text:
[Kansas City, Mo.] Seventy-seven Big Bob's Flooring Outlet owners and their managers gathered here last month to formulate an aggressive three-year plan that will more than quadruple the group's membership while increasing the number of its locations sevenfold.
"Big Bob's is in a 'perfect storm' scenario for us to expand and take market share," said Big Bob's CEO and founder Dave Elyachar. "The consumer wants to buy, but they want to buy value. Who better than us to offer the consumer perceived value?"
Launched here in 1983 as a used carpet outlet, Big Bob's has evolved into a 24 member, 35 locations national franchise offering a full array of hard surfaces and soft surfaces while maintaining its reputation for unbeatable prices through the clever purchasing of overstocked items and a relentless campaign of quirky but memorable TV ads. Now, the goal is to expand to 125 members and 250 locations by 2016 and achieve $500 million in annual sales by 2032 or sooner, according to Elyachar.
"Now is the time to take the risk and gamble on growth," he said. "Commercial real estate is cheaper today than it will be for the rest of our lives. Because of what happened in 2007, there is a glutton of highly qualified people on the street prepared to work for a lot less and manufacturers are almost ready to give us product on consignment."
Scott Appel, a successful multi-family Pennsylvania contractor with locations in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, opened his first Big Bob's three months ago in Harrisburg to begin his foray into the residential market — the only option that allowed him to compete with the Home Depot down the block, he said.
"I did a lot of research and in the end Big Bob's is the only real play on the residential outlet format. I'm literally competing against Home Depot and winning. Even people with money want a deal. The recession changed the whole game," said Appel.
The new Harrisburg location is one of five Big Bob's featuring a new female-friendly Galleria showroom that more closely resembles a Costco, with neat tall-standing carpet rolls and organized displays, according to general manager Brian Nelson.
"The Galleria concept is driven more towards today's consumer. When you walk in, it screams value but it's clean and organized. I see Big Bob's as the next big thing in the industry. We have very low overhead and we attract a lot more traffic with the value of our closeout products and running lines," he said.
The Harrisburg location pulled in $80,000 in sales during its third month of operations.
Former CCA Global president Vinnie Virga has already opened three Big Bob's Flooring Outlets since signing on with the group in 2011. He said he's planning on opening five Gallerias within the next 12 months.
"The economy being off has been good for my business because Big Bob's provides unbeatable value; it's the best kept secret in the industry," he said. "I'm taking the Big Bob's model and turning it into a cookie cutter and banging them out. Real estate is cheaper than it's ever been in my life."
Albuquerque, N.M.-based Ray's Flooring Specials, which focuses on the commercial and new home construction markets, is jumping on the opportunity to be the first Big Bob's to open in that state.
"Right now, 10 percent of our sales are residential retail and that's just from referral business because everyone knows us," said Ray's CFO Martin Lucero. "I've talked to a lot of big players in the industry and they all recommend Big Bob's as the way to maximize residential opportunities. Big Bob's is unique with their advertising and considered a real value that can go up against Home Depot and Lowe's."
Big Bob's corporate office is currently seeking "high quality" prospects in 50 key markets, according to Scott Perron, president, Big Bob's. "For our plan to be successful we need to increase our size. But to serve our members we have to attract the best," he said.
Advertising, technology
While Big Bob's membership consists of successful independent entrepreneurs, part of the appeal of being a franchisee is being able to capitalize on 30 years of advertising, brand building and knowledge, said Appel.
"I don't know a thing about advertising and never sold to the public consumer before but Big Bob's has already invested in successful ads that are proven to work. I just choose which ads I want to run and focus on selling," he said.
At last month's planning meeting Big Bob's also brought in supplier sales representatives as well as industry software providers and experts from the real estate and financial sectors to share insider secrets to help its memberships gain an advantage.
"If you're still paying for samples then shame on you," said Casey Johnson, CEO of LVT supplier Happy Feet International. "Ask for more. Suppliers should be giving you free samples so you can sell their products and get out of this recession."
The same advantage was offered in technology as well. Dave Dumolin, director of sales at RFMS, said, "You need to capture as much data as you can. Handwritten tickets are not capturing data. You need to know what your No. 1 laminate product is, your No. 1 vendor is and what's your best-selling carpet weight by the ounce. You need software that provides analysis and meaning to data otherwise you're working in the dark."


text:
I'm Thankful for Prepared GuitarsPosted by Christian Carey in Experimental Music, File Under?, tags: Keith Rowe, Prepared Guitar, Thanksgiving
Thanks to Carlton Wilkinson for sharing this on Facebook! I've written about Keith Rowe a couple of times for Signal to Noise, but he hasn't been in the rotation for a while. I'm glad to see this gutsy and muscular prepared guitar performance.
Comments Off on I'm Thankful for Prepared Guitars

subset: commoncrawl


text:
USARS Extends Deadline for Roller Derby Regional Participation Requirements
USARS Extends Deadline for Regional Participation Requirements
Based on feedback from member clubs, USA Roller Sports has extended the deadline for one of the requirements for participating in the 2013 Roller Derby Regional Qualifiers. Players will now have until May 15, 2013 to obtain their USARS membership in order to be eligible to participate at their respective Regional Qualifier. The new deadline applies to all women's clubs and players wishing to participate at the 2013 Regional Qualifier events. The Regional Qualifier team application will be available soon.
USARS has preliminary plans to expand the 2013 National Championships to include competition for men and juniors; however, men and junior clubs will not have to qualify for Nationals at the Regional level.
The following Regional Qualifiers will define the women's participants to the second USARS National Championship:
Region #1
August 31- September 1, 2013
Region #2
August 17-18, 2013
Region #3
August 10-11, 2013
Region #4
August 24-25, 2013
Any individual interested in refereeing or serving as an NSO at any or all of the Regional Qualifiers must apply by May 15, 2013. The application is currently available at:
For more information, please contact the USARS National Office at 402-483-7551.
# # #
USA Roller Sports (USARS) is recognized by the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports (FIRS) and United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the national governing body for competitive roller sports in the United States.


text:
Keep hair out of your face and sweat out of your eyes with the BCG Racquet Sports Headband. The headband is made from cotton and elastic material for comfort and flexibility while you train or work out. Multisport use. One size fits most.
From time to time, Academy Sports + Outdoors runs sweepstakes in connection with its Ratings and Reviews. Certain of the reviews posted above on this page may have entitled the author to a sweepstakes entry.
Reviews subject to Privacy Policy, for details see Reviews Terms of Use.
{address.city}, {address.stateOrProvinceName}, {address.postalCode}
List Name
Your Wishlist has been successfully created


text:
Fast Start® Seedstarter
This item is currently not available.
Additional Information
Exclusive | Earth-Friendly, Self-Watering Fast Start® Seedstarter Ensures Success
- Fast germination and robust seedling growth in a convenient self-watering growing system
- Earth-friendly planting tray is made from a biodegradable cornstarch-based material
- Heavy-duty reservoir is dishwasher-safe; reusable capillary mat is machine-washable
Starting plants from seed has never been easier! The culmination of four years of research and testing, our new Fast Start® Seedstarter represents a breakthrough in successful seedstarting. The new 24-cell planting tray is made from a revolutionary cornstarch-based material that offers the sturdiness of plastic but will biodegrade under landfill conditions — there's no need to wash and sterilize at the end of the season because you use a fresh one each year. The rigid, molded plastic reservoir is dishwasher safe, leak-proof and will last for years. And the new, reusable capillary mat is machine washable. The Fast Start Seedstarter includes one each of the clear greenhouse cover, biodegradable planting tray, capillary mat, reservoir and platform.
Product Details
- Cornstarch-based PLA resin planting trays, molded plastic reservoir, platform and dome and polypropylene capillary mat
- 14-3/4" L x 9-1/4" W x 5" H overall
- 24, 2" square planting cells
- Reservoir is dishwasher-safe
- Capillary mat is machine-washable
- Planting tray is biodegradable under landfill conditions
- Gardener's Supply Exclusive


text:
For some, "gluten-free" may be the newest dieting buzzword, but for others, it's a crucial part of life. Gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye, pops up in many food products. Some people are unable to digest gluten because of intolerance to the substance or celiac disease. There are a number of naturally gluten-free alternatives, such as almond flour and soy, and the market for these products is growing. Enter the South Florida Gluten Free Expo. Phyllis Kessler, founder and president of the South Florida Celiac Support Group (561-637-0396), established the event six years ago.
"I decided there was a need to bring companies from all over the country to Florida, to have people sample their gluten-free products and to find out how they can buy them locally," she says. This year's expo takes place April 27 at the South Florida Fairgrounds and will include products from national and international companies as well as medical information.
To help gear up for the gluten-free party, and show that even if you cut gluten from your diet there is no need to go without cake, Boca Raton-based Deliver Lean offers up a recipe for Chocolate Cake, replacing gluten laden wheat flour for quinoa. Enjoy!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake
- 2/3 cup of White or Golden Quinoa
- 1 1/3 cup of water
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla
- 3/4 cup melted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups white or cane sugar
- 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 4 oz of dark chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cook Quinoa and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease two 8-inch round or square cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper. Combine milk eggs and vanilla in a blender or food processor. Add two cups of cooked quinoa and butter and combine to blend until smooth.
Whisk together sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add contents of the blender and mix well. Divide the batter and add to the cake pans (or, if using one cake pan, add batter). Bake in center of the oven for 40-45 minutes. Let cool completely before adding chocolate ganache or leave plain. Store in sealed container in refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to one month.


text:
Apple on Tuesday announced that next year is the last year the company will exhibit at Macworld Expo. Moreover, instead of traditional keynote of Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs, another high-ranking executive from Apple will host the opening of the trade show.
Apple has been steadily scaling back on trade shows in recent years, including NAB, Macworld New York, Macworld Tokyo and Apple Expo in Paris. Instead of Mr. Jobs, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, will deliver the opening keynote for this year's Macworld Conference & Expo, and it will be Apple's last keynote at the show. Some believe that Apple is trying to refocus attention of the public from Steve Jobs to Apple brand itself due to Mr. Jobs' alleged health problems.
Back in the days Apple used to introduce myriads of new products at Macworld as well as WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC), but since business cycles and end-user demands are not aligned with trade-shows, Apple has been trying to introduce products when they are ready for the market rather than pre-announce them at various shows.
"Apple is reaching more people in more ways than ever before, so like many companies, trade shows have become a very minor part of how Apple reaches its customers. The increasing popularity of Apple's Retail Stores, which more than 3.5 million people visit every week, and the Apple.com website enable Apple to directly reach more than a hundred million customers around the world in innovative new ways," a statement by Apple reads.
The keynote address will be held at Moscone West on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 9AM. Macworld will be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center January 5-9, 2009.


text:
SAS: Five Best Practices for Social Media Measurement
April 15, 2013
In this piece SAS discusses the three areas of focus for becoming more effective with social media and five best practices for social media measurement.
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:
Soup recipes forge friendships between neighbors in Soup Night by Maggie Stuckey.
In the quiet Portland, Ore., neighborhood of Irvington, neighbors parade down the street, carrying salads, bread and wine glasses�and empty soup bowls. It�s Soup Night on Stanton Street, and everyone on the block is invited. �The whole idea is for neighbors who might not otherwise have a natural point of contact to get to know one another. Through the simple act of sitting down to a meal together on a regular basis, even people who have very little in common build a genuine relationship,� writes Maggie Stuckey in her new book, Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Community Around a Pot of Soup (Storey Publishing, 2013). [caption id="attachment_296772" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Mars Vilaubi[/caption] At the annual Stanton Street block party, people volunteer their homes for the monthly gatherings. The host sends out a reminder�usually a hand-delivered flyer�and provides two huge pots of soup, one of which is vegetarian. Then the neighbors arrive, with bowls and utensils in hand, so no heavy cleanup is required. Some bring sides, wine and desserts to share, but that�s not required. A few unwritten rules guide the evening: No one keeps score on whose turn it is to host, a formal RSVP is not expected, and seats at the table are reserved for people over 70. [caption id="attachment_296773" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Lara Ferroni[/caption] The event gets high praise from the Stanton Street neighbors. �Soup Night is incredibly important to the kids on the block and they don�t even know it yet. Right now, it�s just a big party to them. But they are seeing how adults can behave cooperatively. And that�s a great thing to grow up with,� saysneighbor John Wahl. Alex Shafir adds, �When my kids are 50 years old, sitting on their front porch and thinking back on their childhood, the main thing they will remember is Soup Night.� Soup Night on Stanton Street is not unique. Similar events take place in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Boston and elsewhere. But Stuckey says the Stanton Street gathering is special. [caption id="attachment_296771" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Mars Vilaubi[/caption] �All you have to do is stand on the sidewalk, and you feel it,� she explains. �The fundamental sense beneath all the interactions is a spirit of generosity, fostered by Soup Night and made tangible in countless acts of kindness. It is a powerful thing.� For a selection of recipes from Soup Night, see below. This article originally appeared as on Relish


text:
By Judy Elliott, master composter, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Denver County
Nature's ultimate form of recycling, composting, is for everyone. One of today's prime environmental concerns is the disposal of plant residues harvested from all our yards. Twenty percent of trash is yard wastes. Don't clog our waste disposal system. Convert plant residues into "organic gold" to loosen your soil and grow better plants.
Composting needn't be difficult if five basics are kept in mind: nutrition, moisture, air, surface area, and volume.
The microorganisms that break down plant residues need a 50:50 nutritionally balanced diet of "greens" and "browns." Green plant materials are higher in nitrogen and include fresh leaves, soft stems, spoiled plant foods from the refrigerator, small amounts of manures from plant eating animals, deadheaded flowers, and weeds that have not set seed.
Note that grass clippings are best left on the lawn where they will recycle organic nitrogen back into new grass growth. If used in compost, they too are a nitrogen nutrition source.
"Brown" plant residues supply carbon and include dead grass raked from lawns in spring, dried leaves, straw, woody twigs cut up into small pieces, and tough stems of flowers and vegetables.
Moisture is essential for life and the microorganisms that break down plant wastes are no exception. Ideally, the moisture content of composting plant residues should feel like a "wrung-out sponge." Regulate the amount and frequency of watering to maintain optimum moisture, less in spring and more in the heat of summer.
Air is also necessary to sustain the decomposition. Provide air by stirring, turning, or inserting pipe with holes for air channels. Turning over the entire mass is the ultimate aerator. Fast working microbes require the air supply be replenished by turning or stirring once a week.
An increase in surface area allows many more microbes to "belly up to the table" and speeds breakdown. Chop or shred plant materials into chunks of no more than one to two inches for efficient composting. A mix of fine and coarse textured materials works best.
To build a "masterpiece of decomposition," first chop your green and brown materials into smaller pieces. Make a 4-6 inch layer of browns in the compost unit of your choice. Top with a 4-6 inch layer of greens and a sprinkling of soil or partially decomposed compost. Water and repeat this layering to meet the fifth requirement for efficient composting, a minimum volume of 3x3x3 feet.
During the warmer months, plant residues compost in one to two months. When finished, compost has an earthy, pleasant aroma, and is crumbly to the touch. Use compost to prepare the soil for planting any plant, or gently work in around established perennials.
Composting allows you to take an active role in preserving the environmental health of your community. Environmental action truly does start in everybody's yard.
Photo: Judy Sedbrook
Contact Us | Disclaimer | Equal Opportunity
© CSU/Denver County Extension Master Gardener 2010
888 E. Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80210
(720) 913-5278
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Date last revised: 01/05/2010


text:
Record Numbers Trying Out for Women's Team
Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: email@example.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 21, 2009) - USA Volleyball is currently hosting a record 160 athletes as part of its three-day U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryout that continues through Feb. 22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
As part of the tryout, athletes are competing for spots on the USA Women's Volleyball National Team program. Athletes not selected to participate with the National Team may be considered for other programs run by USA Volleyball. The list of other programs includes the U.S. Women's Junior National Team competing at the FIVB Women's Junior World Championship or the USA Women's Senior A2 Teams competing at the USA Adult Open Championships. A total of 33 athletes are eligible for the U.S. Women's Junior National Team as well as the other National Team programs.
The roster includes 39 outside hitters, 39 middle blockers, 37 liberos, 28 setters and 17 opposites. A total of 64 different colleges are represented on the roster, including four non-NCAA Division I institutions.
To compensate for the record attendance at the open tryout, USA Volleyball has broken the participants into three groups. Each group had a two-hour session on Friday, followed by two two-hour evaluation periods on Saturday. The tryout concludes on Sunday with tournament play broken into two sessions starting at 8 a.m.
Athletes in college with collegiate eligibility remaining for the 2009 season and not selected to the USA Women's National Team may be invited to participate on the USA Senior A2 Teams. This program is scheduled to take place in Minneapolis from May 18 through May 27. A projected 24 athletes will be invited to participate in the program, which will include training and competition in the 2009 USA Adult Open Championships in the Open Division from May 23-26.
In addition, the 2009 FIVB Women's Junior World Championship will be held July 16-25 in Mexico. Athletes must be born in either 1990 or 1991 to be eligible for this program. The roster below indicates eligible athletes with a "^".
Photo galleries for the first three evaluation sessions can be found by clicking the session below:
Feb. 20 evening
Feb. 21 morning
Feb. 21 afternoon
The Open Tryout numerical roster can be found by clicking here. A position breakdown can be found below.
Liberos (37)
Name (College Eligibility Remaining, College)
Gabi Ailes (2, Stanford)
* Allison Buck (3, New Mexico)
Haley Carroll (1, San Francisco)
Sarah Cline (1, South Carolina)
Elyse Cusack (1, Florida)
Rebecca Dake (0, Truman St.)
* Caitlyn Donahue (4, Kansas St.)
Allyson Doyle (2, W. Michigan)
Katie Eberling (1, W. Michigan)
Ashley Edinger (1, Illinois)
Laura Gonzalez (3, Albany)
Mercedes Hawkins (2, NA)
Madeline Hughes (2, N. Illinois)
Tracey Lam (2, Rice)
Hannah Lawing (2, South Carolina)
Ashley Mass (2, Iowa St.)
Elena Martinez (0, Louisiana St.)
Lauren Mathewson (2, Kansas St.)
Whitney Meierotto (0, Conordia-St.Paul)
Sarah Mendoza (2, Kentucky)
Kate Nobilio (1, Northwestern)
Alanna Resch (1, Arizona)
Bree Riet (0, Westminster Col)
Stevi Robinson (3, Pepperdine)
Alexandra Sall (2, Duke)
Claire Smalzer (2, Duke)
* Sydney Stewart (3, SMU)
* Morgan Springer (3, Mississippi)
Katelyn Swoboda (0, Oregon)
Christine Tan (1, Minnesota)
Krystal Torres (0, New Mexico St.)
Mary Tucker (0, Mercer)
Caitlyn Vann (2, Missouri)
Bonnie West (2, W. Virginia)
Katherine Wilkerson (2, SMU)
* Kelly Wood (3, N. Carolina St.)
* Kathleen Yony (2, Nova Southeastern)
Setters (28)
Name (College Eligibility Remaining, College)
Maureen Bannon (1, Army)
Stephanie Budde (1, C. Michigan)
* Kellie Catanach (3, Duke)
Lauren Cook (4, UCLA)
Deborah Dawley (2, Col of Charleston)
Bridget Denson-Dorman (1, South Carolina)
Christina Falcone (1, Duke)
Hillary Haen (2, Illinois)
Jessica Hayden (0, Penn St.)
* Catherine Highmark (3, Arizona St.)
* Kristin Hoffman (3, N. Illinois)
Mary Hooper (3, Wichita St.)
Carli Lloyd (2, California)
* Anne Luhrsen (3, Connecticut)
Kaylee Manns (1, Iowa St.)
Jade Michaelsen (2, New Mexico)
Jill Mitchell (1, W. Michigan)
* Mikinzie Moydell (4, HS (Penn St.))
Kelsi Myers (2, San Diego)
Jessica Nyrop (0, San Diego)
Whitney Roth (1, St. Louis)
Sarah Rumely (1, Kentucky)
Meredith Schamun (2, Rice)
Alexandra Smith (2, N. Carolina St.)
Nicole Vargas (0, Long Beach St.)
Sam Viox (3, W. Michigan)
Paige Weber (2, Arizona)
Lexi Zimmerman (2, Michigan)
Outside Hitters (40)
Name (College Eligibility Remaining, College)
Sarah Ammerman (1, Texas A&M)
Anna Berger (1, San Francisco)
* Kelsey Black (3, Texas A&M)
JuliAnne Chisholm (2, Kansas St.)
Laura DeBruler (2, Illinois)
Whitney Dosty (2, Arizona)
Katie Dull (2, Ohio State)
* Sophia Dunworth (3, Duke)
Juliann Faucette (2, Texas)
Bridget Fonke (1, St. Louis)
Ashley Frazier (3, Alabama)
Isis Gardner (3, N. Carolina St.)
Tiffany Gaerke (2, Dayton)
Suzanne Haydel (2, North Carolina)
Victoria Henson (2, Iowa St.)
Ellen Herman (1, Ohio)
Kristy Jaeckel (3, Florida)
Kayla Kirk (3, Duke)
Rachel Krabacher (4, Dayton)
* Caitlin Ledoux (4, Long Beach St.)
* Ashleigh McCord (3, Rice)
* Allison McGloughlin (3, N. Illinois)
* Jordan Meredith (3, Boston Col.)
Brittany Moore (0, CS Fullerton)
Michelle Moore (1, W. Michigan)
Rachael Moss (1, Duke)
* Tarah Murrey (3, California)
* Jocelyn Neely (4, Long Beach St.)
Sonja Newcombe (1, Oregon)
Katelynn Norris (3, Mississippi)
Tiffany Owens (2, Arizona)
* Dana Powell (3, SMU)
Sarah Reaves (2, Arizona St.)
Julie Rubenstein (0, Pepperdine)
Meagan Schoenrock (1, N. Illinois)
Kristin Seaton (1, Arkansas)
* Kelli Stipanovich (3, Arkansas)
Emily Stockman (1, Wichita St.)
Brooks Webster (1, Alabama)
Opposites (17)
Name (College Eligibility Remaining, College)
* Michelle Bartsch (3, Illinois)
Ashlie Christenson (2, Baylor)
LaTresa Cunningham (0, Mid Tenn St.)
Ashley Engle (1, Texas)
* Alex Hunt (3, Michigan)
Megan Laughlin (2, South Carolina)
Sarah Mandala (2, San Francisco)
Sammi McCloud (1, St. Louis)
Heather Meyers (2, Oregon)
Rose Morris (1, New Mexico)
* Jessica Oliver (3, SMU)
Brianna Patterson (1, Akron)
Ashley Rhoades (3, New Mexico)
* Sara Sage (3, UCLA)
Chloe Smith (2, C. Arkansas)
Maria Taylor (0, Georgia)
Alexandra Troost (2, San Diego)
Middle Blocker (39)
Name (College Eligibility Remaining, College)
Sarah Allison (3, Kansas St.)
Ashley Asberry (0, Mid Tenn St.)
Carlyn Babin (0, San Francisco)
Johannah Bangert (2, Illinois)
Kelli Barhorst (3, Ohio State)
Mekana Barnes (0, Colorado St.)
Ashley Benson (2, Indiana)
Natalie Bogan (1, Rice)
Rebecca Burling (2, Duke)
Heather Brooks (1, North Carolina)
* Katherine Camp (3, UCLA)
Kelsey Chipman (1, Kansas St.)
Jamie Clark (0, Army)
Brittnee Cooper (1, Louisiana St.)
Kristina Dimitrijevs (3, Akron)
* Amanda Dowdy (3, Texas Tech)
Kristen Dozier (1, Ohio State)
Kourtney Edwards (1, TCU)
Neticia Enesi (1, Oregon)
Whitney Evers (0, C. Michigan)
Lindsay Fletemier (2, Dayton)
Ingrid Hanson-Tuntland (1, North Carolina)
Danielle Hepburn (0, Clemson)
Shannon Hawari (3, California)
* Amanda Gil (3, UCLA)
Miranda Kitts (2, Mississippi)
Anna Lehne (1, New Mexico)
Sabel Moffett (2, Northwestern)
Michelle Osunbor (2, Long Beach St.)
Lauren Paolini (0, Texas)
* Martha Robertson (3, Duke)
Margaret Salata (3, N. Carolina St.)
* Kaitlyn Schultz (3, C. Michigan)
Stephanie Snow (2, Arizona)
Regina Thomas (3, Mississippi)
Emillie Toone (0, Utah)
Christine Vaughen (1, North Carolina)
Naomi Washington (1, Long Beach St.)
Mindi Wiley (1, California)
Ashley Board
Nick Cheronis
John Corbelli
Denise Corlett
Todd Dagenais
Nicole Davis
Diane French
Burt Fuller
Cathy George
Chris Gonzalez
Ray Gooden
Jeff Grove
Kevin Hambly
Tom Hogan
Heath Hoke
Kim Jagd
Jason Kepner
Jill Kramer
Christie Landry
Ruth Lawanson
Aven Lee
Steve Loeswick
Gary Mathews
Hugh McCutcheon
Vinh Nguyen
Tom Pingel
Jason Reed
Kelly Sheffield
Scott Swanson
Stacy Sykora
Paula Weishoff


text:
NEW Release time!
It is NEW RELEASE TIME!
But don't forget about our Hard Core Crop going on!
Challenges posted HERE and our Facebook Event page is HERE!
Have you seen our BRAND NEW Kraft Core Seasonal Impressions collection? Great color collections for every season and favorite time of the year with core'dinating embossed sentiments.
AND our specialty collections are now available in 6×6! Wahoooooo!
Same great Core'dinations Cardstock but in a convenient size.
We are shipping now so ask your favorite retailer to order these.
They are perfect for cardmakers AND paper crafters.


text:
My year of amazing weddings ended with Michelle & Josue's Casa Monica wedding. I could not have asked for a better couple to end the year with. They planned a destination wedding and were joined by a small group of their closest family and friends. Their intimate ceremony was followed by a delicious dinner at 95 Cordova and everyone had a really great time. They topped off the night with a trolley ride in the nation's oldest city. This was a perfect ending to my year and I can't wait to see what 2013 holds. Here are just a few of my favorites from their day. Enjoy!
Ceremony/reception: 95 Cordova at the Casa Monica
Planner: The Big Event
Makeup: Kimtasha Armstrong
Flowers: The Conservatorie


text:
I just returned home from an incredible trip to Germany where I was truly honored to lead the Presidential Delegation to the Women's World Cup soccer final. While in Frankfurt, we were all thrilled to have the opportunity to meet the team and their families, and to cheer proudly and wave the U.S. flag for our heroes on the field.
As I told the team last night, though the final outcome of the game was not what we had hoped, we left the stadium so proud of this incredible group of women -- and I am sure everyone at home feels the same way.
Team USA is a source of pride, unity and inspiration for millions around the globe -- especially girls and other young athletes who know the power that sports have to change lives. As a teacher, I have seen first-hand the important foundation that Title IX has provided for female athletes and students in America, and I felt particularly proud last night to be a part of an Administration that has worked hard to strengthen its impact. I have no doubt young girls across the country who watched the game were motivated to work even harder to become members of Team USA in the years to come.
So thank you Team USA for your commitment, your sportsmanship, and for setting an example on and off the playing field for people around the world. The President, the First Lady, my husband Joe and I can't wait to welcome you to the White House in future.
Editor's Note: This entry first appeared on the The White House Blog.
David S. in Iowa writes:
Thank you for posting this. They did a good job representing the US during all the games. I am jealous that you get to meet them!
Gladys writes:
When you inspiring people you give to the people a motivation. Thanks to the Team may you win the game and give the country glory.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
good, good play, i think....
Raquel in Brazil writes:
Very inspiring. Very motivating, as well. Education has been and will always be the moving force behind any development. My appreciation to the Team.


text: "Stop Normal Communications (GMLAN and Others): This service is fun because you can make the Normal Communications (the ECU to ECU communications that occurs normally on the network) stop. Why would such a service exist, mostly to clear the bus for large amounts of data such as when a controller is going to be reflashed over the CAN Bus. ..."


text:
Hard to believe it's coming up. It will be interesting to see how it is celebrated/marketed. The bonus discs on the recent deluxe editions of Exile and Some Girls contained some great material - particularly Some Girls. I was amazed to find out they held so much back from the Some Girls sessions - especially since a lot of the extra material for Some Girls was supposedly recycled for Emotional Rescue and Tattoo You. I've heard a lot of people complain that instead of putting the unreleased material out on "bonus discs" they should have just released a Beatles Anthology-styled packaged of rarities. (I kind of agree - they are making people pay for stuff they already have) Something like Bruce Springsteen's 4-CD Tracks box set could probably have worked.
Don Was said he would like to put out unreleased material from Beggar's Banquet, Let It Bleed, and Sticky Fingers. Don't know if that will tie-in with the 50th Anniversary or not.
What will be even more interesting is what kind of live shows they will perform. There's been talk of Mick Taylor and Bill Wyman re-joining the group. (With Keith Richards even floating the idea) And instead of touring all over like they did for A Bigger Bang, some have suggested they will do "residencies" in cities like London, New York, Chicago, LA, etc.
As for new material, who knows what will happen. Mick says he's been writing for the Stones a lot and Keith Richards has been working on new material as well. Time will tell...


text:
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesdays With Rita: Human Irritants
Some of us yell or make snide remarks or sometimes just move shyly away but we don't really do anything about it and then we have to decide if we are going to let it ruin our day (which is a whole different subject.)
What I really noticed about this conversation was that we all hate the same kinds of things, have had the same types of experiences and wish we could just stand up and do Something. Reading what others had to write and their suggestions on how to deal with the human irritants was therapeutic in itself. I actually found myself chuckling.
So here's a list of human irritants and a few ideas on how to deal with them. I hope you get a few chuckles.
1. People in a crowd of slowing traffic stop in front of a store door or whatever and cause everybody else to have to wait while they stand in the doorway and check their cell phone or decide which way they want to go.
2. People on cell phones in restaurants.
3. People in line, say at the post office, who don't pay attention when they are being called to the counter.
4. People moving chairs around in a coffee shop or similar and not picking them up so there is a huge screeching noise.
5. People who stand in line and when it's their turn to pay change their minds, or have to dig for five minutes in their bag for their money, or actually want to run and get one more thing.
6. In stores where there is one line and the cashiers don't pay any attention to the person in front of that line and instead wait on whomever might be standing in their space.
7. Cell phones ringing during talks and plays and even worse . . . the people who answer them.
8. People who talk on the phone (or sometimes in person) with a piece of hard candy or wad of gum in their mouth.
9. Standing in front of a display looking at something and somebody steps right in front of me to look at the same thing.
10. Texting or talking on the phone while driving, walking in parking lots, in a crowd, or while someone is trying to talk.
11. Tailgaters.
Well, I could come up with more and I'm sure you each have your own list.
I'm sure you have all heard the trick of when you have to get up in front of a crowd and are very nervous picture them in their underwear. So what I'm thinking is if we all have funny things to picture when these irritating people get in our way then it will help us smile and move on.
As I was driving around today I pictured a big train horn to get people to pay attention. Or carry around a chopstick to poke people in the ribs when they get in the way or cause problems. How about a fake hand to take the candy. Slapstick type things come to mind.
Of course, we couldn't or wouldn't do these things but I bet you will remember this post and perhaps smile a bit next time you meet up with a human irritant.
How would you deal with some of the human irritants out there?
4 comments:
It's all about consideration, isn't it?ReplyDelete
I remember when I read Emily Post's book of manners when I was a pre-teen. The first rule of good manners was to be considerate of others.
We live in a world where some people have really embraced being considerate of themselves first and everyone else afterwards. I completely appreciate when a person - man or woman - is walking out a door and holds it for me. Courtesy. It separates us from the wolves.
I like to imagine that people have on a clown face, then we can smile and wave and chuckle and they can wonder what we're so merry about. I saw a man the other day stopped at a light across from me and he was clapping his hands and singing and I started doing it too. As we passed each other we grinned at each other like 2 goons as we bopped to the sounds filling our air.ReplyDelete
Seems cell phones contribute to most annoyances!ReplyDelete
following on from Teri's comment, the thing that really annoys me is people who don't say thank you when you hold a door for them/let them pass/help in some way. Simple good manners! I'd like a megaphone to shout it at them!ReplyDelete


text:
NAIA Basketball All Conference / A.I.I. / Unaffiliated Group Team
Each team consists of 10 players. No ties are allowed. Players should be listed in descending order based on votes. It is important that all ratings be done by the basketball committee and/or the basketball chair. A player must be selected "A" by the conference to be considered for First-Team All-America honors.
Selection is according to the following criteria:A. Definite All-America candidate (first or second team)B. Possible Honorable Mention All-America candidateC. All Conference/A.I.I/ Unaffiliated Group player
Questions? Contact Austin Bennett: firstname.lastname@example.com, 816-595-8000


text:
Rhiannon's Sentiments
Good bye and Thank you dear friendsJuly 13th 2016 1:47 pm
[ Leave A Comment ]
Dear friends and fellow members, We have had the most spectacular many years having fun and being with y'all thru our great community. Sadly, the time has come for it to end. It is with a very heavy heart we want to thank you for being there and making our days and lives much brighter and happier and helping us cope thru life's some times sad and difficult times. We will never forget our furiends and humans that made our lives fulfilled with love and friendship. Goodbye can be such a final word so we choose to say, Until we meet again.
Football TagJanuary 26th 2009 8:53 am
[ Leave A Comment ]
Hut one..hut two...I got the pigskin handed off to me by my goodpal, Pappi. Here are the rules: we are gett'n our "team" together and we're gonna cross that line and make us a touchdown! Before the ref raises his boney little arms to signal the 6 points we gotta spill the beans about ourselves and then pass the ball to 5 of our furiends who will each do the same. Don't forget to leave us a bone to let us know you got our hand signals and you're in the "game.
Thank you all for the Febreeze Collars and PrezziesSeptember 7th 2008 11:11 am
[ Leave A Comment ]
Mum wanted to post a Thank You to all our friends for the pretty Febreeze Collars we got. But then our puter went down and when we got it back, they were all gone. She did jot down some names but might have lost track so if we forget any one who sent us prezzies, please forgive us and except our heart-felt Thank You. Thank You to these Doggies: Smokey, Suika, Widdle Gracie Nee, Miss Jennah Pooh, Jazzi Paws, Robin Hood, Georgi Girl, Miss Dixie Monroe, Muffin, Molly, Dante, The Gang, Tico el Bandito, Ariel, Boogie-adopted, H.H.Parker Esq, Ringo, Jesse, Panda, hearts Panda hearts, Lily, Taco, Cocoa, The Ragsdogs, Queen Baby Wiggles, Madison, Goober, Handsome Jack, Nakita, Webster, Digger, Rosie, Molly Woggins, Isabella Blu Heart, Leika, Kasey, Saruman, Daisey, Disfun ctional Duo, Baby, Maya, Summer Fun Amigos, Buddy Doughnut, Corky (ILM), Matilda Rose, Timber aka Tim, Bubba Smalls, Miss Daisey Mae, Bentley, heart Rocky heart, Nikki, Patch, Monty, Admiral Snortn B Throckmorton, Cheyenne, Rowdy, In Memory Saffron, Piko, Sasha,Ralphie, Lexie Furever,Bailey, Sasha Belle, Chloe, Kodiak, Snapper MulletHead, Maya and Matilda, Fillipe, Faith, Jack and Cotto. Thank you to these Kitties: Callie Rose, Luka, Sir Sonny Bono, Kinsey, patch, and Mittens.
Sort By Oldest First
Rhiannon's Ragdoll
Family Pets


text:
Choose your organization to GET
Custom Fraternity & Sorority Clothing and Merchandise
Greeku.com is proud to fashionably serve sororities and fraternities nationwide! We strive to offer the highest quality sorority and fraternity clothing and merchandise that is available on the market. At GreekU.com, we make sure to carry the newest and most popular prints in order to stay in tune with the upcoming apparel trends and styles. Unleash your inner artist by customizing any of our sorority and fraternity designs.
We have sorority clothing that come in various sizes, colors, and styles to meet any type of need that you may have. With our wide variety of fraternity and sorority shirts, you can count on us to help you find the ideal shirt for any Greek sports event, philanthropic fundraiser, or special sorority dance. We also carry sorority sweatshirts in different materials like fleece and terry cloth so that you can be sure to stay warm during those cold winters. Don't forget to check out our sorority bottoms that can match any shirt or sweatshirt.
Can't find what you are looking for, or want ideas for greek gifts? Feel free to contact us for assistance. We will be more than happy to help out!
Some helpful links:


text: Home Recipes & How-Tos Our Best Grilling Videos Email Our Best Grilling Videos Food Network's best grilling how-to videos, from burgers to chicken to authentic barbecue. Categories: Grilling, Summer Thumbnails of Previous Next http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/27/0/0155728_CHICKEN-36_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg How to Grill Chicken Follow our step-by-step how-to for perfect grilled chicken, every time. Watch the Video: How to Grill Chicken http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/27/0/IG0505_Asian-Grilled-Salmon_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg The Barefoot Contessa's Asian Grilled Salmon Ina grills salmon with the skin on for extra flavor, then removes it before serving. Watch the Video: Asian Grilled Salmon http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2008/10/28/0/top10_wholovesyababyback_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Who Loves Ya Baby-Back? Alton braises his pork baby back ribs in the oven, then finishes them off under the broiler just until the glaze caramelizes. Watch the Video: Who Loves Ya Baby-Back? http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/7/0/EA1314_margarita_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Alton's Margarita Mix up perfect margaritas Alton's way. He adds fresh oranges to the limey mix and sweetens it up slightly with light agave nectar. Watch the Video: Alton's Margarita http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/12/0/FN_Ultimate-BBQ-Chicken_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg The Ultimate BBQ Chicken Tyler's ultimate barbecued chicken starts with a soak in brine — two hours is ideal, but he says it's fine if you've got only 15 minutes. Then he makes a killer barbecue sauce that's infused with bacon flavor. Watch the Video: The Ultimate BBQ Chicken http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/27/1/0155727_BURGERS-30_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg How to Make a Perfect Burger Follow our tips for cooking the best possible burgers in your own backyard. Watch the Video: How to Make a Perfect Burger http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/8/10/0/Thanksgiving-2011_HG1C05-grilled-chicken-spicy-peach-glaze_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Bobby's Grilled Chicken With Spicy Peach Glaze Bobby livens up chicken breasts with a glaze made with peach preserves and grilled fresh peaches on the side. Watch the Video: Bobby's Grilled Chicken With Spicy Peach Glaze http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/27/0/EI1C03_Grilled-Vegetables_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Grilled Vegetables Giada grills veggies in batches because some take longer to cook than others. Bell peppers take longest (8 to 10 minutes), while asparagus and green onion need just 4 minutes or so until tender and charred. Watch the Video: Grilled Vegetables http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/12/0/FN_Grilled-Chicken-Basil-Dressing_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Giada's Grilled Chicken Giada tops her grilled chicken breasts and thighs with a bright basil dressing that she whips up in the blender. Watch the Video: Giada's Grilled Chicken http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/7/0/EA1F08_guacamole_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Alton's Guacamole Alton uses a potato masher to achieve perfectly chunky guac. Watch the Video: Guacamole http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2006/6/29/0/tu0106_burger2.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Tyler's Burger Bar Move over, ketchup and mustard. Tyler shows how to make a next-level spread of burger toppings like sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions and herbed horseradish mayo. Watch the Video: Burger Bar http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/6/6/0/NY0507_Lemon-Pasta-Salad_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg The Neelys' Lemon Pasta Salad This mayo-free pasta salad is perked up with a lemon-Dijon dressing. Watch the Video: The Neelys' Lemon Pasta Salad http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/12/0/FN_Pats-Beercan-Chicken_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Beer Can Chicken Watch Pat Neely's foolproof technique for juicy, flavorful grilled chicken — the secret ingredient is a can of beer. Watch the Video: Neelys' Beer Can Grilled Chicken http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2007/11/14/0/EA1108_Blueberry_Buckle.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Blueberry Buckle Alton's easy dessert is the perfect way to showcase your bounty of sweet in-season blueberries. Watch the Video: Blueberry Buckle http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/27/1/EI1D02_Grilled-Portobello-Mushrooms_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Giada's Grilled Portobellos Giada fills portobello mushrooms with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella for a vegetarian entree that will entice even the burger lovers at your cookout. Watch the Video: Giada's Grilled Portobellos http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/3/22/0/FNCC_rachael-ray-grilled-shrimp-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Rachael's Grilled Shrimp Kick off your next summer party with Rachael's easy 10-minute appetizer. Her trick? Grill lemon wedges before squeezing them over the shrimp for added flavor. Watch the Video: Grilled Shrimp http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2008/3/28/0/NY0108_Mama-Jeans-Potato-Salad.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Grandma Jean's Potato Salad Complete your summer spread with the Neelys' simple, classic potato salad. Watch the Video: Grandma Jean's Potato Salad http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/3/11/1/YW0407_No-Bake-Chocolate-Pretzel-Peanut-Butter-Squares_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg No-Bake Chocolate-Pretzel-Peanut Butter Squares Trisha Yearwood's chocolatey no-bake dessert squares are easy to transport and perfect on the go. The sweet and salty combination will please kids and adults alike. Watch the Video: No-Bake Chocolate-Pretzel-Peanut Butter Squares http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/4/3/0/YW0412_Barbecued-Pork-Ribs_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Barbecued Pork Ribs These ribs are homemade from start to finish with Trisha's tangy barbecue sauce recipe and salty-sweet marinade. Plus, they're made right in the oven so you can enjoy them even when the weather isn't ideal for grilling. Watch the Video: Barbecued Pork Ribs http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/3/14/0/0181847_pork-chops_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Easy Grilled Pork Chops A quick marinade of honey, oil, vinegar, cumin and red pepper flakes coats pork chops as they rest in a re-sealable plastic bag. After an hour, remove and grill for just seven minutes. Watch the Video: Easy Grilled Pork Chops http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/7/26/2/IG1B02_tequila-lime-chicken_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Tequila Lime Chicken The refreshing taste of classic lime margaritas shines through in Ina's crispy yet moist grilled chicken. Watch the Video: Tequila Lime Chicken http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2013/7/16/0/WU0510H_Key-Lime-Pies-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Individual Key Lime Pies Ree's adorable Key lime pies round out a filling barbecue and, best of all, come together in three easy layers. Simply spread homemade lime curd atop buttery graham cracker crust, then add a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Lime zest is the perfect garnish. Watch the Video: Individual Key Lime Pies http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/3/22/0/FNCC_rachael-ray-grilled-flank-steak_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Marinated Grilled Flank Steak with BLT Smashed Potatoes Make Rachael's juicy flank steak on the grill, then serve it with bacon, leek and tomato mashed potatoes. Watch the Video: Marinated Grilled Flank Steak with BLT Smashed Potatoes http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2013/6/18/0/YW0304H_Sweet-Potato-Salad_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Sweet Potato Salad With sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes and Greek yogurt replacing some of the mayonnaise, potato salad gets a lightened-up makeover that doesn't disappoint. Watch the Video: Sweet Potato Salad http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/4/12/0/FN_Grilled-Chicken-Spinach-Pesto_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto Simply grilled chicken is the perfect platform for all of the bright, fresh flavors in this dish: Giada covers each piece with a zesty spread of spinach and pine nut pesto before serving. Watch the Video: Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2013/6/13/3/YW0302H_cheese-stuffed-burgers-recipe_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Cheese-Stuffed Burgers Cheeseburgers are always tasty, but when the cheese is actually added inside the burger, it adds a whole new dimension. And with even more cheese melted on top, you can't go wrong. Watch the Video: Cheese-Stuffed Burgers http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2010/3/29/0/GC_chicken-paillard_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Coming up Grilling Menus: Quick & Easy Cookout You don't have to spend all week prepping for this cookout — be ready to entertain friends in a flash with our quick salads, hummus... Advertisement Continue to Next Photo


text:
Interactive Travel Map|Text the Secretary|Trip Page
On July 4, 2010, Secretary Clinton met with civil society and youth leaders in Baku, Azerbaijan. During her conversation with civil society leaders, Secretary Clinton said:
"[0]ne of the parts of my job that I relish is getting a chance not just to talk, but to listen, and having the opportunity, particularly with young people, because I am well aware of the fact that most of the work that I and others in governments around the world will affect, for better or worse, the lives that you lead in the future. And it is exciting to have heard some of what you are doing in moving Azerbaijan forward. And I want to hear more about that.
"I have a lot of optimism about the potential of Azerbaijan. I think it is strategically located. It is a country that has an extraordinary story to tell the rest of the world, the resources to be able to develop in a short period of time -- 18 years -- that you have been independent from the former Soviet Union. And the United States is committed to helping you and your fellow citizens build a prosperous, independent, democratic, sovereign Azerbaijan.
"And I happen to think that a lot of the success of countries in the 21st century over the long term will be because they are open societies, they have an opportunity for dialogue, and they learn and adjust. And it is certainly my priority, as Secretary of State, to support democracy, to support freedom, to support young people. And that includes social activism, Internet freedom, and the new ways that your generation communicates that are really changing the map of human interactions.
"And I think that technology may change, but the United States's commitment to freedom of expression does not. We have had a long journey -- 234 years -- since our declaration of independence. And we have had to overcome a lot of obstacles. We have had to change a lot. When our country came into being, only white property-owning men could vote. And there were many injustices, and many areas that were not living up to our ideals. And so, every country has to be on a journey. And I think it's important for citizens, not just governments, to be part of leading that journey. And I think, too, that making your democracy stronger gives even more people the chance to live up to their own God-given potential, which, to me, is part of what we are supposed to do in life together.
I think that, while considerable progress has been made here, you know better than I there is work to be done. There are still lots of challenges. And, for example, President Obama and I have both received many letters about the two young bloggers who are in prison. Those are the kinds of issues that every society has to deal with, and has to try to come to grips with. And I certainly have raised those in my meetings today.
"Democracy is not only about elections. It is about a free press. It's about independent judiciary. It's about transparent and accountable institutions and leaders. And, in today's world, it's about the way new technologies and social media can help the democratic dialogue flourish."
Read the Secretary's full remarks here.


text:
New Markdowns
Cowl Neck Dress Blackberry
Style: 570092553
Out of Stock
Simple lines let you relax into the buttery lushness of this cowl neck knit dress. Gathers below a stretchy empire waist give you a comfortable silhouette with the just-right fit you're looking for.
- Ruching at the end of 3/4 dolman sleeves.
- Shirring centered beneath empire waist, in the front and back, adds even more comfort.
- Approximately 38.5" from shoulder.
- 90% Polyester, 10 % Spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
Read more… Read less…


text:
Kristen Stewart carries her cute @barbara_bui SS13 leather backpack after finishing #OnTheRoad press in NY! twitpic.com/bm9ob2
— Courtney Justice (@courtjustice) December 15, 2012
Kristen Stewart carries her cute @barbara_bui SS13 leather backpack after finishing #OnTheRoad press in NY! twitpic.com/bm9ob2
— Courtney Justice (@courtjustice) December 15, 2012
No crazy paps, thank you!ReplyDelete
Happy that she is back home and with Rob! hope they have a wonderfull Chrismas together and can kiss under the mistletoe :)ReplyDelete
This my beautiful week, everyday I see her pics, I love her so much...ReplyDelete
same hereDelete
Her skin is flawlessReplyDelete
Home sweet home!!ReplyDelete
Is that jacket from florence & machine's concert?ReplyDelete
Ow she is wearing robs top!! Sharing is caring :). I miss rob so much, can't wAit to see his beautiful face again!!ReplyDelete
How do u know it's his? Hv u sen him wearing it somewhere? Please reply, l really need to know whether it's his t-shirt, that would be so exciting to see her w/his belonging..Delete
Kristen very tired =(ReplyDelete
Welcome home bbgirl, looks beautiful as usual❤
take care and take a rest finale at home sweet home !ReplyDelete
Home for Chirstmas. I hope Kristen can finally got some rest after this long promo. I also wish everyone have a peaceful and joyful holiday season.ReplyDelete
Well, I see the paps were there for pic's. Hope they kept their mouths shout this time.ReplyDelete
Robsessed and Robert Pattinson Australia have some really exciting artricles if anyone's interested about Rob's Cosmopolis being classified in the top 25 movies of the year. In fact a few of those articles have been shown.ReplyDelete
Thank you. I'll check it out.Delete
Cosmopolis was brilliant so excited its in the top 25 best movies. Rob was simply amazing in the movieReplyDelete
Sweet Kristen, I am filled with hope that she now will have little time to rest and to do things she likes with her family and her friends. Let "Santa" bring her everything she dreamed about.ReplyDelete
Oh I wanna hug her and tell her how much I love her as her fans, I hope she will have time to rest and enjoys everything she likes
I have two daughters and we're ktisten's fans
I hope she has a peaceful and lovely vacation with her loved ones.If anybody deserves a break its this brave girl.She stood up alone against immense hatred and withstood the onslaught(and is still continuing to do so,the paps are horrible to her).God has blessed her with a lot of inner strength.ReplyDelete
vote for kristen round 3 eonline
She always look pretty.ReplyDelete
is there video?
Rob n Kristen look prefect togetherReplyDelete
Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate <3
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.
Swedish Greys - a WordPress theme from Nordic Themepark. Converted by LiteThemes.com.


text:
In this course, John Derry shares basic and advanced creative techniques in Painter 2017 that can help you kick-start your creative process. Familiarize yourself with both the new features offered in Painter 2017 and the essentials. Learn how to use custom settings and features to organize your workspace. See how to work with the color tools, identify safety nets, and paint with the new Glazing Brushes, Dab Stencils, and Texture brushes.
All Courses
- Design (23)
- Digital Painting (8)
- Business (5)
- Word Processing (5)
- Page Layout (2)
- Design Techniques (1)
- Digital Publishing (1)
- Illustration (1)
- Logo Design (1)
- Corel
- Painter (11)
- CorelDRAW (7)
- PaintShop Pro (5)
- WordPerfect (5)
- Adobe (1)
- Photoshop (1)
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate (1)
- Appropriate for all (1005)
More options
Learn the essential tools and techniques you'll need to create expressive art and designs with CorelDRAW X8, the powerful graphics application.
Learn how to use Painter's new particle brushes and dynamic speckle brushes. Learn how to control the size, shape, density, and randomness of the effects, and use the brushes to paint stars, dust clouds, and other physics-inspired elements.
Learn to paint on a digital canvas with the original digital painting software: Painter. Find out how to use Painter 2016 to create stunning works of digital art.
Express the creative artist in you. Learn how to use Painter 2015 to create stunning works of digital art.
Learn all about digital painting: mixing paint, working with layers and brushes, using color creatively, sketching, and painting with photographs.
Get your creative ideas out of your head and onto your canvas. Learn the essentials of working with Corel Painter X3, and get started with digital painting.
Start drawing now with CorelDRAW, the flagship vector-based illustration and layout application.
Demonstrates Painter 12 creative techniques that will get beginners up and running, and shows old hands the new features that can get a creative vision out of the head and on to the canvas.
This course will show the basic and advanced creative techniques used to get a creative vision out of the head and onto the canvas.
David Rivers addresses experienced CorelDRAW users as he offers insight into new features and enhancements.
Delves into Painter X's tools, palettes, materials, and brushes; conveys artistic concepts like simplicity and proportion.
Instructor David Rivers demonstrates the new and important features in each of the WordPerfect Office X4 applications.
Covers everything from interface basics to professional presentations.
Shows novices and pros alike how to use Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 to organize, edit, and share photos.
Users of all levels can learn how to use Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo to organize, edit, and share photos.
Confidently tackle a wide variety of projects, from logos and web graphics to multi-page marketing brochures.
Learn many essential techniques in WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations, and WordPefect Mail.
Explore basic drawing tools, adding text, controlling page layout, publishing PDFs, and printing final documents.
Teaches how to create a wide variety of documents, from simple letters to complex documents for publishing.
How to acquire and download images, work with materials, work with layers, and enhance images.
Covers the Corel Photo Downloader, Smart Photo Fix, the makeover tools, and the Infrared Black-and-White filter.
An overview of the Corel Painter IX interface, a review of basic tools, and tips on working with a Wacom tablet.
Teaches the full spectrum of features, from using layers, selections and masks to retouching photos.
Shows how to use WordPerfect 12's features to create a wide variety of documents.
Provides an overview of CorelDRAW 12, Photo Paint and R.A.V.E. 3.
Covers paths, file format support, layout, typography, and many design techniques in CorelDRAW 11.
Explores the features of Corel Painter 8, including interactive paint mixing and brush creation.
"I absolutely love the quality and diversity of the training. It is my go-to site for answers." —Maryanne F.
more from our members »


text:
Customer Service Is Still Terrible, and We Still Rage Over It
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The early start to the holiday shopping season apparently hasn't made the experience any easier on the nerves.
Reports of violence and brawls marked the start of the Christmas shopping season across the U.S.
An unpleasant shopping experience could well be in your immediate future too, according to one academic who tracks consumer shopping "rage" year-round.
Mary Jo Bitner, executive director of the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University, says that "more American consumers than ever are dissatisfied with the products and services we buy," and that consumers are "less happy with the service received" after they complain about a botched purchase.
Overall, 56 million households had at least one toxic shopping experience last year, involving $76 billion in potentially lost revenue on the table for retailers.
"If a company handles your complaint well, then you typically become a more loyal customer. However, if they don't, then you become 12% less brand loyal than if you never complained at all," Bitner says. "The moral of the story: Don't invest in improving your customer service unless you're going to do it right."
Bitner's group at ASU, along with Customer Care Measurement & Consulting, surveyed 1,000 households to gauge the shopping rage factor. What they found was that things haven't improved in 37 years.
"We found satisfaction is no higher than reported in 1976, when the federal government issued a similar study," says Scott Broetzmann of CCMC. "People are frustrated that there are too many automated response menus, there aren't enough customer care agents, they waste a lot of time dealing with the problem and they have to contact the company an average of four times to get resolution."
What's more:
- The number of consumers reporting "problems" with retailers jumped from 32% in 1976 to 50% this year.
- 68% of U.S. households report experiencing retail shopping rage this year, compared to 60% in 2011.
- More Americans than ever are reporting "yelling and cursing" at business customer service representatives, with the cable and satellite television sector leading the pack in receiving angry complaints.
- Unhappy consumers are turning to social media to register their complaints, with 35% of Americans of using Facebook to complain about a shopping experience, up from 19% in 2011.
While the holiday shopping season is a flashpoint, consumers can expect the syndrome to last year-round, the ASU survey says.


text:
Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (589 votes).
In short: I LOVED IT! Totaly insane! Challenging course but great fun! YEAH BABY!In full: Whilst many people were unfortunate to have the Christmas flu bug or a hangover or both I was focused only on preparation for this race! At 9pm on the 30th Dec I did a 10K prep run in North Wales on the coast to burn off some of the Christmas crap before I returned home on the 31st. Dedication...?!The weather was drizzly on the morning of the run but everyone was in great spirits and anticipating the lunacy that lay ahead! Runners were started under 5 minute handicaps given their estimated finish time, slowest 1st, fastest last. This is not a PB course, that is a fact. If you finish this race in good shape you have done well.There are 4 ascents / descents of Box Hill varying in difficulty, Hard, Harder still, Even harder than that or Harder than hell... all challenging but so rewarding! The 2nd, 3rd and 4th ups are murderous it has to be said. The 3rd downhill consisted of some 200 odd steps (which you return up!) but the stepping stones over the river were great fun! The 4th downhill was simply the best I have encountered for a long, long time... fast, open and such fun!200 or so people competing in this run is great testimony to Dr Rob McCaffrey and his team. The organization is fantastic, the marshals and spectators were hugely encouraging. A great T-shirt with a list of all the runners on the reverse plus a medal and commemorative mug and as much food / drink as you could manage was the prelude to the post race awards ceremony which was worth turning up for in it's own right - Dr Rob ad libbing his way through the awards plus a raffle / lucky bag with numerous prizes and the generosity was heart warming, everyone was a winner! Special mention for the guy who set a new course record - 44mins! Also a thumbs up for the fancy dress runners and the now legendary BORAT! How we laughed!Please check out these links for videos I took of the awards ceremony, great memories of one of my favorite races to date... (Or view my videos on YouTube - I'm RED1028).Box Hill... The Start.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOl7CTpGmgkBox Hill Knacker Cracker - 1st Female & Male.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrHwEKkbHg&feature=relatedShortest Course Record Of All Time..!plus Female Fancy Dress Winners...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x40v-pg8gz4&feature=relatedMale Fancy Dress Winner... BORAT!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1x20DEu_is&feature=relatedBox Hill Knacker Cracker 2008 - Post Race...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FJRi6O_Ux4&feature=relatedSee you next year!Date of review: January 8, 2008
In short: Hard but hugely-enjoyable event; raises much for good causes.In full: I enjoyed being a cowboy,but does anybody have a spare kilt I could borrow for next year please ?!Date of review: January 5, 2008
In short: Excellent fun and a great way to start the New Year. Well marked course, good marshalling.Date of review: January 5, 2008
In short: I really like the spirit this race is run in - humour, support and everyone gets into the spirit of this fun but tough race. As ever, great organisation and look forward to starting 2009 off in the same way! Date of review: January 5, 2008
In short: What a way to start the year! Mud and hills..In full: All I expected and more, not for the faint hearted. 4 steep ups and 4 steep downs with mud, tree roots, stepping stones, a bridge, and loads of steps. Enjoyable but boy do my quads ache today.Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: Fantastic a must do race!In full: Definately worth staying sober on New year's Eve for fantastic course - very tough my legs still ache! everyone very supportive and friendly left me smiling for the rest of the day ! will definately be there next year. Thank you to Rob and and everyone involved in the day and organisation of the event. Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: The "toughest 10k in Britain" it may be, but also one of the most relaxed, and certainly friendliest. How many 10k's are won by a man wearing a dress? Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: Even Chuck Norris would find those hills hard going.In full: Very few things get me out of bed at 7am. A house fire and the prospect of the female cast of Hollyoaks at my front door being the leading two. However this race is a must-do for anyone looking for a New Year's kick. Fantastic scenery, lung-busting hills, and the kind of race camaraderie that'll leave you smiling for days.Date of review: January 3, 2008
In short: Excellent race but challenging with the hang over and the muddy slippery whenh wet conditionDate of review: January 3, 2008
In short: My knackers (if I had any) would be crackered . . .In full: wow what a race! I was worried about this one - was I fit enough/would I be hungover? Well no and yes (a bit) but it was great fun and totally crazy! I walked more than I ran but so did alot of people I think, it was tough tough tough! The organisation was fab, everyone was really friendly and supportive and the medal, mug and t-shirt along with all the food laid on a the end was fantastic. What a great race! If my boyfriend lets me (he was not happy about leaving the party early nor getting out of bed with an atrocious hangover) I will be back next year! In fancy dress . . . . Date of review: January 3, 2008
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:
Chickens are a gateway drug
It starts out innocently enough. You figure you'll just get a few chickens to try for recreational use. Heck, everybody's doing it. You won't even go full-force because you'll just get a few hens, no roosters. There's no commitment then; you can quit any time.
You get a few eggs a day, and everything is fine. But soon you find you don't have enough eggs to satisfy your cravings for souffle and quiche. You can't go to the store and buy eggs. They just don't seem natural any more.
You make the leap and get a few more hens, and someone gives you a rooster. Pretty soon the rooster is doing his job, and the hens are setting on eggs. A couple of hatches of chicks occur, and you find you have too many chickens. Now you've gone from recreational to production. A few too many roosters get hatched, and BAM! You're butchering chickens in your carport.
Pretty soon chickens start to lose their excitement. You've got this whole egg and meat thing figured out. You start to get bored and begin to dabble in other livestock products. Someone gives you a few gallons of goat milk, and you experiment with yogurt and ricotta cheese making. It's OK; you can quit anytime. It's not like you own any goats.
Then the cravings set in. Your friend's supply of goat milk dries up, and you get the shakes trying to choke down a cup of Yoplait. There's got to be a better way. You find yourself surfing Craigslist while no one is watching, looking for deals on goats.
You buy a few pregnant goats and shove the chickens out to make room for the goats. All of the sudden you've got kids and milk running out of your ears. You're desperate to move product. You start making under-the-table deals and gas station drop-offs to supply other lacto-addicts.
Pretty soon you're so hooked you have a permanent milk mustache. You start expounding on the benefits of raw goat milk to anyone who will listen. You become convinced that oppression of raw milk producers is all an evil plot by "Big Agra" to kill the little guy. Pasteurization becomes a dirty word.
You love the goat milk and eggs, but you start to think about other possibilities. If a glass of milk and some fried eggs is great, wouldn't some home-grown bacon be just fantastic? Besides, pigs can drink any extra goat milk, so you're kind of recycling. It's called "synergy." You start looking at other agri-combos to augment the farm. If pigs are good, adding some cows would be better. A few beef cows would really up the annual meat yields. Maybe a sheep or two so you can start making your own yarn. Why should we pay "Big Cotton" to make all of our clothes when we can do it ourselves?
And on and on it goes until you get fired from your job because you spend seven hours a day at work on small farming forums and reading farming blogs. Your boss got tired of you calling in from work with a lame excuse like your goat is having babies or your chicken is sick. Plus, your co-workers didn't appreciate you coming in smelling like a barn all the time. You get pulled over by the cops for towing a livestock trailer with one working taillight and no brakes. Friends stop calling you when you don't answer the phone because you are always in the barn. Your family stages an intervention to get you to stop talking about the size, shape and consistency of goat poop at the dinner table. You spend more money on grain and hay than on your own groceries. You become known around town as the "Crazy Goat Lady" or the "Crazy Chicken Lady."
It's a slippery slope from recreational chicken owner to hard-core farmer. Not only can chicken usage lead directly to goat owning, but you could make the leap right into something very provocative, like emu farming. Let's all be aware the dangers that a few chickens can pose. Friends don't let friends raise chickens (unless they give you free eggs!).
Rose Bartiss lives in Vermontville.


text:
PRINCESS ANNE, MD - (Oct. 12, 2010) - An exhibit featuring the works of comic book artist and writer Michael Golden opens Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Mosely Gallery on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
The exhibit features work Golden created as an editor at DC Comics and as senior art director at Marvel Comics. An opening reception and book signing takes place Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m. He is widely known for his work on Marvel's "The Micronauts" and his co-creation of the X-Men's "Rogue" character.
"We are thrilled to have an artist of great international stature on campus—the inimitable storyteller Michael Golden," said Solomon Isekeije, interim chair of UMES' Fine Arts Department.
"It is especially fitting," to display his works, Isekeije said, because UMES "is the only public university in the nation to offer a concentration in sequential arts, better known as comic book art."
Brad Hudson, a UMES art instructor and designer of the sequential art curriculum, said Golden "has a clean graphic sensibility that's admired throughout the comic art community. His excellence, paired with enduring success, assures him a place among the greats in sequential history."
Golden is well known for his detailed pencil work on "The 'Nam," "Micronauts," the "G.I. Joe Yearbook" and "Dr. Strange." According to his agent, Renee Witterstaetter, Golden never identifies which is his favorite project. One art dealer said "Everybody in the business has been influenced by Golden's 'Dr. Strange.' "
Milestones in Golden's career include the co-creation of Continuity Comic's "Bucky O'Hare", which led to an animated series and toy line he designed, as well as "Spartan" with Jackie Chan.
Golden's work can be seen with new covers on "Nightwing," "Iron Man," "Heroes for Hire," "Exiles," "Demon's Regret" and more. Vanguard Productions recently released a "Manga" version of the "Bucky" series, as well as the top-selling art retrospective "Excess: The Art of Michael Golden." A two-part DVD on Golden and his career has also been released by Creator Chronicles.
As a conceptual cover artist, Golden has penciled everything from "Batman" and "Captain America" to "Vampirella" - and "….virtually every character in the industry at some point or another. I'm the one they come to when they want one of those covers with a thousand characters on them," he said.
Along with his written and illustrated projects, Golden has worked on movie productions, including some currently in development. His art has been the focus of gallery shows in Gijon and Barcelona, Spain; in New York; and in Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium. Golden's class on storytelling also has attracted international attention.
The exhibit is on display at the Mosely Gallery of Art at UMES from October 21-December 2. Hours are: Monday-Thursday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Mosely Gallery is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Anke Van Wagenberg, gallery director, at 410-651-7770, by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by visiting www.umes.edu/arts.
Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580, email@example.com.
Bill Robinson, director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-621-2355, email@example.com.


text:
Skip to comments.Watch Duck Commander talk about why this country needs a lot more Jesus
Posted on 09/20/2013 9:58:50 AM PDT by wyowolf
Duck Commander Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty spoke to the congregation of Saddleback church in July on why people need Jesus and why the founders would agree and I gotta say it was awesome. I watched it last night and knew I had to post it for you guys. Duck Commanders message is really simple, that people need to love God and love each other and he delivers it beautifully. He really is a fantastic preacher.
Just watch, youll love it:
(Excerpt) Read more at therightscoop.com ...
bump to watch at home.
self-ping to watch at home
home viewing bookmark
And the Saddleback Church needs more Jesus too!
Needs a whole lot more Jesus and a whole lot less cowbell..........
Ping for the list, Gamecock!
Yeah Rick Warren is not Jesus
Think Duck Dynasty should be "parade marshals" of the 2 million biker parade next year.
0 would really over react to folks with guns-bibles-bikes and duck calls!
In spite of the fact that they and buck commander supports immigration reform?
Actually I never heard of the SBC... I just had this sent to me and found it very inspiring. And i am not even that religious... But I found it very moving and thought others would as well..
I hope the leftards come to understand that the popularity of this show has a lot do with the kind of people the Robertson's are and how it resonates with America. And WHY it resonates as well.
I'm betting it will have about as many as the Million Muslim March....or about 20.
Any way we can get a link to the Trucker Rally back on the side bar without re-posting? We have enough time to plan and make this thing happen....let's do it!
"Im betting it will have about as many as the Million Muslim March....or about 20."
You're probably right, stay home and complain about the communist take over of our country, pour cold water on the people that are trying to make a difference. Why don't you consider participating in this event in some way? There are lots of things that individuals can do to support this effort.
Good idea...but I'm not able to do a thread RS...however am sure some can...I think this might go someplace as they are asking people 'to stop commerce' as well...no purchasing that day. Could have an impact if enough come together.
Question: Which iconic leaders of the worlds major religions, Jesus, Buddha, etc., owned slaves?
"Could have an impact if enough come together"
Don't mean to hijack this thread but I'm strong on this idea.
If we're going to loose our country, I want to go down with a fight. This may not be the best plan but it's the best one on the table right now. How many of you out there saw what the rats did yesterday at the Benghazi hearings?
We have enough time to plan and make this thing happen....lets do it!
Here's more on this....Canadians joining as well....
"Canadian truckers to shut down,".... for the same reasons are planning to take a stand as well with Truckers To Shut Down America.
While Canadian truckers to shut down will take a stand in Toronto.
They are riding in opposition to Obamacare, government corruption, rising fuel costs, job loss and burdensome regulations; but for the Constitution, the Benghazi 4 and to take our country back.
Lets support our truckers who are being regulated and taxed to death just like the rest of us. Spread the word and remember to do all your shopping for necessities, traveling, etc. before October 10th or after October 14th.
We won't have it here long and I'm certain wyowolf understands....just as soon as we can get it up on the side bar ....
1 Million Truckers to Protest Obama by Shutting America Down for 3 Days in October
You're right. We must be 100% perfect in every way. 98% would never do.
Good man of God. But not the weeniefied version.
Ping for home preaching
No it's the before i get the school.
Wrong thread lol.
??? One of THOSE days?
Duck Dynasty on "Last Man Standing" tonight on ABC with Tim Allen.
Yep. You know those days.
Yep. You know those days.
Great, great sermon and testimony - thanks, AD
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:
40 CFR Part 62, Subpart I - Delaware
- Fluoride Emissions From Phosphate Fertilizer Plants
- Sulfuric Acid Mist From Existing Sulfuric Acid Plants
- Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions From Existing Kraft Pulp Mills
- Fluoride Emissions From Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants
- Landfill Gas Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Section 111( d ) Plan)
Source:Sections 62.1950 through 62.1952 appear at 64 FR 50457, Sept. 17, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
- Emissions From Existing Municipal Waste Combustors With the Capacity To Burn Greater Than 250 Tons Per Day of Municipal Solid Waste
- Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) (Section 111( d )/129 Plan)
Source:Sections 62.1975 through 62.1977 appear at 65 FR 20090, Apr. 14, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
- Emissions From Existing Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units
- Emissions From Existing Commercial/Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units
- Emissions From Existing Other Solid Waste Combustion Units
Title 40 published on 2015-07-01.
The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 40.
For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.
Title 40 published on 2015-07-01
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 40 CFR Part 62 after this date.


text:
Kelly Kral
NEW ULM – Kelly Kral, 51, of New Ulm died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at the New Ulm Medical Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 7 p.m. Monday and 7:30 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH CHAPEL in New Ulm. There will be a parish prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in Sunday's edition.


text:
Sherman Department Of Public Facilities Shop To Remain Open
SHERMAN – The Sherman Department of Public Facilities shop will remain open this summer.
County Executive Greg Edwards announced that the Department of Public Facilities construction crews will report to the Sherman shop this summer in a press release Monday. He said the decision to keep the shop open this summer is based on the commitment the county received from the village and the town of Sherman to enter into a professional analysis of collective highway efforts.
"This study will determine if we can bring potential savings to taxpayers by maintaining the same services but by sharing a single facility for all three of these operations and sharing our resources," Edwards said.
A full story will available in Tuesday's edition of The Post-Journal.


text:
NYPA Receives Highest Award for Safety in the Work Place
April 8, 2003
WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has again earned the highest award for safety presented by the American Public Power Association (APPA). The award was announced during APPA's 2003 Engineering and Technical Conference recently held in Jacksonville, FL. It is the seventh consecutive year that NYPA has taken a top award for achieving safety in the work place among the nation's public power organizations.
"It is an honor to receive this award since it significantly reflects NYPA's continuous commitment to safe operating practices," said Eugene W. Zeltmann, president and chief executive officer, New York Power Authority. "Safety is one of NYPA's top priorities and because of that we are always striving to improve our methods and practices to assure the safety of our staff members."
Zeltmann added that he is pleased that NYPA is recognized for its consistency in safety and performance. The safety record is based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and worker-hours during the year, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
NYPA achieved First Place in Group G, the group with 2 to 4 million reportable worker hours. About 220 utilities competed in seven different categories. The safety contest has been held annually for the last 43 years.
The Power Authority, the nation's largest state-owned utility, generates, transmits and sells power to New York government agencies, community-owned electric systems, job-producing companies, and to private utilities for re-sale without profit to their customers.


text:
Topic: RESTful bulk has_and_belongs_to_many
My users shall be able to tell the system about their language skills. This is modeled by using a first class association object 'language_skill' that associates the proband with a language.
So there's...
class Proband < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :language_skills
class LanguageSkill < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :proband
belongs_to :language
class Language < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :language_skills
It would be unusable to do this in the 'scaffold-way' (separate pages for list/add/edit). Instead I want to make an edit page that lists all languages with checkboxes where the user can select/deselect the language as his skill.
As I've choosen to go the RESTful way, I ask myself how to fit this into the RESTful design pattern. Currently I have a LanguageSkillController with just one method('edit'/'update') that displays the languages and the checkboxes at once and handles updates. So I see the LanguageSkill as a single resource (and not as a collection of association objects).
Does this make sense ?
Are there any alternatives ?


text:
Geographic Range
The maned wolf is distributed from the mouth of the Parnaiba River in northeastern Brazil west to the Pampas del Heath in Peru and South through the Chaco of Paraguay to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its former range included parts of Uruguay and Argentina.
Biogeographic Regions: Neotropical; Neotropical :: Native


text:
8730 - Cosy 1 BR - in Chelsea
Floor No.
- Air conditioning
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
Accommodation summary
|west 18th street, 10011 new york city, United States
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|< 50%
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
** Standard kitchen appliances, including oven, fridge, and coffee maker, and cookware
** 1 queen sized bed in unit
** 1 full size sofa bed in living area
** Flat screen TV with basic channels
** Wireless internet available
** Polished hardwood floors
** Heat and AC unit
** Dining space for 4
** Linens provided free of charge
Location: Chelsea is a neighborhood bustling with things to do. Just blocks to Buffalo Exchange, and popular men's boutiques like Parke & Roneh and Behaviour for shopping. A short walk to beautiful parks like The Highline and Madison Square Park. Conveniently located near Chelsea Piers, for visitors looking to run, swim, rock climb, or enjoy the views. Other local attractions include the Museum of Math, the Museum at FIT, and Sleep No More, a theatre like venue.
Popular neighborhood restaurants include Tipsy Parson and Del Posto, a Mario Batali creation. The surrounding nightlife is vibrant and includes popular bars like the Frying Pan, Gallow Green, and Rye House.
Easy access to the rest of the city. Subway available at 23rd and 8th (A, C, & E trains) and 23rd and 6th (F & M trains).
House rulesNo loud parties
No smoking
There is a late fee for check ins after 6PM (40 dollars before 9 pm and
80 dollars after 9 pm) and 40 dollars during weekends
Damage deposit = there is a 500 dollars damage deposit to be paid via paypal.
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 16 US per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
the location is perfect. but absolutely no value for the money. we could not take a shower as the shower tab gave almost boiling water without the possibility to vary temperature. it was dangerous! and the apartment was rather dirty, in particular the kitchen, and the central light in the kitchen did not function so it was very dark inside. we complained immediately, and they promised to send someone, but it never happened. we asked for a partly refund of the rental, but no reaction. With a bit more effort this can be a great apartment on a perfect spot in the upperwest area, but it requires better management.
Fantastic apartment in a great location. Would love to stay there again.
Close to most sites. Apartment was very clean and comfy beds.
Very good location, close to theater district, high line, several subway lines.....rooms were as expected but sofa bed not. Arrangements to get into the apartment OK. Thanks Mo.
This property needs a bit of work. Good location
Arrived outside the apartment, no one there, called, oh since 2 days Rohrbruch, tantamount someone and brings us elsewhere.
Absolute Katarophe, bad location, window pane by a Rigibsplatte replaced (only reingestellt), dirty, no sheets for the sofa bed, shower tray only in a diving suit walked.
The next day, after countless phone calls to get another apartment.
Was slightly better, all the windows available, only,
was still inhabited, shower curtain with a lot of mold spores, had a sofa bed approx sensation 70 years old mattress, no air conditioning (30 degrees), window did not work, the front too loud) Ave. Rear odors through gastronomy. All in all we felt completely ripped off by the host and would never book in life again with him.
Vor dem Apartment angekommen, keiner da, angerufen, oh seit 2 Tagen Rohrbruch, kommt gleich jemand und bringt uns woanders unter.
Absolute Katarophe, schlecht Lage, Fensterscheibe durch eine Rigibsplatte ersetzt (nur reingestellt), dreckig, keine Bettwäsche für die Schlafcouch, Duschwanne nur im Taucheranzug begehbar.
Am nächsten Tag, nach unzähligen Telefonaten ein anderes Apartment bekommen.
War etwas besser, alle Fensterscheiben vorhanden, nur,
war noch bewohnt, Duschvorhang mit jeder Menge Schimmelsporen, Schlafcouch hatte eine ca. gefühlte 70 Jahre alte Matratze, keine Klimaanlage (30Grad), Fenster auf ging auch nicht, vorn zu laut ) Ave. hinten Gerüche durch Gastronomie. Alles in Allem fühlten wir uns durch den Gastgeber komplett verarscht und würde nie im Leben noch einmal bei ihm buchen.
The accommodation has complied with the images. I though it was not clean enough. We had to first clean the sanitary facilities and the kitchen. The beds were stained and there were some hairs on the bed sheet. The location is not Upper East Side but Harlem. That did not bother us as we found it nice in Harlem. For 6 days it was sufficient.
Die Unterkunft hat den Bildern entsprochen. Ich fand sie allerdings nicht sauber genug. Wir mussten erstmal den sanitär Bereich und die Küche putzen. Die Betten hatten Flecken und es waren teilweise Haare auf den Bettlaken. Die Lage ist auch nicht Upper East Side sondern Harlem. Das hat uns nicht gestört da wir es in Harlem nett fanden. Für 6 Tage War es ausreichend.
Although, despite the apartment he was in Harlem and on the Upper East Side as advertised, I can assure you that the 118 str. is a very quiet and well vivibile.L'appartamento but had some negativity is due to the extreme smallness of the bathroom, (when you sat on the toilet with your knees touched the sink also the hot shower was rusty) and to the second bedroom , given for double, even this extremely small so as not to be able to open the window. Also the apartment is on the second floor without elevator. Another negative point is the provision of crockery; in the kitchen is a microwave oven in place a site without an electrical outlet, there was a kettle with no filters and therefore unusable pots and the only available were two padelle.Altro grievance was the opportunity to store luggage in the office when we left the apartment. Avendoci not clear that we would have to tell, when we went to the office which is located on the third floor, we found the broken elevator and the office closed.
Anche se, nonostante l'appartamento si trovasse ad Harlem e non sull'Upper east side come pubblicizzato, posso assicurare che la 118 str. è un luogo tranquillissimo e ben vivibile.L'appartamento però aveva delle negatività dovute sia alla estrema piccolezza del bagno, (quando ci si sedeva sulla tazza con le ginocchia si toccava il lavandino inoltre la vasca della doccia era arrugginita) sia per la seconda camera, data per matrimoniale, anche questa estremamente piccola tanto da non poter aprire la finestra. Inoltre l'appartamento si trova al secondo piano senza ascensore. Altro punto negativo è la fornitura di stoviglie; nella cucina è presente un forno a microonde posto in un sito privo di presa elettrica, c'era un bollitore privo di filtri e quindi inutilizzabile e le uniche pentole a disposizione erano due padelle.Altro motivo di lagnanza è stata la possibilità di depositare i bagagli in ufficio quando abbiamo lasciato l'appartamento. Non avendoci precisato che avremmo dovuto avvisare, quando siamo andati presso l'ufficio che è posto al terzo piano, abbiamo trovato l'ascensore rotto e l'ufficio chiuso.
Apartment is in a good location. It is a bit small or much smaller than it looks like on photos. The service of the owners is horrible. They didn't have extra keys for us, once they brought it three days later they were wrong so I was stuck in the middle of the night without keys to enter the apartment. Plus the servicemen were giving us attitude. Need a lesson in hospitality business.
Optimal location apartment, within walking distance from Time Square; We found the apartment not very clean, towels and dirty sheets and also lacked basic services such appendoni for wardrobe and chairs (there were 3 but there was only one).
Given the position it is a little bit noisy.
Findings generally adequate for the convenience of the place.
Posizione appartamento ottimale, a pochi passi da Time Square; abbiamo trovato l'appartamento non ben pulito, asciugamani e lenzuola sporche ed inoltre mancava di servizi minimi quali appendoni per armadio e sedie (eravamo in 3 ma ce ne era soltanto 1).
Vista la posizione risulta un pó rumoroso.
Giudizio complessivamente sufficiente per la comodità del posto.
More or less as expected. Opening hours are not long. Normally closes at 6pm. Extra chrages for weekends (40$) which can not be avoided.
Location of the aprtment is E 52nd and 2 Ave. Good Midtown location close to UN headquarters and many financial institutions. Quiet neighbourhood.
Arpartment has some minor problems. Window in the kitchen can not be opened. Dishwasher was broken.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
Topic: What is the best Mac OS for Rails Development?
I am looking for a specific version here, like Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, etc. Maybe even which update within a version, like 10.8.2. I am only interested in Mac OS's, not uBuntu or Windows, thanks.
I've been trying to setup RoR on my Mac Mini 10.8 and am having a ton of issues. So I am going to buy a cheap Macbook and will install whatever OS is best for develpment.
Last edited by ibadukefan (2013-03-29 21:00:40)