text:
|First Name:
|Professor of Built Environment Visualisation
|+44 (0)1224 263716
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Research Coordinator in Architecture and Built Environment
Academic Background
Research Coordinator and senior member of the IDEAS Research Institute.
Since 1999 Prof Laing has led a number of research commissions, including 'Streetscapes' (Scottish Enterprise), 'Greenspace' (ECFP5, Scottish lead) and 'Urban Connections (Aberdeen City Growth). These projects provided techniques for assessing human responses to virtual built environments. In addition, he has recently led research and development projects for the Department of Health and the ESF, as well as participating as a co-investigator on work supported by the ESRC.
Prof Laing has extensive experience of research concerning holistic value assessment in the built environment, including studies on design evaluation, the use of computer games technology in design, building conservation and innovative housing. His research concerning design evaluation has made a significant and innovative use of 3D virtual models to present various designs and environmental scenarios. The research has produced over 100 outputs, including work in international journals and at conference.
Recent papers have appeared in leading journals including Environment and Planning B, Design Studies and the Journal of Building Appraisal.
Prof. Laing regularly peer reviews articles for journals and conferences, including Land Use Studies, Automation in Construction, Environment and Planning B, Interacting with Computers, the RICS research paper series, and the BuiltViz (co-chair), Electronic and Visual Arts (EVA London), Information Visualisation and ASCAAD conferences. In addition he has acted as a referee for the EPSRC.
Research Interests
- Built environment visualisation
- Built heritage conservation
- Sustainable urban design
- Building Information Modelling
- Historic Scotland, Mapping personal movement space in historic buildings, (co-PI with Dr Arthur Stewart), 2016, Grant £46000
- Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen Digital Model, 2016, Grant £50000.
- Highland and Islands Transport Partnership, Pilot scanning and engagement study, 2015, Grant £5900.
- Moray Council / Heritage Lottery Fund, Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere, 2015, Grant £25000.
- RCUK Digital Economy Theme, Bring your own heritage, (Co-Investigator), 2014, Grant £36420.
- RCUK Communities and Culture Network, Community engagement and participation with 3D cultural heritage visualisation, (Co-Investigator), 2014, Grant £3600.
- EU FP7, COnCEPT, (RGU Co-Investigator), 2013-2016, RGU Grant c. £325,000.
- INTERREG IVB NEW, CARE North+, (RGU Co-investigator), €700,000 total (€60,000 RGU component), 2013-2015, Grant c. £25,000.
- Joint PI (with Professor David Gray), CARE-North, with funding as part of a consortium through Interreg IVB/ERDF.
- PI, R&D Catalyst Award: Doocots of Aberdeenshire, with funding through and RGU administered SEEKIT grant.
- Co-investigator, Understanding future environments, with funding from the ESRC.
- PI, Urban Connections, with funding from Aberdeen City Council (City Growth Fund).
- RGU PI, Greenspace EC 5th Framework Project.
- PI, Selection of Hospital Finishes, with funding from the Department of Health.
- Various projects with the Masonry Conservation Research Group
- PI, Streetscapes, with funding from Scottish Enterprise. The Robert Gordon University and The Macauley Land Use Research Institute (MLURI).
- Research Fellow, EPSRC/DETR "LINK" project titled, "Overcoming client and market resistance to pre-fabrication and standardisation in housing"
Professional Body Membership
Key Publications
- Tait, E., Laing, R., Grinnall, A., Burnett, S. and J. Isaacs (2015) (Re)presenting heritage: laser scanning and 3Dvisualisations for cultural narratives and resilience, Journal of Information Science, available online http://jis.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/03/11/0165551516636306.abstract
- Laing, R., Leon, M., Mahdjoubi, L. and J. Scott (2014) Integrating Rapid 3D Data Collection Techniques to Support BIM Design Decision Making, Procedia Environmental Sciences, 22, 120-130. Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2014.11.012
- Tait, E. and Laing, R. (2014) Community engagement and participation with 3D cultural heritage visualisations', Working Papers of the Communities & Culture Network+, 3(April), available online. Link: http://www.communitiesandculture.org/files/2014/03/Tait-Final-Report.pdf
- Tait, E., Laing, R. and D. Gray (2014) Governance and policy challenges of implementing urban low-carbon transport initiatives, Local Economy, 29(1-2).
- Leon, M., Laing, R., Malins, J. and H. Salman (2014) Development and Testing of a Design Protocol for Computer Mediated Multidisciplinary Collaboration during the Concept Stages with Application to the Built Environment, Procedia Environmental Sciences, 22, 108-119. Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2014.11.011
- Salman, H. And R. Laing (2014) The impact of Computer Aided Architectural Design programs on conceptual design in an educational context, Design Studies, accepted for publication.
- Laing, R. (2013) Towards more sustainable built environments, In, Dimitrijevic, B. (ed) Innovations for sustainable building design and refurbishment in Scotland, Springer, pp 11-18.
- Leon, M and R. Laing (2013) Cloud and Computer Mediated Collaboration in the Early Architectural Design Stages - ?A study of early design stage collaboration related to BIM and the Cloud, in, Proceedings of 2013 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science, UWE Bristol.
- Scott, J., Laing, R. and Hogg, G. (2013) Built heritage digitization: opportunities afforded by emerging cloud based applications, in, Proceedings of 2013 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science, UWE Bristol.
- Mahdjoubi, L., Moobela, C. and R. Laing (2013) Providing real-estate services through the integration of 3D laser scanning and building information modelling, Computers in Industry.
Laing, R., Bennadji, A. and D. Gray (2013) Traffic control and CO2 reduction: utilisation of virtual modelling within University estates master planning, International Journal of E-Planning Research, 2(1), 43-57.
- Zaman, Q.M.M. and Laing, R. (2013) Sustainable Approach to Regenerating Residential Form and Density: Case in Dhaka, Urban Studies Research, Article ID(783792), 12 pages.
Laing, R. (2013) How to save a theatre: The Orpheum, Vancouver, Structural Survey: Journal of Building Pathology and Refurbishment, 31(5).
- Wilson, G., Kishk, M. and R. Laing (2013) Identifying Sustainability Requirements in the Refurbishment of Hospitals: The Built Estate, Models of Care, and the Challenge of Adaptation Planning, Journal of Public Health Frontier (PHF), 2(2), 114-121.
- Laing, R. and J. Scott (2013) Virtual juxtapositioning of architecture from the Scottish diaspora, Journal of the Constructed Environment, 3(2), 1-12. Online.
- Tait, E., Laing, R. and Gray, D. (2013) Transferability of Carbon Reduction Initiatives between local governments. Local Economy, under review.
- Salman, H. and Laing, R. (2013) What characterises the continuity of a CAAD based design protocol study?, submitted to Automation in Construction, under review.
- Mantle, E.J. and R. Laing (2013) Processing of high definition scan data for use within building conservation practice, Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 1(4), 345-358.
- Laing, R., Tait, E. and D. Gray (2012) Public engagement and participation in sustainable transport issues, in, Proceedings of RICS COBRA, Las Vegas, September 11-13.
- Laing, R., Buda, G. Devaney, S. and D. Roberts (2011) Built environment higher education in Scotland: pressures, challenges and change in uncertain times, CEBE Transactions, 8 (1), 41-59.
- Laing, R and J. Scott (2011) Remnants of Scottish stone architecture in Nova Scotia, International Journal of Heritage Studies, 17(5), 478-496.
- Laing, R., Buda, G. Devaney, S. and D. Roberts (2011) Built environment higher education in Scotland: pressures, challenges and change in uncertain times, CEBE Transactions, 8 (1), 41-59.
- Hosseini, J.F. and R. Laing (2011) The role of plant clinics in sustainability of urban green spaces in Tehran, International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 18(2), 128-133.
- Laing, R. and J. Scott (2011) 3D high-definition scanning: Data recording and virtual modelling of the built heritage, Journal of Building Appraisal, 6(3-4), 201-211.
- Conniff, A., Craig, T., Laing, R. and Galan-Diaz, C. (2010) A comparison of active navigation and passive observation of desktop models of future built environments, Design Studies 31(5) 419-438
- Harty, J. and R. Laing (2010) Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies. In: J. Underwood and U. Isikdag, eds, First edn. Hersey, New York, USA: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), pp. 546?560.
- Laing, R, Davies, A-M, Miller, D, Conniff, A, Scott, S and J. Morrice (2009) The application of visual environmental economics in the study of public preference and urban greenspace, Environment and Planning B, 36(May)
- Brown, N, Laing, R and J. Scott (2009) The doocots of Aberdeenshire: an application of 3D scanning technology in the built heritage, Journal of Building Appraisal, 4, 247-254


text:
£ 122.00
incl. VAT plus postage and packing
Body with underwiring "Deauville" by PRIMA DONNA in an elegant, seductive look and clever cut. For an attractive silhouette all around. With inserts made of stretchy embroidered tulle, side bands and a reinforced tummy section. Hook fastener and cotton lined gusset. Made of 63% nylon, 18% polyester, 15% elastane, 4% cotton. The body is machine washable.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Aug. 24, 2012
Please attribute the following to Michael E. Speer, MD, president of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Dr. Speer's statement is regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcement requiring physicians to implement a new, arduous billing and coding system known as the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, version 10 (ICD-10). The new implementation date is Oct. 1, 2014.
"We are extremely disappointed in today's decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) forcing physicians to adopt ICD-10 — a 20-year-old boondoggle that only serves to help bureaucrats. It does nothing to improve patient care. "Implementing the new coding system is a huge burden that deeply affects every practice. Instead of working with 13,500 diagnostic codes, we now will need to learn and use more than 70,000 different codes. For example, there are 480 codes for a fractured kneecap alone — up from a grand total of two in the current system."In addition, it is expensive. Switching to ICD-10 can cost solo physicians as much as $83,000 each, and group practices of up to 10 doctors as much as $250,000. "The timing of the transition could not be worse, as many physicians already are spending significant time and resources implementing electronic health records in their practices, meeting meaningful use regulations, adapting to a host of new Medicare and Medicaid policies, and hurdling other administrative burdens created by the new health law."
-- 30 --
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing nearly 46,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA's key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.
Contact: Pam Udall phone: (512) 370-1382cell: (512) 413-6807
Brent Annearphone: (512) 370-1381cell: (512) 656-7320
Click here to follow TMA on Twitter. Or visit TMA on Facebook.


text:
Anytime teams find themselves in the business end of a competition it is understandable, if not acceptable, they will have to come to terms with a bout of jangled nerves pretty smartly.
That brought to heel in relatively quick time, the match-savvy sides tend to draw on a different kind of energy emanating from that transitional state of calmness.
If they start doing that on the road with a modicum of consistency then it's fair to say they are ready to engage in any battle, no matter how insurmountable the odds may appear to be.
Those who have faithfully followed the campaign of the Hawke's Bay Magpies this winter will perhaps relate to a team that has evolved into a stronger unit.
Okay it's a given the Tasman Makos will assume the mantle of favourites when they host the Mike Coman-skippered Magpies in the ITM Cup Championship final in a 7.35pm kick off in Nelson, on Friday.
But coach Kieran Keane and his assistant, Leon MacDonald, and their disciples know better than run on to Trafalgar Park assuming the visitors will roll over to let them tickle their tummies simply because they triumphed on September 22 to the tune of 18-9 on a blustery Sunday.
Magpies coach Craig Philpott knows what former Magpies coach Keane and ex-All Black MacDonald can conjure up, especially with the latter, a former Crusader, instilling in their troops a gritty Canterbury-style of mental fortitude.
"The Tasman like to play an attractive and winning style of rugby especially with Leon's involvement with Super Rugby and the All Blacks," he says.
A Cantabrian himself, Philpott is under no illusions of the hard-nose influence his coaching counterparts have on the Tasman collective.
"They were both very, very clever rugby players."
All right, enough on the opposition.
What will it take for the Magpies to reverse their fortunes in the last-chance saloon if either side is to gain promotion to the Premiership next season?
No doubt ascendancy to the top tier of the national provincial championship - the premier level of rugby in the country's No 1 sport - will bring its own rewards.
Those fans yearning for warm fuzzies over the big boys - the Magpies have shown they can when they stunned the Wellington Lions 35-24 at McLean Park, Napier, on October 10 - will start pushing through the turnstiles for their weekly winter fix.
Needless to say, the very constitution of the Premiership has the propensity to destroy a team's soul by its very presence no matter how much coaches talk up the intensity and parity the Championship may have a tier below.
A cursory glance at the Premiership inhabitants reveals a top-heavy and bottom-heavy presence through the spine of North and South Islands with the likes of Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury.
"Where's the spread?" one may well ask.
How about the presence of middle earth, as it were?
The imminent victory of either the Magpies or the Makos will be the uprising of the minnow unions but the former's promotion will go a step further in accentuating that spread to the peripheral region of grassroots rugby.
Philpott laughs but accommodates the thought, albeit briefly, accepting it will be a nice way to end the season.
For now the focus is to simply treat the Championship final as just another encounter by simply doing the basics against an opposition, he believes, plays in a pretty similar vein to the Magpies.
Philpott said the September clash in Nelson had to be put in perspective owing to the inclement weather although he hastened to add the forecast wasn't too flash for Friday night and amid predictions of rain would making it "very interesting".
Having won the toss the last time, Tasman opted to play into the wind, something he felt Coman would have done, too.
"It gives the players about 10 to 15 minutes to settle into the game," he explained, after the Magpies struggled to come to grips with the cross wind at Trafalgar Park.
That is not to say Philpott believes a toss of the coin will reverse the Bay's fortunes this Friday.
Neither will any talk of hanging out for All Black fullback Israel Dagg. That, he assures, won't happen although New Zealand Rugby Union may release prop Ben Franks before the trip to Japan shortly.
In fact, finding any pre-match excuses for the fear of a negative result isn't his style.
Primarily he expects his troops to put up their hand, whatever the conditions or odds, to get the job done.
Sure, the turbulent travelling arrangements to Dunedin for the awe-inspiring 29-24 semifinal win on Sunday and the five-day turnaround to the final add to the demands but for Philpott, in sporting parlance, it is what it is.
They did make it in time to Dunedin to watch Tasman grind down Southland 49-28 in the other semifinal so the Bay stable is much wiser for it.
The good news is Coman's knee injury is not a structural one but "soft-tissue bruising" although the jury is out on whether he'll start. That decision rests with the physio right up to game day.
The NZRU's come to the party, chartering a 1.5-hour flight from Napier to Nelson on Thursday morning so there is rugby god after all.
For what has been a fabulous season considering the Magpies also lifted the Ranfurly Shield, Philpott urged fans to keep sending texts to fuel them for Friday or travel to Nelson to support them to win promotion.
"They can catch up with us after the game and have a few beers," he says with Karl Lowe playing his 100th cup game and Coman on his swansong before jetting off to Edinburgh to further his playing career.


text:
Scientific study: 100% of Evas are beautiful
Trip Start Jun 21, 2008
44Trip End Aug 03, 2008
Map your own trip!
Loading Map
Loading Map
Map Options
Show trip route
Hide lines
Back to the hostel for breakfast - some yogurt that I bought last night. Berry - rich, thick, chunky, and good. The Swedish guy from yesterday was also there, and having quite the breakfast - pineapple on toast, with melted cheese. He also had some leftover rice from last night with some canned fish - big eater! He offered me some toast, but I wasn't in the mood for any.
With great difficulty, we tried to have a conversation. I guess he's out here for a kayaking holiday
While eating, I noticed a girl walking up to the house - unfortunately, it wasn't the one from last night :( I dropped off my keys with her and inquired about last night's girl - her name is Odeta ... oh ... Odeta ... and she confirmed that she had a boyfriend :(
Then I looked closer at the new girl - she was also very beautiful, and looked a lot like Odeta. "Are you sisters? You look like her." In fact, she was - very interesting because while both beautiful, Odeta was the model type, and Eva is the cuter girl-next-door type. I blurted out "Your family has such beautiful daughters!" The funny thing was that I said it very matter-of-factly, but slightly shocked - almost how one would say "Holy crap, Spain is so HOT!!!"
She giggled and smiled at my comment, and I almost swooned
I also conclude that Kalmar is the Swedish equivalent of Toledo on the "Hottie Hotel Receptionist" scale. This place gets 10 senoritas out of 10! Hopefully Odeta and Eva's parents did mankind a favour and had 20 daughters. Holy gene pool, Batman!
Some of these small European towns are intriguing - for a town of 60,000, Kalmar sure has a high percentage of beautiful women walking around. I remember Carcassonne, with its multitude of beautiful ladies working in the souvenir shops and selling ice cream (see Euro 2006 blog entitled "A mix of Disney, baguette, fromage, and merde!" http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/pwong/europe_2006/1153739220/tpod.html?tweb_UID=pwong )
Unfortunately, I could no longer inquire about Eva's status - can you imagine how that would sound? "Oh, so Odeta isn't single, but what about you? You're not? Do you have any other sisters? Cousins???" Eva was cleaning the kitchen when we spoke - you'd think wearing rubber gloves and scrubbing the sink would've made her unattractive, but it definitely did not!
But it made me wonder how Odeta could've done any cleaning in what she was wearing yesterday. Hmm ... that could be quite interesting. I guess that would be a Swedish Maid outfit, instead of a French Maid's? Maybe a return visit to Kalmar next summer is in order
Off to the train station - once again, many seats were seemingly reserved but had nobody sitting in them. The train conductor was actually a lady that I saw at the grocery last night, when I was shopping by numbers. I thought it was cute how they announced the time on board - "We will arrive at 14 point 12."
Upon arrival, it was very sunny in Copenhagen. The hostel was like a huge, impersonal hotel. I ended up getting a hosteling card here - I'll save enough money on this trip to make it worthwhile, but maybe should've gotten it a bit earlier, because I would have saved a bit of money at some earlier hostels.
First up on the sightseeing list was the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (and yes, it's named after Carlsberg, the beer). It's free on Sundays, and I had to rush through it all since it was closing in only 30 minutes. There was TONS of sculpture - my fave!
Stephen Sinding's work was prominently displayed - he's been described as the Nordic Rodin, and there's at least a small amount of truth to that. There were also many lesser works by famous painters such as Gaugin, Picasso, Renoir, and Van Gogh. Paintings usually don't do it for me - it needs to be absolutely stunning to catch my attention, whereas almost any sculpture will catch my eye.
I basically ran through the entire museum but missed an entire wing loaded with sculptures - it was the French wing, and was filled with Rodin's!!
Why did I waste so much time on the Roman and Greek stuff that I don't even like? I should've taken a few minutes upon arrival to plan my visit, then I would've hit the French wing first. I needed another 30 minutes! Anyway, the Glyptotek is considered one of the premier Scandinavian art galleries - I have to concur with that assessment. Even on a non-free day, it is definitely worth a visit.
Being 4 PM and having eaten nothing but junk all day, I sucked down a crappy banana and peach yogurt before I passed out. I knew that I'd be having an early dinner very shortly, but couldn't wait to have a snack.
Some interesting Denmark facts - car taxes are 180% here, and everything else is automatically taxed 20%! Denmark is the most heavily-taxed country in the world. Also, Copenhagen's Stroget is apparently the street that all other pedestrian streets in Europe were modeled after.
I poked around the beautiful courtyard of St. Peders church, and heard some beautiful jazz playing nearby, but I was too late to catch any of it. Danes are big Jazz connoisseurs, and the big Copenhagen jazz festival is taking place this week.
Walking past the cathedral, I noticed three Spanish senoritas exiting - ahhh ..
Pretty bad service in seating me - the guy at the bar was busy filling drink orders, but a simple nod of acknowledgment would have been nice. I finally snagged a table outside and went at it!
After three plates of gorging, I wanted to puke! But I didn't, because the waitress had a cute Danish accent - I didn't want to leave a big mess for her! So I went over to guy who ignored me earlier at the bar, and puked in his section ...
I needed to walk off this massive meal - I waddled from the Stroget over to Kongens Nytorv, a square with a big food market going on. It was mostly junk food and snacks, but I was still tempted, despite the massive meal I just had.
Over to the train station to use some cheap internet - score! Some lady was leaving and gave me her remaining time, almost 30 minutes worth! After, it was back to the hostel, where I found some new bunkmates from the UK. They were here for the Roskilde music festival - I had no idea that it was such a massive festival!
They apologized for their smell, having not showered in four days - I joked "You don't smell too terribly, considering it's been four days!" I'm such a nice guy, aren't I?


text:
Ellisville Gets New Stores to Fill Its Empty BuildingsThe K-mart which closed last year at Clarkson and Manchester Rds. will be replaced with Sports Authority, Michaels and Party City.
Pet Goats for Ellisville Resident's Anxiety Bring About CompromiseAn Ellisville family may get to keep their pair of pet goats because of a "medicinal goat ordinance."
Ellisville Buying Body Cams Mayor Adam Paul says police approve of new technology purchase
Mark Reardon: Will St. Louis City & County Really Be Better Together?Will St. Louis City and County be better together? Mark talks with Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul and Better Together's Executive Director Nancy Rice.
Ellisville Kicks Out Red Light CamerasCouncil members decided to kill the city's controversial red light camera program, citing a series of recent court rulings.
Ellisville Mayor Paul Running for County CouncilPaul was elected in a four-way race in April 2012 after plastering the slogan "No Walmart" on his yard signs.
Ellisville Ex-Mayor Pirrello Sets Sights on County ExecutiveHe says the Walmart and impeachment controversies are "more of a springboard and less of a hinderance."
Ellisville Mayor Defends Decision to Audit His CityMayor Adam Paul calls it a stressful situation and says the request for bids has gone out to audit companies.
Private Firm Will Audit City of EllisvilleA private firm will soon be hired to audit the City of Ellisville. Tuesday night the Ellisville City Council unanimously approved the audit requested by Mayor Adam Paul.
Walmart Again Says It's Done With Ellisville Project"I compare it to a bad parody of the TV series 'Lost' where one second you think you know what's going on or what's transpired and the next second you're scratching your head"
Ellisville Mystery: Why Does Draft of Budget Nix Free Trash Pick-Up?Mayor Adam Paul says the budget cut is a ploy by city staff to make it seem like a long-disputed Walmart development is necessary or services will disappear.
Ellisville Hearing on Walmart Development Cancelled - For NowRepresentatives for developer Sansone Group didn't show up and Walmart's corporate office said the company wanted to bring in their own attorneys anyway.


text:
Special thanks to all the COLTC members that came over and kicked butt over the weekend.
The COLTC room is coming along great, some new train cars by our resident (and youngest) train fan. Also in the last week;
We finished most of the emergency lighting. Have more working sinks. Finished the Jurrassic layout (Dan did that one). Completed the gym cleanup (thanks Carol). Painted the rest of the band viewing area (Thanks to Larry on that one). Also finished the micro scale layouts in the XXXXXXX room as well. Also Rick built a TON of sets for his rooms layout as well including the BIG RIG, 2 day build on that puppy.
Thanks for all the help....I could not complete it without you.
Dan Brown founder The Toy Museum


text:
Your Style
After puzzling for some time what to write my next blog about, I had a conversation with my good friend about vintage style. Don't you think it's wonderful how fashion comes back? So, true they say that style is eternal. 2 years ago I was wishing my mom didn't throw away those black scrunch ankle boots she had... Seems like a trip to Goodwill will bring the whole store back in to use. However, not all of us would like to re-wear someones garments, and some of us fashionistas prefer vintage with modern twist. There are pretty affordable options for vintage. So here, the Street Chic. The new old school. Enjoy.
(If you click on the picture, it'll take you to the online store, where you can find item details :)
If you are already an OnSugar member, or would like to receive email alerts as new comments are made, please login or register for OnSugar.
Short URL for this post: http://svitlana.onsugar.com/10973622


text:
The following artists contributed to the project: Tyga, Chris Brown, Gucci Mane, Treasure Davis, The Game, Ludacris, Swiss Beats, Dies, Michaela, Omarion, Rock City.
Are y'all feeling this one?
Visit our mixtape section to stream and/or download The EargaZm Mixtape (Hosted by DJ ill Will), a project released by Kevin McCall on Friday, July 8th, 2011. It features songs such as DJ Drama Intro, How Many Bars, 360 feat Tyga & Chris Brown.
If you're feeling this, make sure to hit up Kevin McCall's profile page for the latest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Don't forget to follow Kevin McCall on Twitter.
01. DJ Drama Intro
02. How Many Bars
03. 360 feat Tyga & Chris Brown
04. Tip Her feat Gucci Mane
05. Body Instrument feat Treasure Davis
06. Power Of The P feat The Game
07. Hands On
08. BBJ feat Chris Brown & Ludacris
09. Freaky I'm Is feat Chris Brown, Swiss Beats & Dies
10. Touch Yourself feat Michaela
11. Fuck U Pay Me
12. I'm A Winner
13. Touch You
14. Rest Of My Life feat Chris Brown
15. Pleasure and Pain feat Omarion
16. Our Moment feat Rock City
17. DJ Drama Outro
18. Compliments


text:
Ebac BD80 56 Pint Commercial Dehumidifier with Hot Gas Defrosting
- Reviews
- Description
- Specifications
- Benefits
- Resources
Maximum Extraction, Low Running Costs
The Ebac BD80 56 pint dehumidifier includes a high efficient rotary compressor that ensures the maximum extraction with the lowest running costs.
No Need to Empty Buckets/Containers
The BD80 commercial dehumidifier is equipped with an internal condensate pump which removes the need to empty buckets/containers.
Effective Operation at Low Temperatures
This dehumidifier features "hot gas" defrosting, which automatically melts away frost buildup, providing effective operation at low ambient temperatures.
Rugged Construction
The BD80 comes complete with a rugged, epoxy powder-coated steel chassis and housing.
- Model: BD80
- Product Type: 56 Pint Commercial Dehumidifier
- Product Dimensions: L: 26.00" x W: 17.00" x H: 34.00"
- Product Weight: 127.00 lbs.
- Product Color: White/Red
- Application: Dehumidifies commercial areas up to 2790 square feet
- Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
- Voltage: 110 volts
- Watts: 880 watts
- Amps: 7 amps
- Frequency: 60 Hz
- Noise Level: 57 dB
- Dehumidification Capacity: 56 pints per day
- Dehumidification Technology: Compressor
- Refrigerant Type: R407C
- Operating Temperature: 33°-95°F
- Drainage Options: Continuous
- Hose Connection: Yes
- Carrying Handle: Yes
- Full Tank Alert: No
- Casters: Yes
- Control Type: Manual Dial
- Suitable for Automobile Use: No
- Suitable for Commercial Use: Yes
- Wall Mountable: No
- A compact unit that is suitable for one-man operation
- Equipped with an internal condensate pump which removes the need to empty buckets/containers
- Especially designed for commercial and residential work
- Features a design that allows it to be easily moved from job to job
- Has the capacity to handle several room-sized areas at a time
- Includes a high efficient rotary compressor that ensures the maximum extraction with the lowest running costs


text:
High resolution aerial photographs of your yacht, underway. Available right now. Viewing here on this website (sorry, only low resolution available on web) is always free.
THESE GALLERIES ARE PRIVATE! That is why you must register. Only those people to whom you give your sign-in information can access your private gallery. There is no charge for viewing.
Your vessel was built to move through the water, to navigate the sea. In the middle of the winter as you look at these pictures, see if they warm you. See if they excite you, reminding you of a place and a time that is easy to look at, again and again. If you have not registered, go above the photo on this page and hit the registration button right now! By registering, we keep your gallery private, accessible only to you..
If you saw our plane circling overhead recently, we most likely have photos of your boat. Click the Registration button above the photo, and as soon as we post your photos, we will notify you via e-mail.
Just click any appropriate link above the photo for assistance. We answer most inquiries within 24 hours, usually much quicker.


text:
News Release Article from
Government of Canada Investment Assists Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation to Advance Forestry Initiatives
February 23, 2016 – Marathon, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – FedNor
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced an investment of $47,250 in support of the development of forestry initiatives in the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation.
The FedNor contribution has enabled the First Nation to hire a youth intern for an 18-month period to conduct activities which include updating forest inventory maps, developing marketing for the operation of a firewood lot, and researching potential partners for forestry value-added and knowledge-based products and services.
Quick facts
- The funding announced today is provided through FedNor's Northern Ontario Development Program, which supports projects that promote sustainable community economic development, enhance business development and growth, and facilitate innovation.
- Since its inception, FedNor has helped provide more than 1525 young post-secondary graduates with their crucial first job, and assisted businesses and organizations in growing the economy by helping them access a qualified and talented workforce.
"The Government of Canada is committed to helping First Nations diversify their economy and create jobs in their communities, where it counts. Today's investment is not only providing a young graduate with invaluable job experience, it is enabling the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation to strengthen its economy by advancing key forestry business opportunities."– The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor
"Investing in our youth is crucial to position Canada for long-term prosperity. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to support the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation's youth internship initiative. By helping to collect and maintain current and accurate forest inventory data, this investment will provide the community with the long-term planning and development tools it needs to strengthen its economy."– The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North
"We would like to thank the Government of Canada for enabling us to take the next step toward realizing some of our key priorities to create business opportunities in our local economy, namely in the forestry sector. We look forward to the positive results that this youth internship will help us achieve."– Duncan Michano, Chief, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation
Associated Links
- To find out more about our programs and services, please visit: fednor.gc.ca and follow us on Twitter @FedNor.
- Follow the Minister on Twitter: @MinisterISED
Kim Fewchuk
Communications Officer - FedNor
Search for related information by keyword
Hon. Patricia A. Hajdu Hon. Navdeep Singh Bains FedNor Economics and Industry
- Date modified:


text:
Free personalized radio that
plays the music you love
Deus Refugium, Offertory Motet For 5 Voices, W. 8/54: Deus Refugium Et Virtus
Features of This Tracka subdued, expressive aesthetic
a bittersweet sentiment
a well-known composer
a Renaissance style
tonal harmony
minor key tonality
a slow and solemn tempo
and many other similarities identified in the Music Genome Project
These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.show more
Similar Tracks
Don't have a Pandora account? Sign up
Already have a Pandora account? Log In


text:
10.05am Professor Stephen H. Schneider II
Professor of Environmental Biology and Global Change at Stanford University, a Co-Director at the Center for Environment Science and Policy of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
"Science is a Contact Sport" is published by National Geographic
The Morning Interview
> Forthcoming Guests
> Listen to Recent Guests
> Links to Music Details
> CD/Tape Sales information
> Guests in February 2010 | Earlier Dates
The ABC's music, arts and culture magazine offers you features, interviews, news and reviews, and includes ABC Classic FM's monthly music listings. Visit the ABC Shop for more »


text:
While at junior day, Carr did some drills for the coaches. He reported running a 4.58 and a 4.62 forty. He also had a 36-inch vertical leap. Once Carr got home to California on Monday, BYU called to offered him a scholarship. The Cougars were his second offer after UTEP.
"I'm happy BYU offered me." Carr said. "They are a good school. Coach Higgins is the coach recruiting me. He is cool. He's just a really good coach. The facilities were nice too."
Carr said that both UTEP and BYU want him as a wide receiver. Carr's participation in basketball and track, helped him to develop his hands and speed as a wide out.
When asked to describe his style of play on the football field Carr said he has a real nose for the ball. That is an unusual response for a receiver, but one that coaches certainly appreciate in big, tall athlete.
"I love going after the ball," Carr said. "I just play real aggressive."
While in Provo, Carr met Coach Mendenhall, who he said was a "cool coach."
As far as making up his mind on a school, Carr said he wants to talk it over with his family and coaches.
"I'll probably take my time deciding." Carr said. "It will probably be after my senior season."
Carr, who is not LDS, said that religion will not factor into his college choice. TBS will catch up with Carr later this summer to see how his recruiting experience is proceeding.
Click on the following links to check out highlights of Russel Carr:
Have you heard about TotalBlueSports.com's greatest offer ever? For a limited time any non-subscriber who signs up for a new annual Total Access Pass subscription or any monthly subscriber who upgrades to an annual Total Access Pass will also receive a one-year subscription (56 issues) to Sports Illustrated (a $39.95 value) and a $15 gift certificate to WhatIfSports.com.
Again, here's what you get:
- One year of access to TotalBlueSports.com and the entire Scout.com network
- One year (10 issues) of Total Blue Sports Magazine
- One year of Sports Illustrated
- $15 to use on WhatIfSports.com.
Click here to sign up on-line: Subscribe Securely Online.
Or call our customer service center at 888-501-5752 and ask how you can subscribe or upgrade to this terrific package.
For more on this offer click on the following link: TBS-SI Offer Explanation.


text:
PASADENA - The final touches have been made to the custom-built display wall, painted dusty rose, and the Norton Simon Museum is ready to welcome an iconic Vincent van Gogh self-portrait on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
"We're very, very excited, we've just started to get in the mode," Senior Curator Carol Togneri said Tuesday.
The 1889 self-portrait, one of 36 that van Gogh painted in his short lifetime, will be uncrated on Thursday and will hang in the Norton Simon Friday through March 4.
"We've done a couple of things to celebrate the loan from Washington, and we're going to be putting up two pieces that are generally not on display because they're works on paper," Togneri said. "It's going to be one of his only etchings, a portrait of Dr. Gachet in whose care (van Gogh) was put when he was released from the asylum in Saint-Remy; and then there's going to be one of our autographed letters, a letter van Gogh wrote to people he knew when he was in Arles ... asking them, if it's still there, to `please send me my furniture"' at Auvergne.
Although the Dutch-born van Gogh led a "peripatetic life," Togneri said, "he always needed to put together a nest and a studio."
It's the only van Gogh letter in the museum's collection, Togneri said, calling it a "timely piece that was written shortly before he died" in 1890, at age 37.
One of the Norton Simon's seven van Goghs, "Portrait of a Peasant" - on its first-ever loan - is on display at The Frick Collection in New York City through Jan. 20.
Before the 1888 portrait of Patience Escalier arrived in October, The Frick's Senior Curator Susan Grace Galassi called it a "hidden masterpiece."
Togneri said the Frick's chief curator, Colin Bailey, called New Yorkers' response "terrific." And in its turn, she expects the van Gogh self-portrait to cause "quite a stir" in the Southland.
There will be a rare opportunity to see both van Goghs hanging together during a three-week overlap at the Norton Simon, Togneri said.
"I think that every time you see your picture hanging next to another picture, there's a connection, a resonance," she said. "In a way it treats our eyes and makes us understand our pieces a little better."
The gallery, including its Degas sculptures, will be "moved around a little" for the van Gogh exhibit, Togneri said. "But other than that, we're ready to go."
There will be the usual signature banner on the museum's brown-tile wall - except for a few days running up to the Jan.1 Rose Parade.
"We always take (the building banner) down for the parade," which passes the museum at 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Norton Simon spokeswoman Leslie Denk said.
"It will be just the roses," she said. "The banner would be too distracting."


text:
[quote user="JerseyGiant21"][quote user="AsianGiant"]
I liked bjacobs idea of having mount rushmore with the heads of our RB's...
Problem is there's 4 presidents and we only really have 3 known RB's....
hhmmm..not a bad idea....maybe Bradshaw? But he hasn't done anything....
No he hasn't done anything at all..
How the hell is Tyree injured? He hasn't done a damn thing either??
Also I guess I am late on the news but Michael Jennings is on IR? That guy
got hurt in pre-season, why didn't they just let him go and make room for
someone else???


text:
Nokia promised the world would get Amber by the end of September. There's only a little over a week left in the month for them to keep that promise. AT&T customers still don't have it on their Lumia 920s, but folks in the UK on EE/Orange should be smiling right now. Reports are pouring in on a little update becoming available.
Details after the break.


text:
Already Applied
If you have already applied for General Admission to MTC, here is what you'll want to do next:
Step 1
Access Your MTC Email Account
As an applicant, you now have access to MTC's online services, which includes a free MTC email account. It's important that you set-up your MTC email account as soon as possible because you will be sent important updates and news from MTC faculty and administrators. For example, if you are placed on a waitlist when you register for classes, you will be notified via your MTC email account if a spot in the class opens up for you.
Once you created your password, please wait 15 minutes before logging into your MTC Accounts.
You can now access your MTC email.
- From the MTC home page click on "MY MTC".
- Click on "My Mail" and enter your new username and password.
Step 2
Check Your Application Status
Your General Admission application status can be found through our Self Service site.
Log into the Self Service page here
Or, access your account from the MTC home page with these steps
- From the MTC home page click on My MTC.
- Click on My Info.
- Enter your new username and password
Once logged in, click on the "Application Status" link embedded in the "Home" tab.
Complete Remaining Steps to Enroll
Although you've already applied for General Admission (1 step completed—way to go!), make sure that you have completed all of the remaining 5 Steps to Enroll listed here. Keep in mind that Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP) have additional admission requirements.


text:
|Chemistry 8th Edition / Chang
|Student Study Guide
Subatomic Particles. In the early 1900s, scientists learned that all atoms are constructed from the same three subatomic particles: the electron, proton, and neutron. Whereas atoms themselves are electrically neutral they were found to consist of electrically charged particles. The electron has a single unit of negative charge; the proton has a single unit of positive charge; and the neutron has no charge. The proton and neutron have essentially the same mass, 1.673 x 10–24 g, and 1.675 x 10–24 g, respectively. The electron mass is much smaller: 9.11 x 10–28 g which is only 1/1836 the mass of a proton.
Rutherford's Experiment. Rutherford's experiments on alpha particle scattering in 1910 led the way to the nuclear model of the atom. Alpha particles are ejected from certain radioactive elements with very high kinetic energies. Remember that alpha particles have 2 units of positive charge, and a mass 4 times that of a proton. Being smaller than the atoms of most elements they can act as probes of the interior of atoms. Rutherford's experiments lead to the following conclusions and about the structure of atoms.
Observations made by Rutherford when alpha particles were scattered by gold foil:
Interpretations made by Rutherford about the nature of the atom:
Atomic Number and Mass Number. An atom of one element is distinguished from an atom of another element by its number of protons. The atomic number, Z, of an element is the number of protons in the atomic nucleus. For example, the atomic number of oxygen is 8; therefore, all oxygen atoms contain eight protons and also eight electrons. You know this because atoms are neutral species and the positive charge must equal the negative charge.
The total mass of an atom is determined almost entirely by the number of protons and neutrons. In many cases the mass of the electrons can be neglected because it is so much smaller. The mass number, A, is the same as the total number of neutrons and protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The number of neutrons in an atom is A – Z.
Isotopes. Atoms of a given element that differ in the number of neutrons, and consequently in mass are called isotopes. For example, there are two atoms of the element lithium, one with a mass number of 6 and another with a mass number of 7. Isotopes can be referred to by their mass numbers as in lithium-6 (pronounced lithium six) and lithium-7. The different mass numbers are the result of different numbers of neutrons per atom. An atom of the isotope lithium-6 contains three protons, three electrons, and three neutrons, whereas an atom of lithium-7 contains three protons, three electrons and four neutrons. Both atoms contain three protons, and so both are isotopes of the element lithium. In nature, elements are found as mixtures of isotopes.
Special symbols are used to designate specific isotopes.
The general symbol for an isotope is:
|symbol of the element, or more commonly AX
|The symbols for the isotopes of lithium are
|Li and
Isotopes of an element have similar chemical properties, and form the same types of compounds. The chemical properties of an element depend on the number of protons and electrons in an atom, not the number of neutrons.
MHHE Home | About MHHE | Help Desk | Legal Policies and Info | Order Info | What's New | Get Involved


text:
When Prince William and Kate Middleton married, the eyes of the world turned to Great Britain. The Royal Wedding of 2011 inspired us to turn our thinking to "What is British in Savannah?".
Innkeeper Diane McCray points out that Green Palm Inn is built in the Classic Gingerbread, Folk Victorian style. And, the Savannah inn's decor is British Colonial.
A regular stream of United Kingdom (UK) travelers visit Green Palm Inn in Savannah, GA USA.
Did you notice? In December 2010 and January 2011, headlines across the world announced "Queen Welcomes First Great-Grandchild". The baby's name is Savannah.
Savannah began as a British colony in 1733. The Inn's own "President Street" was "King Street" (named to honor of King George II of England) until May 1801. Following the American Revolution many streets with names like "Duke" (now "York") and "Prince" were renamed to reflect American liberty from the royal rule of England. The street north of the inn is State Street and was formerly "Prince Street."
We are not historians, but we will share with you some highlights of what we think has British connections in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. We have also noted some May 2011 SAVANNAH EVENTS.
Six Pence Pub & Restaurant. The pub is perhaps best known to locals and Savannah visitors as the movie location in Something to Talk About (starring Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, and Robert Duvall). It's the place with the unmistakable red phone booth and mandatory dart boards. The original Wally's Sixpence was owned by Wally and Doris from Manchester England. The Union Jack flag waves proudly with America's Stars and Stripes.
Oglethorpe's Bench. The Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America erected a memorial bench in honor of British General James E. Oglethorpe on the spot he pitched his first tent on arrival to settle the new colony of Georgia. It is located just west of the city hall site on Bay Street (formerly call "the Strand").
Wormloe Plantation. Tourists in search of southern plantations need go no further! Now a Georgia State Park, Wormsloe Plantation is Georgia's oldest colonial era plantation. The web site entices: "Experience three centuries in two hours in one place . . . Colonial Wormsloe!"
May 2011 EVENTS: War of Jenkins' Ear
Saturday, May 28 – Monday, May 30, 2011, 1 PM to 3 PM.
Experience colonial Georgia's military operations during the 1739-1748 war between England and Spain. Military demonstration at 2 p.m. $3.50 – $6 plus tax. (912) 353-3023.
Ships of the Sea Museum. The maritime museum is at home at Scarbrough House, the mansion of William Scarbrough, partner in the enterprise to launch the SS Savannah, notable for being the first steamship in the world to cross the Atlantic Ocean (May to June 1819). The honored guest at Scarbrough House, U.S. President James Monroe sailed from Savannah River harbor to Tybee Lighthouse on board prior to the vessel's departure for England. The SS Savannah arrived in Liverpool, England on June 20, 1819.
Ships the Sea Museum offers FREE admission May 22, 2011. Since 1933, May 22 (the day the SS Savannah set sail), America commemorates National Maritime Day.
Christ Church. Located on Johnson Square, Christ Church has been an Anglican house of worship since 1733. It is the Mother Church of colonial Georgia. Johnny Mercer was a choir boy here.
Wright Square. The oldest of Savannah's famous city squares is commonly called "Courthouse Square". Wright Square is named for British Governor James Wright. The unmistakable granite stone Memorial to Tomochichi is here. The inscription reads: "In memory of Tom-o-chi-chi. The mico of the Yamacraws, The Companion of Oglethorpe, and the Friend and Ally of the Colony of Georgia."
Green-Meldrim House. One of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture to be found in the South, the house was constructed in the early 1850's as the residence of Mr. Charles Green, an Englishman who came to Savannah in 1833. Of special historical interest: upon the invitation of Mr. Green, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman used the house as his Union headquarters when the Federal army occupied Savannah during the American Civil War. It was at this time (December, 1864) that General Sherman sent his famous telegram to United States President Abraham Lincoln, offering him the City of Savannah as a Christmas gift. Reportedly, Mr. Green claimed he was an English subject; and, as the story goes, he was paid rent by the U.S. government for the time that Sherman occupied his mansion.
Savannah Tea Room and SCAD's Gryphon Tea Room. Take tea and afternoon tea sandwiches, scones, and sweet delights, an English tradition, at two Savannah tea rooms.
Churchhill's Pub & Restaurant. Located on Bay Street, the pub is British owned and operated. It serves traditional British fare, plus American cuisine. It's web domain is thebritishpub.com. Enjoy Savannah's beautiful outdoors on the pub's hidden courtyard.
John Rousakis Riverfront Plaza. Located along River Street, the Savannah River bluff is where English colonists first arrived in England's new colony of Georgia, King George II, of Great Britain. The ballast stones from around the world pave much of River Street, and form the much-photographed stone bluff walls and traffic ramps. "The half-mile plaza, named for then-Mayor John P. Rousakis, was dedicated in 1977 and has proved to be an attraction for residents and tourists," reported Savannah Morning News in 2007. The plaza will celebrate its 35th year in 2012.
World War II Monument, titled "A World Apart". The United States and Great Britain were allies in World War II. The City of Savannah's newest monument, located on Rousakis Riverfront Plaza, commemorates and honors Chatham County's World War II Veterans, both living and dead. The memorial was designed by Savannah architect Eric Meyerhoff, a partner in Gunn and Meyerhoff, the firm that designed Rousaskis Riverfront Plaza.
We hope you enjoyed this "British in Savannah" sampling and will add your comments (below) to share more of the spots where Savannah visitors might find British connections in Savannah, Georgia USA.
Copyright (c) 2011, Green Palm Inn/Sandy Traub. All rights reserved.


text:
This 5-pack of bodysuits from Calvin Klein is a great value from an incredible designer. Each jersey bodysuit features a lap collar, ribbed trim, and easy-change snaps at bottom.
Customer with a shipping address in eligible NY Metro areascan choose
at checkout, to get their order delivered on the same business day.
Just place your order by 9AM and choose "Same-Day Delivery".Orders placed after 9AM or on a weekend/holiday will be delivered the next business day.


text:
Sunday, 13 May 2012
observer ONLINE
Speaking to over 200 foreign delegates at the biennial Dilmah Tea
global distributor conference in Colombo, Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B.
Jayasundera outlined the way forward for the Sri Lankan tea industry.
Emphatically rebutting arguments made by the Tea Industry Association
(TEA) that the Government should allow the importation of cheap
low-quality teas for blending with Sri Lankan tea, Dr. Jayasundera
exclaimed that "Sri Lanka should not permit our product to be used in
that manner."
Dr. Jayasundera explained the Government's position, "One product we
should uncompromisingly preserve and protect is Sri Lankan tea. Dilmah
has shown that all facets can be developed locally. We believe Sri Lanka
has a tremendous comparative advantage in tea and can make it a three
billion dollar industry in the next 10 years."
Echoing these sentiments, key stakeholders of the tea industry, which
directly supports over 2.5 million Sri Lankans, warned against the TEA's
attempts to destroy the world-renowned 'Pure Ceylon Tea' brand by
lobbying for the adulteration of this premium beverage.
The TEA, which is behind the effort to import cheap low-quality teas
for blending and re-exporting from Sri Lanka, comprises tea exporters
and does not represent thousands of growers and workers who help sustain
one of the country's most important industries.
For the past few years, the TEA has attempted to argue that the
relatively high cost of Ceylon tea prevents local players from competing
with international brands.
The success of Dilmah, a truly global 'Pure Ceylon Tea' brand, and
other Sri Lankan-owned brands, stands in stark contrast to this
claim.Refuting the TEA's attempt to draw a comparison between the tea
and apparel industry, which allows the duty-free import of raw material,
Dr. Jayasundera made it clear that the two industries are markedly
different, noting that "tea is the opposite [of the apparel industry].
Everything is here".
News |
Editorial |
Finance |
Features |
Political |
Security |
Sports |
Spectrum |
Montage |
Impact |
World |
Obituaries |
Junior |
Produced by Lake House Copyright © 2012 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.
Comments and suggestions to :
Web Editor


text:
City, MTA Update …
Community Board 14 hosted its first meeting this week since Superstorm Sandy hit Rockaway. Representatives from the city and the MTA addressed some of the questions concerning recovery.
Brad Gair, director of housing recovery operations, addressed the housing problems.
With temperatures dropping the city is worried about those who have not yet obtained a place to stay if they were displaced by Sandy or who are living in homes with no heat.
There are two programs, both free, to help residents with housing. One is run by FEMA and the other is run by the city. To find out more about the city program Gair urged people to come to a local recovery center or to call 311.
"We have an inventory of hotel rooms," said Gair. "He added that there are about 2,000 families in such housing [at this time]."
Gair and Kathryn Mallon, who heads Rapid Repairs, spoke about the repair program.
The program is a short term-fix to help people stay in their homes until long-term repairs can be made. It's goal is to help people get back heat, power and hot water and being able to shelter in place. It is not a mold abate- ment program.
Rapid Repairs is open to multi dwellings. For example, in a three family home, where all the units are rented and a landlord lives offsite, that landlord can apply to Rapid Repairs. They will come out and do a cost analysis to decide if a new boiler is needed or one needs to be rented for 90 days. This is all at no cost to the landlord. It is up to the landlord to make permanent repairs to the building.
The status of transportation in the area is not good and it was addressed by Joseph Raskin of the MTA.
"In the 108 years the subway has been in operation [the storm] was completely without precedent," said Raskin. He added, "We never had a storm of this consequence that has had this impact on the subway system before."
Raskin said that, "The 'H' train will be operating for a while. We cannot go further than Beach 90 Street. We sustained very, very sufficient damage to the signal system and the electrical system between here and Beach 116 Street."
The MTA is still in the process of identifying all the needed repairs and in Raskin's words, "We have to fix and rebuild."
They are currently working to ex-tend the H train to Beach 105 Street.
"We want to do this as quickly as possible," said Raskin.
On the 'A', there was very "profound damage that was done along the entire length of Broad Channel and the marshes and the bridges. There are parts of the line where, basically, all the land under the tracks was washed away."
Some repairs have been made to get the work trains to the areas, but the signal and electrical systems are still damaged.
"That's the challenge to get the electrical systems back to a point where we can run passenger service again," said Raskin.
Because of the extreme damage there is currently no timeline for getting service back on the 'A' train.
For people to better understand some of the damage that was brought unto the Rockaway lines, Raskin recommended residents going to the MTA website and viewing photos from right after the storm. The URL is mta.info/nyct/service/TheDam agefromHurricanSandy_ 11_ 08_ 12.htm.


text:
NM alcohol sting aided by undercover minors
Selling alcohol to a minor is fourth-degree felony, punishable by 18 months in prison
By Kevin Buey
Deming Headlight
DEMING, NM — Minors assisting law enforcement in compliance operations, such as that undertaken Friday night when citations were issued to three Deming establishments and two Deming men were arrested, are recruited for those operations.
Sgt. Lee Mullen, of the Special Investigation Division of the Department of Public safety, said Monday none of the minors who work with law enforcement to check compliance with state liquor laws are under age 18.
Copyright © 2013 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy
Full story: NM alcohol sting aided by undercover minors


text:
CONTACT: Marilyn Shapiro (518) 273-1900 ext. 2226FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Thursday, May 1, 2008
The Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will hold its annual Student Recognition Ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center at Hudson Valley Community College. Refreshments will be offered immediately following. The event is open to EOC students and staff and interested public.
The event pays special tribute to the students who have accomplished much during their time here at the EOC. At the conclusion of the ceremony, students are provided with the opportunity to access an open microphone to share with those assembled their thoughts and expressions of appreciation regarding their experiences at the EOC. As in past years, their heartfelt comments are expected to be one of the highlights of the EOC academic year. Please join us in the celebration of the efforts of the EOC students as they move forward in their lives with the skills they have acquired at the EOC.
For further information, contact Rich Spence at 273-1900 ext. 2217.


text:
The Mocking Program
€ 20,99
Lieferbar innert 2 Wochen
August 2003
BeschreibungAngel Cardenas is a hard-working police detective in 21st century Los Angeles,
which has become a gritty, sprawling metropolis that stretches from southern
California all the way past the Mexican border to the Gulf of Mexico. Cardenas
has one special talent that makes his job easier: he's an "intuit," capable
of intuiting what others will do in any given situation. His new case begins
when a seemingly innocuous businessman is found dead, missing all of his
money and his vital organs, which bring good money on the black market.
Cardenas is nearly killed when he visits the victim's home and the house
explodes, and new questions quickly arise. Where are the woman and the
young girl who had been living in the home? And why doesn't the victim's
I.D. match his DNA scan?
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: GRAND CENTRAL PUB MASS MARKET
Erscheinungsdatum: August 2003
Seitenanzahl: 321 Seiten
Format: kartoniert


text:
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has announced that DOE Planning has recommended approval for 23 small business units and 2,000 square metres of floor-space outside Crumlin.
The application is located on part of the former World War Two Air Force camp site associated with the Langford Lodge airfield.
The scheme provides opportunities to develop small businesses in the area which has a history of business and industrial uses.
Mr Durkan said: "This is a boost for Crumlin. This approval is to be welcomed as it regenerates a former industrial site which was previously used for meat processing. It will also bring construction jobs in the short term.
"Increasing the availability of small business units should encourage more businesses in to the area. Decisions like this all contribute towards my vision for a better environment and a stronger economy."
DOE Planning consulted with Antrim Borough Council on February 27, who raised no objections to the proposal.
There was one letter of objection and one letter of representation received to the application.


text:
Patriot Clippster Headers
Would clippster heads fit on my S-10 with a 350 sbc? With no frame mods and no (or minimal) wheel well mods.
|All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:56 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright Hotrodders.com 1999 - 2012. All Rights Reserved.


text:
The Fair
2017 Schedule of Events coming soon!!
Get your K105.3 "The Voice" Karaoke Contest entry form soon!
Come check out the NEW RIDES at the Jackson County Fair this year, including The Himalaya… do you have what it takes?
To host the perfect event, the key is location, location, location and that location is here…
Over the years, the Jackson County Fair has become a vital mainstay of the Jackson community. Last year, over 150,000 visitors enjoyed the sounds, tastes and entertainment of the Fair!
Display, entry and vendor information
2017 Fair Premium Books will be coming soon!
2017 Exhibitor Liability Coverage Application
The Jackson County Fair Premium Books contain information on entry deadlines, premiums and how to enter an item at the Fair. The books include departments for livestock, photography, fine arts, crafts, antiques, horticulture, floriculture, home economics, 4-H projects and other youth exhibits.
Space rental
Rent building booth space:
American 1 Event Center
- 8 feet x 10 feet : $225 -$325
Grandstand Building
- 12 feet x 15 feet : $300 – $400
All building booths have access to electricity if needed.
Outside display areas start at $500; call for sizes and prices available.
For more information, please contact the Fair office at (517) 788-4405.
2017 Booth Space Request Form coming soon!
Fair Details
The 2017 Jackson County Fair will be held August 6-12, 2017.
Office hours
Please call (517) 788-4405 during office hours:
Monday thru Friday : 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. daily
Fair Board Members
Chairman: Sarah Lightner
Jim Videto
Jill Sears
Phil Duckham
Daniel Mahoney
Winter storage information
We also have space available in a variety of buildings for winter storage of all types of RVs, ATVs, cars and trucks. Storage for 2015 begins in October with removal starting in April. Buildings are secure, and are unheated. Cost is $12 per linear foot of each item. Please call (517) 788-4405 for a storage appointment.


text:
Source image
We have not forgotten about you, Lucy.
Here, this song is for you.
Cavara 5 years ago.
Bad Lucy you should not be breaking into lockers.
Anialator 5 years ago.
Whoops, I guess it's too late now to pretend that's not a scarf, but Linus'blanket right? Let's just not tell anyone..
Xu-kitty 5 years ago.
dont do that lucy, your arms going to fall asleep and that **** hurts.
misspeculiar 5 years ago.
Wait... what did you think she was crying for???


text:
Q for Lennox iComfort users or Lennox Pros
I have the SLP98/XP21/iComfort combo and seem to be having issues with the iComfort. I was wondering if anyone may be seeing the same or can share some of your settings or experience with your system.
I have propane so my goal is to run as much on HP as possible. Issue I have with the iComfort is that it seems to "freeze" when outdoor temp gets closer to the Low balance point setting.
My current settings are :
Setpoint - 67 constant no setback
High Bal Point - 25
Low Bal Point - 20
Stage timers - 20 mins
Temp staging - 1,1,0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5
all others at default
What I'm noticing is -
1. The stage timers are somehow tied to the High bal point. It wont go to the next stage even after 20 mins if outdoor temp is below the high bal point, so I set mine fairly low at 25 so the stage timers will work. According to the manual, the stage timers are not even supposed to work as the furnace controls it?? Not sure how this can be the case for the HP part. It seems to work for me under the right conditions! Not sure if this is a feature or a bug. Does your stage timer work for the HP?
2. As outdoor temp gets closer to the low bal point, the HP will continue to run on low and not go to high stage even after 20 mins. Seems to tie in with my point above. Or sometimes it will go high and then fall back to low and continue at this stage even when it cannot meet demand and the indoor temp drops below the setpoint. This is when the iComfort seem to "freeze" and wont even turn on the furnace even when outdoor temp drops below the low balance point. If I manually drop the setpoint so the unit will stop and then set it back to the original setpoint, then everything starts to work again as set and the furnace will come on.
My installer warned me against using the iComfort as they find it has a lot of bugs and I somehow gave Lennox the benefit that such a company will not release a buggy thermostat. Guess I may be wrong. Unfortunately I'm their only customer using the iComfort so they're not able to provide much help. I'm pushing for them to get me in touch with a lennox engineer. Hoping someone here can help in the meantime.
Have them contact Lennox tech support and CAREFULLY read the install manual. The thermostat wire has to be shielded and seperated in a special configuration from the high voltage etc. There is a bulletin about that and they added it to the install info and wiring info. Not a "buggy" tstat just needs the proper wiring.
Thanks Yuri. So you think its the wiring which is causing my problems? Can you post a copy of the bulletin so I can approach the installer? They used back the regular thermostat wiring as it started off with a Honeywell IAQ and I later requested for the iComfort.
And what about the stage timers? Is it supposed to work for the HP? According to the iComfort manual its not supposed to work but it seems to be working under the conditions I described. Very confusing! BTW, I have the 12/10 firmware version for the iComfort.
"The 2nd Stage Delay Timer (when Staged Delay Timers is Enabled)
is used for both HEATING and COOLING. However, if the system has a variable
capacity furnace, 2nd Stage Delay Timer will only be used for COOLING
(not for heating, as the variable capacity algorithm ignores delay timers)."
I don't do heat pumps where I am as it is too darn cold. If they used more than 4 wires between the furnace and outdoor unit the extra wires need to be joined together and connected to the C terminal as it grounds them and eliminates interference. I cannot link that bulletin as the site is locked but they should be able to easily get that info from tech support and any latest revisions to it or other pertinent info. The tstat wire should not be tightly attached to any high voltage wiring and that applies to all manufacturers not just Lennox.
We also have a tech here Marty who does a lot of Lennox heat pumps and may know your system better so hang in here for a day or so.
It is also VERY important that the furnace and outdoor unit be grounded VERY well. Especially the furnace as the board is ground sensitive. Make sure it has 0 Ohms resistance to a copper water line and use a cheater wire to test if necessary. A loose or floating ground could be the problem too. I had one where the house was grounded to a copper water line and the ground clamp on the pipe was loose and giving a bad ground.
Yuri - Thanks for the prompt response. I know the ground is good as I just replaced the ground copper wire from my breaker box to the ground rod outside. I'll still test the 0 ohm after this just to be sure. If you or Marty can cut and paste the bulletin, that will be very helpful to re-enforce my case with the installers. Does the bulletin state the reason for this requirement? The iComfort manual unfortunately also stated that shielded wire is NOT required :eek: But the installer did tie the tstat cable together with the high voltage cable along with the copper lineset.
Marty - hope you can confirm the stage timer question or add some advice to my issue.
Lets try this and see if it works. It is a pdf file and I cannot copy and paste it. Let me know if it works OK 4 U. Hopefully they used clean decent #18 thermostat wire from the tstat to the furnace and outdoors. NO small telephone wire or ratty old wire!
it works...thank you for posting this. I'll bring it up with the installers on Mon.
reread my post as I added to it. Good Luck. If they are unco-operative then you can get in touch with the district manager etc. You have the most expensive units and they are VERY concerned that they work properly and will help you. The technology in there can be intimidating for a lot of techs.
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:33 PM.
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:
Last Updated :26/05/2017 - 08:34 AM
Hiru News Home
All News
Contact Us
Latest News
Last Updated : 26/05/2017 - 08:34 AM
Local News
International News
Business News
Sports News
Entertainment News
Follow Us On
Saturday, 02 May 2015 - 18:28
Willie Nelson Summer Book, to be released
A book on Willie Nelson by the name of it's a Long Story: My Life is set for release on the 5th of May.
Written with David Ritz, this remembrance chronicles Nelson's rich and rocky road toward cultural immortality, from the personal to the professional and from his highly publicized bankruptcy to his righty-celebrated founding and maintenance of Farm Aid.
Willie Nelson is widely recognized as an American icon.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993, and he received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998.
Nelson has also acted in over 30 films, and co-authored several books.
Make a Comment
Make a Comment
You may also like :
Tom Cruise confirms Top Gun sequel
Read More...
1,033 Views
Sir Roger Moore, James Bond actor, dies aged 89
Read More...
1,050 Views
Ariana Grande suspends tour following Manchester terror attack
Read More...
1,051 Views
Dutch Olympic gold medalist, goes naked as she tries to find love on 'Adam seeks Eve' show (Photos)
Read More...
9,124 Views
Manchester terror attack: Ariana Grande 'broken' as musicians react
Read More...
596 Views
Sylvester Stallone gives Bollywood Rambo the thumbs-up
Read More...
465 Views
'Charlie Sheen effect' nearly doubled HIV test sales after his announcement, study finds
Read More...
1,085 Views
There Are Already Some Big Hits And Misses At Cannes 2017
Read More...
493 Views
Lauded rocker Chris Cornell killed himself by hanging
Read More...
54,317 Views
Cher isn't a fan of Cher
Read More...
414 Views
Fox News Founder Roger Ailes Dies Aged 77
Read More...
391 Views
Jimmy Kimmel to host 2018 Oscars
Read More...
581 Views
Johnny Depp's former managers have claimed the star is fed his lines
Wednesday, 03 May 2017 - 9:30
Johnny Depp's former managers have claimed the star is fed his lines through an earpiece...
Read More
750 Views
World famous Cinderella go nude – photos
Friday, 28 April 2017 - 16:53
Naked photos of famous actress Lily James have gone viral in social media. She has gone...
Read More
38,215 Views
Brad Pitt's overnight visit with her kids
Thursday, 27 April 2017 - 16:42
Brad Pitt had his first overnight visit with his children since Angelina Jolie filed for...
Read More
1,178 Views
Human Doll, Kristyna Martelli dies while undergoing another surgical procedure
Monday, 24 April 2017 - 16:37
Kristyna Martelli, aka Human Blowup Doll has died while undergoing another plastic surgical...
Read More
4,161 Views
John Cena and Nikki Bella go nude for social media milestone (photos)
Saturday, 22 April 2017 - 10:00
Famous wrestling duo John Cena and Nikki Bella have gone nude in social media making the...
Read More
70,682 Views
See All
Justin Bieber's ex Sahara Ray poses completely NAKED as she teases fans with racy Instagram snap
Thursday, 27 April 2017 - 12:52
The 23-year-old Australian model and swimwear designer thrilled her fans on...
Read More
46,440 Views
Elton John urged to 'slow down' by friends
Wednesday, 26 April 2017 - 17:46
Sir Elton John has been implored to ''slow down'' by his close friends after his recent...
Read More
568 Views
Ex-Pink Floyd singer Waters makes first album in 25 years
Friday, 21 April 2017 - 13:54
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters will release his first rock album in a quarter...
Read More
1,178 Views
Katy Perry trolled by Indians for goddess Kali post on Instagram
Thursday, 20 April 2017 - 15:29
Pop star Katy Perry is facing the wrath of Indians online after uploading an image of...
Read More
1,182 Views
Harry Styles single finally topples Ed Sheeran's chart reign
Saturday, 15 April 2017 - 11:17
Harry Styles's debut single Sign of the Times has broken Ed Sheeran's 13-week enchantment...
Read More
2,134 Views
See All
Follow Us On
Salman Khan sells painting for Indian Rs. 10 million
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 - 11:19
Bollywood super star Salman Khan is not just a handsome face but a multi-talented actor....
Read More
12,295 Views
RJ Suchitra tweets celebrity private photos causing controversyin Kollywood [photos]
Wednesday, 08 March 2017 - 8:51
Kollywood singer Suchitra Karthik Kumar is causing controversy after she posted private...
Read More
144,045 Views
Amy Jackson's phone hacked
Wednesday, 15 February 2017 - 10:04
Indian actress Amy Jackson phone has being hacked and her personal photographs and information...
Read More
11,974 Views
Shah Rukh Khan rides train to promote Raees; one dead
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 - 10:14
A fan has died when Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan boarded a train to promote his upcoming...
Read More
26,434 Views
Aamir and Alia shine at Filmfare 2017
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 - 8:57
Aamir Khan won the best actor award at the recently held prestigious Filmfare 2017 award...
Read More
43,963 Views
See All
Finding Dory Beats Jason Bourne At UK Box Office
Read More


text:
January 30, 2001 at 1:15 PM
Add to Delicious or Add to My Yahoo!
The 100th issue of K10k is now up and online. Who is the featured artist? No one less than the almighty Joshua Davis. But you won't find any fancy flash, no killer DHTML/DOM spinning graphics left and right... nope... nothing fancy... just text. Just content... and perhaps the most inspiring story of one designer's life ever to grace the pages of the web. Period.


text:
General News | 1st April 2008
Hussey call-up gives Voges longer chance
Mick Newell has confirmed that Western Australia batsman Adam Voges will act as Nottinghamshire's overseas player for most of the season following David Hussey's call-up for Australia.
Hussey, 30, has been selected in a 14-man squad to tour the West Indies. The Victorian right-hander is only involved for the limited overs section of the tour, which involves a Twenty20 international and five One-day Internationals.
With that series beginning on June 20 and ending on July 6, Hussey only had a small window to play for Notts in-between the Indian Premier League in any case, and Director of Cricket Newell will instead look to Voges to fill the gap until July.
Said Newell: "The way I'm looking at it is that Voges will be our overseas player for the season and Hussey will play whenever he's available.
"Bearing in mind that Australia have other international commitments later this summer, Huss may well be involved in those as well.
"But we had factored that into our agreement with Voges and that means he will be around for most of the season."


text:
Steamboat Springs All That Jazz is celebrating its second year under the ownership of Kim Haggarty this weekend, according to a news release. The store has been in the Yampa Valley since 1977, the release states.
The focus of All That Jazz has expanded beyond music, according to the release, to include a little bit of everything, citing an expanded selection of women's clothing and accessories and a renewed focus on new vinyl sales.
In honor of the anniversary, the store is hosting a locals appreciation sale all weekend, according to the release.
"All That Jazz has evolved from a very casual clothing shop to a fashion forward, affordable option in our town," Haggarty said in the release. "You no longer have to drive out of town or shop online to find reasonable prices on clothing in Steamboat."
Point6 sponsors backcountry film festival
Steamboat wool socks company Point6 is sponsoring the Winter Wildland Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, according to a news release.
Point6 will provide socks as prizes for attendees at each of the film tour's screenings.
According to the festival's website, a tour date for Steamboat has yet to be scheduled.
The festival was started in 2004 to highlight the efforts of the Winter Wildland Alliance and promote winter landscapes for human-powered users, the release states.
After starting Friday in Boise, Idaho, the festival will tour 100 locations across the globe, the release states, and funds raised will remain in local communities to support like-minded activities and education.
"Backcountry users demand a lot from their gear, and that pushes us to create socks that help them do what they enjoy," states Peter Duke, CEO for Point6. "We're happy to be able to give back to the core sports that inspire our product development, and it's great to get a bunch of people together and get excited for the upcoming season."
To reach Michael Schrantz, call 970-871-4206, email email@example.com or follow him on Twitter @MLSchrantz


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.
Like most women, we mapped out reliable antiacne routines during our awkward junior-high years, but our pimple-fighting regimen fell by the wayside once we started focusing more on antiaging creams. That's not to say the occasional adult breakout doesn't still occur, which is why we're grateful to cutting-edge skincare experts DDF® for creating this potent zit-zapper. Unlike the chalky acne products of our teen years, this complexion savior works while we sleep to heal blemishes. It's a very adult treatment, even if we're still kids at heart.
I got this as a sample several months ago (a couple of ounces lasted me a while) and I'm about to buy the fullsize. I tend to break out on my forehead and chin and this is great at clearing it up. It takes a few days to a week of overnight use to get completely clear, but I noticed a difference even after the first night.
This may dry out your skin (particularly sensitive skin people) if you use it more than once a day, but it says so on the bottle and recommends starting with once a day. Also, dryness/tight skin feeling isn't noticeable until the next morning and goes away when you wash your face and moisturize.
Applying, it feels and smells like a lotion or moisturizer.
This was a blessing in a box for me. A couple weeks before this cream came in the mail I had started getting acne under my chin. It was the strangest thing and no matter what I did the acne spots would not go away. I began applying this cream to my chin and it cleared up my acne within one week. I continued applying the cream for another week just to be sure the acne wouldn't return...and it didn't! Also, a little bit goes a long way! I received the sample bottle about 4 months ago and it still hasn't run out. Keep in mind--I only break out about once or twice a month.5
The best piece of information I've learned about diminishing acne is to pair salicylic acid and Benzoyl peroxide when spot treating. When I did this with this product my acne cleared up right away! It doesn't try out my skin and has a productive amount of salicylic acid. Definitely a product every should own, along with benzoyl peroxide (i own a clearasil product).5
I have acne prone skin that is very sensitive so I usually have to avoid anything with Salicylic acid. It usually leaves me red and splotchy or feeling. I was nervous to try this sample because of my sensitivity but it worked great! I have used it every night for a week with no redness or peeling and I can see a definite difference in the appearance of my skin. It will definitely be added to my nightly routine.5
I have bad acne and nothing has worked for it- prescription or over the counter products. My sister gave me her sample of this product and I immediately noticed results! This is great! I bought the full size immediately. I would definitely recommend for anyone who struggles with their skin.5
I am absolutely in love with this product. I can pop a little bit on a break out at night before bed, and by morning it has disappeared! :)
I use this product more as a spot treatment and only when necessary. It can be drying if you're not super oily.
After I've finished my sample, I plan on repurchasing. I highly recommend this to any(every)one!


text:
Illinois Tax CreditJanuary 29, 2014
As people begin filing their state and federal taxes, Governor Pat Quinn is urging people around the state to take advantage of Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit.
In 2012 Governor Quinn pushed for and eventually signed legislation that doubled the value of the Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
According to the Governor's office in 2013 more than 900,000 Illinois families received $160 million in tax relief from the EITC.
"While many families received this important tax relief last year, we know there are many more out there who did not apply." Governor Quinn said. "The EITC is one of the best ways to fight poverty, and that's why I fought to double it and provide more tax relief to working families. Now that it's available, it's important for all those who are eligible to apply at their nearest tax assistance location."
The EITC is meant to provide incentives for people to work, as well as provide tax relief to families that earn lower incomes. It also helps support local economic growth by increasing consumer spending. A Brookings Institution study found that every dollar a family saves through the Earned Income Tax Credit translates into $1.58 of activity in local economies.
"The Earned Income Tax Credit has brought back literally tens of millions of dollars in refunds for parents raising children, working families, and people who need help the most." Governor Quinn said. "That's why it is so important."
Governor Quinn urged people to take advantage of the free tax preparation services that are available to eligible residents throughout the state.
"All of the tax payer assistance that our state funds across Illinois is designed to make sure when folks come in the door it's easy and free." Governor Quinn said. "You don't have to pay a tax preparer, and the returns are filed electronically, so you can get your refund as quickly as possible."
To provide free tax preparation assistance throughout the state, the Illinois Department of Human Services has partnered with two non-profit agencies, the Center for Economic Tax Counseling Project and Ladder Up. Families that make less than $50,000 annually and individuals with yearly incomes of under $25,000 are eligible for the free services.
In 2013 more than 25,000 Illinois taxpayers filed their returns through the program, receiving more than $45 million in state and federal tax refunds.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that 1 in 5 taxpayers that are eligible for the EITC fail to claim it.
"If you forgot or didn't know about filling out the (EITC) forms last year, or even the year before last you can fill out a form now and get tax relief from previous years." Governor Quinn said.
Those who want more information on the free Tax Counseling Project and the Earned Income Tax Credit can call 888-827-8511 or visit the Illinois Department of Human Services website at www.dhs.state.il.us.
A list of free Tax Assistance locations throughout the state, including locations in Peoria and Bloomington- Normal, can be found at www2.illinois.gov/gov/eitc/Documents/Tax%20Assistance%20Locations%202014.pdf.


text:
Just wanted to say whats up and great forum you all have here. I just found a 94 first gen AWD impreza on craigs and had to have it!
now i posted in another section and havent had any responses yet so ill try here?
The car runs perfectly but has a few minor issues that i would like to fix.
The guy that had it b4 me had a shotty mechanic install a new clutch and exhaust both are the OEM parts. the guy welded the exhaust on but when he did that burnt right through the pipe and didnt even put any gaskets on so the thing is extremely loud. the gearbox also is a little weird third isnt in the top middle its more like where fourth should be and fourth is wayyyyyyyyy top right, how do i fix this and what caused it?
another Question, if i throw a magnaflow universal exhaust on there will everything work out ok? was also wondering to tell what engine it has in it as the guy said that it had a swap from 1.8 to a 2.0 i know theres a way to tell i just dotn know how?


text:
DURHAM REGION, October 6, 2011 – Durham Region REALTORS® reported 870 sales in September, up 6% when compared to 815 sales in August.
"Although the number of active listings remains virtually unchanged from last month, September brought 1,624 new listings to the market place. The sales-to-new listings ratio for September stands at 54% indicating a balanced market," commented Dierdre Mullen, President of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS®.
The average selling price of a home in Durham Region remained consistent from August at $316,938 to September at $317,634. This number is also comparable with the Year-to-Date average sales price of $317,265.
"The price of a home in Durham Region appears to be stabilizing, but we are still experiencing healthy sales figures as we head into fall," said President Mullen.
Durham REALTORS®, We Work Where You Live. To contact a local Durham Association REALTOR® for more specific and local housing statistics or search for a weekend open house or listings in your neighbourhood, please visit www.DurhamRealEstate.org.


text:
14 Firefighters and 2 Others Hurt in Blast
Published: December 27, 1994
Fourteen firefighters and two residents of a five-story building at 138 East 34th Street were injured last night after an explosion ripped through the basement, the Fire Department said.
A department spokesman, George Semidey, said five of the injured firefighters were taken to the burn unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center for treatment of first-, second- and third-degree burns. He said nine were treated at the scene, most for smoke inhalation and exhaustion.
Firefighter Semidey said none of the injuries suffered by firefighters were life threatening. He said he did not know what caused the explosion, which occurred shortly after 11 P.M.
The building, on the southwest corner of 34th Street and Lexington Avenue, contained a restaurant on the first floor and apartments above.


text:
THEY could be the cutest couple in showbiz.
Country star Taylor Swift and One Direction's Harry Styles have been
inseparable since they hooked up at an X Factor show last month — as we
exclusively revealed on The Sun's front page.
The loved-up singers have since become one of the hottest couples in showbiz —
and already have a Brangelina-style nickname — Haylor.
But while American Taylor, who turns 23 next week, and Harry, 18, only have
eyes for each other, locals in her hometown of Hendersonville are less
Local councillor Scott Sprouse told The Sun: "My advice is for Harry to treat
her nice. Taylor means a heck of a lot to this town and of course, everyone
is very protective of her." He continued: "She is a big star, a local girl
and a role model to so many in Hendersonville. No one wants to see her hurt."
His view is echoed by many others in the affluent, gun-loving town in the
middle of rural Tennessee, where Taylor's rich parents live.
A salesman at the popular firearms store Guns And Leather said: "Taylor
deserves to be treated well and not messed around. She's our hometown girl
and we don't want some hairy boyband singer messing with her."
Taylor moved with her family to Hendersonville, about a 30-minute drive from
the country music capital of Nashville, in 2003. Her dad Scott, a
stockbroker, and mum Andrea decided to uproot the family from Pennsylvania
so their daughter could pursue her music dreams.
But while Taylor's singing career soared – getting her first hit at just 14 –
her love life bombed. The star became downcast after having her heart
continually broken while she was still in high school.
Taylor ended up having the last laugh — using her pain to carve out a career
that has made her an international pop star worth an estimated £100million.
But it is the memory of her troubled past that has caused locals in her home
town to be so nervous about her romance with swordsman Harry, who has been
linked with a string of women including telly's Caroline Flack.
Joni Worsham, head teacher at Hendersonville High School, where Taylor was a
pupil for two years, said: "Taylor has a special place in the heart of the
people in Hendersonville. She is very well respected and loved, and people
only want the best for her. They would not want to see her hurt in any way
by a relationship that went wrong."
They might have good reason to be concerned. After all, her relationship with
the British singer has had a rocky start.
Harry and Taylor first began dating earlier this year after meeting at the
Kids Choice Awards in March, where they were introduced by Justin Bieber.
The relationship cooled when she found out Harry had been spotted with New
Zealand-based model Emma Ostilly while on tour in the country.
Taylor then started dating 18-year-old Conor Kennedy, a relative of the late
American president JFK.
Harry had to use all of his considerable charm to win her back. It began with
a snap of them backstage at the BBC Radio One Teen Awards in October. Then
last month he jetted to Los Angeles so he could woo her as she got ready to
perform on the US version of The X Factor.
Harry was spotted hanging out with Taylor in her trailer on the set. He also
found time to charm her mum Andrea as she watched rehearsals.
Since then, Taylor and Harry have been getting to know each other better in
New York, where One Direction recently performed to 20,000 fans at Madison
Square Garden. After the gig Taylor joined Harry at the after-party where
they went on stage together to sing karaoke. Then last Sunday they were
spotted relaxing in Central Park. On Monday they sneaked back to Taylor's
New York hotel and the following day they left separately, with a windswept
Harry clutching a black overnight washbag.
On Thursday they were pictured hand-in-hand at New York's Crosby Street Hotel
and on Friday they performed separately at the Big Apple's Jingle Ball.
The loved-up couple yesterday flew to the UK together — Harry
controversially travelling with Taylor on her private jet rather than with
his bandmates.
The boys met up again last night to play at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball at
London's O2 Arena. But while Taylor and Harry are having fun, her former
high school pals say she always had a habit of rapidly falling in love —
then getting her heart broken.
One pal who was in her English class said: "It would be all or nothing with
Taylor. She was very romantic and would fall hopelessly in love from the get
go. There were no half measures."
Taylor went on to build a career writing songs about her many failed romances,
including those with Hollywood stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Lautner, and
also singer John Mayer. Her first ever hit, Tim McGraw, was about being
dumped by local boy Brandon Borello. Her next romance was with high school
student Sam Armstrong — that also went bad when he cheated on her, inspiring
the break-up hit, Should've Said No.
Sam has since left Hendersonville, but his dad Troy told how he remembers his
son's romance with the star.
He said: "They were just kids, and it was nothing serious. Sam took her to the
prom one year. They looked a lovely couple and she was a pretty girl.
"But, to be honest, my wife thought she was a bit clingy.
"Sam doesn't talk about her. I guess they have all moved on." Taylor next set
her sights on Drew Hardwick, then 18, who was dating another girl. Her hit,
Teardrops On My Guitar is about that unrequited love.
Demonstrating the loyalty the people of Hendersonville have for Taylor, all
three exes refused to talk about the singer when approached by The Sun.
But at the local WalMart store, one worker had this to say about Taylor's new
British boyfriend: "I've heard of Harry Styles and he is cute.
"But he'd better not mess with Taylor and hurt her. I can tell you he will
make some enemies around here if he does."
Additional reporting: PAUL THOMPSON in Hendersonville


text:
Bobbi Brown Cream blending brush
Item No.1235557287
Item No.1235557287
10% Off - Save a total of £2.50
Designed to be used with our creamy concealer and corrector, this cream blending brush lets you apply product and blend it at the same time. It is ideal for covering areas like under eye circles.
Sunday to Friday - order by 9pm
Saturday - order by 6pm
Monday to Sunday - order by midnight
Orders over £20 - FREE
Orders under £20 - £2
Show full delivery details
Subject to exceptions, Debenhams is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 28 days of delivery. Please check here for more details on our returns policy and exceptions.
Open a Debenhams Credit Card today and receive:
Please note: if the amount you pay on your card is less than £500 after the 10% discount is applied, the 0% interest offer will not be available.
Credit available from NewDay Ltd to over 18s only
*Terms & Conditions apply.Find out more & apply now


text:
These guys were impressive against the Eagles. They were probably our 2 best defensive players for the game.
These guys were impressive against the Eagles. They were probably our 2 best defensive players for the game.
We need to lock these guys up. I wouldn't be surprised to see KP as a cap casualty to keep these guys on board.
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
They've played pretty well in their limited roles, KP has already proven that he's a solid player. It's the injuries that concern me with KP.
The bad news is our defensive backfield has been besiged with injury........the good news is young studs are emerging to take their place
I see a whole new DB rotation evolving befoe my eyes and I really really like what I see
The whole problem now is running the ball and stopping the run- the most essential skills each SB winner must develop.....people often cite the Patriots as a successful team who cannot do those two thing very well......but when is the last time they won a SB?
Collingsworth said it best. you have an inexperienced safety in there some times the easiest thing to get him to do is throw him at the QB or a RB instead of some of the coverages he has to understand right away.
Let see what they look like when they've got a full plate for a couple games.
The reason why I could see them letting go of KP is because of his knee problems. Hopefully is is ok because last year when he was down hey where at their worst. Hopefully Hill and Brown can fill in. I've been a big supporter of Hill. I believe he has tons of talent and Reese made a god move.
Even if these guys play great and they don't miss Webster they still have a big problem with Webster. He has been bad this year. I know he has a broken hand, but even before that he was not playing well. Prince looked good the other night. I mean they called his name once and he didn't give up a huge play or anything. He also looks very physical unlike what many where saying about him. He just needs to stay healthy. Hopefully Hosely will be back soon.