text:
BOYS HOCKEY: Brainerd wraps up fourth straight CLC championship
In the first 32 years of the Central Lakes Conference, the Brainerd Warriors won six championships.
Brainerd is now the dominant team in the CLC, making it four titles in four years Thursday night with a convincing 7-1 victory over the Sartell Sabres at Brainerd Area Civic Center.
The Warriors, who finished CLC play 11-2-0, end the regular season at home Tuesday against Bemidji.
"It's good for the boys," Warriors coach Jim Archibald said of the title. "We're happy for them, we're happy with the way they've competed lately. Tonight, we came out with a little more jump and a little more sense of urgency. We're definitely going to need that down the stretch."
Senior defenseman Jake Donnay said "certainly it means a lot" to win the conference.
"We weren't really expected to go very far this year with our shortage of seniors," Donnay added, "so this feels great. We pulled it off real nice, I think."
Donnay was one of seven seniors playing their final regular-season home game. Others were Jeff Bymark, Reno Fussy, Jed Rusk, Kyle Helmberger, Dylan Bartholomaus and Chris Busacker.
"It was a little emotional," Donnay said. "It was nice seeing all the guys out there. Jeff Bymark had the biggest hit of the year — that's always fun to watch, a (Sartell) guy did a handstand on our bench."
With a win Tuesday, Brainerd hopes to earn a top two seed and get two home games in the Section 8-2A tournament, which begins Feb. 16 with a play-in game.
"After the last five years, and seeing how the voting goes, I'm just going to keep quiet. I'm not going to make any predictions and hopefully this year it will go in our favor," Archibald said.
Donnay said a section title is the ultimate goal.
"Our main goal and objective is to beat Roseau and Moorhead and get into the state tournament, be the first ones in Brainerd history," he said. "We've just got to keep working hard and hopefully it will pay off for us."
Logan Rivard supplied two goals for the Warriors, Cole Smith scored a goal and collected three assists and Chris Pohlkamp added a goal and two assists as Brainerd won its third straight game.
Brainerd's defense was suffocating, limiting the Sabres to 13 shots while letting loose 42 against two goalies.
Warriors goalie Kyle Helmberger shut out Sartell until the 11:54 mark of the third when Aaron Randall's shot trickled behind him.
Rivard scored 2:07 into the third on a backhander to shift the game into running time. Randall's goal stopped running time, but Smith's score at 15:58 brought it back into effect.
A 3-goal second period put Brainerd firmly in control. Rivard started the barrage with a wrister off of a perfect pass from Smith. Pohlkamp made it 4-0 on a power play at 11:31. Adam Fischer's slap shot off of a Sartell turnover made it a 5-goal Warriors lead.
The game got off to an ominous start for Brainerd as it was penalized twice in the first 69 seconds but it managed to kill both. During the power plays, Sartell's Isaac Linstrom missed a wide open side of the net and Colin Johnson deflected a drive off the post.
In addition, at 4:28 of the first, one of the officials was cut by a stick under an eye and had to be helped off the ice, delaying the game for about five minutes until an official came over from the junior varsity game.
Finally, at the 11:50 mark of the first, Nate DeChaine broke the scoreless tie as he rebounded Alex Mimmack's blast from the point.
Not quite two minutes later, Smith flicked a tape-to-tape pass from the back wall to Jake Ellingson, who was streaking down the slot and slammed it home for a 2-0 Brainerd lead.
■ 'Shoot for the Cure'
Brainerd student Mikayla Chandler spearheaded "Shoot for the Cure," an event to raise funds to fight breast cancer. To mark the occasion, the Warriors wore pink laces in their skates, and pink tape on their socks and sticks. Pink T-shirts were sold in the arena.
"She put a lot of time and a lot of work into it," Archibald said of Chandler. "For us, we're just trying to give a little bit back, anything we can do to help out. We just did what we could here, and hopefully they will raise some money for a great cause."
Sartell 0 0 1 — 1
Brainerd 2 3 2 — 7
First period: Brd-Nate DeChaine (Alex Mimmack, Mason Severson) 11:50; Brd-Jake Ellingson (Cole Smith) 13:45
Second period: Brd-Logan Rivard (Smith, Ellingson) 2:16; Brd-Chris Pohlkamp (Jed Rusk, Mimmack) ppg 11:31; Brd-Adam Fischer 13:57
Third period: Brd-Rivard (Pohlkamp, Smith) 2:07; S-Aaron Randall (Kyle Erickson) 11:54; Brd-Smith (Pohlkamp, Rusk) 15:58
Shots on goal: Brd 13-14-15-42, S 4-6-3-13
Goalies: Brd-Kyle Helmberger (12 saves); S-Elliott Brookins (22 saves first 2 periods), Carter Kasianov (13 saves in third period).
MIKE BIALKA, sports editor, may be reached at 855-5861. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bertsballpark.


text:
From the Right/
The demotic politics of Theresa May -- and Donald Trump
DURHAM, England -- When I first visited England to cover a British election 20 years ago this month, there were striking similarities between British and American politics.
In Britain, Tony Blair's Labour Party was about to sweep to a landslide victory after 18 years of Conservative Party government, promising a third way between the free ...Read more
James Comey Is the latest victim of the Clintons
Why did President Donald Trump fire FBI Director James Comey now? The answer, as my Washington Examiner colleague Byron York has argued, is that he waited until after his impeccably apolitical deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein, was in place as Comey's direct superior. Rosenstein was confirmed April 25, and his memorandum titled "Restoring ...Read more
Cultural appropriation: A modest proposal
"Cultural appropriation" has become the latest evil denounced by soi-disant social justice warriors, on campus and off. Examples:
"I was taught that white people shouldn't listen to rap music because it's cultural appropriation and could be offensive to my classmates," writes Pomona College student Steven Glick in The Washington Post.
Young ...Read more
The new/old politics of capital vs. countryside
Capital vs. countryside -- that's the new political divide, visible in multiple surprise election results over the past 11 months. It cuts across old partisan lines and replaces traditional divisions -- labor vs. management, north vs. south, Catholic vs. Protestant -- among voters.
This was apparent last June in Britain's referendum on whether ...Read more
Reading the Kansas 4 and Georgia 6 tea leaves
What to make of the results of the first two of this spring's special House elections? Start off by putting them in perspective. They pose a challenge to both political parties, but especially to Republicans, who have been used to an unusually stable partisan alignment, an alignment that has become scrambled by Donald Trump.
Those of us who can...Read more
Our Three Presidents Born in 1946
With the inauguration of Donald Trump this year, we have now had, for the first time in our history, three American presidents who were born in the same year. There have been three pairs of presidents born in the same year -- the very dissimilar John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, in 1767; Richard Nixon and his surprise successor, Gerald Ford,...Read more
Mistrust of Trump Threatens Political Corrosion and Rule of Law
Donald Trump's unorthodox campaign and unexpected victory have produced a culture of mistrust permeating our politics and threatening to undermine the rule of law. That's not healthy, whatever you think of Trump or his political opponents.
The partisan mistrust is evident in Senate Democrats' filibuster of the Supreme Court nomination of Judge ...Read more
Doesn't Anybody Know How to Play This Game?
"Dare I suggest," writes the economist and blogger Tyler Cowen, "that the quality of governance in this country has taken a downward turn of late?" Or as Casey Stengel, while managing the New York Mets on their way to a 40-120 season in 1962, reportedly asked, "Can't anybody here play this game?"
In successive weeks, both Democrats and ...Read more
Armageddon and the 4th Timeline: A Spiritual Odyssey through Time and EternityDon Mardak
In a world faced with violence and the potential of cataclysmic annihilation, what if the only means to save mankind existed in an alternate reality?
Armageddon and the 4th Timeline, is a fast-paced mystical fantasy with three thought-provoking themes: the war...
The Base's Rage Ill Serves the Democratic Party
In a week chock-full of news, the party that on the night of Nov. 8 found itself, much to its surprise, very much out of power has been having difficulty finding a way to return.
Democratic senators, urged on by the left blogosphere and party activists, peppered Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with hostile questions, but to no apparent ...Read more
Perceptions Are That Trump's Policies Are Working
Perceptions matter. People make decisions, even life-altering decisions, based on what they perceive as likely to happen. To the extent that public policy affects such decisions, the perception of likely policy change can affect behavior even before the change happens -- even if it ends up never happening.
Something like that seems to be ...Read more
America's High-Risk Complacent Class
"Most Americans don't like change very much," writes economist and Marginal Revolution blogger Tyler Cowen, "unless it is on terms that they manage and control." That's just one of many provocative sentences you can mine from the riches threaded through his new book, "The Complacent Class."
"Don't like change" cuts against most Americans' self-...Read more
Facts on the Ground Moving Immigration in Trump's Direction
The afternoon before President Donald Trump's Tuesday night speech to Congress, Twitter watchers were treated to a flurry of tweets, inspired by comments at the traditional lunch with network anchors, that the president was going to endorse something very much like the "comprehensive" immigration bills that foundered in Congress in 2006, 2007 ...Read more
Trump Has a Grating Style but Significant Substance
Substance and style -- it's easy to get them confused or mistake one for the other. And they're never entirely unconnected, though exactly how much so is a matter of debate.
That's especially true when it comes to evaluating Donald Trump's performance -- a word particularly ambiguous in his case, as referring to either oratorical style or ...Read more

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Three killed in clashes at Ukraine base
Three people were killed in a raid on a base in eastern Ukraine overnight, the country's interior minister says, as the US, Russia, the EU and Ukraine begin crisis talks in Geneva.
The three pro-Russian separatists were killed in a clash with Ukrainian forces in Mariupol, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Facebook.
The Geneva meeting is the first such gathering since the crisis escalated.
James Reynolds reports from the site of the clash.
17 Apr
- From the section Europe


text: I think I still have the phone number of the support/rehab group I used after I watched that stinker. I'll see if I can find it for you. In the mean time, I suggest you go watch "True Grit", or "The Odd Couple" if you want a laugh. Tough it out, you can handle it!


text:
Moonlight Muse Burlesque Inaugural Show
Your favorite fancy ladies are coming back to the stage after a little revamping hiatus to introduce to youMoonlight Muse Burlesque!
They will be debuting their wonderful talents and assets at Club Garibaldi on January 25th, 2014. This is a must-see vaudevillian show for the new troupe that will include burlesque of the classical and modern variety, the musical stylings of some of Milwaukee's best vocalists, and stand-up comedy from ladies born and raised here in the Brew City.
You will see the familiar faces of the sweet Sugar St. Clair, lovely Polly Amour, sassy Annetta Vendetta, mesmerizing Aurora A'Leur, and of course your favorite funny lady MC Nicki Fury. You will also be introduced to the troupe's new members: the delicious Delilah d'Vour, the magical Stacy Stardust, the firecracker Pistol Rose, and the enchanting Donna Oceana.
Get out of the cold and enjoy this heart (and seat) warming show that starts at 9PM, doors opening at 8PM, with a cover charge of $10 at the door. There will be a raffle with a super sweet and naughty prize from our wonderful sponsor The Tool Shed: An Erotic Boutique. If you're feeling lucky, come buy some raffle tickets. The prize may help you to get lucky in return!


text:
Faith O Hair Stylist
Jerika aka SyncereModel Female Florissant, Missouri, US
Belleville, Illinois, US
Saint Louis, Missouri, US
My Website: Fb Fan pageMy MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/syncerethemodel
Mayhem # 2416196
About MeAbout Me & Resume
*Name: Jerika
*Age: 22
* Resides in: St. Louis, Mo
*Loves: Fashion, hair, makeup, singing, writing, and social networking
*fun fact: Has a Twin sister
*Currently accepting TF shoots to build portfolio, and would LOVE to work with other models
*Fun, loving, caring, honest, loyal, friendly *hint* The reason they call me "Syncere"
*Interested in commerical, print, runway, pinup and anything everyday, also would love to try editorial..i LOVE high fashion
*Not interested in nude shoots
*Facebook: LIKE THE PAGE www.facebook.com/syncerestl
*Duval Diamond Awards Feb 2011- Duval Fl, w/ Yo Gotti and others
*Diamonds and Denim Fashion show March 2011- ATL, Ga
*Interview w Tripple T for Undaground Madness March 2011-TV in Atlanta, Ga
*Ford Magazine Awards April 2011- Fort Myers, Fl
*Walked In Diamonds and Denim Fashion Show in Jacksonville, Fl in March 2011
*Hot Block magazine awards May 2011- ATL, GA with Bone Crusher and others
*Walked in Hot Block Magazine fashion show in ATL May 2011
*Was Featured in Ford Magazine and M Print Media
*Walked in 2 J. Marie Fashion Shows
*Filmed the movie The Story of Ella with fashion designer Steve Elle
*Was apart of Nu Movement/ Nothin Nice Productions with on air personalities Ms. Caramel and DJ Nothin nice for hot 104.1 Feb 2011- Feb 2012.
*Shot with photographers MJ Images and Tones Images(FL), Douglas Hart(STL MM ID1250522) and Josh's Pictures(STL/Belleville MM ID2009905) RG Insights(STL MM ID 725005) Luckys Media(STL MM ID 1430798)
Have you worked with Jerika aka Syncere? Add Credits for Jerika aka Syncere! >>
Credit NotesMJ IMAGES
Douglas Hart MM ID 1250522
Josh's Pictures MM ID 2009905
Loading Content


text:
Items in Cart:
This is the worlds first and only production motorcycle helmet with built in rear-view mirror technology.We are the sole licenced distributors of reevu in Gauteng and Pretoria. We have limited stock available. You can also view the website at www.reevu-sa.com www.reevu.com . We are also on facebook http://www.facebook.com/Reevusa.
It has taken 7 years of intense research and development to perfect the rear view system that is fitted into every Reevu helmet. The patented multiple mirror system that is fitted within every Reevu helmet is a unique achievement of creative thinking and technical excellence. The mirror system is manufactured from a reflective poly-carbonate material rather than glass. Unlike glass, this material is almost impossible to break and is lighter, providing additional safety and comfort to the wearer.
Put simply, this system effectively 'bends' the light around the shape of the head – all within the molding of the helmet – to provide a clear view of the road behind. Early prototypes were met with absolute astonishment.
It is so stunningly apparent from the first moment a Reevu helmet is worn that it will really make a huge difference to the safety of the wearer on our roads.
With rear view motorcycle helmets now in full production, this unique technology is transforming the comfort and safety of those who wear Reevu helmets.
Please see YouTube Links Below:
We abide by all manufacturers warranties.
7 Days: Money back guaentee against factory faults on products.


text:
Thursday Morning LitLinks
Apparently there's no one named Maryjane who works at St. Martins Press. Feds bogart 11 pounds of marijuana sent to NY publishing house. (The Smoking Gun)
The hippies also lose their books as the last of Occupy Wall Street's library is confiscated. (GalleyCat)
Pulitzer winner, Steven Millhauser, takes another accolade: The Story Prize for his collection, WE OTHERS. (The Wall Street Journal)
Horn Book Magazine has a chat with Molly Leach on book design. (The Horn Book)
So you may have heard a thing or two about the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' THE HUNGER GAMES. Here's a thing or two more:
- It's got some weird names in it, so here's a primer from (Slate)
- And they might have trouble adapting the third book into a film. (Slate)
Althea Black talks about her debut story collection, I KNEW YOU'D BE LOVELY. (The Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
The Chicagoan Magazine makes a bold comeback. (The Economist)
On the origin of some popular words… (The Atlantic)
Levi Asher interviews author, Michael Stuz, over at (LitKicks)
"On this day in 1908 the Western writer Louis L'Amour was born in Jamestown, North Dakota. L'Amour wrote 113 books, 260 million copies of which have been sold worldwide in dozens of languages, and thirty of which have been turned into movies where guys like John Wayne, Yul Brynner, Anthony Quinn and Tom Selleck could be guys like Hondo Lane…" (Today In Literature)


text:
Welcome to WebmasterWorld Guest from 188.8.131.52
joined:Mar 10, 2004
votes: 0
I'm not full time yet, but if people ask I say I do "internet marketing". If I say "affiliate marketing", I get either a blank stare or a scolding: "isn't that some dodgy industry?"
I've tried explaining that I'm doing "Affiliate marketing", and the comments I've gotten were along the lines of side glance 'isnt that MLM?' and then I go and explain 'you know amazon? if you have a site and put a link on your site to them, and someone clicks on it and ends up buying something on Amazon, I get a percent of the sale. Perfectly legit'. Too long.
I've considered saying I'm a webmaster, but that doesn't quite ring true either.
I've used "I run a few websites". Which garners the question "oh, which ones?" and then I don't quite feel confortable telling them x.com , y.com and z.com because it just doesn't paint the correct picture without more details and then we're back to affiliate marketing.
Anyway, not to say there's a right answer here, but was wondering the different variations - trivial, yes, but I'd be looking for something that can be somewhat self descriptive, doesn't bring up shady connections to MLM/spamming, and if it doesn't scare the ladies by sounding too geeky, that would be great :)
Lol - today's my REAL last day at my job... so I need to find myself a new 'job title'.
I say, "I make websites."
That's all I say. Then, if they ask, "What kind of websites?"
I say, "I sell stuff."
Thats all I say. Then, if they ask, "What kind of stuff?"
I say, "All kinds of stuff."
Thats all I say. Then they usually quit asking.
If I have to fill in a blank, "Occupation: _______", I'd write, "Web Site Designer." Or, I could write, "Web Site Maker."
joined:Jan 8, 2003
votes: 0
I read a great story somewhere about job titles - this woman works for a modern firm where nobody has a job title, and she has a big client meeting the next day. She approaches her boss and argues that she needs business cards and a job title to prove her status with big clients. Her boss asks her what job title she would like so she says "Just anything that makes it look like I'm in a highly senior position here".
Next day she gets a box of 500 business cards as discussed - the job title reads simply "Supreme Commander"!
Well, it made me laugh at the time?
I don't go into it any further than that.
I am interested in talking about what I do for those who are curious to know. I am not at all interested in talking about how I get paid for it.
When I'm done, people usually ask me if they can submit some of their own work or writing to be published on my site.
Next day she gets a box of 500 business cards as discussed - the job title reads simply "Supreme Commander"!
Back in the dotcom days, when everything was new and hyped up, people came up with all sorts of funky titles. One of the dotcoms I worked with, we talked about titles and "Lord of the Monkeys" came up.
Not to detract from the main topic, does anyone here doing AM full time have business cards? what does it say?
Next day she gets a box of 500 business cards as discussed - the job title reads simply "Supreme Commander"!
lol... I am so putting that on my next batch of business cards.
Although, I think I would like the title of a Y! employee at a conference. "Lead Surfer". :)
Most people don't care what you do but to the few that ask more, I say, "I build websites that help other people sell their products and services."
I do hate when people say "Which websites?". A friend of mine who is also in affiliate marketing came up with a great answer to that which I have yet to try using.
He says, "I wish I could talk about it but I am under non-disclosure clauses with my clients". A little white lie never killed anyone but will hopefully help end this conversation.
About business cards, there was no need to have any but I made some earlier this year before I went to a search engine conference.
On my business cards, I put my company name on there. I used the name of my incorporated company. Underneath that I put my name with the title, President. I used my email address associated with my ISP rather than email accounts from my websites.
By not referring to my websites on my business cards, I figured I could meet other search marketers and feel free giving them my cards without disclosing my websites. Oh, and by the way, I talked to very few people and did not give out any cards at the conference.
Here is quick story about being asked what I do. I had not seen my dentist in a while as I had moved out of town. He asked what I was doing. When I told him internet marketing, he said, "Oh, you sell stuff on e-bay.". I wanted to smack him.
rfung, congrats on taking the plunge. You sound like you work hard at this and enjoy it and I think that will help make this work for you.
I run a couple of trophy websites (as you know they make no $$$) just for that reason :) .
That's good. I think I will just send them to WebmasterWorld and tell them that is my site. Heck, I may as well tell them my name is Brett ;-)
(Not implying that WW makes no money, but it is a trophy site to be proud of.)
It always amazes me how few people dig for more information, where if I didn't do this for a living and I met someone who did, then I would be asking all kinds of questions.
As far as forms that ask for occupation, I usually put "self employed". I guess I could put CEO (of a one man company), but that would probably bring more questions.
aren't your friends/relatives curious as to what you do given that they see your lifestyle? and if they ask more details about it, do you tell/guide them? and do they listen/research and become succesful themselves?
I've been telling my friends some of the answers above(thanks everyone) and they all say (half heartedly I must admit) that 'oh can you make me a website?' - which if they were serious about any sort of online venture (not necessarily AM) I would - for a percent of ownership, but that hasn't been the case yet.
So my experience and my answer to the above has been pretty abysmal. Here's a chance to "make money from home" and yet people don't seem keen to pick it up. I guess it has to do with the fact that I'm known to be the 'computer guy'(and I hate that!) so anything I must be doing must be in the scope of my expertise and out of reach of mere mortals. :)
What it boils down to Rfung, is that people are lazy... Pure and simple. They don't want to go that extra mile to free themselves from 9-5 slavery. They want everything done for them.
Things will never change, just be happy that you are not one of them.
All the Best,
I don't know many industries that you can make so much money for so little effort. The key is knowledge, though. Something that most people are not willing to invest time and effort in.
For every affiliate that succeeds, there are 10 that fail. Not because there isn't a place for them, but because they didn't take the time to find the right place. I have offered to teach a dozen people how to do this, and each time the person balks at how much there is to learn and yet marvel at how little actual work it take to make so much.
"So you work for Google?"
I always find it almost impossible to explain what I do in under 30 seconds so now I just deposit them in the ATM :)
Nick Ladd
joined:Jan 8, 2003
votes: 0
What they're actually saying is "I don't have the guts to jump, is there another way?"
For anyone planning to email me - NO, there isn't.
The difference between success and failure is not knowledge, it's courage to take risks. Being ready to fail and learn is a big threat to one's ego, but it's only when we drop the ego and become humble enough to understand that real success only comes from many attempts that we'll start to grow.
For anyone "on the wall" with this, go for it! Today!
Life is not a rehearsal.


text:
Halle Berry Taking Gabriel Aubry To Court
People Magazine reported yesterday that Halle Berry is taking ex Gabriel Aubry to court to fight for custody of their daughter, Nahla. Berry's rep told the magazine, "Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her." Apparently the Oscar winner has to tried to resolve custody issues with her ex in the past, but Aubrey was reportedly "uncooperative."
Berry pulled out of Gary Marshall's New Year's Eve to focus on the custody battle. She will be replaced by Katherine Heigl. Filming began this week in New York City and stars everyone from Zac Efron to Robert De Niro.
PHOTOS: Halley Berry at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards
To rub salt in the wounds, we'd like to take you back to happier times for Aubry and Berry in April 2007. Watch how the happy couple strode through LAX sun-kissed and relaxed from a five-day vacation in Cabo San Lucas. Maybe not so much relaxed as irritated by the paps. Life's a trade-off: five-star vacations for a few invasive pictures. CHEESE.


text:
Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne75cl / 12%
- In Stock
- Express delivery available
Allergen InformationThis product may contain the following:
- sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/l
Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne Reviews
Tasting Notes
Tasting note by Class Magazine
Appearance: Clear, light golden with slight green tinge and lively persistent bubbles.
Aroma: Brioche, hay bales, crisp green apples and very faint rhubarb and pine sap.
Taste: Clean and well balanced with delicate creamy green apple fruit, zesty bite, good biscuit notes and a touch of yeast.
Aftertaste: Cleaning mineraly citrus. Great aperitif champagne.
diffordsguide rating: 4.5/5


text:
Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by tnewsome30, Dec 28, 2012.
The History of Cowboys/Skins
This is easy. Michael downs knocking down the ball in the endzone so we would not go winless. I was listening to the game on krld 1080 or either the station ron chapman use to be on (can recall the name) because the game was blacked out. I celebrated like we won the Super Bowl. Little did I know, I would be celebrating 3 of them very soon.
The 1999 season opener. The game was in Washington. The Skins were supposed to handle the Boys easily. They were picked by most to win the NFC East that year. It was a back on forth game with the Boys leading 14-0 early but the Skins came back to lead 35-14. The Boys tied it up late and Aikman hit the Rocket in OT for the win.
I was home alone for this game. It is the only time the cops have ever showed up at my house because the neighbors called thinking there was a fight. They laughed and told me to keep it down.
Great game and great day.
1979 Game
Steve Beuerlein (subbing for Aikman) leading them to a win. One of the touchdowns I will never forget is the pass he threw behind Irvin (i think it was a slant) and Irvin had to bat the ball towards him to make the TD catch.
I also think this was the game where Jimmy onside kicked it.
1979, last game of the season. Winner was NFC East Champ. Loser was going home. Eerily similar to Sunday, except the Skins could still sneak in.
Roger brings us back from 13 points down in under 4 minutes and the Cowboys win by 1 point.
Best game I ever saw.
Close seconds are the Happy Birthday Joe game where Thurman's Thieves pikced off 5 of his passes and 6 total, and the "Triumph of an Uncluttered Mind" 1974 Thanksgiving miracle.
I also like the 1999 opener and Troy Aikman to Rocket Ismail in OT.
"When you go up against a big gorilla, you don't hit him lightly. You hit him with everything you've got!" - Jimmy Johnson (in reference to being asked about going for it on 4th and 5 rather than kicking a field goal, and the onside kick.
1991 week 13. At Washington.
They were undefeated and we were big underdogs.
Aikman hit Harper on a Hail Mary right before the half, jimmy went on side and on fourth down. Pulled out all the stops.
We won and started a run that led us to the playoffs and a win over the bears at soldier field.
Aikman was hurt in that game and done for the year essentially minus a few snaps in the lions playoff game.
The skins went 15-1 and won the Super Bowl that year. Had emmitt not drank the sports drink that he was told would hydrate him at halftime we would have beat them in week 2 also. He became sick and couldn't stop throwing up out of the half. Still had a big day.
To this day I wish we could have got a crack at them in the NFC championship game in rfk. Jimmy was 3-0 up there.
I am going to watch this game tonight.
Of the recent games, the 08 game where we were playing for our lives and no one gave us a chance was also a memorable game. Romo with his bad thumb and a banged up barber did just enough to win.
1. 1989 - i remember it was a primetime game and the Cowboys were winless going up against the heavily favored Skins @ RFK. Paul Palmer had the game of his life. The D held the Skins to only 3 points. Boys got their only win that year winning 13-3.
2. 1999 - season opener @ FedEx. Deion was out with a bad back or toe. Charlie Williams and Kevin Mathis were our starting CBs. Redskins WRs were wide open all day. In fact, they still may be open. Anyway, after a sluggish 2nd-3rd quarters, the Triplets responded with a vintage performance to erase a late 21 point deficit. Then the bomb to Rocket was the most exciting finish I'd ever witness live at a game.
I recall John Madden saying that the Cowboys defeat of the undefeated Redskins was the best coached game he had ever seen.
That was my favorite along with the 1992 opening day beating of the Skins. That game right there proved we were ready for a Super Bowl run. That was an unreal season.
you must be thinking of 1988.. i know what play you are talking about though.
we actually were 3- 13 that year.
md26 was not with us in 89.
i was mad as hell when they cut one of my favorite players.
1990 thanksgiving was a great game made all the better since I watched it with my skins fan cousins.
kindle fire will not let me type the nickname of that burgundy clad team for some reason.
Jimmy was 3-0 at RFK?
Correct me if Im wrong, but I was at the game (1992?) where we controlled the entire game until late in the 4th quarter and then had the BS happen. Irivn fumble right after a catch. The Emmitt/Troy fumble in the endzone. At least one really bad call by the refs.
That was the game where Jimmy had tears in eyes at the presser and nobody said a word on the flight home after Jimmy chewed some tail when some guys were laughing and playing cards.
Edit I forgot the win over Washington in 90 was in texas stadium on turkey day...sorry my mistake, feel free to crucify me.
We lost the game in December of 92 on the BS fumble on aikman in the endzone which todays rules would have been an incomplete pass.
it was an awesome game and kind of kicked off the run.
I had a 2" color TV with me and everybody around me was looking at the replays. Even the Skins fans there thought it was a bad call.
You were there too??? I was there maybe 30 rows up from that particular end zone in the corner. I remember the refs and players digging thru the pile to find out who had recovered the fumble. Then you look out maybe a full 40 yards away from the action and a Redskins player is all alone jumping up and down waving the football. It's funny because absolutely nobody in the stadium initially saw him retrieve the ball and move away from the crowd. Then seemingly at once everyone finally sees him waving the ball with all the Skins players and fans pointing at him. I think the Skins player was #26(Copeland?). They definitely could've used instant replay...
Anyway that was a great game to see live. As you said, we carried the game throughout. The Skins got a flea-flicker to score their only TD early. A HB pass to a wide open receiver. I remember it like yesterday. Then the bottom fell out for the Boys late in the game. Being at that game, even before the Boys had won their first of 3 SBs, you could sense the team had already reached the rock-star status.
Yea, it was great being there. Even tho we lost everyone there knew who the better team was.
I was sitting at the other end of the field. Never even had a ticket. A friend from work knew somebody that would let him in the stadium and he got us both in. We moved around the stadium. He had friends all over the stadium so we just moved around.
Larry Cole cutting through the line to bust up the counter trey and tackle Riggins for a loss. That turned into a punt and Staubach did the rest to win the division.


text:
Emily VanCamp is showing off her sexy side in the new issue of GQ.
The "Revenge" star, who showed off a revealing look for the November issue of the men's magazine, addressed why she loves playing bad girl Emily Thorne on the ABC drama.
PLAY IT NOW: Madeleine Stowe & Joshua Bowman Discuss Revenge's Season Finale
"I always feel like I'm playing a character when I'm in a beautiful dress, with my hair coiffed. I like getting down and dirty. It's really fun," she told the mag. "There's nothing better than setting an a**hole's house on fire. It's those moments when I think 'I love my job!'"
Despite her gorgeous gowns for "Revenge" and her saucy look for GQ, the actress said she identifies with being a good old tomboy.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Revenge: Scenes & Stars
"Definitely. I did ballet, which taught me how to be poised and graceful, but still, to this day I'd rather be fishing than going to some glamorous party. It's so therapeutic," she said.
Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Oh hell yes.Please, for the love of god, PLEASE BLIZZARD! LET US GET THE GILNEAS TABARD!Oh, and Cenarius is pretty !@#$%in', too.
nice! :)
The goblin calendar and the coconut are just so....epic!
"New monsters" ... :DThe ones with human models looks like some random cultists with Silver-Thread set on them. :DWell, it's not the first time that old stuff has been "recycled"... :)Other than that, pretty friggin' cool. :)
Dude the goblin calender is EPIC!
Look at the calendar. I lol'd.
omg the calendar is outrageous, and note the goblin numbering and the fact that they are using their blood (?) to mark the days.. and look at the horsie-horsie creature up there i wanna ride one.. XD
Cenarius <3
obsidian destroyer i guess?(the sphinx-like creature)
Helmet is pretty cool :)
What I want to know is - can we put the lime in the coconut?
Cenarius has a saddle. Can he be my new mount please? That would be cool.
I saw a new Worgen Model on MMO Champ, but based on the soulless orange eyes and slightly more animalistic appearance, I'm guessing that's the new model for Wild Worgen. (as in the ones in Duskwood, Silverpine, Grizzly hills, etc.
New Cenarius model?Cenarius is dead, am I guessing...Caverns of Time...?
WTB Calendar + Coconut Drink :)
if blizzard ever makes the move of making the goblin calendar for real, I'm SO going to buy it xD


text:
Facebook Places arrives on UK shores; Nobody surprised
At about 7.45 this morning, Facebook held an event here in London to launch a 'secret' new service. This may well be the worst-kept secret I've EVER seen! : ) The moment the event was announced, Twitter (ironically) was a-buzz with speculation about what it could be – most agreed that it was either the UK-launch of 'Facebook Places', or …Continue Reading


text:
The Link Between Vitamin D And Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the oldest ailments in human existence and for anyone suffering from this condition, the symptoms can be unbearable. At the microscopic level, the lining of the joints becomes inflamed and as a result, aches. Unfortunately, there is no cure as the culprit behind the trouble is not a microbe but the immune system. Somewhere along the way, the immune cells begin to recognize these areas of the body as foes and start a sustained attack. Not surprisingly, trying to figure out how to manage arthritis has been the goal of many researchers.
One of the strangest options came out in 1939: vitamin D. It was discovered in 1921 and gained notoriety as a miracle drug in the public. The medical community, however, was not about to be convinced without more research.
Unfortunately, little useful information was gained until 1974 when a more defined association was established. According to a small study on women, vitamin D deficiency led to significant issues in bone health and also an increased chance for arthritis. Although this finding wasn't considered revolutionary, it did open the door to more advanced research to figure out what mechanism, if any, was involved.
The results were less than encouraging though. During the 1980s, research looking at the role of vitamin D in affected joints showed no association with the condition. In some cases, higher levels could actually worsen disease progression. The conflicting information essentially threw out the 1939 suggestions and put the 1974 data into question.
But while the two sides could not meet, another possibility came into light in 2001 when vitamin D was recognized as an immunological suppressor. A host of studies over previous years in the lab and in mice revealed the vitamin was important in helping to slow down autoimmunity processes. With regular doses, a person might be able to control autoimmune processes and possibly could reduce if not completely alleviate symptoms. By 2008, there was enough knowledge to offer guidelines regarding treatment.
While there appeared to be little to stop the growing trend, there was still some skepticism. Even as the concerns from the 1980s were put to rest some believed there was still a lack of proper information to fully conclude vitamin D could help manage arthritis. Without a proper analysis of all the data to date, there was no real way to know whether supplementation could indeed help and possibly prevent disease.
That undertaking has now been performed. Last week, a team from China and the United States released a review of studies regarding vitamin D and rheumatoid arthritis. Based on the analysis, there is good reason to believe supplementation could help anyone at risk.
The study examined 24 reports between 1998 and 2015 encompassing 3,489 patients, 2148 with arthritis and 1,991 healthy controls. Each study focused on the relationship between vitamin D levels in the blood and the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. The studies were analyzed separately and then as a group in the hopes of finding a definitive answer.
When all the work was completed, the results were fairly conclusive and proved the work from 1974. Essentially lower vitamin D levels correlated with rheumatoid arthritis. This at least confirmed there was some relationship between the two and anyone who may be at risk may want to consider daily supplementation.
As to whether supplementation could treat or even cure the disease, the results revealed the answer is far more complex. Although supplementation may offer help, other factors including diet, hygiene, and other medications also play a role in how bad the disease gets. Another problem is exposure to pollution, which no amount of supplementation can solve. For those living in areas where environmental contamination is high, the effects are far worse regardless of vitamin D status.
For those of us in Canada, the situation is not quite as dire. Vitamin D is readily available in numerous food products and we can also get it in the form of pills and drops. Maintaining a daily ritual of taking an appropriate dose may help to maintain a healthy and immunologically balanced body.
As for the other factors involved in the onset of the condition, paying regular attention to one's lifestyle can also offer some perspective on the risk. Although escaping the rigours of stress may not be entirely easy, for the sake of the joints, it may be the best way to prevent longer lasting aches.
Follow HuffPost Canada Blogs on Facebook
If you're going to choose a fish dish, go with salmon. An oily fish high in vitamin D, salmon also has omega 3 fats, protein, vitamin B12 and selenium. "If you eat the soft bones in half a can of salmon (105 grams) you will be consuming almost as much calcium as in a glass of milk," says registered dietitian dietitian Shauna Lindzon.
Another oily fish high in vitamin D and omega 3 fats, mackerel is also rich in vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E and K. Lindzon adds pregnant women, however, should limit mackerel consumption because of its high mercury content.
Sardines are loaded with vitamin B12, selenium, omega 3 fats, protein and vitamin D. "Sardines are very perishable, so eat them when they are fresh," Lindzon says. And since they are smaller fish, they contain lower levels of mercury. Watch out for canned sardines, which may be filled with extra sodium.
Beef liver is a high protein, high cholesterol food choice, Lindzon says. It's high in vitamin B6, B12, and also contains a large amount of dietary iron.
Milk is often called "nature's perfect food", because it's a rich source of many different vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin D and B.
The nutrients in egg yolks differ greatly from egg whites. Egg yolks are high in cholesterol, fat and fat-soluble vitamins including vitamins A, D, E and K.
There are a variety of non-cow milks on the market that are also fortified with vitamin D — perfect for those of you who are vegan or have a lactose intolerance. "Certain brands of soy, rice, almond, and hemp milks have similar vitamins to cow's milk because of the fortification process," Lindzon says.
Mushrooms (all of their edible varieties) have many cancer fighting properties and are a great source of vitamin D.
"When reading labels of breakfast cereals, it is important to choose ones with a high fibre content (more than 4 to 5 grams) and low sugar content (less than 8 grams)," Lindzon says. Adding milk or a milk substitute to a breakfast cereal boosts the calcium, vitamin A, D, and protein content.
There are some orange juices on the market that have calcium and vitamin D added to them. "This fortified orange juice provides people with an option to increase their vitamin intake if they don't consume milk," Lindzon says. However, it is important to note that orange juice lacks the fibre that is in the original orange, and some boxed varieties may have an excessive amount of sugar.
"It is important to check the nutrition labels of yogurts to see if they have vitamin D added," Lindzon says. When choosing yogurts, choose ones that are low in added sugar and high in vitamins.
Cheese is derived from milk, and therefore has the same beneficial vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin D.
Follow Jason Tetro on Twitter: www.twitter.com/JATetro
Suggested For You
- HuffPost
Thanks for your report!
- HuffPost


text:
Written on: 15/05/2014 by plaude (1 review written)
room 35 would not let a dog stay in room, water stained ceiling tiles,holes in wall and bathroom door,no plug for the sink,dripping shower no cups or mugs for coffee,the kettle sitting under the tv on wall,no hot water from shower in morning,window would not close properly so we had street noise all night wont even mention breakfast so much for a quiet night for my 50th birthday never again at this hotel the service from LateRooms.com could not have been any better its just a pity hotels like this let them downVisit laterooms.com
Written on: 15/05/2014
Hi, really sorry to read about your disappointment. If you have any further information please don't hesitate to email us and we'll do our best to investigate this further. Otherwise thanks a lot for your feedback and for taking time to leave a review (James)
As rated by our community of reviewers
" Great Service " Read More
" Nightmare just interested in your money " Read More
" Good service. " Read More
" Best service " Read More
" Awesome Hotel " Read More


text:
Minority stress is a significant risk factor for many mental and physical health concerns. Suitable screeners available for use by clinicians working with ethnic and/or sexual minority individuals at risk for minority stress are lacking The two-fold aim of this paper is to demonstrate the need for a minority stress screening tool (in terms of recognizing the suicide behavior risk facing minority populations as well as the relevance of minority stress to assessing for suicide behavior risk) and to provide empirical support for the use of the CARS Minority Stress scale, one component of a larger suicide behavior risk assessment and management tool, as an independent screener for minority stress. Analyses, including internal consistency, ANOVAs, nd hierarchical linear and logistic regressions, were performed on a database consisting of 1,085 people, with a focus on Caucasians, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino/as, heterosexuals, and sexual minority individuals, gathered from university and community venues. The total Minority stress scale, as well as each of its 3 factor components (sexual minority stress, general minority stress, and acculturative minority stress) demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency. Minority status was linked to concern for suicide risk behavior, minority stress was related to suicide risk, and minority stress provided additional explanatory value as well as operated as an independent risk factor for suicide risk behavior, over and above minority status alone. Increased minority stress was in evidence for ethnic minorities versus Caucasians, and sexual minorities versus heterosexuals. The largest discrepancies were found between sexual minorities and heterosexuals, with the greatest effect sizes occurring on the total Minority Stress scale and the sexual minority stress subscale. To better inform the development and utility of the Minority Stress scale and its items, additional research should focus on testing this measure in clinical rather than community samples.
|Peter B. Goldblum
|Source Type
|Clinical psychology
|Publication Number
Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).
About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With nearly 4 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) Global database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.
PQDT Global combines content from a range of the world's premier universities - from the Ivy League to the Russell Group. Of the nearly 4 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 2.5 million in full text formats. Of those, over 1.7 million are available in PDF format. More than 90,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.
If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or contact ProQuest Support.


text:
Ask @TheRealAriana:
Ariana Grande (✔)Latest answers
Love u soo much Ariana, are u working on any new songs ? :)
love u, ive been v busy in the studio. U guys will find out the goss soon.
Hi Ariana , it makes me really sad when people make up bad rumors about you but me as a true fan I know that you r a beautiful human being w and amazing voice and personality I LOVE not just because your Ariana grande but for who u are as a person - Lauren Nicolas
rumours make me who i am today :) the things that haters say about me or any other celebrity is the funny cause' we know they arent true. Its just real fans like urself to not believe in them. I thank u all w/ ur kind luv and support , i truly do love u all <3
I love you <3 i hooe you see this but you probably never will i was emotionally depressed and then i started listening to your music and i was happy again thank you sooooo much for everything you do i cant thank you enough for everything ~Jannia<3
that's why im here for ya'll !! I don't just say that shit.. I deeply mean it from the bottom of my deep heart, without ur love and support i wouldn't be living my dream & I'm very thankful for u all doing that .
w/ the amount of fan accs and twitter posts ya'll make notices how much u love me and I couldn't be happier. thank u all for being cute , unique yet loveable as fuck. I love u.
Omfg are you the real Ariana Grande?!?ɐıᴚoʇɔıʌ
yesss, sorry i haven't been online much guys, i've been v busy w/ music but i'm back now, how r u my loves?
How tall are you? :)Holidays ;3
5'4 . Lets just say I'm small, lol :)
I love u as much as i love me!Nikola Bieber
Lmao. Not true at all.
are you goin gout with jai brooks?Meg Bellis†
On valentines day, yes. I'm so excited. <3
I love you so much omg. I live in the UK and we are so behind on Victorious haha. There is a new one on Monday though haha xoxoxox Good luck for Sam&Cat xxxxxMilly
Thank you :)
Good night! <3 UNikola Bieber
Good night my luv. I love u!
ariana how are youЕлена Г. Д. ❤
Oh my god I'm in love with your page. Thank you so much.
Love! ♥Victoria Dawn Justice
Lol hey Ice Cream lover. ♥
FAKE!Sandra Fucking Andrews
I don't need your thoughts. All I need if my fans to believe me for who I am. I really don't care what you think, but I'm real <3
Oh my god that's a beautiful drawing of me. Thanks so much. <3
Hey, i'm new here. I'm Instagram of famous. Can you help me? Thanks. I love you (: xxInstagram of Famous
Welcome to ask.fm sweetie, love u <3
heyyyy kisses from peru <3 hope u come here soon!! love u so so muchhhhhh :*
I send big kisses to Peru.
hi xAriana Grande
Oh my god, hello Ariana GANDE . ♥


text:
A woman who died in childbirth and the death of a teenage boy who was sent home with a serious infection are two of almost 500 adverse events reported in New Zealand hospitals.
The teenager went to Waikato Hospital's emergency department with a knee injury and it was thought he had suffered a strain, Waikato District Health Board chief medical officer Dr Tom Watson said.
Dr Watson said the boy had been playing basketball before being brought into the ED where he was reviewed, triaged and assessed as having strained a muscle. "(He was) told to come back if unwell."
When the teenager felt sick the next day he went back to the ED but by then septicaemia, a severe infection, had spread through his body.
"It is uncommon for it to be so rapidly progressive," Dr Watson said.
"We do get children and adults with infections in their joints but normally not so virulent. He was a fit and well young boy playing sport."
The boy died despite aggressive treatment for the "overwhelming infection" and hospital staff have since met his grieving family.
In the case of the expectant mother at Auckland City Hospital, Leah Gayo went into cardiac arrest, had a stroke and died during childbirth.
Her son was delivered by emergency caesarean and survived. Both cases have been referred to the coroner.
Eighty-two patients died in hospitals during the past 12 months, according to the figures released yesterday by the Health Quality and Safety Commission which showed 489 serious adverse events. The deaths were not necessarily as a result of the adverse events.
Commission chairman Professor Alan Merry reported that patients attended New Zealand hospitals nearly 3 million times each year and most received excellent care. By reporting when things went wrong, hospitals helped improve the quality and safety of care.
A cardiac procedure carried out on the wrong Waikato Hospital patient was among events reported. The incident involved two patients with the same surname in the cardiac ward.
Waikato District Health Board spokeswoman Mary Anne Gill said the wrong patient was taken to the cath lab where an angiogram was performed.
"It wasn't a surgical procedure. It was a diagnostic procedure."
Mrs Gill said the mistake was discovered by the charge nurse manager when the patient was returned to the ward. She said neither patient suffered any harm.
There were 77 more serious adverse events reported than last year, an increase of 21 per cent.
Professor Merry put the increase down to improved reporting and a greater willingness within the health and disability sector to learn from incidents.
It is the first of the serious adverse events (SAEs) reports to include events that happened at non-district health board providers since reporting began in 2007.
These include private surgical hospitals, rest homes, hospices, disability services, ambulance services, primary health organisations, the national screening unit and primary care providers.
Waikato DHB director of nursing and midwifery, Sue Hayward, said not all the events were preventable.
"But many involve errors which should not have happened and resulted in harm, extended stay for the patients and in some tragic cases, death."
• Read the report here.
Serious incidents
Year to June 30, 2013:
• 489 serious adverse events at NZ hospitals.
• 253 instances of serious harm from falls.
• 179 clinical management incidents.
• 24 medication incidents.
In context: 3 million hospital visits every year.
Some of the incidents:
• Cardiac procedure carried out on the wrong patient.
• Two baby deaths and three babies left with brain damage following
complications, including reduced oxygen during birth.
• Delay in diagnosis of 29-year-old with cervical cancer.
• Delays in treatment, including 21 for cancer.
• 49-year-old left with an arm injury after bowel surgery.
• Swabs and a needle left inside patients during surgery.
• Abduction of a baby from the neonatal unit.


text:
Humans are altering the ecosystems of the world at rates not previously experienced. Understanding and predicting how multiple stresses affect the sustainability of ecosystems is one of the most crucial challenges in environmental biology. The PIE LTER focuses on how several aspects of global change influence organic matter and inorganic nutrient biogeochemistry and estuarine foodwebs. The inputs of organic matter and nutrients from land, ocean and marshes interact with the external drivers (climate, land use, river discharge, sea level) to dictate the extent and degree of nutrient and organic matter processing and determine the spatial patterns of estuarine productivity and trophic structure. The overarching question is: How will trophic structure and primary and secondary productivity in estuaries be affected by changes in organic matter and nutrient loading and hydrodynamics caused by changing land use, climate and sea level? The project uses a combination of approaches to address research questions and hypotheses: 1) short- and long-term "core" measurements 2) short and long-term experiments, 3) comparative ecosystem studies and 4) modeling. The research integrates estuarine biogeochemistry with studies of food webs and population biology of all trophic levels. The PIE LTER data and information system provides a centralized network of information and data related to the Plum Island Sound Estuarine Ecosystem and its watersheds. The centralized network provides researchers associated with PIE-LTER access to common information and data in addition to centralized long-term storage. Data and information are easily accessible to PIE-LTER scientists, local, regional, state partners and the broader scientific community. Researchers associated with PIE-LTER are committed to the integrity of the information and databases resulting from the research. Broader Impacts: PIE-LTER has developed links with local teachers and students, citizens, conservation organizations, and local, state and federal agencies. What started out as a "minimalist" program has grown to be a broad, well-rounded suite of activities. The education/outreach program is expected to further expand during LTER2, as additional support is obtained from other federal agencies, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and private foundations. The long-term goal is to establish a 'Coastal Outreach" office at the PIE-LTER study site that will serve to integrate and promote interactions with interested parties throughout New England. During the next funding cycle, the LTER will expand its schoolyard program to provide on-going professional development for teachers; support the expansion of this project into nearby urban areas including Salem, Boston, and Revere; and facilitate the transfer of this program to New Hampshire and Maine via the Gulf of Maine Institute. There will have greater involvement with undergraduate and graduate education with the addition of PIs Mather and Pontius from UMass and Clark University. PIE-LTER has a very active outreach program in which the goal is to communicate research findings to individuals, organizations, and agencies that will use PIE-LTER research results to better manage local and regional coastal resources. The project has established partnerships on three major issues: intertidal marshes, coastal eutrophication and watershed resource management. The issues of sea level rise, marsh survival and wetland restoration will be the next outreach focal points of the project. Biogeographical Perspective: Marine biologists have long realized the presence of distinct regional distributions of the coastal flora and fauna. On the basis of diversity and general faunal and floral distributions, 9 geographic provinces have been described for coastal waters of North America. The provinces are generally related to the 4 climatic regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: arctic, cold-temperate, warm-temperate and tropical (Hayden and Dolan 1976). Coastal and land-margin LTERs are situated in 5 of these 9 provinces. The Plum Island Sound System is located in the cold-temperate Acadian Province. Cape Cod represents a very significant boundary between waters to the south, which experience extreme seasonal temperature fluctuations (Virginian Province) and waters to the north, which are cold year round (Acadian Province). In general the species diversity is low in the Acadian Province. For example, we have found 18 and 28 fish species in Wells and Plum Island estuaries compared to >52 in Waquoit Bay (Virginian Province) (Ayvazian et al. 1992, Buchsbaum 1996). In contrast to the Virginian and Carolinean Province where endemism is extremely low (1% for fish, <10% for mollusks), endemism is high in the Acadian Province (25% for fishes and 30-40% for mollusks)(Briggs 1974). A number of molluscan and algal species found in the Acadian region are arctic or boreal. Fish families common in the Virginian Province and further south such as the Sciaenids (spot, croaker, seatrouts, drum) are replaced by a boreal family, the Gadiformes - hake, cod and haddock, in the Acadian Province. Bay anchovies which are common south of Cape Cod are absent to the North. The Plum Island Ecosystems LTER site lies at the interface of a thinly soiled, formerly glaciated New England land mass and the highly productive Gulf of Maine (Carlozzi et al. 1975). Three watersheds comprise the estuarine drainage basin: Parker (155 km2), Rowley (26 km2) and Ipswich (404 km2). The Ipswich River watershed is highly urbanized with Boston "bedroom" communities encroaching in the headwater region while the Parker is less urbanized and retains a higher proportion of forest. Site Integrity: While the watersheds of the Plum Island Ecosystems LTER site are experiencing rapid change in population, economic activity and land use, wetlands both in the watershed and the estuary are well protected by state and federal regulations. Approximately 25% of the Ipswich River watershed has been set aside as conservation land. In addition, most of the estuarine ecosystem is included in the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Thus the integrity of the system is high and will serve as a valuable laboratory well into the next millennium. .
During the first 6 years of funding, we developed a foundation of research that includes long-term field experiments and measurements in watersheds, atmosphere, intertidal marshes, estuary and coastal ocean. Experiments and observations examine LTER core areas: primary production, organic matter accumulation, nutrient cycling, higher trophic levels, and ecosystem disturbance. WATERSHED HYDROLOGIC CYCLE Following substantial changes in land use in the Ipswich and Parker River watersheds during the 20th century (from >50% agriculture in 1900, to > 85% forest in 1950, to >35% urban in 2000) (Pontius and Schneider 2001), we were surprised to find that discharge was largely unchanged. We expected to see increases in discharge due to the increase in impervious surface and a projected decrease in evapotranspiration (ET) associated with land use change from forest to urban (Claessens et al. submitted). Instead we found that diversions and climate change decreased the percentage of rainfall exported from the watershed in rivers. Analysis of historic climate data shows that precipitation and ET increased 19% and 25% (rates of 2.9 mm and 1.6 mm per year, respectively) between 1931 and 1998 (Claessens et al. submitted). We attribute the discrepancy between expected reduction in ET and actual increase in ET to climate change. We observed a downward trend in minimum temperature beginning in the 1950s as well as an increase in dewpoint temperature and a convergence of minimum and dewpoint temperatures. This pattern is an indication that the near-surface atmosphere has become more humid, a result of increased ET. Diversion of water for municipal use (drinking water and sewage) has had the greatest impact on hydrologic budgets (Canfield et al. 1999). Diversions today are roughly 20% of annual streamflow. Historically populations outside watershed boundaries have withdrawn water from the Ipswich and Parker rivers for drinking water. More recently water is diverted as sewage to treatment plants outside watershed boundaries. As urban density increases, septic treatment decreases and sewage export increases. Watershed hydrologic modifications have altered biogeochemical cycles. For instance, N export in sewage is now a major component of the watershed N cycle (Williams et al. submitted a,b). The increased importance of surface flow in urban vs. forested areas leads to reduced contact with "biogeochemically active sites" and a greater input of constituents to streams (Pellerin et al. in prep, Wollheim et al. submitted). We also find that N retention declines in urban areas due to the increased runoff associated with impervious surfaces (Wollheim et al. submitted. ESTUARINE HYDRODYNAMICS Estuarine hydrodynamics and characteristic mixing times are the result of river runoff, location of river runoff, estuarine geometry and tidal mixing (Vallino and Hopkinson 1998). Total average annual river discharge from the 610-km2 watershed is 11 m3 s-1, ranging from <0.001 up to 100 m3 s-1. Average discharge is about 67 times lower in volume than a single tidal prism (tidal cycle Δt). It is the balance between discharge (advection) and tides (dispersion) that controls mixing along the length of the estuary (24 km). Mixing is dominated by dispersion in the lower 10 km of the estuary (Plum Island Sound proper), while advection becomes increasingly important up estuary and as discharge increases. Interestingly the Parker River, which represents only 3% of total discharge, is the major control on estuarine advection because it enters at the head of the estuary. The Ipswich River represents 90% of discharge but enters near the estuary mouth and does not interact with most of the length of the estuary. As a result of seasonal variations in discharge, there are strong salinity gradients within the estuary that vary over time. During high flow, salinity drops to 0 ppt in the upper 10 km while during low flow salinity can exceed 15 ppt at the very head of the estuary. Likewise there are strong gradients in water residence times along the length of the estuary that also vary in response to river discharge. During low flow (<0.1 m3 s-1) residence time is about 2 weeks in the upper estuary and less than a day in the lower estuary. With increasing discharge residence time decreases throughout the estuary and the region of longest residence time shifts downstream. Additional factors controlling estuarine hydrology and hydrodynamics are local precipitation (especially during summer when ET is high and river discharge is low) and sea level variation. Mean sea level exhibits strong lunar, seasonal and annual cycles and variability. The effect of sea level variation is to alter tidal excursion lengths and marsh flooding depth and frequency. Direct precipitation becomes an increasingly important factor controlling salinity distribution, especially on the intertidal marsh in periods of low river discharge and low mean sea level when marsh flooding is limited or absent. MARSHES The productivity of intertidal marsh plants is strongly related to variations in salinity during the growing season (Morris and Haskin 1990, Morris 2000, Morris et al. 2002). The uptake of nitrogen by salt marsh vegetation is highly inefficient, varies with salinity and MSL, and contributes to the leaky behavior of the saltmarsh nitrogen cycle. The salt gradient moves in response to changes in freshwater discharge and sea level, and this can affect the export and import of ammonium in marshes along the salinity gradient (Koop-Jakobsen and Giblin 2002). As salinity declines upriver, species composition changes (Odum 1988) and the plant community shift to one limited by phosphorus (Daoust and Morris 2003). Increased sea level rise is likely to promote the migration of salt marshes upriver and to reduce the extent of tidal fresh and brackish marshes. We have observed substantial marsh disintegration over the past 50 years at the mouth of the estuary, due to a combination of lateral erosion and marsh ponding (Cavatorta et al. 2003), which we associate with the long-term increase in sea level at PIE and reduced sediment loads as a consequence of reforestation of the watershed following abandonment of agriculture in New England. Disintegration results in an increase in total length of the marsh-water interface (Johnston et al. 2003) where there is considerable drainage of marsh porewater. Thus, increased sea level rise is likely to increase porewater drainage which is a significant source of inorganic and organic nutrients for the planktonic sub-system (Wright et al. 1987, Raymond and Hopkinson 2003). PLANKTONIC SYSTEM Variations in water residence time along the estuary play a major role in phytoplankton bloom occurrence (Holmes et al. 2000), the relative importance of pelagic and benthic primary production (Hughes et al. 2000), and bacterial community structure (Crump et al. in press). Phytoplankton blooms only occur in the oligohaline part of the estuary during midsummer when river discharge is low and residence time is greater than a week. Blooms also occur offshore during spring and advect into the estuary. Shifts in bacterioplankton community composition along the salinity gradient are related to residence time and bacterial community doubling time in spring, summer and fall seasons. Freshwater and marine populations advected into the estuary represent a large fraction of the bacterioplankton community in all seasons. However, a unique estuarine community forms at intermediate salinities in summer and fall when bacteria doubling time is much shorter than water residence time (Crump et al. in press). The mid-estuary is a region of high heterotrophic activity, with O2 levels occasionally less than 50% of saturation. This reflects large inputs of organic matter substrates from adjacent intertidal marshes (Raymond and Hopkinson, 2003) that are linked via fluctuations in mean sea level and marsh flooding frequency (Wright et al. 1987). Organic matter inputs from marsh porewater drainage are likely to be 10x greater than those from the rivers. ESTUARINE BENTHOS Watershed discharge-related spatial and temporal patterns of salinity are important controls of benthic N dynamics (Giblin et al. in prep, Weston et al. in prep) and hence productivity of the overlying water. In spring, when river discharge is high, salinity in the porewaters is low and the majority of the N remineralized in sediments is either held on exchange surfaces, or lost via denitrification. Salinity increases during the summer as discharge decreases and NH4+ is displaced from the exchange complex leading to a large benthic flux of NH4+ to the water column. This flux appears to be the major source of N supporting the mid-summer phytoplankton bloom in the oligohaline portion of the estuary. In addition, N2 losses decrease during summer as both coupled and direct denitrification rates reach minimal values in spite of high N mineralization rates. N2 losses are suppressed because nitrifiers appear to be unable to adapt to the rapid seasonal change in salinity, shutting off coupled nitrification / denitrification (Mondrup 2000) and because during mid-summer the process of dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) appears to out compete denitrification for NO3- from the water column and water column NO3- concentration is low. In autumn, when the porewater salinities decrease, denitrification rates increase and NH4+ fluxes decrease. Preliminary work in intertidal vegetated sediments has also shown the importance of salinity in modulating the release of NH4+ (Koop-Jakobsen 2003) and measurements of denitrification are underway. ESTUARINE HIGHER TROPHIC LEVELS We have also found variations in river discharge and sea level to play a large role in the production of higher trophic levels. Abundance of the dominant marsh fish, mummichog, is positively related to the amount of flooded marsh in creek watersheds (Komorow et al. 1999). Factors affecting habitat quality for fish include marsh area, marsh edge length, flooding frequency, depth and duration and salinity (Haas and Deegan, in prep.). Each of these factors is directly related to sea level and/or river discharge. The species present, as well as their abundance, are related to water residence time, which sets a template that determines the pathways and fate of nitrogen in estuarine systems (Hughes et al. 2000, Holmes et al. 2000, Tobias et al. 2003a, b, Hughes et al., in prep.). When residence time is long, phytoplankton dominate nitrogen uptake and the food web has well developed benthic and pelagic communities with strong benthic-pelagic coupling controlled by the animal community. When water residence time is short, benthic microalgae are the dominant primary producers and the principal food chain is benthic. SYNTHESIS N export from watersheds is increasing as urbanization proceeds. The timing of N export is largely driven by variations in river discharge. Climate and land use change, as well as water diversions, are causing a greater percentage of river N export to occur earlier in the spring. Interestingly the timing of maximum N export from the watershed is also the time of minimum estuarine residence time and suggesting that the majority of N exported from watersheds is passed directly to the coastal ocean without significant estuarine processing. The greatest N processing occurs in midsummer, when residence time is longest, but when N imports are least. We presently do not know how much of the N during high flow is retained in the estuary and released later in the year. Nor do we know what the potential mechanisms of N retention might be during the high discharge period. Interestingly, the N exported from many watersheds during late winter/early spring fuels a major plankton bloom in coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine, some of which is tidally mixed into estuarine waters. Thus high algal biomass in the lower Plum Island estuary is not produced locally but externally by N not retained during estuarine passage and by oceanic N sources. The major effect of the watershed on this estuarine system appears to be the influence of freshwater discharge on the spatial and temporal pattern of water residence time. Residence time and estuarine geomorphology define the template upon which ecological processes and foodwebs operate.
The Plum Island Ecosystems (PIE) LTER is an integrated research, education and outreach program whose goal is to develop a predictive understanding of the long-term response of watershed and estuarine ecosystems at the land-sea interface to changes in climate, land use and sea level. The principal study site is the Plum Island Sound estuary, its coupled Parker, Rowley and Ipswich River watersheds and the adjacent coastal ocean, the Gulf of Maine. Our interests are not just local; we extend our understandings to other coastal systems through comparative studies and modeling. Ecosystems at the land-sea interface play a major but poorly understood role in regional as well as global hydrologic, sediment, and biogeochemical cycles (Hedges et al. 1997, Aller 1998, Blair et al. 2003, McKee 2003). Coastal ecosystems play a key role in the transformation, transport, burial and exchange of water and organic and inorganic carbon and nitrogen between land, atmosphere and the ocean. With an overwhelming majority of the human population living in the coastal zone and with runoff from entire continents funneling through estuaries and ocean margins, coastal systems are among the most heavily impacted ecosystems on the globe. The biosphere is undergoing unprecedented change as a result of human activities. Major global issues include growth of the human population, land use change, climate change, altered hydrologic cycles, and sea level rise. These are also important issues at regional scales, as well as at the PIE LTER. Human population in the U.S. continues to increase, especially in the coastal zone; we see similar dramatic increases in population in the Ipswich and Parker River watersheds. Land use has changed substantially along the entire east coast of the U.S. over the past century. The pattern of abandonment of agriculture, reforestation followed by urbanization has occurred in the PIE watershed as well (Schneider and Pontius 2001). There have been substantial changes in the frequency of storms along the U.S. Atlantic coast, with the magnitude of change in storminess increasing at more northern latitudes (Hayden and Hayden 2003). At the PIE LTER changes in century-long storm frequency are pronounced and precipitation and evapotranspiration have increased significantly (Claessens et al., submitted). In the future, we can expect to see more frequent, larger storms and higher storm frequency variability as well. There have been decadal and century-long changes in sea level at PIE as well. Therefore, the PIE LTER study can be considered a microcosm for investigating the effects of these globally important changes and it should thus be possible to transfer lessons learned from the PIE LTER to other coastal regions. There are numerous ways that these globally important issues are affecting the biosphere. In the PIE LTER we focus on how these issues influence organic matter and inorganic nutrient biogeochemistry and estuarine foodwebs. The inputs of organic matter and nutrients from land, ocean and marshes interact with the external drivers (climate, land use, river discharge, sea level) to dictate the extent and degree of nutrient and organic matter processing and determine the spatial patterns of estuarine productivity and trophic structure. Our overarching question is: How will trophic structure and primary and secondary productivity in estuaries be affected by changes in organic matter and nutrient loading and hydrodynamics caused by changing land use, climate and sea level? Within the context of this overarching question, our program addresses two hypotheses about the effects of driver variability and long-term change on ecosystem dynamics and the effects of inorganic vs. organic matter inputs on estuarine foodweb structure. Hypothesis 1. The variability in land, ocean and atmospheric forcing is a major factor controlling the fate of allochthonous and autochthonous materials and the location and magnitude of primary and secondary production. All components of an estuarine ecosystem exhibit variation in space and time in response to external drivers (e.g., climate, river discharge and sea level) or in response to internal, biogeochemical and biological processes (e.g., nutrient cycling, population cycles and fish migrations). By comparing time-scale and intensity of processes, the relative importance of various physical or biological factors in controlling variation in process rates can be assessed and limits placed on the ability of one process to affect another (Hatcher et al. 1987). Processes that occur at similar scales are those likely to interact. Our research on the effect of changes in organic matter, nutrient and water fluxes on estuarine trophic structure and production requires that we evaluate variability in land and ocean drivers and assess the spatial and temporal scales over which the effects of these changes are likely to operate. Understanding the response of these systems to long-term changes in climate, sea level and land use first requires that we understand and can distinguish short-term variation from long-term trends. Hypothesis 2. The interaction of inorganic nutrients with the quantity and quality of organic carbon and organic nitrogen plays an important role in determining the trophic structure, production and efficiency of estuarine food webs. The delivery of organic matter and nutrients has a major effect on estuarine food webs. We know from metabolic studies that estuaries as a class are heterotrophic, consuming more organic matter than produced (Hopkinson and Smith in press) and thus dependent on allochthonous sources. This is not surprising as typically 1-2% of terrestrial NPP is exported to estuaries (Meybeck 1982). Most estuarine respiration is by bacteria (Hopkinson et al. 1989, Smith and Kemp 2003) due to the high C/N ratio and low lability of riverine organic matter (OM) (Hopkinson et al. 1998). Elevated inputs of inorganic N from watersheds have perhaps the greatest impact on estuarine condition (Bricker et al. 1999). N-enrichment (eutrophication) causes shifts in algal abundance, increases in algal productivity and standing stocks, and in extreme cases, hypoxia, anoxia and fish kills (Howarth et al. 2000a, b, Cloern 2001, Driscoll et al. 2003a, b). As watersheds become developed, organic matter export declines and inorganic nutrient export increases (Meybeck 1982, Raymond and Hopkinson 2003, Pellerin et al. submitted, Wollheim et al. submitted, Williams et al. submitted a,b,c). Major factors controlling the autotrophic-heterotrophic balance of estuaries include the balance between inputs of inorganic and organic nutrients (Kemp et al. 1997, Hopkinson and Smith, in press), water residence time and the lability of allochthonous organic matter (Hopkinson and Vallino 1995). With increased N enrichment, decreased organic matter inputs and perhaps decreased freshwater inputs to estuaries in the future, we can expect changes in foodweb structure, shifting from organic matter, microbially-based to inorganic nutrient, phytoplankton-based (Deegan et al. 1994). CHANGES IN OUR PERCEPTIONS OF THE CONTROLS OF FOODWEB STRUCTURE Early on we developed a trophic flow model and diagram to synthesize our understanding of the effects of organic matter and nutrient inputs on trophic structure and function (Deegan et al. 1994). We envisioned 4 basic pathways of organic matter and nutrient processing that varied over decadal time scales in relation to long-term changes in the loading of organic matter and nutrients from watersheds: 1) the classical grazing food chain: inorganic nutrients - phytoplankton > 20 µm - macrozooplankton - planktivores - piscivores, 2) the microbial loop: organic matter - bacteria - microflagellates - microzooplankton - macrozooplankton - planktivores - piscivores, 3) a hybrid of the grazing food chain and the microbial loop: inorganic nutrients - phytoplankton < 20 µm - microflagellates - microzooplankton (the microbial loop) - macrozooplankton - planktivores - piscivores, and 4) a benthic food chain: organic matter - to sediments - bacteria - benthic meio - and macrofauna - benthivores - piscivores. This conceptualization, while perhaps a good representation of long-term equilibrium conditions, over emphasized the importance of organic matter and nutrient inputs from the watershed and does not reflect the dynamic variability of estuaries. Because riverine organic N inputs are greater than inorganic N inputs (Williams et al. submitted a, b), our flow analysis model suggested a hybrid grazing -microbial loop pathway dominating in the upper estuary with keen competition for nutrients between phytoplankton and bacteria. We expected to find evidence of terrestrial organic C fueling higher trophic levels. We hypothesized that the benthic food chain would take on importance down estuary, where piscivore production would be supported from low quality organic matter inputs from the marsh. Our temporal focus was primarily decadal, the time scale over which we expected to see a shift toward the classical food chain as urbanization increased DIN loading relative to organic N. Our perceptions of how estuarine ecosystems are structured and function have changed substantially over the past 6 years. We find that the effect of watershed OM or DIN inputs is greatly modulated by river freshwater discharge (Deegan and Garritt 1997, Holmes et al. 2000). We find that the most important input of organic matter is the marsh (Raymond and Hopkinson 2003) and that there are major recycling sources of DIN internal to the system that are controlled by salinity variations (Giblin et al. in prep). We have yet to observe the classical pelagic grazing food chain, rather phytoplankton blooms appear linked to higher trophic levels equally through both pelagic and benthic webs (Hughes et al. 2000). Benthic microalgal production is often an important base of the foodweb (Tobias et al. 2003a, b). Freshwater discharge is of paramount importance in controlling foodweb structure because of its influence on residence time of water throughout the estuary (Vallino and Hopkinson 1998). Interestingly, only Parker River flow is an important factor. Although Ipswich River flow is 10x the Parker, its input at the mouth of the estuary has no discernible effect on residence time or salinity within Plum Island Sound (Vallino and Hopkinson 1998). Residence time of water in the upper estuary decreases from 34 – 2 d as river flow increases from 0.01 to 10 m3 s-1 (Vallino and Hopkinson 1998). In the lower estuary tidal mixing has the greatest effect on residence time; seasonal increases in river flow only decrease residence time from 1.2 - 0.6 d. The relative importance of physical or biological factors depends on the time scales of physical and biological processes. The influence of organic matter and nutrient inputs on the estuarine food web is dictated by the time scales of important processes relative to water residence time. Thus, by controlling estuarine residence time, the interplay of freshwater discharge and tidal regime defines the template upon which ecological processes can operate. For example, algal blooms can only occur when water residence time is substantially longer than bloom doubling time. Hence algal blooms only occur during very low flow during summer (Holmes et al. 2000). We also find that there are "spheres of influence" that vary over the length of the estuary and over seasonal or shorter time scales, where foodwebs develop in response to physical drivers plus DIN and OM inputs. We have modified the trophic flow diagram to include benthic microalgae and a microalgal food chain, and to include a direct link between phytoplankton blooms and benthic macrofauna. Figure 2.7 illustrates the interplay between external drivers as they define a template upon which the effects of DIN and OM inputs on foodweb structure operate. The figure shows examples of 4 foodweb structures that develop under different hydrologic templates and loading conditions. The spheres of influence identify where these foodweb structures are likely to be found. In no sense do we mean to imply that foodwebs are static communities controlled exclusively from the bottom-up. Foodwebs are dynamic and feedbacks between organisms and environment are to be expected. One result of our altered perceptions is that the role of watershed DIN and OM inputs must be assessed within the context of the hydrologic template. The vast majority of inputs occur during late winter / early spring, when biological activity is at its lowest. We need to determine the extent and the mechanisms by which any of these inputs are retained for use later in the year. Marshes are net sinks for C and N; what enables them to export as much C and N as it appears they do and still remain net sinks? We hope to resolve some of these uncertainties as our research program continues. PROPOSED RESEARCH QUESTIONS – To address our overarching research question and hypotheses, we organize our research around 5 interrelated questions that define Programmatic Areas. The scope of each question and the manner in which each fits in the overall program is illustrated with numbered boxes around portions of our conceptual diagram. Q1. What is the magnitude and long-term pattern of freshwater runoff and organic carbon and nitrogen and inorganic N loading from watersheds to the estuary? Q2. How are tidal marsh processes and their connections to estuarine waters controlled by changes in land, atmospheric and oceanic forcing? Q3. How do planktonic community structure and production respond to short and long-term changes in watershed runoff and the inputs of organic matter and nutrients? Q4. How do benthic recycling of nutrients and processing of organic matter respond to changes in freshwater runoff and the quality and quantity of organic matter inputs? Q5. How do the structure and function of higher trophic levels respond to changes in land, atmospheric and oceanic forcing as well as fisheries harvest?
© Copyright 2013 LTER. MSC03 2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA 87131.
Maintained by the LTER Network Communications Office, NCEAS, UCSB, 735 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Cooperative Agreements #DEB#9634135 (3/15/97 - 2/29/04), DEB#0236154 (3/1/03 - 2/28/10), DEB#0832652 (5/1/09 - 4/30/15), DEB#0936498 (9/1/09 - 8/31/14), DEB#1545288, 10/1/2015-9/30/19).
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Contact Us | Privacy Policy (pdf)
Theme by Danetsoft and Danang Probo Sayekti inspired by Maksimer


text:
Aloft Careers
Aloft is a place where energy flows and opportunities abound, for guests and associates. We give our employees the training and tools they need to get the job done, contribute their own unique energy and zoom on up to the next level if that's where they want to go. All over the world, Aloft attracts savvy associates ready for rewarding careers.
About Starwood
Each of the nine iconic brands of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. brings its own unique vibe to more than 1,300 properties in 100 countries. We look for the world's best talent to help us create thrilling experiences for of millions of travelers looking for adventure.Learn more about Starwood careers
Come work at Aloft
Check out all our current openings. See something you like? Send us your application online. You'll be glad you did. Or, set up a job alert to stay in-the-loop on openings that fit your interests.Kick off your career at Aloft Hotels


text:
Posted by 3nions on May 1, 2016 in
Last updated: May 1, 2016
Notify me of new posts by email.
We share Free & productive web design and SEO tips with our Email subscribers.
Please check your inbox. Thankyou !
Sign up now ! It will take less than a minute


text:
Rasmussen: Public shifting away from "public plan"
posted at 2:57 pm on July 17, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Yesterday I wrote that the act of getting the bill for government services creates fiscal conservatives. Today's poll by Rasmussen corroborates that axiom. In the four weeks since the CBO began scoring ObamaCare's costs, support for the "public plan" as shifted from a dead heat at 41%-41% to a 15-point gap at 35%-50%. Independents now oppose it by almost 2-1:
Just 35% of U.S. voters now support the creation of a government health insurance company to compete with private health insurers.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 50% of voters oppose setting up a government health insurance company as President Obama and congressional Democrats are now proposing in their health care reform plan. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided.
In mid-June, 41% of American adults thought setting up a government health insurance company to compete with private health insurance companies was a good idea, but the identical number (41%) disagreed.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Democrats favor the creation of a government insurance alternative. But Republicans (73%) and voters not affiliated with either party (62%) are opposed.
It seems a little surprising that Barack Obama only gets 59% support from his own party on his signature initiative. Despite his insistence that the final bill must contain a public plan, even Democrats are significantly divided on the issue. That indicates that Obama has risked and perhaps lost a lot of his political initiative in pressing for the public plan.
Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi has assumed the health-care debate equivalent role of Baghdad Bob, courtesy of Greg Hengler:
No, the problem is that even a lot of Democrats have backed away from ObamaCare. That's why the White House has insisted that the issue get pressed before the August recess; they'll bleed even more support, especially if unemployment continues to rise and the economy continues to sputter. By September, they will have lost independents altogether and perhaps a majority of their own party.
Related Posts:
Breaking on Hot Air
Trump to G-7: I'll decide later whether to endorse Paris climate agreement
Seriously? Now Turkey wants us to turn over an NBA player on terror charges
Criminal charges for Tim Kaine's son over violent assault on Trump rally
- CBO Director: Obama's Budget Unsustainable « NEOAVATARA
- 'Fat-Cat City' with Bloated, Complicated ObamaCare Bureaucracy: Check Out the Scary-Huge Organizational Chart of House Democrats' Single-Payer Health Plan « Frugal Café Blog Zone
- Gonna be close… « The Tiger in DC
- My Brother-in-Law Aplogizes for His Obama Note Now! « Temple of Mut
- My Brother-in-Law Apologizes for His Obama Vote Now! « Temple of Mut
- Another reason to dump Universal Healthcare - Even More State Funded Abortions
- Hot Air » Blog Archive » Report: McCaskill's staffers flip health-care protesters the bird
- Majority opposes "public option" « Internet Scofflaw
- Dems' Sheep-herding Health Welfare Program Like Eastern Bloc: Reckless Disregard for Economic & Fiscal Reality « Frugal Café Blog Zone
- Rush Limbaugh Explains, Again, His "I Want Obama's Agenda to Fail" Comments, Sean Hannity Show « Frugal Café Blog Zone
- Just the Beginning of Obama Budget-Busting "Big Cheese" Mayhem: RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $1,562,568 FOR 'MOZZARELLA CHEESE' « Frugal Café Blog Zone


text:
We show the possibility of a new kind of passive nonlinear-optical device: an optical power filter made of graded-index single-mode fiber (SMF) and a nonlinear medium (NLM). It is shown that, only for a particular power, the mode in the SMF matches the mode in the NLM. The transmission coefficient from the NLM to the SMF is determined, and it is shown that a laser beam with a particular power can be filtered out.
© 1996 Optical Society of AmericaFull Article | PDF Article
OSA Recommended Articles
B. Daino, G. Gregori, and S. Wabnitz
Opt. Lett. 11(1) 42-44 (1986)
Hong-Jun Zhang, Jian-Hua Dai, Peng-Ye Wang, and Ling-An Wu
Opt. Lett. 14(13) 695-696 (1989)
Shao-Chen Yang, Qiu-Ming Qian, Li-Peng Zhang, Pei-Hua Qiu, and Zhi-Jiang Wang
Opt. Lett. 16(8) 548-550 (1991)


text:
No prices found through our partners. Please contact the business directly or check some of our recommended alternatives.
How has this hotel rated in the past?
Travelers also looked at:
TripAdvisor Reviews Ramplas Valletta
Travel Blogs from Valletta
Valletta, Malta
... be and had imagined Malta to be a one horse place with a pretty obvious monument. That couldn't be further from reality. Luckily Ang's internet research repeatedly pointed her to a monument call the Siege Bell. It was built in 1992. We didn't know where it was so asked a taxi driver. The driver said its about 7 minutes away by car or 30 minutes on foot. For 25 euros round trip and waiting time at the Siege Bell, Andrew, Ang and Craig took the taxi despite the ...
A harsh country
We r enjoying malta very much. It is a harsh country. Most buildings r made of sandstone there is little greenery. In the country area a lot of the soil is that white/grey **** earth-how u would grow anything is a mystery. There are a few trees n shrubs with the occasional eucalypt. Much of the lanscape is rough baron n full of large rocks.
Yesterday we visited Hager qim, which is ...
Exploring the island of Malta
... we didn't hear him so the bus left. We were fuming!! So we missed out on the whole north route which had places that we really wanted to see on it. The guy didn't even apologise and kept making it our fault. We had to walk away before we lost it with him completely! At least now we had some time to explore Valletta but we were so drained it was hard to find energy. We found a swim spot and cooled off before walked around the coastline to find ...
Exploring Malta
... came to also represent the 8 nationalities knights originated from.
We saw the site of a covered archaeological site, the temple of Hagar Qim (c. 3600 - 3200 BC) stands on a hilltop overlooking the sea and the islet of Filfla. Covered to protect the ruins and researchers from the sun. On our way back we also saw the Grand Master's Palace.
We had been ...
Day spent with the knights.
We arrived at about 1.00pm and it was very hot. We didn't know what to expect or for that matter much about Malta full stop. I did know it had a very strong naval history; particularly during the Second World War and that the Knights of Malta were based here. The first impression we got was the high citadel walls that were everywhere and next how dry it was. We decided to stay on board until the late afternoon ...