge, was in the passenger seat of the car and died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
In the back seat of the car were three children. A 10-year-old girl, an eight-year-old girl and a six-year-old boy, all with the last name Ramirez.
All three children and Francisco Dominguez were airlifted to University Hospital in San Antonio by helicopter for treatment for their injuries which included broken bones.
Trooper Jendrzey estimated the speed of the car at impact was about 65 miles per hour.
"There were no brake marks, he just drove into the back of them," Jendrzey said. "They just left Runge, there is no way he would have fallen asleep."
Young, who was driving the pickup, only suffered a cut on his forehead as a result of the collision.
All six people involved in the accident were wearing their seat-belts at the time of the crash, Jendrzey said.


text:
Home List of Titles Modification of refractive index by a single femtosecond pulse confined inside a bulk of a photorefractive crystal
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/80901
|Download PDF (Published version) (Adobe Acrobat PDF, -1 bytes)
- Title
- Modification of refractive index by a single femtosecond pulse confined inside a bulk of a photorefractive crystal
- Author(s)
- Gamaly, Eugene G.; Juodkazis, Saulius; Mizeikis, Vygantas; Misawa, Hiroaki; Rode, Andrei V.; Krolikowski, Wieslaw
- Abstract
- We demonstrate that the interaction of intense femtosecond pulse with photorefractive crystal at conditions close to the optical-breakdown threshold differs drastically from that of long pulse and cw illumination. Our theoretical estimations show that the high number density of excited electrons modifies the dielectric function leading to the transient negative change in the refractive index, Δn/n0∼−10−2 that vanishes on nanosecond time scale. Moreover, the high-frequency laser field, two orders of magnitude larger than the field of spontaneous polarization, prevents the stationary charge distribution during the pulse. The diffusion and recombination of charge carriers continues over a nanosecond time scale, after the end of the pulse. The main driving force for the current after the pulse is the field of spontaneous polarization in the ferroelectric medium: the current terminates when the field of charge separation balances this field. We show here that the stationary modification of refractive index according to this model is then independent of the polarization of the pump light beam, in agreement with experiments, and saturates at Δn≈10−3 in semiquantitative fit to the experimental data.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Source
- Physical Review B, Vol. 81, no. 5 (Feb 2010)
- Publication year
- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
- 01 Mathematical Sciences; 02 Physical Sciences; 09 Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Femtosecond pulses; Photorefractive crystals; Spontaneous polarization
- Publisher
- American Physical Society
- 1098-0121
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2010 The American Physical Society. Published version of the paper reproduced here with the kind permission of the publisher for non-commercial purposes only.
- Full text
- Peer reviewed


text:
CSA members are now entitled to a 30% discount off all Canadian Scholars' Press book purchases when you order through cspi.org. To take advantage of your discount, email the title and ISBN of your requested book to firstname.lastname@example.com and mention your CSA membership. CSPI will automatically invoice you at 30% off the cover price. Orders can also be placed by phone at 416-929-2774 ext. 10. To view the Canadian Scholars' Press catalog, visit www.cspi.org.
CSA Blog
Viewing posts by: James S Frideres
In March 2012, CSA Secretary and President, Dr. Patrizia Albanese (Ryerson University) and Dr. Jim Frideres (University of Calgary), accompanied Mr. Eric Chou of the City of Toronto to make a bid for the International Sociological Association (ISA) Congress in 2018 to be held in Toronto.
There were five cities around the world competing for the bid. In April, we were informed that our bid came in first and the bid from Zarayoza, Spain came in second. The ISA executive will now make a site visit to Toronto in the fall to determine if the facilities and infrastructure can support the ISA Congress. If the site visit proves successful, the city of Toronto and the Canadian Sociological Association will host the ISA Congress in 2018.
The CSA Executive Committee would like to thank all of you that supported our bid through your letters, e-mails, input and advice, participating on the organizing committee, and in many other ways. It was that strong support that made our bid successful.


text:
Tailgating Safety Tips
By Health Day
If you're ready for some football this weekend...make sure your football feast is a safe, healthy one.
The U.S. Food Safety Administration has a little coaching to help you make sure your game day grub is good.
Start by packing cold meats and other perishables in an insulated cooler filled with ice.
Play it even safer by adding a food thermometer to make sure things like potato salad and burgers stay at a cool 40-degrees.
Securely wrap all raw meat and poultry...to make sure juices don't leak onto other foods.
If you're including hot foods...eat them within two hours of purchase. Make it an hour if the weather is still in the 90's at game time. Hot food should be served at 165 degrees.
Finally, to make sure your meal scores a touchdown...use disposable utensils and bring disposable towelettes to keep everything and everyone neat and clean.
I'm Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV with the information you need to protect your health.
Most Popular
Friday, December 2, 2016, Watertown, NY


text:
Toad in the hole in 4 easy steps
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled / halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal520
- fat31g
- saturates9g
- carbs37g
- sugars11g
- fibre2g
- protein25g
- salt2.22g
- 100g plain flour
- ½ tsp English mustard powder
- 1 egg
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 300ml milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a complete food. While cow…
- 3 thyme sprigs, leaves only
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- 8 plain pork sausage
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
A variety of oils can be used for baking. Sunflower is the one we use most often at Good Food as…
- 2 onion, peeled and sliced
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 1 tsp soft brown sugar
- 500ml beef stock
Make the batter: Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip flour into the large mixing bowl and stir in the mustard powder with a good pinch of salt. Make a well in the centre, crack in the egg, then pour in a dribble of milk. Stir with a wooden spoon, gradually incorporating some of the flour, until you have a smooth batter in the well. Now add a bit more milk and continue stirring until all the milk and flour has been mixed together.
The batter is ready: You should now have a smooth, lump-free batter that is the consistency of double cream. Tip it back into the jug you measured your milk in, for easier pouring later on, then stir in the thyme. Use scissors to snip the links between your sausages, then drop them into a 20 x 30cm roasting tin. Add 1 tbsp of the oil, tossing the sausages in it to thoroughly coat the base of the tin, then roast in the oven for 15 mins.
Cook the batter: Take the hot tray from the oven, then quickly pour in the batter – it should sizzle and bubble a little when it first hits the hot fat. Put it back into the oven, then bake for 40 mins until the batter is cooked through, well risen and crisp. If you poke the tip of a knife into the batter in the middle of the tray it should be set, not sticky or runny.
Make the gravy: Soften the onions with the remaining oil in a large nonstick frying pan for about 20 mins, stirring often, until they are golden brown. Sprinkle in the sugar for the final 5 mins. Add the spoonful of flour, then cook, constantly stirring, for 2 mins, so it coats the onions and there is no dry flour left. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring well to make a smooth sauce. Bubble for 4-5 mins to thicken, then season. Cut the toad in the hole into large wedges and serve with the gravy spooned over.
EQUIPMENT: Large mixing bowl, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, measuring jug, scissors, 20 x 30cm shallow roasting tin, timer, knife, chopping board, large non-stick frying pan
Ads by Google
Comments, questions and tips
Comments (148)
Stupidly tried this recipe a number of times and thought it was my fault for using proper mustard and not powder. On reading the comments today I've managed to avert disaster by adding less milk and more eggs. I had read somewhere recently that eggs are the most vital component which made me realise that the recipe is probably wrong! It is!
Unfortunately, the missus followed this recipe without me knowing. I wondered if it had actually been tried but when you see the picture of a flat toad, you know the answer is yes. One egg amongst those other amounts is no way near anything that is actually going to work. The missus should know better. It's evens, cup of eggs, cup of flour, cup of milk. Wisk and refrigerate. Before use, add salt and white pepper, wish again. Do not open the oven until it's done.
This really does not work. I have made successful yorkshire puddings many times and this was a big failure. Use 'Sam's toad in the hole recipe' for batter - I have used that before and it works every time.
I made the batter before I read the reviews. Yes, this recipe does give a light (runny) batter but I did rest the batter for about an hour and maybe this helps with the rise? The batter was fluffy and puffy but the amount was possibly on the mean side for the size of dish. I used thick, butcher sausages and baked them in pre-heated oil for 5 mins before adding the batter and cooking for a further 40 mins.
I took a chance having read the previous comments but have to say that for me this recipe was a great success.
I didn't ignore the comments altogether though and made small adjustments in that I used a 9 inch square tin and roasted the sausages (4 x M&S Posh Dogs which fitted nicely in the tin) for only 5 minutes before adding the batter and cooking for 40 minutes, i.e. 45 minutes in total. It was cooked to perfection.
The gravy was nice too although I didn't use as much as 500 ml of stock, just one Oxo cube and as much water as needed to reach the consistency we like. I will reduce the sugar to half a teaspoonful next time as my husband commented it was a bit sweet.
I will certainly use this recipe again.
I read the comments before trying this recipe, and trawled through others too I find it turned out well, but I only used 200ml milk, and also pre-cooked the sausages for only 7 - 8 mins. I used 30 mins for the final cook and no problems, sausages not overcooked, yorkshire pud not burnt and cooked through properly. Gravy also very nice - will make again.
Questions (2)
Tips (4)
Had no problem with this, thought the batter a little thin so chucked in extra flour. I think I prefer my usual recipe of equal quantities flour egg milk as it is heartier and more of a traditional batter (thick base fluffy top). Some one commented that they thought the failed rises were due to using a wooden spoon to whisk....nahhhhh a wooden spoon was Granny's multi purpose kitchen tool long before whisks came along I always use a wooden spoon for whisking :)
I don't know what everybody is going nuts about - this recipe is amazing and so easy!
Make sure you use quite a small but deep oven-proof dish, the one shown in the picture is far too large and flat and that is why the batter isn't rising and the sausages are burning.
I used 10 pork sausages in a small, deep dish, so the dish looked full before the batter went in.
Once the sausages have been in 15-20 minutes and the fat starts to seep out, then pour the batter in and this should almost completely emerse the sausages.
I left this in for around 50 minutes and it was fine. If the batter starts to catch too quickly, cover with foil and continue baking.
Absolutely delicious!


text: I have OALD, but only on my left breast. Even if my right side becomes very full, my son (6weeks) will drain it with no problem. However, it takes 2-3 nursing sessions to get the left breast completely drained because he doesn't nurse as long and becomes fussy. I would like to even out the supply, but I'm not sure that block feeding will work for me since I'm only full on one side. Am I wrong? Any suggestions are appreciated!


text:
Our Pet Care Partners
Caring for all of your pet's needs takes more than we could ever provide alone. Here are some local organizations and businesses that we recommend to our patients and their families.
Pet Health and Lifestyle Information
We know a well-informed owner coupled with an expert veterinary care team is key to maintaining the happiness and
health of your pet. That's why we partnered with Vetstreet.com to bring you additional pet health and lifestyle
information you can't find on our website. Vetstreet.com contains a wealth of pet information written by leading
veterinarians, journalists, and animal health care experts. Whether you are wondering about why your dog puts his
head out of the window while driving, seeking a workout plan for you and your dog, or trying to figure out how to get
your cat to take her medicine, VCA and Vetstreet.com are here to help.
Visit: Vetstreet.com
Sterling Animal ShelterThe Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA is a non-profit organization (formed in 1988) with no time or age restrictions. The shelter exists to provide humane sheltering and high quality medical care for stray, unwanted and abandoned pets looking for homes.
Visit Sterling Animal Shelter
Worcester Animal Rescue LeagueThe Worcester Animal Rescue League was founded in 1912 by a group of women determined to save overworked and abused farm horses. Almost a full century later, their love for animals and their struggle to rescue all types of pets from abuse, neglect, and inhumane treatment continues.
Tufts University Pet Loss Support HotlineThe hot line was established in 1996 by veterinary students to provide a community based resource for people to safely grieve the past or impending separation from a pet. (508)839-7966
Pet Loss Resources
Losing a pet can be devastating, but you are not alone in your grief. The following online communities and resources can help you begin recovering from your loss.


text:
It's Good To Be Back
I had a really rough weekend, dealing with a tough personal issue, and on top of that, the Padres were the worst team in baseball. But at least the Red Sox won their last three games, and now have a three-game lead over New York.
So, on Saturday when I wrote my fiery entry, I was very upset and embarrassed by my team. I think the changing of my background to Red Sox was actually to help me. I cracked up every time I saw it. I really appreciate all you guys stopping by and encouraging me. That was a great help!! And I need encouragement, that's for sure. So thank you!!
I'm not really sure if I really gave up on my team. Sure, I threatened to, and I didn't wear anything Padres for two days, and I didn't listen to much of the past two games, but I'm not really sure if I gave up on them. Sure, I don't think they're going to do anything much for the rest of the season, but I'll definitely be still supporting them. Who am I kidding? I love this team, and there's no way I can stop being a Padres fan. Never. No matter what happens.
Now, on Saturday night, the Padres lost again, which was just what I needed. Not. Though they got seven hits and a run this time, I was still not happy because it was a very close game, which we should have won. We lost 2-1, which was good on the pitching side (good riddance Tim Stauffer, it was about time), but I think we should have been able to win that.
But even though we lost the four-game series, everything was cool when we won yesterday. It wasn't just any win, though. It was a HUGE win!!
In the top of the first (always a great place to start), Everth Cabrera and Will Venable singled. And then, my baby hit a three-run homer!!
That was just the beginning, though. In the third, Venable and Kouz singled to start off the inning. Two outs later, Eliezar Alfonso hit a three-run homer! Barry Zito had a very rough outing.
In the fifth, Venable and Kouz singled to start off the inning. Hmm, deja vu! Chase Headley singled in Will, and Zito's day was over. Later in the inning, Luis Rodriguez singled in Kouz and Chase.
The Giants got a run in the bottom of the fifth, two in the sixth, and one in the ninth, but they were held down all day.
Kevin Correia pitched very well. He threw 5.2 innings, giving up three runs on eight hits with only one walk and three strikeouts.
Luke Gregerson and Mike Adams pitched very well out of the bullpen. Heath Bell pitched an inning, giving up a run, but by then, it didn't matter.
In the eighth, Will Venable hit his first home run of the year to top of the Padres' scoring. We won the game, 10-4.
It was a great, great game. Kouz has been pretty quiet lately, but he really woke up yesterday. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, three singles, and three runs driven in. Good job, Kouz!!
Will Venable had four hits, which was great. We had 14 hits total. Overall, just a great, great way to snap that seven-game losing streak.
So, in other news, Trevor Hoffman is going to the All-Star game as an injury replacement for Jonathan Broxton. Oh the irony. Not really, but whatever. Anyways, Heath is going to have a great time seeing his old friend again. I really hope Trevor has a great outing, and I get to cheer for him!!
Adrian is participating in the Home Run Derby tonight. That's going to be cool.
And…I'm going to the Padres game this Saturday with Hyun Young, Jen, and Kylie!! I am sooooo excited!!! And, if things don't change, we're going to get to watch Kevin Correia pitch. That will be really cool since he's pretty much the best starter on this staff. I can't wait!!!
Well, it's good to be back to the Padres Nation (haha!). Let's just hope that our boys will play well this weekend. At least on Saturday🙂
I've got a win under my belt, a three-day break to enjoy, and a game to go to this weekend…I'm good.
(logo from photobucket, pictures from the Union Tribune)
12 Comments
Welcome back Kaybee! Good to see you back to your old self again!
Nice pick Kaybee, and welcome back to the PADS! Haha. Please comment again, I know I will be back here again soon
Awww..I'm sorry to hear about the rough time you were having! I know how you feel in many ways. The Indians were letting me down so much! Get this – on top of that, my own grandpa, who knows how much I love the Indians and doesn't even have a favorite baseball team- said "I would rather watch Highschool baseball!" I mean, it's not like they lose every game. That's what he acts like. After all that, I was SO close to going on Indians strike. I was planning to not wear anything Indians, and miss all the games until they did something amazing. Good Luck with everything!🙂
I'm glad you're feeling back and 100%. I hope whatever personal issue you had is completely resolved and happy again, as well. Don't worry, we all knew you'd come back.
Can't wait to meet you Saturday! Look out for a girl–probably the only girl–in a pinstriped Tulo jersey!
Kylie — http://kylie.mlblogs.com
Glad to see the Khaki and Blue (?) adorning your page instead of that nasty nasty red and white. This is a much better look. 🙂
Sounds like yesterday's game gave you "the love" back. That's great! Enjoy the derby tonight! I hope Gonzo does you proud.
Kaybee – I hope that everything is okay!🙂 I am SO glad you haven't given up on the Padres – even though we did enjoy having you as a member of Red Sox Nation! Have a wonderful time at the game Saturday and I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself!
Welcome back! I hope all is well. Stick with your team…things will turn around.Russhttp://wight4256.mlblogs.com
Yay! Glad you are back to normal and only four more days until the game!! It's going to be very exciting when Kevin Correia will pitch. He has just been very consistent and had been throwing great. Although Adrian didn't make it to second round at the Homerun Derby, I'm glad he had fun and I wish him for the best today at the All-Star Game.


text:
For cancellation & refund requests, use this form.
For invoice requests, use this form
For special assistance or in case you experience an issue retrieving your booking, please contact our Service Centre
Earn and redeem miles with our many partners and enter a world of exclusive advantages.
Earn points, on your own or with your family, and travel sooner than expected throughout Europe.
Please select a destination and/or travel dates
Fares displayed are for a return flight for one person, include taxes and charges and are subject to availability.
Fares displayed are for a one-way flight for one person, include taxes and charges and are subject to availability.
See schedule
Check all airport details, including lounge, ticketing office & transport info.
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, features a number of popular beaches and sights.
Welcome to a city of historical importance, with the famous Providence Island and its deep-rooted african culture. Symbol of the Freedom, Providence Island is famous for welcoming liberated African slaves returned to their homeland. It is a site of great historical importance for the people of Liberia. Traditional dances and concerts are also frequently held there.
Other attractions include the Waterside Market and the National Museum. You can buy beautiful African batik goods and woodcarvings at the Waterside Market, which is held in an old area near the centre. The National Museum is known mainly for its collection of old Liberian art.


text:
Click on image to zoom
Currie Bump Stop Kit CE-9122R
Incl. Polyurethane Bump Stops - Aluminum Spacers - Hardware - Rear
Pricing: $110.15
Currie - Bump Stop Kit P/N CE-9122R Features:
- Billet Aluminum Spacers
- Urethane Bump Stop Pucks
- Hardware Included
Product Documents:
Frank Currie began designing and building differentials for material-handling equipment back in 1959. He worked out of his garage fabricating and assembling rearends for personnel carriers, electric carts, tugs, scissor lifts and other specialty vehicles. Today Currie Enterprises occupies a 27,000-square-foot complex in East Anaheim, California. The company has grown in size and the product line has continued to expand. Currie Enterprises now has nearly 50 employees and boasts a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The Curries design, build, modify, test, sell, and install rearend and drive-train products, all under one roof. From humble beginnings as a dream of Frank and Evelyn, Currie Enterprises has become the most recognized name in specialty rearends and components. Currie Enterprises is preparing for the future by redesigning and manufacturing the components needed to continue offering complete rearends that exceed the original cores in strength, quality, durability and versatility. Currie Enterprises has long been known for making the best rearends and components money can buy. We spare no expense in creating rearends for a multitude of applications. We stand behind each and every rearend that leaves our facility. So no matter what the application, bring us your problem and Currie Enterprises will create the perfect solution for your needs.
- 817783005227
- Currie
- New
Shipping Information
- Item Requires Shipping
- 5.0 lbs.
- W6.0000" x H5.0000" x L6.0000"
Customer Reviews
Total Reviews (0)
Write the First Review!
You must login to post a review.
- We don't just want your business today. We want to EARN your business for LIFE!
- USA Owned, Operated & Employed
- Installers & Resellers Click Here to Apply
We Specialize In:
- GM LS Conversions
- Engine & Trans Combo Kits
- Unique Ready to Run Engines
- Have a question?
- to Email our Sales & Tech Staff
- 888-748-4655 Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM EST
- Click above for 24/7 Live Chat Service.


text:
Gilbert Perez, plant operations and security manager for Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville, was one of the group sent March 11-15 to the Center for Disaster Preparedness in Anniston, Ala., to learn more about incident management, natural disaster response and more.
"I was really impressed with the facilities there," Perez said after returning. "They had some great instructors teaching us about the framework of emergency management."
The group trained at the Noble Training Facility, the nation's only hospital dedicated to training health care officials in disaster preparedness and response, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The building is a converted Army hospital, aimed to give health care professionals real-world training for biological or chemical disasters, natural weather events and acts of terrorism. The training course is federally funded, at no cost to state or local emergency professionals.
Responders participating in the emergency training gain critical skills and confidence to respond effectively to local incidents, federal officials said in a news release.
Perez said one of the most interesting scenarios the group worked on was responding to a simulated outbreak of the Ebola virus. They had to quickly outline an emergency response plan, designate a media spokesman and work to contain the simulated outbreak. The training experience also was a great way to exchange ideas with other health care officials, Perez said.
"It was a great chance for networking to meet professionals from around the U.S. and see how they handle events," he said. "We learned how to work together to get things done properly and in the right way," Perez added.
More information about the training can be found at the facility website: http://cdp.dhs.gov.


text:
Celebrate the season with Allison Fishman's menu featuring holiday meal traditions for both Passover and Easter.
A Celebration of Traditions
I was born with with lifelong passports to the joys of both Easter and Passover tables: holiday dual citizenship. My mother was raised Protestant and converted to Judaism after college. I was raised Jewish, attended Hebrew school three days a week, had a bat mitzvah, and continue to practice Jewish traditions today. My extended family was Protestant, however, and we celebrated holidays together, so I was blessed to enjoy the culinary traditions of Christmas and Easter. (Read More: A Celebration of Easter and Passover Traditions).
On these slides is a feast I developed, deriving from both traditions—a mashup. There were some challenges (I wanted a grand dessert but could use no leavening), but the first work was easy: I said buh-bye to pork and separated milk from meat (combining the two is a violation of kosher rules). Although there is dairy in the salad that comes at the beginning of the meal (before any meat is served), the entrée, sides, and desserts are completely dairy-free.


text:
Allama Iqbal ore falsafa-e-Zindagi ore mout
Skip Ad and Download Your file..
Download Free Urdu Books,Top Urdu Novels,English Books,Hindi Books ,New Poetry, Arabic books, Islamic Books, Hacking Books, Umera Ahmad Novels, Allama Iqbal Books, Punjabi Books, Big Novels List, Pakistani Dramas, Language Learning, Love, Hadith, Religion, Music, Best Urdu Novels, Pakistan History, Khana Pakana, Business Books, Action Novels, Romantic And Social Novels, Urdu Funny Books, read urdu articles and Much more...
Hi, I am Ahsan Ghuman. I am a Web Designer with extensive knowledge of Blogging. Please Conact me if you want your special book.
Thank you for your comment! If it contains links, your comment will be moderated. If you're looking for technical support, please see the FAQ's, our blog or contact the original author. ConversionConversion EmoticonEmoticon