text:
"I have been a fan of Catholic Answers from its beginnings. Keep up this great apostolate, as it does help many of our Catholics appreciate their faith, especially in the military. Blessings and prayers for your continued success."
~ Fr. Eric, US Army, Baghdad
0 results sorted by popularity
"Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts..."
~ From the Gelasian Sacramentary (7th century A.D.); a benediction retained up to the present day in our short grace before meals.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Application for Visa Certificate Supporting Documentation
After you submit the online Application for Visa Certificate, you will need to submit supporting documents with official English translations. You can submit your documents by fax, by mail or by courier service; the fax number and addresses are listed below. If you fax your documents, we will send you an acknowledgement email 5 to 7 days later when your documents have been added to your record. If you send your documents by courier service, you can track delivery on the courier service web site. We are not able to acknowledge deliveries by mail.
GTS will generally accept faxes of your documents although the we reserve the right to request original documents. The U.S. Department of State does not accept faxed I-20 forms for purposes of visa issuance.
How to send your supporting documents
By Fax to: 212-727-3907
By Courier to: General Theological Seminary , 440 W 21st Street, New York, NY 10011
By Mail to:General Theological Seminary, 440 W 21st Street, New York, NY 10011
Everyone must submit the following documents:
- A photocopy of the identification page of your passport. If you do not have a passport, be sure to enter your name on the AVC form EXACTLY as it is on your passport application.
- A signed and dated letter from you describing how you will pay for your tuition, fees and living expenses for the first year of your studies and how you plan to pay for the following year(s)
- Documents that show that you have enough funds available now for your tuition, fees and living expenses for the first year of your studies.
Information about your funding documents
It is very important to remember that you must prove you can pay for your studies twice--first to GTS before we issue an I-20 and again to the Consular Officer who decides whether to issue your entry visa. Your funding documents must show that the estimated cost of tuition, fees and living expenses are readily available liquid assets. Readily available liquid assets include checking or savings accounts, money market accounts, or certificates of deposit (time deposits) with maturity dates of less than one year.
The following funding documents ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE under any circumstances: investment portfolios of any kind (equities, bonds, mutual funds, etc.), retirement plan accounts, tax returns or other tax filing documents, deeds to any real estate, leases with rental income, etc. If you plan to use money from the sale of investments or the sale of real estate or personal items (such as your car), you must sell the investment or property or item and place the proceeds of the sale into a checking or savings account, a money market account or a certificate of deposit (time deposit) with a maturity date of less than one year.
GTS cannot issue your I-20 until you have clearly shown that you have available funds that equal or exceed your estimated expenses for the year on the chart of Estimated Expenses.
Students who will plan to remain in the U.S. during the summer will need to document additional funds for their summer living expenses.
If you are married and plan to bring your spouse or children, you must document additional funds for your dependents. The amounts for the 2010-2011 Academic Year are U.S. $800 monthly for your spouse and U.S. $400 monthly for each child. Your dependents may join you at any time during your studies.
No applicant for an I-20 is permitted to use any expected employment in the U.S. as a source of funds for tuition, fees, or living expenses.
Students pay for their educational expenses in many ways and many students have more than one source of funding. The documents you submit will depend on how you plan to pay for your studies at GTS; you do not have to submit a type of document if that is not how you are planning to pay your expenses. The amounts on your documents do not have to be in U.S. dollars; we will do a currency conversion. If your documents are not in English, you must include an official translation into English. Please do not send original documents as we cannot return them to you. The required documents for each type of support are listed in the following chart:
Chart of Required Documents For How Your Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses Will Be Funded
Note: The name of the account holder on any bank documents must be in English.
|Source of Funds for Tuition, Fees and Living Expenses
|Documents To Be Submitted
|Personal Funds
|Option 1: A letter from your bank in your own name with the exact amount of the balance(s) in your account(s) on the date it is written. The balance(s) must be sufficient to meet your expenses for the first year of your studies. The letter must be dated within the past 3 months.
Option 2: If you are in the U.S., you may submit the monthly statement(s) from your U.S. bank. Statement(s) must be within the past 3 months.
|Parents and/or Family Funds
|1. A letter from your parent or relative which guarantees your support and includes the following:
a) Your relative's name, address and relationship to you
b) The program of study and degree objective for which they will provide funding
c) The amount per year in U.S. dollars that will be provided and the number of years for which it is guaranteed
2. A letter from your relative's bank with the exact amount of the balance(s) in the account(s) on the date it is written. The balance(s) must be sufficient to meet your expenses for the first year of your studies. The letter must be dated within the past 3 months. (If your parent or relative is in the U.S., you may submit the monthly statement(s) from their U.S. bank instead of a letter from their bank. Statement(s) must be within the past 3 months.)
|An international organization, government agency, foundation, another university or your employer
|The official sponsorship letter stating the conditions of the award. The letter must specify the name and address of the sponsor, the total amount in U.S. dollars available to you for the Columbia school in which you will study, the major field of study and the degree objective and the period for which funding is guaranteed or a statement that funding is renewable annually for a specified number of years.
|Private Sponsor: Be aware that U.S. Consular officers review private sponsor guarantees very carefully. You should be prepared to submit additional documentation when applying for your entry visa.
|1. A letter from your sponsor which guarantees your support and includes the following:
a) Your sponsor's name and address and relationship to you
b) An explanation of your sponsor's relationship to you and why he or she is committed to providing for your support
c) The program of study and degree objective for which the sponsor will provide funding
d) The amount per year in U.S. dollars that will be provided and the number of years for which it is guaranteed
2. A letter from your sponsor's bank with the exact amount of the balance(s) in the account(s) on the date it is written. The balance(s) must be sufficient to meet your expenses for the first year of your studies. The letter must be dated within the past 3 months. (If your sponsor is in the U.S., you may submit the monthly statement(s) from their U.S. bank instead of a letter from their bank. Statement(s) must be within the past 3 months.)
|Education Loans
|Sallie Mae student loan: Approval notice only. Pre-approvals are not accepted.
Citi-Assist student loan: Pre-approval notice is acceptable.
Access Group student loan: Pre-approval notice is acceptable.
Loans from banks outside the U.S.: Approval notice only. Pre-approvals are not accepted.
Additional requirement for F-1 or J-1 transfer students
If you already hold F-1 status or were in F-1 status within the last 60 days or if you already hold J-1 status or were in J-1 status within the last 30 days, you must transfer your SEVIS record from your current school to GTS. In addition to submitting the online AVC and supporting documents, you must also submit photocopies of all pages of previous I-20 or DS-2019 forms, as well as photocopies of both sides of your I-94 card. You must also submit a completed TRANSFER FORM that is signed by the international office at your current school and returned to GTS.
Application for Visa Certificate General Information
Immigration Basics
There are two immigration terms you will see often: "entry visa" and "immigration status". Entry visa refers to the visa affixed to or stamped in your passport; it is obtained only at a U.S. Consulate. An entry visa is used only to enter the U.S. and it can expire while you are here with no repercussions. Your immigration status is usually the same as your entry visa classification (F-1, J-1, B-2, etc.).
The second term, "immigration status", is the nonimmigrant classification on your I-94 Arrival/Departure Record (usually called the I-94 card). You fill out the I-94 card on your flight to the U.S. or at a border crossing and the immigration inspector processes it upon arrival. The inspector stamps and dates the Departure section of the I-94 card, writes the immigration status you will hold (F-1, J-1, B-2, WB etc.) and how long you may stay in the U.S. Finally, the inspector inserts or staples the I-94 Departure section into your passport and retains the Arrival section.
The I-94 card is your most important immigration document. It is your only evidence of admission to the U.S. in a particular immigration status and for how long you may remain in the U.S. in that status.
F-1 Student Classification
Students in F-1 student status are required to study full-time during the academic year. GTS commonly defines full-time study as registration for 9 or more credits.
Students in F-1 status may work on campus part-time (up to 20 hours per week) with the permission of the GTS Office of Financial Aid. A student may apply for permission to work off campus only after 9 months in F-1 status. This requires the prior written approval of GTS and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Dependents holding F-2 status may not work under any circumstances.
Canadian Nationals
Canadians do not need entry visas to enter the United States. Those entering the United States to study must request F-1 status at the border and must show the I-20 to the immigration inspector who will issue an I-94 Card upon entry to the United States. Canadian students must have an I-94 Card to confirm current F-1 status; please check that the I-94 is annotated "F-1" and "D/S" before leaving immigration inspection.
Transfer Students Currently or Recently in F-1 or J-1 Status
If you already hold F-1 status or were in F-1 status within the last 60 days or if you already hold J-1 status or were in J-1 status within the last 30 days, you can transfer your SEVIS record from your current school to Columbia. In addition to submitting the online AVC and supporting documents, you must also submit photocopies of all pages of previous I-20 or DS-2019 forms, as well as photocopies of both sides of your I-94 card. You must also submit a completed TRANSFER FORM that is signed by the international office at your current school and returned to GTS.
Nationals from Countries Requiring Currency Exchange Permits
The I-20 is a U.S. government form that tGTS may issue solely for use by the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security in establishing eligibility for F-1 student classification; it cannot be issued to you for the purpose of obtaining a foreign exchange permit. Moreover, if your country sets a maximum figure on foreign exchange that is below the minimum requirement for I-20 eligibility, you must document the availability of supplemental funds from sources not affected by exchange control. GTS reserves the right to require advance deposit of funds sufficient to cover part or all of your tuition and living expenses.
This section has some helpful New York City links, and a link to a currency converter.
Helpful Links for New International Students
|The New York Times
|The Paperless Guide to New York City
|Time Out New York
|The Village Voice
|Oanda Currency Converter
Visa Application Process Overview
Consistency of Name Spelling: Most countries issue machine-readable passports with the name in the home country's language and in Latin letters without diacritical marks which conform to the specifications of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO spelling of your name must be on your passport, your I-20 from GTS, and your entry visa. When you enter the United States, you must write your name on the I-94 card exactly as it is spelled on the F-1 entry visa in your passport.
You should apply for the F-1 visa as early as possible as visa processing can take up to twelve weeks at some United States Consulates. To obtain a visa, you must apply to a U.S. Consulate with your passport, the form I-20, and funding documents (plus passports and financial documents for each dependent). You will need two passport-size (37 mm x 37 mm) photographs of each visa applicant over 16 years of age. If your family name is different from your dependents, be prepared to show documents that prove your relationship.
You will need to present proof of the required SEVIS fee payment. This fee can be paid online by completing Form I-901.
Lastly, you must submit the online Form DS-160 (Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application). If the Embassy or Consulate at which you will apply for your visa is NOT using the electronic Form DS-160, you must complete the paper visa application forms. These are Form DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form), Form DS-158 (Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant), and any supplementary forms required by the particular Consulate. For the Form DS-156, it is very important to follow the instructions for completing the online application form. Be sure to print your complete application and bring all 3 pages, including the last page with the barcode, to your appointment.
On occasion, a Consular Visa Officer may require evidence (in addition to the certification on your form I-20) of English proficiency sufficient to pursue your proposed program of studies or evidence of ties to your country of citizenship. In most cases, applications must be made in person. You should check with the United States Consulate for any required documents before you make your application for the F-1 visa. The length of visa validity, number of entries permitted, and application fee are based on reciprocity and generally reflect your country's policies in granting visa privileges to visiting U.S. students. The Consular Visa Officer has the final word on your application; his or her judgment is not subject to review.
Because the time between requesting your I-20 and receiving the visa is unpredictable, we suggest that you wait to buy your airline ticket(s) until after you have received the F-1 visa from the United States Consulate. If your I-20 is late in arriving, contact your school to learn the last day that you can arrive and register for the semester. Do NOT enter the United States in Visitor status (B-1, B-2, WT, or WB). Those in B-1/B-2/WT/WB status are not permitted to attend class and are in violation of their Visitor status if they do so. Therefore, you must wait to obtain the F-1 visa before coming to the United States to study at GTS
The U.S. Consulate will require original documents with your application for an F-1 student visa. Consular standards for visa eligibility may be considerably more rigorous than the standards you must meet to qualify for a form I-20. You will wish to use your good judgment as to whether to submit additional information with your entry visa application.


text:
GV Now
Grand Valley State names new director of MAREC
Posted on August 27, 2014
Kevin Ricco has been selected as the new director of Grand Valley State University's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center. He succeeds T. Arnold Boezaart, who will retire at the end of October after serving as director since 2009.
Ricco will officially assume his role September 22.
Since November of 2012, Ricco has served as manager of operations for Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus and regional centers. Prior to that, he was Allegan County's first director of county development where his responsibilities included economic development, Brownfield redevelopment, and parks and recreation and tourism management.
"Kevin's collaborative leadership style will enable MAREC to enhance its mission as a catalyst for economic development as well as a research and development center," said Brian Copeland, associate vice president for Business and Finance at Grand Valley. "We're grateful for Arn's leadership. He effectively opened the doors of the MAREC facility to the community and led the way in business development and many research activities."
Ricco said his plans for MAREC include continuing to build the business incubator program and weaving in Grand Valley's academic mission into the center's work, "whether that's connecting students with our incubator clients or planting seeds that might spark some interest and focus on entrepreneurial enterprises among our faculty and students," he said.
He said Boezaart has done a tremendous job of building community relations in Muskegon and surrounding communities. "I would like to continue to build relations and get to a point where MAREC is the first thing that comes to mind when people in the state, region and even country think of alternative and renewable energy," Ricco said. "Clean and renewable energy resources are becoming vitally important, and technology is a big part of this movement. I look forward to helping facilitate this endeavor."
Ricco, a native of Muskegon, received a bachelor's degree in natural resource management from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University. He has served on the board of directors for Southeast Michigan Association for Recreation Trails, Allegan County Wellness Council, and West Michigan Cultural Trails, among others. He currently serves on the board for the West Michigan Tourism Association.
About MAREC
The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center in Muskegon is an economic development initiative of the City of Muskegon in partnership with Grand Valley State University and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. MAREC offers a range of technology oriented business start-up and incubation opportunities with emphasis on renewable energy innovation and efficiency. MAREC operates in partnership with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program.


text:
*waits in the Iwagakure training grounds
Rides in on a Hyena.
Ahh, there you are. So Lets begin shall we.
*Makes an Mud River*
I want you to go into the Mud River and meditate while focusing on the earth as it covers your body.
Then explain:
A. What is Earth?
B. Different ways to use it.
C. What is its strengths and Weaknesses
Hello Sensei
*wades into the Mud up to his waist and sits down to meditate, after a few hours I get up and walk over to Hazama
Earth is the land, it is always present and unmoving but in reality it is always in motion and and ever changing
Probably the most obvious way to use earth would be for defense like making a dome over oneself with it or making a slab at an angle of the incoming attack to redirect it.
It can also be used for attacks from a simple stone spike to move mountains.
Some more resourceful people could also use it for transportation by using jutsu like moving earth core and and directing it with chakra
It is strong against water as it can absorb or deflect it with ease.
It is weak against lighting as lighting can pierce it and earth generally acts as a conductor.
Senpai me no sensei.......yet.
Not Bad. Not Bad at all.
The only thing I will add is that there are also techniques that allow you to channel your earth chakra into the air to form the earth or to bring it out of portals.
*Hands you a white leaf*
This is Chakra Paper. It reacts to the 5 elements. When Earth chakra is applied, the leaf should turn brown and then crumble. I want you to meditate on your Earth chakra while holding the leaf in you hand to crumble the leaf like so.
Leaf in the palm of your left hand. Your right hand is then on top of you left and over the leaf, preventing the leaf from escaping while you charge chakra into it.
*Accepts the white leaf from Hazama and meditates on it for twenty minutes before charging it with earth chakra after 5 minutes the leaf starts to crumble and shows Hazama.
Like this Senpai?
After taking a look at it, I see that the leaf has turned a shade of brown and is crumbling at my touch.
Well done!
Now for your very first Earth Technique. This is perhaps the most used D Ranked Technique on this forum.
(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Style Technique
Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth.
I would like you to use this template every time you reply to a technique.
Try to be as detailed/descriptive as possible. All you have to do is copy the PHP code. I know you are decently familiar with coding having RPed on other sites before this one, so I won't bother explaining, but if you don't know how to use a specific one just ask.
PHP Code:
[B]Strong points[/B][LIST][*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[/LIST][B]Weak points[/B][LIST][*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[/LIST][B]Combinations-strategies[/B][B]Ways to counter:[/B]
Also, I will post how all of the techniques work. I want you then, in your own words, to describe to me what you are doing to get the desired result.
As this technique has multiple purposes, there are different ways to go about this. These will be our first few posts to get you used to replying.
Ok. So one of the first functions of Earth Style Technique is making simple small weapons.
1st. *Tosses you a kunai*
I want you to look at this kunai, examine it thoroughly and try to use your earth chakra and shape manipulation to form an exact copy of it.
2nd. This is not the only weapon that you can form from this technique. You can also make staffs, small fans, and other objects. (You do not have to do this, it pretty much the same as forming an earth kunai except you shape manipulate it into that object.
3rd. The way this technique is used most would most certainly be by making a pillar. I want you to channel your chakra into the ground and try to force a small pillar to rise out of it. It is up to you whether you want the pillar to push you straight upwards, forwards, backwards, or even sideways.
[B]Strong points[/B][LIST][*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[/LIST][B]Weak points[/B][LIST][*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[*] - Insert info -[/LIST][B]Combinations-strategies[/B][B]Ways to counter:[/B]
*Catches the kunai by the hilt and starts to examine it as Hazama tells him what to do
So you just want a copy made of this?
I then precede to start working with the same Chakra I used to crumble the paper and place a hand on the ground, as I do this I notice the land below me starts to respond, so I continue to follow the instructions my senpai gave me and try to mold it into a kunai after 3 attempts I finally get it right. I then continue on eventually making a staff and later a few pillars of earth and even attempted riding one. After about an hour I walk back to hazama senpai.
Strong points
- almost limitless tools made of earth so you could almost not need to carry your own ninja tools - - no hand signs so its fast - - decent defense against enemy ninjas thrown weapons -
Weak points
- its rank is low so almost anything currently used on the base can over power it - - being an earth technique its susceptible to lighting techniques - - not sure if it needs to have a ready source of land but if it does not all battlefields will have it -
I would think to use a wind technique to blow up some dust to blind the enemy then use this jutsu to make a make about twenty to thirty kunai using this technique and throw them at the enemy
(Fūton: Fūsajin no Jutsu) - Wind Release: Dust Wind Technique
Type: Defence
Rank: D
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user creates a gust of wind that layers an area in loose sand and dust. Doing so also acts as a sandblaster on the surrounding area. This layer of sand that accumulates on the trees during this technique makes it difficult for others to get a good footing. The initial gust can also temporarily blind opponents by lodging sand in their eyes
Ways to counter:
use any D rank or above lighting technique or any technique a rank above D
Good job.
(Doton: Shinju Zanshu no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user, emerging from the ground below the target area, pulls down the opponent so that only their head is above ground. Unable to move, the opponent can easily be decapitated or tortured.
* Creates a clone that stands short range from you *
* I want you to focus earth chakra throughout your body. Focusing that same chakra into the ground, you will then "dig" your way under my clone by using the earth chakra to make a path in which you can travel. You will then stick your hands out of the ground and grab my clone's legs and pull him down underground leaving only his head above ground *
Now remember this technique is not used to simply travel from one place to the other, you have to pull down your target down into the ground. For underground travel there is another technique that you will be learning later on
A bit easier this time I start focusing on my earth chakra and start spreading it to every part of my body. Eventually when I think its good enough to start, I focus on "digging" downward and positioning my self below the clone. I then push my hands up and out of the ground and with all my might pull the clone down while pouring earth chakra into the ground around the clone and I to make it easier. I then focus on pushing my self up and out of the ground behind your clone ending the technique.
Strong points
- allows for hiding under ground till trap is sprung meaning the opponent doesn't know where you are - - leaves the opponent immobilized if he/she doesn't know an appropriate counter - - your opponent being immobilized from the neck down in the ground prevents them from using hand seals -
Weak points
- must be under the opponent to be really useful - - limited practical use without a technique for disappearing from view first - - physical contact should the opponent be a master of lighting of A rank or above they could use nagashi to easily turn the table -
use of a gen-jutsu first to make your opponent lose sight of you for an opening to quickly "dive" down and position your self under the opponent for use
Ways to counter:
lighting techniques like nagashi or use of detection techniques and certain eye technique users. and sensors will never really lose track of you.
(Raiton: Chidori Nagashi) - Lightning Release: One Thousand Birds Current
Rank: A
Type: Offense/Defence
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra Cost: 30
Damage Points: 60
Description: This jutsu allows the user to generate non-focused electrically charged chakra from their body. Because the electricity isn't focused, it doesn't kill on contact, instead it only paralyzes. The lightning can be channelled through metal objects, as well as spread out into the air or ground.
Last edited by Cyborg579; 11-15-2012 at 05:06 AM.
(Doton: Gansetsukon) - Earth Release: Rock Section Cane
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary/Offense
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Description: This technique allows the user to take a small chunk of rock and turn it into the shape of a staff. The user can then use it as a melee weapon or throw it with pinpoint accuracy at their opponent. A variation of this technique allows the user to create several staffs and launch them at the target, but with less accuracy.
I want you to grab a chunk of rock from the ground. You will then channel your earth chakra through it and using shape manipulation you will turn the rock into a staff to be used in close combat or to throw at your opponent. You could also create several staffs to launch them towards your target, however the accuracy will lower.
Okay I can do that
*I kneel down to put a hand on the ground and pull a chunk of rock out and and using earth chakra begins to form a staff. Then after a few minutes I then turn to look at a tree and then using the same process of making the staff I then repeat it several times and using earth chakra to push them out at a decent speed send a volley at the tree.
Strong points
- No hands signs so its quick to use - - allows for a melee weapon to be made - - If used as using the variation -
Weak points
- the range is limited to short - - to be most accurate you can only throw one staff - - weak to lighting -
the best time i could see to use this would be to counter an incoming attack by first using change of body stance to get in behind my opponent at short range and then unleash a decent number of staffs at the opponent.
Ways to counter:
change of body stance could be used to simply avoid the attack all together or you could just use a higher ranked attack from any element to overpower it.
Now I'd like you to come up with a battle combination to use against my clone. Pretend this was a real battle expect against my clone. I'd like you to use any of the earth techniques you've learned up until now, and you if you'd like you can also include other elements you've learned so far.
*Creates a clone mid range from you
Show me what you've got
I start by creating a few pillars under your clone to throw it off balance. Just after this I start running in at angle to close range at the right of the clone. Upon reaching close range I immediately sink into the ground and "dig" my way under the clone and once under the clone I pull him down up to his neck. I then rise up and throw a kunai at your clones head.
(Doton No Jutsu) - Earth Style Technique
Rank: D
Type: Attack/Defence
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 10
Damage Points: 20
Descripton: Creates small pillars of earth, small tools, and small shields of earth.
(Doton: Shinju Zanshu no Jutsu) - Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique
Rank: D
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 10
Damage Points: N/A
Description: The user, emerging from the ground below the target area, pulls down the opponent so that only their head is above ground. Unable to move, the opponent can easily be decapitated or tortured.
Ok. Are you undergoing any other training right now other than earth?
no i had wind scheduled with selen but he hasn't told me to set up a thread yet
Ah ok cool. Well then I wont make you do the second part of applied science as these are the only jutsu you know. lol.
Next up. C Rank.
(Doton: Dāchiganshō) - Earth Release: Ground Bedrock
Rank: C
Type: Offensive, Supplementary
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: After forming the necessary seal Snake, the user creates two walls of earth and traps their target in between them.
* After performing the snake hand seal, I want you to focus your earth chakra down into the ground and under my clone. You will then cause two earth walls to rise to the sides of my clone to trap him in between them. *
* Creates clone *
okay senpai
after preforming the snake hand seal I then kneel down and pour just enough chakra into the ground to form two walls, one in front and one behind your clone leaving the left, right, and above of your clone open for other attacks.
Strong points
- stops forward movement - - restricts hand seals - - decent range -
Weak points
- weak to lighting - - doesn't completely trap opponent - - requires a seal -
I would use this technique to trap the opponent and follow up with a volley of kunai or shuriken hidden in a fireball
Ways to counter:
C rank lighting or B Rank everything else
Try to stay more detailed with your bullets and strategies. If you write it out in complete sentences you will find that you get more detailed with everything.
Though I know that with these lower ranks it is hard to see combinations when this is the first elemental training that you have. ^_^
(Doton: Ganban Kyu) - Earth Release: Bedrock Coffin
Rank: C
Type: Offense
Range: Mid/Long
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: After performing the Rat hand seal, the user to control multiple sections of rock and move them around their opponent. The user then forms two gigantic sections that crush the opponent.
After performing the Rat hand seal, I want you to focus your earth and channel it into the ground. You will then manipulate the earth beneath your opponent and rise up two gigantic sections of rock that crush your opponent.
I will try to be more detailed but as you said its rather hard.
So your finally giving me a long range technique senpai.
*I immediately after this turn to the hazama clone I had trapped earlier and remove the previous technique to get a clear view of my target. I then set out by kneeling down while preforming the rat seal and then putting one hand on the ground I pull up 6 slabs that all together form 2 half dome rock segments and trap your clone and then collapse them poofing him back to you.
Strong points
- Traps and and kill move in one - - Its range mid to long gives it greater distance compared to everything else i have learned so far - - As it is an earth technique it can be used anywhere there is sufficient land mass -
Weak points
- It has a hand seal requirement meaning its slower then other techniques that don't require them - - Being an earth technique it has a fundamental weakness to lighting - - I guess rank would have to be the third bad point to this technique because its a C rank there are still 4 ranks above it that can out do it with ease-
i would use this technique in combination with a fire technique. I would use this technique to keep the enemy from moving any of the normal four directions and try and bait the opponent to jump immediately after finishing that technique i would then send a fireball aimed at the top of the coffin of rock to try and catch the opponent as he jumps.
Ways to counter:
I would counter this technique by simply jumping out or digging down and out. you could also just use a B ranked fire ball to bust open a wall and run out.
Good. Next in line for you today is
(Doton: Moguragakure no Jutsu) – Earth Release: Hiding like a mole technique
Rank: C
Type: Supplementary
Range: Long
Chakra cost: 15
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user changes earth into fine sand by channeling chakra into it, allowing the user to dig through it like a mole. While underground one can sense what is happening on the surface and use the information to launch a surprise attack on the enemy. Once can also hide deep in the ground, escaping to a depth where the enemy cant reach. It also appears that after digging, the ground can be returned to its original state, leaving no trace of where the user entered the earth.
I want you to focus your earth chakra around your body and into the ground. Using the earth chakra in the ground, you will change the compounds of it into fine sand, allowing you to dig through it. While underground you will be able to sense anything that is happening above ground as long as its keeping contact with the ground. So if the opponent is touching the ground you will be able to sense his location.
Forum Rules


text:
Owner : Philippe Chevrier
Philippe Chevrier is delighted to present the Café des Négociants.
In the heart of old Carouge, our chef Sullivan Breton and is assistant Guillaume Landreau propose innovative fresh market cuisine. In the dining rooms, Patrick Gal, our esteemed maître d'hôtel, and his assistant Jean-Luc Evain welcome you. The team promises warm and attentive service in a friendly ambiance.


text:
The heartburn brought on by funnel cakes and turkey legs has passed.
What seemed to be one of the largest and most fun Western Weeks of the past few years is now over but the memories will last.
The rides were packed with screaming, laughing children.
Lines for ride tickets grew longer each minute as tired looking parents smiled down at their bouncing children, faces smeared with candy apple and cotton candy long since eaten. Their clothes stained with dirt, chili and even more cotton candy.
Behind the pavilion, tons of smoking pits sat among the trees, surrounded by the Go Texan Blazin' Saddles BBQ Cook-Off participants.
Then hundreds of members of the teams gathered around to see if their chicken, ribs or briskets made the grade.
The PBR "Bee Xtreme" Professional Bull Riding drew a massive audience that filled the stands and cheered and howled the night away as the bull riders gripped the rope strapped around the bulls and attempted the eight-second ride.
Getting access behind the gates made the event even more nerve-wracking.
Watching the bull riders prepare and psych themselves up and climb on to the huge mass of angry horned muscle, you realized it was something you'd have to be slightly insane to do.
Though the attendance for the concert wasn't as big as many had hoped, even with the crowd reaching a couple of hundred fans, it was the ones who didn't attend who got left out.
"Everyone that played the pavilion and rodeo arena were fantastic," Jamey Haws, the event music coordinator, said.
"It all went great. The turnout wasn't what we expected, but the feedback I got was amazing.
"I couldn't even walk around without people stopping me and giving me compliments."
Pake Rossi, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Hayes Carll performed with explosive enthusiasm.
The diverse crowd of young and old, rednecks and hippies, cheered, danced and sang along the entire night.
Haws continued, "I didn't want to pigeonhole any one group and the show appealed to a lot of different people.
"The ones who saw the show were amazed.
"Almost every single person there said it was the best Western Week concert ever."
And, being there firsthand, there was little room for argument.
After the crowd shuffled out of the rodeo arena and the rides' lights flickered off, it was clear that no matter how worn out the crowds were that night, come next year they'll be lined up and ready for another exciting Western Week filled with fun under the hot Texas sun and dancing underneath the cool night skies.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
In the 2012-2017 update to the UWF Strategic Plan, the University reaffirmed its commitment to "accounting for its effectiveness through the integration and alignment of transparent planning, budgeting, assessment, and accountability processes to support continuous improvement and the strategic and prudent use of resources." SPARA is the UWF Strategic Planning and Resource Alignment process designed to achieve that integration and alignment.
This web site outlines the overall process of strategic planning and resource alignment, presents a timeline of scheduled activities, and contains the documents required for developing proposals to request resources to help achieve the priorities identified in the Strategic Plan. The web site should be viewed as a living document and may be updated to meet future needs.


text:
Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.
Are those part of the style trim group? I think the base tail lamp lenses do not have those 2 strips but I may be mistaken?


text:
The UH Weeks of Welcome was established to promote and inform the UH community about the multitude of events that take place during the first two weeks of the fall semester. This tradition will continue to provide information, connect new and returning UH students to student organizations, departments, and resources, through the promotion of events and programs on a centralized web-calendar at www.uh.edu/wow. The �UH Weeks of Welcome� online calendar features on-campus events that took place on Thursday, August 22nd through Friday, September 6th.
For his debut at Blaffer Art Museum, the artist�s first solo museum exhibition, Coolquitt will recombine 60 discrete sculptures and tableaux made between 2006 and 2011 into a site-specific installation which, in its singularity and temporariness, reflects on the condition of the gallery space as a codified place of encounter for people and works of art. The exhibition will also include pieces that occupy a hybrid position between autonomous artworks by Coolquitt and what the artist calls somebody-mades and in-betweens. Somebody-mades are assemblages of objects that are presented just as the artist found them in the streets, while in-betweens combine such found assemblages with interventions of his own. Presented alongside and interspersed with his own work, these elements serve to further complicate the relationship between the contexts of creation and reception, artist and audience, and blur the boundaries between art and life. The exhibition will be accompanied by a fully-illustrated monograph co-published by Blaffer Art Museum and University of Texas Press with contributions by Rachel Hooper, Dan Fox, Matthew Higgs, and Jan Tumlir.
The Bauer Transfer Connection is an event designed to help new fall 2013 transfer students to ease their transition to the University of Houston and the Bauer College of Business. Students will be able to start building their community by making connections, creating study groups, and other group activities.
College of Education - First Lecture Series


text:
Through the years, I've enjoyed countless conversations about Ohio State football and basketball with friends, relatives, neighbors, co- workers, even strangers.
My passion for the Buckeyes has often intrigued others, some of whom urged me to put my memories in writing.
I toyed with the idea for a long time, but not until 2009 did I get serious about it.
I worked for two years on the project, writing about my life as an avid OSU fan growing up in Columbus. Then, in July 2011, I learned that I had inoperable lung cancer.
Although I have never smoked, the diagnosis marked my second bout with the disease.
I started chemotherapy but, after four rounds, showed no improvement. Doctors began preparing me for radiation treatments, as my oncologist suspected that I had the same ALK mutation I'd had in 2004.
In 2009, a drug had been introduced to fight the mutation — and, when my oncologist confirmed that I again had it, he stopped the chemo, canceled the radiation and put me on the drug.
My breathing improved, and, as I started feeling better, I was able to resume my normal lifestyle.
I had been given time to continue working on my book.
After finishing the manuscript, several people proofread it and offered suggestions — including my wife and daughter, and a friend who had worked in New York as an editor.
I will always treasure this feedback that the friend gave me: "I thought this would be boring reading, as it would be all about football. I was pleasantly surprised that, although most of the book pertains to football, there is a good deal of interesting reading about your life in Columbus."
I also contacted an acquaintance through my church who has written several books. He had self-published his first book — about former Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes.
He, too, read the manuscript and offered suggestions. He wasn't overly encouraging, given that he had barely broken even with his first book. At the time, the early 1980s, he couldn't find a printer willing to produce fewer than 5,000 copies.
When I started writing my book, I wasn't sure I wanted to go to the time and expense of publishing it but somehow wanted to see my work in print.
After confronting cancer again, I felt a desire to leave something for my children and grandchildren — as well as future generations (OSU fans or not).
In 2012, I gave a copy of my manuscript to another church acquaintance: the owner of Skye's the Limit Publishing & Public Relations, based in Galena.
She formatted the book and designed the front and back covers, then found a source who would print a reasonable number of books at an affordable price.
The order of my memoir, A Buckeye Remembers, arrived on Sept. 12, 2012.
Never did I imagine myself a published author, but I'm happy to have listened to those who encouraged me in my "impossible dream."
Larry C. Hansgen, 78, of Columbus isn't rooting for Clemson in the Orange Bowl.


text:
I've ranted about this before, but I think I'm at my wits end. DCP has made *yet another* comment about switching to fast flow nipples, despite my telling her I was not going to switch. I REALLY love DS's DCP (she's a GREAT woman), but needless to say, I'm just tired of the constant complaining!
DS will be transitioning to the 6 month to 1 year room in another 1 1/2 months, and I KNOW there will be even MORE complaining once he's there. Plus, in August (when DS is 8 months), I'll be giving him to a new DCP, and I don't know. I can just imagine a world of trouble.
So, anyway, DS is now 4 months and 2 weeks.. Is it possible to start using a cup, instead of a bottle? If so, how do I start this process? Will a cup cause problems with breastfeeding? Does the baby hold the cup himself, or can you feed it to him like you would a bottle? So many questions! :help


text:
At this point, I just want the Knicks to win whether it's with or without Marbury or Brown. I hope the Pro-Marburys are right that all he needs is the right system, coach, and supporting cast.
100% agree on this point, portegaOriginally Posted by portega1968
Here's my Top10:
1. Steve Nash
2. Chauncey Billups
3. Chris Paul
4. Jason Kidd
5. Tony Parker
6. Andre Miller
7. Stephon Marbury
8. Allen Iverson
9. Mike Bibby
10. Kirk Hinrich
At this point, I just want the Knicks to win whether it's with or without Marbury or Brown. I hope the Pro-Marburys are right that all he needs is the right system, coach, and supporting cast.
haha I had to call you out dawg...yea you are right, stats don't matter when you lose but if you win that doesn't mean all the credit is due to one player. Billups is on possibly the best team in the NBA but he isn't the glue nor the best player on that team. In fact...there was an article recently that stated that Billups and the rest of the team dismissed Coach Saunders under clutch situations...what kinda of leader is that? Another thing....once again somebody is basing wins off of one player! If you're going to criticize someone then you leave wins out of it. Basketball is a team sport not an individual one. And give me a team that he was on that was capable of winning 64 games besides the short tenure with Garnett? I would like to know. Another point....if you criticize Marbury for taking plays off then criticize Dirk, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, T-Mac....do I need to continue the list? There must be a scapegoat for the season so that splits the fans to side with Coach Brown or Starbury, end of story. They criticize to scapegoat not because they are bored. How would you know if you want to trade places with Marbury anyways?! You don't know how he lives? You don't know how he grew up? His childhood surroundings and environment? If you read about his upbringing then I'm sure you would at least think twice because money and fame doesn't bring everything. Some people lack the morals or fail to realize that knowledge over powers money. And do you seriously believe that anyone in the NBA would like to trade in an NBA title for a scoring title?! C'mon man you can do better than that....it seems to me you have no facts behind your basis. But I didn't mean to shut you down like that....Originally Posted by dr.carpy
P.S....career averages is more accurate than just one year....especially since Marbury's game was clashing with Brown's coaching ethics thus his career low averages. hahaha you know starbury puts up better numbers...quit hating man haha quit hating.
To me, this quote in 2day's NYPost says it all:
"Stephon is the worst teammate I've ever had," Tim Thomas told me an hour after the Suns had eliminated the Clippers, echoing the sentiments of Jayson Williams, Keith Van Horn, Kurt Thomas and several Suns and Knicks who wish to remain anonymous. "We grew up together, yet the whole time I was with the Knicks he never talked to me. Not once. Not until I was traded did he say anything. When I was leaving he came over and gave me an I-Pod he'd bought as a going-away present. He even installed hip hop music. They don't come any weirder!"
Now how can a guy that treated sxmarbury516 so right be like this with his teammates?
Give him one more year and if we don't reach the playoffs, the call for his departure should be unanimous.
desde la cuna del chango
No one knows why they don't like him we just know the result...some of his teammates don't like him. Unless you are one of the reporters or you're with Marbury with all of his so-called quarrels with his teammates then no one can really comment on this. First of all....all of these people are scorers except Kurt Thomas and they really didn't like each other to begin with. I don't care if you don't like him....I don't care if anyone likes him...but you must respect what he can do on the floor and he is easily in the top 5 PGs in the NBA. Love it or leave it I don't care, but the numbers don't lie.
Anyone who thinks "Starbury" is one of the top 5 PG's in the league needs to have thier head examined. And this guy makes Iverson money??? Who in the league would be stupid enough to pay Iverson money for a 3rd tier "PG" that plays no defense and will shoot you out of a game??? And is a big crybaby too boot??? C'mon.
jimkcchief88 i think u proved to all of us just how bright u are when u said smush parker is better than stephon. after that remark u can say marbury isn't in the top 100 point guards in the league, it doesn't matter. the more u open ur mouth the more u prove to not know a dam thing about the game.
With that quote...you need to have your mouth stapled shut. What are you talking about?! You are talking about a man that almost single handledly carried his team to the championship. That's further then the league's reigning MVP has been so he and his team must be doing something right. So no he's not shooting his team out of games, no he's not a crybaby since he is probably the most physical guard at his size. Everybody cries in the game...get used to it. Dikembe Mutombo never thinks he's committed a foul but he's one of the greatest shot blockers of all-time. People cry in the game of basketball, get over it. And if you were 5'10 170-180 then you would want all your calls also. He doesn't get enough calls at that....look how many times he's been beat up throughout his career. It's so easy shutting down you starbury haters...I'm not even that big of a marbury fan, but I am fair and give credit where it's due....some of ya'll just a bunch of biased haters that have no sense of basketball but only hate and blame to pass to every knick player on the roster. I've been a knick fan for 14 years and I've never heard lackluster comments like this. You haters sicken me. Sorry I had to bust the baby powder out on ya'll haha. And no dawg...I don't need my head examined...but I could help find a surgeon for you cuz you must have lost your mind with that comment.Originally Posted by jimkcchief88
by the way...look at the numbers and cry as the truth seeps into your head.
Stephon Marbury is not a top 5 pg, I rank Mike Bippy, Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Tony Parker ahead of him.
Its not always about stats, its about what they can do on that court. The only thing Marbury can do on the court is score and he can do it very well, its not in dispute. However I question Marbury's desire to do anything else besides score.
I love watching the Nets match up against the Knicks because then I get to see an LB type of pg go up against Marbury and basically outplay him at every turn.
Yes, Jason Kidd is my all time favorite players if you hadn't guessed.
#1. what r u doin on a knicks forum if kidd is your favorite player?
#2. almost every player u named has a superstar on their team to help them win games.
stephon marbury- 20.2ppg / 8.1apg
tony parker- 15ppg / 5.4 apg
mike biBBy- 16.7ppg / 6.4
chauncey billups- 14.3ppg / 5.1 apg
steve nash- 13.5ppg / 7.1apg
jason kidd- 14.6ppg / 9.2apg
gilbert arenas- 21.7ppg / 5.4apg
baron davis- 15.9ppg / 7.1apg
mike james- 11.9ppg / 4.1apg
andre miller- 14.2ppg / 7.5apg
jason terry- 15.8ppg / 5.3apg
kurt hinrich- 14.6ppg / 6.5 apg
luke ridnour- 9.2ppg / 5.2apg
chris paul- 16.1ppg / 7.8apg
steve francis- 19ppg / 6.3apg
allen iverson (more of a sg)- 28ppg / 6.1apg
jayson williams- 11.7ppg / 6.6apg
damon stoudamire- 14.5ppg / 6.5apg
tj ford- 10ppg / 6.5apg
sam cassell- 16.3ppg / 6.2apg
eric snow- 7.3ppg / 5.2apg
jamal tinsley- 9.6ppg / 6.9apg
and just for the f*ck of it...
smush parker- 8.5ppg / 2.9apg
those are the career averages of any pg worth mentioning. just because some of these players have better teams doesnt mean they are better players. everyone has there own opinion n im stickin with mine.
Why is mike bibby in your top 5 if all he can do is score? he averages and passes less than starbury? And I never said you base who's the best off of numbers...I said if you based it off numbers than starbury is up there with the elite. Of course he's not going to win games....when's the last time he was on a team that could actually contend? Somebody needs to answer that for me....when he was on the Suns he and shawn marion did some damage... they took the spurs (the champs) to six games. And although they lost it's better than the usual sweep. Fact of the matter is Starbury doesn't have a supporting cast, as with the players some of ya'll just named...just look at the numbers that have just been posted first off. And if we're going off what marbury can do then he can score and pass...not just score cuz he wouldn't avg a career 8 assists if he couldn't pass. And I agree with the previous point....better teams doesn't mean better players. That would make david robinson automatically better than patrick ewing and that's not the case...
We can go back a forth for all eternity over Marbury but that probably won't change each other's minds. Surfice it to say, I think the Knicks are better off with Larry Brown and without Marbury and you disagree. So I'll have to leave at that.
Man this is a tuff room. Let's try to be practicle here. No Steph ant the best player in the league but third teir? That's just blind hatred. Check out NBA.com some times to see the stats for pgs and scorers. If we can get Garnett or Labron for Steph so be it! But that ant going to happen. What you guys are talking about is moving Marbury for a draft pick which also ant going to happen. Face it right now he's with us at Max contract. That's the New York way. Next year will be a better year but try to chill on all the B.S.


text:
Leandro da Silva (Professor Alegria) was born in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil). He currently lives in New York City (NY), where he teaches capoeira (an Afro-Brazilian martial art incorporating dance and acrobatics) and Silva Technique, his own unique blend of afro-brazilian dance, capoeira and contemporary dance. A professionally trained dancer of various styles and capoeirista, Leandro da Silva has toured internationally for several years as a member of the highly acclaimed company Dance Brazil ( 9 years NY/Bahia), Brazarte Dance Company (Miami-FL), Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (Denver-CO), Orquestra Popular da Bahia (Brazil), and Ballethnic Dance Company (Atlanta-GA). He has also participated as director and choreographer of National Black Arts Festival (Atl-GA) and assistant choreographer of Fox's hit series "So You Think You Can Dance" (Canada).
Visit his websiate at www.alegriacad.com


text:
For a better experience, click the icon above to turn off Compatibility Mode, which is only for viewing older websites.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Come enjoy a mini chair massage, compliments of A Healthier U. Mini-massages are open to all Drexel University, Drexel University College of Medicine, and Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University faculty and professional staff.
Monica firstname.lastname@example.com
Bird Classroom


text:
Click a swatch below to change colors.
A newer version of the Flash Player is required to enable the zoom feature.
Click here to get the current version.
Port Authority® Short Sleeve Twill Shirt. S500T
Clean, crisp and versatile, our twill shirt has a professional appearance with comfortable, garment-washed softness.
Adult Sizes: XS-4XL
Price applies to sizes XS-XL: $25.98


text:
Cord Blood Stem Cells
Hey, mom! Do you know just how amazing your pregnant body is and what a miracle it is that you will carry and nourish your baby for nine months and then give birth to a beautiful new little person? Many expectant mothers find that they read more during the nine months they are pregnant than they will for the next 18 years! Hard to believe but true! You will find that you have a need to know everything about the changes your body is experiencing as well as what is going on behind the scenes inside your belly!
Being pregnant truly is the "Mt. Everest" of life for many women. Most expectant mothers are more aware and "tuned in" to their bodies during this time than any other time in their life. We all read about the aches and pains of being pregnant and how big the baby is at such and such week. We learn how to sleep to alleviate heartburn and about why we have to go to the bathroom so much. As for the development of the baby, most mothers are really fascinated once they can feel a kick or punch. You may read about your baby's development during those first few weeks and you may think, "Hey, this looks more like a tadpole than a baby." That's okay, everyone thinks that a baby looks more like a tadpole than anything else those first few weeks but during the first 21 days post-ovulation is when the miracle of development happens. In fact the medical world doesn't even refer to it as a fetus or baby yet. During the early weeks of development your baby is commonly referred to as an embryo. There is so much going on with your baby that it will truly boggle your mind if you look beyond the tadpole.
The magic begins as early as three days after ovulation if you've conceived. You don't even know you're pregnant yet! The sperm and egg have joined (not an easy task considering that only 1% of sperm even make it to the fallopian tube for fertilization). By day five post-ovulation (you still don't know you are pregnant), the blastocyst enters the uterus and implantation begins. Up until now the fertilized egg has simply been growing and dividing cells. With implantation there is a need for increased circulation on your behalf as this tiny mass of cells begin to develop into your baby. From here on out, the development of your baby is utterly amazing and happens in the blink of an eye.
At 13 days post-ovulation, the placenta has begun to develop and has attached itself to your uterus. The formation of blood and blood vessels of the embryo begins in this stage. The blood system appears first in the area of the placenta surrounding the embryo, while the yolk sac begins to produce hematopoietic blood cells. These blood cells are also referred to as stem cells. These are the building blocks of the blood and immune system. Stem cells are the "mother cells" that lead to the production of all the various types of cells in the blood. Stem cells reproduce into red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body, white blood cells that fight infection, and platelets that aid in clotting.
1 2 3 Next Page >>


text:
On this day: July 2
Published On: Jun 27 2012 01:01:06 PM CDT Updated On: Jul 02 2016 01:00:00 AM CDT
A president is shot, a Supreme Court justice is born, aliens land -- or not -- and an acting legend passes, all on this day.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms Of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
Walker has no plan B in fiscal-cliff scenario
Governor said too many unknowns to plan
Gov. Scott Walker is not planning a doomsday-scenario state budget if the country goes over the fiscal cliff.
Walker said there are too many unknowns related to the ongoing negotiations between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans to adequately prepare for what may happen.
Walker has some time.
While automatic spending cuts and tax increases would take effect in January if no deal is reached, Walker doesn't have to introduce his budget until February.
Bob Lang, director of Wisconsin's nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, said if no deal is agreed upon, it would result in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars to the state.
Walker joined with five other governors who traveled to Washington on Tuesday to meet with Obama and talk about the implications of going over the cliff.
Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
« Back
"Taking a Walk on the Supply Side: The Determinants of Civilian Nuclear Cooperation"
Journal Article, Journal of Conflict Resolution, volume 53, issue 2, pages 181-208
April 1, 2009
Author: Matthew Fuhrmann, Former Associate, Project on Managing the Atom, JanuaryAugust 2009; Former Research Fellow, Project on Managing the Atom/International Security Program, 2008December 2009
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: International Security; Managing the Atom; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
When and why do states transfer nuclear technology, materials, and knowledge to other states for peaceful purposes? This question is important given the recent finding that countries receiving nuclear aid are more likely to pursue and acquire nuclear weapons. Fuhrmann argue that countries provide civil nuclear assistance for three strategic reasons: to strengthen their allies and alliances, to strengthen their relationship with enemies of enemies, and to strengthen existing democracies and bilateral relationships with these countries (if the supplier is also a democracy). Fuhrmann tests these arguments using statistical analysis and a new data set on more than 2,000 bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation agreements signed between 1950 and 2000. The findings offer robust empirical support for his argument and very little support for the competing explanation rooted in norms and nonproliferation. This article enhances scholarly understanding of how and why nuclear weapons spread and encourages further research on the supply side of nuclear proliferation. It also has broad implications for the literatures on norms and international cooperation.
For more information about this publication please contact the MTA Program Assistant at 617-495-4219.
For Academic Citation:


text:
adidas Men's L.A. Lakers Kobe Bryant #24 Road Purple Replica Jersey
Product Information:
Knock down jumpers like your favorite star shooting guard in the adidas® Kobe Bryant replica jersey. Athletic polyester fabric and rib-knit arm and collar openings team up to give you the ultimate fan look, whether you drive the lane or cheer from the sidelines. With screen-printed team and player graphics, you'll look like you drained the game-winning shot. Bold team colors help you stand out in the Staples Center as the perfect sixth man.
- adidas® Replica jersey
- Screen-printed team graphic and player number on front
- Player name and number screen-printed on back
- adidas® interior back neck taping
- Screen-printed Official NBA® logo
- NBA® logo placement may vary
- Rib knit arm openings and collar
- adidas® locker tag above left hem
- Officially licensed by the NBA®
- Fabric: 100% polyester
- adidas
Country of Origin: NicaraguaWeb ID: 16673526


text:
Min comment interval: 14 seconds
Remaining character count: 4000
Remaining character count: 4000
Spoiler Image
Shortcuts: "C" opens comments. "R" refreshes comments.
Record voice message?
Scroll to your comment?
Refresh Comments
> hey anon, wanna give your opinion?
2 new threads. 1 new replies.
#203 to #202 - LSone
Reply(09/28/2013) [-]
Dont normally post but just watched the end of Katanagatari, and holy **** batman am i pissed. Dont get me wrong it was amazing from the beginning and i loved the style of the art but the ending got to me. I dont care if anyone reads this because it more of me try to reason with my reasoning. But the ending is basically **** is going to happen . Everything is already set in motion and what ever you do to change history there is a balance to revert back to the preset history. Maybe its a harsh reality but your choices have already been aligned and your future is already history. you might try to change the world and you might succeed but you might not, its all what history allows.


text:
What are some of the best vacation spots for families in America? FamilyFun magazine recently found out in their 2013 FamilyFun Travel Awards. By surveying 2,000 moms with children ages 3 to 12, they determined the top destinations, nature escapes, amusement parks, family-friendly resorts and more. We're proud to see 11 Michigan spots listed and wanted to share a roundup below.
Did your favorite Pure Michigan destination make the list? Share with us in the comments section!
Favorite Family Destinations
Listed as one of the top 10 favorite family destinations by FamilyFun, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire, Michigan offers a breathtaking symphony of water, sky and towering sand dunes on our Lake Michigan shoreline. Its 64-mile curve of stunning beaches, forests, meadows and lakes is a sight to see any time of the year. Whether you're looking to dune climb, hike one of the park's many trails or just relax and take in the view, Sleeping Bear offers something for the whole family.
It's no surprise that the area was also listed as one of the top 10 nature escapes.
Sleeping Bear Dunes was also named "The Most Beautiful Place in America" by Good Morning America in 2011.
Top Tourist Attractions
Not one, but four Michigan favorites made FamilyFun's list of the top tourist attractions around the country.
Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City made the list at number four. At this 1770s-era fort and fur trading village, every day is kids' day.
Coming in at number nine, The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn is often referred to as "America's greatest history attraction." From exploring rich culture at the museum to walking through the village or seeing something onscreen at the IMAX Theatre, there's a multitude of history to uncover.
Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island rounds out the top 10. At Fort Mackinac, history is alive and every visitor is a part of it. Step inside and hear bugle music, rifle fire, and a cannon blast or dance to a 19th century tune, drill with soldiers and play Victorian children's games. At Fort Mackinac you're sure to step back in time to the 1880s.
Listed as a regional favorite by FamilyFun readers, Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and are still the largest (and one of the busiest!) waterway traffic systems on earth. Watching huge vessels pass through the Locks is a unique experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the United States.
Top Tourist Towns
Mackinaw City, Michigan is listed as the number one tourist town in the country by readers for its charm, history and many family-friendly attractions. Located in Cheboygan County at the very top of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Mackinaw City is known as the gateway to the Upper Peninsula. While visiting, there's no shortage of things for families to do and see – from taking in history at Colonial Michilimackinac, the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, seeing stunning views from the Straits of Mackinac and enjoying famous Mackinac fudge.
Traverse City and Frankenmuth were also listed as regional favorites.
Top Nature Escapes
Sleeping Bear Dunes wasn't the only Michigan-based destination listed as a top nature escape. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore also made the list as a regional favorite.
From multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, streams, forests and wildlife, the scenic area on Lake Superior that is Picture Rocks is certainly a sight to see. Activities include sightseeing, camping, kayaking, backpacking, hiking, fishing, hunting, picnicking, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, a maritime museum, a lighthouse and a visitor's center.
Family Resorts and Amusement Parks
The Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City was listed among regional favorite family resorts. The Lodge is a full-service, log cabin style Michigan resort with 281 northwoods-themed rooms that features a 38,000 square-foot indoor water park with 8 waterslides, 5 pools and a 4-story Tree House Water Fort. What more could your family ask for?
Another regional favorite is Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon. As Michigan's largest amusement and water park, Michigan's Adventure offers more than 60 attractions including seven rollercoasters and over 20 water rides. Whatever level of excitement you're looking for, it's offered here for all ages.
Thank you to FamilyFun for including these Michigan attractions and destinations in your awards this year! For more things to do and see around Pure Michigan, please visit michigan.org.
Will your family be visiting one of these destinations this year?


text:
Shop of the Month
October 2016 Winner
CYBER MONday Sale
Save up to 3000 JPY! Enjoy exclusive Grab Bags
Holiday Gift Guide
Pick out high quality and unique Japanese product for that special someone!
Japanese Beauty Secret
How does she get that luminous skin and glossy hair?
Japanese Sweets
Gourmet sweetss and snacks from famous sightseeing spots of Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, and Okinawa.
SK2 Catalog
Be loved by thousands of women,35 years of the skin miracle
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.17
Singles' Day
2,000 JPY off your favorite brands from Japan!
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.16
Shop of the Month
September 2016 Winner
Coupon Collection
Enjoy Shop exclusive coupons! Find the best deals for kids products, fashion and many other Japanese products.
Underwear catalog
Discover your inner beauty
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.15
Free Shipping with EMS to the U.S.A.
Free shipping on orders of over 12,000 JPY at participating stores when you shop on Rakuten Global Market! Purchase from participating stores and choose EMS at check out to enjoy this great benefit.
Beauty Essentials
High quality beauty products shipped directly from Japan
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.14
Tokyo Halloween Night
Discover amazing Halloween items and find your favorite for Halloween Night 2016.
Secondhand Designer Catalog
Check back often to find quality secondhand designer goods on Rakuten Global Market.
Shop of the Month
August 2016 Winner
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.13
Chrome Hearts Vintage Selection
We are featuring used and well loved Chrome Hearts merchandise on this page.
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
Shop of the Month
July 2016 Winner
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.12
ASICS Running Shoes Catalog
ASICS is the reknowned footwear manufacturer that Japan relies on for the development of high-quality running shoes.
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
500 JPY Coupon
Campaign Period 2016/08/03 10:00 AM - 2016/08/10 9:59 AM (JST)
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.11
Shop of the Month
June 2016 Winner
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.10
Summer Essentials
Enjoy your Summer to the fullest with these summer essentials!
500 JPY Coupon
Campaign Period 2016/07/06 10:00 AM - 2016/07/13 9:59 AM (JST)
Color Contact Special Edition
Here are our recommended contact lenses on Rakuten Global Market.
Shop of the Month
May 2016 Winner
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
5% Bonus Points Back
Campaign Period 2016/06/23 10:00 AM - 2016/06/30 9:59 AM (JST)
Customer Protection
We offer Customer Protection as a service for our shoppers. Enjoy worry-free shopping on Rakuten Global Market.
500 JPY Coupon
Campaign Period 2016/06/08 10:00 AM - 2016/06/15 9:59 AM (JST)
Maternity and Baby Essentials from Japan
We hope this will help you to enjoy shopping all the top maternity products from Japan.
Shop of the Month
April 2016 Winner
Men's Recommended Golf Clubs 2016
Get all the latest gear and then go out for a round!
Shop of the Year
Rakuten's Shop of the Year award features the three best shops from 2015 out of over 40,000 shoplistings on Rakuten.
Matcha: Japanese Green Tea
The King of Japanese Green Tea
Rakuten Global Market Ranking Vol.7
Our Best Reviewed Products
Discover amazing new items and find your next favorite.
Skin Care Products
It will soon be time to worry about UV rays -- this summer protect and beautify your skin.
SEIKO domestic pure urethane belt
Product specification
●The diver 太 pin does not enter.
1.6mm in diameter spring
for pin ●Installation 18mm in width
●Materials: Urethane
●Beautiful lock type
where the spring stick is not attached
Product (overseas delivery) which is targeted for Rakuten international shippings
details are this place.
Rakuten International Shipping Item
(Since the end of June 2008)
Details click here
|JP Post EMS
|Your order will be shipped to you via Japan Post EMS. Japan Post is a speedy delivery service that delivers to more than 120 countries. With an effective tracking system and insurance program, EMS is able to offer a secure delivery worldwide. You can track your package with the tracking code provided and it will be delivered within a week. See estimated shipping fee
|JP Post Small Packet
|Your order will be shipped to you via Post Small Packet. A lower rate than EMS for smaller articles up to 2 kg. Although not as insured as EMS, it is a more economic choice for international shipping. Depending on the destination, the delivery date might vary.
|Credit Card
|We accept credit and debit cards.
The following credit and debit cards can be used:
•American Express
|We accept PayPal. After receiving the order confirmation e-mail, please proceed with the PayPal payment.
*Please note that if payment through PayPal is not confirmed by the date indicated in the e-mail, your order will be automatically cancelled.
|[TIMEGARDEN Shipping Information]
|How to calculate your total cost for International customer.
|[ Your total cost] = [Unit price]+0 (Japanese TAX) + [Shipping cost]
Order step have Japanese Tax (Automatically), but TIMEGARDEN will change to the correct price after finished ordering.
TIMEGARDEN shop of Rakuten policy: We don't need Japanese TAX.
|Payment Method
|[The first customer]
We kindly ask for our international customers to pay by PayPal.
Please choose Paypal for the "Payment Method". If you do not have a PayPal account, please kindly open an account before you make an order.
■Credit Card
We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX and Diners.
We also accept payment by PayPal. Please note that if payment through PayPal cannot be confirmed within 5 days from the order confirmation e-mail date, order will be cancelled automatically. We accept currency only [JPY]
|Customs Clearances and Duties
|Import duties and taxes may be applied upon customs clearance into your country.
Please pay such costs directly to the delivery agents or the customs office upon delivery.
For details, please contact the customs office of your country.
|Shipping /Delivery
|■About delivery & shipping fees
1)After order, an automatically reply in Japanese will be sent to you. Please note that the shipping fees mentioned in this e-mail are for orders to be delivered to an address within Japan and not applicable for delivery outside of Japan.
2)Soon you will receive an e-mail with the correct shipping fees and total price from our shop. Please check the total amount due.
3)Your ordered items will be shipped out only after your payment is received.
|■Delivery Time
The delivery time is estimated to be approximately 5business days after shipment.
Please understand there will be delays depending upon customs clearance and other various conditions of transportation.
|■Delivery Method
After shipment is made, you will receive a tracking number by e-mail
EMS Tracking - http://link.rakuten.co.jp/0/014/316/
|■Shipping Fees
* All price are listed in Japanese Yen
* Please check the link provided below.
New EMS price 2016-June
|Prohibited and Restricted Goods
|■Items by Country
Policies regarding prohibited and restricted goods differ from each country of destination. Please click on the following links for popular destination countries (USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand).
* Please contact EMS for information on other countries
|■Cancelation Policy
|Please understand that we will not accept cancellation in any case for international orders.
We will cancel your order if the payment had not been properly made until the due date.
|■Consumption Tax
|We will not charge customers with Japan's consumption tax.
However, consumption tax is included in the automatic reply e-mail (the e-mail sent immediately after your order completion),
therefore, we will be sending you a "Thank You" e-mail mentioning the total order amount with the consumption tax excluded.
Start Date:02/12/2016 00:00 JST
End Date:31/01/2017 23:59 JST
This product cannot be shipped to United States from the store.
Please contact the store for further information.


text:
It Takes a Special Kind of Delivery
Attacking our Commander in Chief for his administration's slow recovery from eight long years of poor GOP policy is one thing; attacking him for his pitching mechanics is another and, frankly, I find it to be an undermining, un-American, unnecessary derision of the US American psyche.
I mean, this is not Barry Zito we're talking about here. This is the President of the United States of America!
Yet it didn't take long for Chicago Tribune writer Rick Morrissey to launch an offensive on Barack Obama's ceremonial first pitch from the 2009 All-Star Game, highlighted by his glib crack which stated "he throws like someone who hardly has played sports" and "If I'm North Korea, I attack right now."
Wow. Hope you got a bunker, Rick. You're gonna need it.
Seeing President Obama walk out on the field was a special treat for me; and while from my right field vantage point I did notice somewhat of an awkward arc to his ball, I would never say it looked like an nonathletic toss. Verily, Albert Pujols saved him from bouncing one in front of the plate; but believe me, I have seen much, much worse.
Mayor Mallory anyone?
Of course, when it comes to stellar ceremonial first pitches and beyond fantastic form, it would be exceptionally difficult to beat the Japanese:
Take note bottom-dwelling, low-drawing, aesthetically-challenged Major League Baseball clubs: get this gal to throw all of your ceremonial first pitches and watch the magic unfold (or just watch her chest through that low cut pinstriped top).
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
22 Comments
So the closer that Japanese video got to the end, I was wondering if maybe you should have given it a PG rating, but then dissapointment struck…. didn't know they came that big and bouncy in Japan….. If memory serves the Pres, stated on air, albeit FOX, that he never played baseball, just likes to watch,
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Meh, he got it closer to the plate than Philip Humber, I'll give him that. I can't help but think some of the booing he endured was from Cub fans, who mercilessly boo anything in a Sox uniform.-Erinhttp://www.plunking-gomez.blogspot.com
Devilabrit — Yeah, he did say that. Still, I thought it was a decent performance.
Erin — Yeah, the ones next to me were booing him (but they were also Republicans; they told me so).
I loved Obama's interview with Costas before the game when he was talking about his favorite players growing up, especially the part about the Reds coming to Hawaii and playing his team in school! So funny.
As someone who sits outside the glass house of our ONE party, two-faction political system of Big Government interventionists, it always amuses me how members/supporters of the faction in power are so quick to defend the office being occupied by "their guy".
During the last years of President Knucklehead's administration, many a conversation in this GOP-infected cigar bar I frequent revolved around "American's disrespect for the _office/position_ of the President of the United States". Passionate, indignant diatribes were often on display in said cigar bar, circa 1/20/2001-11/4/2008.
7/18/2009? Not so much. I now chuckle at the hypocrisy I witness on a weekly basis.
All that to say: yes, it's just partisan pettiness to criticize the POTUS' delivery to the plate, regardless of whether he's a member of the New Bolshevik Faction or the New Roman Empire Faction.
Admittedly, I don't support President Obama's interventionist economic policies(nor his predecessor's), but I like to think I can separate the man from his policies and just enjoy a frickin baseball game. Seeing him banter in the locker room and in the broadcasting booth was great, and it's a joy to have a President I can listen to without burying my head in the sand. Besides, like you demonstrated above, his throw to the plate was actually pretty good, compared to others.
Ok, I've rambled on enough.
That Miss SC vid is freakin sad, yet priceless. lol
…and the bouncy Japanese vid? Well, "I'll be in my bunk".
And anyone expected her to throw a good pitch? They would have booed her if she did! And booing the President? The man who had the guts to show up in his home team jacket?? The reporter is just jealous that he didn't get to throw out the ball!
Great videos Jeff. Always expect great things from the RSBS guys.
The Japanese first pitch video shows that all things can connect with baseball.
I thought that the Prez's pitch was safe, although I had to see highlights of it. For some reason in Tampa we didn't get to see Pujols catch it. My dad in Indiana said that they got to see it up there. Strange. Government cover-up?
I agree with Julia, the reporter was jealous.
At least the guys have a first pitch to watch, where they don't actually watch the ball….LOL!
The reporter is just trying to get publicity by bringing down the president. Even if you don't like Mr. Obama I think its everyone's job as a Citizen to support him. And nice videos!
Yeah, I'm also really tired of people attacking stuff like this. If you got a problem with something as publicly known as that, it's best not to attack it cause the whole world will know. :} http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
Jane — Yep. That Obama is quite the charmer.
Jonestein — Dude, it's too bad you didn't have anything to say about it… LOL. Just joshin' ya I'll be in my bunk too.😉
Julia — She just shows up… no boos. It's all good.
Dillon — Thanks, man.
Raysfanboy — Yeah, most ppl didn't see the catch for whatever reason. It wasn't that bad of a throw anyway so you didn't miss much.
Watercooler — I know. Sorta like heaven, isn't it?
Johnny — It's okay to disagree with policies and what not, but cheap shots should be reserved for Republicans…. OUCH! ZIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGG!
Tribechick — Oh, yes. The whole world knows. But I got it taken care of… battle ready!
I was kind of disappointed when he threw the pitch. Not at Obama but at Fox. They were showing a side view of Pujols. Not the behind the pitcher view they always have. I had to wait for the replay several innings later to see what happened. That really was a bad job by Fox. I expected a better throw from Obama though. I heard he was practicing forever.
Travis has actually been doing good lately. You probably didn't know that, but he has. & Eric Wedge..he just sits there! What we need is a manager that will not just sit there & twitch the whole time. He barely ever even questions or challenges calls.. we need a more action sort of manager. http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
More action, less twitch. :}
Metsmainman — I'm sure he was, still, I think he had better things to do (like lead the free world😉
TC — Y'all liked what Wedge was doin' in 2007, right? He hasn't changed his game plan much. The team is simply floundering. Things haven't worked out (Wood)… the entire bullpen, etc.
Barack is a rockstar! I love his publiciity and image for our country. I'm glad he recieved a warm reception at the ASG.
Well, Matt, it wasn't so warm. Most of the ppl in my section were booing him. It was, er… awkward and I was embarrassed.
The Japanese girl threw a pitch, I could not stop staring at the…star on her uniform.
Seriously, did President Obama bounce the ball in, did he throw it to the back-stop, or did he go left or right of the plate like a misguided dove.
All the answers are no, so even a good slow uncle charlie into the mitt is a good pitch.
Now if he puts as much commitment into the economy we will not see curveballs, but it is up to each of us to see if he throws a screwball or a change-up
Play Ball!
Rays Renegade
People need to relax. Granted it was a big moment, but it's definitely not that serious. Morrissey obviously has way too much time on his hands and not enough dirt to dig up on Lindsay Lohan or someone else of that caliber.
Anyway, love your blog!
RR — Screwballs are for Republicans😉
Lisa — Thanks! Believe me, with the Cubs as bad as they are, Morrissey has plenty to write about.


text:
Skip Navigation
Contact us
African-born individuals account for four percent of the total population in the United States. In the Washington, D.C. area, African immigrants make up 11% of the total immigrant population, making it one of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas where African immigrants reside.
Statistics indicate that many of the chronic and infectious diseases that disproportionately affect African Americans (e.g., type 2 diabetes, hepatitis, and HIV/AIDS) are burdensome for African immigrants as well. For example, African immigrants are three times more likely to be infected with hepatitis B virus than Asian immigrants and four times more likely to be infected than European immigrants1. However, unlike African Americans, African immigrants also have unique health needs.
Many providers who work with African immigrants experience challenges when delivering care to this population, including in identifying appropriate resources and understanding the cultural needs of their patients. Similarly, many African immigrant patients experience barriers to communicating with healthcare practitioners, which often results in reduced medical adherence. To address the unique health issues of African immigrants, the Center on Health Disparities at Adventist HealthCare (the Center) developed BEAT IT! (Becoming Empowered Africans through Improved Treatment of Diabetes, Hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS) through an award funded by the Office of Minority Health Resource Center's National African Immigrant Project. The 20-month pilot project promotes improvements in disease self-management for patients in the greater Washington D.C. and surrounding areas and provides training to assist healthcare providers in delivering culturally appropriate care.
"The health problems of [African] immigrants may not be much different from [that] of people [born in the United States]," says Elias Mamo, MD, an Ethiopian-born infectious disease physician at Washington Adventist Hospital, "but the thinking of African immigrants is different."
A total of eight health provider training sessions will be held throughout the Washington, DC area in the fall of 2012. Prior to implementing this training, the Center is holding several focus groups to solicit the input of healthcare providers of African immigrants. Overall, the BEAT IT! Project hopes to improve the patient-provider relationship by engendering trust through increased cultural awareness and improved delivery of culturally appropriate care throughout the continuum of care.
Still, challenges exist and a significant hurdle to collecting feedback and possible training implementation is the willingness of persons affected with HIV/AIDS to disclose their health status.
"The stigma associated with having HIV/AIDS still exists and is still a huge barrier, especially for people born in Africa, to either disclose their status or to opt for HIV testing," notes Thoko Moffat, a native of South Africa and a nurse manager at the Dennis Avenue Clinic in Silver Spring, Maryland.
As a result, the Center is collaborating closely with community clinics and leaders who work within the African immigrant community to identify eligible candidates to provide curriculum feedback and participate in training sessions this fall.
To view a three-minute video about the BEAT IT! Project, visit the Center on Health Disparities YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3463MghR_Nw
For more information about the upcoming provider focus groups and training sessions, e-mail Emeobong Martin, BEAT IT! Project Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Emeobong E. Martin has over nine years of experience in public health in academic, government and local community-based settings. She earned her master's in public health in behavioral science and health education from Saint Louis University. As the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Ms. Martin works within her passion of addressing health disparities as project manager of BEAT IT! at the Center on Health Disparities at Adventist HealthCare in Rockville, MD.
Shire, A. M., Sandhu, D. S., Kaiya, J. K., Oseini, A. M., Ju Dong, Y., Chaiteerakij, R., & Roberts, L. R. (2012). Viral Hepatitis Among Somali Immigrants in Minnesota: Association of Hepatitis C With Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 87(1), 17-24.


text:
view full screen
Mixed Stripe Swim Tankini
Style: 570077468
Out of Stock
A ruffled sweetheart neckline and ruched sides play up your curves on this soft tankini with sea glass-colored hardware. Pair with the Mixed Stripe Swim Bottom. 84% Nylon, 16% Spandex. Hand wash, cold; line dry. Imported.
- Wear it strapless or with the adjustable halter strap.
- Removable soft cups.
- Lined.
*Top and bottom sold separately.
Read more… Read less…


text:
A state Senate committee is taking testimony on a proposal that would kick poor-performing schools out of the state's taxpayer-subsidized voucher program.
So far the Republican-backed bill is generating little support in the Legislature and it appears unlikely to go far as introduced.
Still, the Senate Education Committee planned a hearing Thursday.
The bill would require for the first time that private schools in the voucher program report a wide range of performance information to the state.
It would also give a score to every public, charter and voucher school based on data collected during the 2014 academic year.
The bill would also create a series of consequences for schools that under-perform three years in a row, including restructuring, closing, revocation of charter or removal from the voucher program.


text:
Q&A with Doug Farmer
1. Why do you want to be mayor?
We have had eight years of turmoil. We have good staff, good department heads, who need a chance to do a good job. With experience, we can do better.
2. What experience do you have that makes you qualified to be mayor?
The weak mayor-strong council, which La Crosse has, functions best when the mayor understands the City Council. I have that experience.
3. What will be your top three priorities for the City of La Crosse if you're elected mayor?
We are a city of unique neighborhoods. The safeguarding and preservation of those neighborhoods (and tax base they represent) determine the success or failure of everything else. Downtown revitalization, prioritization or TIF's, new budgetary procedures will all come to nothing if we don't stablize and preserve our neighborhoods (and the tax base they represent).
4. What are your long-term goals for the City of La Crosse?
See No. 3.
5. The current mayor and the City Council have had disagreements about several city issues lately. If elected mayor, what will you do to work with the City Council?
See No. 2.
6. How will you balance the city budget?
By State Statute the City's Budget is required to be balanced. Thre are several budgeting processes or models that would contribute to that result.
7. Are you in favor of raising property taxes?
No. The continued rise in property taxes is unsustainable.
8. How long have you lived in La Crosse?
42 years.
9. What do you like most and least about living in La Crosse?
This is my home--where I have worked my entire life, raised my four sons, and now watch my grandchildren who live only 50 feet away gorw up.
10. Tell us about your family.
Married to Betsey for 42 years; Raised four sons: Morgan-Central '96; Malcom-Central '99; Gordon-Aquinas '03; Douglas-Aquinas '08. Grampsy to 2 grandchildren.


text:
The Style Gallery is a great new way for you to view, love, and share outfit photos. It's meant to showcase
all the expressive, creative, and inspirational personalities of our community!
Love you too!
Your email has been sent!
Is that big project at work keeping you extra busy these days? You needn't worry about projecting your best self at the office, so long as you're wearing this tailored, one-button blazer! Crafted from 100% cotton, this tawny-gold jacket suits all your fashion needs with open side pockets, a classic curved hem, and a silky-soft lining. No need to roll up your sleeves before an important meeting, because this single-vent blazer boasts already-ruched 3/4-length sleeves, for a look that's effortlessly functional and fashionable. Layered over a triangle-patterned blouse and wide-legged trousers, with a glimmering pin on the lapel, this blazer has major business appeal.
Final Sale: This item cannot be returned or exchanged.
All measurements in inches.
Sorry this item isn't available anymore


text:
Duct Insulation
Utilizing Reflectix® to enhance the efficiency of your existing duct system is one of the easiest to install products you can select. There are no fibers or dust contained in the product, thus no need for respirators or protective garments.
Recommended Products:
Double Reflective Insulation
BP48025 (48 x 25)
Note: Click here for information on our larger rolls which are available by Special Order at the Contractor or Customer Service Desks.Benefits:
Easy to handle and install
Non-toxic / non-carcinogenic
Lightweight and clean
Not affected by moisture or humidity
Resists growth of fungi, mold and mildew
When sealed properly, aids in reducing duct leakage
Testing and Certification:
Reflectix® products are thoroughly tested at either nationally approved, independent laboratories or leading universities. Tests are performed to current American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards when a standard exists. To obtain a copy of our Product Testing Specifications, please refer to our website Literature Tab above. The documents are also available by e-mail at email@example.com or call 800-879-3645.Air Space Requirements:
Click here for Air Space Requirements (Revised 0713).pdf
Installation Instructions:
Download DIY Duct Insulation R-6 Installation Instructions 0714.pdf
Make sure all metal joints, seams and penetrations are sealed.
In order to obtain the R-6, a 3/4 air space (spacer strip) is required between the Reflectix® Reflective/Bubble/Bubble/Reflective product and the duct surface. A spacer strip can be created by cutting Reflectix® into 2 wide strips and double wrapping (the strips) around the circumference of the duct every 24.
Verify the circumference of the duct at the mid-point of a spacer strip.
Cut the Reflectix® product to this length plus 1.
Wrap the product around the duct and securely tape the linear and circumference seams (overlapping 1) with UL181 approved HVAC foil tape (goal is an air-tight, snug seam seal).
Do not leave any exposed duct or space where air can enter between the duct and the Reflectix®.
Additional Resources:
F1 - Energy Saving Solutions for the Homeowner (Revised 0711)
F2 - Solutions for the Pro (Revised 0416)