text:
Making Music on the Hiwassee River
Pinhook Plantation House • Calhoun, TN
Escape Kit
- A One-Night ($95) or Two-Night ($175) Stay for Two
- Daily Three-Course Breakfast
- Light Supper with a Soup, Sandwich, and a Beverage
- In-Room Seasonal Flowers
In this season of carols, we've found a tune that will carry you away to a special place—Calhoun, Tennessee, to be exact, with an Escape to the picturesque and always-in-season Pinhook Plantation House.
This B&B, just an hour from Chattanooga, hits all the right notes. You'll want to burst into song when you wake up to the inn's tasty breakfast dishes, including stuffed pears, French toast, and fresh ham. After savoring every bite, set off to explore the scores of antique shops in the area, then take a hike through the Cherokee National Forest along the famous John Muir Trail.
Unwrap an adventure with a whitewater-rafting trip along the Ocoee River with Quest Expeditions, and then wind down the day wassailing with a glass of the Ocoee Gold Sunset or Hiwassee Red Huzzy at Savannah Oaks Winery.
In the evening, stop by Bald Headed Bistro and a host of other restaurants near Cleveland, Tennessee, along 1-75. When you return to the inn, let the peaceful acoustics of the inn's trickling waterfall complement the cool breeze to lull you to sleep on a sweet and silent night.
Treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of a getaway with an Escape to Pinhook Plantation House.
"Beautiful inn! Views were incredible, food was delicious, atmosphere was cozy, and hospitality was impeccable."-- BedandBreakfast.com
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
- Limit 1 voucher per reservation; vouchers cannot be combined to extend stay
- Reservations required and subject to availability
- Not valid on group or existing reservations
- Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 10 days applies; voucher subject to forfeiture
- Blackout dates are February 13-16, March 28-30, May 31-June 2 and July 3-6
- Taxes are not included and will be collected at redemption
- Nights must be used consecutively
- All deal components must be redeemed during one stay
- Other conditions apply • PAID AND PROMOTIONAL VALUES EXPIRES ON August 29, 2013 • PAID VALUE DOES NOT EXPIRE • PAID VALUE EXPIRES ON August 29, 2018 • PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES ON August 29, 2013 • Enjoy By August 29, 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
Original Price:
- 0% savings
- remaining


text:
I'm curious to see what some of my fellow member's belt pouches look like. I'm looking to upgrade my set, so I was interested to see what else is out there.
Please post pics if you have any of your belt pouches. Thanks!!
Printable View
I'm curious to see what some of my fellow member's belt pouches look like. I'm looking to upgrade my set, so I was interested to see what else is out there.
Please post pics if you have any of your belt pouches. Thanks!!
Here's mine. I made it form scrap pieces of leather from the local fabric store.
The whole lot of leather came to about $14.
It still needs to be weathered a bit...but not bad for home made...if I do say
so myself! :)
I made mine out of a yard of vinyl that I paid $5.99 for. I probably used about $2.00 worth. The pouches are reinforced with foamcore glued to the insides, and the closures are Velcro.
These pics are before painting the white felt brown using acrylic paint. It looks like suede now. ;)
Malcfett, what did you put those leather folds over?
I cut thin styrofoam blocks and then hot glued the leather to that...one long piece
folded around it horizontally and then one vertically over the first.
Mine are homemade out of leather. I used a modified pattern based on the Obi-Wan Academy version. The base belt was from Home DePot, and the cloth pouches are scraps from my jumpsuit sewed by my mom. The pouches are glued together over styrofome blocks. The only real expensive part was paying some guy to sew on the stiching, which is for looks only.
Would anyone mind hosting a pic of my ammo pouches? I still don't have my own hosting site yet. Please? They're really neat pouches, I swear. :)
Here are phantomfett's ammo pouches. VERY NICE, if I might say so!:thumbsup :thumbsup Sorry these weren't up earlier, we had company show up at 6:30 this morning out of the blue!:angry
Thanks for hosting my pics Boba Phat! You are the man! :) I made those back in 1998 (and I'm still nowhere close to being done with the rest of the costume :( ). The bottom pic shows the layout of parts it takes for one pouch. I folded the metal cross (sheet metal) up into the box shape, cut two slits in the back for the metal clip, and glued the vinyl around the box. There's a tab of velcro sewn to the bottom side of the flap and the front of the box. So I did that process eight times. The belt was a two inch belt blank from Tandy Leather that I stained, punched holes in for the grommets, rivets, and buckle. That was the time I took off part of my finger with a very sharp Exacto blade. The grey pouches were some leftover flightsuit material. The cool thing about having metal clips on the pouches is that I can do either the ESB or ROTJ configuration simply by sliding the ammo pouches over the grey ones. :)
Heres a project on the never ending fett check list that I completed two weeks ago. Probably should have made it darker but otherwise really satisfied with it.
very nice, wanna share some more details on what you did to make this. Looks great
Less than 18 dollar ammo belt ! WOW looks way cool. What is your secret. :facepalm
Shopping list:
Vinyl (heavy)fromm Joanns fabric $5.00 (Tip: take the pattern with you or you'll end up with more than you need. I bought 3/4 yard and had a ton left.)
1 inch styrofoam block Joanns $2.00
Contact cement Micheals (40% coupon) 1.50
Epoxy 1.00
velcro on sale 1.00
vinyl/leather brown spray local shoe store 5.00
Already owned a needle/thread:free
groumets from Joanns 2.00
1)Used the pattern from OBI' acadamy(alternat two part)
Cut the pattern out on the vinyl with the box component being one part and the overlying tab the second.
Cut a 6 inch strip to your demensions (waist, you will later fold this over on itself to make a 3" belt). I let mine verlap by about 10 inches anticipating some loss when its over the clothes.
2)Cut the styrofoam to the demensions recomended(with a steak knife, worked great).
3)Glue the block to the vinyl and creat the box as per the pattern. TIP: use the epoxy for this. contact cement melts styrofoam. also use 1 minute epoxy. I typically had 3-4 minutes to work before it set.
4)Once the blocks where completed I took them along with the seperate tab and belt and sprayed them brown. Some members have said spray paint will work for this also. It would make it cheaper but I've never used it. So at your own risk.
5)Find a weekend day and a marathon showing on SCI-fi take a sharpe and draw a line down the center of the belt on the inside. Take a look at your reference CD and decide what you think looks correct on the stitching. What I decided on 3/16th of an inch from the outside edge of top and bottom. Draw this line again on the inside half of the the belt. Also make sure you choose the half that will make the joined edge on the bottom when folded. You'll see what Im talking about when its laid out. For the back stitching detail split the diference and draw two additonal lines. These are the lines that the groumets go between. I made the length 10 1/2 inches for this detail. TIP: dont be afraid to take larger bites as this is not ading any strength. My stitch stroke were about 3/16th in legth on the belt. You'll see that the vinyl has a lot of repeating texture on the inside. Use this to keep it the same length. With my fabric it ended up being 4 little holes for each stitchon the belt. Last tip for belt: add a 1/16th of an inch to the top thread line. You'll loose this when its folded.
Coat the whole back side with the contact cement. It will take nearly the whole bottle. GET HELP and fold carefully.
Add groumets and done. TIP: dont hammer to hard or you'll cut right through the vinyl belt you just made. Its not leather.
6)Draw your same lines on the inside of the tabs (ammo flap) and stitch away. the stitch length was 1/8 th here. Srt in 1/8th. Again use the texture on the vinyl to keep you stitch length teh same. It comes out straight and looking machined. I also did not extend it all the way as the lower half becomes the back half of the belt.
7)Epoxy the two halves together of the ammo pouches. I made a 3" X 6" piece to simulate the belt and glued the two back pieces over this to make a snug costume fit. Put tape over your thread and touch up any missed parts on the bottom.
8)Add velcro (industrial) to back tabs and your done.
Two days to complete.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Looks great! I used that pattern for mine as well but I never made the belt. I just used an old brown one. I need to make a better version to put the pouches on. I love it!
For 18 dollars that looks fantastic.Very well done.I take my
hat off to you.
The only other thing I might have done different is make them a 1/4 of an inch thiner to be more screen acurate. The slightly larger size does not take away from it but the pattern given is not a 100% accurate. I found this out after I had cut everything out and finished the first block. But I can live with it and its checked off the list : )
Wow! Only $18 and it looks great too!
That's the route I took for my first belt and for the price I think it turned out fine. I am in the process of upgrading mine though to real leather. I guess it's an accuracy thing but I think you all know how it its;)
I used vinyl for my pouches but you inspired me. I went out today and bought a 5 pound bag of scrap leather to upgrade the belt after Halloween. Believe it or not, the leather only cost 5 bucks at Hobby Lobby, which was cheaper than the vinyl. Now that i'm close to being done, I'm finding alot of stuff to upgrade. I'll never be finished.
I used vinyl for my ammo pouches, and I'm really pleased with how they turned out. My whole belt project ran about $32 because of the belt blank I used. The sheet metal I had lying around from a previous attempt at armor. It wasn't too bad cutting out the metal parts, except that by about the fifth or sixth pouch I had a serious cramp in my right hand from all the snipping. :) Anyway, after all the metal was cut out, I used my handy Dremel to cut two slits in the back wall of the pouch so I could attach the metal clip. By having metal clips instead of loops, I can have either an ESB or ROTJ setup on my belt. The only problem I've run into with the metal boxes is that if the bottom of the clip isn't tight, it can be very easy to get the clips caught on the girth and they push themselves off the belt. So after the clip is installed and the sides are folded up, I ran a piece of masking tape (probably should have used duct tape) to hold the basic box shape. Then the vinyl has to be prepped. First the velcro has to be stitched on--none of that relying on glue crap! One piece on the front of the pouch and one on the bottom side of flap. To keep the stitching holding the velcro on the flap hidden, I used two identical pieces of vinyl for the flap. After the velcro is attached, the two pieces of the flap get stitched together. Just used a standard stitch on my sewing machine. Ya gotta watch out for vinyl though--it is slicker than snot! So I glued them together in the center where I wouldn't be stitching, then just ran 'em through the machine. The flap then needs to be stitched to the main piece of vinyl.
Now for attaching the vinyl to the metal, super glue is our friend. Of course, I had already treated the vinyl with leather dye for a bit of weathering and guess what I learned the hard way----Super glue will NOT stick to leather dye. Dagnabit! So I had to strip the parts I was going to glue. I centered the vinyl on the bottom of the box and started by gluing the sides down. All I did was fold the vinyl over the box and glue it down. Next I did the front part--this hides the folded over pieces from the sides. Now is the last chance to check if the velcro will come together correctly. After the front is done, I moved to the back side. A slit has to be cut in the vinyl to allow the clip to come through. Then just finish gluing down the vinyl and poof! One ammo pouch! I'm working on a tutorial with pics for this process. It's way easier to see it than to explain it. Luckily I still have three pouches in their kit form so I don't have to dismantle any of the ones in the pics above.
I hope that helps to explain my pouches a bit better. Let me know if anyone has questions. Thanks!
TB: OK, give up the goods. How did you make those? I understand the sheet metal idea with it layed out. Fortunately I already own a pair of snips. How did you get the vinyl attached to your fabricated box? what where the demensions of your pattern? How did you go about doing the stitching? If you can diagram it Ill host your pics. Thats a really good idea for the pouches. Those are sweet.
PF's email reply:
Hi! Thanks for the interest in the pouches I made. The patterns are drawn 1"-1" scale. The graph paper squares are 1/4". For the metal pouch pattern, the blackened in area is the main box, and the white "hole" in the black part is the pattern for the clip. They are two separate pieces of metal; the clip is NOT cut out of the main piece. I'll post the rest of how I made them in the thread.
TB: Looking forward to your input. Between the two of us you could make a near screen accurate belt/pouch combo for ~30 bucks. Excellent! One more TIP from my end: Joann's carries a clear thick plastic graph sheet in the quilting section. If you have never seen it its worth its wait in gold b/c after you draw your design and cut it out it gives you a nice stencil (~$2.00). Damnit, now I have to go back later and try your pouches. Here are your diagrams:
tteF aboB--the patterns have been sent to your email account. Thanks for offering to host them. Some of the info you requested is in this thread now towards the top.
Spidey--thanks for the merge!
See two posts up for more info on my pouches and patterns.
tteF aboB! You just drew it on graph paper and scanned it in! Your a genius of simple answers! I've been thinking for ages about how to get my gauntlet patterns into some sort of adobe thing or something, and I couldn't get them in. I will just use your idea and draw them on graph paper, then people can know if they've got the right size or not.
BTW, nice belts, to all! They ALL look better than the one I made. I've just got to upgrade that thing. And they're cheap, too, my favorite way of doing things. :)
Wish I could take credit but the pictures are Phantomfett's I just hosted them so others could have his pattern if they wanted to go this route.
Ooohh, so HE is the genius. :)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Practicum Policies
You Must Have:
1. Completed pre-practicum courses:
- HDC 501 Fundamental Issues and Ethics in Counseling
- HDC 511 Theories of Counseling
- HDC 512 Prepracticum
- HDC 513 Techniques of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
- HDC 515 Multicultural Counseling
- HDC 546 Psychopathology and the DSM-IV-TR
- HDC 575 Appraisal Techniques in Counseling
- Specialization Course (HDC 530 Community Counseling or HDC 531 Developmental School Counseling or HDC 558 Theories of Family Therapy)
2. earned a grade of B or better in HDC 501, HDC 511, HDC 512 and HDC 513
3. an overall GPA of at least 3.0
4. filled out and submitted a practicum application form by February 15 for Fall semester and October 15 for Spring semester.
- The Area Coordinator (community, school or marriage and family therapy) will review your application to determine eligibility.
- You will be notified in time to attend an orientation session and register with an approved WPI.
You Are Responsible for:
- obtaining and completing a Clinical Experience Checklist
- scheduling an appointment with your Area Coordinator to negotiate an appropriate placement consistent with your career goals
- completing a practicum agreement form with your on-site and faculty supervisors prior to starting on site
- joining the American Counseling Association and obtaining liability insurance prior to starting on site
- having the on-site supervisor complete and submit: (1) a current resume; and (2) a site approval form
During Your Practicum You Will:
- meet 1 hour weekly minimum with your faculty supervisor for individual supervision sessions
- meet regularly with your on-site supervisor (minimum one contact per week)
- meet at least 2 hours weekly for group supervision with your faculty supervisor
- spend at least 100 hours on site (an average of 6 hours per week for 16 weeks) a minimum of 40 of which are direct service (direct service work must include a minimum of 15 hours of group facilitation or co-facilitation)
- submit a minimum of 12 video tapes of clinical sessions with clients
- maintain an ongoing log of all clinical activities
Evaluations at the End are Completed by:
- you (faculty supervisor, site)
- on-site supervisor (your performance)
- faculty supervisor (your performance)
If Your Situation Requires any Special Consideration:
Talk with the Area Coordinator and submit a written request for review.
Note: A student who has signed up for an initial clinical experience cannot have his/her name placed on an application list for the subsequent enrollment period at the same time.
Each HDC student must complete a supervised practicum experience which emphasizes the implementation and refinement of individual and group counseling skills. The practicum experience will total a minimum of 100 hours which includes:
- a minimum of 40 hours of direct service work with clients on site, of which a minimum of 15 hours are spent facilitating or co-facilitating groups
- a minimum of 1 hour per week of individual supervision with the faculty practicum instructor
- a minimum of 1 supervision contact per week with the site supervisor
- a minimum of 2 hours per week of group supervision via weekly practicum class meetings
- submission of a minimum of 12 video tapes of clinical sessions with clients; and
- maintain an ongoing log of all clinical activities. Practicum students are expected to spend an average of 6 hours per week for 16 weeks at the placement site. The practicum experience is designed to provide exposure to direct service work with clients as well as to other professional activities which are a part of the daily operation of the practicum site. Additional responsibilities of practicum students are outlined in the Practicum Agreement Form.
Eligibility and Waiver Policy:
Eligibility for practicum includes full admission to the Department HDC and completion of the following HDC Program core courses with a minimum grade of B in each pre-practicum course and 3.0 GPA:
- HDC 501 Fundamental Issues and Ethics in Counseling
- HDC 511 Theories of Counseling
- HDC 512 Prepracticum
- HDC 513 Techniques of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
- HDC 515 Multicultural Counseling
- HDC 546 Psychopathology and the DSM-IV-TR
- HDC 575 Appraisal Techniques in Counseling
- Specialization Course (HDC 530 or HDC 531 or HDC 558)
A positive recommendation for practicum must be given by the instructors of these courses (except 501) before final acceptance into practicum is approved by the HDC Program Committee. No waiver of practicum is allowed; students with graduate level skills will be able to improve in clinical courses.
Students must apply for practicum by February 15 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester. Applications are available in the HDC office. Since practicum slots are limited, eligibility priority will be based on date of submission of application materials.
Grading and Evaluation:
On-site and faculty supervisors will provide a written appraisal of practicum students' performance at the end of practicum (Faculty Supervisor Form; On-site Supervisor Form). Assignment of the final grade of Credit/No Credit is the responsibility of the faculty supervisor. If students do not demonstrate acceptable competency levels by completion of 100 hours on site, 40 of which is in direct service that includes a minimum of 15 hours of group facilitation or co-facilitation, they will ordinarily receive a grade of No Credit. Any student who receives a grade of No Credit must reapply for practicum in order to continue in the Department of Human Development Counseling. No special priority is granted in this process.
In unusual circumstances and at the instructor's recommendation, a student may receive an "R" (deferred grade) and may continue at the site with the permission of the on-site supervisor. If the student's faculty supervisor is unable to continue to provide supervision, students may petition the Department to arrange supervision with another HDC faculty member. In the event competency is not demonstrated by the end of the additional term, students will be given No Credit and must reapply for practicum. Students may not enroll in Internship until Credit for practicum is earned.


text:
"A total joyride."
- judges' citation for Burning Book,
first-place winner of the 2008 New York
Book Fair special trade division
From the Sunday Styles section of
"Combining hundreds of photos
(many taken by Ms. Bruder) of the place, the players, the props and the
art with streamers of ecstatic text, 'Burning Book' is a scrapbook for pinwheel-eyed firebugs who just
may hook a new generation."
- Lliesl Schillinger


text:
Sign up for our newsletters
Enter Email Address
Lets step back from reality and fall into the reaffirming arms of love and romance. And nothing speaks love and romance like heart shaped petals casually scattered around a warmly-lit space.
Use these petals as trails. Let these petal trails lead up to petal messages of I Love You or Marry Me, carefully constructed with petals on the floor. Then cover the destination table, couch or bed with petals for your finale.
Heart petals are made of silk and come in bags and in quantities of 500 petals; more than enough to turn about two tables into rose gardens.
Petals measure 1 1/4" x 1 1/2".


text: I have a 1982 K10 Pickup. V8 5.0 liter .Yesterday I left the house and went somewhere 5 minutes from home. Truck ran fine. Got back home parked it and was inside for maybe 1 or 2 hours. Went back out and couldn't get the truck to run. I would get it started and then it would run Absolutely horrible And eventually shut off. The past few days my choke light had been turning on and off even when I was driving. Also the oil gauge was bouncing around. I checked the oil and the dipstick was dry. So I went to the auto parts store and bought oil. I tried to start the car again and it kept doing it. I an replacing the spark plugs and wires today. Anybody think they know what could be going on? I though it may have been vapor lock so I let the car sit until dark when it cooled off and that didn't help. It is also blowing really stinky white smoke out of the exhaust pipes. Can anybody help? Just a second ago the ground for the negative is smoking


text:
The Clemson women's soccer players, staff, support staff and families gathered at the President's Suite at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 1 to celebrate the 2016 season.
Clemson freshman goalkeeper Sandy MacIver is back in action with England's U-19 Women's National Team.
The Clemson women's soccer team plays its first home matches of the 2017 spring season on Saturday, March 4 when Anderson University, Appalachian State and North Georgia visit Tigertown for a round-robin tournament.
Three members of the 2016 ACC Regular Season Champion Clemson women's soccer team have been named recipients of ACC Postgraduate Scholarships for 2017.
Six members of the NCAA Sweet 16 and ACC Regular Season Champion Clemson women's soccer team have been named to the 2016 All-ACC Academic Team, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
Clemson freshman women's soccer player Julie Mackin is headed back to camp with the U.S. U-19 Women's National Team for a session from Jan. 28-Feb. 4 in Sunrise, Fla.
Three players from the 2016 NCAA Sweet 16 Clemson women's soccer team were selected in the 2017 National Women's Soccer League College Draft on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Seniors Catrina Atanda and Kailen Sheridan each added another award to their growing list of accolades when they were named to the Top Drawer Soccer Division I Best XI Team.
The Clemson women's soccer team is ranked 12th in the nation in the final poll released be the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) on Dec. 6.
Senior midfielder Catrina Atanda was named to the 2016 NSCAA NCAA Division I All-America Third Team, as announced by the NSCAA on Friday.
Senior defender Emily Byorth and senior forward Jenna Weston were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The Clemson women's soccer team's historic 2016 season came to an end on Sunday afternoon after a 1-0 loss to sixth-ranked North Carolina in the NCAA Sweet 16 in Chapel Hill, N.C.


text:
Product Reviews Write A Review
Sort Reviews by: Date | Rating Comments
1 5 stars by Valo out of on July 18th 2012
Arcona Desert Mist
Length of ownership: 1 month-1 year
Pros: A really interesting product. I apply.with my fingers so I dont waste too much in cotton. This way it really absorbs into skin better after you apply your other serum such as Magic White Ice. As with all Arcona products, the aroma is pleasant. Your skin feels velvety smooth after application. This is meant as additional protection for your skin. But there is no Spf, so be sure to apply one after letting this product soak in. overall nice product.
Cons: Might be hard to figure out application method at first. Be sure to shake before applying to mix the vitamins in Desert Myst.


text:
Pulaski Technical College has been selected as a top military-friendly school and will be included in the 2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities, a list featured annually in the December issue of Military Advanced Education.
The guide includes charts that help military personnel compare information to make the right choice about college.
See the website for Military Advanced Education here: http://www.kmimediagroup.com/mae
Pulaski Technical College


text: Mobile Learning Week 2013 is kicking off today. The initiative is organised by UNESCO, supported by Nokia and actively explores how mobile devices can contribute to literacy and education as a whole. Mobile learning is taking over desktop computers with more people accessing the Internet from a mobile device, and the potential is being tapped into by Mobile Learning Week to empower individuals.


text:
Recent Blogs
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Im Just Sayin
Ugghh Im Tired Of People Talkin Sh*t About Nicki Like All You Doin IS Talkin Sh*t Its Sure In The Hell Not Goin To Effect Her So Your Jusss Wasting You Breath Then The Next Minute You Are Jammin To Her F*cking SONG Like You Weren't Juss Talkin Sh*t Like Come On Now You Look Stupid She Still Doin It Big She Still Got Hell Of Fans/Babz ;) Nd Still Got Hell Of Money So Just...
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 6:10 AM
Add Meh:)
Add meh and and become my friend and your life will be better :)
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 5:49 AM
About me
I am 16 years old from Indy birthday March 12 1997 and I am all about the barbz and Nicki. RIP baby Nickolas.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 2:33 AM
ok Barbs Nicki Minaj
I'm curious what was your 1st song you heard that got you hooked by Nicki Minaj or featured??
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 9:41 PM
I Love Nick's Style !
I am a true Nicki Minaj fan i love her music she is one of my favorite artist today ! http://photos.realbollywood.com/nicki-minaj103204.jpg
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM
My new welcoming
OMG I love Nicki Minaj and I'm always going to be a Barbie!
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 1:26 PM
barbie gal xxx
Hey guys. how is everyone? I absolutely love Nicki Minaj, don't you? she's a living Barbie doll. I went to see her last year, she was amazing! much love xxxxx
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 1:20 PM
It is shoes make me think of nicki.
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Nicki minaj live: 25th October, NEWCASTLE
Omg! nicki was amazing!!!!! Luv yaa xx
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM
I Love Nicki!


text:
Bend man arraigned on murder indictment
March 12 plea date set for Luke Wirkkala; victim David Ryder's family sets up fund
BEND, Ore. - A Bend man accused of fatally shooting a house guest earlier this week was formally arraigned on a murder charge Friday and a judge ordered he remain held without bail. Meanwhile, the victim's family has established a fund to help his widow and young child.
Luke Wirkkala, 32, again appeared by video hookup from the Deschutes County Jail, where he's been held since his arrest in the shooting of David Andrew Ryder, 31, early Monday morning at his rental home on SE Will Scarlet Lane.
During the 10-minute arraignment before Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte, defense attorneys requested access to the search warrant, autopsy results and notes, and recorded interviews.
Prosecutors said Ryder's remains need to be returned to the family, and Forte ordered that to be done by noon on Monday, giving the defense another day to look into any questions they have.
Wirkkala's lawyers requested a date a month out for a plea entry, and Forte set that for Wednesday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Friends of David Ryder remember him as a loving husband and a father. He worked at G5, a search and digital marketing firm in Bend.
Police say Ryder was gunned down early Monday morning by Wirkkala. A call to 911 sent police to the southeast Bend home Wirkkala rents at 2:30 a.m. Neighbors told NewsChannel 21 they heard nothing.
Wirkkala's girlfriend, as well as two children, were asleep in the home at the time of the shooting. Detectives are not saying why Ryder was there, but they did say he was an invited guest.
District Attorney Patrick Flaherty confirmed late Thursday that Wirkkala had been indicted on a murder charge.
Wirkkala first appeared before Circuit Judge Wells Ashby on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his arrest. Wirkkala's appointed lawyers from the law firm Crabtree and Rhamsdorff asked that his arraignment be continued until Friday.
Bend police Lt. Ben Gregory said they would not be releasing how many times Ryder was shot or what type of gun was used. Gregory also told NewsChannel 21 he could not say whether Wirkkala was at his home when police arrived to find Ryder's body.
On Tuesday, crime tape and a police car surrounded the home in the cul-de-sac off SE Will Scarlet Lane.
In a posting late Thursday to KTVZ.COM, family member Edward Ryder said that when David Ryder was killed, he did not have any life insurance for his wife and 2-year-old son, who "can use any help that you can" provide.
He said a fund has been set up at Chase Bank in Bend, and contributions can be made to the David Andrew Ryder Memorial Fund at any Chase branch.


text:
Notice: On March 31, it was announced that Statalist is moving from an email list to a forum. The old list will shut down on April 23, and its replacement, statalist.org is already up and running.
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: st: "not concave"
Nick Cox <email@example.com>
Re: st: "not concave"
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:18:02 +0000
It's not the model; it's your log-likelihood function that is awkward
over part of the parameter space.
It's important to realise also that maximum likelihood is emphatically
not an algorithm. It is an estimation method.
This isn't necessarily a big problem. Nor is the absence of warning
messages from other software necessarily diagnostic. Perhaps Stata is
just more explicit, or they used different algorithms to implement
their fits. It's difficult to say.
However, it is not clear from your post whether the command you used
-- not even spelled out here -- converged to give a fit.
To say more experts in this technique (not me) would need to see your
command syntax and results from Stata.
Your post is strong on "I think I have a problem" but much more
context is needed for a fuller answer. See the FAQ on advice on this.
On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Wahideh Achbari
<firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> Here's a query about a very simple confirmatory factor analysis with 4
> factors. I have been trying to estimate this model, but unfortunately
> the model is "not concave" running a Maximum Liklihood algorithm. What
> surprises me most is that I have been running the same model in AMOS
> and MPLUS without any difficulties. I would like to know what can be
> done to remedy this. Your help is greatly appreciated.
* For searches and help try:
* http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search
* http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/resources/statalist-faq/
* http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/


text:
Audio Recorder - Voice Recorder
EASY audio recorder and voice recorder
Free Audio Recorder is a FREE audio recorder which can capture various sound input to WAV, MP3 and OGG formats. The audio recording utility is capable of recording from CD player, line in, microphone, internet radio, tape cassette and anything your can hear from your computer. As a voice recorder, it can also record human voice from microphone.
Screenshots: [1]
Key Features
- Free Audio Recorder is a FREE audio sound recorder.
- Supports multiple sound input, audio/video files playback, CD player, line in, microphone, internet radio, even the obsolete tape/VHS cassette or anything else.
- Record various sound input to WAV, MP3 and OGG.
- CD quality audio recording.
- Extremely resource friendly, CPU usage is below 1% on some new computers.
- As a voice recorder, it is can also record human voice from microphone.
- Extremely resource friendly, CPU usage is below 1% on some new computers.
- Intuitive output file management.
- Diagnose and print detailed sound device info.
- This free audio recorder uses the latest Lame MP3 encoder which is generally believed as the the best MP3 encoder.
- Supports majority of modern sound cards: multi channel/professional/external USB sound cards.
- Supports several sound cards at the same system.
- This Audio Recording freeware supports on-the-fly ripping, in other words, it does not generate temporary files during the ripping process.
- All events are logged for future diagnosis.
- The last but not the least, this Audio Recorder is Windows 10 compatible and works with Windows 7 (64-bit and 32-bit).
Upgrade to Sonarca Sound Recorder XiFi
NOTE: Free Audio Recorder is FREEWARE, you can keep it as long as you wish and use it for any personal, non-commercial, non-profit purpose. For additional features and commercial usage, please consider upgrading to the more powerful Sonarca Sound Recorder XiFi.
Highlight of Sonarca Sound Recorder XiFi
- High-Definition sound recording up to 192000Hz, 32bit.
- Record with our proprietary noise-suppression systems to maintain superior sound quality.
- Record and save to dozens of audio formats.
- Record and save to more advanced & efficient codec like ABR MP3, VBR MP3 etc.
- This sound recorder can seamlessly works together with user provided encoders.
- Scheduler and Global Hotkeys for handsfree & longtime audio recording.
- Apply various DSP effects to the sound signal.
Audio Recorder - News And Changelog
Thanks to everyone who reported bug(s) and/or gave suggestion(s)!
- V.6.2.5: (Jan 2, 2011)
- Uptodate encoder: libOgg 1.2.2, libVorbis 1.3.2.
- V.6.0.9: (Jun 10, 2010)
- Added new feature: show recording progress and status on the Windows 7 taskbar.
- V.6.0.3: (Apr 8, 2010)
- Uptodate encoder: Lame 3.98.4, libOgg 1.2.0, libVorbis 1.3.1.
- Fixed a MP3 encoding bug.
- V.6.0.0: (Feb 22, 2010)
- First public release.
Audio Recorder - System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- 1.0 GHz or faster processor
- 15 MB free hard drive space
- Sound Card
Recommended System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7 (64-bit)
- 1.8 GHz or faster processor(s)
- 15 MB free hard drive space
- Sound Card
- Windows Media Player 11 or later
- Administrator Rights
Download Audio Recorder to Record Voice from Microphone Now


text:
What could you do with 15 million Lego bricks? According to the filmmakers, that's what it would take to recreate scenes from The Lego Movie, which hits theaters February 7. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller—who previously made hits like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs—used virtual bricks to animate the 3-D flick, but they wanted every frame to be reproducible with real-life LEGO bricks.
Parks and Recreation and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt voices Emmet, a construction worker who just wants to fit in and who lives his life by detailed instructions. That is, until he stumbles on "the piece of resistance," a strange object that is needed to stop President Business's evil plan to destroy the Lego universe. Soon, he's teaming up with master builders WyldStyle (voiced by Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett), and Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) to test the limits of his creativity and imagination. "Emmet's whole life is planned out, down to the minute, with very details instructions on how to live," Pratt told TFK. "Through the course of the movie, he is forced to think 'outside of the box' and rely on his imagination." Pratt responded by email to TFK's questions.
How does it feel to voice the lead Lego character in the first-ever theatrical Lego movie?
It was a real thrill to be part of this process, and I'm very much looking forward to seeing the movie.
How does the job of saving the Lego universe end up falling to Emmet?
He finds "the piece of resistance," a special item that exists in the Lego world. There is a prophecy that says one day "the Special" will find the piece. The Special is him, and he is the most unlikely Special ever. I don't want to give too much away, though.
Emmet teams up with Batman, among others. What Lego characters would you want on your team if you were trying to save the universe.
You can't go wrong teaming up with super heroes! I would love to team up with Batman or any of the Avengers. Or even the Lone Ranger.
Other than Emmet, what's your favorite Lego character in the movie, and why?
My favorite character is either "Metal Beard" or "Unikitty" because they are both so funny and voiced by my good friends, [actors] Nick Offerman and Alison Brie.
How did you feel about Legos as a kid? What was your favorite set or piece?
I loved Legos. For me, they were an opportunity to use my imagination. I built all kinds of things, like guns, houses, and cars.
How skilled are you at Lego building?
I'm the best Lego builder in the world.
This is your first animated film. What did you think of the experience compared to making a live action movie? Did you work alone in the studio?
Something that is great about being in an animated movie is that you don't have to worry if you get really sweaty—which I did. I was screaming and jumping about as I recorded my voice. Normally, in a live-action movie, [if] I get sweaty, someone has the unfortunate job of coming up to me and mopping up my sweat—which, as you can imagine, is kind of uncomfortable for both of us. So that's probably my favorite thing. Also, you can wear your pajamas to work if you want.
Was the movie made using stop motion?
I don't think it was done in stop motion. [Directors] Chris and Phil are purists and want it to look that way. And they want the Legos to be limited to the way they could actually move in real life (if Legos came to life and existed in real life), but it's the lighting, composition, and beautifully crafted sets that make this different from a stop-motion Lego movie.
What are you most excited about seeing in the final film?
I'm most excited to see how it all comes together. I am a huge fan of the directors. I love Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street. They are very funny and have a very unique voice. I'm looking forward to eating some popcorn, sitting back, and getting lost in the story.


text: Finally pulled the trigger on the inTune. Other than a drop in K&N filter, my Z71 is bone stock. Loaded 87 Oct and could feel an improvement in performance. My instant MPG readout appeared to avg 3 mpg better on my test drive. Now it's time to data log and get Diablew tuned.


text:
Drinks to Get You Through the Holidays
Being stuck in a house with extended family is difficult. Here are the drinks to get you through it.
Christmas is that magical time of year when we start to believe that a week spent with extended family is a good idea. This notion may have formed during the same period we were coming up with a plausible family gathering/time-off-work story. Or our annually clouded judgement could be thanks to Christmas commercials; the racially nondescript, middle class family living in suburbia, still able to feed their household, respected by their teenage daughter with enough money to buy whatever hot ticket item is on their wish list, type of commercial.
Whatever the reason, it's too late to turn back. We've purchased a one way ticket to the Christmas sweater wearing, mass attending, carol singing, eggnog drinking hell and have to grin and bare whatever old St. Nick throws at us. There may be only one way to get through this; we've paired some of the best drinks with the worst situations you may find yourself in this holiday season.
Happy drinking, but be responsible.
Situation #1:
Your aunt, who lives on the other side of the country, has arrived and already cracked open the liqueur meant to be paired with dessert. She starts to guilt trip you for never visiting.
Pair it with:
Pour yourself a shot of vodka over ice then wrestle the liqueur bottle from your aunt's, passive aggressive grasp to make yourself a Black Russian. Since this drink goes down smoothly, after two or three you'll be making promises that will keep your aunt happy and at bay until next year.
Situation #2:
You love your Grandfather and speak the world of him to your friends, but his stories, that may or may not be confused with scenes from war movies and James Stewart films, put you straight to sleep.
Pair it with:
The appropriately named Corpse Reviver cocktail has so much kick to it you will find the age old fables riveting in no time. This drink will also give you a nice 3-5 minute break from your dear old Grandfather since it has so many ingredients:
- 1 ounce gin
- 1 ounce Lillet
- Half of a freshly squeezed lime
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- 1-2 drops absinthe
Situation #3:
Your sister brings home her frat boyfriend who seems to think that meeting the extended family is comparable to a rush party. He has spent a good part of the night impressing guests with 'epic skills,' like crushing a beer can on his head, challenging your uncle to a makeshift beer pong tournament on the dinner table and continually icing your dad.
Pair it with:
To be sure that you have a front row seat to this train wreck you will have to drink something portable and basic. We suggest carrying around a bottle of wine that will not only be easy to drink, but will make you look more sophisticated than the alpha-beast that has been unleashed in the living room.
Situation #4:
You haven't seen your dad in 3-4 hours and you're starting to wonder if he's given up all hope. You have checked his study, the garage and the car (during family gatherings he has been known to sit silently in the driver's seat staring straight ahead). Finally you find him on the back porch smoking a cigarette, a habit you thought he kicked years ago.
Pair it with:
Grab a 6 pack of beer from the fridge and head back outside to take a seat with your old man. He has been putting up with this crap way longer than you have and there is no doubt you will not forget this holiday induced bonding experience.


text:
Comfortable Room with Wi-Fi (HF1)
Size15 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Breakfast
- Lockable room
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Hereford Street, E2 6EX London, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The tastefully decorated bedroom with free Wi-Fi and wooden floors features a comfortable double bed, a black leather sofa, and plenty of storage space. The shared apartment includes a communal kitchen with a stylish breakfast bar and laundry facilities. Toiletries are provided in the shared bathroom.
Bethnal Green Train Station is just a 5-minute walk away and Liverpool Street Train Station can be reached within 5 minutes' journey by train. Numerous 24-hour bus routes service the West End and Trafalgar Square.
The Columbia Road Flower Market is just a 10-minute walk away and the surrounding neighborhood boasts a wide variety of trendy bars, international restaurants and fashionable boutiques.
House rulesGuests should keep the communal areas clean and tidy.
Guests should leave the apartment in a clean state.
Please treat the apartment as you would your own home.
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
The room was pretty big and looks exactly like in the pictures! It was clean, the kitchen has everything you need and the location of the apartment is very central. Unfortunately the wifi did not work...but I would recommend the apartment.Thank you!
We asked for an invoice for our 7 days accomodation. Wimdu technical support immediately responded and said that the house owner will contact with us.
However nobody contacted with us and for 7 days we have written this to Wimdu many times and no response from Wimdu. Maybe Wimdu could not communicate with the house owner as well but this does not explain no response .
Hakan Dincel
Hello Kazzos, we had a good time in London and your accomodation is very clean and cosy! Thank you for this. Your wifi did not work-unlucky because we had no chance to book our return-ticket for our departure. And one important hint: The locker of the door was open (!) when we arrived. Luckily we were the first persons who discovered it.
Poor performance.
The flat is located in a very hip area, so if you visit London, this is definitely the area to be around Brick Lane - but I cannot recommend the place itself as it lacks any comfort or even standard.
There are 4 bedrooms that are exclusively rented to visitors - so if you hope for some Londoners and insiders - better forget about it. It's like a 'hotel-house' that runs itself. (Except there are cleaning ladies the day you leave.)
With whomever you travel - you have to share the bedsheets. And the bed already had its days... It is half-decent but not clean and it still gives me shivers when I think about the bathroom: The drain of the bathtub (where approx. 7 PAX shower each morning, If every guest that 'fits' in the house showers), was blocked every morning and evening - so better be the first to shower! Otherwise you're standing in what is left from your forerunner.
There is no one to give or take the key, you receive it via pincode from a little locker next to the frontdoor - but that door was barely closed or locked during our stay - so that didn't really meet my standards of feeling safe somewhere.
Also the backyard - may it be an important aspect or not - looks abandoned scruffy. So this is definitely one of the cheapest stays, but still not worth its price. I can not recommend it and I will not come back again. It is just a place someone makes a lot of money with, because the demand allows him to do so.
The room is perfect for several days. It's big, the bed is comfortable and the sofa is great to sit after a long wallking day. The bathroom and the shower are clean.
The kitchen has all the stuffs needed to cook, everybody keep it properly.
The only inconvenience is a noisy plumbing, That's not a problem for people who can sleep without problem like us.
This room would be great if the landlador would pay attention to the garden, currently it's not possible have access because the door is close.
The location is close to markets where you can buy everything you need. You will find a bus stop and underground line in less than 10 minutes connected perfectly with the center town.
Javier & Marta
So the standard of the room corresponds to the amount I paid for rent (outside the radiator who was permanently switched on and there was no possibility of its closure). Ktchen was of a good Standard. The bathroom was so small the person with overweight certainly to her would not fit. We could not to use the shower and washbasin because the tub was clogged all the time. The pipes in the bathroom leaked water all the time on ground floor.
So far as I can this apartment to recommend for the future.
Beata Fojt
It was a nice and big room with door to the garden. We liked it very much. There was a well equipped kitchen and a little bath and separat a little toilet and friendly and quiet other guests. It was a good and quiet place to start in a day. We also liked east end.
Just we returned from London and our stay was really nice very spacious room, the peciosa kitchen with everything you need very respectful of other guests and the area near the subway. By faulted I would ask them to fix the door that goes to the garden that was broken. But overall I would go there if I were to London thank you very much for everything.
Acabamos de regresar de Londres y la verdad nuestra estancia a sido muy agradable la habitacion muy amplia, la cocina peciosa con todo lo necesario los otros huespedes muy respetuosos y la zona muy cerca del metro. Por poner una pega les pediria que arreglaran la puerta que sale al jardin que estaba rota. Pero en general volveria alli si volviera a Londres muchas gracias por todo.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
SCAD Day: Learn about the programs, facilities and student life offered at SCAD Savannah
Savannah, GA
342 Bull St.
Explore SCAD Savannah and learn about SCAD's award-winning degree programs, inspiring facilities and vibrant student life at this open house event. Learn more about the application process and portfolio guidelines, as well as financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Take advantage of the SCAD Day concierge and design your SCAD Day to perfectly complement your unique interests and goals.
This event is free and open to high school juniors and seniors, prospective undergraduate transfer students and prospective graduate students.
For more information, email SCAD admission or call 912.525.5928.


text:
GSA Thanks "Dear Abby"
March 16, 2004
Contact: Public Affairs (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 11, 2004, GSA Administrator Stephen Perry formally recognized Jeanne Phillips, better known throughout America as "Dear Abby," for her efforts to help educate citizens about important issues and bring government and citizens closer together.
Working with GSA's Federal Citizen Information Center, Abby offered her readers a free Citizen's Survival Kit covering subjects such as disaster preparedness and consumer protection. As a result, citizens requested nearly 1 million free Federal publications.
The Federal Citizen Information Center is part of the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
Administrator Perry called Phillips "one of our most power allies in the on-going effort to bring government closer to the people." GSA's role in educating the public was dramatically increased when President Bush charged the agency with making it easier for citizens to interact with their government as part of his E-Gov initiative.
GSA's partnership with "Dear Abby" is an example of government delivering information to citizens in the medium of their choice. After reading Abby's column, citizens wrote, called, e-mailed and logged on to www.pueblo.gsa.gov in record numbers. And all of the publications are still available online.
The plaque presented to Phillips acknowledged her "extraordinary and continuing efforts to inform and educate American citizens." Phillips and GSA pledged to work together in the future to bring citizens and their government together by sharing the best government information and improving channels for citizen communication.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement; property management and policy agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. It also plays a key role in developing and implementing governmentwide policies. Additionally, the Office of Citizen Services and Communications (OCSC) within GSA provides the resources for citizens to access federal, state and local information in a variety of ways—via the Web (FirstGov.gov), e-mail, telephone, fax, or print.


text:
I have no ideas for the fabrics, but where did you get the butterflies? I've looked all over to find it with no luck
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I have no ideas for the fabrics, but where did you get the butterflies? I've looked all over to find it with no luck
I like all of the groupings and I think the reds will work fine, the first fabric will add a bit of movement
Create something beautiful from scraps.
ok I saw pinwheels in the first one, rail fence in the second.. then lets see the browns need less white I think. the greens too.. melt together like a .. peppermint patty sorta way.. I like the red/whites a pinwheel set of fours needs a solid in there I think. lovely fabric is right. go to pinterest type in quilt type in girls or hearts or whatever words hit you and just scroll. it will come to you. red quilts something like that and tada there it is.. spring quilts.. bright quilts you get the idea. hundreds of drooling photos right there to peak at.
Here today... why what a lucky bunch we are.
I would put a black with the reds but I don't know which pattern I would do
My first thought when I saw the reds was Valentines. Dont know about the butterfly combo but the green and brown sets I would go with one of the modern day patterns.
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind see.
mark Twain
I love the red set. They would be great for one of the versions of a tube quilt.
Love your fabrics. The reds are pretty. I can see how some of you get a headache from them. Anxious to see what you make from them.
Love the reds! Maybe if you throw a solid at each batch of Color it will help in the inspiration department.there are so many possibilities I'm afraid to offer one.Best of luck though and looking forward to seeing your choices. The chocolate Colorado just beg for something decadent!!!
Love your fabrics, especially the reds. Please come back and share what you do with them!!
You've got the start of some beautiful quilts. I love all of the sets!


text:
Tommy The Hacker
I was born in Hollywood, California, but grew up in Denver. Gooooo Broncos! Back in 2000, I was given the opportunity to crack open the mic for a radio station in Denver (Thanks to the DJ who got fired and gave me the shot!) I was ready to go live on the radio, and wrote down everything I was going to say, turned my mic on and went! My boss called me after and asked how far back was I from the microphone. Looking at the mic, I noticed it was backward. Hahaha. That's how I knew I belonged in radio! Now I'm in the yellow city. Thanks, Amarillo, for all your support!


text:
The Shamu Store
The Busch Gardens Store
The Sesame Place Shop
Animal Information
Behind-the-scenes tours
Spring Break and Summer Camps
Educational video resources
Animal interactions
Sea Rescue
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Get the Latest Updates from our Blog
Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Return
The Wildlife Docs
View All Favorites
Edit Cart
Check Out
All Rides
All Shows
All Exhibits
All Experiences
Meet the Animals
All Premier Experiences
All Events
The gentle, mysterious white beluga whale is one of our park's most sociable animals. Born dark grey, their signature white color is actually a clever camouflage belugas develop by maturity, allowing them to swim peacefully in the waters of their icy arctic homes.
Nicknamed "sea canaries" by mariners, belugas are often heard before seen thanks to their unmistakable birdlike songs. Instead of dorsal fins, they have a low dorsal ridge that lets them easily swim beneath thick ice sheets and find breathing holes; a pretty cool adaptation essential to life in one of the coldest regions of the globe.
Q: Where are belugas found?
SW: They make their homes in the Arctic ocean and its adjoining seas, including the Bering Sea, the Gulf of Alaska and the Hudson Bay, among others.
Q: Are they endangered?
SW: In Alaska, about 375 beluga whales live in the northern part of Cook Inlet. Unfortunately, this population is listed as endangered due to its small size and lack of recovery from earlier hunting and other threats.
Q: What do they eat?
SW: Beluga whales eat about 100 different types of mainly bottom-dwelling animals like octopus, squid, crabs, snails, sandworms, and a variety of fishes.
Q: How big do they get?
SW: Males average around 11 to 15 feet long, females are only slightly smaller, averaging around 9.5 to 13 feet. They weigh an average of about 3,000 pounds.


text:
[Article]-The Guide to Neuroscience for Social Engineers
Mike Murray is back to bring you more insight into becoming a better social engineer. By understanding the basics of the human brain, you'll set the foundation for better SE pen tests. On the way, you'll learn a lot about humans in general.
Permanent link: [Article]-The Guide to Neuroscience for Social Engineers
Look for more in the coming months from Mike,
Permanent link: [Article]-The Guide to Neuroscience for Social Engineers
As a social engineer, you spend all of your time manipulating people's brains. Yet most of the social engineers I meet don't know the difference between the amygdala and the cerebral cortex.
And you need to.
So this article is going to give you a quick trip through the human brain.
The brain isn't just a single organism – it's truly a three-part entity known as the triune brain. The idea of the triune brain was first proposed by Paul MacLean. He proposed that the brain that you and your caveman ancestors shared is not a single brain but actually a three part structure. MacLean viewed our brains as similar to "three interconnected biological computers, [each] with its own special intelligence, its own subjectivity, its own sense of time and space and its own memory." That is, while each of the three brains interacts, each one functions as a separate and somewhat independent unit.
Look for more in the coming months from Mike,
CISSP, MCSE, CSTA, Security+ SME


text: A PORTABLE NUKE like a dirty bomb would require just as much expense nearly as a full size unit for some GUBERMENT to fund. To get real fallout that can do the job needs a real criticle mass process then a real isotope fondled into a main charge. I think they will spend the $$ on a full size gift instead?


text:
Grilled Cherry Tomatoes RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
4 2 2
This tasty side dish is seasoned with herbs and butter. Just tuck the foil packet beside any meat you happen to be grilling.—Lucy Meyring, Walden, Colorado
Recommended: 30 Fresh Tomato Recipes
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Place tomatoes on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 24 in. x 12 in.). In a small skillet, saute garlic and oregano in butter for 2 minutes. Pour over tomatoes. Fold foil around tomatoes and seal tightly.
- Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tomatoes are heated through. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Grilled Cherry Tomatoes in Taste of Home June/July 2002, p5
Reviews for Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Please Log In or Join to add a rating and review.
Click stars to rate
Any changes to your rating or review will appear where you originally posted your review
Reviewed Jul. 12, 2011
"I made this to use up my bumper crop of cherry tomatoes. Very good, light flavor. I, too, increased the amount of garlic...garlic lover, can't help it :)"
Reviewed Apr. 24, 2010
"Very good, I increased the garlic to about 5 cloves."


text:
To some this may just be a classification of bladder smell, although to others this is a common and everyday struggle. A Dalefart is an ambush to the nose. It sneaks up on unexpected on-goers, and can injure and sometimes temporarilly parilyze the victim. When coming in contact with a Dalefart, most likely it will take a lot more than soothing scented candles and febreeze to get rid of the raunchy ass stench.
by Hamn S. and Which August 07, 2008
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


text:
How many geeky dads and geeky moms want to play their favorite game when they are on the go, instead of waiting to get back to their home PC? But you need a hefty machine that can deal with running games that can be very demanding on your CPU and GPU. This is at least one good reason I wanted to check out the relatively new MSI GT783 portable gaming laptop for GeekDad.
I decided to have the MSI GT783 run the gauntlet Game of Thrones–style, to see how this gaming machine would perform playing Minecraft on an MP server with a fairly complex world environment. I installed 64-bit IE9 (the O/S is 64-bit Windows 7) and 64-bit Java, (recommended anyway by Mojang to handle the "Far" setting on the render distance) We'll start by looking at the technical specs of the unit and then make our way through the hardware features plus check out my impressions of its performance. Continue Reading "MSI Takes on Minecraft" »


text:
Great Accomodation in Trastevere
Size30 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Breakfast
- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Via Ettore Rolli, 00157 Roma, Italy
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
The apartment is very close to the Macro museum, the food market, restaurants and bars of Testaccio and Trastevere. It is very convenient to just walk into the historical city but this place is also very well connected by public transports.
The apartment has a bathroom and a living room plus my bedroom. I take care of the flat and can serve breakfast, cook Italian food and give tips and suggestions about the town. You will be treated as a very welcome guest.
You will have private access to your room and balcony. The bathroom and living area are sheared. Usage of the kitchen is on demand. If you need to use the washing machine, just let me know. Breakfast and towels are included.
I live in the flat, have my own room and most probably will be working from my studio during the day. You will have keys and will be able to come and go whenever you like. I can help you and give you tips about city's interests and amenities. I will help you to make the best of living in Rome!
There is a lot of free public parking in the area.
The flat is located in the center between two great areas. Testaccio and Trastevere. Testaccio, used to be the river Port of the Romans on the Tevere. It is close to Pyramid and in the past centuries it used to be the butchery district which left a huge and silent space used as museums, food, shopping and alternative economy. Trastevere is very well known to tourists from all over the world. On Sunday morning Porta-Portese Flee Market is just downstairs. There is much more in the area to see and to live.
2 Minutes from the Tram System. 2 Minutes from Trastevere train station. Connection to Fiumicino airport takes 25 minutes.
House rulesThe apartment has balconies, so you are free to smoke there if you like.
You should take your shoes off in the house.
Italian breakfast included.
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 32 CA per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
|On arrangement
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|On arrangement
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Excellent home. Giulio thank you for the hospitality and simplicity.
Excellent accueil. Merci à Giulio pour son hospitalité et sa simplicité.
Very nice and big apartement. Very good coffee, good bed and matress and very clean! Go there and enjoy!!
Giulio won all +Points!!! very friendly and helpful, he gived us good insider Tipps and cooked coffe in the morning))
It was a pleasure to spend the time by Giulio. Highly recommend his appartment!!! Many thanks to host!
A perfect stay in a perfect host, its very useful tips on how to eat move and have enhanced our visit to Rome in many ways a pleasure that we hope to repeat.
Una estancia perfecta con un anfitrión perfecto, sus consejos de gran utilidad sobre como desplazarnos o donde comer han mejorado nuestra visita a Roma en muchos sentidos, todo un placer que esperamos poder repetir.
We had a pleasant time staying in Giulios Apartment.
Giulio is a perfect host – he is kind, very helpful, and nice to talk to and his English is real good, everything in the flat is well functioning. He helped us find our way to different places, and recommended good places to see and places to eat.
We give him the best recommendations
Charlotte Cornelius & Jens Thejsen
Schönes Zimmer in sehr guter Lage in Trastevere. Giulio ist ein freundlicher Gastgeber, der uns jeden Morgen das Frühstück bereit gestellt hat.
Merci à Giulio pour son accueil, sa gentillesse et ses conseils.
L'appartement est idéalement situé, tout près des lignes de transport et suffisamment proche de centre historique pour découvrir Rome à pied. Petite terrasse sympathique avec une belle vue, literie impeccable, donc en résumé un séjour à Rome inoubliable.
Giulio war ein sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber.
Kann jederzeit empfohlen werden!
Herzlichen Dank für die tolle Unterstützung
L'allotjament al pis de Giulio és perfecte. Esta molt a prop del Centre neuràlgic del Trastevere, a dos pasos del nou barri de moda Testacio, al costat de l'estació de trens de Trastevere, així que la conexió amb Fiumicino és molt fàcil. El pis és espaciós, net. Giulio es molt simpàtic, flexible i sempre disposat a ajudar. Molt recomanable!
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


text:
In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Ever Merciful.
Love for All, Hatred for None.
Jalsa Book Stall
Jalsa Program Staff
Invited guests participate in the Jalsa Gathering
Khalifatul Masih V
MTA interview USA National Finance Sect Mubarik Malik sahib
MTA interviews Canada General Secretary
MTA interviews Canada General Secretary 2
MTA Staff Munir Ahmad Confers with Amir Sahib Canada
Naseem Mehdi Sahib with Author Antonia Gualtieri
Copyright © by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. All rights reserved.


text:
Graduate School hosts information fairs, workshops
By Germán Medina
Student Development Specialist, UTSA Graduate School
(April 16, 2009)--The UTSA Graduate School will present Graduate Program Days information fairs and workshops this month to help prospective graduate students learn about UTSA's graduate program choices and student services. The annual event will include information on the graduate school application process.
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
Information fairs will be be hosted two different days at the Main and Downtown campuses:
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22: Humanities and Social Sciences Building atrium, Main Campus
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, April 28: Frio Street Building commons, Downtown Campus
Additionally, the UTSA Graduate School will host a graduate application workshop, "The Nuts and Bolts of the Graduate Application Process," at the Main and Downtown campuses:
- 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22: in the University Center Willow Room (2.02.12), Main Campus
- 12:30-1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28: Buena Vista Street Building Room 4.304A, Downtown Campus
Register for any or all of the events at the UTSA Graduate School Web site. At the site, select the date the event will be presented.
For more information, contact Germán Medina at (210) 458-4335.


text:
Prezy means pregnant and crazy. Women's emotions run even higher while pregnant. Any small thing can set them off into a full blown tangent.
"Wow did you hear the way John's girlfriend was screaming at him last night? Ever since she got pregnant she has been crazier than ever. She is straight prezy!"
by nameless white March 28, 2013


text:
I wonder why the Patriots don't want him back, but sign Michael Jenkins, quite possibly the most underwhelming/average receiver in NFL history.
I wonder why the Patriots don't want him back, but sign Michael Jenkins, quite possibly the most underwhelming/average receiver in NFL history.
" Success is never final, but failure can be " B.P.
Just read the post and I have to disagree with most of you about Elderman. Yes he is very versatile, but so is Jernigan. In fact, they are the same type player. Now if JJ was with the patriots, he would have been used way more than he was here because they had injuries at that position. We are much deeper at the receiver position than in NE. JJ also was solid returning punts at the end of the year for us. Now I'm not saying that Elderman is a slouch, but he could have been a forgotten man if he played here instead of NE.
Wouldn't be the first time the Pats surprised me with a personnel decision, but what do I know? Pats are the gold standard in NFL management.
Edelman would be a nice signing.
He gives us depth for the slot in case Cruz gets dinged for a game or two, and he is a good Punt Returner.
I believe he returns knockoffs too.
The guy is just a good football player and is versatile.
You can never have too many of those guys on your team.
I would love a pick up like this if the price is right. His versatility alone makes him worth it and would provide solid depth at wr, cb and special teams.
But where does that leave Danny "Superstar" DePalma?


text:
I remember someone getting upset when I mentioned that I never watched the old ST movies or TV shows, but really enjoyed the recent movie.
quote:TOS - 79 episodes
I go beyond "not my cup of tea", and I just viscerally hate the movie, the new characters, the whole conversion of Star Trek from a character-based drama to a Michael Bay-esque, all flash, no substance, wooden conversion of the TOS characters, essentially reduced to one-note jokes.
Can you write out your short hand so I can understand what you're talking about? Not being snarky.
Agreed. Am probably dense, but cannot decipher TOS either. Sorry.
Yeah, I can't see at all why they didn't include the character development that we've come to expect from the tv shows...
quote:It appears to be. And I agree with you - the Abrams movie is new, but it is very good and entertaining. And I was around and loving Star Trek when TOS was not re-runs.
The Original Series?
In the immortal words of the Shat
This is like the prequel.
Even the weaker TOS films, TMP and TFF (even Generations) maintained that connection with the characters and the work that had already been done.
quote:you are dead to me
rather than Abram, as I have not enjoyed any of his other work.
Why is that necessary?
quote:jesus dude ok fine you don't like it. you apparently won't get anyone to change your mind so I really don't get the point of this thread
If they're not going to respect what came before, again, I'm serious, why am I watching it then? If it is just in "the key" of Star Trek, or "flavored" with Star Trek, but it throws everything that made me enjoy Star Trek away, why do I even care?
Advertising Info
Privacy Policy
Where to Watch LSU
Contact Us
© 2017 TigerDroppings.com. All Rights Reserved


text:
Hi all,
I've removed several feral hives in the last few years. The last one from a few days ago. I picked up a feral hive that had just started 3 days prior on a overhang of a house. They had already made some cone, but it was still bare of honey, and brood. The new/young feral hive went into the box with little truble. I found, marked, and caged the queen. The next day I released the queen, and put some syrup in the top of the hive.
Well the bees would have none of it. At the first break in the clouds off they went to a tree 100yrds or so away. So out I went, putting them back into the box.
What could I have done to keep them put? Should I have kept the queen caged longer? What about closeing the box up all together for 24 to 48 hrs, or putting a frame of eggs and brood in with them?
Billy Bob


text:
Access to Higher Education prepares people without traditional qualifications to study at university. These courses are delivered by colleges in England and Wales and are also available in a range of subjects.Advanced Apprenticeship
An advanced apprenticeship is equivalent to two A-Level passes. An advanced apprenticeship work towards work-based learning qualifications such as an NVQ Level 3 and allows entry to a Higher Apprenticeship and a Degree Level Qualification.Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a program which allows a person to learn a craft or trade through hands-on experience while working with a skilled worker. They also simultaneously study towards this trade by attending a college.BTEC
A BTEC is a vocational qualification taken by young people aged 14 and over and by adults. They qualification is organised and awarded by the Edexcel Foundation within the BTEC brand.CLAIT
CLAIT stands for Computer Literacy and Information Technology and is an internationally recognised IT qualification. There are three levels which accommodate beginners at level 1 and advanced users at level three which is equivalent to a level 3 NVQ.ECDL
The European Computer Driving Licence is a Europe-wide qualification in basic computer skills. Gaining this qualification shows employers you are able to carry out main tasks on a computer. It is the first qualification in personal computing skills to be recognised throughout the European Union.Fast Track
Fast Track options allow professionals to gain qualifications in shorter periods of time as they may struggle to commit to full time study because of other responsibilities.Foundation Degree
A foundation degree is the equivalent of two thirds of a full honours degree and is a fully flexible qualification allowing students to study part time or full time to fit their lifestyle.Higher Apprenticeship
A higher apprenticeship is a nationally accredited work-based programme designed to meet employers' needs at higher skill levels and include qualifications at a level equivalent to higher education.NVQ
National Vocational Qualifications are work based awards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that are achieved through assessment and training. NVQs come at different levels which tests a person's capabilities at that particular stage.National Certificate
National Certificate is a standard vocational further education qualification. It is also rated as Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework. A National Certificate is also equivalent to an A-Level, BTEC Extended Diploma and a NVQ Level 3 standard.National Diploma
National Diplomas are standard academic qualifications, offered by most further education colleges and universities in the United Kingdom. Most National Diplomas are further education qualifications rated at level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework.PCET
The Professional Certificate in Education is a qualification for those looking to teach in the post-compulsory sector, such as Adult and Community Education, Further and Higher Education both overseas and locally with students aged 16 and over.PGCE
A Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a one year high education courses that provides training in order to allow graduates to become teachers.Professional
Professional qualifications are awarded by professional bodies and follow on from having completed a degree or equivalent qualification.SVQ
SVQ's are Scottish Vocational Qualifications which is a certificate of vocational education in Scotland. They are available to people of all ages and are developed by the Sector Skills Councils, in partnership with industry and awarding bodies.TEFL
People who complete a TEFL course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) are awarded a certificate and are qualified to teach English as a foreign language.VRQ
Vocationally Related Qualifications are study-based, structured-training programs which provide practical skill and knowledge required for a certain job.Young Apprenticeship
A Young Apprenticeship is a learning route at Key Stage 4 which allows motivated and able pupils to study for vocational qualifications in both the classroom and college, with training providers and in the workplace too.


text:
The International Education minor prepares you to become an effective English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher in diverse global locales. Examine the process of acquiring a second language and develop culturally responsive learning strategies.
This minor is for undergraduate students majoring in Global Studies who are interested in teaching English as a Second Language in international settings. By selecting this minor, you are committing to
fulfill the Professional/Experiential Component of the Global Studies
major in an educational setting in an area school with an
international population or in an international student teaching
experience abroad.
Review the course requirements for a Minor in International Education.
CEDUC 2432: Introduction to Global and Comparative EducationStudents who do not select this minor but
who are interested in international education, international
development, sociology, or anthropology may enroll in the course CEDUC 2432, Introduction to Global and Comparative Education, as a single
course. This course will be offered both on campus and in diverse global
locales. In January 2015 the course will be offered in St. Andros, in
the Caribbean.
This course prepares pre-service and in-service teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively allow the growing population of bilingual students to access curriculum, achieve academic success, and become both participants and future leaders in the 21st century global economy. The course covers the bilingual students' world, second language acquisition process, academic language and literacy development in Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) and bilingual classrooms.
This course is an integrated study of learning from the individual, environmental and process perspectives. Students apply content from earlier liberal arts and professional courses to their examination of the student, the teacher, and the school system, examining how these forces drive the development of a classroom community that meet the needs of all its members. Course content includes a variety of assessment and evaluation procedures, including ethnographic observation techniques and self-assessment. Intervention strategies studied include models from curriculum, clinical, and behavioral approaches.
Pamela Bourke
Adjunct Instructor
Summer Clark
Assistant Professor
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Middle School Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Minors and Specializations
All Undergraduate Minors
Education Specializations
Dual Degrees:
Education Dual Degrees
All Dual Degree Programs
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees:
One-Year Cost: Full-Time
One-Year Cost: Part-Time
Tuition and Fees
Experiential Learning
Study Abroad
Advising Center
Honors Program
Three-Year Degree
Dual Degree Programs
Credit Toward Graduate Education - Lesley Dividend
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Oxford Street Players Theatre Group
The Child Homelessness Initiative
E-newsletter: News from 29 Mellen
Request more information
Schedule a campus visit
Email: email@example.com
Get your application started today!


text:
Marine Transmission
Parts and Service
Contact Us
Your boating pleasure is our goal.
Transmission Marine, Inc.
is one of the Largest SERVICING Distributors in the United States. Our technicians and sales personnel are factory trained and ready to help with your entire marine or industrial transmission needs. TMI maintains a LARGE INVENTORY of new and rebuilt transmissions, new, used, obsolete, and rebuilt transmission parts and related accessories.
Use our easy "
Contact Form
" TODAY to receive our
and additional information about our services.
Click Here to Contact Transmission Marine
© 2016 Transmission Marine, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida


text: A buddy gave me a Red Dot off his Sig Sauer P556 pistol. I mounted it on my new Hi-Point .45 carbine and it doesn't seem to stay on target. I was told they were not very good and to get another. Saw a thread on here about the Tru-Glow red dot. Any suggestions? I don't want to spend a lot on a $300 gun. Only need to be good for at the most 100yds. Thanks


text:
Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our Policies for more information.
Many photos can be found on the ISDA Facebook page, Flickr or Photobucket. If you are looking for a specific photo, contact Abigail Maurer, Assistant Director of Communications, at email@example.com.


text:
Pandemic Influenza Storybook
Personal Recollections from Survivors, Families, and Friends
The CDC's Pandemic Flu Storybook provides readers with a look at the impact pandemic flu events have had on both survivors and the families and friends of non-survivors. These stories are not folklore, but personal recollections. This collection of stories was first released in 2008 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1918 flu pandemic.
Featured Story: Sadie Afraid of His Horses-Janis
This is the story of the 1918 flu pandemic as told by my 97–year–old grandmother, Sadie Afraid of His Horses–Janis.
Storybook Topics
Do You Have a Pan Flu Story to Share?
Online Story Submit Form
Story Submit Form, DOC [83 KB]
Story Submit Form, PDF [78 KB]
Pandemic Influenza Storybook Project
1600 Clifton Road, MS D-25
Atlanta, GA 30333
404-639-7392 (fax)
ATTN: Sharon KD Hoskins
- Page last reviewed: December 23, 2014
- Page last updated: December 23, 2014
- Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Division of News and Electronic Media


text:
Reviewed By jesse b (Saint Peters, MO) Reviewed for a 2007 Chevy Avalanche —4/17/2015 2:44 PM
I bought the cat back system and it gives it a better rumble over stock but not as loud as I would like. With that being said I started the truck up with only the catalytic converters on and it was tame in comparison to what I have heard with open headers on other v-8s. I might have to purchase the high flo cats as well


text:
|GTA V Latest News | #GTAV | #GTAOnline
2013 Radio Inconsistency
Grand Theft Auto V - General News | @ 12:12 PM MDT | By Ash_735
If you're interested in the radio side of Grand Theft Auto games then you might want to check out an article we've just put up titled "Radio Inconsistency". In the article we talk about the changes, genre swaps and highlight the general complaints that you guys have with the radio line up of Grand Theft Auto V and as an added bonus, we reveal over 130 songs that were dropped or changed out of the game during it's five year production, including songs like "187 Proof", "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", "I'm Alright" and "Serious".
Click here to read the full article
Login to GTAGaming
Not a GTAGaming member yet?
Sign up now!
Currently Online:
2 Members, 639 Guests
Website Links
Grand Theft Auto Zones
|About RSS IRC Archives Upload Feedback Affiliation Legal Staff Contact Join
|Home GTA V IV CW VCS LCS SA VC III Top Down Files Forums


text:
Uh after watching the Giants this whole season I think its safe to say that not only the first 2 rounds, but the whole draft should be defense.
Once Tuck comes back healthy next year and we draft a linebacker, we will be set a DE with JPP Tuck, and Kiwi. We also need a safety, CBs, and a DT.
Round 1- Zach Brown LB, UNC
Round 2- Mark Barron S, Bama
Round 3- Cliff Harris CB, Oregon
Round 4- Isaiah Pead RB, Cinci
Add Carl Nicks in FA to solidify the online and you have a drastically better team next year.


text:
Melbourne are first through to the NRL grand final after crushing Manly's hopes of defending their title with a 40-12 win in their preliminary final at AAMI Park.
After being stripped of titles in 2007 and 2009 for cheating the salary cap the Storm will have a chance to win a legitimate title at ANZ Stadium on September 30 against either Canterbury or South Sydney.
With the exception of their skipper Jamie Lyon, who scored a try in each half, Manly could hardly have played worse, with the fierce rivalry between the sides falling flat.
Manly started the match with an error on the second tackle and that set the tone for a miserable night as they suffered their first grand final qualifier loss since 1975.
Melbourne superstars fullback Billy Slater and halfback Cooper Cronk showed how much they love the big stage, both scoring a double as their side thoroughly outplayed the visitors.
Such was their dominance, the Storm should have had the match wrapped up by halftime but only led 12-6 thanks to some uncharacteristically wayward kicking by their skipper Cameron Smith and Lyon's try in the 37th minute.
But Cronk's second, coming four minutes into the second half, saw Manly heads drop again.
The torrid semi-final win over North Queensland last weekend looked to have taken its toll on the visitors, who let themselves down with a barrage of handling errors and some lazy marker defence.
After two controversial decisions by the video referee favoured Manly against the Cowboys, they were on the receiving end at the nine minute mark on Friday.
Melbourne had already opened the scoring five minutes into the match through Cronk and they mounted another charge with centre Will Chambers tackled just short of the line.
Slater picked up the ball from dummy half and dived across the line with video referees Russell Smith and Sean Hampstead ruling a "benefit of the doubt" try despite the star fullback appearing to knock it on.
After being bundled out at the same point last year, Melbourne made no mistake with this opportunity, piling on the pressure as the Sea Eagles continued to implode.
Hard-working Storm forwards Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor were both rewarded with tries.
Skipper Smith, who was rested in the final five minutes, said he couldn't have asked for more.
"It's very pleasing to get 40 points so it's a great win at home," Smith said from the sideline.


text:
I've warned her about a lot of stuff and she never listened.
I've warned her about a lot of stuff and she never listened.
And why must there be "NYG" in almost every thread? Why can't we just call it the "swag thread".
My parents literally gave up on me and my brother. They used to be into school and then when they had all these issues with money, they gave 0 ****s. You know what? Every time I came home late from school, they'd argue with me to do something they could have easily done when they weren't doing anything at home. I told them I had schoolwork to do and I needed it done, but my mom gave me no empathy. She pretty much argued with me that her gallon of milk was more important than my homework, nonetheless my major homework.
My sister - she has no support from my parents anymore. They are paying for her catholic HS education and yet she's wasting it away by getting horrible grades and not doing anything. She took 2 free periods instead of taking classes to enlighten her, just so she can go home.
What the ****? Is that something wrong with our education? Something wrong with my mom for not pushing her? I pushed her.... and it didn't work. I basically got a huge "**** you" when I explained to her that school is important.
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....


text:
actually i look forward to it. there are going to be bad contracts signed, lives ruined, and it ppl are going to look around and be like.....why do we even let this happen?
Printable View
actually i look forward to it. there are going to be bad contracts signed, lives ruined, and it ppl are going to look around and be like.....why do we even let this happen?
It's going to happen man....it's kinda like darwinism.
And actually I think it has happened before in other sports. I cant remember who though.
Interior designers are such rip offs. If youre thinking of remodeling, dont hire one, ever.
Anyone see Prometheus? It was interesting.
what pissed me off was random nonsense in scenes like the scientists that were like "let me take my helmet off! seems like air!"....yea ok....
i DID like the very very end when you finally understand what the "Aliens" came from.
I forget....did Stringer Bell bang Charlize? or was it jus a tease? lol
I have a lot of unanswered questions.lol Like that big *** octopus at the end, I know it came from the girl but why an octopus, thought they kind of looked like what they were inside of, in this case a human? And how did the robot take apart that vase like thing when the rest of them started oozing. What was that big *** green gem in the vase room? how did they put a hooka in that guys space suit? Why wouldnt the robot give that girl an abortion when he knew the alien was in her. lol When she ran up to that machine I thought she was going be like "give me an abortion dammit!!!" lmao
yea decent flick i was entertained.
And of course the end with the "standard" black alien coming from the hybrid of the ancient and that homeworld alien.
Honestly, I feel like when they make sci-fi movies the writers are just like "listen....it doesnt HAVE to make sense...ok?" lol
Idris Elbin gets some pretty cool American movie roles.
I thought he was B.A. in Thor as that gatekeeper, although I didn't really like that movie in general.
You ever watch him be his super-british self in his show Luther? Pretty decent crime show in the UK


text:
Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure »
"Dec. 14, 2012 -- Drinking a glass of beet juice may have an immediate impact on lowering blood pressure, according to a new study.
The study shows that within hours of drinking it, beet juice lowered systolic blood pressure (the top n"...
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -1
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -2
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -3
Transdermal Therapeutic System
Programmed delivery in vivo of 0.1, 0.2, or 0.3 mg clonidine per day, for one week.
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) is a transdermal system providing continuous systemic delivery of clonidine for 7 days at an approximately constant rate. Clonidine is a centrally acting alpha-agonist hypotensive agent. It is an imidazoline derivative with the chemical name 2, 6-dichloro-N-2-imidazolidinylidenebenzenamine and has the following chemical structure:
System Structure and Components
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system is a multi-layered film, 0.2 mm thick, containing clonidine as the active agent. The system areas are 3.5 cm² (Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -1), 7.0 cm² (Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -2) and 10.5 cm² (Catapres-TTS (clonidine) -3) and the amount of drug released is directly proportional to the area (see Release Rate Concept). The composition per unit area is the same for all three doses.
Proceeding from the visible surface towards the surface attached to the skin, there are four consecutive layers: 1) a backing layer of pigmented polyester and aluminum film; 2) a drug reservoir of clonidine, mineral oil, polyisobutylene, and colloidal silicon dioxide; 3) a microporous polypropylene membrane that controls the rate of delivery of clonidine from the system to the skin surface; 4) an adhesive formulation of clonidine, mineral oil, polyisobutylene, and colloidal silicon dioxide. Prior to use, a protective slit release liner of polyester that covers the adhesive layer is removed.
Cross Section of the System
|Drug Reservoir
|Control Membrane
|Slit Release Liner
Release Rate Concept
Catapres-TTS (clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system is programmed to release clonidine at an approximately constant rate for 7 days. The energy for drug release is derived from the concentration gradient existing between a saturated solution of drug in the system and the much lower concentration prevailing in the skin. Clonidine flows in the direction of the lower concentration at a constant rate, limited by the rate-controlling membrane, so long as a saturated solution is maintained in the drug reservoir.
Following system application to intact skin, clonidine in the adhesive layer saturates the skin site below the system. Clonidine from the drug reservoir then begins to flow through the rate-controlling membrane and the adhesive layer of the system into the systemic circulation via the capillaries beneath the skin. Therapeutic plasma clonidine levels are achieved 2 to 3 days after initial application of Catapres-TTS (clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system.
The 3.5, 7.0, and 10.5 cm² systems deliver 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 mg of clonidine per day, respectively. To ensure constant release of drug for 7 days, the total drug content of the system is higher than the total amount of drug delivered. Application of a new system to a fresh skin site at weekly intervals continuously maintains therapeutic plasma concentrations of clonidine. If the Catapres-TTS (clonidine) transdermal therapeutic system is removed and not replaced with a new system, therapeutic plasma clonidine levels will persist for about 8 hours and then decline slowly over several days. Over this time period, blood pressure returns gradually to pretreatment levels.
What are the possible side effects of clonidine transdermal (Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fast or pounding heartbeats;
- a very slow heart rate (fewer than 60 beats per minute);
- feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
- swelling, rapid weight gain;
- confusion, hallucinations;
- fever, pale skin;
- urinating less than usual or not at...
Read All Potential Side Effects and See Pictures of Catapres-TTS »
What are the precautions when taking clonidine (Catapres-TTS)?
Before using clonidine, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, heart rhythm problems (such as slow/irregular heartbeat, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including...
Last reviewed on RxList: 1/31/2017
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Catapres-TTS FDA Prescribing Information
Additional Catapres-TTS Information
Catapres-TTS - User Reviews
Catapres-TTS User Reviews
Now you can gain knowledge and insight about a drug treatment with Patient Discussions.
Here is a collection of user reviews for the medication Catapres-TTS sorted by most helpful.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Get tips on handling your hypertension.


text:
Part-Time Jobs at PARTY CITY in New Jersey ( NJ )
PARTY CITY is the largest specialty retailer of party supplies in California and America. The Company operates approximately 475 locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Spain. We are the only nationwide Party Supply Superstore, and our growth is continuing with new stores opening throughout the Northeastern United States!
PARTY CITY is accepting applications for part time jobs in New Jersey . in all the cities listed below. To see if PARTY CITY is accepting application at a location that fits you, click on a City below.
Don't see your city? Just do a ZIP code search to find a job near you.
(Click On Logos)


text:
Trip Start Mar 15, 2006
62Trip End Dec 20, 2006
Map your own trip!
Loading Map
Loading Map
Map Options
Show trip route
Hide lines
The best fun though was at the Tivoli amusement park. We had heaps of fun on all the rides from �the scrambler� and the �demon�to a 50 metre drop down a pole.


text:
term to describe the short-term separation of a set of lovers. when 'carte blanc' is called by either person, both of the people in the relationship are free to do whatever, and more so whoever, they wish. it is different from 'talking time off' or a separation, break-up, etc... in that the possibility of negative consequences are slim.
My girlfriend called carte blanc this week, so I can have fun fucking whoever I want, and she will do the same.
by touchmystone June 20, 2009


text:
Hawkeye offers many types of technical and industrial training for businesses and individuals including welding, safety and OSHA, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Learn something new, brush up existing skills, or earn continuing education credits to maintain your professional license.
We can customize training to teach the skills your employees need at a time that is convenient for you. Hold training in our labs, or we can bring the training to you.
Cedar Falls Center319-277-2490Email us


text:
Anyway, both of these look like potentially fun and useful platforms for wireless and other pen-testing.
Does anyone know of a good, small, mobile device that's actually useful for pen-testing? I remember reading an article about something designed just for this purposed, but I must not have saved the URL because i can't find anything about it.