text:
Nov 2, 2012|
Mike Reiss joins Mut and Lou to talk about the Patriots much needed new cornerback Aqib Talib and what the trade with Tampa Bay offers the Patriots fraught secondary. Reiss believes that Belichick must have confidence in Talib's capabilities in order to commit to him given Talib's run-ins with the law. Reiss also gets into what the Patriots need to focus on during the bye week and what improvements need to be made in order to make a run for the AFC championship.
Transcript - Not for consumer use. Robot overlords only. Will not be accurate.
Well it's I think a lot of teams -- on the -- here on phone though because if he truly truly is one of the more talented defensive backs in this league he's a ball -- what they. Patriots when they miss and missed them all off with a they have at Thai law when they won't even Asante Samuel and they're having that. Almost perfect season guys that ball skills that he believes that he is a guy who's been in trouble they get one game up on suspension to serve. And so. I think for fourth round pick what that's where Bill Belichick collects these extra pit seed and it did me break this down. Fourth rounder in 2013 now the key to leave the fifth -- owners Robert gains were in the sixth rounder is Ted Johnson. So it's just rent a player right now but it is pretty good player to rent. That is Chris -- earlier today on ESPN breaking down the patriots acquisition of a qui Aqib Talib a the -- other big chill this afternoon -- Crist wants to make sure you're locked in and patriots try to get down Mort take on that joining us. On the eighteenth the hotline as Mike Reese our conversation -- Mike is brought to you by KM. The official Franken sausage all of the England patriots to read Mike's working the FBM boston.com. Well let's face yesterday Michael it's like to be in the baseball beat with -- trading deadline deal for the patriots. -- that -- good stuff Lou you know I just that. -- -- -- about that people were saying with the patriots make a deal but the deadline in and the answer was you never say never but usually it doesn't happen. You know in the NFL. It's not like baseball but. There's one thing we've come to learn about Bill Belichick and his thirteen years as coaches to expect the unexpected just when you think you might have been pinned down he does something else and. It makes it's sort of exciting to follow doesn't. -- Mike -- the game but he thinks it's pastoral Revis but you know. He did upgrade and heard more instance in wrestle -- all on me how much better does this make distant. Well Lou the one thing that you look at over the first eighteen to this season that would crushing them whereas with the big play is going to in his. That the neatest thing breaks down pretty simply mean talent wise to check out there a better team with Aqib Talib. You know on the field compensation want it checked out I mean -- wringing your hands over giving up a fourth round draft choice I mean. To me you haven't really looked at the history book Belichick has done. Ted Washington in 2003 the big nose tackle one year rental for a fourth round draft choice Randy Moss report. Deion Branch for a for a couple years ago I mean that was -- since I think -- that compensation checks out. The big issue with the character of the player I mean if he's gonna come in and and it's just another Albert Haynesworth situation or to the come in and brought it up and give yet the -- a year or half. After year so that you got from Corey Dylan. In 2004 which was an unbelievable year -- so to me that's the only question mark here. You know these guys have panned out in the past toggle back years ago -- scored Domi Randy Moss for. Effective -- -- didn't ineffective Chad did was it just a case that the -- wasn't there anymore with those two wars the case of may be this roster doesn't have the type of leaders that can handle these personalities anymore. I think it's more the formerly Obama put my own twist on it here I mean Haynesworth thing and that and I hold myself accountable for this because when they made the trade I was out front saying -- -- low risk high reward why not give it a shot. And then when it didn't work out an -- with this you know it it looked good on paper but they didn't do enough. Due diligence somewhere within the player's heart. Albert Haynesworth didn't wanna play football Lou and what to think that Bill Belichick always says we talk among players they bring into the patriots. How important football for the player so that's the one thing he had a look at here would -- -- this. How much that they wanna play and then look at it one step further. I find it hard to believe -- would make the deal. You know if he didn't have some assurance that they believe. You know that football wasn't important to Tibet Nepal was important to to lead and that's the great Schiavo. Confectionery you know the duke coach about it he's very close I don't think she I was gonna try to sell Belichick you know -- off Paul. -- a good here I mean that they're good friends so I think that that's sort of how I piece that went together. We're talking -- Mike -- ESPN boston.com and taking your phone calls and texts and tweets throughout 61777979370. Join the conversation with us. On this trade obviously patriots first half. Do we have any idea you know who is the de facto leader I guess assume I assume it's Vince Wilfork and try to imagine Mike. When Talib comes in who's the veteran player on the patriots defense and is their veteran player that pulls him aside. -- sort of repels him that this is the way we do things as the patriot way or MIA. You know that's -- like a movie line vs what actually happens with this patriots team. So I think it's definitely will sport specific to the defense not but I think. You know it's gonna be more than him it's gonna start with Tom Brady and I can tell you this decisively from being around this team for the last. Thirteen years when Brady was here I mean he has. Roland stature within the locker room has obviously grown and when your quarterback is when your hardest workers when your quarterback set the -- Everyone else sort of falls in line until. If you wanna talk specifically defense it's definitely Vince Wilfork and not put. That all the young defensive players say it's start Wilfork in -- to a from yesterday said that to -- specifically Chandler Jones and Justin Francis two rookies. You know basically it starts with Vince Wilfork but I think it's even bigger than that it's Belichick it's Brady and that sort of trickled down from there. The only thick of the signing easier to leave meet the needs are describing him you know 61 big corner. I can't help but think Ras I Dowling and again. -- missing in the in the draft in the past caused you to court and get a guy like this is diplomats at the are hoping to get out of Roz I don't Brigham credit for at least recognized at that point. Is much don't want to give crush them for not. Drafting potential now starting corners. Yeah I feel the same exactly move reminiscent not the type of -- you wanna have to and they can mean if you're drafting your evaluation. Was on the market then that no one's perfect let's say that but this is the Ras I Dowling spot. I mean this is like you drafted him 33 overall last year and it hasn't worked out with him but. I'm with you that okay Bill Belichick. He's not gonna say he's not gonna try to force that he's not going to be afraid to admit that I was wrong I made a mistake. And I think that's what this is he's he's the team that. I'm had a chance to contend for a Super Bowl in a wide open AFC you know wide open NFL in my opinion he says. Why -- on it let's go let it interfere in the appear follower of the patriots. That's the type of approach that I would want my team to have instead of sitting back and -- you know what. Fourth rounder next year you know that I'd like to keep that that that could be you -- expect to be a player that could help us I think given where this -- -- Right now this is exactly the way to go in the one point I'd make it they drafted forty players over the last four years. I don't think they need another young player per say this stocked up pretty good here and they have the ability the flexibility to make this type of move. That's the fourth round tight end they -- drafted their phenomena for those were talking -- Mike -- is PM boston.com the addition of delete the secondary Mike. I ask you put your your Belichick at all for a second. -- -- right away in that quarter and specifically what does this mean for -- according. Going forward is he now a safety in this Patriots defense. So much I think I think he believed it definitely when your top corners I would put that down and and the question is how fast can get there and I I don't think it'll take too long so. I lock him -- that one cornerback spot and then the question is really. Will you go with McCord and I personally think the best combination is to lead in the court yet corner and then you go. For a combination of probably Gregory and -- at safety. And what that does. Is it gives you either standard or Arrington as here. Slot corner and get his take on the world and has your dime back plan in the linebacker role in the dime package and when I look at the different combinations that they can come up with -- I think. That's probably the one that that they hope works out for them and then the question becomes is what Patrick Chung. Are you getting because he's been a little bit of a disappointment this year. Bill they released. Sterling Moore. The other day and he brought in mark and you -- OK maybe that's the move but was this really them over me with -- future mark and the Reno I think about this guy. We have I think -- I wouldn't be surprised if he's not around here that much longer I'm not really sure where that came from the guy that the government street anyone could have done if anything. He's a special -- type guy that putt. The move with sterling Moore. Now that we have more context the fact that they waived him and no other team. Around the -- it -- a nickel cornerback that played 43% of the -- Tell us that even -- he was on the field he's not viewed as AM -- player with high up side this is a fourth if maybe six cornerback adept guy that could get it through May be a game -- two and certainly they've upgraded now that they brought in to leave practice squad. Her firm was arguably I think he'll be back -- because we were in the locker room yesterday and his you know his locker -- still sit up and you still -- eligibility and that's. The other factor on you if he played one more regular season game this year. He would have forfeited his eligibility for the practice courts so this is the way the patriot you keep from around on the practice. Now we're talking -- Mike recent ESPN boston.com. Will talk to Fletcher in New Hampshire get all your phone calls and year. At 6177797937. We talked to Mike on -- would take your calls. As part of -- -- conversation 61777979837. One update not a huge surprise but ESPN's Pierre LeBron there. NHL. Go to guy. Reporting sources telling him indeed later on today the legal announced the canceling. -- winter classic that was set for Detroit between the Maple Leafs and the red wings on ESPN reporting that to happen. Later on today warrior phone calls like Greece next. Back get a Butler not a three point seven WEEI we talked to Mike Greece every single Friday ESPN boston.com of the patriots beat when we do. We take your calls at 617779793. Several get some thoughts. On the second half of Mike here just a couple of minutes but what is in New Hampshire. Talking about this coaching staff what troubled lot -- like Greece today. And I know Mike. Hey Mike day -- one time Polly your blog on. ESPN now live back to the days of when you -- the globe but. And I know you're a big supporter of Josh -- And the coaching staff and he guy's not there have been talking all morning about. There -- risks and those are the obvious things but my big question is. I think the biggest risk -- to the coaching. Could get this guy who by everybody's account is a great defense to back if he -- in any start stinking up the place. He's not turn into the ball we're getting beat led by the long ball I think. You know all about band they're going to be playing. What's going on what what's gone with a coach. Such a result and for the top -- -- -- in and on the blog and what not much. Think that's very you know and a the question has always been -- talent vs the coaching and I lean more toward the personnel side and and say look they've had. A bunch of coaches come through here you know Corwin brown. Was a former player who is coaching the defense to back here a couple years ago. And take -- look too good then you know Dom Capers was here one of the most respected. Veteran coaches in the league in in human culture in the secondary in 2008 and I didn't think it looked too good then I think what you're going to get going to bring him up. A talented player like different if the results continue to be the same and may do you have even stronger evidence that it's. It's not the players may be the coaching that -- right now I just don't don't see that it did in the -- You know Mike one of the things to return with the MLB trade deadline and now actively can be at times you know and it's easy rice you acquire pitcher go all the baseball that you have another city go to baseball acumen of the city. The difference in football right is this team so I'm just wondered as far as. What's what's position on the football field in my would be the easiest -- be defensive -- is -- go get the football it is our transition into a new team. And that's that's actually -- really good point and that's something Belichick made Lou earlier this year when he was talking about the difference. Between Donta hightower and Chandler Jones in which rookie was able to make you know may be a quicker impact his point being that. Not that defensive end isn't easy position but it's a little bit easier than linebacker because at linebacker -- involved. You know in the run in the passing game and in terms the different concepts whereas Jim Jones at defense have been yes he's playing the run and the pass but. It's a little bit more straightforward in terms of what he's doing so I think that's -- good point in terms of police bill I mean look. Cover guys on the -- into the ground c'mon -- you know like this isn't rocket science. And I think he should be able to help pretty technical cover that guy Brandon is an am Reynolds school comment. And I got a different. It's really aren't. -- -- -- I think acutely be shut down or I'm not actually box and first and watch and -- for years now. And I'm when he on the field -- have to quarter -- down you know he's not wearing any pants this go through. He might allow a couple people every year it's not speedy they're a I also think he will be shut down corner so I tenure at supermarket. Or. I think speaker it's and but no break defense. Just got a meet -- prepare it and also want to say earlier your part in our house. Tony Gonzales got I wanna say about Peter King Peter -- all pro tight and yeah first half of the year at their products that that's. Coincidence blocking skills as well as since receiving -- easily the best football. Yet I didn't get an added degree going to be so that might were to start picking at his all pro team he would Tony Gonzales mr. blowing up. -- cup receptions behind him a more yards a more touchdowns register I think Tony Gonzales been a surprise this year but I still think crooks steal pro tenant. -- the thing with ground to me that I just you have to have so much respect for is you know he's not a 100% and he's probably not even close to 80% and the you watch him. You walk through the locker room and it looks like it's painful to walk can you total up you know not just the catches and the yards and a touchdown but. 94% of the snaps and he's just so tough. -- have a lot of respect for what he's battling through to put up those numbers and just to follow up -- -- and so on to -- look I am definitely get the optimism. I do think maybe just a tempered a little bit there was a game earlier this year against the giants. We're two -- struggled quite a bit with Hakeem Nicks so I think it's the balance without a little bit. Very talented corner but shut down the -- little to generate that for my liking. A block he's in a car Bucky you're up with the -- Lou migrates. Pocket rocket but. I'll. -- -- -- Is it at that well now look at it and by the end of the year catapult which got just went into a -- and hatred and LaMont would play out. And I think that would be I think that would be great. It wouldn't surprise me because that's sort of like. When you look at Iraqi the same thing you know Mitch Daniels with a unique situation where he had knowledge of the system. And that I think it it could only help you put an end I wouldn't rule it out. He talked about the second half fear for second Michael lot of guys miss that game in London guys are banged up other player to three the fake. With the bye week now and as the next game come up against buffalo they've been hurt the expected to be back in the lineup if things progress the way they are right now. I just focus on the key guys you know the Mankins. Hernandez. You know Gregory looks like he's close to its safety so that's another piece you know when it did talking about to -- then and how it all fits together. So those would be that they took a couple I would focus on but you know in terms says of getting guys back but I think that's the the main part of this -- weakest. They need fifteen banged up and I think just having the one practiced really helped them because it gets some of these guys closer to get back. Sneak in Matt in Providence here Matt what's going on. Well you won't vote. And that's a quick question -- A few questions about the technical. Auto the -- offering as it relates to a -- No opportunity that I should say that the it is a one -- radioed about how correct yes. -- a difference when your bonus conscious. I'm thrilled that there and help control. The signal to the quarterback. It in terms of control in what way like you can only have one helmet right with the communication is eagle here or there and roll -- long has that. Line of communication open. Cut shot fifteen seconds left with the play with fifteen seconds left in the play clock if I have my and so. Are and how well eat. That these parts of the government adopted some of these are bail out at the same exact content. Pull out of Canada also I'm pretty sure it's the same thing I'll check it and I'll get back to mutton Lou after we get after years to make sure I'm not give it the wrong information. It -- let me ask you this because you know Aqib -- we don't know sales last year his rookie deal and and who knows you know will find a lot more in seven weeks or were -- headache or not. Questionable Patrick Chung a season that same similar situation in the amount of games that you play what what's the future do you think in European Patrick -- here in this organization. So I had to play an illusion of the questions coming in from you this year for -- were two things it was. Number one couldn't stay healthy and played sixteen games which obviously did you know it hasn't happened and and and that he's on the field could play at a high level and I think. That hasn't really happened yet either so I think. Right now they don't you know the only way really -- the patriots investing in that long term is that it's. It's in the deal that sort of friendly to them and and and sort of protects them. And you know they're not gonna pay big money is basically what I'm saying -- I could envision -- where he goes to the market. And patriots sort of you don't -- communicating with and see where the market goes and they'll bring him back call only if the deal is done on terms that are good for them. I'm Mike craziest PM boston.com joins us every single patriots Friday as always -- tremendous insight enjoy the why we couple of days and the -- -- next week. I think guys have a great weekend. Mike joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T forgy LTE. Was speeds up to ten times faster than three GT AT&T rethink possible. Let's do this it's clear that the fault lines here -- because Michael -- beyond it was coming up the great Michael -- beyond NFL network nfl.com. He covers fantasy football he gives out really good fantasy football advice. I lost to Michael Holly's. Pissed off for groceries by less than a point last week gosh darn it isn't obvious football league. So I may sneak in a question about my own team you'll know it's coming but I might sneak in a question with -- on -- but really it's about your questions for your team we're getting towards the couple weeks to go to play -- not playoff time the playoff seeding. At Fabiano is gonna help 61777979837. Your phone number. Load up all your fantasy football call 61777979. -- 37. Michael -- got a with the next.


text:
Press Release - Office of College Advancement
Friday, May 21, 2010
Office of College Advancement
Ohlone College
For Immediate Release:
Overwhelming Response from Freshmen Connection Day Allows 500 High School Students to Register for College
Fremont, CA—Each year thousands of college-bound students begin school by registering for the classes they need. But this year, due to the current economy, state budget cuts have reduced the number of class offerings available. Students face greater challenges as they try to get into the classes they need. However, high school seniors have improved their chance of getting the Ohlone College classes they want by attending the Ohlone College Freshmen Connection Day.
Freshmen Connection Day is an orientation program open to high school seniors who plan to enroll at Ohlone College for either summer term or fall semester 2010. At Freshmen Connection Day prospective students meet with a counselor, register for classes, meet other incoming freshmen, learn about college programs and services and more. Students find out about Ohlone College and its many offerings and they are able to register early for college classes before other new students. As classes fill up, it is important to get as early a registration date as possible. By attending Freshmen Connection Day these student have put themselves at the head of the class, so to speak!
Due to high demand, Freshmen Connection Day was extended from a one-day event to three days. Both sessions on May 15 filled up quickly so two additional sessions were added on May 17 and May 19. In total, over 500 high school students classes during the three days of the event.
Counselors were present to assist students with academic advising and registration in the appropriate courses depending on their major and/or career goals. Chris Williamson, Director of Admissions and Records, and Linda Fernandes, Registration Coordinator, were on site to help students successfully enroll in classes. The original Saturday event also included two parent orientation sessions. These sessions, which filled up with close to 250 parents, educated them about academic expectations at Ohlone, transfer options, financial aid, and how to support their new college students. Ohlone College Administration including: Dr. Gari Browning, President and Superintendent , Dr. Jim Wright, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ron Travenick, director of Student Services, Martha Brown, Dean of Counseling and Deborah Griffin, Director of Financial Aid, were present to welcome the students and parents. The Ohlone College radio station, KOHL, and the Ohlone Jazz Band provided entertainment throughout the day.
Various clubs and departments had tables set up to provide new students with information about their programs and services. The Peer Mentors, composed of current Ohlone College students, offered additional support to the freshmen and encouraged them to enroll in other new student programs such as Welcome Day and the Student Transition and Retention Program (STAR).
The feedback from the students and parents was very positive.
For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com, call 510-659-6036 or visit www.ohlone.edu/org/freshmen.
[ View Press Releases Index. ]

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Natalie Blucher loves coffee at Palette, watching pony club activities (below) and fitness classes at the Greenhithe hall. Photo / Brett Phibbs
I've lived in Greenhithe for 10 years, originally with my family. When I got married, my husband and I went to Herne Bay for a year, but we missed the community, so we moved back.
I love how relaxed and friendly Greenhithe is. In the weekends I like to stay around home, as it's great to unwind and catch up with friends.
The walking is amazing. I love to power-walk around the streets. Everyone stops to say hello, and there are lots of different walkways, so you can mix up the routes. You can also walk over the motorway now, which is very exciting; that's the Upper Harbour Highway, that would take you to Waitakere.
If you want to, you can go all the way into Hobsonville, then on to Kumeu. It's lovely.
The Garden Tours are probably the most famous event here. They happen in November and the local people work all year on their gardens for that. My mum goes every year; you get a map and it's beautiful seeing what people have done.
There are lots of fitness options, from kick-boxing to Zumba, spin classes and even belly-dancing, at the Greenhithe Village Hall.
I love that the community constable has his own Facebook page and there's also a Greenhithe residents' page so you can see what's coming up. There's also a newsletter which goes into mailboxes. Our Lions Club is very active - they're always making things happen.
My perfect Saturday in Greenhithe would start with a walk and then the evening would be at The Malt House, which has entertainment. They show sports on the big screen, which my husband loves. They do amazing wood-fired pizzas, there's a fire in winter, and in summer you can sit out on the deck. It's really nice and relaxed.
Or for brunch in the morning, there's a lovely cafe called Palette in a renovated villa. It has great coffee and fantastic salmon eggs benedict. The Greenhithe Bakery is my favourite bakery - they do black cherry Danishes and make their own organic bread, which is perfect for entertaining. You can just hop down the road.
We also have a beauty salon, Soul Health and Beauty, a dairy, a liquor store and a pharmacist who will deliver medicines to the door, which is really handy.
We've still kept a lot of our old buildings and churches, so it's a good mix. The dairy owners have been there for years. They know everyone's names and whole family.
They also provide a notice board outside. The Girl Guides will be outside selling biscuits because they let lots of different groups fundraise outside the shop.
The annual Greenhithe Primary School fair is great, too, and all the locals get behind that.
Quite often when I go for a walk I'll see the volunteer fire brigade in training, and people will stop to see what's happening.
They also have a Facebook page and updates about events like rescuing a cat from a tree. When they train there's a sense of action and buzz in the community.
It's becoming a younger demographic now. There are lots of families with young kids, but also lots of young adults and older people.
Greenhithe has a really good balance of all stages of life.
There's a lovely pony club, on one of the main roads coming in from Greenhithe, which is fantastic. You can walk around and see the horses and ponies, and sometimes they will have competitions.
Because I'm working for the Auckland Festival, I'm commuting into town and I like to come in early. I can jump on a bus from Greenhithe and get straight to the office on Mayoral Drive in hardly any time at all, although the bus does stop at 6pm.
I don't think I'd want to live anywhere else. We think about living in the city and some central friends have tried to convince us to do that, but we love the quality of life here.
It's a very peaceful place to live, it feels safe and I love it.
Natalie's picks:
Soul Health and Beauty
6-8 Greenhithe Rd. (09) 413 9649. www.soulhealth.net.nz
The Bakery, Greenhithe
10 Greenhithe Rd, Greenhithe. (09) 413 8985.
The Malt House Pub
10 Greenhithe Rd Greenhithe, (09) 413 8651. www.malthousegreenhithe.co.nz
• Natalie is marketing manager of the Auckland Arts Festival, which runs until March 24. For details go to www.aaf.co.nz


text:
The Redondo Beach man suspected of killing a young woman and dumping her body by the side of a snow-covered road apparently lied to friends and co-workers about having a career in the military and law enforcement.
Details began to surface Monday about Tony Lopez Perez, the man expected to be charged and arraigned today in San Bernardino Superior Court for the murder of Torrance resident Cori Daye Desmond.
The 35-year-old apparently told at least one friend that he quit his job as a sheriff's deputy after his partner was killed in the line of duty - an experience apparently so traumatic that childhood friend Shannon Hoffman believed Perez was left "a little messed up in the head."
"He said it wasn't really a good experience so he went back into restaurant management," Hoffman said.
But there are no records of Perez serving as a sworn peace officer, said Los Angeles County Assistant Sheriff Paul Tanaka.
"I asked that we look into the matter as much as possible," Tanaka said. "Preliminarily, a check of computer records, a check of department files and a check with the investigating arresting agency reveals no known connection to law enforcement."
Perez apparently also told co-workers at a Torrance restaurant that he had served in the military.
While working at Houlihan's restaurant in Torrance until he was fired in 1999, Perez wore his hair in a buzz cut and walked like he marched with the troops - a characteristic co-worker Kimberly Brown attributed to the military background he described in stories.
Because of the Columbus Day holiday, Perez's military record could not be verified Monday.
San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies arrested Perez when he went to department headquarters to talk about the case Thursday night.
Desmond, 28, was last seen in the early morning hours of Feb. 15 leaving an Artesia Boulevard bar in Redondo Beach. Her body was found the next day stuffed in a bag near a snow-covered highway in Running Springs.
Detectives said Friday that they believed Perez's motive was "sexual."
He was allegedly linked to the crime after an anonymous tipster reported seeing Perez scrubbing and cleaning the inside of his truck, which he sold shortly thereafter.
Detectives recovered the vehicle from its new owner, reportedly finding evidence from the crime.
Perez is single and has two children, according to friends and his profile on the MySpace online networking Web site.
Hoffman, who has known Perez since elementary school, said Perez has worked at various restaurants as a manager.
One of eight children raised by a single mother, Perez attended Lincoln Elementary School in Redondo Beach and Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Hoffman said.
"He was the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his own back if you were cold," Hoffman said. "If you were hungry, he would give you food."
As 17-year-olds, the two friends enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps together, but they both changed their minds after one of Perez's brothers shared his Desert Storm experience.
After high school, they worked together as bouncers at The Lighthouse restaurant in Hermosa Beach, but then drifted apart, Hoffman said.
Now living out of state, Hoffman said he looked Perez up a few years ago on a visit to the South Bay.
Hoffman and some friends and family went to dinner at the Daily Grill in Long Beach to see Perez, who was a manager there and seemed good at his job, his friend said.
Hoffman tried to find Perez again about eight months ago, but didn't have any luck.
After his mother told him the news of Perez's arrest last week, Hoffman said he felt devastated.
"It's just hard to fathom that somebody that you grew up with could possibly have done something of this nature," Hoffman said.
Brown, Perez's co-worker at Houlihans, was also shocked by Perez's arrest.
"I would have never thought he was capable of such evil or violence," Brown said. "It scares me to think this contemptible person was lying underneath the whole time."
She described Perez as having a "huge personality." He was popular with women, well-liked and helpful at the restaurant, which was located at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
Perez once brought one of his sons, then 5 or 6 years old, who was the "spitting image" of his father, Brown remembered.
Brown last saw Perez a couple of years ago when she ran into him while he was working at a Tony Roma's restaurant in Redondo Beach.
As of Monday morning, Perez was listed as the general manager and executive chef on the Web site for the Spitfire Grill in Santa Monica, but a manager there would not comment about Perez.
Attempts to reach Perez's family members were unsuccessful.
Staff Writer Sandy Mazza contributed to this article.


text:
From the kitchen of Rebecca Crump, Nashville, TN, ezrapoundcake.com"For easy peeling, score an 'x' on each peach. Boil in water 1 minute. Cool peaches in ice, and peel."
- 2 pounds ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vodka or orange liqueur
How to Make It
Process peaches in a food processor until smooth; strain into a bowl. Stir together warm water, sugar, and vodka or orange liqueur until sugar dissolves. Stir sugar mixture into peach puree. Chill 2 hours. Pour into container of a 1-qt. ice-cream maker; prepare according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze in an airtight container.


text:
The Chiefs won't hold out any hope that the volatile nature of Sonny Bill Williams will see him announce tomorrow that he's had a change of heart and will indeed be shifting to Hamilton next year.
It might even be that Chiefs coach Dave Rennie, technical director Wayne Smith and New Zealand Rugby Union professional player manager Neil Sorensen got what they were after yesterday in Sydney: a written contract assuring them Williams will join the Chiefs in 2015.
That was what they believed would happen when Williams left for Japan and Australia in August last year. The Chiefs, the NZRU, everyone, really, thought they would get Williams back, but not until he'd given two seasons to the Roosters.
That all changed mid-way through this year when Williams watched the Chiefs at Eden Park and joined them after the game. He is believed to have told his former team-mates, that he wanted to come back sooner. That his preference would be to play for the Chiefs in 2014 - not wait until 2015.
The vibe within New Zealand circles has been strong in recent weeks that Williams was going to be their man again. The vibe in the NRL has been just as strong.
What's become apparent in the last few days is that much noise leaks out of Camp Sonny but it can't be trusted. What no one knows is whether there is a wilful and deliberate plan to manipulate and deceive or whether he really doesn't know what he's going to do right up until the point he actually signs something.
It's hard to believe it is the latter. It's also just as hard to believe his management have a proper handle on what Williams needs to do to fulfil his goal of being the world's greatest cross-code athlete.
It feels more like Camp Sonny makes it up as they go along. That they tell all the various parties what they think they want to hear and all is good as long as there is media interest and speculation.
The problem with that is that Williams may hog the headlines for days at a time, but many a relationship will have been strained in the last few days. Everyone will say not so...but please, no one likes being led down the garden path and that, for the Chiefs and NZRU, is exactly what has happened.


text:
January was a fairly dry month for Taranaki, with the region receiving on average 71 per cent of normal rainfall.
At Waiwhakaiho in Egmont Village 112.5mm rain was measured for January, which is 79 per cent of rainfall for the same month last year, while Inglewood measured 126.5mm, 86 per cent on January 2012.
Stratford had 12 rain days measuring 90mm (78 per cent) and Toko (Huinga) 10 rain days with 50mm falling amounting to 56 per cent on January last year.
"This lack of rain has definitely had an effect on Taranaki rivers, with mean (average) river flows being all well down on previous years, and similarly water temperatures being around or above normal average levels," says Andrew Cotter, hydrology officer at Taranaki Regional Council.
Many water users from streams and rivers have been asked to conserve water, or cease abstracting water.
"The public are urged to conserve water where possible."
Soil moistures are on average, drier than previous January figures, however there were no new low records set for the month.
The Stratford District may however, again avoid water restriction this year with water supply still at good levels.
"There are no concerns regarding water levels at this point, "as long as there is snow on the mountain, we are fine", - says Stratford District Council community and environmental services director Mike Avery.
"However, there isn't that much snow left, so, depending on what the weather does from here we may get away without water restrictions or if we are going to have any, these are likely to occur in late February or thereafter."
Last year was the first in a number of years restrictions did not apply.


text:
Enlarge image
untitled (in honour of Leo at the 30th anniversary of his gallery), 1987
Dan Flavin
American, 1933 - 1996
red, pink, yellow, blue, and green fluorescent light
122 x 122 x 20.3 cm (approx.)
Gift of the artist, Wainscott, New York, 1994
National Gallery of Canada (no. 37580)
© Estate of Dan Flavin / SODRAC (2017)
Flavin's revolutionary decision in the 1960s to make art out of electric light, specifically fluorescent tubes in different colours and combinations, was in keeping with his contemporaries' interest in unconventional materials. From these mass-produced, off-the-shelf items, Flavin created artworks that were anything but standardized. This piece is dedicated to Leo Castelli, one of the most influential art dealers of the twentieth century. Castelli had foresight, and through his New York gallery discovered and promoted many unknown American artists who would become the icons of Pop, Minimal, and Conceptual art - among them Dan Flavin, Jasper Johns, Robert Morris, Andy Warhol, and Donald Judd.
No Audio
No Media
Library and Archives
No Extras
More from Dan Flavinthe nominal three (to William of Ockham)
fluorescent bars: 243.8 cm installed vertically monument 4 for those who have been killed in ambush (to P.K. who reminded me about death)
166.4 x 345.4 cm installed in corner 166.4 cm off the floor of March 17, 1964 in cool white
29.9 x 29.8 cm


text:
The Look, Dad, The Yawn
An experiment in high-key cross processing.
Pictured on Patrick Street, Cork.
Howto and what is cross processing?
Cross-processing has been around for as long as film has, and is a way of making your images more interesting and abstract by literally mixing colours. I followed the simple instructions here which I had blogged a long time ago but forgot! It came up in a search for "cross processing gimp"!
There's no magic secret way of doing this. Simply open your image in your favourite image manipulation program, GIMP of course, or Photoshop if you must. Bring up the Curves tool, and play the Red, Green and Blue channels separately until you have something you like! Create S curves to increase the contrast of each colour, and make it pronounced to increase the effect!
Use the saturation tool to make the colours even more pronounced and remember, have fun!
3 Comments
January 10, 2006
That's why i'm beginning love street photography. The whole part of the photo is telling at their own ways.
If we look globally the main focus is the 'look' one but the other interesting part is the 'yawn' one 😉
Could you share us about the x-pro?
January 11, 2006
Mmmm. M&S. Great food, Great ads.
I like the effect on this shot.
January 12, 2006
Interesting technique. Might give it a go soon myself.


text:
ED Magedson – Founder
Ripoff Report
John M. Carter10601-G Tierrasanta Blvd #173 san diego, California USA
John M. Carter Attorney, aka Consumleg legal Assistance, aka Carter Law John M. Carter stole $10,000 from me san diego California
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
John M. Carter swindled $10,000 in cash from me. He took money we had invested in an apartment complex but never delivered the money to the owner and he stole money from my account. He stole $4500 from me in attorneys fees. He was disbarred in NE and in IA for misappropiating funds but continues to practice in the state of CA. see site for courts ruling below
State ex rel. Counsel for Discipline of Nebraska Supreme Court v. Carter, 282 Neb.596, 2011 WL 5008559 (2011)
He stole funds from a deceased clients relative that he represented in Texas, He stole funds from a church in NE, and than had the church demolished and left with the funds. He continues to practice as an attorney in California, he has a tax business in california. If this individual approach you, do not give him your money. Do not pay him for any services that he is not entitled to. Do your research because he will steal your money.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 08/02/2014 04:21 AM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/john-m-carter/san-diego-california-92124/john-m-carter-attorney-aka-consumleg-legal-assistance-aka-carter-law-john-m-carter-st-1166845. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on John M. Carter
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
#1 Author of original report
Unethical behavior
SUBMITTED: Saturday, April 18, 2015POSTED: Saturday, April 18, 2015
Unethical behavior
Libelous and delusional? I have documentation & copies of checks that have cleared my bank made out to John M. Carter. If he thinks it is OK to take and or borrowed money for his own selfish gain and not pay it back, than he is the one that is delusional and mentally unstable. Mr. Carter filed bankruptcy and listed me as a creditor, if he did not owe me money, why would he include me as a creditor in his bankruptcy? (Documented), in Nebraska where he previously practiced law. Never once did I say service performed were under Consumer Legal and I never said he performed services for me out of Alabama, those were statements made by Mr. Carter, but he did conduct activities in me in California under the name of John M. Carter. I too am under consideration of filing a civil complaint for libel and slander against John M. Carter.
One of the canons that an attorney must uphold is ethics. It is unethical for a so call attorney to display this type of behavior, perpetuate lies and smear false allegations. I stand for all victims who are subjected and preyed upon by venomous predators. I am not a disgruntled reporter nor a liar by any means, we were taken advantage of and have the documentation to prove it. ~Jewels
Are you an owner, employee or ex-employee with either negative or positive information about the company or individual, or can you provide "insider information" on this company?
#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Disgruntled Reporter is a liar and mentally unstable person
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 07, 2015POSTED: Saturday, February 07, 2015
I am a principal in the company Consumer Legal Assistance Services. The person that submitted this libelous report is delusional and is an expert in confusing facts with her fiction. She was not ripped off in anyway whatsover by John Carter or Consumer Legal Assistance Services. She referenced the fact that Carter was disbarred (which is true) to rant about her accusation of losing $10,000. Consumer Legal Assistance Service never performed any services for Sharon K. Walker or anyone on her behalf. There is no record of her or any one she is assoicated with ever contacting the company for any services. There is no record that she ever pad any money for services to be performed on her behalf.
While she took the liberity to assert the fact that Carter was disbarred, she failed to disclosed the fact that nine months later Carter received information that exronerated him from the disbarment, which was never published in any public forum.
Sharon Walker lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, but filed this rip off complaint as "Jewel" from "Alabama." Yet, by her own statement, she alleges that Carter practiced law in Nebraska and Iowa. There is no nexus to her or the company in Alabama. She has filed other false and libelous statements in other forums against Carter and others over the past five years.
A civil complaint for libel and slander is currently under consideration against Sharon K. Walker and her agents and co-conspirators that perpetuate false allegations against John Carter and Consumer Legal Assistance Services, a company she has never tender any money to for any services.
Are you an owner, employee or ex-employee with either negative or positive information about the company or individual, or can you provide "insider information" on this company?
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
All prices are in All prices are in USD
Hover over main image to zoom
Measurements : 11 cm/4.3inches
Torah - The first five books of the Hebrew bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) portions of which are read every Shabbat. Traditionally, a reading of the entire Torah is complete in one year.
On top of mezuzah written hebrew letter "SHIN". This is first letter of "SHOMER DLATOT ISRAEL" or "Guardian of the Doors of Israel" - one of the names of G-d.


text:
Please Delete- Question Solved
Thanks! Question answered so I can delete my rant... :whistling2:
Not saying you do not have yet another "event" to use as a reminder at some point your hubby least expects it but if the paint is coming off down to the surface you have a major adhesion problem he did nothing to cause. So blame him only for the drips, sags and all.
You cannot fix surface adhesion by adding paint layers over the top and expecting some glue like magic to happen so the answer to your question is you should take the paint off down to the laminate and start over.
I am not sure the Zinsser primer, eggshell latex and acrylic, and your plan to coat it after it has cured for 30 days with poly is the right product mix for this. I do understand the paint was free but it is probably not going to work.
You could try a higher bonding primer but if I were you I would shift to a paint or primer for plastics for this project. Melamine will work but it is expensive, hard to work with, and chips easily. You can get it mixed to any color though.
Rustoleum makes paint and primer for plastics. I think the paint comes in rattle cans only but you can get the plastic primer in either spray cans or liquid form. There are a limited number of colors. You can paint over the primer with anything.
Krylon Fusion is great stuff and comes in many colors (see chart but I am not sure it is the most current) but in rattle cans only. It was developed for painting plastics and laminates but you can use it for other things. I have had great luck with it even restoring outdoor plastic play sets and furniture. It works great on laminates and I think would be an excellent choice for your project. I believe they make a clear coat if you wanted to add one or change the sheen. Most colors will come in gloss only.
You will need a few cans and with any rattle can products you want to apply many thin, even coats and not overspray at once or the product will drip. Spray paints have quick recoat times so you can accomplish painting your dresser easily in a day.
Good luck!
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 AM.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
This post originally appeared on Western Journalism – Informing And Equipping Americans Who Love Freedom
Conservative Radio Host Confronts O'Reilly's Staff About Obama Birth Certificate
When Obama started using a stolen SSN he was most likely an Indonesian citizen as State Department documents prove that he was known as Soebarkah. Orly Taitz brought up the subject of Obama not having a valid social security number at The Indiana Election Division Hearings' candidate challenges. The Democrat on the panel of Election Board stated that "how does a non-valid social security number from Connecticut keep Obama from Being a US Citizen (and therefore President of the US)?" Also, the inexplicable death of the main Hawaii Department of Health official linked to issuance of the "real" Obama BC, 65 year old Loretta Fuddy. Attorney Orly Taitz issued a recent press release saying she "was contacted by Mr. Larry Fenton who tried to serve Fuddy with a Taitz subpoena. Fenton was not allowed to serve Fuddy with the subpoena in person as required by law, but "was told to leave it at the gate" before she died. Lead Arpaio investigator Mike Zullo filed a 207 point affidavit in the case against AL Sec of State Chapman, citing possible "fraudulent creation of an official document, forgery of a governmental birth record, and deception of voters and state election commissioners across the county. (EVERY STATE SHOULD BE SUEING THE VETTERS)" When is Alabama supreme court case 1120465 ruling, (AND EVERY OTHER STATE)?!? How many aliases does this sand monkey have? Lot of inbreeding going on in Indonesia!


text:
- Blog Sponsors
October 2011 Monthly Archive
A walk-through my BOJ Intervention play
There's not a lot to say about the USD/JPY today. Everything that had to be said I think occurred a week ago with the test of 76.00. What I did want to outline here were the clues, the price levels, and the thinking behind the buy set up and the trigger of 76.00. Read more
EUR/USD Defying Gravity
There's a battle occurring between near-term sentiment (risk appetite) and a longer-term (bleaker) outlook for the market and specifically the euro. But the euro refuses to obey the headlines, the doubt, and the optimism trade is still on. Read more
Corrections versus Reversals: A look at today's EUR/USD move
The EUR/USD's rally today was a correction of the overall downtrend that can seen on the daily chart. This trend view from the daily is the most psychologically relevant opinion and therefore the most dominant view of the pair – regardless of today's intraday move higher. Read more
Trends Explained in 11 minutes.
I have been waiting for a pullback in the USD/CAD and it's here. The set up as well as my view on trends are explained here in this video, just 11 minutes! Read more


text:
What places should I try to see when in Milan, I'll be there in 4 months and trying to plan my trip thanks
Milan for a night...
Trip Start Jan 12, 2008
171Trip End Oct 01, 2008
Map your own trip!
Loading Map
Loading Map
Show trip route
Hide lines
With the newly formed Emory Sig Chi foursome intact, we meet up with a bunch of Bobby and Mike's Brazilian friends and grab a quick dinner before hitting up the bar for a birthday/going away party. The party quickly moves to a club at which point I found out that my flight is cancelled! I frantically organize with my sister and mother to get a new flight and we wind up staying out all night before heading to the airport where I just barely catch my later flight! Good times with good old friends!!!
Side note: It would appear that this is the first night that Bobby and his now serious girlfriend (they just announced that she is moving back to the states with him, just a few months later) Giovanna hung out! And what an epic first night it was!!!


text:
Create a free account to check out faster, store multiple shipping addresses, view and track your orders in your account, and much more.
Please enter your password to continue.
This has been my savior this summer! I ordered this to try because wearing shorts and dresses all summer, shaving is a hassle and I didn't want any unsightly shaving bumps or dry skin. Not only does this gel smell AMAZING (I ordered it in coconut) but instead of shaving every other day, I now only shave once a week and I have thick and course hair. It keeps my legs moisturized all day and I don't even need lotion!5


text:
Remember I told you I was busy for the past few weeks? Yeap, this is one of the main agenda in my so called *busy-list*. I think after this I got not much activities dy… Hehhehe.. Actually, I register for the competition under Malacca region (Registration was a few months before the competition date) for a few reasons and the main one being:-
- Its like 45 minutes to my hometown and hence I can make a trip back to visit my family cos its like ages since I went back. (Note : End of the day I didn't go back because I was down with flu a day before the competition)
- I might not be able to make it for the regional showdown in KlangValley on 22-23 November. I've got two agenda on my list on that weekend. First being A1 Race @ Sepang that I might be going andI've got a Company Go-Kart Event to attend @ Shah Alam Stadium.
So there you go… and this blur-devil ended up in Malacca on a Sunday morning @ 10am for registration @ Dataran Pahlawan, Malacca. I'm not too sure about the parking charges so we parked at Equatorial Hotel, located next to the mall. =) MSIG Samurai Sudoku Showdown, here comes the devil!
The set-up of the event for this competition was similar to the one I attended last year @ One Utama. Still remember my post? Only thing is that the competition area (in terms of size) is much much smaller. Under the Individual category, there was approximate 129 participants who registered andapproximately 70 odds turn up for the competition. Round1 of the competition is actually meant for Elimination Round(Differs from last year, as last year was a one-to-one knock-off round) and its divided into two parts as the seats are not able to accommodate all of them. As usual, participants who registered early will get Part 1 and so on. =)
Event set-up similar as last year
Registration is separated accordingly to Alphabet (of your name)
Organisers having some discussion before the event
The survival-kit-not to the competition. Its actually a notebook with sudoku puzzles and MSIG pen
Not forgetting the Samurai headband (I didn't wear it this year, though) cos I only spotted less than 3 person wearing it. Last year, it was compulsory
Ok, now my turn to be in the picture la… Excuse my tired look (but still excited la)
Oh, still need to stick the warrior detail on "yourself".
During the Round 1, a classic 9*9 grid is given to all participants to solve it within the time limit of 10 minutes. Frankly speaking I think the difficulty is of Medium difficulty. Still okie la. When I reach the 4thminute with only 2 blanks cell to fill in, I realise there was a repetitious number!!!! I tell you, when you see double digits in a Sudoku competition, its not a joke, its a nightmare! Immediately I erased the whole puzzle and start solving the puzzle all over again and manage to submit in at the 7thminute plus. Gosh, I can feel my heart jumping out of the devil's mouth!
Ok, endof the day all the participants finished Round 1 andit was stream down to approximately 36 participant to continue withthe Round2! Round2 is similar to Round 1 and all participants is required to finish a classic Sudoku puzzles. I manage to submit at approx 4th minute and this kinda boost my confidence a bit la. Andthe organiser's announced that 21 participants from Round 2 make it to the Finals! But But but, a freaking 5 hours later! I was like, errrr… what am I supposed to do for 5 hours in Malacca?
So while trying to figure out what is in the menu for lunch, we search high and low, contemplating to go Mahkota and finally realised that there is actually a cinema in Dataran Pahlawan. Knowing that the new cinema is operated by GSC, makes us felt so much better too. So we purchase tickets to watch Eagle Eye. Anyone of you who haven't watch this show, you should. I think its nice even though the story line looks so familiar. Minority report?
Anyway, we went for lunch at this restaurant Taro – D'melting pot. The reason we choose this restaurant cos its one of the decent-looking restaurant. But that is just the beginning of our wrong judgement. The settings of the restaurant was cosy but small. I can actually almost felt the girls next to me breathe. Ok maybe i'm a bit exaggerating but just put it this way, its near lor. I don't find it funny.
Restaurant Taro
Then we went on to make our orders, the menu pictures were pretty impressive than the food. Since we had steaks the previous day, we were reluctant to stuff ourselves with more red meat. Instead we order two pasta, Spaghetti Carbonara and Fettucine with Gratinated Smoked Salmon. Sounds impressive. Not the taste though. Spaghetti was too thick (I don't know why but thicker than the normal spaghetti) and the Fettucine was filled with flour-taste. And not forgetting the Salmon was well.. pathetic. See the pictures and you know what I mean.
See, the menu is pretty nice right?
Take a picture before the food arrives cos you won't want to see my face after that.
The too-fat-spaghetti carbonara
See the pathetic salmon! Gosh… What were they thinking?
After paying for lunch they gave us 3 milk candies. As much as they are trying to be nice, I just think the candies doesn't suits the restaurant. What I mean is, when you are expecting a proper dining place, you don't give your customers some cheap candies right? Oh and another point to note, the ventilation is so bad you smell like "recycle-oil". *yikes*
Can you jive these candies with the restaurant? Not me!
Anyway after lunch, we went to catch the movie, happy that it turns out worth while andrush straight to the competition area. The finals for individuals started off around530pm, with 30 minutes time limit to finish the Samurai Sudoku puzzles (Note: Samurai Sudoku consist of 5 interlink classic sudoku puzzles). When I went in I was quite happy, but after the competition I look like this…
Why?? Cos I realised there was 3 persons that have submitted the puzzles before me andI thought I was fast enough already. I remember seeing the timer at the main electronic board and I finished approximately 17 minutes 55 seconds or so. And I was well, extremely sad cos only the Top 3 winners will represent Melaka region for the finals at Klang Valley next year. =(
So we ended up lingering around the shopping mall again cos the prize presentation and winners announcement will start only at 8pm. That's like another 2 more hours. hmmmph… To a point I actually wanted to leave cos I was quite sad la. But then again they got 3 consolation prize of RM150 each. So I waited…
Everyone waiting for the announcement…
And when they were announcing the winners for the consolation prize, my name wasn't in there. Almost crumbled down. Then when they announce the 2nd Runner Up, it went to this Chinese guy that I remember he submitted AFTER me. And I've already lost hope, I must have made mistakes in the cells. To my suprise, when they announced the 1st Runner Up, it was actually my warrior number. I was shock but of course happy la. That means the 2 guys who submitted ahead of me must have make mistakes. I was so happy.
Far-shot of me winning 2nd prize cos some people just lazy to help me take picture
Hahha… But then again I was happy withmy physically-big mock cheque. But the stupid thing is, I only get my money next year. Which I'm thinking of calculating Time Value of money with them… hmmm…. More pictures…
This is my look when the organisers trying to arrange "us" for a group picture
And everyone is discipline enough to pose for a shot or two… =)
Close-up of the devil
The dinal step, fill in particulars so they can prepare my payment…. next year!
Anyway after all the photo-taking, filling up forms etc, we went straight to Jonker Street for dinner. Ate every small lil snacks andfoods we can find. Jonker Street was my last stop for this Malacca trip. Tired but fruitful. Enjoy the food pictures
This uncle makes good popiah!! Only RM1.80
Mua-Chi coated with loads and loads of peanuts!
Then we stop by at this shop for a bowl of noodles and chendol
The wantan noodle reminds me of the wantan noodle i can have back in Muar
Mango Chendol (Nothing great, u can't taste the mango but the gula melaka is heavenly)
Durian Chendol (Same thing, cos they don't use the fresh fruit but just puree, so very normal only)
Oh I forgotten to add, the top 3 for each category (Individual, Student andSenior) will represent each region to a Grand Finals in Klang Valley. =)
*love always, blur-devil*


text:
Sault High robotics team shoots for state championship
Posted: March 12th, 2010
CONTACT: John Shibley, e-mail, 906-635-2314; Tom Pink, e-mail, 635-2314; Prof. Andrew Jones, e-mail, 635-2138.
GEARED FOR ANN ARBOR – Sault High's Team 1596 – the Instigators – tune up their robot for a district FIRST Robotics competition held March 5 in Traverse City, where they chalked up four wins, six ties, and only two losses. Lake Superior State University students Jacob McClure, Zach Spurr, and Dereck Wonnacott, along with LSSU engineering professor Andrew Jones, serve as team mentors and advisors. The Instigators advance to a final district meet in Ann Arbor on March 12, and then could move on to the state championship in Ypsilanti on April 1. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics, a non-profit started by an entrepreneur in 1989, challenges young people and their mentors to build robots from a standard kit of parts and enter them in regional and national meets, all in a six-week time frame. There are 40 teams in Michigan and hundreds nationwide, all closing in on an international championship set for April 15 in Atlanta, Ga. Sault High has fielded a team since 2005. Click here to visit the team's Web site. You can read all about majoring in Engineering at LSSU by clicking here. (LSSU/Courtesy Barbara Evans) A print-resolution photo that runs with this caption can be found here.


text:
Connect With Us at PBF
When Christ was on earth, he had twelve disciples that he spent hours with. Christ, our great example, loved people and spent time building gospel-centered relationships. And that's why we started Purdue Bible Fellowship.
Throughout the school year, we host activities and events, all designed to help college and graduate students build their relationships with each other, while learning about Christ.
Friday Fellowships
Everything is designed to help you to meet people and find find real answers.
Connection Groups
It's time to get serious about digging into the Word and making close friends.
Sunday Worship
Come worship with us and students from other colleges on Sundays.
PBF International
Connect with students from other countries as well as Americans.
How can I meet people?
Come to an activity or look us up on Facebook and Twitter.
Do I have to join something officially?
No! You are welcome to attend at any time. All of our events, activities, small group Bible studies, and fellowship times are open to the public.
Do I have to be a Christian to attend church or the small group Bible studies?
No, not at all. We encourage all religions, creeds, and faiths to attend.
I've heard you have housing options. How can I get into that?
Yes, our Faith West ministry housing. Applications for leasing are open. Learn more about our covenant housing.


text:
I am a former helicopter parent.
It is true. If you know me this might surprise you. One, because I am a generally laid back person but mostly because I am really super lazy.
The thing was this: I had all of my babies at the same time. I had twins and never (knock on wood) had any other babies after that. All of my kids were first children. I never got the chance to relax that people get with their second or third kid. I never knew what was going to happen when we fed them solid food for the first time or when they started walking or how a kid would react to a vaccine. I would spaz out when they tried to jump off of the swings. I would let them go walk in the woods, but not alone. Same with swimming in the ocean.
That makes me sound more reasonable than I really was. Until they were five I didn't even really let them play in the back yard unless an adult was out there.
I am trying to be better. For them and for me. I know they need their freedom and I also recognize that at eight and a half my kids can do things that they couldn't handle when they were four–like walking to their friend's house around the corner.
Halloween was a real test for us. Some good friends of ours have twins that are nine. These boys have been trick-or treating on their own with other neighborhood kids for a few years now. This put us in a weird position. We weren't planning on sending our kids off alone, but at the same time we didn't want them to look bad in front of their friends. Plus, it is a very safe neighborhood and our kids are pretty responsible.
But it was dark, and these are my babies.
In the end, we let them go and by the time they got back they were with a handful of kids and a dad that we knew from scouts. I trust him to make good decisions even though he was dressed as an asparagus. Good non-costume related decisions.
The thing is–it was glorious. The kids got to trick-or-treat and I got to stand around a fire pit with my grown up friends, drinking beer and saying bad words. I even got to hang out with my husband ON HALLOWEEN. Plus, we got to see all of the cute neighbor kids when they came trick or treating at our friends' house and I didn't even have to buy one bag of candy.
My kids came home safe and sound and all sugared up and it was probably our best Halloween so far.
Helicoptering is overrated.


text:
THE #1 SOURCE FOR #BLACKBUSINESS OWNERS AND URBAN EVENTS. Create YOUR FREE Profile at WWW.BLACKFOLKHOTSPOTS.COM SO WE CAN GET YOUR BUSINESS AND EVENTS IN OUR DAILY ROTATION.
Financing a business can be hard and is best left to professionals. Do you feel going to the bank, SBA, or a business capital company is a wasted of your time. It's not; getting a professional opinion is never a waste of time. There are several ways to finance a business. There are non recourse loans that are based on the business and not on the client. Here are some things that you need to know. These are the basic things that any lender is looking for:
You know what gets TRAFFIC easily? it's Running VIRAL Contests on your site! Check out this awesome Word Press Plugin for your Word Press Site! ~endorsed by #teamBFHS
Views: 40
© 2017 Created by BFHS Network Chief Editor. Powered by


text:
Change is welcome in Chicago after its worst season in more than 30 years. And change, for better or for worse, is what the Bears have received.
Dear NFL players: You can't win. Don't show up at OTAs, get a lecture. Show up like Kelvin Benjamin did ... and still get a lecture.
Preseason games benefit no one, certainly not the players or fans. So of course the NFL found a way to turn the last game into even more of a train wreck.
We noticed you're in . Do you want to check out our ?


text:
Business process management : theory on progression and maturity
De Bruin, Tonia (2009) Business process management : theory on progression and maturity. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.
Tonia de Bruin Thesis
Business Process Management (BPM) is a topic that continues to grow in significance as organisations seek to gain and sustain competitive advantage in an increasingly global environment. Despite anecdotal evidence of organisations improving performance by pursuing a BPM approach, there is little theory that explains and substantiates this relationship. This study provides the first theory on the progression and maturity of BPM Initiatives within organisations and provides a vital starting block upon which future research in this area can build. The Researcher starts by clearly defining three key terms (BPM Initiative, BPM Progression and BPM Maturity), showing the relationship between these three concepts and proposing their relationship with Organisational Performance. The Researcher then combines extant literature and use of the Delphi Technique and the case study method to explore the progression and measurement of the BPM Initiatives within organisations. The study builds upon the principles of general theories including the Punctuated Equilibrium Model and Dynamic Capabilities to present theory on BPM Progression and BPM Maturity. Using the BPM Capability Framework developed through an international Delphi study series, the Researcher shows how the specific organisational context influences which capability areas an organisation chooses to progress. By comparing five separate organisations over an extended time the Researcher is able to show that, despite this disparity, there is some evidence of consistency with regard to the capability areas progressed. This suggests that subsequent identification of progression paths may be possible. The study also shows that the approach and scope taken to BPM within each organisation is a likely predictor of such paths. These outcomes result in the proposal of a formative model for measuring BPM Maturity.
Impact and interest:
Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases.
These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards.
Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search.
Full-text downloads:
Full-text downloads displays the total number of times this work's files (e.g., a PDF) have been downloaded from QUT ePrints as well as the number of downloads in the previous 365 days. The count includes downloads for all files if a work has more than one.
|ID Code:
|Item Type:
|QUT Thesis (PhD)
|Rosemann, Michael & Stewart, Glenn
|business process management, progression, maturity, progression theory, punctuated equilibrium, dynamic capabilities
|Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
Past > Schools > School of Design
|Queensland University of Technology
|Deposited On:
|31 Oct 2011 03:21
|Last Modified:
|07 Nov 2011 01:24
Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
Transactions Recap: Thompson, Rodriguez, Cooper, Jackson
Thompson has been designated for assignment.
Catching up on the daily roster moves, since I was on the road all day, and haven't figured out a way to clone myself yet:
-To make room for Chase d'Arnaud on the 40-man roster, the Pirates designated left handed pitcher Aaron Thompson for assignment. Thompson was acquired off of waivers in December from the Washington Nationals. The former first round pick got off to a good start in Altoona, before struggling and eventually getting moved to the bullpen. When I saw him he was working mostly in the high 80s, and didn't look like a future starting candidate in the majors.
-The Pirates acquired right handed pitcher Steven Jackson from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. Jackson had been in the Pirates system for the pas...
This content is for Pirates Prospects subscribers only. Subscribers get access to all of our daily articles on the Pirates and their minor league system, with live coverage throughout the system on a daily basis. Our lowest rates are $2.22 per month under our Top Prospect Plan, which also gets you a 40% discount on the 2017 Prospect Guide. Subscribe today to access all of our daily coverage of the Pirates' system.
If you're already a member, you can log in below. If you think you're receiving this message in error, please e-mail email@example.com.
Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim lives in Bradenton, where he provides live coverage all year of Spring Training, mini camp, instructs, the Bradenton Marauders, and the GCL Pirates.


text:
Happy last day of classes, Knox!
Explore other offices & services
Academic Assessment, Office of
Community Service, Mark & Jeannette Kleine Center for
Global Studies, Eleanor Stellyes Center for
Government & Community Relations, Office of
Information Technology Services
Institutional Research, Office of
Intercultural Life, Center for
International Student Services, Office of
Research & Advanced Study, Gerald & Carol Vovis Center for
Student Development, Office of
Teaching & Learning, Center for
Information Technology Services Help Desk
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
College-owned Windows Desktop and Laptop Computers with Wired Connections
This applies for most office computers (all Windows machines with wired connections). If you have a laptop, be sure that the network cable is plugged in before proceeding.
You should use your office computer for this process rather than going to a lab or other location.
NOTE: Be prepared to immediately change saved passwords on any other devices on which your Knox password is saved. Failure to do so will result in a lockout of your account as these devices will repeatedly attempt to use your old password.
1. Once logged into the computer, simultaneously press the CTRL-ALT-DEL keys.
2. From the window that pops up (pictured), click Change Password.
3. Enter your Old Password, enter your New Password, and confirm your New Password.
4. The confirmation that your password had been changed will appear (pictured).
5. Under Windows XP you will need to click Cancel to return to your desktop.
Back to Hello.knox.edu


text:
ADPH Home | Download Adobe Reader
Welcome to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) website. We hope you find our site easy to use and navigate. The top right links include: About Us, Contact Us and Login, along with a link to this section. The menu links at the top of every page include: A-Z Index, News/Media, County Health Departments, Certificates, Licenses & Permits, Laws/Regulations, Careers. The Top 10 section located on the left on the front page provides immediate access to the most frequently requested programs. The Featured section located below the Top 10 section on the front page includes: Become a Volunteer, State Health Officer Message, ADPH Online Calendar and ADPH Portal Login.
For more information about using the website, see the links below. For information about web content accessibility privacy and security, see Statements and Policies.
News Releases, Notices, Events and Publications are provided on the front page. The icons located in the upper right hand corner on every page provide links to our RSS Feeds and ADPH on Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia and YouTube.
For more information on how to optimally view ADPH.org, visit Technical Requirements.
Your feedback can assist us in improving ADPH.org. Send us an email.
En Español | Notice of Privacy Practices | Statements & Policies | Alabama.gov | Alabama Directory | Alabama MediaAlabama Department of Public Health | Montgomery, AL | 1-800-252-1818 | County Health Department Contacts


text:
Article Preview
Desert Town Aids Heat-Stricken Aliens; The Talk of Ajo Townspeople Raising Money Quintessential Company Town
By JOHN M. CREWDSON Special to The New York Times ();
July 11, 1980,
, Section , Page A8, Column , words
AJO, Ariz., July 9--The Marine Motel here doesn't have telephones in any of its rooms, but it does have a Jacuzzi, and O.W. McAnulty, the manager, announced to an arriving guest the other day that the temperature of ...
July 11, 1980
Thank you for visiting The New York Times archive.
New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view 129 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared. 99¢ for your first 4 weeks.
Or, purchase this article individually for $3.95 and download a high-resolution PDF.
* Does not include NYT Now or Premium Crosswords subscribers.
Already a subscriber? Log in to view this article »


text:
Traffic gridlock in Miami spurs search for transit solutions
By David Adams and Zachary Fagenson
MIAMI (Reuters) - With little land left to build on between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean, Miami developers are going vertical, converting the city from a sprawling suburbia to a dense metropolis.
Dazzling luxury condo towers designed by top architects highlight what some have called the "Manhattanization of Miami." But with the glamor come mounting traffic woes, and politicians and residents are scrambling for long-neglected mass transit solutions.
Miami has risen to between 7th and 12th on two U.S. indexes for worst traffic congestion. The city has one of the least-developed mass transit systems among the world's major metropolitan areas.
Gridlock could tarnish the gloss on Miami's image and hurt efforts to lure new residents and companies to its sunny shores, civic leaders fear. They warn that without swift action, such as an expanded Metrorail system, rapid bus lanes and trolleys, people may find themselves trapped in their fancy pads.
Imagine the nightmare, says Seth Gordon, a Miami publicist: "You just bought an apartment, the view is to die for and the amenities are wonderful, but you can't get out."
Downtown Miami had 80,750 residents in 2014, double its population in 2000. On weekdays, the number of people in the city center surpasses 222,000.
It is poised to get more crowded as the massive $1.05 billion Brickell City Center nears completion, with a shopping mall, two office towers, almost 900 apartments and a hotel. Just to the north, the $1.7 billion Miami Worldcenter is under development, including a 765,000-square-foot mall, an 1,800-room hotel, and a 60-story condominium tower.
Exacerbating the traffic problem is a lack of affordable housing in the city center, forcing many to commute from the suburbs of Miami-Dade County, with a population of 2.6 million residents across 2,400 square miles. Continued...


text:
Browse by Department
Shopping Cart
- Your Shopping Cart is empty!
Joysway 81004 8106/8108 Boat Three Blade Boat Propeller
ETA Not Currently Available
Low Shipping $2.95
Combine Shipping and Save!
Low Shipping $2.95
Combine Shipping and Save!
Secure SSL Encrypted SAFE Payment Gateway Direct Deposit
- Description
Joysway 81004 Three Blade Boat Propellers for 8106 and 8108
Do you have feedback, general suggestions or a product recommendation? Click here to let us know!
Thank you! Your feedback is appreciated.
You may also be interested in:


text:
Tree top and Ocean View Room
Nombre max. de visiteurs2
Salles de bain1
Surface136 ft²
- Internet/WIFI
- Chambre avec serrure
- Serviettes
- Cheminée intérieure
- Parking
- Machine à laver/sèche-linge
- Lave-vaisselle
- Balcon/terrasse
Description de l'hébergement
|Peverell St, 02125 Boston, États-Unis
|Type de logement
|Chambre privée
|Code de l'offre
|Taux d'acceptation
|Temps de réponse
|Quelques heures
|Calendrier mis à jour
|Il y a 6 jours
The room has a marvelous view of majestic old trees in one direction, and a panoramic view of the hillside and Boston Harbor in the other direction. It is fully furnished, including a memory foam Tempur Pedic bed. The shared kitchen is fully equipped; rent includes WiFi, utilities, laundry facilities, easy on street parking. Bathrooms (three of them) and common areas (two living rooms, big balcony, eat-in kitchen, front and back yards and deck with grille) are shared. Ocean views from most windows, ocean breezes, high ceilings and wood floors, crown moldings, carved fireplaces, and custom Victorian decor distinguish this charming home.
People have compared it to the Weazely's house in Harry Potter--something fascinating around every corner, with books, games, and artwork left behind by the world travelers, artists, engineers and medical people who have lived here. The house combines the homey comfort of a vintage farm house (it was a wedding present from the farmer who owned the hill to his daughter, in 1880, and still has the farmhouse-style kitchen) with the elegance of art nouveau-style decor in the bedrooms and shared areas--paintings, elegant carved fireplaces, colored glass and bay windows, and more. It was built at a time when architects wanted to celebrate local resources such as fine-grained varieties of wood, abundant light, and flexible uses of space and whimsical exterior color. There are inspiring views of the harbor islands and the city skyline and of huge leafy trees; large balconies to relax on with Breughel-like views of historic houses marching down to the bay; you can watch sailboats floating on the harbor in the distance or see the city lights blinking on at night, or just watch the blue jays and cardinals play nearby in the giant trees.
Your host, Jessica, is a therapist and musician who speaks several languages (Italian, French and English) and has a good understanding of some others (including Spanish). She grew up in Italy and Africa, has traveled a lot, and is happy to share ideas on fun things to see and do in Boston. The alternate phone number listed, view-able if you decide to book the room, is for my assistant Michael; he will let you in if I am away.
We are a quick subway ride on the Red Line to the financial district, MGH, Boston Common and the Freedom Trail, MIT, UMass Boston, the Kennedy Library, South Boston, Lesley, Harvard, and more; or take a ten minute bus ride to the BU medical center and medical school. Several restaurants within walking distance with \"best of Boston\" write-ups, also grocery stores, ice cream shop, and breakfast cafe on the way to the subway station. Fifteen minutes from Santander Bank headquarters and the Italian consulate. Historical sights within biking distance include the John F. Kennedy Museum and Library, the Uphams Corner cemetery, and the oldest house in Boston!
Règles de la maisonIf using kitchen, wipe table, counters and stove and wash and put away all dishes and food before leaving the kitchen. If using common rooms, leave them as tidy as you find them.
No smoking inside or behind the house; smoking area in front yard only. No pets.
No electronic noise in bedrooms, other than alarm clocks. Food must be kept in refrigerators or closed hard plastic containers (we will provide them).
Be considerate of other guests--quiet when near bedrooms, for example.
|Prix à la semaine pour un voyageur
|423 €
|Prix au mois pour un voyageur
|1599 €
|Prix pour > 1 voyageurs
|14 € par voyageur/nuit supplémentaire
|Arrivée après
|Arrivée avant
|Sur arrangement
|Départ avant
|Politique d′annulation
Excellent. La maison de Jessica a beaucoup de charme. Le quartier est très calme et à 10 minutes à pied de la station de métro.
Jessica est formidable, chaleureuse et très disponible pour discuter .
Nous recommandons vivement à tous les voyageurs de séjourner dans cette maison.
Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour à Boston, c'est une ville agréable.
Le logement nous a parfaitement convenu, tout est parfaitement propre et fonctionnel dans une grande maison typique utilisée par plusieurs personnes sans jamais être gêné.Nous avons apprécié de pouvoir utiliser le lave linge et sèche linge.
Tout est très bien organisé même si nous n'avons pas vu la propriétaire
Merci encore pour notre sejour
I really enjoyed my stay in Boston. Nice house and clean rooms. The city center can be reached via public transport within 20 minutes.
The room and the house in general were very nice to stay in. Even though Jessica was not here to great us, she did every thing to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The house is very close to a subway station and close to the center of Boston. This is the perfect place to stay if you are visiting the city. I highly recommand it !
Nice location, a ten minutes walk away from the train station(from where one gets to town quite quickly). Jessica seems to be really nice, she answers quick and provides tips on activities which can be done in Boston. As well everything worked out as discussed with her prior to our stay. Unfortunately we did not meet her in person.
However, unfortunately some of the interior in the house is a little bit old fashioned and some rooms are really full with lots of different stuff. But if you look for a rather cheap room to stay in Boston this is a good place to be.
This is more a tree top room than an ocean view, but the bed was comfortable and Jessica is a wonderful hostess and we enjoyed getting to know her a little. This very affordable room allowed us to stay longer in Boston than we would have otherwise and the 1890's gives you a flavor of what Boston was like at that time. We found it very interesting and enjoyable. Would definitely stay here again.
We enjoyed a very nice stay. Good room, nice house, access to house has been proactively provided, since Jessica could not be there during arrival.
The house was clean, we could use the kitchen and everything in it.
On our table in our room we found many practical advises for exploring the city, using subway and getting access to it or hints for the next mini market.
We would come again gladly.
- Qualité des logements garantie!
- Vérification de l'hôte par téléphone
- Paiement sécurisé via SSL encryption


text:
Keeshond mix puppies at its best! Very cute , and playful! Born 3/31/2017 and ready for their forever homes in 1 week! Black and tan mixed color. Great…$600
et baby.girl, so loving. Wonderful, laid back disposition. She has her first shots and is routinely dewormed. She will come with a written health guarantee…$1,200
I have 2 adorable smushy face male puppies available. Will be ready July 7. They will have their first shots and are routinely dewormed. The puppies…$800
Only 1 female. Cute little smushy face. She will be ready to go July 7. Now taking deposits. She will have her first shots and is routinely dewormed…$800
Visit our website at www.shadowcreekkennel.wordpress.com We have 2 females and 8 males currently available. Puppies have been vaccinated and have a…$650
We have 8 males and 2 female German Shepherd puppies available. Visit our website www.shadowcreekkennel.wordpress.com to see all currently available pups…$650
ACC registered Cockapoos. Veterinarian examed, up-to-date on puppy vaccinations for their age. Each puppy comes with a folder that contains their registration…$1,200
Born March 4, these sweet pups are now ready for their new homes. We have 3 boys still available and 2 girls. Their dew claws have been removed. They…$1,100


text:
Need Allergy Testing in Bozrah, CT? Simply order online 24/7 and get fast, affordable Allergy Testing at a lab near you (Find More Locations):
Why would I get Allergy Testing?
Allergy Testing measures antibodies related to allergy in the blood. People in Bozrah, CT order Allergy Testing for general screening or to guide therapy.
How much does Allergy Testing cost?
Our Allergy Testing prices include the doctor's order that you need to get tested in Bozrah, CT, all lab fees and taxes, and a pdf copy of your results. For current prices, please CLICK HERE.
We are pleased to offer Allergy Testing in Bozrah, CT.
Allergy Testing in other cities near Bozrah, CT:Baltic | Gilman | Lebanon | Montville | North Franklin | North Westchester | Norwich | Oakdale | Salem | South Windham | Taftville | Uncasville | Versailles | Waterford | Yantic


text:
The Hawaii women's basketball team earned a measure of satisfaction over a former Big West Conference opponent with an 81-70 win at Pacific in Stockton, Calif., on Sunday afternoon.
UH (6-4) put up a season-high in points at the Alex G. Spanos Center as Laura Beeman's team rallied from an 18-point deficit in the first half and a 10-point Pacific lead early in the second period.
Forward Kamilah Jackson had 13 points and six rebounds, snapping her double-double streak at seven, but UH still dominated the glass 37-27.
Ashleigh Karaitiana scored 15 points, Destiny King had 12 and Morgan Mason added 10 off the bench as UH went up at the midpoint of the second half and controlled the game late.
Pacific, last season's Big West regular-season champ now of the West Coast Conference, fell to 4-4. And Gavin Petersen, an assistant coach on Beeman's staff last year, is now on the Tigers' staff.
Wahine shooting guard Sydney Haydel had a career-best seven assists.
UH shook off a 76-64 loss at Oregon State on Friday and will look to make it two straight on the road at USC on Saturday.
UH looked to take the lead in the final seconds of the first half to build on an 18-1 run. But Briana Harris lost the ball as she dribbled upcourt with 4.7 seconds left and Pacific banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 36-32 lead at the break.


text: As we all know the Pistons tied a franchise record last night and reduced the playoff home court advantage magic number to "one". However the NBA headlines this morning in the National press is LeBron tweaks ankle, James turns ankle, etc etc adnauseam (sic) Whereas the national hockey headlines are "Sabres tie franchise record" and they don't even have the best team in the NHL. Not that we don't all know it already or much less need to continue to read it and hear it but this is just more evidence to show that no matter how good the Pistons are the NBA is a "Star" based business and team records mean nothing when it comes to the media unless it is in a big media town like NY, Chicago or L.A. or unless the "Superstar" is on a winning team. P.S. I am a little surprised that the Tones have folded a bit down the stretch with two losses at home. Anyway if the Pistons fab five + two stay healthy no reason the championship trophy can't be returned to the Palace at Auburn Hills come this June. I say two because in addition to Dyess Tony D. is playing well enough to have become important to the Pistons having a successful playoff run. Happy dribbling


text:
Transforming Communities
Your gift to Focus: HOPE will make a difference!
Generation of Promise was founded in 1987, with a mission to build a community of young leaders who celebrate diversity and are dedicated to the elimination of discrimination in metropolitan Detroit. In 2010, sharing a similar mission, and a passion for diversity and inclusion, Generation of Promise and Focus: HOPE formally joined forces, and Generation of Promise became a subsidiary of Focus: HOPE. Generation of Promise provides an important opportunity for local youth to engage in leadership development and build regional cooperation with their suburban counterparts.
As residents of one of the most polarized communities in the country, metropolitan Detroiters have little interaction across community lines. To address this polarization, Generation of Promise conducts a 10-month diversity awareness and relationship building program for an annual class of 60 high school juniors.
Students attend Generation of Promise sessions the 2nd Wednesday of each month; August through April from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students are excused from school to participate. Graduation is the first Sunday in May.
Through its 10-month curriculum, Generation of Promise engages students in experiential learning sessions with the goals of promoting:
Generation of Promise member high schools reflect a wide range of racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic communities. The communities include Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Southfield and Warren.
Students engage in over 120 hours of program experiences between August and May including a summer orientation retreat. Capitalizing on its multicultural learning environment, Generation of Promise delivers an experiential learning curriculum that provides first-hand opportunities for participants to expand their concepts of community. Students are encouraged to challenge stereotypes or misconceptions they hold and work to build relationships across divisions. They are also challenged to refine their leadership skills and are given opportunities to apply those skills in a variety of settings.
Click here for photos showing the messages that our recent class of Generation of Promise students would like to send out to the world.
Contact Amy Costello at 313.494.4565 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Are you interested in more information about Focus: HOPE? Do you have a question about a program? Would you like to learn more about volunteer opportunities? Contact us
Focus: HOPE
Best when viewed with Acrobat Reader, available here.
For previous newsletters, click here.
Join our Mailing List
1355 Oakman Boulevard Detroit, Michigan 48238 · phone: 313.494.5500
© 2017 Focus: HOPE. All Rights Reserved. Created By Media Genesis.


text:
Well I nstalled a Grimmspeed master cylinder brace. It was a straight forward install, just a little tight trying to squeeze it in to place and then getting the bolts started along.
I have successfully baked my headlights and have already applied my first coat of paint to the chrome. It will be black, and then will do a red tip on it.
As for the side reflectors, I want to paint them, but don't want to be illegal and not have any. So my compromise is to paint "WRX" into them. I will still have the reflectors, but it will display the model nicely and be unique (until someone steals my idea.)


text:
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Hi all,
After fully training for vlm I had to defer my place the week before due to severe knee pain, I've been seeing a physio for last 7 weeks doing lots of strengthening excercises and stretching, still no improvement so decided to pay for an mri which shows soft tissue swelling in keeping with iliotibial band friction syndrome, physio and gp have both agreed on cortisone injection into the knee. (Due to have this in 2wks)
I am so frustrated with this injury have gone from running 50 miles a week to literally 4/5 miles if I'm lucky!
can anyone please tell me they have gotten over this injury and are back to running properly and how they did it? Really fed up, i'd give anything to run for longer than 20 mins!!
I only do half your distance on average but i had a week and a half off a couple of times and it was still there, I tried a few days of icing it daily, it helped a lot.
in the end I just kept running, I still have days where going downstairs is a struggle, but for me it's just settled down.
it's there as a background thing but it doesn't stop me doing anything.
i've also got a bike hoping doing different exercises via the bike might help relax it.
Katy, I had knee problems 2 years ago which I think was ITBS. After 3 months of physio, I was back running. The physio was mainly strengthening exercises. I didn't run at all during the 3 months. The good news is that when I got back to running I felt stronger than ever. I also completed my first HM and then full marathon (VLM this year). The bad news is that a few weeks after completing the VLM, my knee problem has come back and the physio thinks this is ITBS. However I think because this time I rested as soon as the knee pain came, I will hopefully not have to rest as long as before. Lesson learnt - keep up the exercises even when you are injury free and do Pilates regularly as I think this really helps. Some people say foam rollering really helps, others swear by sports massages so these might be worth trying.
Hi Katy, I started with outer left knee pain in the final few weeks of training for my first half-marathon on 3rd March. At that point it wasn't enought to prevent me running but at about mile 11 of the run the pain came on really bad and it was only through adrenaline, I'm sure, that I was able to finish the race.
Following the race, I wasn't able to run any kind of decent distance at allm soemtimes in after as few as eight-minutes of running I was hobbling home, the pain was so bad, I had to pretty much walk without bending my bad leg!
I went to a physio and he said it was IT Band issues...I was new to running, hadn't done any strength work, I had believed so long as my legs were strong then that was all that mattered.
Not the case...so the physio gave me various strength work to do.
He did say I could continue to run, but I actually couldn't, it hurt too much, so I stopped for a couple of weeks, so not too long really, and focussed on strength work (a mixture of lunges, squats, planks, etc), basically anything that targeted the gluteus medius specifically, which had been identified as not working due to them being weak.
After a couple of weeks I went back out but did laps round my block, so if / when the pain started I wouldn't have far to hop home!
For the first few runs over the next couple of weeks I stuck to around 5k runs, not wanting to push it, and never carrying on if the pain flared up (I sometimes felt a niggle but not what I'd call a 'pain').
I religioulsy did my strength work as I could tell that it was working, which was incentive to carry on.
Touch wood, for the past six weeks or so my knee hasa been absolutely fine, and I'm building back up slowly, not just picking up where I left off by doing 13 miles, I don't want to get overly carried away and risk injury again.
It's been a lesson to me to not rush things (I reckon I had the excitable new runners syndrome!) so making myself hang back and do a good mixture of distances and paces.
So in my instance, my IT Band cleared up and I feel a lot stronger generally than before...it was because of the ITBS that I found out that I had a weak core and glutes, which allowed me then to change that.
I hope you're back out running stronger soon Katy.