text:
The Voice
Winter 2004, Volume 49, Number 2
News & Features
- Social work students try to find information for local agencies
- Las Posadas comes to Sioux Center
- Ag class hunts buffalo in Nebraska
- Council keeps students from falling through the cracks
- Grammar students share their language skills
- New campus band puts students next to professors
- Alumni continue creating art
- What makes a Dordt education distinctive?
- The context is part of the perspective, faculty say
- Jubilee plans are taking shape
- Faculty Profile: Vander Zee challenges students to care for creation
- Student Profile: Jansen's goal is writing music for the theater
- 2003-2004 New Staff
From the President
Campus Capsules
- Janssen earns Vander Stelt Essay award
- Computer team finishes strong
- Senior engineers honored for pediatric walker
- Students win honors in music competition
- Concert Choir will travel to convention
- All My Sons goes to ACTF
- B.J. Haan Conference is approaching
- New scholarships are funded
- Schenk coaches team to finals
Sports Updates
- Volleyball team reaches national semi-finals
- Women's soccer
- Men's soccer
- Cross Country
- Tom Vanden Bosch named national NAIA coach of the year
Faculty News
Development News
- Alumni giving rate is number two in the nation among comprehensive colleges and universities
- Eighteen new or increased deferred gifts were established in 2002-03
- Heritage Society update
- 2002-03 donor list reaches all time high
Alumni News


text:
Topic: acts_as_attachment throwing a NoMethodError
This was just a test to figure out how to upload file so I have a task model that has_many photos. I created the photo file using the create table migration script on http://weblog.techno-weenie.net/article attachment
Everything setup nicely and all unit tests passed. When I create a form and try to upload a file I get the following message
undefined method `acts_as_attachment' for Photo:Class
/usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/activerecord-1.15.3/lib/active_record/base.rb:1235:in `method_missing'
Here is the photo model
class Photo < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :task
acts_as_attachment :storage => :file_system, :max_size => 300.kilobytes, :content_type => :image
Thanks for the help

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Republicans were relishing yet another Obamacare embarrassment Saturday after The Washington Post reported that the lead contractor for the federal health care website employs top executives from a troubled tech company responsible for massive failures on other government jobs.
Rory Cooper, communications director for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, said that he was not surprised given the track record of the federal procurement system.
"That's one of the reasons we thought this is a bad idea," he said to USA TODAY on Saturday. "It's quite unbelievable to watch President Obama blame the federal bureaucracy for not being able to implement the federal takeover of the health care system."
HealthCare.gov has been plagued with glitches and technical problems, and new figures released by the Obama administration this week showed that only 27,000 Americans have made it all the way through the process to select insurance plans.
The Post reported that the parent of CGI Federal took over the troubled company, American Management Systems (AMS), but kept many of its executives, include the current and past presidents of CGI, its vice president for federal health care and its health IT leader.
AMS' technical failures included a tax system for Fairfax County, Va., and a project for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which manages the 401(k) accounts of 4.6 million former and current federal employees, the newspaper reported. The company ended up paying $185 million to the state of Mississippi at one point after failing to deliver a new tax system.
"They did not provide us one working piece of software after almost six years,'' former Mississippi revenue commissioner Ed Buelow Jr. told the Post. "There were hundreds of errors. Nothing worked.''
CGI said it delivers 95% of its projects on time and on budget and told the Post that the work AMS executives may have done 10 years ago is not indicative of the work they do today for CGI.


text:
This retro 50's hairstyle looks absolutely delicious. Eva's hair is thick with bouncy, wavy curls. It comes just to about chin level and is such a fashionable look. The hair is parted in the center with curled bangs over to the side.Eva's hair has been layered to give the extra body to this already incredible hair.Her hair colour is a dark walnut brown.
Pictures provided by Retna


text:
Skip to comments.Nuts Second Grader Suspended for Holding a Pencil Like a Gun (Video)
Posted on 05/07/2013 9:36:38 AM PDT by servo1969
The liberal insanity continues Little seven-year-old Christopher Marshall was suspended from school for holding a pencil like a gun. He was pretending to be a Marine. Thats not allowed at his school.
The boy has good grades and has never caused any problems in classes before. FOX 43 reported, via Legal Insurrection:
A Suffolk school suspended a second grader for pointing a pencil at another student and making gun noises.
Seven-year-old Christopher Marshall says he was playing with another student in class Friday, when the teacher at Driver Elementary asked them to stop pointing pencils at each other.
When I asked him about it, he said, Well I was being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy, said Paul Marshall, the boys father. Its as simple as that.
Christophers father was a Marine for many years. He thinks school leaders overreacted.
A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made, said Bethanne Bradshaw, a spokesperson for Suffolk Public Schools.
The Suffolk school system has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to weapons. And, Bradshaw admits, that policy has tightened up in recent years because of widely publicized school shootings.
A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made,
No, it's just a pencil. If a pencil is a real weapon when a child pretends it's a gun then I guess my behind is a real wind instrument and a f@rt is a 'whole' note.
No that would be a cannon and a chemical weapon.
How stupid are these people? When I told my son he could not have sweets, it's all he could think about. This ridiculous strategy may backfire.
The schools are doing backflips in an effort to demonize guns and by extention demonize you. Its easy to dismiss it as idiocy, in which case these people are too stupid to educate your children.
But its a conscious effort at brain-washing. Which means they are too evil to be allowed access to your children.
Get your kids out of public school.
A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made,
Well, if an LGBTQ pulls down his pants, and makes a gun noise, what is the school going to do?
Call his wee wee a weapon?
Or laud his courage and protect him from bullies?
Need to pass some new laws, I guess, to forbid this kind of thing!
With a little practice, you'll be ripping out melodies.
From fox43tv.com: "And while Christopher can play freely at home, he says he won't pretend to play with guns at school in the future."
Suffolk school system: 'Mission accomplished.'
The best thing that has ever happened to this kid is being thrown out of pulik skools. Keep him out and it could change his life for the better a thousandfold.
As a child I made Thompson sub-machine guns out of two pieces od wood. I rode a tobacco stick with a piece of string tied to it as a horse. We built cabins in the woods with hatchets and nails pilfered from my dad's supply. We even climbed tall trees and sometimes fell out of them. I sat on the farm tractor and pretended it was a race car.My bicycle a tank.
Todays kids sit in front of the TV and wiggle their fingers to kill all sorts of people ,police included in their video games and this nutbag teacher wants to ruin this child's imagination .
Bad enough to have her for a teacher. This child should just thank his stars she isn't his mother.
I love yr post. Couldn't have been said better. With all this crappy politically correct hype happening in the schools, I really wonder what the parents are saying. I am guessing that some of these parents are not all raging right wingers—many are probably not political at all. But when a school does this to your kid, you are suddenly going to get political. Keep it up teachers—you're going to drive more and more folks to the right due to your idiocy. Since we are on this topic. I wonder if these idiotic SOB's do the same thing in minority communities with little 6&7 yr old black and latino boys? A little boy is a little boy. They probably don't do anything because their liberalness inhibits them.
"No that would be a cannon and a chemical weapon."
Also known as a bazooka and a burrito.
"Get your kids out of public school."
If I were those parents, the kid wouldn't go back to that school. He'll learn more if they home school reading, writing, math, history, and he follows his father around learning from him.
IMHO It's not even about that. It's about the schools brainwashing and conditioning the kids. Now every kid at that school knows behavior like this will cause consequences.
What would happen if every kid in that school did the same thing at the same time? would they suspend them all?
We were watching the NBC Nightly News before the Bruins game last night. They had a segment on some kids. One of the guys remarked that the boys acted more like little girls than the little girls did. Another is a Softball coach and said the girls have better arms than the boys in Pee Wee baseball.
This is known as "magical thinking", the supposition that one can alter the nature of reality at will. It used to be considered prima facie evidence of mental illness.
Today, it is considered a normal means of comprehension, and a reliable guide to decision-making, especially in the Liberal Indoctrination Facilities once known as "public schools".
No, Ms Bradshaw, that is a pencil being a toy. A pencil could be a weapon but gun noises would be superfluous. I suggest all children be limited to chalk and finger paints forthwith, because even a goose quill might, just might, be used as a weapon.
If the pencil had been black, mechanical and loaded with extra lead...An Assault Pencil!
My son told me they're no longer allowed to make "finger guns" at school when he's playing cops & robbers with his friends on the playground. He said it was dumb, and what should he do? I said "cops also carry tazers and billy-clubs...pretend to use those. Maybe play "Cops with Iron Man Blasters", or "Cops with Rocket Launchers"...lol
I'm sure I'll get another note sent home in the next few days.
That would be a beautiful protest. All of the kids simultaneously pointing their 'finger guns' at the teachers and going 'pew pew pew.' And continue doing it every day until the whole thing is dropped. Do it at recess, do it a lunch, walking to and from school, in the classes and halls. Everywhere all the kids making 'finger guns' and 'shooting' everyone and everything around.
It's reaching the point where parents need to say, "Alright, you people are obviously too stupid to teach my child. We won't be returning."
Today's teachers are so Politically Correct they have become stupid...void of any common sense what's so ever! Whenever possible...home school your precious children or debrief them every day when they come home.
A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made,
A pencil is a weapon if it's sharp and thrown at someone. This was not done.
"pointed in a threatening way" The boys were playing. There was a simulation of a threat, not a threat. Liberals don't know the difference between an action and a depiction of an action.
"gun noises" A mouth can not make a gun noise. A mouth can attempt to simulate a bang, but it can not reproduce the sound of a gun. A reproduction of a sound is not the sound.
This is not insanity. This is mind control. This is an attempt to criminalize the thought of a gun.
"that policy has tightened up in recent years because of widely publicized school shootings. "
A psychopath shoots children, and a boy points a pencil and makes noises attempting to simulate the sound of a gun. What is the connection? Only a liberal with his head up his a$$ would see a connection.
The progressive/submissive movement is really out of hand.
I sincerely wish more parents would take action to protest this "zero tolerance" insanity. Perhaps they could organize a week-long boycott of the school, which would affect its average daily attendance (ADA) numbers. If the school depends on ADA for funding, such a protest would hit where it hurts.
This isn't just about guns. This is teaching people to obey passively even the silliest of irrationality and to do it without question or pay the consequences. Hence, the over-reaction toward anyone who steps out of line. Kids find themselves, not merely at the principle's office, but oft-times handcuffed and arrested for nothing. This is new, its purposeful, and the purpose is not good.
This is intended to turn your kids into sheep. Uneducated sheep, at that.
So that is all one needs to do to get the graphite core to eject at high velocity from the pencil? Who knew? So very helpful now that regular ammo is so scarce.
Another reason why we homeschool.
I high school shop class (metal and wood shop) In built a replica of a Kentucky log rifle. It looked beautiful and fully functional when done. Yet it was non-functional (half bore). I received an "A" in both classes and donated it to the school which then displayed it in the main trophy display case near the main entrance. This was in 1977.
How far we have fallen by letting the Liberal weenies have their say. The pendulum needs to swing the other way and fast.
I remember a few years ago when a little girl brought a Tweety Bird key chain to school with her house key on it. It had about 2 inches of jewelry chain. She was suspended for bringing a weapon to school. "A chain is a chain. We have zero tolerance."
A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made,
A pencil is only a weapon if you stab someone with it. It is NOT a GUN. Anyone who thinks a pencil is a gun is mentally defective and should not be employed by a school. Anyone who thinks a child should be suspended from school for pretending a pencil is a gun is mentally defective.
"Its reaching the point where parents need to say, Alright, you people are obviously too stupid to teach my child. We wont be returning."
We cannot abandon the schools and leave these crazy leftys in charge to infect the thousands of kids who remain. They must be ridiculed and hounded out of the school system as too stupid and incompetant to be educators. Once this type of idiocy results in some heads rolling it will stop.
course, a pencil in the hands of a Marine IS a real weapon.
I remember that too. I believe it was in Georgia. The father said he was removing his daughter.
No, a pencil is a weapon when I thrust it up from under your ribcage, right left and center, damaging your lungs and heart and causing death.
Unfortunately, the only way to start that pendulum swinging back is to start kicking liberal @$$e$ early and often, until they are afraid to pull crap like that.
And it's a very effective weapon. A guy provoked a fight with me, and ended up with a chunk of my pencil embedded in his arm. He backed off. They can take your guns and knives, but they haven't yet taken away our pens and pencils.
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:
About Us | Calculators | Contact Us | Home | Privacy Policy | Security
101 E. Bridge on the Historic Granbury Square
(817) 573-2655 Toll Free (800) 447-1688
At First National Bank we do things a little differently. We refuse to compromise on our relationship with the community that has made us who we are today. We believe in treating our customers like the family and neighbors they are. When someone walks into our branch, we want them to leave feeling like they just visited with a group of people that genuinely care about them. In fact, we've always strived to operate by the golden rule, treating others as we would like to be treated. While we make it a priority to make available the modern day convenient banking methods, we never want to get away from what has made us stand out from the competition for over 125 years, our relationships with the good people of Hood County.
"We're still doing what we've always done - tending to Hood County. We try to be convenient and modern, but still a hometown bank." - John H. Luton, Chairman of the Board
Thank you for choosing First National for your banking needs. Generations of Hood County families have relied on us and you can rest assured we will be here for you.
Our Pledge to you: We will treat each of our customers with the respect and professionalism we would expect to be given us. And while we know we may not do all things right every time, perfection is our goal and my expectation. -Sincerely, James G. Hodges President and CEO


text:
In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, please contact one of the following nearby emergency care clinics.
–VCA Alpine Animal Hospital (425) 392-8888 888 Northwest Sammamish Road Issaquah, WA 98027 (by Costco)
– Animal Emergency Hospital of Redmond (425)250-7090 16421 Cleveland Street. Suite H., Redmond, WA 98052
As part of the VCA family, we have over 83 specialty hospitals across the US and Canada which provide referral specialty care, so there may be one near you. Enter ZIP to find VCA specialty care hospitals near you.


text:
Just starting to look into some of the UDFA's the team signed, and found some video on UTEP RB Donald Buckram.
Kid was 4th in the nation as a junior with 1594 yds....5' 9", 195...got hurt as a senior (knee, a Browns requirement) and was limited to 335 yds last year. Here is his 2009 highlight vid. Looks like he catches the ball well...good speed (read somewhere 4.39...not sure I buy that, but still looks fast...sort of a Jerome Harrison type, I guess.
Can he make the roster, let alone help the team? Hell if I know, but who's going to stop him...I mean who do they have at the position after Hillis and Hardesty?
Add any comments about any of the undrafted rookies to this thread...


text:
Are You Looking For A Montgomery County Roofing Contractor Today?
At Rich Roofing, we can have peace of mind knowing that all of our Montgomery County roofers are background checked, drug tested, and professional trained. Our roofers are experienced, caring, and dedicated to providing you with the best roofing service in Ohio. Anytime you need us, we are there.
Rich Roofing - Montgomery County Roofing Contractor
We offer up front pricing on our Montgomery County roofing services, so homeowners don't have to worry about whether or not they will see any unexpected charges after the work is completed on their Montgomery County home. Rich Roofing uses earth friendly procedures and roofing systems to ensure a better future for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Roof Repairs
Getting a roof repaired is something most Montgomery County homeowners dread, and when the roof does need repair, it is important to get not only the finest quality materials available but the best price on installing those materials as well. Most of us will start the process by getting an estimate of roof repair from a few Montgomery County roofers, and it is important for all homeowners to learn how to read this important document properly.
- Roofing Ohio
- Materials for Roofing
- Roofing Contractors
- Shingles for Roofing
- Roof Roof Roofing
- Shingles for Roofs
- Cost of Roofing
- Roofing Company
- Replacement Roofing
- Repair the Roof
- Metal Roofing
- Vinyl Siding
Montgomery County Gutters / Gutter Protection Systems
Your gutters are there to do more than keep the roof from dripping on you when you enter and exit your home. They're an integral part of your roof, working together to safeguard your home from damaging rainwater. But when leaves, twigs, and other debris clog your gutters, they can't properly direct rain away from your home. Keep your home safe with gutters AND a gutter protection system for hassle free maintenance and total protection of your home!
When it rains, water runs down your roof and into your gutters, which then direct the water away from your home. Without gutters, rain would simply pour right off the edges of the roof! Gutters collect and redirect the water away from the house, eliminating damage caused by this constant dripping, splashing, and erosion. From wood rot to foundation problems and mold growth, your gutters help prevent a whole variety of problems with your home.
Seamless gutters are probably the most popular systems on the market today. Only seamed at corners, this style greatly reduces the possibility of leaks. If your gutters are old, rotted out, or deteriorating, you should consider replacing them. Installation will not negatively impact your roof or your shingles and will go a long way toward preventing the incursion of water into your home. Your local home improvement contractors should be able to install new seamless gutters on your house for superior rain protection.


text:
A class action lawsuit involving Urban Active and its members has been settled after more than two years of litigation and months of negotiation, according to a filing in federal court in Columbus.
The lawsuit alleged problems with sales, servicing and billing practices.
More than 606,000 former members are eligible for the settlement, and the total settlement could exceed $19 million. Urban Active owner Global Fitness Holdings continues to deny any wrongdoing but has agreed to the terms of the settlement.
Among the individual payments due to former members: Those who signed a contract with Urban Active are eligible for a $5 payment; those who paid a $15 facility improvement fee or maintenance fee will get $20; those who canceled a gym membership contract will get $20; those who canceled a personal training contract get $30.
A notice on how to file a claim was mailed to members this week. Additional information and claim forms are also available at www.UrbanActiveLawsuit.com.
A hearing on the fairness of the settlement is scheduled for February.
A year ago, Kentucky-based Urban Active was bought by California-based LA Fitness. Urban Active had 36 locations in all, in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.


text:
On June 29 at 9:30 am EDT, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale will participate in the State Department's first global "Twitter Q & A." Using the hashtag #AskUSA, participants from around the world can simultaneously submit questions and share ideas directly with Under Secretary McHale about strengthening ties and increasing exchanges between the United States and other countries. The U.S. Department of State's main official Twitter feed, @StateDept, will host the session.
Participants also can submit questions using the same hashtag (#AskUSA) in nine additional languages using the Department of State Twitter accounts listed below. Questions may be submitted starting now and will be accepted through the conclusion of the session on June 29.
Participants can submit questions to the following accounts using the hashtag #AskUSA:
@USAenEspanol (Spanish)
@USAenFrancis (French)
@USAemPortugues (Portuguese)
@USApoRusski (Russian)
@USAbilAraby (Arabic)
@USAdarFarsi (Farsi)
@USAHindiMein (Hindi)
@USAUrdu (Urdu)
@USA_Zhongwen (Chinese)
Buket in Turkey writes:
In my school Karsıyaka Anatolian High School, I have been doing projects since I returned back from my Exchange Program of Youth Leadership.I think it is one of the geatest opportunities I have had in my life time.I encourage and support youth engagement in Exchange Programs.Since 2009 fourteen students from my class have had this golden opportunity.Currently my students are participating in a Youth Lab Program with their Armenian and American peers.Youth Lab Program is great as it aims to strengthen ties between different nations and cultures.Thanks for giving us great chance and providing youth with tools and skills for making a difference in their lives.I am looking forward to Global Twitter Q&A .Kind regards,
Buket ERTENU.
Larry in Alabama writes:
I would love to have asked Mrs. Hail the following question: why was the state department attacked in the 1970s? Did this attack influence public opinion one way or the other? Hint: Henry Kissinger should know.


text:
Obviously a team never wants their season to end on a loss, but when looking back...what a ride. At the end of last season, the senior class knew we'd have a talented squad to lead this year, and understood how Continue Reading
Now standing in our way is a very strong Duke team. They are solid in every facet of the game, but so are we. The trust and belief in one another on this team rivals any, and we plan to work as hard as ever for this Continue Reading
The Terps are coming to town on Saturday. It's our senior day, the school's springcoming, and the weather is supposed to cooperate. What better way could we as seniors ask to end our home careers other than beating Continue Reading
Colgate Men's Lacrosse 2012 Player Blog: Who Needs Avicii When We Get to See BaumviciiJason-Coppersmith /
Going into the fourth quarter it was tied 6-6. Coach's message to us in the huddle was, "win this minute, then the next one, and the one after that until there are zeros on the clock!" Because of Rob Grabher's Continue Reading
Colgate Men's Lacrosse 2012 Player Blog: Lunch Has Been Cancelled Today Due to Lack of HustleJason-Coppersmith /
After coming off a big Lehigh win, we couldn't let ourselves get complacent for Lafayette. Coach reminded us consistently throughout the week how he doesn't care about their record, but about the fact that if we win Continue Reading
When "Danza Kuduro" came on in the locker room yesterday around 4 pm, it was one of the best feelings any of us have had so far this season. We had just knocked off the #7 team in the country, and taken down the #1 Continue Reading
Our team's character is exactly what would be tested this week coming into Army. How would we respond to a Patriot League loss? We'd come ready to play in each day's practice. Continue Reading
Legacy is a word that has been repeated a lot to us this season by Coach Murphy, mainly to the senior class. He has asked us on multiple occasions, "Seniors, what kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?" Coming Continue Reading
Coming off a great Patriot League win against Holy Cross, our sights were immediately set on Binghamton to continue a strong spring break. They're a team we hadn't beaten in two years, and always proved to be a Continue Reading
Right after we changed out of our wet clothes, we got into our jackets and ties for the bus ride to Worcester, MA. The movie chosen for the bus was The Departed, which starts with the song, "I'm Shipping Up Continue Reading


text:
Intel researchers have developed a special accelerator that may eventually allow creation of high-performance very low power graphics accelerators for mobile computers. Theoretically, similar accelerators may eventually be used for processing of non-graphics data in some other equipment.
Delivering great graphics performance on very small devices, like a phone or handheld device, has always been a challenge because of the inherent limitations of cramming and cooling high performance components in a very small, battery operated device. One technique to get around these limitations is executing multiple computing instructions at once (called SIMD, or Single Instruction, Multiple Data) so that the onscreen graphic images are rendered faster.
Intel researchers have developed a SIMD Accelerator that consumes about 10 times less energy than the accelerators used today, making it ideal for small devices. This advancement could enable richer multimedia and more immersive visuals, particularly on Mobile Internet Devices and other small devices in the future.
While this is just a research project aimed at enhancing future Intel products, it is noteworthy that the company decided to publicly admit its existence. It is unclear whether the new SIMD accelerator has anything to do with the discrete Larrabee GPU project.
Tags: Intel


text:
DPAA: Business-to-Business Case Studies
January 29, 2013
DPAA provides case study highlights from four digital place-based campaigns executed in collaboration with Captivate Network for business-to-business companies.
Members Only Content
This content is available to ANA Members only. Please login below or create an account.
You may already be a member. Find out if your company is already an ANA member.


text:
Life Extension, Two-Per-Day Capsules, 120 Capsules (Discontinued Item)
Shipping Weight:?0.41 lbs (0.19 kg)Shipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
- Product Code: LEX-17141
- UPC Code: 737870171416
- Package Quantity: 120 Capsules
- Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 x 4.5 in, 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
This product has been discontinued and replaced by LEX-18141.
- Foundation for Longer Life
- High Potency Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement
- Dietary Supplement
The most comprehensive nutrient formula in the world is Life Extension Mix. Some Life Extension members, however, prefer to take their nutrients separately, and they need only a basic multi-nutrient supplement to fill in the missing gaps. For many years, these members had to rely on commercial "one-a-day" supplements that provide very low potencies.
In response to requests for a science-based multi-nutrient, a special formula was compounded to provide the greatest potencies that can fit into two capsules. When compared to conventional "one-a-day" products, Life Extension Two-Per-Day contains up to 50 times more potency!
Two-Per-Day now provides the three most effective forms of selenium which are sodium selenite, L-selenomethionine, and methyl-L-selenocysteine. Additionally, the vitamin B12 in Two-Per-Day has been upgraded to the methylcobalamin form. Methylcobalamin is the active co-enzyme form of vitamin B12.
Two-Per-Day Capsules also provide Crominex 3+, a highly stable and biologically active form of chromium blended with Capros Amla and PrimaVie Shilajit. When used as part of a healthy diet, chromium plays a vital role in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels in those within normal range. It also contains alpha-lipoic acid, the universal antioxidant that also helps boost glutathione levels already in normal range.
Suggested Use
Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use.
Take two (2) capsules daily in divided doses with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Other Ingredients
Vegetable cellulose (capsule), stearic acid, dicalcium phosphate, starch, silica, calcium sulfate, vegetable stearate, chlorophyllin.
Contains soybeans.
Due to the source of the kelp, this product may contain fish and shellfish.
Caution: Individuals consuming more than 2,000 IU/day of vitamin D (from diet and supplements) should periodically obtain a serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D measurement. Vitamin D supplementation is not recommended for individuals with high blood calcium levels.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size: 2 Capsules
|Servings Per Container: 60
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value
|Vitamin A (as 90% beta-carotene and 10% acetate)
|Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, niacinamide and calcium ascorbates)
|500 mg
|Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)
|Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
|Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCl)
|75 mg
|Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
|50 mg
|Niacin (as niacinamide and niacinamide ascorbate)
|50 mg
|Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
|75 mg
|Folate [from lemon (Citrus limon) extract (peel)]
|400 mcg
|Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)
|300 mcg
|300 mcg
|Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)
|100 mg
|Calcium (from D-calcium pantothenate and calcium ascorbate)
|12 mg
|Iodine (from Atlantic kelp)
|150 mcg
|Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
|100 mg
|Zinc (as OptiZinc zinc monomethionine)
|30 mg
|Selenium [as Se-Methyl L-Selenocysteine, L-selenomethionine (yeast free) (SelenoPure), sodium selenite]
|200 mcg
|Manganese (as manganese gluconate)
|2 mg
|Chromium [as Crominex 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros (Phyllanthus emblica) extract (fruit) and PrimaVie Shilajit]
|200 mcg
|Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate)
|100 mcg
|Potassium (as potassium citrate)
|25 mg
|Alpha Lipoic Acid
|125 mg
|Boron (as Albion bororganic glycine)
|3 mg
|Choline (as choline bitartrate)
|20 mg
|50 mg
|Biolut Marigold Extract (Tagetes erecta) (flowers) [std. to 5 mg trans-lutein and 155 mcg trans-zeaxanthin]
|11.12 mg
|Lycopene [from Tomat-O-Red natural tomato extract (fruit)]
|2 mg
|PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)
|30 mg
|**Daily Value not established
These are a very good multi-vitamin. Not only do they contain the usual vitamins/minerals but they also contain Alpha Lipoic Acid which aren't usually found in most multi-vitamins. Additionally, the vitamin B12 in Two-Per-Day has been upgraded to the methylcobalamin, which is better absorbed and retained in higher amounts within your tissues. ♥Here are some hints to get special reduction and free products, in particular, YOUR ENTIRE FREE ORDERS from iherb. Visit my blog(from MyPage by clicking My Name above) to find out!
This multivitamin is from LEF, a long time distributor of quality supplements. This is the alternate to the much more comprehensive and expensive LEF Mix formula. While compromises are thus to be expected, I do feel a few updates would be appropriate here: remove pre-formed Vit. A, add a small amount of other carotenoids, add a small amount of mixed Vit. E, change Mag. Oxide to a better form or remove, upgrade B6 to P5P, and decrease the level of Zinc. I know that sounds like a lot, but these are choices that, given LEF's extensive research, are frankly surprising exclusions. However, having said all of the above, this is still one of the best multivitamin formulations on the market, especially at this price point, earning this product an easy 4 stars. Five stars if the above changes were implemented. Maybe K2 (MK7) could be added as well.
LE 2/day capsules
Posted by 5525682019901337858 on Feb 18, 2014
I buy it again!
Very good "all-for-one" capsule.
Posted by Reviewer1904555 on Dec 20, 2013
I've been using this over a year now and I can say it's helping me to be more brisk at autumn/winter. It is little dark in here at this period but this and vitamin D3 helps me a lot.
my friend recommend this brand
Posted by 5094100545382258958 on Dec 13, 2013
i buy because my friend recommend but wait for result
Posted by foobar22 on Dec 04, 2013
So good
El mejor multivitamínico a este precio
Posted by 4873963125355401305 on Nov 16, 2013
Excelente relación calidad precio. No tiene comparación a los que se venden en las farmacias. Este tiene mayor cantidad de todo y además tiene vit D3 y acido alfalipoico. Mi mujer lo ha tomado todo el invierno y se encuentra mucho mejor, con más energía, además de haber frenado la caida del pelo. No preocuparse si la orina sale amarillo verdoso fluorescente, es por las vitaminas del grupo B.


text:
>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Yet again Helsby RC pull off another fantastic half marathon in pretty poor weather conditions, Organised by runners for runners, thanks you allDate of review: January 17, 2017
In short: By far the best pound for pound half Marathon I have ever done, well done all at Helsby RCDate of review: January 19, 2016
In short: excellent race as always in beautiful countrysideIn full: Ok I see people moaning about the baggage and I agree it was a bit of a disaster, but I see people saying take note from bigger half marathons as they are much better organised, please remember what you paid to enter, and after being heavily involved with the set up this weekend, and now knowing what it takes tomstage an event like this then I think you should be applauding the marshalls and helpers for putting on another superb event at a fraction of the cost of some of these bigger half marathons, one mistake with the baggage a minor blotch on a fantastic day Date of review: January 19, 2014
In short: Cannot thank the London crowds enough, your support was second to none!In full: My first London marathon, and i just did not realise how speacial a race this was going to be, going from the good for age start, it was PB heaven, facilities were great, enough loo's which is always important, and the crowds from mile 1 to mile 26 where unbelievable. I will hopefully be back year after year, this race took me 5 years to get into, and after seeing my family at mile 22 i'm not ashamed to say it got a bit emotional. Thank you London for making my weekend one i will never ever forget....and a marathon PB to boot!Date of review: April 26, 2013
In short: Hellrunner up North is back to it's best this yearIn full: Having done this race for the past 4 years, this was without doubt the best yet. Cold, very muddy, extremely wet, hills of hell, bog of doom, and the new lake crossing make this a truly memorable race. The atmosphere was brilliant, people helping each other on hard sections and having a laugh as well. Doing it dressed as a Squirrel certainly made it harder, but very happy with my time, more people should do this in fancy dress! i will be back next year 100%. I think this is my favourite race of all timeDate of review: November 14, 2012
In short: My first time doing this one, and i was not dissapointed, great value for money, superb organisation, and the water and sponge stops and showers made this a great race, as it was pretty hot on the day, and a lovely brew at the end! Date of review: June 18, 2012
In short: Great race if your wanting a PB. Managed my first sub 3hr marathon, in my second attempt good organisation, and friendly runners getting each other through the hard mileage, will be back againDate of review: March 12, 2012
In short: Very very windy, 2 mins off my PB but enjoyed this race yet again, thanks to the marshalls for braving the weather...unsung heroes, will be back yet again next yearDate of review: January 22, 2012
In short: Hellrunner is back to it's very bestIn full: This was my 3rd year of doing it, 2009 was very hard and approx 11 miles, 2010 was poor as advertised as 10-12 miles but was only 8 ish. So to do 11 miles this year and some parts through a new course was excellent, and refreshing. The bog's were deeper and the hills steeper. And rather than it being cold it was very warm which was challenging in itself. All runners were very chatty and everyone was helping each other through the bogs and up the hills. Another wather station would have been great, thats really the only bad thing i can say, and car parking this year was brilliant. And i got myself a red rubber ducky so won a prize! Well done Trail Plus for organising a great race...my favourite race of the year!Date of review: September 12, 2011
In short: Total Warrior will get much better next year. i did the 10kIn full: If you booked early enough then it was worth the £40 entry but might be a bit steep if you left it until the last few months. Tough course with some great obstacles, but some could have been better, im sure total warrior will listen to the feedback as it was only it's first year. well done on an excellent raceDate of review: August 7, 2011
Visit the official Runner's World page
Follow Runner's World on Twitter
Click here
Other Natmag-Rodale Sites
Run For Charity
Injury Clinics
About Runner's World


text:
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Flavored Protein Bars - 18 ct.
by Nature Valley | Item #: 790523 |
Non-members pay 10% surchargeJoin now!
- Free Pickup
Delivery estimates, taxes, and fees are based on ZIP Code. Club Pickup orders are based on your club's current price and item availability on the day of payment.
About this item
Nature Valley Protein Bars are a tempting combination of roasted peanuts and luscious peanut butter – all flavored with rich, dark chocolate.
Now the delicious taste of nature comes with 10 grams of 100% natural protein. Nature Valley® Protein Bars are a tempting combination of roasted peanuts and luscious peanut butter – all flavored with rich, dark chocolate.
Only BTFE registered schools can redeem Box Tops. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to redeeming school. Limit $20,000 per school, per school year for Box Tops redeemed through the Clip Program. See boxtops4education.com for Box Tops for Education program details.
While we strive to obtain accurate product information, we cannot guarantee or ensure the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any product information. Carefully read and follow all package directions. SamsClub.com assumes no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products.
Member reviews & questions
Ask & Answer
related products
1 of


text:
Midlife Crisis
Thoughts from the edge
If you've never done it, it's easy. All you have to do is wake up one day and decide, "This isn't enough." You may be on a nice smooth path and abruptly decide it leads nowhere.
Then, like a caterpillar transforming, you seek complete metamorphosis. Your wife won't understand. Your employer may fire you. You risk losing everything. But you instinctively want to fly instead of clawing around like worm-like larva. If you're male, it's natural. If you're female, you can delight in the fact that many male butterflies get hit by speeding trucks.
I've been trail running for years and recently decided I was bored. I've raced hundreds of times the last 15 years and it just stopped being enough. Maybe it was the tiresome terrain of dirt-road "trail races" that finally got to me. Or the monotony of race preparations. Suddenly I was deep in the doldrums, and sought desperately to inject fresh life into living.
Then one day, as if the cocoon cracked open, I was camped at 13,000 feet watching the sunrise on El Diente at 14,159 feet. An old friend, Dennis Webb, was snoring in a tent nearby. Dennis was managing his own crisis by climbing the 100 tallest peaks in Colorado. He was guiding me to the summit of three 14ers, El Diente, Wilson Peak and Mount Wilson in trade for my partnership on Gladstone, which at 13,913 feet was less tall, but somewhat technical and a climb you shouldn't do alone.
We backpacked several miles and summited Wilson Peak the first day, then camped on a saddle. A band of marmots took every chance they could to steal food at camp. They chewed holes in our packs and gear.
They ate hot-dog juice in the dirt though I threatened them with an ice axe. They, too, wanted something new, regardless of risk.
The next day, as we gazed up the bottom of a deep cleft couloir on El Diente, I remembered that I hadn't climbed something this steep in 15 years. When I saw Dennis scrambling to gain footing on the steep-pitched, rock-hard snow with his ice axe, fear crept over me.
I traversed east seeking stable rock, but found myself exposed over a 200-foot drop. I topped it and reconnected with the couloir and Dennis higher up, but loose gravel, rocks and icy snow surrounded us. Large rocks rolled down the couloir below us as we climbed side by side, trying not to kill each other. We finally picked our way up the ridge to the top of the peak.


text:
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
The crumb on the Marg looks really lame. Like bread......
I wonder if Neapolitans obsess about crumb the way we do
I wonder if Neapolitans obsess about crumb the way we do But I do want to try that fried pizza - thanks for the write up John.John
After talking to a few different neapolitans in the pizza business it seems like many of the famous pizzerias over there tend to do three batches of dough a day, but some only make two. If its a two batch a day kind of place its easy...just go near their closing time and your going to have awesome pizza, but if its a three batch a day kind of pizzeria it gets a bit trickier. The three batch a day places make one batch first thing in the morning when they get to the pizzeria that is used for mid lunch service through early dinner service. another batch made later in the day or with less yeast is used for the bulk of dinner service. The third batch is used for the very end of the night pizzas and some doughballs from this batch are put into the walk in for the beginning of lunch service the next day. (yes even pizzerias claiming to do room temp only ferments hold that dough overnight!)
While same day dough approaches can produce dramatically different results during earlier and later times in the day, I think that lunch and dinner doughs between a 24 to 36 hour ferment are going to be pretty similar.
I guess we will have to disagree on this one. I do three day room temp rises all the time and that last 12 hours makes a big difference for me.
Scott, are you using yeast for these rises? And what temps are you talking. I really have never stretched out fermentations that long. Sounds quite interesting. What type of yeast percentage are you using to achieve that? Also what flour(s) do you use. -marc


text:
- News tagged "mike mccue"
Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013
Flipboard 2.0 Allows Users to Create Own Magazine
The new Flipboard update to version 2.0 now allows users to create and curate their own private or public digital magazines with content from all over the web. The update is only available for the iOS version of the app, but Flipboard promises that the Android update is on its way.
All News Categories
News for Past 12 Months
Subscribe to HWZ Here!
Subscribe now to receive latest tech news, articles and promotions straight to your inbox!
By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.


text:
The Trip to Bountiful: Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. & Vanessa Williams
* Additional fees apply. No coupon or promo codes necessary to enjoy the displayed discount price.
The last date listed for The Trip to Bountiful was Wednesday October 9, 2013 / 2:00pm.
Most Popular Theater Event Nearby
Ring Twice for Miranda: Chambermaid Strikes Out On Her Own
- Full Price:
- $79
- Our Price:
- $20
In a chaotic and unforgiving world roiled by economic uncertainty, a powerful and mysterious man… More
Venue Details
Reviews & Ratings
Featured review from Out and AboutRed Velvet
view more less of this review
We had seats in Row L on the right wing. These were not as bad as others have said they were. We didn't miss anything. Clearly the mainstay of the cast was Cicely Tyson. Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr. framed her performance allowing her to tap emotional chords while transporting the audience into a sentimental and reflective frame of mind. The staging was minimalist and effective giving emphasis to the performance of the actors. Condola Rashad and Tom Wopat gave equally impactful perfomances in supporting Ms. Tyson's quest to return to Bountiful. We thoroughly enjoyed the journey ourselves. Thanks Goldstar for another great outing!
report as inappropriate
Very enjoyable show with the original cast. The 3 stars were terrific though Ms. Williams appears miscast as the wife. Way too pretty and older.
report as inappropriate
I thoroughly enjoyed this play. Cicely Tyson was amazing! Her Tony was well earned.
report as inappropriate
This kind of celebrity casting should always cause some caution flags to fly. Cicely Tyson did an excellent job, but Cuba Gooding Jr. was as bad as Tyson was good. Vanessa Williams fell somewhere between the two. The production was generally...continued
Quotes & Highlights
"Unforgettably excellent. I've never been more deeply moved by a theatrical production of any kind. The Trip to Bountiful is without a flaw." —The Wall Street Journal
Running Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.


text:
GB Mystery Card
Official Rules – CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Group, Inc. – Gordon Biersch Mystery Card
CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Group, Inc. , 201 West Main Street, Ste. 301, Chattanooga, TN 37408. ELIGIBILITY: The Gordon Biersch Mystery Card Value Promotion ("Promotion") is available from 05/08/13 through 06/18/13 ("Promotion Period") in Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants in the contiguous United States (excluding U.S. territories) ("Restaurants"). Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Mystery Cards will be distributed in Restaurants from 05/08/13 through 06/18/13 ("Envelope Distribution Period"). All customers who make a food purchase will automatically be given a Mystery Card. To obtain a free Mystery Card without a purchase at a Restaurant, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope during the Envelope Distribution Period to: CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Group, Inc., Attn: Mystery Card Promotion, 201 West Main Street, Ste. 301, Chattanooga, TN 37408. Mail-in requests must be postmarked by 06/03/13 and received by 06/10/13. One request per outer-mailing envelope per person. No photocopied or mechanically reproduced requests will be accepted. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, misdirected or illegible mail in requests or postage. Distribution of Mystery Cards in Restaurants and fulfillment of mail in requests for a Mystery Card will be honored while supplies last.
MYSTERY CARDS MUST BE OPENED BY YOUR SERVER OR A MANAGER TO BE VALID. Envelopes that have been opened by anyone else will not be accepted. Your Mystery Card discount or free item is redeemable during the redemption period 05/08/13 through 06/18/13, but cannot be redeemed on the same visit as when it was received. Upon your next visit present your Mystery Card to a manager or to your server and they will open the Mystery Card to reveal the discount or free item you can receive. Discount or free item must be redeemed and relinquished on visit where it is revealed. Discounts ranging from free appetizer, free dessert, $10 off meal or $50 off meal will be distributed. Discounts will be calculated based upon food and non-alcoholic beverages only and will not include sales tax, gratuities, or alcoholic beverages. Discounts may not be used to purchase gift cards. Free appetizers and desserts require no other purchase. Limit of one Mystery Card redemption per table. Discount cannot be combined with any other discount or promotional offer.
Approximately 155,135 Gordon Biersch Mystery Value Cards will be distributed. ODDS OF OBTAINING A DISCOUNT: 70 Mystery Value Cards will have be good for receipt of a free meal up to $50 (odds approx. 1:2,216); 7741 Mystery Value Cards will offer $10 Off (odds 1:20); ODDS OF OBTAINING A FREE ITEM: 73662 Mystery Value Cards will be good for receipt of a free appetizer of winner's choice (odds approx. 1:2); 73662 Mystery Value Cards will be good for receipt of a free dessert of winner's choice, (odds approx.1:2). Total approximate value of free appetizers, desserts, discounts and meals to be awarded is $1,255,800.
All Mystery Cards are subject to verification. Each Mystery Card may only be redeemed once and must be redeemed by 06/18/13. Mystery Cards submitted in any manner other than as stated in these Official Rules are void and will not be honored or returned. Mystery Cards are void and will be rejected if in the sole discretion of the Sponsor they contain printing, typographical, mechanical or other errors or are otherwise printed/produced in error, were not obtained through authorized, legitimate channels, is defective, illegible, altered, photocopied, reproduced, forged, counterfeited, or tampered with in any way. The sole responsibility of Sponsor for any irregular Mystery Cards is replacement with another randomly selected Mystery Card, while supplies last. The sale (via auction or otherwise), trading, transfer, assignment, combining or barter of any Mystery Card is prohibited. Mystery Cards may only be used in a manner consistent with, and as stated in, these Official Rules; any other use (or attempted use) of Mystery Cards constitutes fraud. Participants assume all risk of loss, damage, destruction, delay or misdirection of any materials/mail submitted to Sponsor. Sponsor and its affiliated companies and agencies are not responsible for printing, distribution or production errors and may rescind, cancel or revoke this Promotion based upon any such error without liability and at their sole discretion. Mystery Card discounts and free appetizers and desserts have no cash value except for redemption as described herein and cannot be redeemed for cash or any other credit.
By participating, customers agree to be bound by and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor which shall be final and binding in all respects. By participating in this Promotion, customers agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, and its parent, and their respective affiliated and successor companies, advertising and promotion agencies and, each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of their respective successors, representatives and assigns from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Promotion. Sponsor is not responsible for failure to fulfill any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, war, fire, riot, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities or any other event outside of the control of Sponsor. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify a participant who is acting unfairly, in its sole discretion or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Promotion without notice should any non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond its control, or otherwise, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Promotion. Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Promotion shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. This Promotion shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Arizona, regardless of principles of conflicts of laws that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any action or litigation concerning this Promotion shall take place exclusively in the federal or state courts sitting in Maricopa County, Arizona, and each participant expressly consents to the jurisdiction of and venue in such courts and waives all defenses of lack of jurisdiction and inconvenient forum with respect to such courts. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated solely with participation in this Promotion, but in no event attorneys' fees; and under no circumstances will participants be permitted to obtain awards for, and by participating you hereby waive all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
Mystery Cards available through 06/18/13, or while supplies last. No purchase necessary to participate. To obtain a Mystery Card automatically purchase food during promotion period and receive a Mystery Card upon payment, or to receive a Mystery Card without a purchase send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Group, Inc., Attn: Mystery Card Promotion, 201 West Main Street, Ste. 301, Chattanooga, TN 37408. Mail-in requests must be postmarked by 06/03/13 and received by 06/10/13. Ask server or manager for official rules or visit www.craftworksrestaurants.com/gbpromo. Mystery Cards must be opened by server only no later than 06/18/13 and must be redeemed for your prize or discounts when opened.


text:
Later this month, Union College will inaugurate Marcia Hawkins, Ph.D., as the institution's 19th president. However, the celebration will begin at a much earlier date with campus events that the public is invited to attend.
The inauguration ceremony will be held Friday, April 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Robsion Arena with a reception to follow. The ceremony will be preceded by a worship service at 9:30 a.m. led by Bishop Lindsey Davis at Conway Boatman Chapel.
The week leading up to the ceremony contains a full calendar of events, beginning with a celebration for "Project Green Light," a service project aimed at creating a more environment-friendly community. Volunteers for this project secured donations of energy-efficient light bulbs for designated, needy families throughout the Barbourville area. On Saturday, April 20, Union students and other volunteers will distribute the bulbs. The goal is to help these families save money and help the environment by conserving electricity. To celebrate the distribution, the public is invited to Burch-Nau Field at 10:00 a.m. for a donor recognition presentation, followed by an informational conservation fair in Patridge Student Center and canoe rides at Lakeside pond, weather permitting.
On Monday, April 22, there will be two events in honor of the upcoming inauguration ceremony. The first is a performance by Union College Singers and Union Harmony in Sharp Academic Center Atrium at 1:45 p.m. Following the performance, there will be a faculty inaugural lecture by Russell B. Sisson, Ph.D., Union College professor of religion. The title of his lecture is "Living and Learning by Reflected Light: Virtue, Educated Emotions and Indirect Communication," and will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Rector Little Theatre.
At 5:00 on Tuesday, April 23, at Lakeside, there will be a brief ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate completed work associated with a multi-year lake revitalization project led by Union College students. Phase one, which includes a boat dock, pavilion and fire pit, is complete. The most recent addition to kick off phase two is a fountain aeration system, which is designed to protect the pond's ecosystem. Within the next few weeks, the project is expected to continue with the groundbreaking of a full outdoor basketball court. In the future, the space will include meditation areas, an outdoor classroom and a walking path surrounding the pond. The ceremony will be followed by a heritage picnic and a Bluegrass music concert by Flickertail Holler, featuring Union alumnus Ben Jenkins on banjo. The dinner and music is themed to celebrate Appalachia.
The inaugural festivities for the week will conclude with the Bulldog Ball, a black-tie event. This event is not only a celebration of the inauguration of Hawkins, but also an end-of-the-year celebration for Union students. It is sponsored by the Union College Student Government Association.
All events, with the exception of the Bulldog Ball, are free and open to the public. Tickets for the Bulldog Ball are $25 each for community members. There is also an online registration that must be completed for anyone wishing to attend the ball. It can be found at www.unionky.edu/bulldogball. There are only 500 tickets available, and registration closes on Friday, April 12.
For more information concerning any of these events, please contact the Union College Office of Communications at 546-1610.
Union College to host multiple events inauguration week
Later this month, Union College will inaugurate Marcia Hawkins, Ph.D., as the institution's 19th president. However, the celebration will begin at a much earlier date with campus events that the public is invited to attend.


text:
Last edited by luvalab; 07-10-2013 at 08:51 PM.
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk MH
To the OP--there might be 2 general ways to approach your dog's bugging. You've been told both, both might be "right." Both aim to get you past this and doing new stuff fast.
In my words--
One way is the heel-nick-heel or back-nick-back school--but you need to be reading your dog right and you need good timing, so maybe you can widen your training group and get some fresh eyes looking at the situation, or maybe call a pro that gives lessons. Pressure near your side has its risks.
The other is to just think, the dog knows there's a bunch of boring bumpers there and he is letting me know it's time to move on. You might be creating a hole--or you might just be saying "Alright, buddy, I know you're bored and I think you understand pressure--let's move on and find the fun."
that's the best I've got--take it for what it's worth ( )
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk MH
Pardon me for trying to be polite. Sometimes it gets in the way of communicating.
Are you interested in engaging in a civil conversation about what you have contributed?
Last edited by luvalab; 07-10-2013 at 11:19 PM.
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk MH
Never mind. Screw it. I don't know who you are, you don't use your name, and you were too dense to see that I was trying to be polite and so rude that your first instinct was to call me names and insult me.
And then your second thought was to condescend.
you could be Mike Lardy himself and I wouldn't trust a dog with you and I wouldn't take advice from you.
I will ask a real person I train with.
Last edited by luvalab; 07-10-2013 at 11:31 PM.
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk MH
This is, to my mind, counterintuitive. Seems to me it would risk making a dog that gets bored after working for a while learn to dread working at all.
This is being polite LOL
OK fine
The drill I mentioned is my post will help all three.
First, by taking them out of the field and putting on something they should already know will help number 1
Second, by using the stick instead of the collar will solve number two
Third, by adding the command NO you are not trying to fix something that you have been fighting them over. Instead you will teach them something new, which should refocus the dog on task.
I have used this drill on break out training for some time. It should take only a few session to get the dog back on track.
Sight To Sea Labradors
Southern Cross at Sight to Sea MH QAA "Crosby" (by NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut a Lean Grade)
Tealwood's Willing at Sight to Sea JH ( by CH I am Able)
Briarglen's Running on Faith JH (by FC Fish River's Out of the Park)
Glendair's Come Home to the Sea ( By Ch Topform's Edward MH, QAA)
Sight To Sea's Take Aim SH (by Sight to Sea's Southern Comfort SH )Aug 23 2003-Feb 2013 Go get em , Man!
Owner www.sighttosealabs.com
Manager of www.DeCoverlykennels.com
HRCH Scaupgetters Tarnation QAA
HR Blackie 2 CGN, WCI
Hashtag Mickey
"Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened."
Dr. Seuss
If you are still having trouble or have questions, please call me. 318 355 7736. I'm quite familiar with the program. A slight misunderstanding may have you thinking you have a problem that isn't really there. This is hard to sort out online, but I'd be glad to discuss it with you over the phone. My gut tells me that you don't have nearly the problem you think you do.


text:
10 Minutes to London Bridge - Twin Bedroom
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Parking available
- Lockable room
Accommodation summary
The flat, which is very comfortable, has everything you need, including wireless Internet, a shared bathroom, kitchen, microwave, fridge and parking. You also have your own key, so you can lock your room.
The place is about 400 meters from New Cross Station, which gives you access to the Overground and the mainline railway (Note: the Overground is connected to the tube/underground - it just runs over ground - all tickets are valid). Deptford Bridge Station is even closer. From here the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) will take you to Greenwhich and Canary Wharf.
There are also numerous buses, which pass New Cross Road and go straight to central London, including several night buses, so you can always get home no matter what time of night! You can be in Trafalgar Square (by train) in just 15 minutes. The vibrant and eclectic area of Shoreditch is also just 15 minutes on the Overground. The location is ideal for any tourist or person working in central London!
So far all the guests in the flat have been very nice, interesting, responsible and very respectful of one another. I believe that they have all enjoyed their stay. The apartment is maintain daily to a high standard.
In the local area you will find everything you need for a great stay; there are 24 hour food shops, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, bars and the famous Deptford Market all within walking distance of the flat. The flat is very close to Goldsmith University campus, so could be an ideal base if you are visiting the university for a conference.
House rulesIn general this is a great place to live. To keep it as such all guest need to follow the following rules for their own comfort:
Guest may use the kitchen on the following conditions:
They wash up all dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
They clean the cooker, hob, all work surfaces and table
They sweep the floor or any crumbs.
They return all utensils to their original place.
They put all rubbish in the bins at the entrance to the building.
Guests are asked to leave the shower in a clean and fresh state.
Guests are asked to leave the toilet in a hygienic and fresh state.
Guests are asked to wear house shoes in the bedroom and the rest of the house.
Guests are asked to reframe from playing music before 10am and after 10pm.
Guests are reminded that smoking is not permitted in any part of the property. This includes the bedroom and smoking at the bedroom window. Anyone found to have smoked in the property will be asked to leave.
Guests are asked to remove all litter and rubbish from their room at least once a day.
Please note that guests are not permitted to have others staying with them in the room. If a guests wants someone to stay over at any point the guest should agree this with Sidney before. There is an extra charge for this. Please ask for more information.
Also note that smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. Please do not violate this.
A deposit of 125 GBP is required.
|Price for > 2 guests
|£ 11 per guest/night extra
|Check-in After
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out Before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
The place is good if you want to come and stay for a few days. The process was orgonized.
Very good option for people looking for comfortable, budget place. It's well linked by bus or train to the centre. There is a supermarket and eateries nearby.
Everything as described. Hassle free, easy transports and all the rest. I recommend.
Everything as described. Hassle free, easy transports and all the rest. I recommend.
really enjoyed my stay there only one stop into central London,location is really perfect. host is very friendly and also very accomodating
This is a good. alterative to expensive hotels. The rooms are clean and simple.
We didnt get to see sidney but she always replied to Our questions quite promtly.
All in all a good experience, very basic but satisfactory. Especially because it really is only 7 minutes to London Bridge which We loved.
The apartment is a little bit far from the city. It takes 5minutes walk to the train station ( Lower Ground then connect to Underground Station). Though it's a far and have to change twice trains but the trains come every 5minutes so it makes the journey became so fast to arrive. We stayed in level 4 and we had a big suitcases so we found its very difficult to climb up and came down with heavy suitcases. The floor, kitchen and toilet is dirty. The toilet doesnt have a hook to hang the clothes or tower. The water was very hot in the shower and there was one day the hot water didnt work well and we had to shower with cold water. The shower definitely need to be fixed. If you look for a budget accommodation in London and no fuss with the distance and climbing the stair this would be for you.
The room was very good, everything was clean and tidy. The location is great with 2 bus stops right outside the door. For a weekend trip to London, this is the perfect accommodation. All very well, thank you.
Sidney's flat is clean n cosy. Throughout our 5 nights stay there, we did not have the chance to meet up with the host.
The kettle in the kitchen is recommended to replace because it has been crystalized inside. Probably other guest in the unit are fine with it.
The bath tub is a little high for me though.. Hahaha..
Excellent value for money. The accommodation is basic, but clean and well looked after. Very clear instructions on how to get in. Transport from here is excellent to a range of places in London. I am verybpleased to have found this and would be happy to stay here again.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
Partly Cloudy ~
High: 47°F ~ Low: 42°F
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017
Nothing but flowersPosted Friday, July 9, 2010, at 1:20 PM
I like flowers. I also like children, but I do not chop their heads and keep them in bowls of water around the house. - George Bernard Shaw
In the two weeks before my grade-school graduation, the 18 girls in my class were very concerned about when the peonies would bloom. Those girls who had them in their gardens at home reported daily on their condition, amid speculation that they would be too early -- or worse, too late.
Why all the fuss about flowers?
Because, by tradition, peonies were an important part of the graduation ceremony. Each girl would be carrying one perfect bloom during the march into the chapel. A different flower just wouldn't do.
The nine boys in our small class, who had no floral responsibilities during the ceremony (nor any others, except to be on their best behavior), were very cavalier about the peonies, of course. Boys of that age are rarely concerned about anything outside the realm of sports or, frankly, girls.
I am happy to report that Mother Nature, being a creature of habit, produced the peonies neither too early nor too late, but right on time, and another year of the tradition was fulfilled. We girls were delighted; the boys were unimpressed.
Peonies have remained my favorite flower ever since.
But until I moved to Marshall, I had no peonies to call my own. As a condo dweller for almost 25 years, I had to satisfy my craving for their beautiful color and lush blooms by other means and on a very small scale. So naturally I was thrilled to discover peonies in the garden of the house we purchased here.
And every year, I look forward to their all-too-short display in mid- to late May. They never disappoint me. As cut flowers, they look as spectacular in a rusty tin can as they do in a cut-glass vase. Even when they begin to fade, they're beautiful.
I love them as much as I ever did and miss them when they're gone.
And I used to think that once they faded away in early June, there isn't much else to take their place, but I was wrong about that.
When the peonies are gone, I have a deep purple clematis, now its fourth year, climbing the trellis at the front of the house and a lovely white and pink one, which I earlier thought was a weed, covering a tuteur in the backyard.
As the clematis fades, the bright yellow faces of the coreopsis and the pink and purple spires of veronica in the front yard begin to pop up.
On the east side of the house, three white hydrangeas, my next-to-favorite flower, begin producing their heavy white mopheads not long after. Flanked by red huechera, the vigorous white blooms stand out against their light green leaves.
And just when I think it doesn't get any better, the dozen or so red, yellow and orange daylilies at the back fence come into bloom, lasting most of July. And in the front yard, five very large daisies start their blooming season, too.
Now that the daisies are peaking, the crape myrtles around the mailbox are just beginning to show their dark pink ruffles, flanked by a show of later-blooming red daylilies.
Next to make their appearance will be the hosta blooms along the back wall of the house. It's a spectacular show because the hosta bed I inherited from the previous owner is 22 feet long. These very large-leaved plants shoot up dozens and dozens of three-foot spikes of fragrant white flowers that will stick around until the middle of August.
By the time everything begins to wind down for the year, we're not far from autumn with its brilliant reds and yellows and oranges, and then it will be winter before we know it. The season will start again in the spring with the redbud and pear trees in the backyard and then my peonies will come back again.
Of course I'll miss my flowers, but I treat them the same way I treat my grandchildren. I take pictures of all of them at every opportunity, and pull the photos out frequently for another look when I missing them the most.
It's not quite the same as being there, but it reminds me of how lucky I am to have lived long enough to have grandchildren and flowers.
Showing comments in chronological order
[Show most recent comments first]
A garden puts everything into perspective. Within it is a circle of life, youthful sprouts, and adolescent & young adulthood blooms of passion, followed by the maturing of your seeds and then finally a rest over the cold months of winter. But that is not all we have the weeds in life invading our perfectly planned garden arrangements. The weeds constantly try to choke out the very life of our tender young flower and produce. This also goes on while rain falls softly??? More like a young child trying to help by pouring an entire bucket of water on newly planted seeds expecting flowers to pop up like a cartoon. Sometimes the rain is too shy to fall out of the sky and then we gardeners must haul around a hollow rubber "snake" and have it to water our flowers and produce. We gardeners must wait patiently while the flowers get ready to come forth and the vegetables grow larger with their yummy goodness hidden within their various shapes. Then while we wait??? Heck sneaking up on us at every opportunity are those dang weeds, insects and plant diseases with their ongoing assault on all our hard work.
Just about the time the first fruits and flowers of our labors come forth we have SUMMER HEAT. That oppressive sweat lodge of a time when we want to come out to the garden to work but it is too hot. (I don't understand people who want to beat a drum and sweat in a dark smelling place for money!) Heck let us Midwest gardeners give them a hoe, a straw hat and let them hoe the beans, corn and squash. A real Native American experience all for free. All the while nature's minuscule insects playfully wing their way around our heads (more like some dive bombing pilot!). Yes the joys of gardening in the Midwest.
But the flowers and produce will finally come through that heat and bring their yummy goodness and beauty forth for us to enjoy. And Kathy just before we shake our fists and curse God for the oppressive heat he brings a brief cold front and we get some rain but more importantly he reminds us that a stroll through the garden when it is pleasant is both an enjoyable experience as well as a spiritual one.
Yes, a garden is great experience for all the ups and downs it brings to gardeners. We would not give up because we know the promises of spring as well as the chilling frosts of winter are all part of that circle of life.
-- Posted by movaldude on Sat, Jul 10, 2010, at 1:32 PM
I was going to comment, but movaldude - you've said it all! Great column (and great comment!)
-- Posted by koeller77 on Mon, Jul 12, 2010, at 8:43 AM
Kathy- That was a very sweet read. I could picture each one of the flowers as you were describing it. A very peaceful scene.
-- Posted by luvthoseowls on Mon, Jul 12, 2010, at 4:51 PM
Gardeners have long enjoyed Passalong Plants. My 91 year old neighbor took great pleasure and pride in his peonies passed along to him some 50 years ago by his aunt who lived in SC. He and his wife applied the wood ashes from their fireplace each year.
It sounds as if you are enjoying a whole garden of passalong plants. I hope the former owners or their children know how much you cherish what you have inherited. Thanks for sharing the seasonal joys of summer.
-- Posted by upsedaisy on Mon, Jul 19, 2010, at 9:33 PM
Respond to this blog
Posting a comment requires free registration:
- Archives
- Blog RSS feed
- Comments RSS feed
- Send email to KATHY FAIRCHILD
- Login
Kathy Fairchild received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration in 1986 from Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa. She is also a 2003 graduate of the paralegal program at New York University. She moved to Marshall in 2006, following a career of more than 30 years with the world's largest farm equipment manufacturer. She is an Air Force brat and grandmother of four.
Hot topicsLost Weekend
(1 ~ 12:41 PM, Mar 25)
Please help me, I'm fallin'
Jukebox Democracy
We're this close
Part of the function of memory is to forget*


text:
alot of tv shows have made it to the screen, only to die a terrible, sad death.
i'm thinking of this because i am making my way through the 10 eps of the new 'night stalker' tv series, and i am surprised at how good a show it was.
the networks, in all their stoopitity, sink a gobful of $$ in a show, some peeps work their hearts out, and BOOM, no real network support : the place is littered with shows...and, now, alot are making their way to dvd
wonderfalls, point pleasant, american gothic, profit, the kindred, ez streets...soon, the adventures of briscoe county, jr is coming out...
so, the question of the day..are there any shows you watched, thought were/was good and then it got cancelled, or maybe one you've discovered only after it was gone and now on dvd...the ones listed above are some i've enjoyed...any suggestions for more ?


text:
Skip to comments.Child's Play - Tag Joins Dodgeball as Playground Pariah
Posted on 06/24/2002 10:38:23 AM PDT by Interloper
Depending on your brawn, athleticism or popularity, if you ever went to grade school you remember well your place in the playground game hierarchy.
You either desperately dodged the ball or fiercely beaned classmates with it. You were the captain of the team or the last one chosen. Or perhaps out of fear or shyness, you just blended in until the bell saved you. For generations, recess games were considered mere child's play, even if they broke limbs occasionally or, more regularly, hurt feelings. These days, though, some educators have their sights set on some of the more potentially vicious playground activities, prompting a debate about whether banning such games is enlightened or over-protective.
Click here for some "controversial" games.
In one school in Santa Monica, Calif., the familiar game of tag is "it." The principal of Franklin Elementary School caused a ruckus when she wrote in a recent weekly school newsletter that the chase game was banned during the lunch recess of the grade school, which houses kindergarten through fifth-grade students.
Tag and similar games caused concussions, broken bones and numerous bumps and scrapes among the Franklin Elementary students in the past year. But physical danger was not the only harm cited.
"In this game, there is a 'victim' or 'It,' which creates a self-esteem issue. The oldest or biggest child usually dominates," the principal wrote.
The playground tag prohibition spurred a public debate. The Los Angeles Times picked up the story, as did at least one local talk radio show whose host lambasted the principal for her decision.
The Game of Life
The Santa Monica tag debate resembles a similar fracas the last few years over dodgeball also known in some areas as bombardment. Concern over the game's potential for brutality and intimidation led school districts in New York, Virginia, Maryland, Maine, Ohio and Texas to ban dodgeball.
What's all the fuss about the games we have all played and for the most part, survived?
To their critics, dodgeball-type games unfairly pit the weak against the strong, inevitably making the scrawnier students easy prey for tougher classmates. In tag, children may be repeatedly chosen as "it" as a form of humiliation. Then there's the social rejection inevitable when children are asked to "pick teams" and the worst athletes or least popular children are left for last.
There appears to be no consensus among educators and childhood education experts about the wisdom of banning certain games from the playground, and such prohibitions are certainly not widespread.
Some say the fun of playing certain games is not worth the harm done to weaker or less popular children. "There are lots of opportunities for bullying," said Dr. Charles Shubin, a pediatrician and high school physician in Baltimore.
Those who oppose banning games say the pecking orders revealed by playground activities can teach important lessons for the future, albeit painful ones.
"Kids have to learn how to deal with everyday disappointments such as being singled out," said Dr. Kenneth Haller, a pediatrician and professor at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. "It's a cliché that games are a metaphor for life, but it's true."
Everybody Hurts Sometimes
Although it may be true that children need preparation for the dog-eat-dog adult world, Shubin says not every child will succeed in a cutthroat environment. Forcing them to compete, and more often than not, lose, will do nothing to help them cope in the future.
"Some kids are never going to make it that way, so they are just fodder for the kids who are going to make it that way," Shubin said.
Rick Swalm, an education professor at Temple University, believes in a laissez-faire organizing principle to the playground. While a potentially violent game such as dodgeball should not be part of a well-rounded physical education curriculum, he said, it can be a perfectly healthy activity for willing participants at recess.
Restricting children from planning their own activities at recess can also be damaging to their feelings of self-worth, he said. While some students may want to play hopscotch, others will still choose tougher games. And the latter will learn important lessons about winning and losing that are not in themselves, harmful, Swalm said.
"It's all in a context of 'life doesn't always deal us a royal flush,'" he said.
Keeping Fun In Sight
Experts said there are ways to continue the tradition of playing games like tag and dodgeball without permanently scarring some children. Adult supervision is key, they say.
For one, teachers can select teams, therefore eliminating the scenario of some children always being the last ones picked. In tag, Swalm said, students can be paired off in twos, so they can alternate being "it" and being on the chase. That way, no child would be "it" all the time, and no child would be left out completely.
As for dodgeball, some experts said the rough character of the game makes it beyond rehabilitation. But with adequate supervision and an emphasis on fun and not competition, others said, even that occasionally violent playground standby should be allowed.
"If one kid is throwing the ball really hard, they need to be told that. Kids need to be told what the rules of game are," Haller said. "They need to be reassured that this is a game, the goal is to have fun."
That's why we have more and more adult (and child) psycho-loons in our midst.
You ran with the ball until you thought everyone was going to tackle you, then you threw the ball in the air & let some other guy catch it & run with it. If you didn't throw it fast enough, everyone piled on you.
I loved Dodge Ball. Those who worry about the fat girl that gets picked on are ignoring all the pleasure that accrues to the guys that are beaning her fat ass with the ball.
Make safety goggles available (not mandatory) for those children whose parents desire them.
Eye-loss problem solved.
When I was in grade school in the not-so PC late 1970's/early 1980's I believe this game was called "smear-the-qweer." I imagine any kid who called it by that name today would be sent to re-education...um...I mean "sensitivty training."
Indeed. I guess I should have had therapy for the countless games of Old Maid....you know, the game where there is no winner, but one loser is systematically singled out for public scorn!
It never ceases to amaze me how many things were handled with common sense and discretion in my youth that now require reams of rules and rigid stupidity.
Coming soon to a school near Playing with dolls, Sewing, woops, never mind needles you know, Jacks, woops never mind hard ball and pionts on jacks, forget about playing with dolls also as their is a chance that some perverted child will attempt to look up the dolls dress.
So I suppose that the only thing that is safe for the children is sitting at their desks with their hands folded.
This is the way it will be handled until we put some adults in charge instead of the wimps that are there now.
Anyway, when our children heard us talking about the "dodgeball" ban at other schools, they started whooping with laughter. It seems our middle school P.E. teacher isn't up on the P.C. times, he regularly schedules a game our kids assure is butt-kickin' great fun - it's called Nuke em' - and involves at least some degree of intentional landing of a volleyball on or very near the person on the other side of the net. It's their favorite.
The same concept can be applied to the issue of teen violence. Better to let them lose a few fights when they're too small to do serious damage.
I credited 5 years of College Rugby to having grown up with playing "kill the man with the ball".
Absolutely the most fun you can have in a play ground.
It's where I learned the tactic "Smash and Roll".
Man, we used to play that as well. I kept getting "killed" but I still kept playing. Got a few bruises and got the wind knocked out of me a couple of times but I survived. It was great fun.
Perhaps they used golf balls. LOL
They are so worried about some kid not being picked for kickball, they lose sight of important stuff. Now get out there, play some dodgeball, and tag your neighbor (....I mean play tag with your neighbor!).
Only an neo-Stalinist educrat pig could have written this with a straight face.
Where is the 'HUGE PROJECTILE VOMITING ALERT' an article like this absolutely requires?
Perhaps they used golf balls. LOL
It's been a while (longer than I'd like to admit), but it was probably 6" or 8" diameter or around there. I agree with the earlier post about limiting the ball sizes to the larger ones to prevent such a problem. Again, I like the game in general, and all competitive games. I was a wrestler in high school myself, as well as football and track. Never did like baseball, too slow.
Anyway, my purpose in posting was to expose the dangers of the game. It is a great game, but it must be administered with some adult supervision and a little common sense.
Understood! Yes, I can see younger kids, left on their own, improvising with the contents of Dad's golf bag. :^)
I remember my cousin and I used to get into BB gun fights. We would dress up in sweats and wear safety glasses that our fathers brought home from work at the Ford Motor Company and chase each other around barns and fields shooting AT each other! I'm amazed we didn't do any permanent harm. But man, did it STING when I got hit!
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:
Workaround for runaway metacity
By user12625760 on Jan 26, 2010
Sun Ray on OpenSolaris build 131 requires the same workarounds I previously mentioned.
There is one more that helps with both 130 and 131. With the new gdm set up the login screen now runs "metacity" and occasionally this can get into a loop just consuming CPU. The trigger is that metacity has been sent a signal to terminate but then tries to be a bit too clever and goes into the loop. I've filed this bug so that it can be fixed.
Happily once again you can work around this with a bit of dtrace:
#!/usr/sbin/dtrace -qws proc:::signal-handle / execname == "metacity" && args[0] == 15 / { system("logger -t metacity.d -p daemon.notice killing metacity[%d]", pid); raise(9) }


text:
Comprehensive DescriptionRead full entry
[[ Astyanax Baird & Girard ZBK ]]
The genus Astyanax Baird & Girard, 1854 ZBK is diverse and widespread in freshwaters of South America, including at least 86 described species (Lima et al., 2003). Astyanax ZBK is likely a non-monophyletic genus (Weitzman & Malabarba, 1998), and the taxonomic status of some species is not completely clear.
During field expeditions to the rio da Várzea headwaters, a tributary of the upper portions of the rio Iguaçu in Paraná State, Brazil (Fig. 1), a new characid species was collected that presents the morphological features of the A. scabripinnis species complex . This non-monophyletic group, proposed by Moreira-Filho & Bertollo (1991) and subsequently discussed by Bertaco & Malabarba (2001) and Bertaco & Lucena (2006), possesses an elongated body (2.6 to 3.6 body depth in SL), a reduced number of branched anal-fin ray (13 to 21), a tall head region, and body deepest over middle of pectoral fins.


text:
Style Star: Nirvana's Kurt Cobain - Fashion
Whether he liked it or not, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was a spokesman for Generation X and the grunge movement in the early 1990s. His influential music, rebellious attitude and carefree style helped shape the period, and served to propel him to superstardom. Because of his popularity, Cobain also became a fashion icon: his mismatched and tattered clothes, messy hair, flannel shirts, cardigans and unbranded jeans became symbols and were adopted as a uniform for grunge. In this video, WatchMojo.com speaks with stylist Daphnee Hanrahan of Sartorialto to find out more about Kurt Cobain's influence on grunge fashion and style.


text:
46 Days, 11 Hours, 20 Minutes
Breaking the Overall Appalachian Trail Record
A close family friend once told me, "If you don't fail at something at least once, then you haven't set your goals high enough."
Photo courtesy Jenn Pharr Davis
Jennifer Pharr Davis is an ultra-runner and long distance hiker. She has completed over 11,000 miles on Long Distance Trails and she has traveled and hiked on six different continents. In the United States, Pharr Davis has completed the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Creset Trail, Long Trail, and Colorado Trail. In 2008, she became the fastest woman to travel the Appalachian Trail by finishing her trek in 57 days. This past summer, Pharr Davis went back to the trail and, with the help of her husband, she set the overall record, completing the journey in 46 days, 11 hours, 20 minutes—an averaging 46.93 miles per day.
A close family friend once told me, "If you don't fail at something at least once, then you haven't set your goals high enough." I realized that failure was a huge possibility in returning to the Appalachian Trail (AT) for the overall record. And I didn't care.
I hated the idea of not trying far more than the thought of not succeeding. I had finished my last AT hike with gas left in the tank, and no matter where my hike ended in 2011, I promised myself that I would leave the trail empty, unable to take another step. I wanted to know what it felt like to give 100 percent.
One day on a record attempt feels like an eternity. I told myself that the first two weeks of the trip would be the most painful fourteen days of my life. I was right.
The first four days of the trip were extremely difficult. My body was trying to cope with all the dull aches and sharp pains that come at the beginning. The bottom of my feet stung with each step, but I expected this. I knew that if I could work through it, I would then develop the desired numbness below my ankles that would last for the rest of the hike.
Despite the initial pain, I loved being back on the AT. The path felt familiar, and each day I looked forward to the upcoming terrain. On the morning of the fourth day, I was able to do something that I had always wanted to do. I forded the Kennebec. The wide river has a canoe ferry to help hikers across the fast-moving torrents – and for good reason. But with the help of my good friend and 16-time AT veteran, Warren Doyle, I crossed the river on foot. The water was chest high and even though the endeavor demanded a high level of exertion, I experienced a burst of energy upon reaching the opposite shore. I was experiencing the trail in a new way and I loved it.
I loved it, until day five, when I developed shin splints. I had never experienced shin splints before, and the pain was so intense that I was convinced I had stress fractures in both legs. Every step hurt. At times my legs would buckle beneath me, unable to support my weight. My hiking poles became crutches, and there were several times when I hiked down the trail sobbing because of the unbearable sensation in my lower legs. I knew that former record-holders had worked through shin splints, and I decided that I would try to do the same, at least until I was forced to crawl.
My shin splints stayed with me throughout the White Mountains, where I faced two straight days of sleet and rain. I fell countless times on the slick rocks, and at one point I looked at my leg and discovered there was more blue and purple than tan. When I finally reached Vermont hoping that softer terrain would heal my legs, I contracted a violent illness that forced me off-trail and into the bushes every half-mile. My body had not adapted to the challenge. I thought I was done.


text:
Topic: Table without an ID
I have a table without an ID that will always have only one row. Can I update this table using ActiveRecord? Whenever I call save on it, it generates a SQL query that has "WHERE id = NULL" at the end, which obviously won't work. I tried set_primary_key "", but that only made the query "WHERE = NULL". I also tried setting the primary key to the name of one column, but then that column gets removed from the update.
Is there a way to disable the ID, should I add it, or can I access SQL directly (maybe from ActionController, that would be the most convenient way for me if ActiveRecord doesn't work).
Thanks in advance