text:
Acompulsive gambler in a business suit, wanting to end it all, checks out of a Las Vegas casino-hotel and wanders into the desert, casting off his clothes as he staggers on under the burning sun. The circular stage spins under his feet, as if the Earth were a giant roulette wheel.
The set is, surely, meant to be the star of Playing Cards 1: Spades, Robert Lepage's latest production and the first instalment of a planned tetralogy. The Québécois director-deviser's company, Ex Machina, is famous for stunning stage mechanics, and Spades is a pioneering commission for an international network of in-the-round venues.
As Lepage's multiplying (and polyglot) characters cross paths in the casino-hotel – drawn into Sin City's underworld of sleazy sex and avarice – the stage floor doesn't only revolve. It's also a kind of flat-pack maze. Concealed doors flip up and hatches fold away to reveal steaming hot-tubs or sunken late-night bars, where bottles of spirits glow in the dark. All entrances and exits are through these traps.
A showgirl, moonlighting as a prostitute, slinks and winks, as well as appearing to have a sweet side. Ultimately, she is lured into the bedroom of a squaddie who, having been sexually abused at a nearby Iraq-war training camp, has gone Awol, and imagines he's been reincarnated as a medieval crusader against evil.
Meanwhile, an arid physicist has been lured into a gaming spree, though he knows the odds. A predatory card shark and conjuror in cowboy gear – possibly the Devil incarnate – is spiking drinks. Popping up everywhere, he seduces the scientist's naïve wife and dogs the footsteps of the suicidal executive.
However, the hard truth is that, compared with Lepage's past wonders, Spades disappoints, at times falling surprisingly flat. The phrase "busted flush" springs to mind, but hopefully this is an epic-in-progress that will benefit from adjustments.
The script needs further development, and the fiendishly complex, 360-degree staging was still rough around the edges at its London press night. Arms could be seen shooting up to catch the pop-up doors as they swung shut, and the revolve clumsily exposed what should have been cunning theatrical illusions.
Still, several of the actors are spellbinding, notably Nuria Garcia as the sinuous hooker, and Tony Guilfoyle who doubles as the tense exec and the soldier's vile, insinuating commander. In spite of flaws, Spades lingers in the mind for its menacing black humour and mythological dimension – good angels and demons battling for souls.
Director/deviser Tristan Sharps' often brilliant immersive theatre company Dreamthinkspeak has also bitten off more than it can chew. In the Beginning Was the End (Somerset House, London ****)was first inspired by the Book of Revelation and Leonardo da Vinci – both his hydraulic inventions and his worries about the potential misuse of science.
This promenade piece is site-responsive as well, leading you through King's College London's maze of subterranean tunnels and spiralling steps, through cubbyholes and high Neoclassical chambers. Many of the installations, en route, are droll and ominous, including a throbbing laboratory – caught somewhere between the 1970s and the surreal – where white-coated eggheads whisper in foreign languages, waving electrodes amid banks of flickering dials.
But the piece seems to lose its way – or shallow out – as we step into the HQ of a fictional, up-to-the-minute, white-walled corporation that markets gadgets. Their mini-robots are supposed to make us cups of tea or fling foam discs at kitchen mice, only their motors are a tad out of control. That, in turn, leads to computer screens flashing up consumer complaints. Boardroom tables tilt to become death chutes as shares drop, and harassed office underlings run amok, stripping naked.
In the Beginning ... lacks a strong storyline, yet it's worth the wait for the moment of celestial transcendence when the free spirits, unclothed and now calm, process up a winding stairwell and lean out, high above you, like hesitant archangels. I look forward to further collaborative projects by Somerset House and King's Cultural Institute, the college's new creative initiative.
Coincidentally, the idea that technological advances might not always benefit humanity is crisply articulated by the titular protagonist in Brecht's A Life of Galileo (Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon ***). This fine biodrama, of course, sees the revolutionary astronomer and physicist vehemently defending the quest for scientific knowledge, confuting the Catholic Inquisition's doctrine that everything revolves round the Earth.
Mark Ravenhill's new translation for the RSC, cutting some historic detailing, is less verbose than the original. Roxana Silbert slightly overeggs her production's hi jinx, but designer Tom Scutt's fusions of 17th-century and modern dress sharply emphasise the persistent topicality of rationalism versus religious fundamentalism, and of academic researchers pressured to fit their results to funding bodies' agendas. Ian McDiarmid's Galileo is a feisty dynamo: gung-ho, then pale and broken by interrogation, but ultimately a wily survivor.
'Spades' (0844 482 8008) to 2 Mar; 'A Life of Galileo' (0844-800 1110) to 20 Mar; 'In the Beginning Was the End' (020-7452 3000) to 30 Mar
Critic's Choice
At London's Young Vic (to 2 Mar), Feast whirls through Yoruba cultural history, from the slave trade to today's diaspora, with a dazzling fusion of short plays, dance and wizard projections. For children, The Icebook is a magical fantasy played out in a miniature theatre with delicate paper cut-outs. Aimed at aged 10 and over, it's in Stratford-upon-Avon's Swan Theatre building (Mon to Sat).
- More about:
- Actors And Actresses
- Astronomer
- Film Directors
- Higher Education
- Iraq War
- Kitchen (room)
- Performing Arts
- Physics
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Theatre


text:
ID: thumbsupblackpvc-6
- Step through the puddles like you own the place! These rainboots are easy to pull on with a quilted detail at the cuff.
- Boots rise to the knee and are made of a soft, moldable rubber.
- Non-skid sole and cushioned footbed.
- Color- Black PVC
- Synthetic upper, synthetic sole
- Measurements approx: Heel 1", 15" shaft, 15" opening circumference.
- Fit: Runs true to size.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Hundred years war between France and England ended in 1453., Italy was divided into city-states., Artists were interested in realism.
Many artists and writers left Italy for a safer life in Northern Europe., Albrecht Durer traveled to Italy to study in 1494, New node
Cristicism produced a new movements known as Christian Humanism, Utopia- no place.
Queen Elizabeth reigned from 1558 to 1603, Shakespeares most famous time., Shakespeare was born in 1564.
1440 Johann Gutenberg developed a printing press.
The European Renissance was a period of Great artistic and social change, Ideals focused around churches.


text:
Hardik Pandya ruled out for six weeks
Hardik Pandya will remain on the sidelines for six weeks as he recovers from the hairline fracture he had suffered in the nets before the start of the third Test match against England at Mohali. The 23-year-old all-rounder was earlier released from the Test squad by the BCCI alongside KL Rahul.
Pandya received a call-up to the Test squad for the ongoing series against England after impressing in the shorter formats of the game. But, his first Test series has ended on a sad note.
"BCCI medical team confirms that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has sustained a hairline fracture on his right shoulder. He will take minimum six weeks to recover from this injury. BCCI medical team will monitor his progress & rehabilitation programme and update accordingly.
"Hardik was struck by a ball during a net session before the start of the Third Paytm Test match against England in Mohali," read a press release by the BCCI.
The 23-year-old came into the limelight during the Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year when he bowled a brilliant last over against Bangladesh to win the match for India by a single run. However, he was not selected for the subsequent tour of Zimbabwe and his confidence began to wane. With India resting some key players after the New Zealand Test series, Pandya was called up to the ODI team for the first time and he did not disappoint, picking up the man of the match award on debut. Following his impressive performances in the ODI series, Pandya was called up for the Test squad to play England. But, he will now have to wait a while to make his Test debut.
The Indian team has encountered its fair share of injuries in this series so far. KL Rahul, who was expected to open the innings with Murali Vijay in the third Test, was left out of the team at Mohali as a last-minute forearm injury ruled him out. The BCCI is confident that Rahul will regain his fitness ahead of India's fourth Test in Mumbai on December 8. Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha had picked up a thigh strain during the second Test against England and was also missing from the team at Mohali.
On a quest to update the Indian sports fan with real-time, insightful and engaging content.


text:
Chapter FourMature
"Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. This stings like a bitch." Max stared at his reflection in the mirror and swore like a sailor. He should have been paying more attention to his task. His right cheek looked like it had been slashed open by a psycho killer's blade. His hand had slipped while shaving and now he had to endure the humiliation of being both a knuckle head and a sissy. And those were the exact words that he knew he would receive once he went to his mother's house for his daily appearance.
His mood did not improve over the next half an hour as he took care of his daily chores before riding across town. The kitchen drain was clogged and the leaky faucet in the guest bathroom downstairs needed fixing. But before everything else, he had to put his best face forward because he was apparently going to be meeting the love of his mother's life. Her words, not his. He wondered what Lisa thought of this latest development and couldn't help but chuckle to himself at the tantrum he was sure she had thrown last night. He couldn't wait to hear what his mother felt about that and the fact that Lisa had decided to show up unannounced and with company, expecting their mother to play the perfect hostess to a couple of her bratty teenage friends.
As he revved up the engine, Max felt a stirring of pain in his abdomen. He cursed himself for being in the current situation, his bosses atNation Today, for not letting him execute his assignment the way he wanted to, and his doctor for not prescribing stronger pain management meds. He laid his head against the cool steel of the handlebar and waited for the pain to subside. In his experience, it took a good five minutes for it to become bearable. With the sun beating down on his leather clad back, Max flinched and twitched from the agony. He refused to allow himself to think about the accident, as his bosses liked to call it, or the injury that had resulted from it. Instead, he thought of the girl from last night who had caught his fancy and had been the target of his amusement for a solid fifteen minutes.
But at the moment he could not recall exactly what had made him interrupt her. He could just remember her mass of cascading brown hair and the stricken expression on her face. Well, he had made sure that the expression had changed even though it had been a mere shift from sadness to fright. But he had thoroughly enjoyed himself and had also been comforted by the thought that he had prevented her from doing any irreversible damage to herself.
He had known from reading her thoughts that she was no longer contemplating suicide, and also that she hadn't been too sure of it even in the first place. He, however, had been unable to get to the source of her troubles. He could just hear her questioning her decision over and over again with more than a healthy edge of fear lacing her thoughts.
Again his thoughts shifted to her face and he found himself concentrating on getting her features correct in his mindscape. He hadn't been close enough to notice every detail and the silence of the night had hampered his clumsy attempts at getting closer to her. He, however, had been able to notice her high cheekbones and proud chin. Her eyes had been obscured from view by a flop of hair falling onto her forehead and her lips had been perfectly shaped. Her cheeks…..
Before he could complete his train of thought, a loud honk shook him out of his reverie. He straightened up in a hurry and swore loudly when he felt a slash of pain rip apart his abdomen. Moisture gathered in the corners of his eyes as he fought the pain with clenched teeth and clenched fists at the handlebar. Gathering his composure, and not wanting to show any outside appearance of the pain he was feeling, he pulled up his head and stared at the source of the loud noise.
"Hey, big bro. What's going on? Aren't you supposed to be at Ma's already?" came the answer to his questioning gaze. He narrowed his eyes against the sharp sunlight and saw a blur of yellow bounding towards him. Before he knew it, the blur had crashed into his side and enveloped him in a huge bear hug and brought about a fresh wave of pain.
He clenched his abdomen with his right hand while he gathered Lisa into his side using his free arm. "Hey, kiddo. What are you doing here?" She looked up at him with her clear blue eyes and grinned at him like he was missing the plot. "Ma told me about your near death experience. How could I not come and see you?" Her dramatic answer had barely escaped her mouth when his bike drew her fascination. "Wow, this one's a ripper. Is it yours? Did you just rent it? Can I ride?"
"Hang on, puppet. Take a breath before you collapse right here. How about you give me a lift in Ma's swanky convertible and I tell you all about this mean machine?" Max was still reeling from the pain of his injury and the shock of seeing his half-sister and didn't think he could ride to his mother's without aggravating the pain. Lisa moved away from his side so that she could admire his bike while he pulled the key out of the ignition and stuffed it into the pocket of his leather jacket. With his hand still inside the pocket, he massaged his abdomen hoping for some relief and also praying that his action would go unnoticed. However, he deemed the prayer unnecessary when he saw how engrossed Lisa was in inspecting the bike.
He cleared his throat and arched his brow when she looked up at him quizzically. "Don't you think Ma is expecting me? I wouldn't want to endure the anger she would otherwise have directed towards you." He put on a stony expression so she could see how serious he was but his attempt was totally ruined when she gave a loud hoot and said, "I'm sure she's quite satisfied and not the least bit angry. After all, I left her and Tom alone in the house."


text:
It is my week to host the link up and truthfully my manicure is a mess. My nails look like all of the drama I've been going through ...On July 22, 2013 / By Mimi
It's that time of the week. The party is over at Efie's this week. My inspiration this week was based on the holidays and the lovely red color ...On December 10, 2012 / By Mimi
Hey! I am hosting the linky this week. It is great to see you! The pressure was definitely on this week to come up with something different after ...On November 5, 2012 / By Mimi
Hey!! Hope your weekend was well and you took some time out to pamper yourself. I am excited to team up with Efie who blogs over at LaLynns. ...On October 29, 2012 / By Mimi
© 2013 Solo Pine Designs, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Arc'teryx Motus Crew Shirt - Men's - $44.93
Unusually light and smooth to the touch, the Arc'teryx Motus crew shirt enhances comfort with a specialized fabric blended with polypropylene. Polyester and polypropylene fabric wicks perspiration away from your skin, allowing for quick drying and comfortable performance. Polypropylene fabric naturally resists odors, and the Motus protects skin from UV light with a UPF rating of 25. You'll run farther without chafing thanks to the flatlock seams. Smooth fabric face that slides easily under other garments makes the Motus a solid choice for a next-to-skin layer. Shirt is tailored for active users, offering a hip-length cut that works well with shorts or tights. The Arc'teryx Motus Crew shirt has a reflective highlights for enhanced low-light visibility. - $44.93


text:
What Action Govt of Pakistan Should Take Against This Type of Woman , Watch and Decide
Description:What Action Govt of Pakistan Should Take Against This Type of Woman, Watch and Decide
Added:2 years ago
0 likes, 0 dislikes
Embed / Iframe code:
Make your selection, copy and paste the embed code above.
Standart sizes: Custom size:
What is the problem?
Please do not abuse this section. The videos ,which are on investigate list, are manually checked by editor.
Security code:(is not case-sensitive) can't read
Write a comment
at least 10 characters, up to 400 characters
400 characters remaining
Security code:
(is not case-sensitive) can't read


text:
666photogr... Photographer
Danielle HoranMakeup Artist Female Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
My Website: Facebook Fan pageMy MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/DanielleHoranMua
Mayhem # 1510255
About MeMy name is Danielle and i'am a professional makeup artist i cover almost every aspect of the makeup industry,
I'm available for
* Photographic,Fashion
* TV&Film,
* Portaits
* Weddings / Debs
* Actors headshots,
* Special Effects
* Personal Lessons and Special Occasions
* I also do some portfolio building work
For more info please mail me
Have you worked with Danielle Horan? Add Credits for Danielle Horan! >>
Credit NotesMayhem #808145
Mayhem #1553466
Mayhem #1247353
Mayhem #1409104
Mayhem #1577267
666photogr... Photographer
Paul Gerard Photographer
alannahdil... Photographer
Kellie Verona Model
Joseph M Rodriguez Photographer
Veronika1 Model
Loading Content


text:
RPSC 2nd Grade 6468 Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016 Notification Apply Online for 6468 Vacancy of 2nd Grade Teacher Posts at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in :
RPSC Sr Teacher Recruitment 2016 Apply Online for 6468 2nd Grade Teacher Posts at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has published an advertisement about RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016 for various subjects in Government Schools of Rajasthan on its official website at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in. The RPSC invites Online Application from young, qualified and enthusiastic candidates for filling up 6468 vacancies of Senior Teacher Grade II posts in 2016. The candidates who wish to become Teacher in Government School, are advised to submit their Application Form Online via official web portal.
RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is going to appoint eligible candidates as 2nd Grade Teacher in various districts of Rajasthan through Written Exam and Interview. The interested and eligible candidates can apply online for RPSC Senior Teacher Grade II Recruitment 2016 via official website portal at rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in from 25th July 2016 to 31st August 2016. The candidates must pay the Application Fee through E-Mitra Centres or E-Mitra Portal in between 25th July 2016 and 29th August 2016. The candidates have to submit Application Form within prescribed time limit as RPSC will NOT accept any Application after the Closing Date i.e. 31-08-2016.
RPSC 2nd Grade Teacher 6468 Vacancy 2016
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission desires to recruit 6468 vacant posts of Senior Teacher Grade II for Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Urdu and Punjabi subjects at TSP and Non TSP areas in 2016-2017. After Submission of Online Application, the candidate must note down his/her Application ID. Because the Application ID is useful in all future procedures like Downloading Call Letter Written Exam, Interview etc. To Apply Online for RPSC Sr Teacher Grade II Recruitment 2016, the candidate must log on to @rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in.
RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016 at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Name of Organization:
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), Government of Rajasthan
Official Website:
Name of Recruitment:
RPSC Senior Teacher Grade II Recruitment 2016
Name of Posts and Vacancy Details:
2nd Grade Teacher (Senior Teacher Grade II): 6468 Posts
Subject wise Vacancies:
- Hindi: 1269 posts
- English: 626 posts
- Mathematics: 442 posts
- Science: 248 posts
- Social Science: 1531 posts
- Sanskrit: 2295 posts
- Urdu: 39 posts
- Punjabi: 18 posts
Job Category:
Government Job (Teaching Sector)
Job Location:
Various Districts of Rajasthan
Age Limit:
As on 1st January 2016, the Age of the candidate must be more than 18 years and less than 35 years.
The Upper Age Limit mentioned above (35 years) is applicable to Unreserved General Categories only. The candidates of Reserved Categories i.e. SC, ST, BC, SBC will be given Relaxation in Upper Age Limit as per Government of Rajasthan Norms.
Only those candidates who are resident of Rajasthan State, will be considered under Reserved Categories. It means the candidates belonging to any other state, will be treated as General Category for this recruitment process.
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must have obtained qualification given as follows_
For Hindi, English, Mathematics, Sanskrit, Urdu and Punjabi Subjects
- Graduate or Equivalent Exam with concerned subject as optional subject.
- Degree in Education (B.Ed) or Diploma in Education (D.Ed) recognized by National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE).
For Science Subject
- Graduate or Equivalent Exam with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Micro Biology, Bio Technology, Bio Chemistry.
- Degree in Education (B.Ed) or Diploma in Education (D.Ed) recognized by National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE).
For Social Science Subject
- Graduate or Equivalent Exam with at least two of the following subjects as optional subjects: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Public Administration, Philosophy.
- Degree in Education (B.Ed) or Diploma in Education (D.Ed) recognized by Government of Rajasthan.
For All Subjects (Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Urdu and Punjabi)
- Working Knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagari Script.
- Knowledge of Rajasthani Culture.
Application Fee:
The Application Fee is compulsory for all the candidates to apply under this recruitment. The candidate who wants to apply for more than one subject teacher posts, he/she will have to fill up separate Application Form and pay Application Fee separately for each subject/post.
For more details, please refer Official Notification.
Process of Selection:
The Rajasthan PSC will select eligible candidates through Competitive Examination and Further Process.
Further Process may include Document Verification, Personality/Viva Voce Test or Interview etc.
Pay Scale:
After posting as Senior Teacher Grade II in Rajasthan, the candidate will be paid under the Pay Scale from Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- per month.
In addition to Basic Pay and Grade Pay, the candidate will also be eligible to get Other Applicable Allowances according to Rajasthan Government Rules.
How to Apply Online for RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016 :
- Log on to official website at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
- Find out Candidate Information tab and click on Exam Dashboard.
- Navigate to Sr Teacher Gr II – 2016.
- Select Recruitment Advt. tab and download the Official Notification.
- Read the Complete Advertisement carefully before applying online.
- Go to RPSC Online Portal @rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in.
- Read the Important Instructions to know Application Form filling up Process.
- Select Apply Online option at bottom of page to reach respective webpage.
- Select the Payment Method and Other Details.
- Click on Proceed button to open the Application Form.
- Fill up the Online Application Form with necessary details.
- Enter your personal, communication and educational details as per instructions.
- Pay the Application Fee with Intimation Charges as asked.
- Upload your recent passport size Photograph and Signature images as mentioned.
- Submit the Application Form on completion of filling up.
- Save your Application ID for reference for future.
- Take printout of Application for record and further use.
- Also take printout of E-Receipt as proof of Fee Payment, in case you have paid the Application Exam Fee through Online Payment Mode.
Important Dates:
Date of Release of Official Notification: 13th July 2016
Commencement of Online Application: 25th July 2016
Closing Date for Online Application Submission: 31st August 2016
Last Date to Deposit Application Exam Fee: 29th August 2016
Date of conduct of Competitive Written Examination: to be Announced
Download Official Notification
Apply Online for RPSC Senior Teacher Grade II Recruitment 2016 (LINK Active on 25th July 2016)
For more information about RPSC 2nd Grade Senior Teacher Recruitment 2016 Notification released by Rajasthan Public Service Commission for 6468 Vacancies of 2nd Grade Teacher posts in Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Urdu and Punjabi subjects, Online Application Process, Age Criteria, Educational Eligibility Details, Application/Exam Fee, Pay Scale, Process of Selection, Important Dates, Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Written Test etc., the candidates should log on to RPSC official website at www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in and @rpsconline.rajasthan.gov.in.


text:
It seems that the ancient art of spiritual direction is going mainstream. (H/T Concord Pastor) Details: Natalie Weaver, a 25-year-old musician who lives in Roxbury, does not go to church. But every three weeks or so, she visits a white vinyl-sided building on Dorchester Avenue, a former convent, to meet with her spiritual director. For [Read More…]
Boston Globe: Growing demand for spiritual directors
May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment


text:
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Long Day's Journey Into Night....
5 comments:
Yes,of course Marsha!ReplyDelete
Flowers,flowers and more flowers everyday......:)))*
I think,flowers are a very special creatures on earth,which makes people very happy!
And also,when you try to make the flowers arrangement,it's like you are on meditation.....
It maak je heart happy and free!
Hugs from Amsterdam,dear friend,
That is such a beautiful flower arrangement! Flowers really can just brighten up a room and put a smile on the face!ReplyDelete
I hope your challenge went well as you hoped!ReplyDelete
thank you so much for your help.......and I just loved all the comments! I will plan my time to always participate.....(good thing you know how to link!!!)
You are a magnificent woman!! Brava!Replies
Penelope, that was a very encouraging and might I add very sweet thing to say... RiéDelete
"More than anything I must have flowers, always, always." - Claude MonetReplyDelete
Marsha, I wish I lived by you so I could take you out to lunch; I am so sorry to hear you had to attend court, and that it was difficult. If I can help in anyway, I am here! xxRié
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, each of them mean so much to me. After all, the interaction is the reason we blog. xx's


text:
OTC Offers New 30-Ton King Pin Pusher Set
The tool uses hydraulic force to assist technicians when changing king pins and brake anchor pins on heavy-duty vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A roller coaster–style restraint system that's being marketed for use in school buses could "reduce the benefits of compartmentalization and otherwise adversely affect safety," according to Frank Seales Jr., chief counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Seales' consideration was part of a five-page letter to John Green, California's state pupil transportation director. Green sought NHTSA's opinion on the safety compliance of the Safe-T-Bar passenger restraint system manufactured by Majestic Transportation Products Ltd. in San Diego. The device is a heavily padded, U-shaped bar similar to restraint systems found on amusement park rides. Although Seales asserted that the Safe-T-Bar system could adversely affect safety aboard school buses, he stopped short of declaring that the aftermarket installation of the device makes inoperative a bus' compliance with FMVSS 222, the federal safety standard for seating and crash protection on school buses. Seales did, however, voice reservations. "We are concerned about the continued compliance of a bus with a Safe-T-Bar installed with Standard 222's seat deflection and head and leg protection requirements," he wrote. NHTSA's main concerns about the Safe-T-Bar involve the possibility that, in a frontal crash, the bar could injure a passenger's abdomen and force his upper torso to rotate, straining the spine and allowing the head of a larger student to strike the top of the seat back in front of him. Seales also expressed concerns that the Safe-T-Bar system "can reduce and otherwise limit the living space between seats. In the event a seat back is loaded and deformed by the students in the rear seat, the students in the forward seat may be sandwiched between their seat back and the restraining device attached to the seat in front of them." Seales added that NHTSA is conducting a comprehensive study of passenger protection on school buses. He said researchers are studying a three-point belt system as well as the installation of padding on the sidewalls of the bus. In the wake of NHTSA's letter, John Farr, transportation director at Oceanside (Calif.) Unified School District, said he decided to remove the Safe-T-Bar restraint system from the single bus that had been equipped with it for the past two years. Meanwhile, Majestic announced on Nov. 7 that it will test the Safe-T-Bar system in a full-scale bus crash. In a press release, Steve Rosenthal, president of Majestic Transportation, said he believes the test "will clearly show that the Safe-T-Bar enhances compartmentalization, outperforms lap belts and ultimately makes school buses even safer for our children." For the full text of Seales' letter, click on Response to Saf-T-Bar Questions.
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Nothing will bring back Tara, her 7-year-old daughter who was killed in a school bus accident earlier this year, but Tammy Bates of Lakeville, Minn., believes she is helping to prevent other children from being injured or killed in and around the school bus. Two days after her daughter's death on Feb. 16, 2000, Bates met with her pastor and the school principal and discussed the need for extended training in school bus safety. "Tara received only one day of bus safety training, and that was when she was in kindergarten," Bates said. "We decided that a safety video would help. It could be shown at the beginning of the school year, again after Christmas break and once more at spring break." Bates said she put the project on the backburner for a few months, until she learned that one of the children attending Tara's school was the daughter of a local TV news reporter. "I cornered him at a kindergarten meeting, and he said he would take the idea to Channel 11 and see if there was any interest," she said. It turned out that the project fit in well with a community services show hosted by teenagers called "Whatever." With Bates' input on the script, the show's producers filmed for two and a half days and put together an eight-minute segment on bus safety. The show aired on the local network affiliate, and Bates was given a copy of the video. "At that point, the TV station's responsibility ended," Bates said. But she still wanted to distribute the video to elementary schools throughout Minnesota. She and her husband, Greg, started flipping through the phone book for video duplicating companies. As it turned out, one of the companies was run by one of Greg's old high school friends, who agreed to duplicate 1,100 tapes at no charge. On Nov. 9, with the help of 30 friends and volunteers, 1,100 copies of the video were packaged and mailed to elementary schools all over Minnesota. Bates said she hopes the video will help to prevent any further incidents like Tara's accident. The video uses professional graphics and kid-friendly language to emphasize six important tips, including how to safely board and exit a school bus. The video is dedicated to Tara, whom Bates believes might be alive today if she had been exposed to safety training on a regular basis. "It was hard to watch, but it was exactly what I hoped for," she said. The video can be ordered by calling KARE-TV at (763) 546-1111 and asking for "NewsClips." Cost is $25 per copy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The long-awaited final rule on Head Start transportation requirements is expected to be issued early next year, according to Amanda Bryans, program analyst for Head Start. "It is in the clearance process [with the Office of Management and Budget], and we're very hopeful it will be published in the next couple of months," Bryans told SBF in mid-November. Bryans said the final rule will differ somewhat from the 1995 proposed rulemaking, which sought to require Head Start agencies and their transportation contractors to meet many of the demanding vehicle, driver training and operational requirements that school districts must meet. Bryans indicated that the final rule will reflect many of the concerns expressed about the proposed rulemaking. "We were very responsive to the comments we received," she said. "We came up with some creative ways of addressing some of their worries." Also helping to allay concerns about the possible impact of the final rule is the implementation period, which Bryans described as "quite long." She said people should temper their initial reaction until they read the section on implementation. "They're going to be happy about that." Bryans said about 53 percent of the 840,000 children who attend Head Start receive some type of transportation service. That translates into 445,200 children.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The winners of the 2000 National School Bus Safety Week Committee Poster Contest were announced at the National Association for Pupil Transportation's (NAPT's) 26th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Buffalo, N.Y. The contest, which promoted the theme of "school bus safety show and tell," is sponsored by the NAPT, the National School Transportation Association, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services, the National Safety Council and school bus manufacturers and suppliers. This year's top prize of a $1,000 U.S. savings bond went to Scott Woizeschke of Windom, Minn. The eighth-grader brought home the top honor for the third time. The following is a list of the top finishers in each division. First-place winners received a $500 savings bond; second place, $250; third place, $100. In the CAD (computer-aided design) and international divisions, the winners each received $50 bonds.
1st Place
Matthew Hauck
Hilton Elementary School
Zillah, Wash.
2nd Place
Warren Hardin
Union Elementary School
Union, Miss.
3rd Place
Cade Dougherty
Des Moines Elementary School
Folsom, N.M.
1st Place
Dylan Horne
Bostian Elementary School
China Grove, N.C.
2nd Place
David Jaffe
Greenfield Schools
3rd Place
Amaris Newkirk
Des Moines Elementary School
Folsom, N.M.
Breanne Templeton
Belton Intermediate School
Belton, Texas
1st Place
Scott Woizeschke
Windom Area High School
Windom, Minn.
2nd Place
Blake Bosner
Pocono Mtn. Intermediate School
Swiftwater, Pa.
3rd Place
Mallory Mueller
Elm Grove Elementary School
Wheeling, W.V.
(Special Education)
1st Place
Nate May
Simpson Middle School
Marietta, Ga.
2nd Place
Rebecca Clark
Swananee Middle School
Live Oak, Fla.
3rd Place
Charlie Gourm
Gilbert High School
Gilbert, Ariz.
1st Place
Ariel Rangel
Monroe Elementary School
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Division I
Sarah Acklen
Taegu American School
South Korea
Division II
Criselle Olaes
Shirley Lanham Elementary School
Division III
Louis Fuertes
Taegu American School
South Korea
Philip Mulvey has been named president of Collins Industries' bus division — Collins Bus Corp. and Mid Bus Inc. Mulvey previously served as general manager of CNH Global in Grand Island, Neb. CNH is a multinational Fortune 100 company that develops, manufactures and distributes agricultural and construction machinery. William "Bill" Hinze has been named vice president of sales for Maxon Lift Corp.'s new Mobility Products Division. Hinze is responsible for guiding the growth and development of the WL-6A platform wheelchair lift. Maxon, headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of truck and trailer liftgates. Kevin Endres, president emeritus of the Vermont School Transportation Association, has been elected to Vermont's House of Representatives.
Do you agree with the following statement? In general, women and minorities employed in pupil transportation have the same opportunities to advance to management positions as anyone else. That was the question we posed in The Forums at our Website. Here are some of the responses: Yes, diversity is prevalent
Yes, I believe women and minorities have equal opportunities to advance in the pupil transportation industry. Four out of my last five supervisors were women, two of whom were African-Americans. This is one of the few industries in which anyone with ability can advance to management levels. Since the school bus drivers' demographics are diverse, it only makes sense that management becomes diverse since many managers are hired from lower levels. I am proud to be a part of this work force.
Neal Abramson
Acting Transportation Director
Santa Monica-Malibu (Calif.) Unified School District
No, but things are changing
I am a woman transportation supervisor for a large school district. I have had to deal with several men in administrative positions who would have preferred a man doing the job I do. I have been in school transportation for well over 20 years and only now do I see things opening up for women in the management of school transportation. It could be due to the shortages in the transportation field for the past few years as well as the salary.
Transportation Supervisor
Yes, the industry is tolerant
I have been in pupil transportation for over 10 years in the Los Angeles area. I am a heterosexual male supervisor right now. I have had many female bosses. Some of those were lesbian as well. This is one of the few industries that has overall acceptance of all people. In my bus yard, we have the following demographics: gay men, gay women, black men, black women, Hispanic men, Hispanic women, Asian men, a Filipino woman, short ones, tall ones, skinny ones, fat ones, etc. Our yard is like a family. Everyone respects everyone. Everyone even likes just about everyone too. I have been to other yards with a similar mix. I have even been to a yard where the only male staff person was the shop supervisor. The rest (12 of them) were various types of females. The school bus industry has "gotten it" in spite of the rest of the bus-hating world.
Transportation Supervisor
Glendale, Calif.
Yes, strong leaders advance
I have only worked for former Bruce Transportation, now First Student, for 10 months. My wife began two months before me. She was a CNA for 10 years, and I was a house painter. The lady manager did not know either of us, and neither did anyone else in the company. We came in "right off the street." Since that time I have become a full- time route driver, charter driver and certified trainer, while my wife drives her route (including kindergarten) and the occasional charter. I feel this mostly stems from desire. Our next manager will most likely be a woman if common sense prevails, but most of the positions above that are filled by men. We currently employ four male drivers and 40 women drivers. The senior trainer and dispatcher/driver are women. The two mechanics are men. The manager in our neighboring yard is a male. I say that attitude and desire are everything. I do not feel anything discriminatory is going on here at all. Decisions are being made with a common sense approach, utilizing the personnel available.
Driver, Certified Trainer
First Student
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses has become the first major school bus body manufacturer to achieve International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is an audit of 30 elements within a company's written procedures and accompanying processes. The audit, which was conducted by KPMG, included certification for the company's High Point plants, including the chassis division and the Type A, Type C and Type D manufacturing sites. "This is a tremendous accomplishment for all Thomas employees," said John Thomas III, president of Thomas. "It illustrates the outstanding manufacturing processes we have in place, and the commitment of our employees to maintain this quality assurance standard every day." Jack Schafer, Thomas' vice president of manufacturing, said KPMG performed a readiness audit in April to determine where the company's strengths and weaknesses were in the process. The ISO audit was conducted during one week by three auditors who randomly interviewed employees throughout the company, observed their work areas and verified that they were properly trained. In addition, auditors scrutinized company-wide processes to ensure that they conformed to written procedures and training.
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. — School bus operators in Wayne County, Mich., have developed and piloted a six-hour training program aimed at teaching drivers and attendants how to safely transport special-needs students. "Because there is not a national or state certification program available to train bus drivers and aides in the area of dealing with students with special needs, the Wayne County transportation directors decided to put together a pilot program for their county," explained Mike Schuster, transportation director for Garden City Schools and president of the Wayne County Transportation Association. After nine months of planning, more than 640 drivers and 100 attendants from Crestwood, Garden City, Livonia, Plymouth-Canton and Wayne-Westland school districts met on the campus of Garden City High School in March to attend a program called "Special Saturday: Special People for Special Needs." With teaching techniques varying from lectures to role-playing, attendees had their choice of 33 classes on such subjects as autism, ADHD, medically fragile conditions and emotional impairment. There were also demonstrations in proper use of wheelchair tie-downs and other childcare restraints. Instructors included Dr. Andrea Witkowski, director of special education for Garden City Public Schools, and Mary O'Neill, director of the Burger Autistic School, among others. Organizing the event was no easy task. The planning committee, led by John Shupe, county transportation director, and Mary Fayad, county special-education consultant, negotiated registration costs, catering, prizes, transportation for live demonstrations, course selection, class set-up and instructor reimbursement. The committee also had to find a central location that could accommodate and feed up to 1,000 people for an entire day. A post-session survey of participants indicated that the project was a success, said Schuster. "Drivers and aides need to know how to handle special situations. They need to be doing the same things that the parents are doing at home and that the teachers and teachers' aides are doing in the schools," he explained. Schuster said that, as a result of the program's success, the county transportation supervisors have decided to hold the training session countywide every other year. "Our hope is that other counties and states will adopt a similar program," he said.
BELGRADE, Mont. — A three-day fundraiser in late October that included chilly all-night vigils in a school bus parked at a grocery store netted nearly $10,000 for a school bus driver stricken with brain cancer. Douglas Kellie, transportation supervisor at Belgrade Public Schools, said the 78-hour event helped to raise funds for Marlene Durham, who underwent surgery for brain cancer on Oct. 31. The cancer was discovered about six months earlier during a routine medical exam, Kellie said. Durham, who has driven for the district for seven years, spent time at the fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 28, watching as people donated money to throw pies at some of her fellow bus drivers. "She was overwhelmed by the level of support and it gave us a boost to see her there," Kellie said. Durham's bus served as the centerpiece of the event. It was stationed in a grocery store parking lot and manned by at least one driver for the duration of the fundraiser, which started at 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, and ended at noon on Monday, Oct. 30. To keep the vehicle warm at night, Kellie said he equipped the bus with heaters powered by portable generators. Most of the funds were generated through sales of donated items, including autographed baseballs, footballs, volleyballs and hockey sticks from local colleges and professional sports teams. Other popular items included "beanie school buses" and collector's prints donated by International Truck and Engine Corp. Kellie, who solicited the donations, said a local beverage distributor chipped in with 35 cases of soft drinks. The Belgrade district employs about 24 bus drivers. Kellie said about half of them participated in the event. "We also had tremendous support from the school district and Harry Erickson, our superintendent," he said. The event garnered considerable media attention from the local newspaper, two radio stations and a TV station, Kellie said.
GANADO, Ariz. — Ganado School District's Freddie Yazzie was named Arizona Bus Driver of the Year for the second year in a row at the October conference for the Arizona Association for Pupil Transportation (AAPT). Raised in Ganado himself, Yazzie, a Navajo Native American, understands the 90 percent Navajo student population he drives to school every day in this rural area of northeastern Arizona. Ganado Transportation Director Jesse Apachee nominated the bus driver based on his dedication to students, shown through involvement in student achievement, communication with parents and promotion of children's safety on and off of the bus. Not only does he ensure that the children reach home unharmed, he also encourages students to strive for high achievement in education and all aspects of life. Cathy Erwin, president of the AAPT for the 1999-2000 school year, said this year's contest came down to two finalists with equal scores. The applications went before the Department of Public Safety, Pupil Transportation Division, where four judges deadlocked on a decision. A third party was called in to break the tie, and Yazzie emerged victorious. According to Erwin, judges made their decisions without knowing who the contestants were or where they were from, as that information was concealed on nomination forms. Among Yazzie's winning qualities is his habit of taking a personal interest in the lives of the students he transports. He likens his job to "being a co-parent, helping kids with their problems." He coordinates the district's annual School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest and has been internationally recognized for his involvement in a program to present sportsmanship awards to students. To promote literacy, Yazzie has fashioned a magazine pouch that he hangs inside his bus and fills with reading materials for his passengers. Yazzie's words to his students are reflected in his own behavior. "Success is not a singular act. It is a habit," he tells them.
CHELSEA, Mich. — This fall, elementary school students at Chelsea (Mich.) School District learned the importance and seriousness of school bus safety from a couple of clowns. Transportation Director Robin C. Melton said a new safety program using a skit with two clowns — Popcorn and Sassy — was introduced in August to help younger students understand the importance of school bus safety. Melton, who plays Popcorn, said the skit covers safety on the bus as well as the dangers associated with loading and unloading, safety zones, crossing in front of the bus and the importance of being quiet while crossing railroad tracks. "We learned through parents, teachers and drivers that the children talked about the assembly for several days," Melton said. Melton said the humorous underpinnings of the skit made it memorable for the children. "We need to realize that tasks can be accomplished in more inventive ways," she said. "Not all of our efforts need to be taken so seriously that we forget how to smile, laugh a little and enjoy our lives." Melton said drivers developed additional respect and admiration for her because she was willing to play two roles — transportation director and Popcorn. Her co-star, Sassy, was played by Susan Wahl of Grass Lake, Mich.
The tool uses hydraulic force to assist technicians when changing king pins and brake anchor pins on heavy-duty vehicles.
An animated version of a trainer for San Antonio (Texas) Independent School District explains the rules for safely riding the school bus to students.
According to the Virginia DOE, as many as 4,000 buses may be missing the state-required device, which prevents the parking brake from accidentally disengaging.
A New Jersey superintendent's call to fire Gaye Kish for using her phone, having a friend board her bus, and taking a bathroom break during her route is rejected by the board of education. Kish cites a medical condition as the reason for taking the break.
After a loaded logging truck failed to stop for a school bus in Alberta, the local transportation director took a powerful message to the mill's contracted drivers.
With the upgraded buses, Eugene School District is bolstering safety, saving money, and providing a comfortable ride for students on activity trips. An alarming crash sealed the district's shift away from motorcoaches.
Blue Bird Corp. and HSM's convertible NextGen seat allows the customer to change the seat back frame to have three-point belts or child restraints without having to purchase new seats.
The agency launches a project to learn more about the decision-making process on whether to implement two-point or three-point belts.
Matthews Bus Alliance of Orlando, Florida, is the latest dealer to become certified in the collaborative effort between the school bus manufacturer and its dealers.
The interactive tool from the Propane Education & Research Council shows how many propane school buses are in operation in each state.
The transportation team at Selah (Wash.) School District delivers a zany tribute to the yellow bus in this spoof of a Sir Mix-a-Lot hit.
The school bus contractor marks its 20th anniversary while taking the spotlight as the Nasdaq Stock Market closes on Wednesday.
The school bus contractor is using an analytics platform from ByteCurve to enhance data analysis at its operations.
Know a contractor who deserves recognition for his or her efforts? We're accepting nominations for School Bus Fleet's 2017 Contractor of the Year award.
After 33 years of service to Columbus City Schools, Steve Simmons will officially retire on May 31.
Get the latest news and most popular articles from SBF delivered straight to your inbox. Stay on top of the school bus industry and don't miss a thing!


text:
It's gearing up to be not just one of the busiest weekends of the summer, but one of the busiest of the year.
400 thousand people are expected to take in the Celebration of Light fireworks at night, and roughly 650 thousand are estimated to come to tomorrow's Pride parade.
That doesn't even factor in the Taylor Swift concert which goes later tonight and a number of street festivals taking place.
A number of road closures will be in effect as a result of the smorgasbord of events, which you can find here and here.
Compounding matters is the weekend temperatures, with daytime highs of 26 degrees expected.
Vancouver Police will have an increased presence, BC Ambulance Service will also be on scene, while TransLink is expected to provide extended service to accommodate the increased demand.


text:
Choose a department:
This item is only sold by the case.
Organic Powder Hemp Protein ingredients: Organic hemp seed powder.
The super powder with natural superpowers, it's packed with an amazing range of nutrients and vitamins, all perfectly balanced. Deliciously nutty, every 100g bursts with 49g of protein and 13.3g of dietary fibre - with the power to help you recover post-workout, boost energy levels and keep those biceps pumping. A magically versatile plant, hemp has been prized for millennia due to its many valuable by-products. Eastern civilisations made medicine from the roots back in 2600BC, the ancient Greeks and Romans crossed the oceans with hemp sails and the Chinese used it to make paper.
In Stock


text:
Tennis- Advanced (Ages 14-18)
M/W/F June 26- July 14 (3 week option)
Another exciting summer in Ohio is here! We will offer tennis clinics for all ages and ability levels as well as match play. We have new camp pricing which allows players a lot of court hours at very affordable prices.
My staff and I look forward to serving you and your families tennis needs this summer.
In this camp students will work on more advanced fundamentals, spin, footwork patterns, Singles & Doubles strategies and court positioning will be the focus.
There are no refunds or prorating.
All students who register prior to June 1 will receive a Village Life Summer Camp T-shirt. After June 1, shirts will be available while supplies last. Please submit your order HERE.
Starting April 26, 2013, the Ohio Department of Health requires parents and athletes to receive concussion information annually for each sport.
With your registration, you are agreeing that you have received this concussion information, which can be found HERE.Instructor: AJ Szozda, Justin Fisher & Matt Gargas
Location: OHHS Tennis Courts
Monday, June 26, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday, June 30, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday, July 3, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday, July 7, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Monday, July 10, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday, July 14, 2017 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Register here to sign up and start your checkout!
Already registered? Sign In!


text:
Each month, Rated People connects over 50,000 homeowners with quality tradesmen - simply enter your job details in the form above to get started.
We'll match your job to the relevant tradesmen in your area - those interested will pay to see your contact details and call you to quote.
As each tradesman expresses interest in quoting on your job, we'll send you their profile and ratings to help you choose the right one for you.
After the work is complete, return to the site and rate your tradesman based on their quality of work, reliability and value for money.
Added 01/02/2017
Looking for a kitchen fitter. We are thinking of getting units from ikea and getting the doors...
Added 04/09/2016
Hi I bought this flat pack unit can you please estimate how much to assemble it I also want...
Searching for tradespeople
Added 07/01/2016
We are looking for a tradesman to call upon to do odd jobs and maintain our rental properties...
Searching for tradespeople
Added 14/10/2014
i want a gate and side pannel fitting in back garden
Searching for tradespeople
Added 29/09/2014
The front guttering needs replacing. I have some guttering, brackets etc. I moved in with my...
Searching for tradespeople
John was punctual, professional and skilled. He did a great job, am very satisfied.Will keep his card in a safe place.
Very useful for short notice appointment
Really quick service. Quality work! No complaints whatsoever!
Another fantastic job - arrived early and stayed late - worked all day without complaint. Will definitely use them again! Thank you
Absolutely excellent! I received a quote within 30 minutes of posting the job, they were able to attend very quickly and got the job done with the utmost care and attention. Very happy customer and thoroughly recommend them.
Managing your job is easier with the Rated People Homes App, download it today.


text:
Added on 10-Mar-2006
By Clare Morgan
March 10, 2006IT'S a crazy little thing called love. Love for Queen, that is, with one Australian couple so desperate to see the band - even without Freddie Mercury - they've spent thousands of dollars trying to lure them here.The band's latest incarnation, Queen + Paul Rodgers, comprising Brian May, Roger Taylor and former Bad Company frontman Rodgers, is touring the US for the second time in less than a year.Even Aruba, in the Caribbean, got a gig. Nicole Pule-Leech and her husband, Davyd, think it's our turn and have organised an internet campaign to persuade an Australian promoter to bring the band Down Under. They even sent a 10-page PowerPoint presentation to May for the band's consideration.Visitors to www.freewebs.com/aussiequeens are asked to sign an online petition and visit the Michael Coppel Presents website to nominate Queen as an act they want to see.Promoters want interest from at least 1000 people and Nicole Pule-Leech says they have reached that, raising hopes that the band might make it next year. Four promoters are interested and "they want it to happen", she says.As a labour of love, it has been expensive, with the Bendigo couple's costs about to hit $5000."We were going to go to the Japan shows but decided to put the money back into Australia for fans here. We felt they should have come here, that they owed it to us. There is a huge amount of interest in the band here."Source:http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/we-will-rock-you--with-pester-power/2006/03/09/1141701632853.html
Submitted by:


text:
History of the Junior World Series
€ 90,49
Bisher € 91,99
Lieferbar innert 2 Wochen
November 2003
BeschreibungThis resource presents a year-by-year account of the longest-running post-season series in minor league history. Each series from the early informal efforts between 1904 and 1919 through the 1920 and 1962 period when the JWS was the culmination of the minor league season to the last thirty years of stops-and-starts is presented.
PortraitBob Bailey is a life-long baseball enthusiast and has written extensively for The Baseball Research Journal.
PressestimmenOften times published works billed as 'histories of' can be more aptly described as summaries of certain events or aspects of movements, or institutions. Bob Bailey's History of the Junior World Series in contrast, is truly a history of the minor league baseball series contested fifty-eight times between 1904 and 2000. In fact, Bailey's volume is extensive enough to perhaps include a 'complete' before the existing title. Histories of sporting events over time, particularly baseball, tend to either focus on statistical analyses, or human interest stories related to the characters involved. Bailey presents a wonderful combination of both genres in the 26th edition of the American Sports History Series...Bob Bailey's History of the Junior World Series is an extensively researched and ultimately entertaining look into the longest running minor league baseball series every played. This volume of American Sports History Series appeals to baseball enthusiasts whether they are interested in the characters who played the games, the statistics, or the stories behind the statistics. Journal of Sport History
Untertitel: 'American Sports History Series'. New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: SCARECROW PRESS INC
Erscheinungsdatum: November 2003
Seitenanzahl: 456 Seiten
Format: gebunden


text:
Mud Tyres on 16'' stock rims
Hello everyone,
I just bought a 2000 Wrangler TJ Renegade and cant wait to take it offroad.
Unfortunately my tyres are a little worn and I want to upgrade to 31'' mud tyres. Are there any tyres out there that fit the 16'' stock alloy rims? Most of the combinations I found where on 15'' rims. I assume my 16'' tyres are also too narrow for proper mud tyres, are they not?
As you can see, I dont know much about tyres and would really appreciate someone to help me with this. Should I just sell mine and get mud tyres with 15 inch steel rims instead?
Also, I live in Australia, which means that the market is a little less varied as back in the US.
Welcome to the jeep world and wrangler forum!
IDK about how things are in Australia, but in the US I would go on a tire site like Tirerack.com and search for tires using the rim dimensions you have. Make sure you also measure the rim width, you will need that. Even if tirerack.com doesn't ship to you it will show you what tires will fit and then you can order them somewhere else.
Another option would be quadratec.com. They have a decent tire selection and have the size info on each one.
Let me know if you have trouble finding a set and I'll send you links to some good tires.
Most of the time 16" come in metric sizes, so searching for 31 X 9.2 X 16 won't get you too far.
A 245 80 16 will be a 31 X 9.5.
A 280 75 16 will be a 31 X 10.5.
Depending on which rim you have, the 9.5 would be the best fit.
thanks for your help! I checked on tirerack.com and found this with my specifications. But its not a 31 Tyre.
Most 31'' with 16'' rims seem to be much wider than mine. I would prefer to have wider tyres but how can I be sure that they fit my rim?
These are the specifications of my current tyres: 225/70 R 16.
Can I just alter the first number in my search?
Sorry for my lack of knowledge.
Click on the "specs" tab of that page. That will give you the whole line of that model tire, their dimensions and recommended wheel width.
If I had to guess you've got a 6"/7" rim. You may have to do some Googling to identify the style and rim that came from the factory. The only 16" TJ rim I'm familiar with is the Rubicon and they're 7".
1 Attachment(s)
These are the tires I have on my '03 rubicon:
BF Goodrich Tires Part 01822 - LT265/75R16, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
I think the 265's come out equivalent to about a 31.5 in. Not sure about your width question, but they've been great on my jeep.
But wait: 31.5 might be a little big without a lift.
Maxxis Bighorn MT is available (North Amreica) in 255/85R16. A newer tread pattern of that tire is already available on your shore. Not certain of the same size. Looks like 265/75R16 is available in 3-ply sidewall:
Maxxis MT-764 BIG HORN - Offroad & Extreme
Thanks for your help so far but this seems more complicated than I would have thought. I think I asked the question in a wrong way.
The first number, currently 225, is the width of the tyre.
The second number, currently 70 is the ratio of width to sidewall hight.
Third number, not changeable, 16 is the rim's diameter.
My question being:
What is the maximum width of the tyre I can put on my rim? How do I find out what width my rim has? I presume this is the only real hindrance when it comes to putting 31'' on my stock rim. Also, even if my rim would be able to safely hold wider tyres, wouldnt they start rubbing because of the rim's stock backspacing?
EDIT: Apparently someone on the forum argued this: "The 16" wheels were 7" wide, and if I'm not mistaken, they were only available as an option on the Sahara (upgrade from the standard 15" wheel that came with the package) through maybe 2002 at the latest. They should be a silver painted 5-spoke wheel with relatively slender spokes..."
If someone tells me how, I will check this. So now the question is: How wide can my tyres be so that they fit my 7'' wide rim? :)
i wouldnt go over 10.5" wide, but there is no problem with a 31x10.5x16 or 265/75r16
the width is also limited due to back spacing, any wider and you'll rub like crazy. a 10.5" wide tire may rub at full bump, but you can add a washer to your steering stops to correct that
If they are the stock Jeep wheels they should be 16x7".
Land Rovers and a lot of Japanese stuff runs 16" wheels so you might find availability pretty good in Australia.
Thanks for all the answers, I will let you know when I found a proper tyre! :) You helped me a lot! :)
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:21 AM.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.1.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Enjoys reader opinions
As a former Brainerd area resident, I continue to stay current on events in the Brainerd lakes area through reporting in the Internet edition of the Brainerd Dispatch, and most specifically enjoy the Reader Opinion section as it continues to provide me with a feel for the pulse of the area.
I am dismayed, however, by the number of politically-oriented letters that contain grievous errors and misinformation in an effort to sway readers toward one presidential candidate or the other.
The latest of these (a criticism of Obama in this specific instance) is in the Oct. 14 edition, in which a writer states that President Obama has issued 923 executive orders to date as an end-around in an effort to circumvent Congress, and that, by way of comparison, executive order issuance from FDR through GWB averaged only 10 per President. A quick Internet search of the Federal Register will show that FDR alone issued 3,522 such orders, with the average per president (differing lengths of terms, of course) being 624; even absent FDR's excessive quota, the average was still a significant 360 executive orders per president. Obama has actually signed 138 orders to date, the lowest of any president within the referenced period other than GWB's second term level of 118 — his first term being 173.
The false information the writer forwarded has been circulating in recent political emails — and is emblematic of the patently false and stupefyingly sophomoric not-for-attribution political emails that continue to make the rounds, apparently believed by many, with the substance, or lack thereof, further incorporated into local letters to the editor. Apparently the truth about Obama is not sufficiently negative, so that we on the right — yes, I am a conservative — must fabricate falsehoods, then criticize Obama for the very falsehoods we have just created.
Fact-checking is available to most everyone; we have won a hard fought right to open and free debate in this country — it is a travesty to continue to abuse it in such fashion.
Robert R Lindberg
Bonita Springs, FL


text:
You are currently using an unsupported web browser.
We support the latest versions of these browsers:
If you have any problems while attempting to download a browser, you should contact your organization's system administrator.
For any questions related to Cvent, feel free to contact our Customer Care team.
Northstar Ratings are powered by Northstar Travel Media and are based on objective and unbiased evaluations from experienced editors that individually analyze, research, and evaluate hotels. Hotels and suppliers are not required to pay any fees or pay for memberships to have their property rated.
Northstar Ratings are powered by Northstar Travel Media. Please email email@example.com if you have any questions or comments regarding the rating of an individual property.
Out on the remote West Coast, far from the hustle and bustle of city life is where you will find Selje Hotel. The hotel has a beautiful architecture in wood and rounded stone, and is located in idyllic grounds by Selje beach in the centre of Selje.
Selje Hotel has 49 rooms of goo...
You must be logged in to view contact information for this supplier. Sign up for a free Cvent account today.


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
These hanging paper balls lend an air of festivity and nostalgia and look stunning combined in different sizes and colours to match and compliment any colour scheme and setting.
Honeycomb party decorations are great for any occasion be it baby showers, weddings or just used as a room decoration. Hang from the ceiling, branches and trees, on the walls or use for table centre pieces.
Each pack includes 2 ball and comes flat packed ready for use with string for hanging and sticky pads for holding together. Each size measure 12".
|Delivery Days
|3 - 5 Business Days
|Estimated Delivery
|International Shipping
There are no products matching the selection.
Vintage pastel tucked t-shirt leather cami
Get Free Shipping on all orders
The total billed is discount for member
Latest Tweets
DholDhamaka.com is the first party supplies and celebration products company that started selling online in the year 2012 in India. The primary idea being, to start a convenience portal that can help the users celebrate their events and parties in much easier way. And currently its more than 2500 products company with thousand of customers in all over India and around the world from countrie like US, UK, Australiya, Singapore, Mauritius, Ukraine and many other parts of the world. We never thought there would be such an overwhelming response to this idea.
Our primary product range comprises of Birthday Party Decorations for Kids as well as for adults. We are happy to inform you that over past many years, our customers have been from youth as well as senior citizens who have not only bought from us but have also become our life long customers. Their feedback has always helped us bring in more value to our business by improving our product range and by improving our customer experience.
India is a land of Celebrations, apart from our personal parties and occasions, we have lots of rituals and religious festivals which would be more than 365 if we really start counting to fill our days in a year. Still, the products, services, and party supplies in this category is not taking the front seat for many businesses. We understand this and hence we provide that we can with our currently available resources. Very soon we would be adding more and more products, keep visiting to stay in touch.
Our primary product range comprises of Birthday Party Themes for kids and adult parties. Though very much in demand we know that there is intrinsic need of good quality products for parties and other celebrations that we have in our lives. When we started there was hardly anyone who could offer such products, but as time grew there were many people who came and went. However, till date, we have not seen anyone serious enough to cater to the demand of parties and celebrations. This is where we come, we still stand by our commitment to fulfill the demand of this category with best possible products.
A major part of our product range and expertise also comprises of Indian Festivals and Celebrations both regional as well as national. Check out our range and get the items you are looking for this festival to make your celebration memorable for yourselves and for your guests. Games, Themes, Invitations and more Ideas
And the list keeps growing, more and more of Party Games, Party Ideas, Celebration Items and what not. It is an ever increasing product category that satisfies all your demands. Products Free Shipping with COD option anywhere within and outside India.
Custom Primary Color


text:
The Hows and Whys of Fasting
I had the wonderful privilege of speaking at the North Carolina Baptist Convention National Prayer and Evangelism Conference this past weekend, at Ridgecrest Retreat Center, in the beautiful Blueridge mountains of North Carolina.
I spoke on the necessity to take up our posts and stand as "Watchmen on the Wall" in prayer. I also did a workshop on the Hows and Whys of Fasting.Did you know that Jesus expected his disciples to fast after He left? Fasting is a basic spiritual discipline for all Christians:
Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.  Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."   [Matthew 9:14-17]
New Testament fasting is a "new wineskin." The practice has been revolutionized by the incarnation and atonement of Christ. New Testament fasting is to express aching, yearning, and longing for Christ. It's a statement saying, "This much, O Lord, I want your work to be done and your kingdom to come. This much, O Lord, I want you to return." (from John Piper in Hunger for God)
In the workshop, we reviewed the "why" of New Testament Fasting, but spent the bulk of time talking about the very practical question of how to actually do it. As promised, I'm posting the notes. They include five basic steps for fasting that I've come up with, based on my personal experience with fasting over the past 20 years. You can download the notes by clicking on the link below. I hope they'll be a help as you try to incorporate this spiritual discipline into your life.
© Mary A. Kassian
Permissions: You are permitted to reproduce this material on your blog or website given that you do not alter the wording in any way and that you provide the appropriate credit and a link to this website. Any printed copy or exceptions to the above must be approved by Girls Gone Wise.
Please include the following statement on any internet copy: © Mary A. Kassian, Girls Gone Wise. Visit Mary's Website at: GirlsGoneWise.com


text:
For Jeremy Ettinghausen, head of Digital Publishing at Penguin, "the good thing about the internet is that you can fail and succeed, fast and cheap ... It's imperative to try things out because the earth is shifting beneath our feet - and we need to jump." It's a worthy sentiment, one expressed at almost every new breakthrough in the digital revolution for over 25 years. Yet most of the traditional industries that stood to lose so heavily by resisting that revolution have simply not jumped soon enough.
The potential media earthquake was identified as early as 1978. At that time Nicholas Negroponte, one of the digital revolution's earliest and most urbane champions and later co-launcher of Wired magazine, was seeking to raise money for his most famous creation, a new "media laboratory" at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
New digital order
Negroponte foresaw a new digital order. He showed his sponsors two diagrams with three overlapping circles. In the first, for 1978, the three circles representing "broadcast & motion picture industry", "print & publishing industry" and "computer industry" were separate entities, barely crossing at all. In the second, captioned 2000, they had almost become a single circle.
Negroponte wanted to drive the development of communications media by treating them as a single subject sharing one, digitally-based craft; this goal would be advanced by exploring the human sensory and cognitive system and the way people naturally interact. The Lab's R&D would give the media industries an early chance to adjust to a new digital landscape. Media Lab became the Bauhaus of the digital world, but Negroponte's hopes that traditional media might be hungry for radical change were optimistic.
Fast-forward to the 1980s, and you have the rise of the music CD and the record companies' gold-rush response of re-issuing their huge back catalogues in digital form, reselling old music at high prices - while charging even more for new material. At a stroke they alienated their customers while unwittingly releasing millions of their "master copies" to increasingly computer-literate consumers. They would soon be able to copy and distribute the digitised tracks on an industrial scale, via the internet. Now that the internet, not the record store, is the natural home of music sales, those stores are dropping like flies - a sector that has left it too late.
Book publishing finds itself more marginalised than most by the threat of digital technology. The internet has not only enabled cheap retailing of traditional books online, it has also had a more far-reaching impact. Attempts to arrive at a single digital system for reading books that can be bought online as software seems doomed to a glacial and fragmented development. It all runs contrary to the "want-it-now" ethos of its target audience, with problems like expensive kit, different electronic reader formats and copyright restrictions inherited from previous centuries.
The major threat to conventional publishers is that holding content on iPods militates against long formats like the novel. Reformatting books to incorporate video, graphics and interactive elements may profitably recycle existing material, but it also changes the very character of the original written word. But commissioning bite-sized writing and interactive novels would be a clear case of the medium defining the message.
Further ahead, prophets would have us believe, everything ever written will be available free on the internet, a single fluid repository of interconnected words and ideas, leaving authors to make a living through public appearances. The late John Updike dismissed this vision as a "grisly scenario". He wondered if the electronic revolution had pushed us so far down the path of celebrity worship "that an author's signed works serve primarily as his or her ticket to the lecture platform".
History tells us that greed - memorably, in the case of the City - is not good. Fast-forward also to the movie industry which, in the mid 1990s, was looking to the digital versatile disc (DVD) as a successor to VHS. Having learned something from the audio sector, the expensive DVDs came equipped with content scramble system (CSS) copy protection, actually a combination of disc and player features designed to defeat unauthorised duplication. Having, less happily, learned nothing from the industry that was selling ever cheaper computers to everyone, the movie sector soon saw CSS rendered impotent by anyone owning a computer and a cheap or free protection-cracking program.
Online distribution
The current successor to the DVD, Blu-ray, employs multiple protection technology - most of it defeated almost as soon as it appears. Its main impact so far has been to make Blu-ray players serially susceptible to failure unless consumers install a variety of downloadable updates - a breathtakingly stupid course.
Meanwhile, peer-to-peer file-sharing groups continue to make movies illegally available online, helped by ever-faster broadband services even as they are vilified by Hollywood. One insider explains that the industry is "running around trying to use sledgehammers on everybody else's nuts". Made up of many different global behemoths, it can't change quickly. So while a tiny group of Norwegian soldiers can post their own parody of life on the front line in Kosovo - a stinging critique of the UN, sung as an ironic pastiche of a Beach Boys song - directly on to YouTube, the million-dollar film industry is paralysed.
To be fair, smaller distributors have experimented with the idea of simultaneous release - holding their breath, and showing in cinemas while releasing on the net and on DVD. The idea is so radical that insiders call it "cannibalisation".
One of the world's most ancient art forms, theatre, will stage the next important trial. In June Nicholas Hytner is planning to launch London's National Theatre into a bold experiment, digitally streaming Racine's Phaedra - starring Helen Mirren - live to theatres around the country. Will it work? Will it increase audiences or simply make people reluctant to fork out to see the real Helen Mirren, live? The movie industry will be taking note.
Digital success stories among more traditional media include TV and radio broadcasting and the rise of the mobile phone. A quantum leap in image quality made digital TV a slow-burning success, but now time-shift viewing and sophisticated timer recording is near the norm. Radio has migrated to the internet and the digital TV tuner, refining its conventional broadcasts with digital audio broadcasting (DAB), although DAB's future is by no means certain. Mobile phones have been a staggering story of digital innovation, becoming music and video centres, internet-access points, navigational tools and much more.
The problem, particularly for TV and radio, is how to protect intellectual property (IP), make money and still stay sane. Has the government done enough to help? Most experts think it has - to date. "But going ahead, it's going to have to get its head around some serious philosophical issues," says Hasan Bakhshi of the independent business innovation body, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta). "There's an inherent tension between the sharing that goes on on the net and making any money."
The most creative ideas are still to be found outside the orbit of the traditional media - (see panel) in places where there were no predefined models, and no pre-existing ground rules to impede borderless thinking. Few are from the UK.
It is over 10 years since Negroponte predicted that governments' power to even act would be compromised in a world dominated by free information. As he said: "I don't have a recipe for managing such a world, but its laws will have to be more global. Cyberlaw is global law."
Norwegian soldiers' Kosovo parody: youtube.com/watch?v=y9r0zm4surY


text:
Lawrence H. Cooke
Lawrence Henry Cooke (October 15, 1914, Monticello, Sullivan County, New York – August 17, 2000, Monticello, Sullivan Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1984.
He was the son of George L. Cooke and Mary E. (Pond) Cooke. He graduated from Monticello High School, from Georgetown University in 1935, and from the Albany Law School in 1938. After opening a law office in Monticello in 1939, he was elected Supervisor of the Town of Thompson for two terms. He married Alice McCormack, and they had three children.
His judicial career began in 1953 when he was elected county judge, surrogate and Children's Court judge of Sullivan County. In November 1961, he was elected unopposed a justice of the New York Supreme Court, and was appointed to the Appellate Division in 1968.
In 1972, he ran for the Court of Appeals on the Democratic and Conservative tickets but was defeated. In 1974, he and Jacob D. Fuchsberg were the last two judges elected to the New York Court of Appeals. In 1977, a constitutional amendment made the judgeships appointive. He was the first Chief Judge appointed by the Governor. He was nominated by Governor Hugh L. Carey on January 2, 1979, and confirmed by the New York State Senate on January 23, 1979. He retired from the bench at the end of 1984 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
He died at his home in Monticello, and was buried at the Rock Ridge Cemetery there.
His life and accomplishments were recognized by many sources following his death, including The New York Times and the Albany Law Review (vol. 64, p. 1), among others.
His opinions[edit]
- In People v. Rogers, he wrote in the majority opinion that once a lawyer has entered a proceeding in what may develop into a criminal case, the police must cease questioning the suspect, and that a waiver of the right to counsel may be made only in the presence of counsel.
- In Beach v. Shanley, he wrote the court's opinion that the Shield law permits a reporter who has been called before a grand jury to withhold the name of confidential sources without being subject to any sanction for criminal contempt.
- In Sharrock v. Dell Buick-Cadillac, he wrote the majority opinion that a state lien law permitting garage operators to satisfy an overdue bill by auctioning off the delinquent customer's car constituted a state deprivation of property without due process of law under the State Constitution.
A number of events and places have been named in his honor, including the Annual Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke State Constitutional Commentary Symposium and the Lawrence H. Cooke Sullivan County Courthouse. His name is also attached to several awards given to law students and lawyers.
- [1] Political Graveyard
- [2] Listing of Court of Appeals judges, with portrait
- [3] Obit in NYT on August 19, 2000
Tribute to Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke, 1914-2000, by Vincent Martin Bonventre, Albany Law Review, vol. 64, page 1, (2000)
|Legal offices
|Preceded by
Charles D. Breitel
|Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
|Succeeded by
Sol Wachtler


text:
the intelligent tape library for enterprise archive, disaster recovery, and long-term data retention
protecting and retaining your data can be challenging. keeping pace with fast, unpredictable data growth in a cost- and time-efficient manner pushes it staff to their limits. ensuring that data is secure and available over long periods of time adds to these challenges. the scalar® i6000 tape library was designed to solve these problems and simplify your environment.
the i6000 scales up to 180pb of data, supporting large enterprise storage environments. capacity-on-demand offers fast, flexible, and non-disruptive growth, easing the difficulties of managi


text:
Maybe Dixon is secretly planning some kind of attack on Flacco... If not it's an odd move.
if the ravens like tyrod taylor more than dixon then dixon must not be worth much.
Dixon probably is sick and tired of the instability, and just wants a place to stay for more than a few months.
Remember also that he played against our D :)
I think here he sees himself as 3rd with a shot at 2nd
There he was 4th behind Jen-Left-Batch
no real shot there, here he can see the possibility (of course injury scenario) but he is closer here in addition to the organisation's rep with players.
Let me just toss out an idea:
Dixon already knows the PGH organization isn't zackly enamored of him & that as soon as they have 2 other QBs who can play, he's gone.
Except that he has to stay on that roster for 3 weeks minimum--league rules.
Starting QBs get hurt all the time in this league. (Alex Smith, Cutler, Pig Ben, etc.) Who knows which one will go down next?
Maybe Dixon is thinking that his best chance of actually playing--& thereby having an opportunity to parlay it into something longer & more remunerative than 3 weeks at the veteran minimum--is to stay on the Ravens practice squad (where he's still getting paid & practicing & staying in shape) & wait for some team to call.
If Dixon thinks he can still play well enough to justify some team giving him a regular contract, then he needs to be picked up by a team that will offer him the chance to show that to them & be open to making him a longer-term offer if/when he does.
He already knows that the Stealers won't--& joining them as a short-term rental takes him out of the pool for 3 weeks minimum.
He (& his agent) may figure that it's worth taking the pay cut to stay available if such a chance arises.
And if not, he's still part of a top-notch probably-playoff-bound :crosses fingers: organization here. (Who knows, the Ravens might already have promised him a share of the postseason loot if he sticks around.)
Does this make sense to anyone but me?
If a team out of contention loses a QB, I'm sure Dixon would be an attractive candidate to bring in and get a good look-see.... I mean would a team rather bring in a player like him with upside? or a stop-gap Painter?
Cards have to fall right for him, but I can see what you are saying, he has positioned himself for the best case scenario if it happens. Squealers was a dead-end bust
Pretty savvy move on the part of the Ravens FO to sign Dixon to the practice squad right after Big Ben was hurt. The Steelers could use him right now.
Obi 1 Jabroni aka Byron look alike Gary Coleman Leftwich is done. I think the Steelers dropped the ball with the back up QB SITUATION.


text:
Property features Tenure: Freehold Property description ***Coming Soon***A large three bedroom family house in the heart of Bounds Green, comprising two large reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, Three bedrooms and a bathroom and a 40'garden. The property is within short walking distance to both Bounds Green tube, Bowes Park br stations and Bowes School. *** Full Details to Follow ***
Terraced house – London, United Kingdom
800,000 £
3 bedrooms
- Garden


text:
Filter Results:
- Full text PDF available (2)
Publication Type
Publication Venue
Key Phrases
Learn More
- Manni Sun, Haiying Chen, Jing Liu, Chunxiao Tong, Tao Meng
- BMC Cell Biology
- 2015
Preeclampsia, one of the major disorders of pregnancy, is characterized by inadequate trophoblast invasion and defective trophoblast-mediated remodeling of placental vasculature. MicroRNA-34a (miR-34a) has been found to be aberrantly expressed in the placentas of preeclamptic patients, yet its role in placental development and in the pathogenesis of… (More)
- Haiying Chen, Manni Sun, Jing Liu, Chunxiao Tong, Tao Meng, Jun Li
- PloS one
- 2015
Paternally expressed gene 10 (PEG10) is an imprinted and monoallelic expressed gene. Previous study using a knockout mouse model revealed a crucial role of PEG10 in placental development, yet the exact function of PEG10 during placentation remains to be elucidated. In this study, denuded chorionic villi were prepared from first trimester human placentas,… (More)
- ‹
- 1
- ›


text:
Aluminum foil can be subbed for parchment to make the packets.
- 1 (8-oz.) package haricots verts (thin green beans)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1/3 cup green olives, quartered
- Parchment paper
- 4 (4- to 5-oz.) fresh white fish fillets (such as snapper, triggerfish, flounder, or grouper)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 400°. Divide first 6 ingredients among 4 (17-inch) squares of parchment paper. Top each with 1 fish fillet. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze juice from lemon over fish; place 1 lemon wedge on each fillet. Bring parchment paper sides up over mixture; double fold top and sides to seal, making packets. Place packets on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400° for 15 to 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 140° to 145° when inserted through paper into fish. Place each packet on a plate, and cut open. Sprinkle fish with basil. Serve immediately.


text:
Product Code: SE504240
Manufacturer: Sennheiser
Call for price
Available within 2-5 working days
Whether it's a feature film, a documentary, an outdoor shoot or a studio production, the MKH 8060 will provide high quality sound to match your great pictures. Handily compact it shows its strengths as a professional shotgun microphone: The MKH 8060 delivers an absolute natural sound and outstanding off-axis linearity, attenuating sound coming from the side without coloration. Like all mics of the 8000-family it can be easily combined with the MZD 8000 digital module, turning it into a
full-fledged digital microphone.
Super-cardioid/lobar pick-up pattern
Very natural sound
Undistorted off-axis sound
Exceptionally low inherent self-noise
Extremely low distortion
Transformerless and fully floating balanced output
High output signal
Rugged metal housing
Non-reflective Nextel® coating
Extremely weather-proof due to RF circuit
Ideal for camera mounting due to compact design
Becomes a digital mic when combined with the MZD 8000 digital module
Timbrally identical with the other 8000-series microphones for optimum aural compatibility
Dimensions diameter 19 mm, lenght 175 mm (145 mm excluding XLR module)
Transducer principle (Microphone) RF condenser microphone
Frequency response 50 - 25000 Hz
Weight 112 g (80 g excluding XLR module)
Audio output XLR-3M balanced, transformerless, floating
Pick-up pattern super-cardioid/lobar
Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) -24 dBV/Pa (63mV/Pa)
Nominal impedance 25 Ohm
Min. terminating impedance 2000 Ohm
Phantom powering 48 V +/- 4 V
Equivalent noise level 11 dB
Equivalent noise level weighted as per CCIR 468-3 23 dB
Maximum sound pressure level (passiv) 129 dB SPL
Current consumption 3,3 mA
What's in the box?
Shotgun microphone MKH 8060
Microphone clip
Threaded transport tube
User manual
With years of experience supplying Businesses, Government Organisations, Charities, Schools, Colleges and Universities, we invite you to take advantage of our knowledge to help you make an informed choice, ensuring you are purchasing the best music products for your needs. With specialists in PA Systems, Pro Audio & Live Sound equipment on hand to answer calls and emails, you're in the best possible hands.
Contact us now to discuss your requirements or to request a quotation. Additional discounts may apply for educational establishments or size and value of order.
Purchase orders can be sent directly to firstname.lastname@example.com or apply for your cash or credit account here. Terms and conditions will apply.
© Copyright 2017 A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved - E&OE
Dear visitor - firstly, welcome and thank you for visiting the A.C. Audio Online website!
We value your custom and pride ourselves on the customer service we provide to all our customers. As you'll no doubt appreciate, the service we provide comes at a price and consequently we have implemented a minimum order value of £59.99 (including VAT) for all orders placed. Unfortunately, lower value orders are not economically viable due to the administrative costs. Better control of our costs helps to improve our efficiency and allows us to carry on providing the levels of service you've come to expect.
We hope you enjoy your visit and if there is anything you need any assistance with, please don't hesitate to let us know via Live Chat, Email or Phone – we'd love to hear from you.