text:
.40 ct. t.w. Diamond and Ruby Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14kt White Gold. 3/8"
Item#: 865004
Huggie hoop earrings are a girl's best friend, and this pair should be on your list! With such fashionable functionality, this pair boasts .20 ct. t.w. diamonds and .20 ct. t.w. rubies for a gorgeous look. Hanging length is 3/8". Hinged post, 14kt white gold earrings.
Due to the incredible value on your Clearance selection, no additional discounts apply.
Product Details (for .40 ct. t.w. Diamond and Ruby Huggie Hoop Earrings in 14kt White Gold. 3/8")
3/16 inch
14kt close 14KT: Karat (abbreviated kt or K) is a unit that indicates the purity of gold in the metal. 14kt is 58.33% gold. In the United States, 14K yellow gold is most favored and used in jewelry. White Gold close WHITE GOLD: Gold is a precious metal which is naturally quite soft. To give it a white color and increase its strength, gold is alloyed with white metals, such as silver and/or palladium, and often plated with rhodium. The purity of the metal is indicated by a unit called a "karat," with 24kt having the highest percentage of natural gold.
Polished close POLISHED: A buffed-out finish used to produce a mirror-like shine.
Hinged close HINGED: A bale with a hinge. The hinge allows the pendant to be placed on and taken off a chain easily and without sliding. Ideal for putting pendants on chains that have large clasps. Post close HINGED POST: An earring with a straight post insert and a hinged backing to hold it in place.
Hanging Length:
3/8 inch
Gemstone 1:
Diamond close Diamond: The hardest and most brilliant of all gemstones, a diamond can make the heart race with its pure and fiery spark. An ancient symbol of love, a diamond is the preferred gemstone for tokens of affection, such as rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Diamond is the birthstone for April. (Quantity: 36, Shape & Cutting Style: Round Single-Cut close SINGLE-CUT: A gemstone cutting technique that dates back to the 1300s. Still used today, the single-cut usually features 18 facets that go in one direction without crossing each other. , Color Grade: I-J close Color Grade I-J: Near-colorless , Clarity: I2, Weight: 0.20 ct. t.w.)
Gemstone 2:
Ruby close RUBY: A bold fiery stone, the ruby is a symbol of wealth, vitality and love. When cut and polished, the ruby's high luster is as dazzling as a diamond's. Ruby jewelry makes the perfect gift for loved ones and is the birthstone for July. (Color: Red, Quantity: 12, Shape & Cutting Style: Round, Weight: 0.20 ct. t.w., Size: 1.7 mm)
All weights and measures are approximate.
Ross-Simons Presentation Box Your purchase includes an elegant Ross-Simons presentation box.
100% Moneyback Guarantee every item, every order, every day
Totally Free Shipping! this week only
24/7 Live Help toll free at 1-800-835-0919
100% Secure Checkout verified by Norton Security
Recently Viewed Items:
Learn More About White Gold Hinged Bale Diamond Ruby


text:
The only 200x figure I still dont have is the Man-E-Faces repaint. Anyone want to sell it for about $20? Or I can trade a MOTUC sy-klone for it?
Photos and video of my massive collection! Click here!
Most wanted: 200x Snake Men-carded Roboto, vintage Spinnerella and Netossa. Also: Hook 'Em Flogg's weapon and Missile Armor Flipshot's backpack.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Posted:January 8, 2013 Comments: 0 Yessss! Dee and Penn return! Related posts: Dee Snider breaks my heart Am I the only one surprised that more black kids aren't named "Dee-En-Ay" — especially after OJ? Yessss! "McCain-Palin Ticket Chills Arabs, Muslims" 'Make Sean Penn cry, Piers, and I'd watch that' 'Penn Jillette's ouster on last night's show was as shocking…' YARPP powered by AdBistroPowered by


text:
Lawrence Memorial Lecture
Professor Charles R. Lawrence II was a member of the Department of Sociology from 1948 until his retirement in 1977. He served as chairman from 1966 to 1977. In addition to providing leadership to the department, Lawrence was the first black and only the third lay person to hold the presidency of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church's General Convention. He was instrumental in paving the way for the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church and played a leadership role as well in marshalling the church's efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. The Charles Lawrence II Memorial Lecture Series is presented by the Department of Sociology and the president of Brooklyn College. It was established in 1989 by his family and friends to honor his intellectual and spiritual legacy.
More Information
For further information about this lecture series, please contact Professor Gertrud Lenzer, organizer and chair, Charles Lawrence II Memorial Lecture Committee.
The 2011 Charles Lawrence Memorial Lecture
The Fourteenth Charles R. Lawrence II Memorial Lecture was given by Dr. Arne L. Kalleberg, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Kalleberg is a graduate of our Department of Sociology (magna cum laude with honors), and a recent recipient of Brooklyn College's Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was raised in Brooklyn and met his wife here at Brooklyn College. He has gone to have a tremendously distinguished career, including service as president of the American Sociological Association in 2007–08.
He has authored, co-authored and edited 11 books and well over 100 articles and book chapters, examining the sociology of work, occupations, organizations, labor markets and stratification. His most recent book is Good Jobs, Bad Jobs: The Rise of Polarized and Precarious Employment Systems in the United States. He is currently working on projects that examine the growth of precarious work in Asia and the institutional determinants of inequality in the United States.
His very timely lecture was titled, "Confronting Precarious Work: Toward a New Social Contract."
The Charles Lawrence Memorial Lectures
Frances Fox Piven
The Graduate Center CUNY
Popular Power in a Globalizing World
Irving Horowitz
Hannah Arendt University Professor Emeritus, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
The Limits of Social Policy and the Changing Character of Social Science in the United States: Comparing 1904 and 2004
Immanuel Wallerstein
Director, Fernand Braudel Center, Binghamton University
Senior Research Scholar, Yale University
America and the World: The Twin Towers as Metaphor
Jagdish Bhagwati
Arthur Lehman Professor of Economics and Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
Capitalism and Well-being: Governance in the 21st Century
Robert K. Merton
University Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
De-Gendering 'Man of Science'; A Venture in Sociological Semantics
Barbara J. Fields
Professor of History, Columbia University
Race in American Life
Herbert J. Gans
Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology, Columbia University
The War Against the Poor and the Job Crisis
Hylan Lewis
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Brooklyn College
What's in a Name? The Semantic Politics of Poverty, Race, and Class
Frances Degen Horowitz
President, Graduate School and University Center, the City University of New York
'You Said It Would Be Safe': Children and Violence
William Julius Wilson
Lucy Flower University Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, University of Chicago
The Changing Context of Race and Poverty in Urban America
Eugene D. Genovese
Distinguished Scholar in Residence, University Center, Atlanta
The Southern Conservative Tradition
John Hope Franklin
James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History and Professor of Legal History in the Law School, Duke University
Whither American Brotherhood?
Sara Lawrence Lightfoot
Professor of Education, Harvard University
Balm in Gilead: On Love, Justice, and the Word


text:
White Lion, London, EC1
37 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AB
Tel: 0207 6894313more +
our pub people...
Be the first to show this pub some love.
about us...
White Lion in London has a beer garden. The pub has an outside area, it has free WiFi. White Lion has a dart board. The pub has a pool table, it shows football on TV. White Lion has Sky sports. The pub has terrestrial TV.
latest from this pub...
latest pub news, offers & events...
We're really sorry but we don't seem to have any offers or events for White Lion.
We're sure there must be something happening here but they just haven't told us about it! Please do mention this to White Lion when you next visit them.
latest from pub people...pub people
It looks like nobody has done anything at this pub. Why don't you?
latest pub & drink reviews...pub reviews
Be the first to review this pub
There don't appear to be any reviews for our pub as yet, why not be the first to add a review now?


text:
FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force Search for Beneficial Bank Robbery Suspect in the 14th District
On April 3, 2012 at 10:42am, an unknown male entered the Beneficial Bank located at 5301 Chew Avenue and presented a threatening demand note to the teller. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled north towards Church Lane.
- Suspect Description:
Black male, 25-30 years-of-age, medium build, light beard, wearing black framed glasses, black baseball cap, black shirt and tan hoody
- Beneficial Bank robbery wanted flyer
- If you see this male do not approach him, contact 911 immediately.
- To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477).
- Use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously
- Tipsters can remain anonymous and there may be a reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of this suspect.
If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact:
FBI/PPD Violent Crimes Task Force
Case Number MC #12-023
Office of Media Relations
Philadelphia Police Department
[email protected]


text:
I like how incredibly readable this text is (13px/22px Verdana) and how obvious the links are without distracting from reading through the sentences. Compare those links to these, which I consider similarly "simple" but highly distracting.
October 13, 2011
View Full Size
Go To There →
We highly encourage you to post problematic HTML/CSS/JavaScript over on CodePen and include the link in your post. It's much easier to see, understand, and help with when you do that.
Markdown is supported, so you can write inline code like `<div>this</div>` or multiline blocks of code in triple backtick fences like this:
function example() {
element.innerHTML = "
code
";
Copy and paste this code: micuno *
Leave this field empty
Notify me of new posts by email.
Email Address


text:
The City of Longview and Keep Longview Beautiful will host Longview Recycles Day and the Fall Trash Bash on Saturday, November 9, at the Sears parking lot of the Longview Mall, 3500 McCann Road. The events, held in conjunction with America Recycles Day, encourage residents to recycle unwanted items and volunteer to help clean the …
Tag Archive: paper
Permanent link to this article: http://www.easttexasreview.com/fall-trash-bash/
Jun 19 2013
Announce the word!
Years ago someone carved an image in a block of wood by allowing the object to remain above the area that had been chiseled away. They covered the image with ink and placed it on another surface and made a copy of the image and some say that "printing was born." In A.D. 779 the …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.easttexasreview.com/announce-the-word/
Mar 31 2011
AG warns of phoner toner scams
Texas businesses should be alert that an old office supply scam – the "phoner toner" scam – has resurfaced in recent weeks. Several Texas Attorney General's Office employees have reported that they received unsolicited telephone calls at work from office supply scam artists. The "phoner toner" scam usually involves several phone calls. In the first …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.easttexasreview.com/ag-warns-of-phoner-toner-scams/


text:
Gourmet Seafood Batter
~ Original Flavor ~
Developed for the delicate flavor and texture of our Alaskan Halibut, the "Original" batter seals in the moisture and flavor which provides a mouth watering, lightly seasoned, thin, crisp coating for almost any food. We use it on potato slices, all kinds of fish and seafood, and Steak fingers. Pan fry, deep fry, wok, and don't forget fondue!
All seafood products ship FREE to the lower 48 states of the USA unless otherwise specified.
~ Herb Flavor ~
A classic blend of herbs, our "Herb" batter creates a wonderful flavor that goes extremely well with poultry, pork, mushrooms, zucchini, potatoes, and many other vegetables. One of our most popular menu items is herb mushrooms. Juicy, tender mushrooms cooked in a crisp shell and seasoned to perfection. Be sure to try this perennial favorite for your next fondue.
~ Spicy Flavor ~
You're the spicy type? Cook up a batch of potatoes or chicken wings with our "Spicy" batter and enjoy! A special Cajun pepper spice will bring out the best in fish, meat, or veggies. If you enjoy it really hot, mix it slightly thicker and "double dip" your food. We use it to give our fish and chips just a touch of flavor by adding just a spoon full or two to a batch of Original Gourmet Batter when we are using a mild flavor fish like Cod.
~ Coconut Flavor ~
Bring that special taste of coconut shrimp home. Everything is included in our easy to use kit. It is simple to prepare crispy coconut delicacies like the most expensive restaurants, right in your own kitchen. Coconut salmon is also a popular item on our menu. The delicate coconut flavor is a special treat for your fondue party. Try it on all seafood, and poultry. Get creative - try it on fruit! Pineapple, apples, even bananas!
~ Seafood Batter Combo Packs ~
Can't decide? Get all four delicious flavors in a seafood batter combo pack!
Gourmet Seafood Batter Combo - 4 Pack
1 - Original Batter
1- Spicy Batter
1 - Herb Batter
1 - Coconut Batter
1- Spicy Batter
1 - Herb Batter
1 - Coconut Batter
Gourmet Seafood Batter Combo - 8 Pack
2 - Original Batter
2- Spicy Batter
2 - Herb Batter
2 - Coconut Batter
2- Spicy Batter
2 - Herb Batter
2 - Coconut Batter


text:
- Game Details
- News (104)
- Review
- Previews (17)
- Videos (86)
- Images (59)
- Cheats & Walkthroughs
Fallout 3 (Collector's Edition) News
Displaying 76–90 of 104 articles
'Fallout 3': Prepare For The Future
In anticipation of Fallout 3's post-apocalyptic descent this October 28, publisher and developer Bethesda Softworks has launched PrepareForTheFuture.com, giving us a deeper view in the title's ruined world. Check out the videos below off the site and make sure not to miss our exclusive interview with executive producer Todd Howard! Jimmy and...
Exclusive: 'Fallout 3' Todd Howard Interview
Bethesda Softworks executive producer Todd Howard gives our own Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb an exclusive interview about the highly anticipated first-person RPG title, Fallout 3, during the Penny Arcade Expo 2008. Howard said that his team likes to "add too much stuff" to the title but we all know there is no such thing. "I think...
'Fallout 3' Same In All Regions
Last month we reported that Fallout 3 would be censored in Australia to remove drug use in the game. Turns out we were wrong. Bethesda clarified the issue by explaining that the Aussie version of the game is going to be the same as everyone else's versions of the post-apocalyptic RPG. What was removed, according to Bethesda vice president of...
'Fallout 3': No PS3 Trophies At Launch
PS3 owners will just have to give themselves a pat on the back with their Fallout 3 accomplishments as Bethesda Softworks's VP of marketing Pete Hines said the title won't be supporting the PS3's Trophy system at launch. In an interview with PlaystationUniverse, Hines said regarding the trophy support: "Not at launch...It remains to be...
Bethesda Frustrated At Censorship Laws
With the recent Fallout 3 censorship fiasco in Australia finally behind the company, Bethesda Softworks can now focus on the game's retail debut this October 28. However, in the aftermath of the event, product manager Pete Hines spoke out on what he thinks about the varying censorhip laws that almost banned his company's product in...
'Fallout 3' Achievements Detailed
The achievement list for upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3 was released today, and we're pretty stoked--this game looks killer. While most of the achievements seem like standard "Complete Mission XX" or whatever, there are some curveballs. We're struck by the inclusion of a a bunch of achievements like "Complete level 20...
'Mirror's Edge' PS3 Getting Exclusive DLC
Playstation 3 owners who buy Mirror's Edge will get a little DLC love when Sony releases the Blu-Ray version of EA's promising action adventure title. The game will feature exclusive, PS3-only content available via the Playstation Network. According to Eurogamer's report, a spokesperson from Sony said: "PlayStation has an exclusive...
Soundtrack Review: 'Fallout 3'
Well I went out and plunked down $5 at Gamestop for Fallout 3 yesterday and got myself one of their promo poster and soundtrack samplers for the game for doing it. Ok, I will be honest, that is exactly why I did it! What I got was a good taste of what the original music will sound like, along with the twisted humor of licensed songs for the...
New 'Fallout 3' Gameplay Demo Videos
Bethesda Game Studios Exec. Producer Todd Howard, takes us through a five-part gameplay demo of their highly anticipated post-apocalyptic-action RPG, Fallout 3. From the game's early beginnings to an explosive end to one of your possible quests, these videos detail the finer aspects of the game. Check out part 1 - Escape, with the following...
'Gears of War 2' Publicly At PAX
This year's Penny Arcade Expo is going to be quite a doozy. Aside from the public demo debut of Fallout 3, Epic Games announced on the game's official website that they will be hosting a 5-on-5 multiplayer demo of the game at Microsoft's PAX booth, available for the public! Make sure you tune in to X-Play starting tomorrow at 8PM ET when PAX...
'Fallout 3' Publicly At PAX
Prior to Fallout 3's anticipated debut this October 28, Bethesda Softworks will be hosting a public demo of the title at this year's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington. In addition to the company's PAX plans, they will also be featuring a developer demonstration of the game in the Main Theater this Saturday at 2:30 p.m., so keep that in...
New 'Fallout 3' Screens
Check out some new Leipzig post-apocalyptic imagery for Bethesda's action-RPG, Fallout 3. The game comes out of the vault October 28th for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Click the image below for the Fallout 3 image gallery Read More?
'Fallout 3' Dropping October 28
Get ready for an apocalypctic release this fall when Bethesda Softworks's Fallout 3 finally arrives on October 28 in North America and October 31in Europe. The developers previously mentioned that their latest title will be better than the already-immersive Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion experience. Fallout 3 will be available for the Xbox 360...
Bethesda: 'Fallout 3' Better Than 'Oblivion'
We all know that Bethesda Softworks's post-apocalpytic RPG, Fallout 3, will be stuck on our console's disc tray for a long while due to its awesomeness, but the developer said that it will be better than their previous role-playing title, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (which was also stuck in our systems). "I have no doubts in my mind that,...
Edited 'Fallout 3' To Hit Australia
Aren't the decendents of convicts down in Australia supposed to be badass? Apparently, they're not badass enough to handle the full version of RPG Fallout 3. According to EB Games and GAME representatives contacted by GamerChip.com, Australia will be receiving the game, but the down-under version will have the drug use removed. Overall a win...
Fallout 3 Cheat: Score the Experimental MIRV!
25,000 Views | 02:49 | 19 Comments
X-Play Best of 2008: Game of the Year
45,573 Views | 01:10 | 40 Comments
X-Play Best of 2008: Best Art Direction
2,742 Views | 01:49 | 1 Comment
X-Play Best of 2008: Best Role-Playing Game
9,333 Views | 01:51 | 4 Comments
Will Work For Games: Bethesda Concept Artist
17,714 Views | 02:45 | 2 Comments


text:
Was it intended that Merciful Healers were not intended to use the harm feature of the variant channeling, since they are only allowed to channel positive energy, and cannot use said energy to harm undead? Or should they be able to channel positive energy to harm, even if they are of good alignment, and only get the harm benefit from the variant.
Cleric of Milani: Healing Domain to satisfy Merciful Healer requirement; Additional domain includes Protection, for variant Channeling (Heal:+2AC/Harm:-2AC)
Can this cleric use the Harm variant at all?
Some would say that a good-aligned cleric can only use negative energy to harm (and cannot, due the Merciful Healer requirement).
Some would said that a good-aligned cleric can only use positive energy to harm undead creatures. So does reducing the AC of the undead creature qualify as "harming"? (if yes, again, not allowed under the merciful healer requirements)
Some would say that due to the variant channeling, the cleric's deity allows the cleric to channel it power with more flexibility and so should be able to "harm" with positive energy even against living creatures (but only with the variant ability, not the normal half *d6 positive energy damage).
So WSY (what say you)?


text:
- Vacuums
- Central Vacuums
- Commercial Equipment
- Parts and Accessories
- Air Purifiers
- Dyson Fan
- Cleaning Products
- Dyson Products
- Sale
Electrolux type S cloth Anti-Odour snf Anti-Allergy vacuum bags are designed to fit all Oxygen, Harmony, and Precision model canister vacuums. Included are 3 genuine Electrolux type S Anti-Odour and Anti-Allergy disposable vacuum bags - part number EL203C (formally EL203B).
Electrolux type S Anti-Odour and Anti-Allergy vacuum cleaner bags will help to prevent dust build-up inside your vacuum, as well as helping to control odour. For optimum performance and minimal foul odour, change bag every 1-2 months or when full. To keep extra bags in good working order store them in a clean, dry place.
In The Package:
Fits Models:
produit excellent et un service rapide. Unknown on 1st Feb 2016
I would never run my Electrolux vacuum cleaner without a Type S Anti-Odour bag. You don't get the usual dust smell that you get when using cheaper bags. Gert on 6th Mar 2014


text:
Sport Preadator Part #U7170
Diablo Sport Preadator Part #U7170
Your Price $399.00
The Predator '99-03 7.3L Powerstroke F-Series (part no. U7170) is
applicable for the following vehicles:
Note: we are compatible with the following F-series vehicles:
F250, F350, F450 and F550.
The Predator for
'99-03 7.3L Powerstroke F-Series (part no. U7170) is a state-of-the art,
high performance tuning flash programmer in a sleek handheld design.
Unlike other 'tuners', DiabloSport's programming is performed in very
small increments throughout the entire RPM range, for a smoother, wider
and a more predictable power delivery.
The Predator was created with one thing in mind, POWER!
A Predator equipped vehicle will notice significant improvements in
drivability. The additional power and improved shift patterns created by
the Predator tune will yield quicker acceleration, firmer shifts, better
mileage and improved towing characteristics, whether it is in town or out
on the highway towing an 8,000 lbs trailer.
The power increase in the lower RPMs will yield a better throttle
response; help maintain speeds on inclines and towing. The wider power
band that the Predator creates will be particularly noticeable in city
driving, where speeds constantly change. The mid-to-upper power increase
is extremely useful on the highway when passing slower vehicles and to
quickly maneuver out of emergency situations.
Predator contains four tunes to choose from:
DiabloSport recommends the use of larger diameter performance
exhaust components and exhaust temperature gauges with the use of any
performance diesel tuning.
DiabloSport also recommends to install the transmission replacement
PowerValve for
improved shifting when using high performance tunes.
The Predator
features end user adjustable parameters so the end user can customize
his/her tune depending on other modifications done to the vehicle.
The Predator allows the end user to adjust the following parameters:
The Predators diagnostic features allows end user scan and erase
fault codes as well as monitor live data while driving. Predator can read
and erase fault codes, and contains all the Ford diesel specific P codes.
Predator diagnostics will work on all 6.0L Powerstroke vehicles.
The diagnostics features can be used on any Ford OBDII vehicle,
regardless if the tool has
locked itself to a specific vehicle or not.
Data logging is available as well. Logging stores 30 minutes of
data, with slow rate the logging allows for up to 90 minutes. The log can
be viewed in Predator, or it can be uploaded to PC for viewing with the
FREE DiabloSport DAT Viewer for Windows software (download
yours now).
PC Interface Kit
allows you to connect your Predator to your PC.
More information about why would you want to do that is
(c) Copyright 2005
Diesel Specialists Inc.


text:
Today, I called my mother to check up on her. Lately, she's been having some financial problems, so last week I sent her my last $100 to help her out until her next paycheck. She used the money to euthanize the family dog. FML
by Anonymous / 06/29/2010 at 2:53pm / United States (New Mexico) / Money
Today, I found out that my younger sister had maxed out all three of my credit cards when I tried all three of the cards, and realized that I didn't have $5.29 to buy tampons and Advil. FML
by Anonymous / 06/22/2010 at 7:44pm / United States (California) / Money
Today, I awoke to find that my car had been burglarized in my own driveway and several hundred dollars worth of electronics were stolen. I only later discovered that my campus parking pass had also been stolen when I got a $75 ticket while taking a chemistry test. FML
by 1129 / 06/15/2010 at 12:32pm / United States (Kentucky) / Money
Today, I got a huge bill through the post. It turns out that my elderly mother made the vet come out to my house to see the dog while I was out, because she was scared of the little growths she had found on his body. They were nipples. FML
by dogshavenipples / 06/02/2010 at 7:15pm / United Kingdom (Hampshire) / Money
Today, someone broke into my car to steal $1.50. FML
by Brokeashell / 06/01/2010 at 2:47pm / United States / Money
Today, I was locked out of my house. After hours of trying to break the door, I found out I accidentally left a window open. The door, however, still needs to be replaced. FML
by TheComputerGuy96 / 05/22/2010 at 3:56am / Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) / Money
Today, I stopped at a yellow light. The guy behind me did not. He had no insurance. FML
by Anonymous / 05/15/2010 at 3:41pm / United States (Florida) / Money
Today, I fell asleep and dreamed that I had won $500,000. In my dream, I used this money to buy a new MP3 Player, and then put the rest in a term deposit. Even in my dreams, I'm the most boring person I know. FML
by boring / 05/10/2010 at 6:14am / New Zealand (Auckland) / Money
Today, I was pulled over by a cop and was fined $210 for making an illegal u-turn. When the cop finished writing my ticket and hopped in his car, he made the same u-turn. FML
by lance / 04/10/2010 at 1:00am / Australia (New South Wales) / Money
Today, I called my dad at his new wife's house to inform him I was all set to graduate from community college with my associates degree and that we needed to sit down and plan how to pay for the 4 year degree. To which he replied "all a girl needs is an associates degree". Thanks dad. FML
by Anna / 03/18/2010 at 8:20am / United States (Virginia) / Money
Today, I finally realized that the only time my mother talks to me is when she needs money. FML
by Anonymous / 03/18/2010 at 1:18am / United States (Texas) / Money
Today, I discovered that when my parents offered to help me pay for college, what they really meant is they would get the forms for me to apply for student loans. FML
by thanxguys / 03/17/2010 at 3:03pm / United States (Pennsylvania) / Money
Today, I got mugged. They wanted my phone and wallet. The most important thing in my wallet was my fully punched Smoothie King card. FML
by ashleeylynn / 03/15/2010 at 11:05am / United States / Money


text: I concur that they have made a significant improvement in customer service, and I attribute it principally to the competition from AT&T's U-Verse. The corporate culture went from taking customers for granted to an emphasis on customer satisfaction. But their billing department is still a holy mess, even allowing for the typical greedy exploitation we expect from U.S. corporations these days.


text:
Home > News, Stories & Videos > News
Fiona's long trek to get water meant she was often late for school — and punished as a result. A new borehole in her community changed that.
Fiona Mukundwa is the last person you would think of as a troublemaker. She is quiet, reserved, and a bit self-consciousness, like most 14-year-old girls.
She also has been punished by her teacher more times than she can count.
"Sometimes they will punish us in school because we are late," Fiona says.
Fiona wasn't sleeping in, or having a battle of wills with her parents. For her, the problem was a small swamp and the rocky, steep, three-mile trail that leads there. A puddle of dirty water only a few feet wide was an impassable barrier between Fiona and her education.
"From home to our water source it would take us 30 minutes, then 30 minutes going back. Plus we would also need time to prepare ourselves to bathe and get ready for school. So in total we would lose a whole hour," she says.
Fiona's water walk is a path with jutting rocks and deep ruts. Drive there by car and you bounce one way, then another, your teeth chattering together as you descend.
Walk a bit of the road, and it seems like the perfect place to turn an ankle. Fiona used to take the treacherous walk every morning.
As you get closer, you can hear the hum of flies, and you see Fiona's water source is a small muddy pit, surrounded by bushes covered with brightly colored clothes scattered out to dry.
This isn't just water for people to drink; it's all this community has for cooking, bathing, and cleaning clothes. Animals need their share as well. They leave their evidence behind, and it draws flies.
Children line the water's edge, scrubbing their clothes in water that's opaque with dirt. Fiona wades in, the mud squishing between her sandals. She has to clean up once she's done, adding a few minutes' delay and making it more likely she'll be late for the bell.
The routine seemed endless: The walk, the mud, and the return climb. The diarrhea her little brothers and sisters got, sometimes within hours of drinking.
Fiona and her mother had no other option for survival. Even dirty water is better than none.
"I always knew that sending them to fetch water would get them late for school, but I had no choice. I had to always do that knowing that they would still be late," Fiona's mother says.
Everything changed when World Vision installed a water system in Fiona's town in eastern Rwanda.
It's part of an effort by World Vision to increase access to clean water around the world. World Vision is bringing clean water to one new person every 30 seconds.
Like Fiona, their lives are being changed. Her new water walk takes just a few minutes. She turns on a faucet — and there is clean, clear water.
With a dedication ceremony and dancing, her town celebrated what the water means to them.
For Fiona, it means the chance to arrive at school on time and not worn out from a long walk.
Now, instead of just making it through the day, Fiona has the chance to dream.
World Vision's Campaign for Every Child is a bold new initiative dedicated to raising $500 million by October 2015 to save the lives of 10 million people. As part of the campaign, World Vision is working to transform the lives of 6 million children and their families by providing access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Praise God for the improved access to clean water for families in Rwanda. Pray that similar stories would take root elsewhere in Rwanda and around the world where safe, life-giving water is out of reach.
Join the Flash Flood for Good. Make a $10 donation and leverage your social media accounts — along with celebrities like Morgan Freeman and Jeff Bridges — to encourage friends and family to donate too. Launching at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting, the 72-hour campaign will raise money for World Vision to provide clean water for children.
Make a one-time donation to World Vision's Clean Water Fund or give monthly to our Clean Water Fund. Your gift will help provide children and families in poverty with access to clean water through interventions like deep wells, water storage containers, piping systems, purification equipment, latrines and hand-washing stations, and more.


text: Craving some- thing specific? Download the Ohio State Fair Food Finder app for smartphones to search for food by name or vendor. "If i'm craving something deep-fried, I'll just search for 'fried,' and it'll show me all the options and what's nearby," says fair spokeswoman Alicia Shoults. The app also features fair schedules, a map, social media updates and "park and pin," which keeps tabs on where you parked so you don't have to. Aready have the app from last year? No need to download it again—just install the update.


text:
Stiff Nights Information
Stiff Nights Alternatives
Herberex - The All Natural Approach
To contact us with questions in regard to Stiff Nights please email:
or Call 586-580-7004
*Disclaimer: These statements have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration, and individual results may vary. Stiff Nights should be taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Copyright © 2009-2010, StiffNightsForMen.com All rights reserved.


text:
Skip to comments.How Convenient: Computers with Blagojevich evidence stolen from law firm
Posted on 12/04/2009 1:49:42 PM PST by slapshot
Computers with Blagojevich evidence stolen from law firm
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagobreakingnews.com ...
Are they sure they didn't just commit suicide? Throwing themselves from windows? Infecting themselves with destructive viruses? just saying?
Friday night dump of information....nothing to see here folks.
Gimme a break. It's a law firm and they don't back up their data? Puhleeze.
It's da CHICAGO WAY!!!!
Think the discovery info will be posted over a Russian server???
Just imagine that!
They weren't stolen... they were recycled.
The law firm does have backups of all the data. They do it routinely.
The climate scientists aren't that smart.
Liberals have the worst luck hanging on to their computer data.
Chicago — sinkhole of corruption.
(Thanks for posting the article).
(A)The younger Adam confirmed the burglary this afternoon but said everything that was taken is backed up on other computers in his offices.
(B)"We did have some computers stolen, and we will not speculate on any motivation that might be behind it," Adam said. "We're trying to determine now what they did and did not take."
Perhaps the computers are in hiding, or contemplating suicide. In any event, WELCOME TO CHICAGO!
Is that the lawyers or the computers in that vat? or both?
Maybe this is the reason our 2nd amendment rights do not apply in Illinois. Actual Americans living in the state would blow politicians away every damned day.
Somewhere there is a 'social director' in the mix.
looks like these computers belonged to Blago's DEFENSE attorneys...should not affect the prosecutor's case (unless handing over the only copies to the defendant is SOP in Chicago...)
In the story, Mr. Adam (jr) says they aren't sure what was taken yet.
He also declares that he is sure it was backed up
He also mentions that he's 'almost' sure it won't cause a DELAY. He even mentions it twice.
Sure, sure,sure.
After Blago 's trial it will be found in Lake Michigan, along with a few voting machines.
Just follow the trail of acorns......
"Blagojevich evidence stolen from his lawyers' offices"
My question is: How do THEY know they contained any evidence?
I prefer to call it Chicongo.
You can't tell me that a law firm large enough to handle the Blagojevich case doesn't "network" and have auto-backup.
Of course they do. That doesn't mean that "evidence" is live on their network. Those computers were probably sitting disconnected in a closet somewhere.
Information dump most likely, but don't rule out they show up all over the internet as in Climategate.
I hope so. The thought crossed my mind too. Surely attorneys have back ups. This may be another Climategate exposure. I sure hope so.
Stimulus funds at work ... creating jobs ... good union jobs ... SEIU burglar jobs!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
- Yield
- 4 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds haddock fillets
- 6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chips
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup beer
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt - to taste
- Black or white pepper - to taste
- Malt vinegar - to taste
- Combine flour, eggs, beer, milk, wine, cream of tartar, salt, and pepper and mix well to make batter; cover and chill about 1 hour. Heat 2-3" oil in a large pot to 350-375 F and add potatoes; cook until just lightly browned, then drain well on paper toweling and keep warm. Cut haddock fillets into 3-4" pieces; stir batter to re-mix and dip fish pieces into batter, allowing excess to drip off. Place into hot oil and fry until golden and just beginning to puff; drain well on paper towels; season fish and chips with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot in the traditional English way with malt vinegar.
Nutritional Info
- Calories1808
- Carbohydrates123 g(41%)
- Fat127 g(195%)
- Protein45 g(91%)
- Saturated Fat9 g(47%)
- Sodium1062 mg(44%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat22 g
- Fiber13 g(52%)
- Monounsaturated Fat89 g
- Cholesterol175 mg(58%)


text:
NBA Properties, Inc.
Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing an interactive web site in the field of basketball for use with live television shows, events, and broadcasts featuring pre-game, game, half-time, post game, and play-by-play television enhancements for fans, namely, daily media game notes, real-time statistical information, breaking news in the field of basketball, 3D real time basketball shot charts, play-by-play analysis, video highl...
Perfect for these industries
Words that describe this mark
This is a brand page for the TV COMPANION trademark by NBA Properties, Inc.
in New York, NY, 10022.
Write a review about a product or service associated with this TV COMPANION trademark.
Or, contact the owner NBA Properties, Inc. of the TV COMPANION trademark by filing a request to communicate with
the Legal Correspondent for licensing, use, and/or questions related to the TV COMPANION trademark.
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for
TV COMPANION by
NBA Properties, Inc., New York, NY 10022.
The USPTO has given the TV COMPANION
trademark serial number of 77875328.
The current federal status of this trademark filing is CONTINUED USE AND INCONTESTIBILITY ACCEPTED.
The correspondent listed for TV COMPANION is
ANIL V. GEORGE of
NBA PROPERTIES, INC., Olympic Tower - 645 Fifth Avenue, Olympic Tower - 645 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK NY 10022
The TV COMPANION trademark is filed in the category of
Education and Entertainment Services
The description provided to the USPTO for TV COMPANION
is Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing an interactive web site in the field of basketball for use with live television shows, events, and broadcasts featuring pre-game, game, half-time, post game, and play-by-play television enhancements for fans, namely, daily media game notes, real-time statistical information, breaking news in the field of basketball, 3D real time basketball shot charts, play-by-play analysis, video highlights and highlight packages, video simulations of basketball games, updated box scores, leader boards, and information about basketball games, officials, game schedules and game times.
The USPTO makes this data available for search by the public so that individuals can locate ownership information for intellectual property, much the same way a county might make real estate property ownership information available.
Since our website is synchronized with the USPTO data, we recommend making any data changes with the USPTO directly. Our website will auto-update when the USPTO data is updated.
You may also contact Trademarkia to make a request for the removal of your personally identifiable information or trademark data. Such requests must be made in writing and will be subject to verification of ownership. This policy allows verified trademark owners to specify: (A) that their identifiable information be masked, or (B) that their trademark pages permanently deleted from Trademarkia.com.
Requests may be made directly to firstname.lastname@example.com and every effort will be made to honor them within 48 hours.
Click here for further details.
Use in Commerce Trademark - Applicant has provided proof of use of this mark in commerce to USPTO.
Trademarkia is the largest search engine for U.S. trademarks. Each month hundreds of trademarks around the world are filed by licensed attorneys in the LegalForce/Trademarkia network! You can register your trademark in 170+ countries in the world through LegalForce Network.
LegalForce Network can help you incorporate a business around your TV COMPANION trademark in less than 5 minutes. Trademarkia makes the process easy and convenient, so start now!
Trademarkia.com is a free search engine of publicly available government records. Trademarkia.com is not a law firm and does not represent owners & correspondents listed on this page.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee protect your valuable brand now.
I wasn't too sure what to expect when taking up services, but the professionalism from the site to the customer service is the slickest I have ever experienced.
is a correspondent of TV COMPANION trademark.
Keep track of how your trademark is being used. Available in the United States and in more than 176 countries. Round-the-clock monitoring. Monthly report on potential infringement.
You can request for Extension of Time to Oppose this mark or Oppose it now.
Status Update Alerts are email updates of the latest trademark status change. Please make sure you provide the correct email.
Please Rate and Review for TV COMPANION


text:
Take one step to save a lifeOctober 23,2013As we announced plans last week to break the national blood drive record at the Gift-of-Life Marathon, I was reminded of one of my favorite childhood fables, The Crow and the Pitcher.
In announcing our plans, Terry Jaye, Mayor Louras and I spoke about the incredible spirit in Rutland, evidenced by how the community rallies when the chips are down. From the Noricane in 2007 to Tropical Storm Irene, from food drives to the recent Dancing with the Rutland Stars, when nearly 1,000 people united to support disabled children, the Rutland area exhibits an uncommon spirit and sense of community.
That spirit is what helped the Gift-of-Life Marathon set three New England records, and hold two of the three largest blood drives in U.S. history. Think about that Rutland has held two of the three largest blood drives this country has ever seen and the largest one per capita.
The Crow and the Pitcher, one of Aesops fables, always struck a chord with me. I love birds of all kinds, and the story features one of the smartest birds and a simple but powerful message.
The story goes: A crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a pitcher, which had once been full of water; but when the crow put its beak into the pitcher, he found that very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair.
Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the pitcher.
At last, he saw the water rise up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles, he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.
There are literally thousands of things that have to happen to make the blood drive a success: Dozens of businesses have to support the effort through donations, in-kind assistance and advertising support. Hundreds of volunteers must ensure a smooth, fun process. Hundreds of Red Cross workers have to provide a professional, calming atmosphere as they draw blood. And nearly 2,000 people, from 16-year-olds donating for the first time to senior citizens who have donated gallons throughout their lifetime, have to sign up, roll up their sleeves and give, literally, of themselves.
The moral of the The Crow and the Pitcher and the Gift-of-Life Marathon is one and the same: Little by little does the trick.
To sign up for the blood drive, call 800-RED-CROSS, or visit www.giftoflifemarathon for information on volunteering. If each of us taps into the spirit of the greater Rutland community and takes one little step, well not only break the record, well crush it.
Steve Costello, a Green Mountain Power vice president, is co-organizer of the Gift-of-Life Marathon with WJJRs Terry Jaye.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
Connect with James Madison University and learn more about how our people and programs are making positive change in the world
Subscribe to Madison; share your thoughts about the future on the Be the Change blog; or perhaps you'd like to nominate a world changer to be featured on this site.
Consider this your invitation to
Be the Change.
During her 22 years of teaching, Laurie has dedicated her career to helping students with special needs. She has become an important member of the educational community at Stonewall Jackson High School in Mount Jackson, Va. -- her "Transition Day" program, which helps rising ninth graders enrolled in special education spend a day getting familiar with the school's layout and practice changing classes, is an annual, and enjoyable, tradition. Laurie was named 2007 Shenandoah County Teacher of the Year, an accomplishment that recognizes her significant work with special education students. "It's so awesome, I can't believe it," Phillips says about being honored by peers. "I know the caliber of teachers with whom I work, and to know that they hold me in such high esteem leaves me speechless!" She attributes her passion for teaching both to her years in JMU's special education department and to her high school involvement in educating elementary school children. One of the most rewarding parts of teaching for Laurie is her relationships with students. "I've found that if I build a rapport with my students and honestly listen ... we can find common ground," she says.
"Many [of my students] call me after graduation to share their successes, as well as disappointments. I've had tearful moments where the students have returned to say "thank you" for the time spent in my class and the lessons they learned there."


text: Bio for Aaron W Reiter Aaron W ReiterAssistant ProfessorAssistant Clerkship DirectorDepartment of Family Medicine Contact Information E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com: 802-847-8500Office Location: The University of Vermont Medical Center Family Medicine South Burlington, 3 Timber Lane, South Burlington, VT 05403 Education2009 – 2012 Residency, University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT2007-2008 Surgical Internship, University of Connecticut 2007 M.D. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 2000 B.A. in Biology and Geology, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO Academic InterestsAustere MedicineGlobal MedicineSearch and RescueAcademic Appointments2012 – present Assistant Professor of Family MedicineResearch GrantsVCHIP grant with focus on adolescent risk


text:
Satco 75-047 - Emergency Flashlight/Night Light
Integrated Photocell
Satco 75-047 - Emergency Flashlight/Night Light
Integrated Photocell
Feel at ease in the dark with the Satco 75-047 LED emergency flashlight and night light. When plugged in to an outlet, the night light uses a photocell to turn itself on at dark and off at dawn. If a power outage occurs, the 75047 also serves as a portable or stabilized emergency back up flashlight that runs off of 3 'AAA" batteries that can last up to 8 hours. The included batteries recharge automatically when plugged in. This night light is perfect for any dark area where an extra light is needed, such as stairs or hallways.
NOTE: Photocell will not work if unplugged from the outlet
|MPN (Part No.):
|UL Listed:
|Dry Locations
Customer Reviews
Emergency Flashlight and Night Light - Integrated Photocell is rated out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by LedSpecialist from Fantastic emergency flashlight An LED night light is triggered by a photocell and acts as a guide light but doubles as an effective way to find this flashlight in the dark. The 8-hour operation time ensures this light will last through a night time emergency. The included batteries are rechargeable so there's no expense to keep this night light charged. This emergency light is perfect for stairs and hallways which can be dangerous or difficult to travel in the dark.
Date published: 2014-05-05


text:
To help celebrate the release of our DopeHouse Row Tee (available starting tomorrow!) and Rocksmith's Spring 2013 collection, we've teamed up with Rocksmith Clothing once again to give one lucky dopeboy/girl another chance at a $400 prize package. And all you've gotta do is plug your email into the widget after the jump. Good luck!
If you are checking the mobile version of the site, the widget might not appear. If so, please include your email in the correct field in the comment section below.


text:
Calculation of the costs of interpreting services is made on an hourly basis for the working and travel time, plus travel expenses.
In the case of simultaneous interpreting a daily rate is employed that covers working and travel time, including travel expenses. In agreement with the customer, any possible costs of accommodation and food shall be invoiced additionally or assumed directly by the customer.
A daily fixed rate is also advisable for long conferences or guided city tours.
We will be happy to advise you further on this and provide you with a free offer tailored to your specifications. Simply use our Enquiry / Assignment contact form or give us a call!


text:
Later Developments
Although the earliest known pieces of taxidermy date from the beginning of the sixteenth century, the development and perfection of taxidermic techniques are intimately linked to Western Europe's fascination with the natural world through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. From the late seventeenth century onwards, the improvement of taxidermic practices is inseparable from the scientific investigation of the natural world.
What began as an essential practice for naturalists in their investigations of nature, became in the nineteenth century nothing sort of a fashion craze: in Europe, Britain, and North America the general public quite literally fell in love with nature whether it was alive or dead. Far from being a quaint hobby, the nineteenth-century passion for natural history changed the way people understood and interacted with nature. The love of nature was only increased with knowledge of its many and various parts and was therefore not incompatible with shooting, skinning, and displaying animals in museums, parlour, and even on hats.


text:
From a distance I caught the aromas of coriander, cinnamon and something.. freshly fried?
As I awaited, sitting a on a comfy, brown chair, she entered the room with a sunny smile, graciously bearing a tray laden with Arabic coffee, cinnamon rolls, South Asian spicy,coriander chutney to compliment the Arabic samboosas stuffed with Halloumi cheese. It was all lip smacking!
Her unusual combination of trans-global dishes reflected her diverse background and her constant eagerness to challenge the status quo.
Dr. Chaman Rahim is a Bangladeshi-French citizen,an expat,who has lived in Saudi Arabia for 36 years.
She is an educationist, a cultural ambassador, a sports coach, a mentor, and mother to all!
She grew up in Dhaka, Bangldesh. She studied in both Bangladesh and India, completing her first MSc degree in economics in Dhaka. She was then awarded a merit scholarship by the French Government to pursue a second master's degree in geography at the renowned Paul Valery University, France. She also completed her Phd in urban planning at Paul.
Dr. Chaman immigrated to Saudi Arabia with her family in the 70's but her family's association with the Kingdom started long before. "My father served as a British diplomat in Jeddah back in 1946," she said. A friend of hers suggested she visit King Abdul Aziz University located in the city of Jeddah. Initially a private university, it was converted into a state university in1971. In 1975 she began teaching at KAU when there were only a scant handful of female lecturers.
"During my schooling,I enjoyed playing sports!"She says. She was surprised to find zero physical activities available to her female students. Without complaining or arguing, she took matters into her own hands, convincing the vice dean to let her students engage in badminton, tennis, and skating. At a time when even whispering about female sports was considered immoral, Dr. Chaman's verve and persistence made the impossible, possible.
Her happiness blossomed when the vice dean decided to build an indoor stadium and allocate $13,331 to buy sports equipment,"Oh,in those days, that amount was huge. Not to mention the area of investment: female sports!" she uttered with disbelief. She introduced, encouraged and trained many girls over the years and still continue to do so despite being in her late 50's
Her position in life is to be a pioneer,to do the extraordinary, the inconceivable for women in her community. Logically her work did not pause with sports. She ventured into other areas where she saw a considerable absence of women - culture and politics. She wanted to offer young women an opportunity to develop diplomatic skills, igniting interest in world politics and culture, inspiring girls to become diplomats or politicians in a country where a patriarchal monarchy is the political system.
Dr. Chaman arranged the first ever Model United Nations Conference in KSA on April 2010 where 30 young women participated."To convey the concept of MUN and an MUN society was very difficult," she said,"but thank God! It was very successful. I'm very pleased that so many had the opportunity to engage in this unique experience."
Dr. Chaman is currently a lecturer at Dar-Al-Hekma Women's Univ. where she teaches sociology, human geography and her own course entitled Muslim Contributions to Civilization. "The course is hugely popular' she said with eager excitement."Every term the course is over subscribed; students just love it."
She feels students love this course because they feel pride learning about their own history and cultural identity, something they don't get to explore in more conventional courses. As Muslim women, they feel inspired to fulfill their responsibility to their own and to the global community.
Back in the 80's she was offered a job at the UN in New York which she declined."My dad wanted me to go but I was very involved with my work and family in this country. I didn't want to leave my parents. I used to take care of my grandparents as well. "
Her parents were always supportive. "Especially my deceased father,"she said with a sad smile. "He was an easy going and religious man who strongly emphasized on our education. My mother, on the contrary, was more demanding; so we had a good balance in our upbringing. My mom always encouraged us to study and play sports."
She's been successful in conveying new ideas but she feels it's still a challenge,"I want do more!" While she likes to get things done but she's not a perfectionist."I will modify the methods and try to achieve the same goal in another way. Getting stressed gets you nowhere! I like to meditate and pray if something isn't working out, but I hardly ever get stressed or moan or groan over something."
She has authored the first series of geography books on Saudi Arabia in English. Currently, she's working on Heritage of the Hejaz :a book which she hopes will open new perspectives about the culture of the Western Province. She finds Saudi culture remarkably rich and diverse. "Many people are not aware of the wealth of Saudi culture, including Saudis themselves! I have studied a lot about this country and I am thrilled to put it all on paper," she continued.
As I savored the interview, her food and her story – I couldn't help but wonder which one was the most nutritious; the treats or her narrative! I wasn't surprised to find students and colleagues flocking around her. As one of her student's claimed,"She builds castles in the air, literally and figuratively! She exposes a whole new side of us."
Dr.Chaman feels young women of Saudi Arabia should actively try out new things. "You should all be open to exploring new things and not dismiss something because it's not fashionable. Try to explore yourselves and find out your interests; take cooking classes, play sports, learn languages, learn about your religion. There's so much to do!' She advises women to look ahead, to work harder and to show greater honesty and sincerity. "You are the future leaders of our country; you have to do this."
N.B. Dr.Chaman was a Research Fellow at the International Institute of Education and Planning (IIEP) at UNESCO, her research focused on female education in Saudi Arabia (2009), She was also selected for the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) award "Women's Contribution to Society". This award shortlists women from 65 countries. She was the only member from SA belonging to a five-member committee to which the award was presented.
This article is part of a writing assignment for Voices of Our Future, which is providing rigorous web 2.0 and new media training for 30 emerging women leaders. We are speaking out for social change from some of the most unheard regions of the world.2Send Me Love
Take action! This post was submitted in response to Voices of Our Future 2011 Assignment: Profiles.
Congratulations hany your work is marvelous and i was already excited to read this lady's profile when you mentioned her in our conversation... She is really a star and a warrior indeed....
Lots of love, Ruun.
Ruun !
Thank you sis ! I was really glad to chat with you about her, I was so happy to explore her further. She is so very positive and persistent in what she does. She's hardly sits in one place! you'll always see her doing things, very motivated all the time. I was able to see her play, and oh my gosh, she seems like professional player !
Good work on your assignment too, I am glad we could bring this wonderful ladies on pulsewire
Gosh i wish i see her in real live and yeah if i ever have the chance to come to SA i will look for her definitely...
Please pass my regards to her and tell her another sister far away from SA is admiring her and her determination.
Warmest regards, Ruun
I like your post. I am finally finding the time to go through what my VOF fellows have been working on. Dr.Chaman is an amazing woman and to hear a story from Saudia Arabia, it is a treat for me. We do not get much of this in the mainstream media at all, which is why the contributors at this platform are all so unique, both in their work and in the work they cover.
Iffat Gill
Thank you for reading my piece, Rose ! Yes, I finally got some time to read each post ! I couldn't even post a draft due to my late interview schedule ;- ) It's so refreshing to read posts from Pakistan, things you never hear or 'half-hear' on news. My mother was born in karachi, so it's always nice to hear stories from PK. I could relate to it .......
I am sure you also get a half picture of women in my country, stories only about black abayas and driving !
Dr. Chaman works really hard to raise girls with big dreams for their society - she very polite and cheerful ! I had so much fun interviewing her ;- )
My well wishes for your next assignment
It is good to hear stories from SA...Very inspiring. I enjoyed reading your post. Amei
Get Inspired-Take action
Thank you Amie ! you post equally inspired me ;- ) ....I will try to bring out more voices from SA ....keep supporting, keep posting, keep sharing sister !
I will hopefully be more active on pulsewire ! your truly a deep, honest voice of the Maldives - women in your country should be proud of you !
Much Love
It is a true delight to read your story posted here! I've learned so much and I feel as if I know Dr. Chaman myself. Your words carry her hospitable grace and strength-of-spirit and inspiration upon the global winds. Wow. Great interviewing. A wonderful story and a powerful testimonial to women's natural leadership :)
Thank you!
Maura Conlon-McIvor, Ph.D author, founder and social change psychologist legacybeyondborders.com celebrate life/tell your story/live your heart's legacy mauraconlon.com
Wow! What an incredible woman!
And your writing style is just beautiful, Farona. You made my mouth water and drew me into your narrative with the first few sentences of this write up. You have certainly done Dr. Rahim justice with your words. Thanks for sharing this lovely article.
Thanks you so much Slaw !
I am just only learning to express myself ! I am glad you liked the narrative, given that I was never good at describing in my writing ; - ) ......Some day we VOF will meet together and have some Arabic Coffee and sambosas with chutney, okay ? Keep reminding me !
Dr.Chaman is a really a global citizen, not a hint of biased attitude, she brings various exapt communities together and just dance with them ! she has so much to her personality! 1000 words is not enough to describe her work ;- )
Good luck for your next assignment ;- ) hopefully I will be able to post a draft next time. For this module I couldn't as I wasn't able to interview her on the prescribed time. I was editing the piece just few hours before the deadline ! yikesss
Dear Farona,
I love your writing style! Right away, with your descriptive intro, my senses were pulled into the story of Dr. Chaman Rahim's life as a women leader and activist. I loved learning about her past, her work, and her encouragement for young women to develop their interests, passions and education.
I am looking forward to reading more of your assignments!
Love, Jade
Jade ;- )
Thank you for reading my piece and your wonderful response - much appreciated ;- ) I was struck my Chaman's generosity and I wanted to highlight that on my piece. She's an energetic women, with a clear vision, she has more energy and optimism than a 15 year old ! I was just amazed...... I love the message she gave to young women of this country, these various young women come from rich households with very little exposure to societal problems, or more or less exposure anything - many girls rarely cared about more than their shopping and their smart phones! Dr.chaman instills a level of social conscience in them, many of her students went on opening various social enterprises instead of just inheriting their fathers business, which is usually the case.
I was never good at writing description essays at school ! my lecturers always warned me against choosing type of essays that requires a vivid description. In a 25 mark essay I would always end up getting 9/10 if I wrote description based essays ! ouch....
Writing on pulsewire is an amazing opportunity to challenge yourself as a writer, a story teller and I am absolutely joyed to take this opportunity and advance further.
I look forward to explore myself in the upcoming assignments, looking forward to your support !
Dear Farona,
Thank you so much for sharing. Rahim is in fact a very cheerful and open-minded woman with strong, important visions. I love the quote in which she says, "You should all be open to exploring new things and not dismiss something because it's not fashionable. Try to explore yourselves and find out your interests; take cooking classes, play sports, learn languages, learn about your religion. There's so much to do!' This is what we should do. In fact, there are lots of things we can do in this world; we are never left without anything to do. She is a great activist who does several activities at the same time. I am really happy to hear the new stories of the courageous, brilliant women through you all my fellows.
My best wishes for you,
Mursal dear <3
Thank for reading my post - much appreciated ;- )
She is infact, very cheerful and very open to exploration. I love that quote too ! it's so useful for young women in any country. Here in SA, many women complain to due lack of activities available for them. And Dr. Chaman gracefully gives them a thoughtful advice.
I am stunned to read about your profile women, too ! what a wonderful opportunity for us to highlight women of passion in our communities !
My best wishes
As I was reading through, I kept wanting to know more and more about Dr. Chaman. She has and continues to do incredible work. Her commitment is soo true and genuine and energetic! Beautiful piece. =)
Blog: Threads of Our Fabric Project
It is such a joy to read the responses from your VOF sisters! You clearly made a well appreciated, articulate and inspirational contribution to this incredible dialog. Yea!!! You have the ears and hearts of a global network of women... and that's just the beginning. I'm SO proud of you and so happy to be a humble part of this amazing process. Please, please, tell Dr. C. profound thanks with love and admiration. You truly are a voice of the future! In fact, you are a powerful voice of right this very minute! Roses, roses for you.
I am equally humbled to be a part of it! Every member of VOF are the voices of future, behind us is supportive group of intelligent and compassionate 'voices'......and they are hint hint ....Our MENTORS !!! Yipeeeee <3
Farona - Thank you so very much for sharing such an awesome role model in your country with us all!
Your writing paints such a beautiful picture of Dr. Rahim's passion for challenging the status quo and her deep desire to enhance women's lives through her many years of activism. What a gift she has paved for the women in your country. Now, the baton passes to you, and others like you!!
Thank you so much Dear Beth ;-) I am genuinely humbled to bring her story on WP, and to know that Global Woman find her inspiring as I do ....She is indeed passing the baton to other young woman !
With Love and Gratitude
Thanks Farona to bring up such a role model !
Sahar Nuraddin
follow me @ssnuraddin--------------"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."- Helen Keller
Farhaa, what a beautiful profile! You've really brought her to life here... I can smell the delicious coffee and taste the sambusas, and I can feel a connection with Chaman. Great work!
Do you plan on sharing this link with her? I'm sure she would be flattered and honored by your work here! I really was impressed by your work, and feel glad to know this woman is inspiring a new generation of young women leaders like yourself.
Happy New Year! Scott
Scott Beck
Thank you, Scott! Much appreciated ;- )
I genuinely enjoyed interviewing her and tried my best to translate that enjoyment into my piece. I was really stunned by her positive energy, (I could actually light up a whole room with her energy)!!! ..She's a balanced activist, a lot of women tend to devote themselves so much to their activism and find it difficult to relax/enjoy but she seems to be someone who has learned to find that unique balance.
I did it share this link with her right away! She actually wrote me the same thing you wrote! – flattered and honored LOL
P.S I regretted having a cold-quick-cereal that morning!
Hello Farona, Just wanted to say I think your writing beautifully conveys the essence of Dr Chaman and I think the way you described the smells and the food worked perfectly. She sounds like a very inspiring woman and it came through in your piece just how much she touched you. Well done with this piece, I look forward to reading more.
Yours, Julie
I appreciate your remarks! Thank you for reading. She is indeed inspiring, and she does inspire a lot of young woman, regardless of their background. She uses all her skills, including her multi-lingual skills to connect one with other. Because of her energy and passion, women forget their differences and work together, which is something really hard to accomplish. I am glad you felt her essence !
Kindly Farona


text: This morning, I told you about Daniel J. Travanti's bizarre rant against prominent Florida atheist, EllenBeth Wachs. Somewhere through his type-stumbling, he managed to claim there were no atheists in foxholes. But he didn't say it like that. He referred to it as something he was famous for telling General Patton (who died when Daniel [Read More…]


text:
Alternative Products
We're not sure about you, but we here at Quality Logo Products always take USB ports for granted. We never realized how much we needed them until they were all filled. And to make matters worse, they're usually all the way on the back of the tower. So don't let others suffer like us, put your logo on the Puzzle 4 Port USB Hub (2.0)!Clients of all ages will love these Puzzle 4 Port USB Hubs!* Lots of bright colors to attract attention* Long USB cord to plug into pesky towers* Hub can twist to make fun and interesting shapes* Each comes packaged in a box to make a distinctive giftAnd with a low order quantity, you only have to order enough Puzzle 4 Port USB Hubs to fit your needs (though since they're so much fun to play with, you might want to order a few more). Regardless, your ports will be a hit. But only if you call and order from Quality Logo Products today!
724 North Highland Avenue Aurora, Illinois 60506
P: (866) 312-5646 F: (866) 314-5646 firstname.lastname@example.com
Quality Logo Products, Inc. is your number one source for stress balls and promotional items.
Copyright 2003 - 2016 Quality Logo Products, Inc., Registration No. TX7-524-201. All Rights Reserved.


text:
About TheJordanBryant : Xbox, basketball, and work is all I do. I don't have a kik or anything like that. Fav band is Asking Alexandria. Engaged, October 16th will be two years. Want to know more message me.
TheJordanBryant's FML badges
An insomniac or a creature of the dark
You commented on an FML between 1 and 3 am.
Keen reader – Level: master ninja
You have voted for 50% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.
Keen reader – Level: student ninja
You have voted for 15% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.
TheJordanBryant's favorite FMLs
Doh! This user still hasn't added any FMLs to their favorites. :(
- 1
- « Previous page
- Next page »


text:
15-year-old crashes stolen truck into home, police say
Home sustains significant damage
Published On: Oct 01 2013 09:13:12 AM CDT
A 15-year-old girl driving a stolen truck crashed into a home Monday night, according to Madison police.
Officers said town of Madison police tried to contact the teen in the truck after 9 p.m., but she fled and crashed into a home in the 2000 block of Beld Street.
The crash caused significant damage making the home uninhabitable, according to police.
Copyright 2013 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
You guys rock.
I love it when you share a new product, ingredient, restaurant opening or special dish. I love it that we all want to help each other discover. I love sharing back the wealth of greatness available in our beautiful neck of the woods.
Silja sent me a message the other day. "If you like lamb, I heard this was a great place…"
Lamb is my favorite special-meal.
Silja rocks.
I am now the proud owner of ½ a lamb. He/she was born in February of this year on one of the most beautifully peaceful and romantically enchanting farms that I've seen in a long time. The Olive Ewe Katahdin Sheep Farm in Lowell.
It is located just off of Hwy 540 and Hwy 264.
As I pulled up into the driveway of sheep herder (rancher? shepherd? sheep master?) Todd Stephen's home, I was greeted with this storybook view.
Out came Todd with his trusty, loyal and majestic-looking sheepherding Pyrenees dog, Juco.
We spent some time talking about his sheep, Juco and his seventeen-acre farm. The herd even has a godmother, of sorts, whose name is Pinky Tuscadero. She's the ringleader and gets her name for an unusual ritual she goes through when she births. She loses her hair and then gets a pinkish sunburn tint.
Looks how handsome she is.
She knows it. Flaunts it.
When I arrived, the sheep were grazing up on the hill. Talk about a view straight out of the movie, Babe. If Pinky opened her mouth and talked, I would not have batted an eye. It would have, somehow, seemed perfectly normal.
Then Todd said Watch this, watch what they do when I call them. Watch their heads pop up and they'll come running.
Run, they did. Like the wind!
The last stop of the storybook tour ended with D-Mac, the gorgeous grunting gluttonous potbelly big. He's starting to grow his tusks back.
He's cocky about that.
You would think my spell check would no longer ask me to confirm the word gluttonous. Surely it reads my posts and sees how I eat.
I digress.
You were wondering about my ½ of lamb, weren't you?
Best part of the day… my take-home bounty!
Soooo happy… that leg of lamb is just in time for Thanksgiving. Were you around when I shared my family's famous Thanksgiving Day marinated lamb recipe?
Are you a lover of lamb, too?
The Stephens birthed 35 baby lambs this year and has them butchered locally. It looks like maybe, just maybe, there may be a bun in the oven for one of the ladies. A late season surprise.
The Olive Ewe Farm does not have a website but they do have a facebook page. Head on over there right now and check out their page and "like" it so you can be kept up-to-date on all the happenings at the farm, including pricing and availability.
Go on, do it.
Oh, another thing I learned during my visit with Todd is the easy digestibility of lamb for people with Crone's disease. One of his repeat customers has the disease and is unable to eat beef or poultry. Apparently the fat in lamb is easy for him to consume. That makes me happy.
Lamb rocks.
I highly recommend you checking this local gem out. Maybe even split an order with a family member or friend.
My dad doesn't know it yet, but he's getting half of my bounty.
After all, it was he who introduced me to lamb chops, rack of lamb, and marinated leg of lamb.
It's the least I could do.
Eat well, my friends. Eat well.


text:
Armchair Pontiffs Come Out of the Woodwork
Perhaps because it happens in sports, entertainment and politics, we knew it was bound to happen with pontificates. However, judging the accomplishments of holy leaders is a little different than judging whether a coach should have used a 4-3 defense, a President has the right tax policy, or a film director allows too little or too much dialogue.
Our friends in the mainstream media, especially those of the unabashed liberal persuasion (they seem less bashful in using that term these days) have certainly not backed away from critiquing Pope Benedict XVBI's pontificate. However, even our friends on the political and theological right have taken their shots at the Holy Father as well.
Watching Morning Joe on MSNBC can certainly cause an orthodox minded Catholic to contemplate pulling their hair out. A recent episode in which Mika Brzezinski and Mike Barnicle, two northeast liberal Catholics, critique the current Holy Father's pontificate and implore the upcoming conclave to change the direction of the Church by listening to the criticism of militant secularists seemed more than a little ridiculous. The Reverend Al Sharpton chimed in to tell the audience that African cardinals certainly don't represent his views on the world (Thank God.)
The whole episode should have been a Saturday Night Live skit, but sadly they meant every word of it. The Western Left shouts from the rooftops about diversity, but when it comes right at them via the Third World, well then it really isn't diverse. The Left preaches change but would never change their views to reflect reality, i.e. the House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (among others) insisting Washington doesn't have a spending problem. All too often they unwittingly enjoy relishing in the Dictatorship of Relativism (coined by Pope Benedict XVI.) By doing so they unknowingly echo the words of Pontius Pilate, who said, "What is truth?"
In my just released book; The Catholic Tide Continues to Turn, I note that the infamous American Bishop Shelby Spong dismissed his fellow African-Anglican clergy's views on social teachings because they were in his words, "only one generation removed from Animism and their brand of Christianity was superstitious." In rebuttal to Bishop Spong, the late Catholic priest, Father Richard John Neuhaus noted that there were a higher percentage of African-Catholic Cardinals with PhD's than were those from Western Europe or North America.
Sadly, even some of our friends on the theological and political right have taken the opportunity to pile on what they view as the mistake prone pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. One of the more interesting critiques came from Joseph (Jody) Bottum, the former Editor of First Things. On a personal note, I owe a great deal of gratitude to Mr. Bottum who referenced a very early article of mine in one of his First Things article. Actually the positive reaction that stemmed from it helped convince me to right my first book. However, some of Mr. Bottum's assertions in this Weekly Standard article on the pontificate of Benedict XVI should not go unanswered.
Mr. Bottum's article starts off discussing the resignation of Pope Celestine V in 1294. One would think they are similar, the facts demonstrate they are not. The Holy See if far better run than it was in 1294, not all of the potential electors even knew the pontiff resigned let alone were able to make it to Rome to vote in 1294. In addition, Mr. Bottum insinuates that since a pontiff will still be alive, the new pontiff might be looking over his shoulder. What evidence does Joseph Bottum possibly have for this statement? Pope Benedict XVI never wanted to be Pope to begin with and is probably happy that the weight of the Petrine Ministry has been lifted from his shoulders. In addition, the shy man from Bavaria hardly seems like the type to hob knob with the Vatican media, or any other movers and shakers for that matter.
I was somewhat suprised and even saddened to read the even keeled National Review writer Mike Potemra's thoughts on the subject. He wrote that although he didn't agree with everything that Mr. Bottum had written he too thought that the pontificate of Benedict XVI was a failure. He even noted that he thought Mr. Bottum's article was the most "heartfelt, incisive and intelligent article" he had read about Pope Benedict suprise announcment. Now in fairness to Mr. Potemra, my last National Reveiw published article concerned the Ohio Presidential Election and the signs that I felt pointed to a Governor Romney victory. However even though I was wrong in my assertion, I did point out in the article the election night red flags that would point to a re-election victory for President Barack Obama. I didn't see much in Mr. Bottum's and Mr. Potemra's article that gave Pope Benedict XVI the benefit of the doubt.
Ross Douthat, a convert to the Faith, and a lonely New York Times conservative writer who often writes about religious issues also seems to lament on the State of the Church and the papacy. In The Times, he writes The Catholic Moment Has Passed. Unfortunately, he seems to have fallen for the oldest liberal trick in the book; older dead conservatives are always better than those living. Liberals now speak kindly of Pope John Paul II, but they certainly didn't during most of his pontificate. The same goes for the late Ronald Reagan, when he was President hardly a kind word was hardly uttered about him from the Left.
Perhaps we should take some advice from the US Senator (from Texas) Ted Cruz. Recently at a National Review Summit in Washington DC, I heard the Texas Senator implore conservatives to stop worrying about what the New York Times and those who adhere to their tenets believe. For fifty plus years too many have fallen for their militant secular left's call for social engineering via the mainstream and entertainment media.
A couple of years ago I wrote an article entitled; The Coming Open Rebellion Against God. At the time, some thought it might be a bit over the top. Mark my words those on the militant secular left who attack the Church today, will someday attack the very words of Jesus. They will do so because they feel they can or some future biblical archeological find will make it all too clear that He does not fit their political agenda.
For example, recently Gary Wills appeared on CNN in what can only be described as a diatribe against the priesthood, the Eucharist and any traditional forms of devotion. It really has to be seen to be believed. At one time in his life, Mr. Wills described himself as a conservative. However, too many years of ego, pride, doubt, and anger seem to have taken their toll. For a better understanding of how this can happen check out If You Want The Political Left To Run Governments, Look At What They Have Done to Churches; Left Them In Tatters. Again when I wrote this a few years ago, some questioned whether this was so. However, Father George Rutler whose words appear in the comments section and whose endorsement appears on the back cover of my just released book; The Catholic Tide Continues to Turn, concurred wholeheartedly. Sadly, a few short years later look at what some militant secular western governments are trying to foist upon us. Even, a few short years ago, this would have seemed impossible.
The reason I believe that the tide continues to turn in the Church's favor is due to forces like Pope Benedict XVI who refuse to listen to armchair pontiffs. You can watch and listen to my views in this interview of me conducted by CatholicTV. Some commentators have stated that Pope Benedict couldn't stamp out wrong doing in Vatican City. Corruption and intrigue has been in the Vatican long before the Borgia's, simply because there are human beings in the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI like Pope John Paul II made strides against it, but Italian politics hardly fights by the Marquess of Queensbury rules. It should be noted that progress has been made and corruption is being exposed.
Many seem to lament that the world is lost to a liberal, secular onslaught. However, as evidenced by certain meteoric events recently seen in Russia, unforeseen natural events (on a much grander scale) have a habit of making believers out of the ivory tower secular elites cowering in the foxholes of life. There's a reason Jesus started the Petrine Ministry with Peter and told him and us "that the Gates of Hell would not prevail against his Church." He will calm the various storms of life, if we only listen and hold fast to what we were taught. We either chose that path or the one offered by the militant secular left, which seems to throw away all we hold near and dear.
12 Responses to Armchair Pontiffs Come Out of the Woodwork
I judge Pope Benedict XVI's term to be a success. Poep Benedict issued the motu propio Summorum Pontificum, which grants priests in the Latin Church the unfettered right to celebrate the Mass according to the Missal of 1962. Many in the church hated this, but too bad for them, as they are the one who must enjoy liturgical dancing, etc.
The other great success is the Anglican Ordinariate. The number of Anglicans who come into the Catholic church may never be a huge amount, but the fact that this was accomplished was a success.
I care not what the American media says, any of it, about Pope Benedict. The American media is infested with fools.
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, called to be Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was always with Pope John Paul II and John Paul II with him. I remember the day when it was announced by Pope Benedict XVI, that the Latin Mass had never been banned by Vatican II, that Latin, kneelers, altar rails and kneeling to receive Holy Eucharist had never been banned. Pope Benedict XVI wanted the kiss of Peace to be made before Consecration of the Mass, so that the consecrated hands of the priest would not be profaned by shaking hands of the laity. Some priests do not keep their index and thumb fingers solely for the Holy Eucharist as they have promised to do and go about shaking hands of parishioners as though their parishioners are not in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, WHO is on the altar after Consecration.
Pope Benedict XVI brought the translation of the Liturgy to refect more accurately the Holy Trinity, the Persons of God.
Pope Benedict XVI 's Ash Wednesday homily characterizes the devil as constantly trying "to exploit God". The Pope advocated for more exorcisms, especially in the West. He brought ecumenism that had run rampant and roughshod over the church into confomity with orthodoxy, without heresy.
A good exorcism would force the devil to return Gary Wills soul.
Jay Leno said things are so bad over at MSLSD that last week they laid off 300 Obama spokespersons.
If all these armchair pontiffs think they know so much, then why is it that
they were all caught flat-footed by the Holy Father's announcement? Now,
if one of these self-appointed 'experts' could demonstrate that they'd thought
his resignation was a possibility, then I'd be willing to give my attention to
whatever else he/she had to say.
I understand that most of these folks get paid to publish their expert opinions,
but in this matter their musings should be issued with a disclaimer, something
like "this is only idle speculation– actually, your guess is as good as mine".
Now I am no fan of Jody Bottum. In fact, I thought his being hired as editor at First Things was a huge mistake on the part of the late Fr. Neuhaus. I don't agree with everything he says in his Weekly Standard article, but he does make some valid points.
What I find most refreshing about his article is that is a departure from the shill fest quasi canonization we have seen from the rest of the orthodox Catholic ivory tower regarding the pope's decision to resign.
Mr Hartline asks for evidence that the next pontiff will be looking over his shoulder while Bendedict is still alive. Don't you think it is rather self-evident that he will at least be tempted to do so? To be sure, the former pontiff will do everything in his power to prevent that, but, again, it will remain a natural temptation to say the least. It is at least reasonable to question the wisdom of the pope's decision to resign. Even Benedict XVI himself seems to imply this when he, in his annoucement recognized the seriousness of this decision.
Did Pope Benedict make the right decision? I don't know. Neither does anyone else. What effect will this have on the Church in the long and short term? Again, it remains to be seen. I think it is premature at this point to say one way or the other.
Now as far as whether or not Joseph Ratzinger's pontificate has been a failure or success. In my mind, it has been something of a mixed bag, as I guess any pontificate has been. In the positive, I think he has, as pontiff, done well to remain, for the most part, silent on matters outside the Church's competence like whether or not penal systems are adequate enough to protect society without recourse to the death penalty as one example. This is a marked improvement over the previous pontificate, which I believe created much confusion regarding this issue. I think he has done much to disabuse the rock star image that has been attributed to the papacy during the pontificate of the more charismatic John Paul II. In the negative, he appears to have failed miserably to bring much needed reform to the Roman Curia. In his pre-papal days, Ratzinger was rather critical of the over bureaucratization of the Vatican, but yet created a whole new bureaucracy with erecting the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, even though there already exists a whole Congregation for Evangelization. As important as I think the New Evagelization is, creating a whole new bureaucracy not only not helps such an effort, but in fact probably hinders it.
While one can certainly take issue with Bottum's assessment, it is by no means over the top.
I find it interesting that the secular media wants the next pope, and therefore the Church, to model itself after the secular media's ideals. They just don't get it that it's Christ we should be looking at. We do not conform our lives to the secular world. Rather, we need to conform our lives to Christ, through the Church. Ignore those people. They're looking in the wrong direction. They truly have nothing to say to us.
I found Bottum's article stupefying. It relied quite heavily on unsourced assessments of the Pope's daily routine, unsourced assessments about the social dynamics of the Vatican apparat, held the Pope responsible for the obtuse and malicious character of elements of the media, and added a comment about the Institute for Religious Works, as if Bottum knew banking from bingo. Andrew Greeley used to put this sort of tripe into his columns. It is conceivable that George Weigel is acquainted with enough people employed at the Vatican to produce an assessment of this nature, not Bottum (now resident in South Dakota after the board of the Institute on Religion and Public Life handed him his walking papers).
The next Pontiff will stand tall on the shoulders of Pope Benedict XVI, the Servant of the Servants of God. I believe that this is one title Pope Benedict XVI will keep and epitomize ever more.


text:
Next week kicks off the 2006 high school golf program with a trip to the Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Course. I am looking forward to a great learning experience and having Fun. Let me just take a minute to introduce your team: Oliva Mitchell, Clay Beevers, Drew Hale, Anas Badshah, Srephen Smith, Qasim Badshah, Johnny Barreras, Michael Martinez, Narthan Andrada, Justin Alvarez, Andy Garcia Jr, and a couple of ladies getting ready to be part are Elibabeth Smith and Sara Enriquez. Many folks have contributed to the support of and we thank you very much. We plan to pursue victory with honor.
Special note for all
The golf calendar is final. Please stop by the golf shop and pick up a copy (we made a pocket size for your convenience).
Special date
March 11, Golf team scramble and hamburger fry. Sign up as soon as possible.
Pointer of the week
Five minutes of practicing at home can beat 30 minutes on the range.
• Check your setup: Grip, stance, posture, alignment.
• Swing To balfway back: Clubface, arms extended, check triangle, slight weight shift.
• Swing oo top of the backswing: Shoulder turn, weight shift, check clubface, original posture.
• Halfway down: Clubface position.
• Halfway through: Release arms and body, weight shift, arms rolled over, eyes down the line.
• The finish: Swing to balance.


text:
Teen Cyclist Dies In Lewis County Accident
A Lowville teenager died Monday after he and another teen rode their bicycles into the path of a pickup truck in the town of Watson.
Lewis County sheriff's deputies say 14 year old Travis Sawyer died after he and 14 year old Todd Miller, also of Lowville, rode their bikes out of a driveway and onto the George Hill Road around 5:30 p.m.
The pickup was driven by 47 year old John Ortlieb of Lowville, who tried to stop, but struck both youths.
Sawyer was pronounced dead after he was taken to Lewis County General Hospital. Miller was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Deputies say the investigation is continuing.
(Read Travis Sawyer's obituary here.)
Thursday, December 8, 2016, Watertown, NY
On Wall Street


text:
This week I was searching for ways to entertain my son without having to get out of the house. The weather has been very nasty. I turned to the kitchen for ideas. That is where I came up with this really fun, tasty, safe and cheap game for kids. Here is how you can do it too! Pudding and Cereal Tic Tac Toe: Supplies: Pudding
"At Least He Is Wearing Pull Ups!" Celebrating Steps In Potty Training #HuggiesWalmart #Cbias
Those are words I never thought I would say! My son, who is 3, is still in the process of potty training. I am now at the point where I am PROUD that he is wearing pull ups! Just last week when someone said "Is he still wearing diapers? He is not trained yet?" I turned to them and this flew out of my mouth:
How To Make Colored Popcorn Garland
Now that the long Thanksgiving weekend is over, Christmas becomes our new focus. Many people I know got their tree this weekend, so I though a fun Christmas tree decoration post would be a great idea for this week! With a few simple supplies that you probably already have around the house, you can make popcorn garland to adorn your tree. This really is
Bringing Choices To Light With A Light Bulb Science Project: Which Bulb Is Best? #GELighting
Over the last few months we have started switching out our bulbs from the incandescent to energy efficient bulbs. We started making the change this year when I heard about how much money could be saved on our electric bill. Honestly that was my only consideration and I just took the claims on the box as the whole truth and never thought about it again. I am


text:
Hi my name is geehara and I am new here and i would love to all of your friend :D
Welcome to NB
welcome to base
Welcome to narutoBase
Some links that might be helpful:
Global Rules
Vision's Rule
How To's
Frequently asked questions
How to RolePlay
If you wonder about anything or just want to chat
then feel free to send me a private message
Enjoy your stay and have fun :D
Welcome to Narutobase..
Happy new year..^_^
Hello and welcome to the base
welcome to the base
Welcome to Naruto Base
Enjoy your stay here, and if you have any problem
feel free to ask any member
hey welcome to the base....
hope u enjoy here and have alot funnn....
Welcome to the base. Enjoy your time here.
sup x) and welcome to the BASE"
Welll hi welcome to NB and plz see the rules and even u dont get something u can see me and happy new year my dear new commers.
Welcome to NarutoBase !
Read the >Rules<
Don't be a troll xD
And have fun !
Feel free to leave Me a Visitor/Private Message
if you have any questions, are confused about something, or just want someone to chat with ;D
Go ahead, don't be shy
Welcome to NB :D
Happy New Year D
Forum Rules


text:
Capstone Project for Study Abroad and International Internship Students
Every Western Oregon University student who studies abroad or who participates in an international internship completes a capstone project. The purpose of the project is to prepare students for success abroad, to enhance their cultural observation skills, to facilitate their reflection on the impact of the study abroad or international internship experience once they return, and to assist them in articulating why the experience mattered both to themselves and to potential employers.
Students may access the capstone syllabus and the assignment handouts using the links below.
Study Abroad Capstone Project syllabus and assignments
Digital Storytelling Assignment
Digital Storytelling Grading Rubric
Digital Storytelling Video Basics
Important Dates: Orientation & Re-entry Sessions
Note: Remember to register your trip with the U.S. Department of State Smart Traveler Program
Due dates for capstone project assignments are listed in the syllabus. Late assignments will not be accepted.
The Office of Study Abroad phone: 503-838-8905 fax: 503-838-8338 | or e-mail: email@example.com
Location: Maaske 122


text:
Text Size: A | A
Defense attorneys for embattled brokers Timothy McGinn and David Smith will have until after the beginning of the new year to prepare for trial, after a federal judge ruled the case wouldn't likely be resolved before the holidays. U.S. District Court Judge David Hurd postponed the trial — set to start next week in Utica — until Jan. 7. In reaching his decision, Hurd cited the large number of witnesses expected to be called by ...
You Must Log-In or Subscribe to Continue
Individual stories can be found and purchased from our Archives for $2.00
Enjoy this story? Share it!