text:
May 29, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Tianna Madison, Cleo Tyson and Patricia Hall claimed individual titles and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay units raced to victory as well, as the fifth-ranked University of Tennessee women claimed their first-ever NCAA Mideast Regional team championship Saturday night at Indiana University's Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex.
The Lady Volunteers accumulated 82 points to ascend to the top rung of the award stand after placing seventh in 2003 and second a year ago. LSU, which had won the initial two Mideast crowns, grabbed second this season with 61 points, followed by Michigan (42.50), Ohio State (41.33), Arkansas (40), Auburn (39), Alabama (38), Louisiana Tech (36), Kent State (33) and Illinois (32) rounding out the top ten.
More importantly, however, the Lady Vols qualified seven athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., on June 8-11. It will be a tall order to fill, but the Lady Vols will take that collection of competitors and attempt to match the NCAA Indoor title they captured in March.
"We advanced some people today,"Head Coach J.J. Clark said. "We tried to get some throwers in and a steeplechaser and 5K runner, but we weren't able to do that. Overall, though, it was a good team effort. We dominated the meet, winning by 21 points, and the team did a great job.
"There are some good teams here - Arkansas, Auburn and LSU from the SEC, just to name a few. We came in, though, and got the job done."Madison, who carried a top measurement of 21-4.75/6.52m into Saturday's final after lightning suspended the competition on day one, saw her third-attempt mark stand up for top honors,
but just barely. LSU's Tina Harris came within three quarters of an inch from delivering Madison her first defeat of the outdoor campaign, stretching the tape to 21-4.25/6.51m on her fifth jump
to take second, just as she did at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships two weekends ago.
Clearly weakened by a bout with strep throat this week, Madison managed only jumps of 19-9 and 19-4 on her first two attempts Friday night before digging deep for the winning effort. More crucial than the victory, however, is Madison's presence in the top five and an automatic trip to Sacramento for the NCAA meet. The sophomore from Elyria, Ohio, will attempt to make it a perfect sweep of championship events this season, as she claimed SEC and NCAA crowns indoors and seized SEC and Mideast Regional triumphs outdoors.
"Considering how I feel and that I am still recovering from strep throat, I am happy with the outcome," Madison said. "By making it to nationals, I completed my goal for the week."
"The physical part, the workouts and practice have already been done. Now it is just time to fine-tune the mental part. I think rest and a lot of imagery and visualization can get that done for me." Speaking of getting it done, Tennessee will be represented in the 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor meet for the first time since 1999. The quartet of freshman LaTonya Loche (Bastrop, La.), freshman Courtney Champion (Lawrenceville, Ga.), senior Toyin Olupona (Orillia, Ontario, Canada) and freshman Cleo Tyson (Huntsville, Texas) circled the oval in 43.74 to hold off runner-up LSU (44.01) and third-place Auburn (44.14). That clocking ranks as the third-best in school history.
Junior Patricia Hall (St. Ann, Jamaica) and Locke were next to earn tickets to Sac-Town, as the Lady Vol speedsters went one-two in the 400-meter dash. Hall edged her Big Orange teammate at the line, 52.79 to 52.95 for the regional title. Locke, though, charted her second career best of the weekend, and the duo combined to produce 18 points for Tennessee and put J.J. Clark's club atop the team standings for the first time on the weekend.
Tyson and Olupona contributed 14 more points in the 100-meter dash and extended UT's lead, as the rookie took second in 11.29 and the senior garnered third with a personal-best reading of 11.37. It topped Olupona's previous PR of 11.40 at this year's Sea Ray Relays.
Tyson came back later in the evening to seize the 200-meter dash in impressive fashion, rocketing around the turn and down the straightaway in 22.91 to hold off LSU's Kelly Baptiste, who had edged her earlier in the 100 meters. Tyson's gold/silver combination in the 200 and 100 meters was just the opposite of her SEC showing two weekends ago, where she won the short sprint and took second in the half-lapper. The rookie's mark tonight was the second fastest of her career (behind a 22.88 at SECs) and the seventh best outdoors by a Lady Vol.
"Cleo Tyson just had a big meet," Clark said. "She won the 200, was second in the 100m and ran on the winning 4x1, so it was just a very big meet for her. Collectively, there was some good sprinting and some sixth-place points in the field events, and they added up also toward our team total." In the final event of the meet, senior Antoinette Gorham's (Glenarden, Md.) gutsy anchor leg delivered UT its fifth triumph of the evening in a season-best 3:31.27. Loche, Hall and Champion preceded her with the baton, and Gorham initially yielded to Auburn closer Tamara Thomas before the Big Orange senior rallied down the home stretch to overtake the fading Tiger runner and help Team Orange improve its 2005 topper by nearly three seconds en route to an NCAA bid.
"She didn't have the race she anticipated in the 800m," Clark said. "I think she let out her frustrations on the 4x4 and had a big leg with a 51 split. That just helps us all the way through." Earlier in the day, Tennessee snagged three points in the shot put and nearly added another qualifier when junior April Thomas (Albany, Ga.) wound up fifth in the shot put. The transfer from Cloud County (Kan.) Community College uncorked a top throw of 51-1.50/15.58m, but she wound up one spot short of NCAA qualifying like teammates Ariel Brooks (hammer) and Jessica Reust (pole vault) on Friday.
UT also got a point in the 800 meters from Gorham, as the senior placed eighth in 2:08.18. While the Lady Vol middle distance runner did not earn an automatic berth to the national meet, she appears a solid candidate to make the field in that event by virtue of her 2:05.30 clocking in the SEC finals, which ranked her seventh heading into the regional meet.
In other events, junior Felicia Guliford (Gallup, N.M.) saw an NCAA berth slip through her fingers over the final three laps of the 5000 meters, as she drifted from the midst of a leading pack of runners to 10th in 16:43.75. Freshman Shanna Dickenson (Cincinnati, Ohio) wound up 12th in the discus throw at 158-2/48.22m, while junior Ariel Brooks (Miami, Fla.) was unable to land a fair mark.
Elsewhere, junior Brooke Novak (Kaukauna, Wis.) was 13th in the 1500 meters in 4:38.43, and senior Elizabeth McCalley (Knoxville, Tenn.), the school record-holder in the 3000-meter steeplechase, closed out her Lady Vol career with a 19th-place run of 10:50.08 in that event.
"We have a good future, with Tianna being a sophomore and the freshmen who scored today," Clark said. Even throughout the team, with Felicia and some others coming back, it is very promising. We lose our seniors in Toyin, Antoinette and Elizabeth, but on the whole everyone comes back, so we'll still be very exciting next year."
|Pole Vault Fin. (Regional: 12-5.50/3.80m) 3 p.m.
|6th (3 pts.)
|Jessica Reust
|Hammer Throw Fin. (Regional: 177-8/54.15m) 3:05 p.m.
|6th (3 pts.)
|Ariel Brooks
|4x100m Relay Pre. (Regional: 45.80) 4 p.m.
|LaTonya Loche/Courtney Champion
Toyin Olupona/Cleo Tyson
|1500m Pre. (Regional: 4:27.80) 4:30 p.m.
|Brooke Novak No Prelim Held/All Entries Advance
|400m Pre. (Regional: 54.61) 5:30 p.m.
|LaTonya Loche
|53.00p!/1st, ht. 1
|Patricia Hall
|53.10p/1st, ht. 3
|100m Pre. (Regional: 11.75) 6 p.m.
|Cleo Tyson
|11.47p/1st, ht. 4 (w: -0.5)
|Toyin Olupona
|11.48p/2nd, ht. 1 (w: -1.6)
|Courtney Champion
|11.80/2nd, ht. 5 (w: -1.6)
|Tianna Madison
|12.03/4th, ht. 5 (w: -1.6)
|Long Jump Fin. (Regional: 19-6.25/5.95m) 6:10 p.m.
|Tianna Madison
|800m Pre. (Regional: 2:09.80) 6:30 p.m.
|Antoinette Gorham
|2:06.73p/2nd, ht. 3
|Nicole Cook
|Did Not Start
|400mH Pre. (Regional: 60.82) 7 p.m.
|No Lady Vols Entered
|200m Pre. (Regional: 23.96) 7:30 p.m.
|Cleo Tyson
|23.25p/1st, ht. 2 (w: -0.6)
|Courtney Champion
|23.96p/4th, ht. 4 (w: -1.1)
|5000m Fin. (Regional: 16:52.00)) 11 a.m.
|Felicia Guliford
|Long Jump Fin. (Regional: 19-6.25/5.95m) 6:10 p.m.
|1st (10 pts.)
|Tianna Madison
|21-4.75/6.52m (w: 0.3)
|Discus Throw Fin. (Regional: 155-2/47.30m) Noon
|Shanna Dickenson
|Ariel Brooks
|4x100m Relay Fin. (Regional: 45.80) 5 p.m.
|1st (10 pts.)
|LaTonya Loche/Courtney Champion
Toyin Olupona/Cleo Tyson
|1500m Fin. (Regional: 4:27.80) 5:15 p.m.
|Brooke Novak
|400m Fin. (Regional: 54.61) 5:45 p.m.
|1st (10 pts.)
|Patricia Hall
|2nd (8 pts.)
|LaTonya Loche
|100m Fin. (Regional: 11.75) 6 p.m.
|2nd (8 pts.)
|Cleo Tyson
|11.29 (w: -0.4)
|3rd (6 pts.)
|Toyin Olupona
|11.37! (w: -0.4)
|Shot Put Fin. (Regional: 46-11/14.30m) 6 p.m.
|6th (3 pts.)
|April Thomas
|800m Fin. (Regional: 2:09.80) 6:15 p.m.
|8th (1 pt.)
|Antoinette Gorham
|200m Fin. (Regional: 23.96) 6:45 p.m.
|1st (10 pts.)
|Cleo Tyson
|22.91 (w: 0.7)
|3000mSC Fin. (Regional: 10:52.10) 7 p.m.
|Elizabeth McCalley
|4x400mR Fin. (Regional: 3:42.00) 8 p.m.
|1st (10 pts.)
|LaTonya Loche/Patricia Hall
Courtney Champion/Antoinette Gorham


text:
The Peak of Chic in Brooklyn
Fairfield Inn and Suites New York Brooklyn • Brooklyn, NY
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in a King Room, Thursdays through Sundays
- Two Glasses of Wine and One Appetizer at La Villa Pizzeria
- Bedtime Sweet Treat
- Late 1 p.m. Checkout
The Destination
New York City's biggest and (some say) most beautiful borough can't seem to shake its neighborly brownstone stoop chats, family-owned businesses, and vast green spaces—and residents and visitors like it that way. From the tennis courts and hiking trails of the 585-acre Prospect Park to the boutiques on Bedford and Cobble Hill, Brooklyn is the best of New York without the throngs of tourists.
The Digs
Stay paces from Atlantic Station and the Barclays Center at Fairfield Inn and Suites New York Brooklyn, a classic Marriott retreat, fit with luxury bedding, 36-inch LCD flat-screen TVs, and on-site Wi-Fi. Your pad's highlight: the hotel's rooftop patio, which offers views of the Verrazano Bridge, Lady Liberty, and Freedom Tower. A complimentary buffet breakfast will equip you with more than enough energy to explore the neighborhood, while a glass of wine and appetizer at La Villa Pizzeria is the perfect fuel for a New York night out.
The Diversions
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• Prospect Park
• Prospect Park Zoo
• Brooklyn Academy of Music
"I'm a born-and-raised Brooklynite who took advantage of this offer in order to show a tourist around. The hotel provides wonderful customer service and offers a true Brooklyn experience."-- LivingSocial Member Review
escapes 30-day promise
LivingSocial gives you up to 30 days to return your unused voucher for a full refund. Once you've made a reservation, you are subject to the merchant's cancellation and refund policy. If you want to secure your preferred dates of travel, we strongly recommend that you complete reservation with the merchant within 30 days of your purchase—after that, LivingSocial will not issue any refunds.
the fine print
- Vouchers may not be combined to extend stay
- Only valid for stays between now and July 31, 2013
- Reservations required and subject to availability
- Not valid toward existing or room block reservations
- Merchant cancellation/rescheduling policy and fees apply once booking is made; voucher subject to forfeiture
- Voucher valid for up to 2 guests
- Taxes/resort fee not included; payable directly to the property
- Nights must be spent consecutively; all inclusions must be redeemed during one stay
- Other conditions apply • PAID AND PROMOTIONAL VALUES EXPIRES ON July 31, 2013 • PAID VALUE DOES NOT EXPIRE • PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON July 31, 2018 • PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON July 31, 2013 • Enjoy By July 31, 2013
Other conditions apply
Except where noted in the fine print:
• Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion
• Tax and gratuity are not included
• Merchant is responsible for the quality of the products or services provided to you at redemption
• LivingSocial Terms and Conditions - https://www.livingsocial.com/terms

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Potassium Permanganate & Killing Assassins
1. I have a filter that I want to make sure is snail free... Does anyone know how to run this through my Eheim canister. It will not be connected to a tank just a bucket. The aquarium that it serviced is down. Want to hook it up to another aquarium and that tank it serviced had assassins.
2. On a second subject how can I dose a tank that is running and has been for 7-8 years, it was a magnificent goldfish tank and we all know the crap that they can carry. But I want to get as close to pure water as I can...if that mean slightly dosing with PP so be it.. Or if any other suggestions...Hit me with them. I just want to make sure the tank is as disease free as possible!! It to has an Eheim servicing it.
Anyone have any amount or run times for both of these questions?
Regarding the PP I have a 5lb tub of the stuff.. super concentrated powder.
Thank You Karen
For scenario #1, assuming you are not trying to save any beneficial bacteria, you should be able to run the filter on a bucket of permanganate solution. My guess is that you'll want to run it at 4 ppm for several hours. I would manually clean the filter first with plain water, so that the permanganate isn't battling layers of organic material. If the solution turns brown quickly, then you need to add more as it's all been used up.
If the second tank still has fish and you don't want to kill the filter bacteria, you can bypass the filter during potassium permanganate treatments, but you then have to do a series of treatments (three in total). I believe the recommended concentration is 2-4 ppm. Have hydrogen peroxide or a dechlorinator on hand and watch the fish for signs of distress during each treatment. Alternatively, if you feel that you can successfully re-seed the filter after treatment, you could just dose the entire system and recolonize with bacteria from another tank (or buy some, as there are some decent products on the shelf these days). Again, do as much tank maintenance as possible beforehand, or you're going to have to repeat treatments just to ensure that sterilization is successful.
There's some good information here, aimed toward koi in ponds, but which can be scaled down to the indoor aquarium with a little math:
KMnO4 is kind of an old school, shotgun approach, but I think it can certainly be used as long as you take appropriate precautions.
Another medication frequently used with goldfish is praziquantel, as their most common ailment seems to be flukes. This has the advantage of not toasting beneficial bacteria, not to mention being much gentler on the fish. On the flip side, it won't treat other problems.
|All times are GMT. The time now is 07:33 AM.
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
A 17th-century Dutch naturalist established the botanical foundations of the flora of Indonesia
Lynn Margulis, Peter H. Raven
From 1653 until his death in 1702—most of his adult life—Georgius Everhardus Rumphius lived on Ambon in eastern Indonesia, where he described its plants. At the time, Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (the Dutch East India Company) was the largest private business enterprise in the world; it reflected the mercantile power of the far-flung Dutch Republic and controlled much of the trade between Europe, the "Spice Islands" and many ports of Asia. The Company headquarters at Ambon—one of the Molucca islands that are today part of Indonesia—became a bustling outpost of the "civilized world." The contrast between the marum-grassy dunes, incessant booming waves, overcast skies, cold and damp cobbled streets of Amsterdam and the verdant, lush, mountainous backdrop of sunny warm Ambon was extraordinary. The paucity of useful species of flowering plants in the gloomy north contrasted with the prodigious green landscapes of Indonesia. The goal of Rumphius was not to bring himself fame or fortune but to communicate the wisdom of the place, to describe for the literate world the plethora of plants and their uses.
The colorful ways of natives, the abundance of fish and lack of meat, the soft tones of the many indigenous languages, the wafting odors of the sporulating molds and camellias, the ships, rafts and boats festooned with salty ropes and seaweeds, the beautiful diversity of sea shells—remains of myriad behaviors of life at the edges of the sea—all interested Rumphius. He was impressed and described the ways in which the ancient modes of life depended entirely on local habitat. The vegetation, diverse and overwhelming, that served nearly all the needs of the people is described in his great work, the "herbal."
Beyond plants for food—grain and feed, fruit and nut—were plants to heal and to send the spirit soaring. Plants formed the basis of transport, of buildings, of parasols and of clothing. Orchids and bean pods, camellia teas and other stimulating and soothing infusions were the stuff of barter, of inebriation, of soothing infants and intestinal cleansing, of wound-healing, of dying cloth and of preparing fiber.
A former Hessian mercenary soldier, Rumphius saw clearly and early in his half-century stay that Ambonese habits were keyed closely to the tropical forest and seashore. Most of the people's living and livelihood were bound to plants and algae. He collected copious notes on everything, especially the category that we call plant science: plant geography, floristics and ethnobotany. Rumphius recorded names and descriptions of more than 1,200 plants, of which nearly all are represented in his herbal.
"Natural History," wrote Harvard psychologist William James more than 200 years later on an unspoiled continent unknown to Rumphius and his adopted compatriots, is the "simple duplication by the mind of a ready-made and given reality." Such accurate and precise documentation of South East Asian "natural reality" and communication of it to ordinary people who might benefit from knowledge of the ages impelled the gargantuan force of Rumphius's genius.
Rumphius's 7-volume 7,000-page Ambon herbal, mainly of land plants, with each entry accompanied by a name in Latin, 17th-century Dutch, Malay, Chinese and, most importantly, local vernacular, is virtually unknown to botanists and other scientists of the "civilized world" today. Never before the recent extraordinary translation and commentary by the late Eric Montague Beekman has the work been available in English. Modern science has much to learn from Rumphius's magnum opus. His verbal descriptions of etchings still open for us moderns the practical use of the 1,200 entries.
Plant stuffs were employed in many ways: fence posts, lunt, kindling, food and feed, hallucinogens, dyes, clothing, fiber, cordage, ampules, ebullients, twine, housing and furniture, other building materials and so forth. Healing and medicinals included treatment for venereal disease and abortants to terminate pregnancy.
Our respect soars for the wisdom and skills of the indigenous peoples of present-day Indonesia as we encounter the accumulation of botanical knowledge already chronicled by Rumphius during his half-century in Ambon. We note that, nearly alone in his scholarly pursuits, he organized his description in a modern way. Plant entries are ordered into groups mainly by their reproductive structures (flowers, fruits, seeds or lack of them). Today botanists use these criteria to recognize botanical inclusive taxa. Plant "phyla," "orders" and especially "families" such as Graminae or grasses, Leguminoseae (peas and beans with their two-seamed pods), Liliaceae (such as onion and garlic), Rosaceae (pears, apples, plums, roses, almonds …) provide the bases for groupings.
Surprisingly close to his material, Rumphius used the flower-fruit classification scheme still so appropriate. Indeed, he continued a version of the "binomial nomenclature" (Genus species) naming-of-organism scheme whose origin is universally attributed to Carl von Linné (Carolus Linnaeus), the Swede from Uppsala. Although somewhat looser in format and less strictly limited to only two terms (Genus species, then the scientist credited with the plant discovery), many binomial or trinomial-style names were used in the 17th century by Rumphius (and even some predecessors). Beekman makes clear that the great life-form naming tradition adopted by the Latin-literate world of science preceded the 18th century. The immensely detailed Ambon work, long after Rumphius's death but prior to its publication, was "borrowed" for botanical taxonomy and nomenclature by the ambitious Swede. Linnaeus especially used Rumphius's tropical botany notes. Indeed, during the lengthy delays and spurts of Rumphius's publication (in Amsterdam 50 years after his death), Linnaeus, the "moth-eaten student," lived in the house of Johannes Burman, who enjoyed access to the immense herbal manuscript. Apparently Linnaeus, who described 10,000 plants in his Systema Naturae, "borrowed" from the great Ambonese-Dutch scholar with impunity!
By comparing extant modern Ambon plant cover to that described in Rumphius's opus, estimates can be made of the pace of decimation, habitat destruction and extinction in the past 400 years near the old haunt. In the proximity of his compound the botanically depauperate surroundings may be compared with the immense plant diversity on the less-settled slopes above. Such observations support Beekman's claim that Rumphius's prodigious gift to modern science is of great value, as it is to human history as well.
Rumphius founded far more than ethnobotany. The details he accumulated inform history, philosophy, ecology, several other botanical fields, medicine, natural-product chemistry and the botanical origins of many modern industrial processes. He provides potential practical guides to the discovery of medicinals new, not to people but to pharmacological and chemical companies. With Beekman's informed translation, the whole natural world of the Spice Islands is newly opened up.
Unlike those handling this vast subject today, Rumphius was a holistic thinker who made an extraordinary attempt, ultimately successful, to impart practical alleviation of physico-spiritual ailments and quotidian knowledge to ordinary families. He became an advisor to the women healers who ultimately sought him as a source of knowledge. The Dutch-Indonesian Malay culture in which he practiced became more Asian and less European through his work. Surgery or other invasion of the body he rejected as ineffective barbarism, as did his adopted countrymen. Unlike the surgeons of Le Havre, Amsterdam and Antwerp, the holistic thinker Rumphius deeply respected the life of the spirit. The penetration of the skin to breach the continuity of the whole mind-body was philosophical anathema. Plant leaves, flowers, bark or root extracts were applied to the skin as poultices or drunk as infusions. Practical details for sexual soothing, modes of abortion and even infanticide, infant and nipple sunscreen and other skin protection, stomach calming, antidiarrhetics, treatment of scabs and wounds and the like were communicated to both sufferers and healers frankly, swiftly and effectively. Efficacy was the goal: No esoteric privileged class gained by exploitation of the ill.
We must accept that, for at least the tropics, Rumphius deserves much of the fame now accorded to Linnaeus. Yet without multiple acts of wisdom and dedication, the wealth of Rumphius could have been lost to all. The entire original manuscript en route from Ambon to the Dutch publisher was lost at sea, the victim of a French squadron, when Rumphius was in his sixties. Fortunately, Joannes Camphuys, Governor General of the Company, had paid for a private copy of the first six books of the herbal for his own delectation, which, by this happenstance, became the only surviving text; the dramatic story of the entire herbal tells us very clearly how important to the future of culture are generous acts of public service.
Blinded, probably by cataracts, separated permanently for half a century from his place and people of origin until he died at the age of 72 in 1702, and with the inestimable aid of his common-law wife Susanna, this indefatigable Dutch genius showed the rest of the world such a rich tropical natural history that he founded several academic fields (for example, economic botany, tropical forest taxonomy and ethnographic documentation) before they reached the status of "field of study!"
Working alone for more than seven years with the invaluable support of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and on a Guggenheim Fellowship (2001) that barely financed one year, Professor Beekman himself, like his object of study Georgius Everhardus Rumphius, astounds us. His unique linguistic abilities (aside from fluency in Latin, Dutch, German and English, he was an accomplished poet), his perseverance, intelligence and newly acquired botanical expertise, are requisite to this work. We suspect the timing was optimal; it is unlikely that anyone else was competent and generous enough to complete this enormous undertaking.
It is E. M. Beekman's labor of love that finally disseminates the efficacious, popular yet scholarly knowledge of Rumphius to so many of us nature-loving Anglophones such that neither the natural history nor the future of botany will be the same. In its current form, no doubt, the entire seven-volume work will be a necessary acquisition for arboreta, herbaria, horticultural, medical and paleontological museums, and all science libraries. We are likely also to see specialized derivative books and articles sprout from Beekman's giant seed like that of the orchids of Rumphius already published in 2002.
We are grateful, as we suspect you will be, for the existence of the translation and commentary on the Dutch 17th-century work by Rumphius. We welcome with delight the completion of this 21st-century work of nearly the same scholarly magnitude by our late University of Massachusetts–Amherst colleague.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/the-herbal-of-rumphius/1
© 2016 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society


text:
PCBA office will be closed.
Event Date:
Monday, May 27, 2013 (All day)
PCBA office will be closed.
Please click here to contact us via easy web form.
Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons.
Please click here to view the latest issue of the LegalEase newsletter.


text:
Don't Know What To Do?
Drug Rehab Minden Nevada
Minden Drug Rehab Categories
Find Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Centers in Minden
There are several drug rehab options available to individuals living in the Minden, NV. area. It is important to understand each treatment option that is available in Minden, Nevada, in order to choose the appropriate treatment approach for yourself or a loved one. Choosing the proper drug or alcohol rehab program in Minden, Nevada is the most important factor in the treatment of drug abuse, drug addiction and alcoholism. The following information will help you to understand your various treatment options so that you have the greatest chance of a successful outcome.
Let's take a look at the various treatment options that coincide with the condition of the individual seeking treatment.
Outpatient drug or alcohol rehab programs do not require patients to reside in a treatment facility during the treatment process; therefore, employment and home activities can continue during the treatment process. Typically, outpatient treatment is a method employed only in the case of moderate drug and/or alcohol use, that has not advanced to the stages of dependence or addiction.
An inpatient alcohol and drug rehab program is the correct treatment method for severe cases of drug addiction and alcoholism. Unlike out-patient rehab programs which can leave an individual susceptible to continually relapsing, inpatient drug and alcohol rehabs offer a controlled, safe environment where a person can get maximum benefit in the recovery process.
Short term drug and alcohol rehabs are inpatient treatment programs which are best suited for people that have reached the stage of addiction but the addiction stage is a year or less. The typical length of stay is 30 days or less in an inpatient treatment facility. Because of the brief duration of a short-term rehab program, people that have struggled with a severe addiction for years do not usually benefit from this method of treatment.
Long term drug and alcohol rehab provides treatment for people that have developed advanced stages of drug addiction and alcoholism. This is the only method of treatment that has shown to be effective for long term advanced cases of addiction. Long term drug and alcohol rehab programs are 60 to 90 days and longer.
Research studies show conclusively that the longer a severe drug or alcohol addicted person stays in treatment, the better the outcome. As such, the benefits of a long term drug or alcohol rehab should be taken into serious consideration when deciding upon treatment for a long term severe addiction problem.
A dual diagnosis drug or alcohol rehab may be the correct choice if one suspects that the person that is addicted to a drugs and/or alcohol due to an underlying mental health issue. Co-existing conditions are very common and both can be treated through a regime of detoxification, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, and therapy.
According to the National Association of Diaconate Directors, dual-diagnosis rehab centers should use a variety of therapy when treating those with this condition. Cognitive-behavioral therapy teaches the drug or alcohol abuser how to better deal with their thoughts and behaviors regarding their condition. Behavior management is an additional form of therapy which centers on their behaviors and actions concerning their substance abuse.
Drug or alcohol detoxification is a process that deals with the mental and physical withdrawal symptoms that are brought on when a drug or alcohol addicted person stops using the substance they are dependent on abruptly. The severity of these withdrawal symptoms is dependent upon the type of substance or substances the person is addicted to and how long they have been using. Most often, detox has a duration of 3 days to a week but in some cases such as methadone and suboxone it can be much longer.
It is important to realize that for addiction, detox is only the first step of addressing the problem. Drug and alcohol addiction is a complex problem, psychological symptoms may persist long after physical addiction symptoms have passed. Individuals not only develop a physical dependence to drugs and alcohol but in most cases, emotional and psychological dependence as well. Detox should be followed with an extensive treatment program so that the individual is emotionally and psychologically prepared for the future.
As you can imagine, one doesn't want too many failures piling up due to choosing incorrect treatment options, as the person will become hopeless and give up altogether. So it is vital to understand your options and seek the proper level of care for the severity of the substance abuse problem.
There are no local drug rehab listings for Minden, Nevada so we have provided 4 nearby drug rehab listings for Minden:
Tahoe Youth and Family Services
1512 Highway 395
Gardnerville, NV. 89410
If you would like to contact Tahoe Youth and Family Services, you can reach them at 775-782-4202.
Website: http://www.tahoeyouth.org
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Regular Outpatient Treatment
Cash or Self-Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income and Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Transgender (LGBT) Clients, Military Families, Clients Referred From The Court/Judicial System (Other Than Dui/Dwi), Seniors Or Older Adults, Adolescents, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Adult Women, Adult Men, Persons Who Have Experienced Trauma, Persons Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence
Female, Male
Private Organization
Rural Clinics Community MH Centers Douglas Mental Health Center
1528 U.S. Highway 395 North
Gardnerville, NV. 89410
If you would like to contact Rural Clinics Community MH Centers, you can reach them at 775-782-3671.
Mental Health Treatment
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Community Mental Health Center
Individual Psychotherapy, Couple/family Therapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavior Modification, Dual Diagnosis Drug Rehab, Trauma Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy
Cash or Self-Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare), Ihs/638 Contract Care Funds, State Mental Health Agency Funds, State Welfare or Child And Family Services Funds, State Corrections Or Juvenile Justice Funds, State Education Funds, Other State Funds, County or Local Government Funds, Community Service Block Grants, Community Mental Health Block Grants, U.S Department of VA Funds, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income and Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Children With Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Persons With Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Transitional Age Young Adults
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors (65 Or Older)
Services For The Hearing-Impaired, Spanish
Smoking Allowed In Designated Area
Psychiatric Emergency Walk-In Services
State Mental Health Authority
VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System VA Carson Valley Outpatient Clinic
1330 Waterloo Lane
Gardnerville, NV. 89410
If you would like to contact VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, you can reach them at 775-326-2920.
Website: http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id
Mental Health Treatment
Outpatient Drug Rehab
Individual Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy
Cash or Self-Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, U.S Department of VA Funds
Veterans, Persons With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Young Adults, Adults, Seniors (65 Or Older)
Smoking Allowed In Designated Area
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Carson City Community Counseling Ctr
205 South Pratt Street
Carson City, NV. 89701
If you would like to contact Carson City Community Counseling Ctr, you can reach them at (775) 882-3945.
Website: http://www.cccofcarsoncity.org
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services
Outpatient Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Regular Outpatient Treatment
Cash or Self-Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Health Insurance Plan Other Than Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare), Ihs/638 Contract Care Funds, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income and Other Factors)
Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Or Transgender (LGBT) Clients, Veterans, Military Families, Clients Referred From The Court/Judicial System (Other Than Dui/Dwi), Seniors Or Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Adult Women, Adult Men, Persons With HIV Or Aids, Persons Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse
Young Adults, Adults
Female, Male
Private Organization
Drug Addiction is not easy to overcome alone. Support Groups like Narcotics Anonymous help provide a safe environment for recovering Drug Addicts. Here is a list of NA meetings in Minden, Nevada:
Minden, NV. 89423
Wednesday - 7:30 PM
Minden, NV. 89423
Tuesday - 7:30 PM
Alcoholism can destroy a family and loved ones. Groups like Al-Anon provide support and help to families who have been affected by alcohol addiction. Below is a list of Al-Anon meetings in Minden, Nevada:
Minden, NV.
Friday - 6:00 PM
Find Top Treatment Facilities Near You
- Detoxification
- Inpatient / Residential
- Private / Executive
- Therapeutic Counseling
- Effective Results
Call Us Today!
Speak with a Certified Treatment Assesment Counselor who can go over all your treatment options and help you find the right treatment program that fits your needs.
Drug Rehab Listings in Nearby Cities
Discuss Treatment Options!
Our Counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss your treatment needs and help you find the right treatment solution.
Call Us Today!


text:
Who Recruits at Binghamton?
Large and small employers within the private, not-for-profit, and government sectors
recruit Binghamton students. Our graduates pursue rewarding careers with a wide range
of organizations.
The Fleishman Career Center coordinates the University's On-Campus Recruiting Program and Job & Internship Fairsthrough which employers connect with students on campus for full time jobs and internships.
Job & Internship Fairs
You'll see from the list of previous recruiters that many employers recruit 'any major' while others target students from specific disciplines.
On Campus Recruiting Program
Binghamton offers an extensive On-Campus Recruiting program to all matriculated students at the university. To participate, students MUST utilize hireBING to apply for and schedule interviews.
Snapshot of Employers Recruiting Binghamton Students
Amphenol Interconnects
Amphenol Aerospace
Assured Information Security
Deloitte LLP
Deutsche Bank
EisnerAmper LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
FactSet Research Systems
Frito Lay
General Electric (GE)
Goldman Sachs
Lockheed Martin
McGladrey LLP
Microsoft Corporation
Morgan Stanley
Peace Corps
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Raymond Corporation
Teach for America
United States Marine Corps
WAC Lighting
Snapshot of Binghamton-Area Internship Employers
|Binghamton Mets Baseball
Binghamton University – Communications &Marketing
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
Broome County Department of Audit and Control
Broome County Department of Social Services
Broome County District Attorney's Office
Broome County Environmental Management Council
Legal Aid Society
Lesko Financial Services, Inc.
Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
Snapshot of Internship Employers Beyond Binghamton
|CBS Radio Group
Comcast Entertainment Group
Current TV
Donna Karan Collection
Emerging Pictures Co.
EMI Music Publishing
Harper Collins Publisher
Hearst Magazines
Marvel Entertainment
|Merrill Lynch
Mount Sinai Hospital
MTV Networks
Muscular Dystrophy Association
New York Mets
The Ronald McDonald House
Sirius XM Radio
Warner Music Group


text:
I checked on my hive today, I have a top feeder from Kellys, after reading about bees not having enough honey so survive, I made candy board and placed it in the top plastic top feeder section, One, is this right?
two, my hive is brood box is a shallow, then I have deep, then two more deeps, I looked today, each box has 9 foundations full of honey, so 18 foundations deep and 9 shallow.
My bees are clustered in the brood box.
I pulled several honey frames out today to look for problems.
Question should I pull the top feeder, with the board candy, The bees are staying low,
It's been in the 50's here and winter isn't suppose to get here till next Thursday or Friday.
the reason I was at the hive today was mainly to wrap it up for the winter.
It rained last nite, looked for moisture, none!
Things look nice, used a stethoscope l have a Lippincot brand, top of the line.
They were buzzing around according to the sound.
My thoughts are just leave it alone till spring then check um out!


text:
Xavier L. Johnwell and Edmond J. Thorne. (Special to the American Press)
Last Modified: Monday, January 07, 2013 6:11 PM
A wrong number may end up costing three Lake Charles residents their freedom.
All three are facing numerous charges after one of them allegedly called detectives with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force by mistake while looking for marijuana.
Authorities said 19-year-old Xavier L. Johnwell, 718 Tallow Road, made the call on Dec. 28.
"Johnwell stated he dialed the wrong number and that he was looking for his 'weed' man," spokesman James McGee said Monday in a news release. "While speaking with Johnwell, he asked detectives if they knew where he could get some marijuana. Detectives advised Johnwell that they did and arranged to meet Johnwell at Brentwood Park on Illinois Street to make the narcotic transaction.
"At approximately 4 p.m., undercover detectives arrived at the park and observed three individuals inside a car backed into a parking spot."
McGee said Johnwell was in the vehicle with 19-year-old Edmond J. Thorne, of 1906 13 St., and 21-year-old Kimberly A. Zeno, of 1204 Giovanni St.
"Detectives arrested Johnwell, Thorne and Zeno without incident," McGee said. "Detectives located a 380 semi-automatic pistol in Johnwell's waistband of and a .38 revolver in the rear of the car under the passenger seat in direct reach of Thorne."
All three were charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery with a firearm and conspiracy to possess a CDS I (marijuana) with intent to distribute.
Johnwell and Thorne were also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to commit a crime of violence.
Judge Kent Savoie set bonds for Johnwell and Thorne at $205,000 each and set Zeno's bond at $190,000.


text:
While the new international airport for Germany's capital city has yet to open, certain visitors to the ILA Berlin Air Show will have the opportunity to experience a takeoff and landing at this facility…thanks to Airbus.
As part of its presence at the air show's ExpoCentre venue, Airbus arranged to have a truck-mounted A320 simulator parked next to its aircraft display – enabling invited guests to try their hand at piloting the A320 in a quick, virtual roundtrip from the Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
This simulator is operated by Flightdecksystems GmbH, German company that supplies such systems for public use at airports and other locations. Its truck-mounted A320 simulator is made available for corporate events and other promotional purposes.
As part of the system's presence at the Berlin Air Show, Airbus is offering a number of slots to attendees who enter a contest, and have correctly answered two simple questions about the "Let's shop Airbus" store, and the A320neo.


text:
-snip I misinterpreted-
-snip I misinterpreted-
Just getting back into this game. What's all new since September?
I'm making a new world, are there certain biomes we can choose now?
Also they are 50 times bigger, and so is their explosion.
I would start running.
You spoiled the suprise :<
Also, reposting because it was at the bottom of the page:
1.2 Preview Update!
Download: http://assets.minecraft.net/1_2/minecraft.jar
Blog Page: http://www.mojang.com/2012/02/minecraft-1-2-preview/
Off the wiki, 1.2 Preview changes:
New sandstone like blocks:
Mobs spawn inside trasparent blocks, like leaves
this was here a lot longer than just now
Farm animals do, but hostile mobs didn't.
I was in my friend's branch mine and I noticed he left all the coal. I asked if I could mine it and he was like "Sure, I don't care about it". So I was mining away, and wouldn't you know I found a fucking vein of 8 diamonds hidden behind the coal. Lucky me :V
I know there was a mod for this but still, it'd be less trouble if it were official (since Redpower, I have no faith in installing a server mod ever again)
Hmm it would be interesting If there was mob in the Tundra Biome Kinda like a frost blaze.
All that Minecraft is needing at the moment is more things to build with, such as furniture and other specialized decorations. Building has always been the strongest part of Minecraft so why not to build on that?
So what kinda valve time does mojang run?
"Jens Bergensten
The final step for 1.2 is to update lwjgl, but I get AccessControlExceptions when playing in browser Google only says "sign the jar"
So I guess very shortly
Y'know, I hope that the new Sandstone blocks allude to a sort of Sand Dungeon like a deep Pyramid or Sphinx, which like the Stronghold involves opening a portal to a new Boss, like the Dark Pharaoh Lehparsi, a nod to one of the more popular MC Machinimas out there.
I never played Aether mod, but the yogscast videos on it had those bronze, silver and gold dungeon things and they looked like a really cool idea.
I also saw in a snapshot a well or something in the desert made of sandstone, so that means towns in the desert
Anyone recommend a good Europe, performance based MC server host for large servers?
1.2's out.
I have my server up to test out the new 1.2 update, come join on 18.104.22.168!
Can't connect :V
Joinging the server
Just lost my hardcore map because the game keeps crashing.
Fuck you, Jeb.
Minecraft 1.2 fuck yeah!
Minecraft 1.2.2, and that one world still crashes the converting process.
The seed Silent Hunter III will spawn you in a massive jungle biome.
Ugh. No HD packs, no optifine, no unbelievable shaders. I think I'll wait this one out. Also, does anyone happen to know if there is any 256x256 or one step lower like photo mod or whatever it's called?
Does 1.2 make it lag for anyone else? It's stuttering a bit here.
Is there a tool around that lets you edit existing biome's that's still being updated.
As like, I went to 1.7.3 beta to get the gargamel seed area into 1.2, but the whole place is swampy and i'd like it to be something else.
Maybe zombies in the desert will have a mummie skin?


text:
Director Barbara Millis (right) discusses TLC programs with a visitor at the
Graduate School Fair, Jan. 7.
UTSA's TLC looks back on productive fall semester
(Jan. 13, 2009)--The newly reorganized UTSA Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is based on providing UTSA faculty and teaching assistants with resources and expertise to excel. Last fall was the ramping-up period for the center, and TLC Director Barbara Millis proceeded at full speed.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
Article tools
"Normally, start-ups are gradual, but I saw no reason to delay," said Millis. "Based on my experience in the field of faculty development, plus TLC's gift of nine enthusiastic Master Teaching Fellows, we had numerous resources to support our new initiatives. We put the basics in place last fall with the idea of launching this spring more ambitious initiatives involving partnering with other departments and units."
Utilizing UTSA and outside experts, TLC programs include teaching assistant training, faculty and TA workshops, the quick course diagnosis program to assess class effectiveness, service learning grants for faculty members and the large-class initiative that redesigns classes to capitalize on classroom technology. The start-up included a new Web site with workshop registration capabilities.
Two smaller projects also were instituted. With "Thank My Prof," bookmarks were distributed around campus encouraging students to visit the TLC Web site to complete a brief form to thank teachers who made a class particularly interesting and worthwhile. "Tuesday Teaching Tips" were e-mailed to faculty members with practical ideas for classes ranging from grading strategies to active-learning approaches; the tips are archived at the TLC Web site.
Two days of extensive TA training focus on preparing new and experienced TAs to excel in the classroom. Sessions last fall were organized with track 1 for the humanities, social sciences and professional disciplines (led by Millis) and track 2 for the STEM disciplines of sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. Track 2 featured Keith Whittington, a nationally known computer science professor from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Topics included active learning, grading, lesson planning and teaching labs, including presentations on library services, WebCT, "Cultural Considerations" and the multimedia classroom. There were panel discussions and breakout groups with oral and written feedback.
Faculty and TA workshops last semester included topics such as Second Life, critical thinking, service learning, conducting effective classroom observations, preparing a professional portfolio and using groups wisely and well.
Focus groups and quick course diagnoses offer students' perspectives into courses and programs utilizing the trained Master Teaching Fellows. Ten focus groups with student supplemental instruction leaders provided insight into course effectiveness. The Department of Biology took advantage of the 15-minute "Quick Course Diagnosis" (QCD) option, which analyzed the newly revised core biology sections.
Following competitive review, grants ranging from $750 to 5,000 were awarded to nine faculty members and TAs in five categories: Teaching Enhancement (for traditional classroom learning and distance learning), Service Learning, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (an international movement sponsored in the U.S. by the Carnegie Foundation), Writing Across the Curriculum (co-sponsored by the UTSA Writing Program, faculty commit to supplement courses with special writing assignments) and the Large Class Initiative. Grant proposals will be posted on the TLC Web site, and completed projects can be viewed at a poster session scheduled for Sept. 21, 2009.
Grant recipients were:
- Shereen Bhalla, graduate student, bicultural-bilingual studies
- Steven Boyd, faculty, history
- Joellen Coryell, faculty, interdisciplinary learning and teaching
- Kirsten Gardner, faculty, history (two awards)
- Jill Graper Hernandez, faculty, philosophy
- Sue Hum, faculty, English
- Kenneth Jones, graduate student, information systems, College of Business
- Carolyn Orange, counseling
- Marilyn Wooten, graduate student, chemistry
"It was a fantastic fall semester, and the upcoming ones will be even better," Millis concluded. "UTSA is a great place to be."


text:
Discussion in 'Chevy Equinox Forum (GMC Terrain)' started by ChevyFan, Jun 5, 2007.
I know we've got a few Equinox owners on here. Just curious how many.
I'm One.
I got a Nox. I like it so far except for two little things that have annoyed me. First the leaky spare tire well, which seems to have been fixed. Now it is the fogging headlamp lens. Please see post regarding such.
I think the other Nox owners are posting elsewhere. It would be nice to see more of them post here. BTW, why is the Equinox subforum listed twice?
BINGO53 :great:
I have a 2005 Equinox. I have a 4 year lease on it.
Fogging headlamps are a result of the newer style lights they're making, they're multi-part instead of a solid unit. Seal wasn't good on it.
I'm a NOX Owner
I'm a Nox owner and new to this site. I have a 2005 Equinox LT AWD, which I am keeping and plan to get a Pontiac Torrent or GMC Envoy in the future.
im a new owner
Got one
I just got a 2005 Equinox to go with my Silverado =o) :great:
I recently purchased a 2005 Equinox LT AWD. I love it, except for the mileage(see post)! Lots of upgrade opportunities for audio and video with room to spare!!!
Just sold the 07 Silverado today due to financial issues. I work as a self employed finish carpenter and the housing slump is killing me. Been slow for 6+ months, getting slower, and no end in site for the slump. Also, my dog was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with a heart condition that will require $200+ p/month for med's. So, the truck had to go especially now with $3 gas and $4 gas coming soon.
Picked up an 08 Equinox AWD. So far it seems like a nice vehicle but it has been what 8 hours. :lol: Hard going from a full size 4WD truck( have owned them my entire adult life )to a small SUV/Crossover but you do what you have to.
Not many mod's planned. The stuff I do have planned are more functional items than a modification.
Floor Liners
Cargo Area Liner
Mud Flaps
Fog Lights
Remote Start( Maybe - all it needs are the Key Fobs and a reprogram but that is $200+ )
No performance mod's planned at all other than synthetic fluids but I always run those be it car or truck. Just can't see adding exhaust, a CAI, etc... to a Soccer Mom Mobile. :rofl:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I've got a 2006 Nox and being a die hard Chevy fanatic I'm kind [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]of disappointed as far as the interior goes. the plastic cover on the visor mirror on the driver side broke off and the cigarette lighter fell out of its mount and the cup holders location sucks big time due to that fact that you cant set [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]your e-brake with a drink in the left side of the cup holder and I still don't like the window switches in the middle. Also the Seats are very prone to stains. Another down side is the amount of blind spots present while backing up. The rear window is so high up and small that if something's behind you that[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]s not at least 4.5 feet tall you cant even see it. As far as the good stuff about it is its fast for an SUV its got plenty of room for you and your passengers and some cargo.
As for exhaust if any Nox owner plans on getting exhaust I recommend the setup I have which I just replaced the stock muffler with a Flow Master 40 series and added a 3" rolled tip. It flows 10x better and sounds mean. Theres quite a few Nox owners where I live and I'm the only one Ive seen so far with exhaust.:glasses:[/FONT]
Separate names with a comma.


text:
Hey everyone.
Just wanted to introduce my self and show what's been going on.
My name is Joe an im from jersey. I'm pretty much a newb at the whole costuming thing so you guys have to bear with me.
I'm pretty much sick of boba fett , so im working on my favorite SW character Jodo Kast.
I'm not even sure this thread goes here so feel free to move it.
Let me know what you guys think so far.
Got Jeff "wickedbeard" doing the armor.
And the poison vials he uses.
Nice to meet everyone.


text: today i opened up the hive with one of my favorite queens, a michael palmer descendent. i look through the hive lots of fresh laid eggs wall to wall brood but i can not find the queen and she is marked. then to my horror i find her squashed between 2 frames. then i am thinking why no queen cells? i am still overcome with grief then it dawns on me 2 queens so i start carefully looking for a second queen. then i see a bee acting like a queen with shiny back like a queen so i marked her then later i am still looking for a queen and i see the marked bee and i notice another bee with a shiny black back looking in cells. does anyone out there know what a laying worker looks like? does the shiny back come from brushing against the cell walls? any help would be great! jim


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Noni is a tropical super-fruit from the Pacific Islands. Island natives have long supplemented their diets with noni juice,... More info
Noni is a tropical super-fruit from the Pacific Islands. Island natives have long supplemented their diets with noni juice, taking advantage of the noni fruit juice and its many health benefits. Modern science may also support the noni super-fruit's powers; noni contains phytonutrients, polysaccharides, catechins, flavanoids, beta sistosterol and antioxidants, which may support various systems of the body and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Only Natural's NONI Liquid begins with 100% pure noni pulp. Only Natural harvests its noni fresh from the North and South Pacific Islands, providing a potent source of noni super-fruit. It is standardized to contain 195,328 mg of 100% pure noni pulp per 32 oz. bottle. Only Natural's NONI Liquid is certified kosher.
Phytomedicine refers to herbal medicine as whole plant preparation as opposed to single extract; phytonutrients like those in Only Natural's noni fruit juice are derived from whole foods and considered a safe herbal alternative to prescription drugs. The polysaccharides in noni juice may support a healthy cardiovascular system and may help maintain healthy blood sugar. Drinking pure noni juice may provide a source of polysaccharides, which may maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels that are already within normal range, and may also increase coronary artery capacity.
Beta-sistosterol is a compound found in plants and fruits like Only Natural's noni fruit juice that is chemically similar in structure to cholesterol; high levels are found in saw palmetto, pumpkin seed, and pygeum. Beta-sistosterol may exert cholesterol-lowering activity; it may also support prostate health.
Drink Only Natural's NONI Liquid to your health. Order some today.
One Bottle is 32 Fluid Ounces.
Availability: In stock


text:
Story highlights
- China's domestic travel sector is expanding at great pace
- Hanting Inns aims to be the world's biggest hotel chain by 2020
- International hotel chains are trying to tap into China's travel boom
China's economic success has created a fast-growing middle class and an explosion in domestic travel. Cashing in on the travel boom is one hotel chain that's expanding so fast, it's opening a new property every two days.
Budget hotel chain Hanting Inns was founded by billionaire businessman Ji Qi seven years ago. Today it has 1,000 properties in China, across four brands, and Ji expects Hanting to be the world's biggest hotel chain by 2020.
The company takes inspiration from Western low-cost hotel chains that cater for frequent business travelers on a budget, such as Accor, Ibis and Premier Inn.
"I first got the idea from a book introducing Accor, about how they open small hotels with less expensive but cozy, clean rooms," Ji told CNN's Richard Quest.
"I realized there's a gap in the Chinese market for such hotels as well so I decided to invest experimentally in that niche."
Ji identifies three things that Chinese customers look for in a hotel room -- all of which will chime with Western travelers: a soft bed, free internet access and a good hot shower after a long, tiring day.
He says his ultimate target is to open 10,000 hotels. His big draw is clean, no-frills rooms that start from as little as $15 a night.
"We only invest in crucial parts (of the hotels). In our lobby you don't see fancy decorations like marble surface or crystal lights," said Ji.
"We keep everything simple because our clients don't really pay much attention to that. But we put serious money into our rooms -- in that way we manage to keep our hotels cost-effective."
The sheer scale and speed of economic development within China over the last 20 years has forced hoteliers the world over to sit up and take notice. The number of Chinese people traveling outside China has risen to 65 million a year, overtaking Japan as the largest source of outbound travelers in Asia.
International hotel chains are adapting their business plans and services to cater for the increasing number of Chinese travelers.
Marriott launched its Li Yu program -- meaning "serve with courtesy" -- earlier this year, while Hilton Worldwide introduced its Huanying program last August -- tailor-made for the Chinese market, with a name that means "welcome" in Mandarin.
Paul Brown, brand president at Hilton, told Quest that Huanying offers services including Chinese foods on the breakfast menu, and guest rooms that come with green tea, slippers, and Chinese TV channels. "We wanted to create a program that made them feel comfortable and welcome when going outside their country for the first time," he said.
But international players are also moving into China. Accor has tried to gain a foothold in the Chinese market with its Grand Mercure brand, known locally as Mei Jue, and Marriott plans to more than double the number of its hotels in China in the next three years.
"We've got to make sure that we are succeeding with the Chinese traveler and winning their loyalty," said Marriott CEO Arne Sorensen. "The loyalty that we build here can get translated ultimately to loyalty of Chinese travelers going around the globe."
But Ji believes that foreign competitors will find it hard to compete with Hanting on its home turf. "We are faster. We are more cost-effective. We know our clients better," he said.
Ji says he welcomes international customers, but currently 90% of Hanting guests are Chinese business travelers. And with 1.3 billion Chinese people, whose average incomes have quadrupled in the last four years, it's small wonder that for the time being, Hanting is concentrating on the local market.


text:
*REDUCED* Trendy Aprt,Waterloo
Size80 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Disabled access
- Hot tub
- Elevator in building
Accommodation summary
|Stamford Street, SE1 9LX Greater London, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A week ago
Situated in the heart of Central London Zone 1 (Waterloo). Just minutes walk away from the cities vibrant London attractions and the South Bank (River Thames). This High spec two bedroom apartment is fully equipped with Shaker Style Kitchen, a granite work top and oak veneer doors. This immaculate and presentable apartment has beautiful wooden oak floors and designer decors throughout. Within the living room area there is a Flat Screen TV provided with Freeview, along with free Wi-Fi access. There are also lifts available providing easy access for both able and disabled individuals to travel, to and from the ground floor with ease. The apartment is a fully furnished kitchen, with a gas hob, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, washer/dryer machine, standard cutlery such as plates, knives and folks are provided. Along with a fridge freezer allocated within the dining area of the apartment.
To avoid missing out, book this place as soon as possible.
Closest Tube: Southwark Station
Closest Rail Station: Waterloo Station
Closest Bus Stop: 30 second walk from the apartment
Closest Main Attractions (Approximate Durations Below):
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie - 2 Minutes
OXO Tower Wharf (Unique Boutiques & Riverside dining) 3 Minutes
Buckingham Palace – 4 Minutes
I Max Cinema – 7 Minutes
Royal National Theatre - 7 Minutes
The Old Vic Theatre - 8 Minutes
Skylon Restaurant - 9 Minutes
Southbank Centre (Arts & Performance) - 9 Minutes
London Eye (Millennium Wheel) - 10 Minutes
02 Arena - 12 Minutes
Westfield Shopping Mall (Stratford) – 34 Minutes
Heathrow Airport – 1 hour
And much more!
Optional extras:
Per Cleaning costs £10.00
Per Linen changes £10.00
Damage Deposit:
House rules7th Person sleeps on folding bed
No Pets
No Smoking
Refundable Damages Deposit £100
|Price for > 6 guests
|£ 37 per guest/night extra
|Check-in After
|Check-in before
|Check-out Before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
It was a pleasure staying at Manik's apartment. Everything was tidy and the location of the apartment was really really good.
First of all really good service. We got our questions really fast by email. Good contact on the phone. The appartment is also good and it's near London Eye and not far away from the city with the tube. The appartment itself is very beautiful and it's clean, maybe the floor could be more mopped. But it wasn't bothering us. Two bathrooms which was really nice. We were with a group of 7, but there were two rooms with a 2personsbed and a 2person folding bedstead and 1 single bedstead, it was a bit tight in the livingroom with the twopersons bed but still was okay. Maybe it would be less tight if we got a bigger appartment. But again, we were cool with it. Sheets are clean, we got a towel and Wifi is really good. So we were really happy to stay here.. I recommend this place to everyone and I really like to come back!
We've had such a good stay here! :)
The apartment has a high standard with an excellent location with all required facilities to live and enjoy London from the heart of the city.
We enjoyed the stay very much and would strongly recommend this to other families.
fine, luxury apartment and the area very well located.
muy bien, el apartamento de lujo y la zona muy bien situada.
The apartment was spacious for three adults and a small child (we wanted more space than the "standard" 60sqm apartments). The location is wonderful central location close to Waterloo Station, from where you can easily go anywhere. Beautifully furnished apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and two bedrooms (one with bathroom en-suite). The heating is difficult to regulate, but since we were there in November, we were pleasantly that it was snug and warm. Overall, a good decision.
Die Wohnung war geräumig für drei Erwachsene und ein Kleinkind (wir wollten mehr Platz als in den "Standard"-60qm-Appartments). Die Lage ist wunderbar zentral Nahe der Waterloo Station, von wo aus man leicht überall hinkommt. Schön eingerichtete Wohnung mit einer voll ausgestatteten Küche und zwei Schlafzimmern (eines davon mit Badezimmer en-suite). Die Heizung ist nur schwer zu regulieren, aber da wir im November dort waren, war es uns angenehm, dass es mollig warm war. Insgesamt eine gute Entscheidung.
Reviews for this host's other properties
The apartment is lovely! Perfect for friends to spend a wonderful weekend trip! Is well located, near London eye and Waterloo station. It is perfectly clean and well organised. Wifi works perfectly and Manik is a great host.
I really recommend this apartment.
Super location and the apartement is perfect for friends on a weekendtrip to London. Quick respons from the host, and nice nearby places to eat and drink.
Very well located with respect to the center for those who want to go to the British, the Tate and the National without relying on transportation. Acceptable quality of accommodation. Falla wifi but overall good. Just below the apartment there is a local meals, Fratelli for a desavío but closes early for Spanish times.
Muy bien situado con respecto al centro para quien quiera ir al British, la Tate y la National sin depender de transportes. Calidad aceptable del alojamiento. Falla el wifi pero en general bien. Justo bajo el apartamento hay un local de comidas, Fratelli, para un desavío aunque cierra pronto para los horarios españoles.
Small quack starter Manik had sent a message with Check-in 3:00 p.m. He had to understand "confirm the arrival time in advance." So we waited two hours the arrival of a person (not Manik) who checked us in.
Nice apartment, fair condition, excellent location (walking 15 min Big Ben, Tate Modern 10 min, 5 min Waterloo station), bedroom street and therefore a bit noisy.
Starting error corrected by a late check out, free of charge.
Petit couac de départ- Manik avait envoyé un message avec Check-in 15h00-Il fallait comprendre "confirmer l'heure d'arrivée au préalable". Nous avons donc attendu 2 heures l'arrivée d'une personne (pas Manik)qui nous a remis les clés.
Appartement agréable, état correct, excellente situation (à pied Big Ben 15 mn, Tate Modern 10 min, Waterloo station 5 min), chambre sur rue et donc un peu bruyantes.
Erreur de départ corrigée par un check-out tardif, sans supplément.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text: Next Tuesday, March 18, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing after rise of the House to consider 14 gun bills! This sessions list of introduced anti-gun bills contains one of the most sweeping attacks on the Second Amendment in state history. None of these gun control bills would do anything to address public safety or violent crime, but would instead infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners.


text:
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Review
Latest Camera Reviews
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Review
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 Review
Mac users, we're pleased to announce Macphun's all-in-one photo editor Luminar is now available for just $69£52. We rated Luminar as "Highly Recommended".
The Luminar Creative Bundle includes a mega preset pack, overlays, an eBook and more all for free. Plus, Luminar also now offers free and premium preset packs. Use coupon code "PHOTOBLOG" to save another $10 on Luminar.
Visit the Luminar web site to try it for free.
Sharpness at 50mm
The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The LUMIX G VARIO 7-25mm F2.8 ASPH lens was attached to a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 compact system camera, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. The self-timer was used to avoid any vibrations from pressing the shutter release. Slight tonal changes are due to slight changes in natural light during the session.
The full frame at 50mm
The centre is soft wide open, with peak performance achieved in the f/8-f/11 range. Diffraction sets in at around f/16 with its effects becoming much more visible at f/22.
The edges are somewhat soft at f/4.9-f/5.6 but sharpen up very nicely at f/8, which is also the optimum setting.
|Centre Crop
|Edge Crop
Entry Tags
review, samples, test, sample images, jpeg, compact system camera, jpegs, super-zoom, micro four thirds, lumix, panasonic, super zoom, telephoto, 10x zoom, superzoom, 10x, panasonic 14-140mm, 14-140mm, Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH


text:
The fire district celebrated the groundbreaking last week of a new firehouse being built on Camino Tassajara across from Tassajara Hills Elementary School in Danville and adjacent to the Mustang Soccer Complex.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 1:53 PM
Town Square
Fire district breaks ground on Camino Tassajara
Original post made on Feb 7, 2008
Like this commentPosted by Oxymo Ron
a resident of another community
on Feb 7, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Jordon, are they planning future fires at this station?
I might be confused,
One HAL of a Pal


text:
The homeless often have to make some very tough choices. If a job would require someone to work until 5:30 PM and shelter check-in is at 4 or 5, that person has to choose between working and having a bed to sleep in that night. If the person is broke and all feeding programs open at 7 AM or later, they may have to choose between working and eating or may have to work hungry for a day until they get paid by the day-labor office.
That's not to speak of the many people become homeless through medical bankrupcy. They may have had some chronic illness which required that they choose between paying the doctor bills or paying the rent. Oddly enough, DC homeless get free healthcare AFTER becoming homeless.
The tough choices don't end there. DC homeless recently had to choose between a mayor who broke his campaign promises after winning the support of the homeless in 2006 and a candidate (mayor-elect now) who won't make any promises to them. We've gone from the devil we know to the devil we don't know (all that well anyway) and are hoping that we made the right choice.
Well, in keeping with this pattern of homeless people making tough choices, I am now being faced with some tough choices. First and foremost among them is the choice to continue advocating for the homeless pro bono or to pursue a job (that might have nothing to do with homeless advocacy), housing and possibly a private life. Another decision with which I'm faced is the direction in which to take my homeless advocacy (and that of those who are paying attention to me).
Concerning the former choice, many people have been asking me why it is that I am homeless. They point out that I am a high-functioning homeless man -- one who speaks intelligently,uses the internet and has no mental illnesses or physical handicaps. The short answer is that many homeless people have come to look up to me and I can't just walk away from them. My conscience won't allow it.
In addition to that, I don't have the best work history and have had a few run-ins with the law. I know of at least a couple of other men -- one living and one dead -- who had run-ins with the law before becoming devout advocates for the homeless. This suggests that, when an intelligent man has a checkered past, his knowledge and skills are no longer desired by society and that all that is left for him to do is to fight for the underprivileged (under-class). Well, if working society doesn't choose to employ the skills of the capable homeless, there is a revolution brewing in this nation and a growing class of dispossessed people who need to be organized by these intelligent homeless advocates.
Furthermore, for the past 3 and a half months I have been preparing to enter a job-training program. The process has proven to be a long and tedious one. In the meantime, I have been doing a lot of public speaking on the issue of homelessness. I am part of the National Coalition for the Homeless with its Faces of Homelessness Seakers' Bureau. In the past 2 months alone, I have spoken at several colleges and universities. They include: Vassar college in Poughkeepsie, NY; Longwood University in Farmville, VA; George Mason University in Vienna, VA as well as Howard and Georgetown Universities, both in DC. A young lady by the name of Shana who heard me speak at Howard U. told me what a gifted speaker I am and said that I was her role model. She hopes to be as good a public speaker as me one day. That said, I must now choose between job-training as an auto mechanic (having had no such experience) and the public speaking opportunities that have presented themselves.
Moreover, I am a professing Marxist and a part of the National Right-to-Housing Movement. As more people become socially conscious and the movement becomes more relevant, I have my qualms about pursuing life as a blue-collar worker and decreasing or altogether eliminating my involvement in the movement. I want to be involved when the movement reaches critical mass and bottom-up change begins to happen in the U.S.
My homeless advocacy has even put me in the international spotlight (a little bit anyway). I was recently one of about a dozen DC homeless advocates who were on an Iranian TV show which addressed the U.S. government's neglect of DC's homeless while investing in war and Wall St. (It can be seen at: www.presstv.com/programs/TheLink ).
All of this has me thinking that something awesome is on the horizon for homeless advocates and the Right-to-Housing Movement. And I want to be there when the breakthrough occurs.
That brings me to the latter choice with which I've been faced -- how to advance homeless advocacy in our nation's capital. In spite of not making much money as a homeless advocate, I've amassed much social capital. And that can prove to be more valuable than any amount of money. I've developed close relationships with many homeless people, homeless advocates, homeless service providers and those who give to the homeless. As a matter of fact, the Washington Post is working on an in-depth profile of me -- all because a reporter found out that I have over 4,500 Facebook friends. That only BEGINS to explain how many people I'd be letting down if I were to stop advocating for the homeless.
People who've met me and/or read either of my blogs have donated 700 pairs of socks to the homeless by way of my church, donated computers to homeless service providers and donated their time to help the homeless do job searches and the like on the donated computers. A new acquaintance has offered to set up a website that would help donors coordinate their efforts and cut back on redundancy. (See my previous post.) People also turn to me for advice on how to best help the homeless and information about homeless services (sometimes for newbies in the "homeless community").
But none of what I've said thus far addresses the direction in which I hope to take homeless advocacy (as far as it is up to me anyway). Throughout the Fenty administration I have been one of many homeless advocates who've begged the mayor and the city council to invest more resources into ending homelessness. It has become all too obvious that there is not sufficient political will to make that happen. Farbeit from me to lead people down a failed path or to run headlong into the slaughter. This calls for a change of direction.
It is time for people to self-organize. The creation of the afforementioned website as well as other movement-based social media is a start. People pulling together to help provide for each other so as to decrease our dependency on government is a plus. I am also a proponent of the "rapid-response team" -- a group of people who would start a phone tree whenever a politician says or does anything unfavorable and organize a flash mob of thousands of protesters in a couple of hours. Pulling this off a couple of times would scare local politicians by proving to them that people have considerable organizing capacity. This only begins to explain the new direction in which I hope to take homeless advocacy during the Gray administration and shall not be construed to be an exhaustive list of ideas.
It would seem as though my mind is made up. I utterly refuse to forsake those who are looking up to me. Any paying job that I take on will definitely take a back seat to my homeless advocacy. And any new plans will take into account the fact that ending homelessness is not a priority of city leaders. I am not 100% sure as to what this new era will look like. But, then again, I didn't have the slightest idea what I was doing when I became a homeless advocate 4 and a half years ago. Diving headlong into the unknown is not always a bad thing. That said, I don't regret having made that choice in June 2006.
Well, what are you waiting for? Find something to do to advance the cause of the homeless and the rest of the under-class!!!!!
Labels: change, DC Council, DC Government, direct action, Fenty, Homeless People, hope, housing rights, Kristy Greenwalt, revolution, riots, social justice, Vince Gray


text:
|Click here to view the item
|Peppler, Jim
|Richard Boone speaking to an audience at First Baptist Church in Eutaw, Alabama.
|1968 Feb.
Local identification number: Q25147
This image was taken for (but not used in) the article "People Ask Prisoner's Release" by Jim Peppler, which appeared on page 1 of The Southern Courier for February 24-25, 1968. The issue is available online (not on the ADAH website): http://www.southerncourier.org/low-res/Vol4_No08_1968_02_24.pdf
|Black-and-white photographs | StillImage | Negatives (Photographic)
|Boone, Richard Charles, 1937- | Coleman, Johnny | African Americans--Civil rights | Civil rights movements--Alabama--Eutaw | First Baptist Church (Eutaw, Ala.) | African American churches--Alabama--Eutaw | African American clergy--Alabama--Eutaw | African American civil rights workers--Alabama--Eutaw | African Americans--Alabama--Eutaw--Politics and government | Direct action--Alabama--Eutaw | Discrimination in criminal justice administration--Alabama | Mass meetings--Alabama--Eutaw | Eutaw (Ala.) | Greene County (Ala.)
|Jim Peppler Southern Courier Photograph Collection
|Alabama Department of Archives and History
|Alabama. Dept. of Archives and History
|Online Publisher:
|Montgomery, Ala. : Alabama Dept. of Archives and History | 2009
|Original Material:
Peppler, James, Jim Peppler Southern Courier photograph collection, Box Notebook 3, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
|Rights and Usage:
This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.
|Related Materials:
Forms part of the online collection: Jim Peppler Southern Courier Photograph Collection
|Persistent Link to Item:


text:
rear raising Kawasaki Z 1000 2007 to 2009, 20 mm
- Description
You're too tall, the seat is too low, the motorbike scrapes against the ground too soon or maybe you just want a sharper look for your motorbike?
In this case, for many sport and touring bikes with central suspension struts, we offer an inexpensive solution for the original suspension strut from absolute suspension specialists.
The steel reversing levers with high-quality coating raise the seat height to a level that optimises handling.
The modified geometry provides outstanding handling and significant improvement in ground clearance.
The specification in mm refers to the modification of the driver's seat.
With ABE type approval when the original suspension strut is used.
- Shipping & delivery
We always give our best to handle your order as fast as possible. Orders which are placed before 2 pm on a work day are usually handed over to our logistics partner (DHL) on the same day if in stock.
Shipping cost
4.95 Euro within Germany, Poland
5.95 Euro in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands
9.95 Euro Spain, Finland, United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden
14.95 Euro Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal
19.95 Euro Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria
All delivery costs are charged per order.
In our online shop, you can choose from various payment options. You can pay by invoice, direct debit, cash on delivery, credit card or finance.
- Reviews
- Product Questions (0)
Here you can ask public questions which can be answered not only by us, but also by other customers. If you have a private question, please use our contact form.
Fragen zum Produkt


text:
Drew Curtis:
How I beat a patent troll
Drew Curtis, the founder of fark.com, tells the story of how he fought a lawsuit from a company that had a patent, "...for the creation and distribution of news releases via email." Along the way he shares some nutty statistics about the growing legal problem of frivolous patents.
Similar topics
- Business
- Entrepreneur
- Law
This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.
Related talks
Take action
135 comments
Enthusiastically agree? Respectfully beg to differ? Have your say here.
Log in to comment Don't have an account? Sign up now — it's fast and free.
Sort comments by
There are currently no comments for this talk.


text:
Level of excitement that meets or exceeds that of an elementary school student on the day of the Scholastic book order arrival. Often coupled with great anticipation.
I just bought $5000 worth of stuff through Amazon, which should arrive next monday. I am book order excited.
by Wyane D. June 14, 2011


text:
Jump to main content.
Region 10: the Pacific Northwest
Serving the people of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Native Tribes
Contact Us
All EPA
Region 10
The Public Environmental Resource Center (PERC) in Seattle loans videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs to residents, educators, and businesses of only Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington for up to two weeks. Locate the title you wish to receive and call (800) 424-4EPA or (206) 553-1200 in the Seattle Metro Area. You can also email your request to the PERC (email@example.com); please include the Title and Item Number in your email.
URL: https://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/EXTAFF.NSF/Videos/Training


text:
Holiday Workshop: Stained glass stories
There are no upcoming dates for this event.
Children will visit the Hall of Memory to examine Napier Waller's fifteen stained glass windows which represent defining qualities of Australian servicemen and women. Children will then create their own designs to take home.
For children aged 8 and over.
Workshops commence in the Orientation gallery at 10.30 am and finish at 12.30 pm.
Workshop costs:
$20 per child; $15 for Friends of the Memorial (GST inclusive). Credit card payment required at time of booking. Materials are included.
Limited places - bookings essential.
To book, email email@example.com or call (02) 6243 4473.


text:
Shayne Skov vs Oregon
Michael Mauti vs Ohio State
Baccari Rambo vs GT
Man, i like that tape of Short against IOWA.. As most know, i'm a huge Kawaan Short guys anyways, and i love his size, quickness, and burst to the ball carrier or qb.. Great hands as well.. I see some have em in the 2nd rd, and i woulden't be opposed to trading up in RD 2 for the awesome playmaking DT if he in fact does last into the 2nd.. I get goosebumps thinking about Short and Joseph side by side with JPP on one end for next 7-10 yrs..
U want guys on ur defense who are gonna make a diffrence, Baccari Rambo and Kawaan Short are 2 that are gonna make a diffrence.. Short is awesome at blocking kicks as well...
Hey Redeye, whats ur take on Eric Fisher OT C.Mich? I love em, and think hes a great OT prospect.. What do u think of em?
Hey Redeye, do u have any Alec Lemon WR Syracuse cut up? I like em as a sleeper WR, and watched a few games, but i'd like to be able to check closely how he gets off the line and what not.. Hes had some monster games for cuse, and i think he could be a catch, as a mid-late pick...


text:
JJ is always annoying and it has nothing to do with his answering a dumd question from a a dopy TMZ kid.
JJ is great as an onwer, good for the NFL, and bad as a GM. He needs to stay in his box give the GM job to some one he trusts and not a puppet.
However, thankfully he doesnt do that because I think the Boys would have had a an SB win or two in recent years.
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Austin's best year pretty much mirrored Cruz's best year once they both became starters.
Austin: 80rec (6.6 rec/gm) 1,239 yds (103 yds/gm) 15.5 ypc, 10TDs (.83 tds/gm)
Cruz: 80rec (5.7 rec/gm) 1,519yds (108 yds/gm) 19 ypc, 9TDs (.64 tds/gm)
So Cruz wins decisively in total yards, yds/gm and ypc, and Austin wins receptions per game, tds and tds per game.
The findings are congruent with the roles they had.
Austin was the clear cut number 1 on that '09 Cowboys squad and Cruz was the number 2 while Nicks drew more coverage.
Year 2 (their down years are pretty similar too).
Austin: 119 tgts 69 Rec, 1042 yds, 15.1 avg, 7tds
Cruz: 143 tgts, 86 rec, 1092 yds, 12.7 avg, 10tds
It's important to note that was the year that Romo was knocked out of the season in week 5. And up until then, Austin was on pace for a 1,500yd+ season. Not saying that would've happened, but I think it was apparent to anyone who watched that season closely that there wasn't a strong rapport between Kitna and Austin. Austin likely would've finished considerably better that year with Romo.
And of course since then he hasn't been healthy. But when he has been (see early 2011), he was once again outstanding.
But overall, I think you can see that Austin's career year ('09) was far better than Cruz' down year.


text:
very creative and nicely done
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
very creative and nicely done
Fireman's Prayer
When I am called to duty,
God whenever flames may rage
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little child
before it's too late,
or some older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout.
And quickly and efficienctly to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and give the best in me,
to guard my neighbor and protect his property.
And if according to your will, I have to lose my life.
Please bless with Your protecting hand, my children & my wife.
Awesome quilt! Your efforts shine through, and such great detais!
Be a blessing to others, as you may entertain angels unaware!
WOW what a wonderful prayer quilt. Some one will love and enjoy it. My husband was a fire fighter(shouldn't say was)
it gets in their blood and they are always fire fighters. we worked with the wild land fire fighters for a long time.
this is such a meaningful tribute . thanks for sharing.
Freedom is costly and quilting keeps us busy...
awesome prayer,
Freedom is costly and quilting keeps us busy...
Ellageo: You did a fabulous job for sure ! Thanks for sharing the pic with us ..
When Life brings big winds of change that almost blows you over.Hang on tight and Believe.
Words and hearts should be handled with care-for words when spoken and hearts when broken are the hardest things to repair. Author unknown to me
Do what you feel in your heart to be right; for you'll be criticized anyway-Eleanor Roosevelt
What a nice quilt to give to the fire deapartments as a fund raiser!
Very, very special quilt. I am sure it will bring a lot at auction!! You did a great job!!
Awesome quilt.
wow! you put so much work into this! i think what you did is beautiful and the money you are raising for them is fantastic. you are a gem!
A rolling stone gathers no moss


text:
This photo is awaiting approval and will be posted soon.
Play our fun game and find out if the one you like likes you back. Confide in us if you think you'd hit it off by clicking: Yes, No, or Maybe. We'll anonymously find out and let you know if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You've already said YES! If the feeling is mutual, we'll let you both know.
You've already said No. If you've changed your mind, let us know. If you say Yes, we'll anonymously find out if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You've already said Maybe. If you've changed your mind, let us know. If you say Yes, we'll anonymously find out if the feeling is mutual. You have nothing to lose!
You both said YES! The feeling is mutual. Now the rest is up to you! Say Hi and get the conversation started.
Nice, faithful, loyal and funny person. I am from Ecuador, south america, and lives in Ecuadr but travel to the States any time I can... honestly I prefer withe men non hispanic or middle easter or asian or african men many scammers using those etnias well in fact I like white man, and sorry for vocabulary mistakes lol english not mine frts language bt I do my best improving it.
Spark Networks USA, LLC does not conduct background checks on the members or subscribers of this website. However, the safety and security of our members is our top priority. We urge all members to follow our online safety tips.
The Color Code icon tells you that this member has taken the FREE Color Code Personality Test and wants to share his/her results with you. You can read all about their Color Code profile on the new Color Code tab.
The Color Code, by Dr. Taylor Hartman, is one of the most insightful personality tests in existence, and is made up of four personality Colors, or driving Core Motives. The Color Code teaches you the real motives behind your actions and how to better relate to other personality types.
Don't miss this chance to get valuable, life-changing personal insight, it only takes less than 15 minutes and it's FREE!
Want to read more about this member's color code?
Read more now
Any woman who has more than one child can tell you how different each child is from birth. You are born with your personality intact. The Color Code is based on your natural, innate personality type. Of course, people may change over time, but your Core Color will always remain the same.
Sometimes it is difficult to choose from the four options given, but there is usually one that fits better than the rest, or at least one that you could see yourself as more so than the others. If you're still unsure, try asking someone who knows you well, such as a parent or sibling. They can give clarity on areas of your personality that you may not notice.


text:
There are some issues one can discuss in Putin Russia and some one should not unless the individual is seeking a deep freeze in life. The newspaper Moskovsky Korrespondent, which revealed to the world the sordid maybe yes, maybe no, story that President Putin was planning to divorce his wife and marrya pretty young gymnast, is now offcially closed down for business. Its demise came shortly after Putin told journalists it was unacceptable to pry into his private life with "snotty noses and erotic fantasies." He denied divorcing his wife, Ludmilia in order to marry 24 year-old gymnast, Alina Kabaeva. The head of the newspaper's company, Artem Artemov, said the paper was being "temporrily halted" due to financial reasons.
Sergey Topoi, who wrote the story, said he was reporting for work because "I heard the newspaper had been suspended but not closed down." He claimed the story came from an informed source.
Oh well, in Putin Russia, keep your wild fantasies to yourself.


text:
**The weight loss portion of the Shaklee 180 Program was tested in a preliminary 12-week clinical study.
1 In a 2011 study, published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology online, exercise plus the consumption of Shaklee 180 Smoothees and Vitalizer for a period of 9 months promoted better improvements in lean body mass and markers of bone and heart health than exercise alone.
2 The Shaklee 180 Program is a comprehensive lifestyle program that includes exercise recommendations, social support, meal planning guidelines, health education content, and self-monitoring tools. To learn more visit MyShaklee180.com.
3 Based on a preliminary 12-week clinical study and skin fold caliper measurements to estimate lean body mass and fat mass.
4 People following the Shaklee 180 Program can expect to lose 1-2 pounds a week.
5 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. For full contest rules and eligibility, visit MyShaklee180.com/contestrules
6 To qualify for a free Shaklee 180 kit you must: (1) have purchased a personal Shaklee 180 kit on AutoShip during the calendar month; (2) have three (3) or more qualifying Shaklee 180 kit orders placed by customers (not Shaklee 180 Specialists or Distributors) in the same calendar month; and (3) the total sales volume for the three (3) Shaklee 180 kit orders must be three (3) times the volume of your own Shaklee 180 kit. Your free Shaklee 180 kit will be provided in the next calendar month's AutoShip. There is no PV on the free Shaklee 180 kit. Shipping, handling and applicable taxes apply. You may earn a maximum of two (2) free Shaklee 180 kits per calendar month. The free Shaklee 180 kit is for personal consumption only and not for resale. This offer is subject to change without notice.
7 All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


text:
Want to take OSCP,prior knowledge question.
i know what is dns,dhcp etc generally,what they want?
please advice me before i take this course regarding important prior knowledge.
From the people who bring you BackTrack, there is a great online training and certification program.
Return to OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests