text:
Cost Effective, Scalable, High Power, Mid -IR Optically (Laser) Pumped Molecular Laser Source
Award Information
Small Business Information
11805 North Creek Parkway S., Suite 113, Bothell, WA, 98011
Principal Investigator
Name: Andrew Brown
Title: Principal Scientist
Phone: (425) 482-1100
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Title: Principal Scientist
Phone: (425) 482-1100
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Business Contact
Name: Charles Miyake
Title: Interim President
Phone: (425) 482-1100
Email: email@example.com
Title: Interim President
Phone: (425) 482-1100
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Research Institution
AbstractThe Air Force and other branches of the armed forces require compact and cost-effective, high power (10s of Watts) sources of mid-infrared radiation at wavelengths within atmospheric transmission bands. Thermal issues in solid-state lasers have so farlimited the performance of these devices at long wavelengths. By contrast gas lasers can provide power scalability, however these devices are typically large and require significant logistical support to deploy.Aculight proposes a new approach to address this problem through the use of a fiber laser based pump source in combination with an optically pumped molecular gas laser. This approach blends the best properties of diodes and fibers (efficient, compact,reliable) with the power handling capability of gas converters. The proposed approach is inherently scalable to very high average powers by combining the outputs from many smaller fiber-based pumps in the gas converter, and is electrically driven,simplifying deployment logistics.In Phase I Aculight conclusively demonstrated the viability of such a pump source generating, to our knowledge, the highest narrowband pulse output from a fiber-based system with energies in excess of 100 microJoules. In Phase II we will develop anddeliver a narrowband, pulsed, diode-pumped fiber system operating at 1.567microns utilizing Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA's)such as those employed in the telecommunications industry. This source will be used to demonstrate optical pumping of a COlaser which operates in the atmospheric transmission window at 4.7 microns.
* information listed above is at the time of submission.
An Official Website of the United States Government


text: hey everyone, i plan on starting work on my second knife and i plan on choosing between these 3 steels to use for the blade. im not really sure which to go with and the sources i have to buy them from have them all for around the same price range so i was wondering if someone could give me a recommendation. any other steel suggestions (along with a place to buy it haha) would be appreciated. thanks.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Choose from a variety of sizes and configurations in the Tru-Torq polypropylene ball valve product line. Full-port 3-way valves come in 1 1/2-, 2, or 3-in. sizes, and 2-way valves are available in 2- or 3-in. dimensions. All feature EPDM O-rings and stainless steel stems with mounting bosses molded into the valve body. Available with the maker's waterproof electric actuator or as a premium manual ball valve.
Booth 543
Click here for more 2014 APWA Convention exhibitor products.


text:
All participants in overseas programs should familiarize themselves with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention specific to the country where they will be studying.
The US Department of State issues Travel Warnings to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. Click here for a list of these countries.
SBU's Office of International Academic Programs mandates that all participants have adequate international health insurance through our provider, HTH Worldwide.


text:
Two arrested for overnight burglary
The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary in-progress call at a residence Thursday morning.
The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary in-progress call at a residence Thursday morning.
The Kansas State Board of Education has begun the search for a successor to state Education Commissioner Diane DeBacker.
The store employees evacuated the business and phoned the police.
Criminals are using fake $100 and $20 bills to make small purchases and receive real money as change.
Pompeo is running for a third term in Kansas' 4th Congressional District.
The Royals battled back to tie the Los Angeles Dodgers but struggled down the stretch at Kauffman Stadium.
Chief Meteorologist Matt Miller took part in the Picnic in the Park program at Sabetha Library on Wednesday. Dozens of children and their …
Elder abuse is a growing problem in the state.
When it comes to flu vaccines, a federal panel says a squirt in the nose is better than a shot in the arm for young children.
New Mexico seeks sainthood for Italian-born nun.
If you have some input for Topeka city leaders, you can let them know without even leaving your home.
Despite the threat by the state's largest teachers union it will take the plan to court.
Another highly anticipated attraction, SteelHawk at Kansas City, Missouri's Worlds of Fun, also hasn't opened. It was to be ready May 24.
Georgia police believe toddler may have been left in car intentionally.
A long time resident of Aldersgate Village in Topeka celebrated a milestone Wednesday.
The investigation continues into why and how Bergdahl left his post in Afghanistan five years ago and ended up in insurgents' hands.
The board of the museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, voted Wednesday to preserve a large section of the sinkhole that opened up beneath the m…
Study finds sitting for three or more hours each day could increase your risk of premature death.


text:
The Leading eBooks Store Online
3,915,026 members ⚫ 1,276,665 ebooks
New to eBooks.com?Learn more
- Bestsellers - This Week
- Foreign Language Study
- Pets
- Bestsellers - Last 6 months
- Games
- Philosophy
- Archaeology
- Gardening
- Photography
- Architecture
- Graphic Books
- Poetry
- Art
- Health & Fitness
- Political Science
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
- Psychology & Psychiatry
- Body Mind & Spirit
- House & Home
- Reference
- Business & Economics
- Humor
- Religion
- Children's & Young Adult Fiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Romance
- Computers
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Science
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Law
- Science Fiction
- Current Events
- Literary Collections
- Self-Help
- Drama
- Literary Criticism
- Sex
- Education
- Literary Fiction
- Social Science
- The Environment
- Mathematics
- Sports & Recreation
- Family & Relationships
- Media
- Study Aids
- Fantasy
- Medical
- Technology
- Fiction
- Music
- Transportation
- Folklore & Mythology
- Nature
- Travel
- Food and Wine
- Performing Arts
- True Crime
- Foreign Language Books
Most popular at the top
Duke to Die ForSourcebooks, Inc. 2009; US$ 6.99
A Duke to Die For is the first in a trilogy by award-winning author Amelia Grey, who has sold over 75,000 copies of her Regency romances. more...
A Gentleman Says "I Do"Sourcebooks 2012; US$ 7.99
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Her Writing Talent is Causing All Kinds of Trouble... The daughter of a famous writer, Catalina Crisp has helped her father publish a parody that makes Iverson Brentwood's whole family the talk of the town, and not in a good way. Because He's the Reality Behind the Story... Furious and threatening,... more...
The Duke In My BedSt. Martin's Press 2014; US$ 6.79
From bestselling author Amelia Grey comes The Duke in My Bed, a wickedly romantic tale of one reckless bachelor, five unwed sisters, and a wildly unconventional game of love... HERE COMES THE GROOM As a notorious member of the Heirs' Club, Bray Drakestone can't resist a challenge from one of his well-heeled colleagues-especially when it... more...
The Earl Claims a BrideSt. Martin's Press 2015; US$ 6.79
Bestselling author Amelia Grey is back with a brand-new tale of daring, desire, and a delightfully scandalous bargain in her newest, sexy Regency-set historical romance, The Earl Claims a Bride. CAN A HASTILY ARRANGED MATCH Harrison Thornwick is the Heirs' Club's newest member. His carefree days as a reckless rogue carousing around London... more...
A Marquis to MarrySourcebooks 2009; US$ 6.99
Alexander Mitchell Raceworth, the dashing fourth Marquis of Raceworth, is shocked when the alluring young Duchess of Brookfield accuses him of stealing priceless pearls belonging to her family. more...
Earl to EnchantSourcebooks, Inc. 2010; US$ 6.99
Lord Morgandale is as notorious as he is dashing, and hes determined no woman will tie him down. more...
Never a BrideSourcebooks, Inc. 2010; US$ 7.99
Her name is on everyones lips more...
Gentleman Never TellsSourcebooks 2011; US$ 7.99
A stolen kiss from a stranger... As if from a dream, Lady Gabrielle walked from the mist and into Viscount Brentwood's arms. Within moments, he's embroiled in more scandal than he ever thought possible... Can sink even a perfect gentleman... Beautiful, clever, and courageous, Lady Gabrielle needs... more...
Dash of ScandalSourcebooks 2011; US$ 6.99
"For a light, humorous, and tender love story with an element of mystery, spice up your reading with A Dash of Scandal." ? Romance Reviews Today Is she stealing . . . Or just hiding in dark corners . . . The Earl of Dunraven is obsessed with catching the thief who stole a priceless heirloom from him. When he keeps running into London newcomer Millicent... more...
Little MischiefSourcebooks 2012; US$ 7.99
How can a lady avoid a scandal... Just as Miss Isabella Winslowe is finally achieving comfortable respectability, the fascinating and decidedly unrespectable Earl of Colebrooke inconveniently appears... When a gentleman is so determined to flirt... The darkly handsome Daniel Colebrooke is intrigued and alarmed when... more...


text:
Shop This Saturday at The World's Largest Yard Sale!
What's the best thing you've ever found at a yard sale? Thinking back, I've come up with a few goodies, like a really cool hanging lamp. It was a strawberry and gave off a cool red ambiance in my first apartment when I was 18. I also found really cool end tables and artwork. That's what makes yard sale shopping so much fun; you never know what you'll find.


text:
For availability & pricing, select your "Ship to" state.
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010
Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
Currently Unavailable $23.99
Try the 2015 Vintage 1899
Winemaker Notes
This Chardonnay opens with an intriguing interplay of lively citrus and subtle toasted oak, laced with just a kiss of butterscotch. The palate is round and nutty, with flavors of yellow apple and orange adding lushness, while well-balanced acidity creates a lovely vibrancy.
Critical Acclaim
A bone-dry Chardonnay for drinking now. This shows great structure, with a keen cut of acidity that brightens the mineral-driven orange and pineapple flavors.
La CremaView all wine
Since 1979, La Crema Winery has been a pioneer in producing Burgundian varietals from the cool Sonoma coast. They handcraft their wine, one barrel at a time, at their family-owned estate located in the Russian River Valley. Balance, finesse and great fruit intensity come through in every glass of La Crema wine.
La Crema's location in the Russian River Valley is ideal for producing wines of uncompromising elegance and balance. To achieve this goal,... View More


text:
Corolla, NC, USA < change city >
Photographers (9)
Florists (8)
Wedding Day Beauty (8)
Cakes (7)
Officiants (6)
Bands (5)
Coordinators (4)
Decorations (3)
Rentals (3)
Photo Booths (2)
DJs (2)
Wedding Fashion (2)
Registry (1)
Ceremony Musicians (1)
Invitations (1)
Ceremony Sites (34)
Reception Sites (20)
See All Vendors >
CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHTHOUSE < this is my business >
Requires Login
You must log in before you can save anything to your wedding notebook Log in here.
If you do not have an account, you can register a new account here.
|Attractions/Entertainment, Parks/Recreation
1101 Corolla Village Rd
Corolla, NC, United States
0 ratings
9 descriptions
17 weddings
Add Your Review >
The Beer Garden - Corolla Wedding In October
"Almost right across the street from where we're all staying is the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. It's open every day for climbing or walking through the village."
Corolla Wedding In October
"Currituck Beach Light House"
Manteo Wedding In June
"One of the NC lighthouses"
Kristen and Christopher's Wedding
"Historic lighthouse in Corolla, NC. Chris and I have climbed this lighthouse, it has gorgeous views from the top. There is also a small gift shop right next door."
Leslie and Obadiah's Wedding
"Built in 1875, this 162 ft tall beacon is still actively lighting the NC coast. In addition to its Victorian era lightkeepers house, the brick and iron structure was restored in 1980 and is currently open to the public."
Christopher and Kelly's Wedding
"Climb to the top of the light house...for a small fee of course:)"
Our Wedding
"This lighthouse is the lone brick lighthouse of the 7 Outer Banks Lighthouses. For an small fee, you can climb the stairs to see the beautiful views of the island from above. Spend some time poking in the nearby (slightly hidden!) Lighthouse Shops, as they are full of amazing items."
Meghan and Patrick's Wedding
"The Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum Shop are open daily in season 10am until 6pm"
Corolla Wedding In August
"The Corolla Lighthouse has been beautifully restored."
Corolla Wedding In October
Shanna Hill and Timothy Malachin's Wedding
Megan and Steve's Wedding
Corolla Wedding In May
Corolla Wedding In May
Christine and Eric's Wedding
Our Renewal Weekend
Our Renewal Weekend
Brent and Bernadette's Wedding
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
1101 Corolla Village Rd
Corolla, NC, United States


text:
As Interpol frontman Paul Banks prepares to release his second solo album, Banks, on October 23rd via Matador, he's announced a series of live dates to support the album. Beginning with an appearance at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in early November, the New York-based singer will traverse both coasts of the United States beforeRead more…
Listen Live:
High Quality AAC+
Excellent for PC, Mac, iPhones/iPads, Android Devices, tablets, iTunes, Winamp, and VLC. High quality audio, low bandwidth
MP3 Stream
Best for computers running OSX or Windows with iTunes or the open source VideoLAN Player installed
KEXP AND THE UWKEXP is an
affiliate of the
University of Washington
iTunes and KEXPYou can now find KEXP under "Eclectic" in iTunes after the demise of the "Public" category, to better represent the diversity of our daytime variety shows and numerous specialty programs.
KEXP Suggests


text:
Buff Football Picked Second in LSC Preseason Poll
CARROLLTON – Coming off of an 11-3 season in 2013, the West Texas A&M football team was picked second in the 2014 Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll Tuesday at the annual conference football media day at Coyote Ridge Golf Course in Carrollton, Texas.
Tarleton State, the co-defending champion from 2013, was picked as preseason conference favorite, followed by the Buffs and co-defending champion Eastern New Mexico was selected third.
Angelo State junior quarterback Kyle Washington was selected as LSC Offensive Player of the Year, while Texas A&M-Commerce senior defensive lineman Charles Tuaau was named LSC Defensive Player of the Year.
The Texans had a league-best eight first place votes and 139 points as the poll was voted on by the league's coaches, sports information directors and various media representatives throughout the league.
WT, coming off its second-straight NCAA playoff appearance and berth in the NCAA National Quarterfinal, tallied 127 points and four first place votes. ENMU have five first place votes and 115 points, followed by Midwestern State with two first place nods and 111 points.
The Rams of Angelo State were selected fifth with 99 points and one first place vote. Texas A&M-Commerce rounded out the first place votes with one and 95 points which was good for sixth. Texas A&M-Kingsville was selected seventh with 49 points and conference affiliate member McMurry was eighth with 21 points.
WT opens the 2014 season Thurs., Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. (CT) at Colorado State-Pueblo. The home slate begins Sat., Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium versus Tarleton State.
More Stories
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) It was "Marcell Dareus Day" at Buffalo's…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) With prompting from running back LeSean…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have exchanged one…


text:
Founded in 1637, Fiskeby Board AB, a paper mill in Norrköping, Sweden, has been manufacturing paper and board for 375 years. The mill had equipment installed that operated adequately and experienced few pump failures. However, expenses were high, and the mill operators believed that costs could be reduced with an alternative pump control solution. An industrial drive was installed in an attempt to decrease energy consumption and save money.
Pump Control Before the Drive
Before the drive was installed, flow control was achieved by running the pump at full speed against a valve that was nearly closed during most of the pump's operation. This inefficiency wasted energy, similar to driving a car and pushing both the accelerator and the brake at the same time.
After the Drive's Installation
The system's centrifugal pump moves up to 5,000 liters per minute and is operated by a 50-horsepower motor that runs at 1,720 rpm, at 60 hertz. This motor has a power factor rating of 84 percent. With the new drive, the centrifugal pump runs at variable speed depending on the level of the tank that it is feeding. This means it runs slower for much of the time, providing energy savings. The drive was built using an all-compatible drives architecture designed to provide compatibility, flexibility and ease of use.
"The driving force behind this installation was energy savings, meaning cash and environment to be saved," explained Magnus Johanson, energy engineer at Fiskeby Board AB. "It wasn't the failure of the old drive that led us to make this change but a feeling that we could save money and perform better with new technology."
In addition to energy savings, the new drive was easy to install and operate, with almost plug and play simplicity. Reliability and availability have also been excellent.
"The results were so impressive that we have installed the drive on several other pumps, for additional energy savings, said Johanson.
When choosing the drive, the operators at the paper mill wanted to use a manufacturer that they knew and could rely for spare parts and support. The paper mill has about 1,000 drives in operation, so they attempt to use reliable equipment with little variety.
"We expect these controls to have a rather long life cycle and also expect new technology and applications to be forthcoming," said Johanson. "We are confident with our supplier and the new drive is a good example of the benefits we get."
The new drive has saved 80 percent or more of the energy that was previously used by the pump motor.
"Each year," said Johanson, "this amounts to a savings of about 120 megawatts per hour or approximately 50,000 to 60,000 Swedish crowns (6,000 to 7,000 Euros)."
The drive's payback period will be less than two years.


text:
Free personalized radio that
plays the music you love
Odense Symphony Orchestra
Selected Discography
Track List: Boom Of The Tingling Strings
Track List: Peter Lieberson: Rilke Songs; The Six Realms; Horn Concerto
Track List: Nielsen: Concertos For Violin, Clarinet & Flute
Similar Artists
Don't have a Pandora account? Sign up
Already have a Pandora account? Log In


text:
In a very helpful initiative to wean the denizens of Hooting Yard from Mrs Gubbins' hideous prog-wop noodlings, OutaSpaceman, the legendary balladeer of Bognor, has composed and recorded a splendid song in honour of a certain out of print pamphleteer. Here it is :
Please give generously so that I can continue this important work while keeping the wolf from the door. I hear it panting, and I see its fangs...
Experience a warm glow of righteousness by making a regular monthly donation to Hooting Yard's fund for out of print pamphleteers.
Recent Posts
Hooting Yard
Places to visit
- Anatomy Of Norbiton
- Banished's Bugs
- Batterfang
- BibliOdyssey
- BlackberryJuniper and Sherbet
- Claire Harmer
- David Thompson
- Fed By Birds
- Futility Closet
- Germander Speedwell
- Gruts
- Hooting Yard Group on Facebook
- John R Lovett
- Mustard Plaster
- Nigeness
- Ptak Science Books
- ResonanceFM
- Strange Flowers
- The Dabbler
- The Friends Of Charles Darwin
- The Inexplicable World Of Outa_Spaceman
- The Pavilion Of Innocent Pastimes
- Twisty Turny Lanes
- Wartime Housewife


text:
what do I do?
View Single Post
View Public Profile
Send a private message to RizosMio
Find More Posts by RizosMio
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 141
Friday, February 1, 2013 at 03:59PM
I agree with Sandi, wash as needed. I wash every 5-12 days, some people wash monthly, others cowash (conditioner wash) every other day, it's up to you.
Hair growth is genetic. If your hair has always grown fast then it'll continue to do so, the same goes for slow. There are people who say they've seen faster hair growth doing this or that but I think it's baloney
Lol. Take a daily multivitamin to keep healthy and drink a lot of water. Your hair will do its job regardless though.
Sealing refers to trapping in moisture. Moisture is liquid, or water. Apply moisture to your hair with products based on water (first ingredient should be water/aqua/eau) and seal with a product that does not contain water. So water shouldn't be anywhere in the list. This is moisturizing and sealing.


text:
SWAMPMAN2 wrote:JOE glad to see you pass it on.It is A great feeling to help out when ever you can .I have met up with my friend from BC he got his hunting LIC this year and we cleaned up at LAKE O .Will take A kid hunting be safe and I hope you got some better lights on your boat by now .ALWAYS ON THE SIDE SWAMPMAN
Thanks Bob. Y'all kill anything good down there lately? So far this year out hunt has still remained the best. Tomorrow will be my last day so hopefully I can scratch a few out.
Sent from my iPhone3 using Anti-Botiz software.


text:
I got a very silly question
Does this version only work with a specific unit or will it work on others?
I got a very silly question
Does this version only work with a specific unit or will it work on others?
I don't know exact name of icon. Open/extract zip and use "iPAQ 31x Image Explorer" editor to find what is.
That error you have with bad global_cfg, or you don't have it. Download latest version of "global_cfg.zip" from this forum, and put it in "\content\global_cfg\" folder, without unpacking.
Last edited by Boki_Srb; 10th July 2015 at 11:22 PM.
data.zip Alpine adapted to use with Primo 2.4 ( 220.127.116.115512 18 Jun 2014 ).
resolution : 800_480 & 480_272
You can switch between NK's or gnd data.zip ( Settings - data Changer )
- Mapchanger
ux-utility :
- Autoskip Next Waypoint SB Alpine
- Next maneuver overview Alpine
- RoutePlanningMethod Alpine
Spoiler: screenshoots data.zip gnd
Spoiler: screenshots data.zip Nk'S
Spoiler: link
All credits go to nykky & sumsum & gnd !!!
Last edited by costas3850; 12th August 2015 at 06:40 AM.
the apline exe?i dont have it
Link is down. Please reup. Thanks
I've try today in emulation for to use in Alpine device. There are some differents already:
Alpine device have a bar on down side of screen so navigation buttoms must be 1 cm about up (look screenshot)
With original Alpine DATA there is a buttom on down right side that split screen from radio and navigation (i think that this function work also for change screen from radio to navigation when there is an alert like speedcam or turn or other).
So i've upload my original Alpine DATA if you have some free time for work around for Alpine owners. If you can, i've see in your DATA that there is a function for set distance for alerts. Is possible set also distance for speedcams?
original aLPINE DATA
Spoiler: IMG:
your DATA
Spoiler: IMG:
your distance alert
Spoiler: IMG:
my original data
Spoiler: IMG:
Alpine Original DATA
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Last edited by Cserrobi; 2nd October 2015 at 08:26 PM. Reason: The use of spoilers


text:
Baby Jesus has gone missing again.
This time, the plastic replica of the son of God was nabbed from the front lawn of a Toronto-area church, just days after Christmas. It is among the latest in a growing list of Baby Jesus thefts, which have become so prevalent in recent years as to merit a dedicated Wikipedia page.
"It's supposed to be peace on earth and all the things that Jesus stands for, not just for Christians of course, but really for the whole world. A time of reconciliation and joy and goodwill among people, so it's sad that this happened," said the Reverend John Tapscott, who serves as minister at the two-century-old Streetsville United Church, located in one of the most picturesque segments of Mississauga, Ont.
Baby Jesus vanished from the church's front-yard nativity scene on or about Tuesday morning, when a church member walking by noticed the soft, clear plastic sheeting covering the replica barn had been torn down.
"The figure of Mary had been knocked down and the Baby Jesus was gone," Minister Tapscott recalled, noting the baby's manger and burlap blanket had been discarded on the lawn.
For the past seven years, the quintessential Christmas scene has been erected behind the church during the month of December, but this year it was moved out front, where passersby on the bustling commercial strip often paused to take a look.
It stood for two weeks without interference before thieving hands made off with Baby Jesus.
"From a financial point of view it's not significant, but spiritually it's disappointing," Minister Tapscott said.
The tiny Streetsville church is not alone in its experience. Wikipedia defines the phenomenon as "the theft of plastic or ceramic figurines of the infant Jesus from outdoor public and private nativity displays during the Christmas season."
In the past two weeks alone, Baby Jesus figurines have been reported missing from nativity scenes in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Florida, Illinois and Michigan, to name a few.
A Virginia woman was recently arrested after posting photographs to Facebook of the 36-kilogram, concrete-filled Baby Jesus she allegedly swiped from a local shopping centre.
Minister Tapscott suggested such acts may be the work of "showoffs" or holiday revellers out for a "larf," expressing doubt that the thieves intended to make a broader statement about Jesus or Christianity.
Constable Marlon Colthrust of Peel Regional Police advised residents to keep nativity displays close to the home, and to keep the surrounding area well-lit to help prevent theft.
"The further away it is to the house or closer to the sidewalk, it's more tempting for someone walking by just to grab something," Const. Colthrust said.
As for Streetsville United, the nativity display is slated to go up again next year, with one addition: a solid Plexiglas covering to deter would-be Baby Jesus thieves.
"We'll get another one and put Jesus out again next winter," Minister Tapscott said.
National Post


text:
Recent Research
Response of Consumer Debt to Income Shocks: The Case of Energy Booms and BustsBy Jason P. Brown RESEARCH WORKING PAPEREach oil and gas well drilled from 2007 to 2015 generated nearly $7,000 in additional consumer debt in areas with drilling for an implied total of $2.7 billion or 0.5 percent of U.S. consumer debt.
Identifying State-Level RecessionsBy Jason P. Brown Jason P. Brown tests two approaches to determining whether states in the Tenth Federal Reserve District are in a recession.
Employment Trends in Metropolitan and Non-metropolitan Areas of the Rocky Mountain StatesBy Alison Felix and Sam Chapman
Asset Ownership, Windfalls, and Income: Evidence from Oil and Gas RoyaltiesBy Jason P. Brown, Timothy Fitzgerald and Jeremy G. Weber RESEARCH WORKING PAPERIn 2013, total oil and gas royalty-related income exceeded $64 billion. Each dollar in royalties generated an additional $0.52 of local income.
The Dispersion of Farmland Values in the Tenth DistrictBy Cortney Cowley
Diverging Economic Growth in NebraskaBy Nathan Kauffman and John McCoy
The Reallocation of Energy-Sector Workers after Oil Price Booms and BustsBy Jason P. Brown and Andres Kodaka THE MACRO BULLETINJason P. Brown and Andres Kodaka compare recent job losses in the mining sector with those that occurred during the Great Recession and find displaced workers had an easier time finding new jobs in 2015 than they did during the recession.
Capturing Rents from Natural Resource Abundance: Private Royalties from U.S. Onshore Oil & Gas ProductionBy Jason P. Brown, Timothy Fitzgerald, and Jeremy G. Weber
RESEARCH WORKING PAPERIn 2014 the six major shale plays produced more than $213 billion in oil and gas generating $39 billion in royalties, while local ownership of royalties averaged 12 to 55 percent across the major plays.
Update on Employment in Kansas and MissouriBy Andres Kodaka
Midwest Economist Employment in Kansas and Missouri continued on a trend of modest growth during the spring.
A Summary of the 2014 Agricultural Symposium
By Nathan Kauffman
Main Street Economist Approximately 200 agricultural finance and business leaders met at the Kansas City Fed's symposium, "Structural Transitions in Global Agriculture."
Ag and the Economy
Energy and the Economy
District Economic DatabooksSummaries of regional and national economic indicators for the Tenth Federal Reserve District
Agricultural Credit SurveyCurrent indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture.
Manufacturing SurveyInformation on current manufacturing activity in the Tenth Federal Reserve District.
Regional Research PapersSeries of working papers presenting results of the department's economic research.
Map Your CommunityCreate custom maps of Tenth District communities, counties and states using key economic and demographic indicators.
Regional Databooks
The monthly economic databooks provide summaries of regional and national economic indicators for the Tenth Federal Reserve District states.
The Nebraska Economist
The Nebraska Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.
The Oklahoma Economist
The Oklahoma Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information and insights on the state's economy.
The Rocky Mountain Economist
The Rocky Mountain Economist is a quarterly publication that provides economic information for the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.
TEN magazine
TEN magazine is a quarterly publication that highlights the Kansas City Fed's research and practices through the experiences of everyday people from around the region.
The Main Street Economist
The Main Street Economist highlights major economic issues and opportunities for agriculture and rural America. Ceased publication in 2014.


text:
From Chewbacca (Chewy)'s Dogster Photos[ View profile page | Plus Photobook ]
|"We love you, birthday boy!"
Leave A Comment | 3 people already have
Love the picture, so pretty.
Aaawww! Thanks, Abbie! This is a pic from when I came to my furever home and its one of Mom's faves. Love your Christmas collar and your page. Cool! :)
Love, Chewy
Love, Chewy
Thank you Chewy, mommy took our pictures today.


text: Jacques Baldet Born in Angers, France, Jacques Baldet is a writer, economist, and international consultant who completed graduate studies in economics at the Sorbonne. He has worked for the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and as a consultant for the United Nations Development Program. For many years he has conducted research into the historical Jesus and the Jewish roots of Christianity. He lives in France. Become a Fan × BECOME A FAN Get updates about Jacques Baldet and recommended reads from Simon & Schuster. Plus, get a FREE eBook when you sign up! Email Address Free eBook available to NEW subscribers only. Offer redeemable at Simon & Schuster's ebook fulfillment partner.Offer expires in three months, unless otherwise indicated. See full terms and conditions. By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use. Books by this Author Jesus the Rabbi Prophet By Jacques Baldet By Jacques Baldet Jesus the Rabbi Prophet Restores the historical context of the gospels and the Jewish nature of the message of Christ• Uses the latest historical findings to explore the life of Jesus in its true historical setting• Shows that Jesus was a Jewish teacher who sought to restore dignity to the ostracized members of his societyThe canonical gospels were in large part written by authors who were not eyewitnesses to the events they described, and their writings were slanted to fill the needs of the new Church. As a result, a... Read more about this book Read more Get a FREE eBook when you join our mailing list. Plus, receive updates about Jacques Baldet,recommended reads and more from Simon & Schuster. Email Address Free eBook available to NEW subscribers only. Offer redeemable at Simon & Schuster's ebook fulfillment partner.Offer expires in three months, unless otherwise indicated.See full terms and conditions and this month's choices.


text:
We began this event on Tuesday with a field of 261 runners. It took a whopping 29 levels of play over the course of three very long days to find our champion.
Sebastian Ruthenberg bested the entire field, which was absolutely laced with pros, to take home the title. The real highlight of the tournament was his hard-fought one-on-one battle with Chris Ferguson. When heads-up play began, Jesus had roughly a 2-to-1 chip lead. Ruthenberg came all the way back to take a slight edge, before being crippled all the way back down to 200,000.
He hung in there though, and came storming back against the much more accomplished pro. After more than three hours of head-to-head dueling, Ruthenberg managed to come out on top.
For his good work over the past days, Ruthenberg will take home $328,756, a shiny new gold bracelet, and the title of Stud Hi-Lo World Champion.
Congratulations to Sebastian Ruthenberg, winner of Event #33!
Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
Day 3 Completed
Day 3 Completed


text:
In a recent post, Explore Minnesota reveals the "rebirth" of the Minnesota historic landmark, Coldwater Spring (via Joel Schettler, Minnesota Monthly). Along with REI and the National Park Service, the Mississippi River Fund is currently restoring the 10,000 year old, 29 acre site, keeping the historic Coldwater springhouse and reservoir. The site re-opened on September 1 "as part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, an urban national park." Join us at Coldwater Spring on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 29. Let the restoration continue! For additional information, please visit http://www.missriverfund.org/.
Images: Courtesy Mississippi River Fund


text:
Jinwoo Kim
- Personal Homepage
- http://mba.yonsei.ac.kr/eng/faculty/profile/index.html?sn=76&do=view&cat=5
- Employer
- ()
- firstname.lastname@example.com
Professor at Yonsei University, Korea, and and director of the HCI Lab at Yonsei. PhD from Carnegie Mellon University.
Publication Statistics
- Publication period start
- 1992
- Publication period end
- 2010
- Number of co-authors
- 39
Productive Colleagues
- Yong Gu Ji
- In-Kwon Lee
- Herbert A. Simon
- 15
- 16
- 25
Ji, Yong Gu, Choi, Junho, Lee, Jee Yeon, Han, Kwang Hee, Kim, Jinwoo, Lee, In-Kwon (2010): Older Adults in an Aging Society and Social Computing: A Research Agenda. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 26 (11) pp. 1122-1146. http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/10447318.2010.516728
Hong, Se-Joon, Tam, Kar Yan, Kim, Jinwoo (2006): Mobile data service fuels the desire for uniqueness. In Communications of the ACM, 49 (9) pp. 89-94. http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1151034
Choi, Boreum, Lee, Inseong, Kim, Jinwoo (2006): Culturability in Mobile Data Services: A Qualitative Study of the Relationship Between Cul. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 20 (3) pp. 171-203. http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327590ijhc2003_2
Kim, Jinwoo, Kim, Hyunho, Park, Kyungwook (2006): Towards optimal navigation through video content on interactive TV. In Interacting with Computers, 18 (4) pp. 723-746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2005.11.011
Park, Su-e, Choi, Dongsung, Kim, Jinwoo (2005): Visualizing E-Brand Personality: Exploratory Studies on Visual Attributes and E-Brand Pers. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 19 (1) pp. 7-34.
Park, Su-e, Choi, Dongsung, Kim, Jinwoo (2004): Critical factors for the aesthetic fidelity of web pages: empirical studies with professio. In Interacting with Computers, 16 (2) pp. 351-376. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2003.07.001
Hong, Seoyoung, Kim, Jinwoo (2004): Architectural criteria for website evaluation-conceptual framework and empirical validatio. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 23 (5) pp. 337-357. http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/openurl.asp?genre=article&eissn=1362-3001&volume=23&issue=5&spage=337
Chae, Minhee, Kim, Jinwoo (2004): Do size and structure matter to mobile users? An empirical study of the effects of screen . In Behaviour and Information Technology, 23 (3) pp. 165-181. http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1080/01449290410001669923
Chae, Minhee, Kim, Jinwoo (2003): What\'s so different about the mobile Internet?. In Communications of the ACM, 46 (12) pp. 240-247. http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/953460.953506
Kim, Jinwoo, Lee, Jooeun, Choi, Dongseong (2003): Designing emotionally evocative homepages: an empirical study of the quantitative relation. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 59 (6) pp. 899-940.
Kim, Jinwoo, Lee, Jungwon, Han, Kwanghee, Lee, Moonkyu (2002): Businesses as Buildings: Metrics for the Architectural Quality of Internet Businesses. In Information Systems Research, 13 (3) pp. 239-254.
Kim, Jinwoo, Lee, Jungwon (2002): Critical design factors for successful e-commerce systems. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 21 (3) pp. 185-199.
Lee, Jungwon, Kim, Jinwoo, Moon, Jae Yun (2000): What Makes Internet Users Visit Cyber Stores Again? Key Design Factors for Customer Loyalt. In: Turner, Thea, Szwillus, Gerd, Czerwinski, Mary, Peterno, Fabio, Pemberton, Steven (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2000 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference April 1-6, 2000, The Hague, The Netherlands. pp. 305-312. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/332040/p305-lee/p305-lee.pdf
Park, Joonah, Kim, Jinwoo (2000): Effects of Contextual Navigation Aids on Browsing Diverse Web Systems. In: Turner, Thea, Szwillus, Gerd, Czerwinski, Mary, Peterno, Fabio, Pemberton, Steven (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2000 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference April 1-6, 2000, The Hague, The Netherlands. pp. 257-264. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/332040/p257-park/p257-park.pdf
Yoo, Byunggon, Kim, Jinwoo (2000): Experiment on the Effectiveness of Link Structure for Convenient Cybershopping. In Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 10 (4) pp. 241-256.
Park, Joonah, Kim, Jinwoo (2000): Contextual Navigation Aids for Two World Wide Web Systems. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 12 (2) pp. 193-217.
Kim, Jinwoo, Yoo, Byunggon (2000): Toward the Optimal Link Structure of the Cyber Shopping Mall. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 52 (3) pp. 531-551.
Hahn, Jungpil, Kim, Jinwoo (1999): Why are Some Diagrams Easier to Work With? Effects of Diagrammatic Representation on the C. In ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR), 6 (3) pp. 181-213. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1999-6-3/p181-hahn/p181-hahn.pdf
Kim, Jinwoo, Choi, Dongseong, Kim, Hoyoung (1999): Toward the Construction of Fun Computer Games: Differences in the views of developers and . In Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 3 (3) pp. . http://
Kim, Jinwoo (1999): An Empirical Study of Navigation Aids in Customer Interfaces. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 18 (3) pp. 213-224.
Kim, Jinwoo, Moon, Jae Yun (1998): Designing Towards Emotional Usability in Customer Interfaces -- Trustworthiness of Cyber-B. In Interacting with Computers, 10 (1) pp. 1-29. http://www.elsevier.com/cas/tree/store/intcom/sub/1998/10/1/1063.pdf
Kim, Jinwoo, Hahn, Jungpil, Lerch, F. Javier (1997): How is the Designer Different from the User? -- Focusing on a Software Development Methodo. In: Empirical Studies of Programmers - Seventh Workshop October 24-26, 1997, 1997, Alexandria, Virginia. pp. 69-90. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/266399/p69-kim/p69-kim.pdf
Kim, Jinwoo, Lerch, F. Javier, Simon, Herbert A. (1995): Internal Representation and Rule Development in Object-Oriented Design. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 2 (4) pp. 357-390. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1995-2-4/p357-kim/p357-kim.pdf
Kim, Jinwoo, Lerch, F. Javier (1992): Towards a Model of Cognitive Process in Logical Design: Comparing Object-Oriented and Trad. In: Bauersfeld, Penny, Bennett, John, Lynch, Gene (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 92 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference June 3-7, 1992, Monterey, California. pp. 489-498. http://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/142750/p489-kim/p489-kim.pdf
Choi, Boreum, Lee, Inseong, Kim, Jinwoo, Jeon, Yunsuk (2005): A qualitative cross-national study of cultural influences on mobile data service design. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2005 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2005, . pp. 661-670. http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1054972.1055064
Hahn, Hyoungmee, Hahn, Jungpil, Kim, Jinwoo (1997): A Cognitive Engineering Study on the Development of an Object-Oriented Process Modeling Fo. In: HICSS 1997 , 1997, . pp. 199-209. http://csdl.computer.org/comp/proceedings/hicss/1997/7734/02/7734020199abs.htm
Kim, Hoyoung, Kim, Jinwoo, Lee, Yeonsoo, Chae, Minhee, Choi, Youngwan (2002): An Empirical Study of the Use Contexts and Usability Problems in Mobile Internet. In: HICSS 2002 , 2002, . pp. 132. http://csdl.computer.org/comp/proceedings/hicss/2002/1435/05/14350132abs.htm
Choi, Boreum, Lee, Inseong, Lee, Kiho, Jung, Seungki, Park, Sunju, Kim, Jinwoo (2007): The Effects of Users\' Motivation on their Perception to Trading Systems of Digital Conten. In: HICSS 2007 - 40th Hawaii International International Conference on Systems Science 3-6 January, 2007, Waikoloa, Big Island, HI, USA. pp. 161. http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HICSS.2007.527
Lee, Inseong, Choi, Gi Woong, Kim, Jinwoo, Kim, Solyung, Lee, Kiho, Kim, Daniel, Han, Myunghee, Park, Seung Yong (2008): Cultural Dimensions for User Experience: Cross-Country and Cross-Product Analysis of Users. In: Proceedings of the HCI08 Conference on People and Computers XXII , 2008, . pp. 3-12. http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.21327
19.11 Commentary by Jinwoo Kim
"Do we have to study this stuff? This is so ... obvious..."
This is a comment that I got from my graduate student about ten years ago. At that time, a few groundbreaking research outputs were released such as (Kurosu and Kashimura, 1995) and (Tractinsky et al., 2000). As a half-cooked cognitive engineer with a strong inclination to empirical validation, I was fascinated with these papers, and I decided to use them as discussion material for my graduate-level HCI class in which about one-third of the students were from the Korean design industry. However, to them, the fact that visual aesthetics were closely related to the overall quality of system use was so obvious that they did not feel any need for serious research. However, it is equally surprising to me that not much had been known about the importance, the antecedents and outcomes, and the moderating conditions of 'visual aesthetics' until these few groundbreaking studies. And I believe this is the core message of the article 'visual aesthetics' written by Noam Tractinsky.
The importance of visual aesthetics has also been found in one of our studies that applied the three Viturvian design principles (mentioned in Noam's article) on four different kinds of Internet businesses (Kim et al., 2002). We found that venustas (or visual aesthetics) had strong influences on user satisfaction and customer loyalty. An even more interesting finding was that visual aesthetics influenced user satisfaction even in intrinsically utilitarian domains such as online stock brokerages and search portals.
I would like to add two more reasons for why 'visual aesthetics' will become even more important in the future.
First, user experience (UX) will get more attention in the future. UX is defined as "a person's perceptions and responses that result from the use or anticipated use of a product, system or service (ISO 9241-210)." One of the main characteristics of UX, in comparison to usability, is that it is more subjective and holistic. In relation, visual aesthetics has been found to strongly affect subjective and holistic experience (Park et al., 2005). Corroborating evidence for this prediction comes from the broader participation of design communities in the HCI field as UX becomes more important. For example, a recent annual meeting of the Korean HCI society attracted more than 1,500 participants where more than one-third of papers at the conference came from designers who were interested in UX.
Second, as information technologies (such as smart phones and tablet computers) become more ubiquitous, the quality of life, not just use quality, has been greatly influenced. One of our studies (Choi et al. 2007) investigated the impact of use experience upon the overall quality of life. The results indicate that several life domains such as cultural and leisure as well as financial and educational domains are greatly affected by the visual characteristics of mobile technologies. Visual aesthetics will hence have greater impact on our quality of life as information technologies are utilized more pervasively.
In order to meet the growing importance of visual aesthetics, I would like to add three more future research directions.
First, most prior studies in visual aesthetics focused on individual user experience such as a single person using a web page or mp3 players to evaluate visual aesthetics felt only by him/her. However, as social computing is used more pervasively, more people are using products and services together. For example, people use YouTube and leave their comments on the visual aesthetics of video content. As a matter of fact, comments and opinions on visual aesthetics are more frequently observed than those on usefulness or usability. However, not much has been known about how people express their visual aesthetics to the public and how other people are affected by comments and opinions on visual aesthetics. Future studies should investigate the social formation process of visual aesthetics.
Second, most prior studies in visual aesthetics have investigated the consumption process of visual aesthetics, but not much research has been conducted on the creation process of visual aesthetics by ordinary users. However, a recent phenomenon reveals average users who create artifacts that focus on visual aesthetic properties. For example, visual aesthetics are main focus of T-shirts at Threadless.com and appliances at Quirky.com. However, most research in user creation focused on the utilitarian and economic perspectives by expert users, and not many studies have been conducted on the creation process of visual aesthetics by ordinary users. Future studies on the creation process of lay users will contribute not only to visual aesthetics research but to user innovation research as well. These studies also provide greater practical implications for facilitating the creation process of visually appealing outputs by lay users.
Third, current interests in service design may prompt an interesting question on visual aesthetics for non-visual artifacts. Most prior studies on visual aesthetics have focused on some tangible and visible artifacts such mobile phone skins or ATM machines. However, we observe that people frequently mention the visual aesthetic aspects of services such as shopping or searching. As was mentioned in Noam's article, not much attention was paid to dynamic aspects of visual aesthetics. How do people experience visual aesthetics for intangible services and dynamic contents? Do they feel visual aesthetics from the visual components of the services or are they affected by some neurological stimuli that mediate between non-visible aspects of services and visual aesthetics? These are the questions that might provide additional explanations on visual aesthetic processes.
In summary, visual aesthetics will be more important as IT products and services become ubiquitous and holistic. Noam's framework on the antecedents, evaluation process, moderators and outcomes of visual aesthetics in HCI will provide valuable starting points for us to understand more deeply the intuitively obvious but poorly investigated visual aesthetics.


text:
USDM thin DVD case provides protection for a single full size CD or DVD disc. Black charcoal color. The thin design provides all the great features of a regular DVD case with a reduced size.
Each case includes a clear overlay on the outside for adding printable DVD case inserts from the top or bottom. You can also enhance your project with our DVD case wraps and DVD mailers.


text:
Diablo 3 - Reviews and More
View Single Post
May 23rd, 2012, 21:53
I wasn't going to comment on the whole always online thing because I frankly don't care … except for the third time in the game's 9 days of being out, the Battle.net servers are down. That's 3 out of 9 or 33% of the available gaming evenings that I can't play because the servers aren't working.
That is NOT acceptable from a company the size of Blizzard. Not only that, it seems that for the second time now the only region that is down is the European one … bunch a bloody amateurs
"Chess in particular had always annoyed him. It was the dumb way the pawns went off and slaughtered their fellow pawns while the kings lounged about doing nothing that always got to him; if only the pawns united, maybe talked the rooks around, the whole board could've been a republic in a dozen moves."
- Commander Vimes in Thud! by Terry Pratchett
Hello, I'm a Zombaholic
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Just outside of Copenhagen
Posts: 782
View Public Profile
Send a private message to fatBastard()
Find More Posts by fatBastard()


text:
Severed ear: minor. Prized pedigree pooch: priceless. A New Jersey Judge has refused to order a dog that bit off a child's ear put down. The ruling came in an animal control case in New Jersey. The judge ruled that despite what he called a serious injury the animal was not vicious.
- Dog bites most common animal-related injury
- "One bite" rule often applicable to dogs
- Homeowner's insurance excludes coverage for some dog breeds
Owner's Dogs Bit Before, Civil Suit Next
The attack occurred while the child and her mother were visiting the dog's owner. The judge called the injury serious, but the attack minor. He said the dog nipped the tot's ear, which tore off when she fell to the ground. While declining to order the dog put down, the judge did order the owner to keep the dog muzzled when in public. The owner, a surgeon, has a prior history of dog trouble. Another of his dogs was involved in a series of attacks in 2002.
The parents of the child have said they will sue the owner civilly. State law governs liability for dog bites. Many states follow the so-called "one bite" rule. If your dog has never bitten anyone before, you generally will not be liable the first time it does. Some cities and counties have banned possession of certain breeds of dogs. The one bite rule would not apply to persons owning these breeds despite the ban.
Homeowner's insurance usually provides coverage for dog bites. Many insurers exclude this coverage for certain breeds of dogs thought to be dangerous. Some insurers won't issue a homeowner's policy at all to persons owning these breeds. You should check with your insurance company before acquiring any dog you think might be considered a dangerous breed.
Related Links:
- Learn more about liability for pet attacks on Lawyers.com
- Find a personal injury attorney on Lawyers.com
- Discuss your community issue on our Legal Forums
- Lawyers.com Suggested Legal Books
- Did this article help you? If so, please consider sharing it with your friends and encourage them to become a fan of Lawyers.com on Facebook. Or follow us on Twitter to retweet to your friends/followers.


text:
A panel of university and private-sector scientists urged Congress not to overregulate laboratories that handle deadly pathogens, saying it could have a chilling effect on research. In a 161-page report, a committee of the National Research Council says the best protection against deliberate misuse of deadly germs is a laboratory culture of trust and responsibility.
Please login/join to leave a comment


text:
Navy vet runs marathons as tribute to fallen troops
By STEPHEN HUDAK | Orlando Sentinel (MCT) | Published: January 4, 2014
Retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Sid Busch plans to run next Sunday's Disney Marathon with an American flag in his hands and a photo of a fallen airman on his back.
Busch, 67, thinks it's the least he can do for the memory of Air Force Senior Airman Tre Porfirio, who died at age 22, a year after he was critically wounded in Afghanistan. Busch will participate in the 26.2-mile race through Disney parks with Porfirio's picture pinned to his running shirt.
"It's not about me," he said. "The people I'm running for have done all the important stuff."
Busch, who served aboard submarines during a 26-year Navy career, has dedicated 40 road races to fallen American troops in the past nine years, usually wearing a photo of a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine killed in action and carrying a 3-foot-by-5-foot flag on a wooden pole as he runs.
He runs in the back of the pack and holds the flag in front, switching hands whenever his wrists ache.
"I'm a slow-enough runner that people can see the picture on my back and actually read the soldier's name," Busch said in a phone interview from his home in South Carolina. "The response from the families, my fellow runners and spectators are humbling and make it worth whatever pain I feel."
He said a World War II veteran pushed himself from a folding chair at the Marine Corps' Historic Half Marathon to stand and salute as he went by.
Busch has competed in 193 marathons and 435 half-marathons since he took up running in 1981 to prove to a doubting Navy doctor that he was still fit for duty aboard submarines. He started dedicating his marathon runs after his cousin and race partner, David Gittelson, was killed Sept. 11, 2001, while working on the 72nd floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
They had run six marathons together.
The Walt Disney World Marathon, set for Jan. 12, attracted 27,359 runners last year, the most since the event started in 1994.
Though among his favorite races — "If anyone can make running 26 miles seem like fun, it's Disney," he said — he has never before run the popular marathon carrying the flag or the memory of a fallen soldier. He ran a shorter event last year dressed as Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story."
He is running for a serviceman he never met.
Porfirio, who grew up in St. Marys, Ga., near the Georgia-Florida line, was shot three times near the Pakistani border. He lost sections of his gallbladder, stomach and pancreas and underwent a first-of-its-kind operation that drew national attention. But he died in 2010 from complications of his injuries.
Busch tried to run the U.S. Air Force Marathon for Porfirio in September at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the airman had been stationed, but he had to withdraw after 12 miles because of injury. He failed a second time in October after 13 miles of the Baltimore Marathon.
He has vowed to finish Disney even if he has to crawl across the finish line.
His effort and persistence have won the admiration of the airman's father.
"One of the biggest fears for a parent after they lose a child is everyone forgetting," Karl Porfirio, 54, said. "It means a lot to me for Tre to be remembered, and not only my son but all the veterans he runs for."
Busch gives his race medals to soldiers' families.
Alison Malachowski, mother of Marine Staff Sgt. Jimmy Malachowski, put it on her son's monument at Arlington National Cemetery.
Her son, 25, was killed March 20, 2011, by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan on his fourth tour of duty. He had confided his fear that he would be forgotten. She considers Busch a hero, like her son.
"What a blessing to have someone do this and keep his memory alive," she said.
Sid Busch running the Frederick Half Marathon in this picture uploaded to Facebook on May 16, 2013.


text:
Hair never stops growing, much like America's endless, beautiful forests. Trim your ends with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $19.50 for a haircut, style, and shampoo (a $35 value)
- $39 for a haircut, style, shampoo, and keratin conditioning treatment (an $80 value)<p>
Angela at Jeunesse Salon and Spa
Angela provides fashionable cuts and treatments using Paul Mitchell products. She works alongside a group of trained and educated stylists who breathe new life into their clients' looks with cuts, coloring services, and treatments such as the Awapuhi wild ginger hair treatment.
Customer Reviews
13570 Meadowgrass Drive
Suite 105
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
+17194657860Get Directions


text:
Robert "Lloyd" Wilson
Robert Lloyd Wilson died August 11, 2005, at the age of 88. Lloyd was born June 19, 1917, in Josephine, North Dakota. He married Myrtle Elaine Moon December 1945 and they resided in West Seattle for over 60 years. He is survived by his wife, sons and their wives Larry and Leslie Wilson, Kenneth and Christine Wilson,, foster son, Don Deems and wife Darlene three grandchildren, Amanda, Adam, and Allison, great grandson, Benjamin, and siblings Dr. Arthur Wilson and Mabel Johannesson.
He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He worked as auto mechanic at Gene Fielder Chevrolet in Seattle, WA. Lloyd was active in local labor union #289, served as president of the union, retiring in 1978. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, and his joyous spirit of life.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2005, 12:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA


text:
What's not to love about this little online magazine? With so many great articles on everything from hot new clothing styles to cool new stroller bags, Pint Size Social is a busy mom's best friend. You can find everything a trendsetting parent needs, including places to visit, stories from celebrity moms and this season's must-have products.
Here at Tiny Talk, we love the site's Show & Tell feature, which offers something new to drool over every day. From organic chocolate to chic handbags and more, Show & Tell is like a news ticker for what's hot right now, so you can imagine our delight when Pint Size Social offered us the chance to include Tiny Prints stationery in the mix!
All week you can look for your favorite Tiny Prints designs on Show & Tell. Today's feature is this adorable Swimming Pool birthday party invitation designed by DwellStudio. Check it out by visiting Pint Size Social now, and don't forget to bookmark Show & Tell to get a daily dose of fresh new style!


text:
Eugenia Kim Max Panama Fedora
A vintage inspired take on this straw fedora, the white and black stripes fold in a gorgeous way. Love.
Sunny days call for proper head gear. This cute straw fedora is both stylish and useful for bad hair days (ugh, the humidity!) and fending off pre-mature wrinkles!Tags: fashion, hats, straw, accessories, Fedora, weekofsweepsAdded 5 Years Ago from Youheshe
The blue band adds the perfect warm weather accent.Tags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, Eugenia Kim, large brim fedoraAdded 5 Years Ago from ShopBop
Add a pop of color!Tags: hats, classic fashions, FedoraAdded 5 Years Ago from ASOS
Make a chic fashion statement in this wide brim fedora hat.Tags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, feather fedoraAdded 5 Years Ago from Forever 21
an everyday essentialTags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, ASOSAdded 5 Years Ago from ASOS
perfectly polishedTags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, Eugenia KimAdded 5 Years Ago from Shopthetrendboutique
A cool color contrastTags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, straw hatsAdded 5 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters
Try a Spring time take on the classic fedora.Tags: hats, classic fashions, Fedora, Raffia, straw hatsAdded 5 Years Ago from Dkny
Love this materialTags: hats, classic fashions, FedoraAdded 5 Years Ago from Amazon.com
Tags: Fedora, outnet, helene bermanAdded 5 Years Ago from Theoutnet
Italy here I come!Tags: hats, Fedora, straw hatsAdded 6 Years Ago from Free People
Choose a structured hat to channel your inner Keaton.Added 6 Years Ago from Needsupply
camel straw fedora with: *brown band *seashell appliques
Great alternative to the standard black. Actually this is very versatile color that would work surprisingly well with many colors: Refresh black, elevate gray, bring out navy and beige, play up white and have the jaws dropped when... Great alternative to the standard black. Actually this is very versatile color that would work surprisingly well with many colors: Refresh black, elevate gray, bring out navy and beige, play up white and have the jaws dropped when paired daringly with purple, or red, or teal, or green! Super Hat to the Rescue!Tags: Fedora, color blocking, wide brim fedora, Rag & Bone fedora, floppy brim fedora, rust color fedoraAdded 6 Years Ago from Stylebop
every girl needs a good hat...and this is a great one!
She knows how to wear a hat!Tags: hats, Fedora, alexa chung, madewellAdded 6 Years Ago from Madewell
great hat
love how simple this is!Tags: hats, Fedora, women, Raffia, Banded, summer fashion, straw hats, destinationspringbreak, Christy's Crown SeriesAdded 6 Years Ago from Intermix
Bow Fedora
perfectionTags: hats, Fedora, Annie HallAdded 6 Years Ago from ASOS
Goose feather trim on a woven black fedora. Must. Have. Now.Tags: woven, feather, Fedora, Eugenia KimAdded 6 Years Ago from Net-a-Porter
cute cute cute a classic Panama hat in woven strawTags: hats, urbanoutfitters, Fedora, straw hatsAdded 6 Years Ago from Urban Outfitters
I love the beading on the ribbon - so very hip.Tags: straw, Fedora, Embellished, EtroAdded 6 Years Ago from Net-a-Porter
i absolutely love this hat for summer. perfect for when your at the beach and you want to stylishly protect your face and hair from the sun!
the perfect summer hat!
perfect for a sunny dayTags: hats, Fedora, Raffia, summer fashionAdded 6 Years Ago from ShopBop
Overused fedora is energized by the bold tribal print. Add this electrifying energy to the simple outfit to take it to the next level.Tags: accessories, hats, Fedora, Michael Stars, cool hats, straw fedora, tribal print, cool fedora, coolest community picksAdded 6 Years Ago from Cusp
Nothing else to say except Scarlett Johansson sports the same one.Tags: fashion, hats, Fedora, Eugenia Kim, Spring accessoriesAdded 6 Years Ago from Pink Mascara
protect your blonde.Tags: accessories, hats, Fedora, Spring accessoriesAdded 6 Years Ago from ShopBop


text:
Green shoots nature photography + Wildlife
As scientists launch a citizen science project to find out why starlings form their stunning displays, we take a look at your best images of the birds in action
Rabbits to lambs, bluebells to blue tits, owls to oystercatchers – see our exquisite selection of wildlife photographs by readers in our Flickr group
Every year grey herons gather in large numbers to breed and raise young, building huge untidy nests out of large twigs
Striking landscape and wildlife shots are among the best reader photographs of this winter
Pretty pink pollen, jewel-coloured insects and flower-filled meadows were among the pictures of wildlife and the natural world you submitted to our Flickr group over the past month
Miranda Krestovnikoff: It doesn't matter how tiny your garden is – with minimum effort you can have an eclectic bunch of visitors
For May's assignment, we asked for your photographs of hedgerows and their wildlife
Hugh Warwick: From the sneezes of courting hedgehogs to floral displays and bats on the wing, hedges are home to all the signs of spring
Paul Stancliffe: Over the next few weeks, more and more migrant species will join the few who have already begun to arrive in the UK
For your February assignment, you captured the earliest signs of new life among our flora and fauna, from a territorial robin to crocuses in the sunshine
Kay Haw: The harbingers of spring are tentatively appearing, so grab your camera and focus on unfurling leaves and delicate blooms
We asked for your photos of fruit and berry-eating birds during cold December days
Ben Andrew: Taking pictures of our feathered friends makes an interesting challenge with lots of creative opportunities
From water shots to signs of spring, urban birdlife and patterns in nature, here are the best reader photos from 2012's Green shoots nature photography group
David Lindo: Birds in the town often allow much closer approach than their country cousins, which can result in very special pictures
We asked Guardian readers to immerse themselves in the natural world by getting outside on a wildlife walk and recording their experiences
With the sheer intensity of colours, the season demands you to stop, stare and admire
Beach photography offers a wealth of opportunity for interesting photographic subjects – and your photos reflect an absorbing seaside exploration
Summer is the time when mother nature presents the fruits of her spring labour, and you came up with some great shots to illustrate this
Richard Harrington: Life on the shoreline is full of pleasant surprises – from wading birds to transparent prawns – if you pick the right location
Kay Haw: Buoyed by warm weather and longer spells of sunshine, wildlife is abundant and provides the potential for some great shots
From the broad-bodied chaser and the large red damselfly to the blue-tailed damselfly, we asked for your dragonfly shots
In May we asked you to submit photos of the green spaces that you treasure; the places that restore you and make you happy just to be there. And here they are
Mike Averill: by following these steps, you can get some beautiful shots of dragonflies and damselflies and help to produce the latest National Dragonfly Atlas
Simon Croson: Along with capturing great images, a better understanding of their behaviour will make the task more enjoyable
We are all familiar with snaps of dried-out river, but why not try capturing pollution-sensitive plants or even going underwater?
Bursting blooms, airborne hares and budding plants - here is a pick of your photographs of early signs of spring
Your January assignment was to capture images of the UK's dramatic signs of winter, and here are some of the best, including a frozen spiderweb and a hare in the snow
It may be cold outside, but there will soon be bursting buds, sun-seeking butterflies and dawn thrushes to photograph


text:
Eliot Post Office
33 Levesque Dr Ste C, Eliot, ME 03903
Phone: 207-439-2019
Fax: 207-439-5396
Toll-Free: 1-800-Ask-USPS® (275-8777)
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 6:30am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 4:45pm
Saturday 6:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 6:15am - 5:00pm
Saturday 5:45am - 3:00pm
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 6:15am - 5:00pm
Saturday 5:45am - 3:00pm
Sunday Closed
Monday-Saturday 11:00am
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 5:00pm
Saturday 3:15pm
Sunday Closed
Monday-Saturday 7:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 11:30am, 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
*This facility does not process US Passports applications or renewals. Check nearby locations below.
- Bulk Mail Acceptance
- Bulk Mail Account Balance
- Bulk Mail New Permit
- Burial Flags
- Business Reply Mail Account Balance
- Business Reply Mail New Permit
- Duck Stamps
- General Delivery
- Global Express Guaranteed®
- Money Orders (Domestic)
- Money Orders (Inquiry)
- Money Orders (International)
- Pickup Accountable Mail
- Pickup Hold Mail
- PO Box Online
- Priority Mail International®
- Lot Parking
Visit our Links Page for Change of Address, Hold Mail/Stop Delivery, PO Boxes™ rentals and fees, Rates on Postage Stamps and Freight/Shipping, Holidays, Bulk Mail, Money Orders, and Available Jobs.
*Please call to verify information. Is anything incorrect? Let us know here
Nearby Post Offices:
10 Shapleigh Rd Ste 9998
2.1 miles away
80 Daniel St Ste 998
2.1 miles away
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
15 McDonough St
2.2 miles away
New Castle
73 Main St
3.2 miles away
York County


text:
Audio Asylum Thread Printer
Get a view of an entire thread on one page
|For Sale Ads
...I guess you could order one 1 mile long and keep the dollars-per-foot cost relatively low. But you would still need a $2000 accessory to lower the noise floor to the "ultra low" level. At $50K you'd think any necessary accessories would be freebies??
Follow Ups:
is that stiff but bendable non-metallic waterproof electrical conduit with expanding foam painted gloss white at the ends and decent looking plugs. Not saying that's what it is ...
Both the freakish design and the unrealistic price are so bizarre, not to mention the otherworldly descriptors. The maker/seller is either a cunning jokester looking to make a scam, or unusually eccentric. It takes all kinds, or so they say :-O
"This is the best cable for any price and is something very few people will own.
Note: 4 months building time
3.0m Stereo pair (4 cables): $80,000"
"and is something very few people will own" - they got one thing right.
Is that goop "silly putty" on the ends of the cables? I suspect there is only one person laughing.
Post a Followup:
Post a Message!
|Forgot Password?
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:


text:
We are excited about people serving at Westside Church because we know the benefits that come to you and those you help! You will not only gain personal fulfillment as you align yourself to God's purpose for your life, but you will help others do the same. We can't wait to serve alongside you as together we run the race marked out for us and bring Life, Love and Jesus to everyone we meet!
Take the online Spiritual Gifts Discovery Assessment and find out how God has gifted you.
Learn More
Our vision is to change our world with the love and power of Jesus one prayer at a time. As we pray for others, we get to see firsthand, God's overwhelming goodness being ushered into their lives. Many times we get to see them experience the anointing of the Holy Spirit as He melts away their burdens and heals their wounds.
Learn More
Westside Worship exits to help people see, hear and experience the love and life of Jesus. We are a family of like-minded artists who use the gift of music to help every generation understand the truth of God's Word and encounter the life-changing power of His presence. We serve in all areas and at all campuses.
Lights, camera, art! Come and be an essential part of the production side of our services. From simple behind-the-scenes serving opportunities to challenging creative outlets, join our multi-generational team and the Creative Arts community within Westside Church where you can make great connections and learn some new skills.
There are a lot of great things going on at Westside Church and we want to communicate them the best way we know how. Come be a part of a great team of behind-the-scenes individuals who write, design, share, like, develop, create, print, fold and influence the experience at Westside.
Organization is always required to keep a body of people progressing and growing. That is one of our core values here at Westside Church; to keep people growing in their walk with the LORD. If you like office administration, serving customers or consider yourself a 'techy', we would love to have you join our team!
Just like at home, there are always things to do to keep the house in order. We have great opportunities during the week and at weekend services for people who like to serve behind the scenes to get the job done. You can help in preparing for an event, removing snow in the winter or making our grounds welcoming and beautiful in the spring!
Westside Kids is all about sharing the love of Jesus with our children of all ages! Kids from Nursery age all the way through Elementary school experience His love through age and stage appropriate activities and curriculum. We value each child and are committed to partnering with parents in the spiritual life of their child.
Westside Youth aspires to create an atmosphere that meets middle and high school students right where they are in their personal journey. Our goal is to give our youth a sense of belonging, communicate the person of Jesus in a real and relevant way and equip them to reach the people in their world with the love and life of Jesus.
We value everyone who walks in the door and want them to know it. Being part of a team that sets the first impression of not only Westside Church, but of Jesus himself to those who don't know him yet, holds a lot of influence. These first impressions are extremely important as they set the tone for all the relationships that follow.
We realize there are seasons in life where people need a little extra help. There are times to rejoice, times of sadness, times we may need advice, financial assistance or maybe just prayer. If you have a heart to reach people right where they are, join our care-driven team that eagerly steps in to help fill the gaps.
Once people come to Westside Church, we want to help them get connected into the life and love of Jesus. Many people can feel lost and have a sense of, "Where do I go from here?" or "What is my next step?" The Connections team helps them find their way, through the Information Center, the Mentor program and more.
When people want to plug in and go a bit deeper in their relationship with God and their connection to the body of Christ, it's great to have the resources available to help them do just that. Discipleship happens when we get behind what God is doing in the life of a believer and support them on their journey.
Not everyone can get to church for a multiple of reasons but they still want to be a part of it all. For that reason, we stream our services live with our online campus as well as host a variety of microsites within the community of Bend. Come join a team of people who love to reach out to the community as well as the online world right where they are!


text:
The Effect of Aspect Ratio of Gold Nanorods on Cell Imaging with Two-Photon Excitation
- First Online:
- Received:
- Accepted:
DOI: 10.1007/s11468-012-9457-y
- Cite this article as:
- Wu, X., Wang, J. & Chen, JY. Plasmonics (2013) 8: 685. doi:10.1007/s11468-012-9457-y
- 349 Downloads
To make the gold nanorod (AuNR) a better photoluminescence (PL) probe for cell imaging under two-photon excitation (TPE), the effect of the aspect ratio of AuNRs was studied. The AuNRs with the aspect ratios of 2.7, 3.2, 4.1, and 4.5 and correlated longitudinal surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) bands of 710, 760, 820, and 870 nm were compared. The approach of two-photon excited PL was used to measure the two-photon absorption cross section (TPACS) of these AuNRs in aqueous solutions. Under TPE of an 800-nm femtosecond laser, the TPACS of AuNRs with an aspect ratio of 3.2 was found to be the highest (about 3 × 109 GM), and that of AuNRs (aspect ratio of 2.7) was only 1.5 × 109 GM. The probe function of these two AuNRs was further compared in cell imaging studies using the human liver cancer cell (QGY) as the cell model. Both TPE PL image and confocal reflectance image of AuNR-loaded cells were acquired comparatively in measurements. The brightness and contrast of confocal reflectance images for these two AuNRs in cells are similar. In contrast, the PL images of cellular AuNRs (2.7) under TPE of 800 nm are weak but that of cellular AuNRs (3.2) is much better. These results show that when the LSPR band of AuNRs is coincided with the excitation wavelength, the TPACS of these AuNRs will be enhanced ensuring a good quality of cell imaging under TPE. The LSPR band is correlated to the aspect ratio of AuNRs. Therefore, in cell imaging studies with TPE, the aspect ratio effect of AuNRs should be taken into consideration.


text:
Guero [Japan Bonus Tracks] [CD]
- Artist: Beck
- Release Date: 12/15/2007
Best Buy is dedicated to always offering the best value to our customers. We will match the price, at the time of purchase, on a Price Match Guarantee product if you find the same item at a lower price at a Designated Major Online Retailer or at a local retail competitor's store.Here's how:
- If you find a qualifying lower price online, call 1-888-BEST BUY and direct a customer service agent to the web site with the lower price, or when visiting a Best Buy store, one of our employees will assist you.
- On qualifying products, Best Buy will then verify the current price to complete the price match.
Exclusions apply including, but not limited to, Competitors' service prices, special daily or hourly sales, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving. See the list of Designated Major Online Retailers and full details.
Cardmember Offers
You need to install Flash Player to hear these tracks.
- E-Pro
- Que Onda Guero
- Girl
- Missing
- Black Tambourine
- Earthquake Weather
- Hell Yes
- Broken Drum
- Scarecrow
- Go It Alone
- Farewell Ride
- Rental Car
- Emergency Exit
- Send a Message to Her
- Chain Reaction
- Clap Hands


text:
Good info, IIRC I believe those two boys at Columbine followed that same pattern.
This is a discussion on 5 stages of an active shooter within the Law Enforcement, Military & Homeland Security Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; My sheriff distributed a newsletter with this in it: 5 stages of an active shooter...
My sheriff distributed a newsletter with this in it:
5 stages of an active shooter
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
Good info, IIRC I believe those two boys at Columbine followed that same pattern.
Helpful hints on pushing back and strengthening the 2A:
Glad the author doesn't expect only LE to end the situation.The sooner an on- or off-duty officer or citizen intervenes with an effective, efficient act of courage, the fewer casualties there will be
Good article showing the leadup to such events.
The only common sense gun legislation was written about 226 years ago.
I carry always not because I go places trouble is likely, but because trouble has a habit of not staying in its assigned zone.
Kinda like the workplace shooting edu video posted recently - shame people need to be told this stuff.
Not to say the 5 step flyer is bad however, keep in mind that not all active shooters follow the 5 steps..........
"One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation."
--Thomas B. Reed, American Attorney
Second Amendment -- Established December 15, 1791 and slowly eroded ever since What happened to "..... shall not be infringed."
Excellent! Especially the last paragraph!
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
Retired DE Trooper, SA XD40 SC, S&W 2" Airweight
dukalmighty & Pure Kustom Black Ops Pro "Trooper" Holsters, DE CCDW and LEOSA Permits, Vietnam Vet 68-69 Pleiku
good info for everywhere, and as others have said....none of them are the same
I especially like the emphasis on the shooter has to be stopped....they will continue until they are stopped or out of ammo, the sooner someone stops them the less lives will be lost
and I like this:There is a risk in doing something, but the greatest risk lies in doing nothing.
Certified Glock Armorer
NRA RSO, Instructor
Independence is declared; it must be maintained. Sam Houston-3/2/1836
If loose gun laws are good for criminals why do criminals support gun control?
I would rather die with good men than hide with cowards
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans
Don't ever think that the reason I'm peaceful is because I don't know how to be violent
M&Pc .357SIG, 2340Sigpro .357SIG


text:
What's White, Black, and Red All Over?
TeNo Steel DyRon Sport II Chronograph
As the brain child of the German Jewelery and watch manufacturer, Heinz Schwarz, the TeNo brand stands out primarily for its creative mixing of new and old materials. Distinguished by its bold use of red, white, and black, the New TeNo


text:
I'm in the habit of keeping my front door open, at least a few inches. Mainly, I do it for the sake of the fresh air, but among other fringe benefits, this constant accessibility to the world has widenend my social network. Rusty the Cat aside, there's a Somali guy who asked my help in [Read More…]
An Act of Kindness
April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment


text:
|Productivity Software
|Personal Finance Software
Publisher's Description+
From PrimaSoft PC: Project Cost Tracking Organizer Pro is a simple database management software that helps you to organize, manage, and track expenses of small projects. Features includes very fast and easy data entry, print, display project cost summary reports, manage planned and actual costs, enter any type of project expense and includes several user-definable data fields.
What's new in this version:
Version 3 has made improvements in Import from Text file.
read more +


text:
Correcting some anti-Israel propaganda
The Israeli flag has blue lines because its design was based on the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl; the absurd claim that they represent the Tigris and Euphrates would be laughable if it has not been used to incite so much violence and hatred already.
If those two rivers were Israel's "penultimate boundary goal," then that democracy is certainly going about achieving that aim in a very strange way. It gave the massive Sinai back to Egypt.
That area is now being used to smuggle large quantities of massive Iranian rockets to the terrorists in Gaza, rockets the anonymous writer refers to as "bottle rockets."
It gave all of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, has already given about 40 percent of Judea and Samaria (aka the "West Bank") to the PA and has offered virtually all of the rest. What a strange way to expand Israeli territory!
Thousands of those "bottle rockets" were launched at Israeli civilians - a war crime under international law - before what the anonymous writer refers to as Israel's "most recent provocation."
As they say, the hostilities started when Israel began to fight back.
Recently, the Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mashaal gave a well-publicized interview to CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
He was praised as becoming more moderate when, out of one side of his mouth he said "I accept a Palestinian state according to 1967 borders with Jerusalem as the capital ..."
But even more recently, speaking in Gaza at a rally commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, he spoke out of the other side of his mouth: "Palestine is ours from the river to the sea and from the south to the north. There will be no concession on an inch of the land. ... We will never recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation and therefore there is no legitimacy for Israel, no matter how long it will take. ... Jihad and the armed resistance is the only true path to liberation."
This is the nature of Israel's genocidal adversaries.
The anonymous Sound Off writer, like so many anti-Zionist propagandists, falsely accused Israel of precisely what the Palestinian Arabs are trying to do.
Israelis want peace. Israelis dream of peace, Unfortunately, it takes two to tango.
Until the Palestinian Arabs give up their dream of destroying Israel, those dreams of peace will remain a fantasy.
--Alan Stein, Ph.D., President Emeritus, PRIMER-Connecticut, Waterbury
Words are powerful, be careful
He said words can make or break a person. Perhaps you remember a mentor who said something negative to you. It still hurts.
Perhaps someone close to you gave you some inspiring wisdom, and that stays close to your heart and mind.
Yes - words are powerful! Did you ever hear the saying, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
This is quite profound.
Words can have such a definitive impression on us, that they affect us greatly.
Remember that. And during this Christmas season, use your words extra kindly and gracious. God Bless All!
--Arlene Ascenzo,
Thank you to honest and generous people
Our next stop was WalMart.
We did some Christmas shopping (about $250 worth). Before checkout I asked my wife if she had the check book.
She answered sure, but after searching her pockets she couldn't locate it.
She swore she had put it in her jacket pocket. It was no longer there. Uh Oh. We had just put our Social Security and Pension checks in. Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh!
Thanks to someone's Christmas Spirit and honesty.
God Bless.
We came out of this dilemma with a great appreciation of the great people of Torrington.
The folks at WalMart were awesome.
They were darn near as happy as we were to get us our check book back.
Maybe its the Christmas Season or perhaps the kind people of Torrington and the surrounding area.
Whoever it was gave us a big gift.
--Doc and Sally Hanrahan, Litchfield


text:
Racial discrimination affecting African Americans is 38% higher in the advertising industry than it is in the overall US labor market, and it is more pronounced now that it was 30 years ago, according to (pdf) a study from the Madison Avenue Project, a coalition of legal, civil rights and industry leaders.
The study, "Research Perspectives on Race and Employment in the Advertising Industry," (pdf) conducted by research firm, Bendick and Egan Economic Consultants, found that African-American professionals in the ad industry face dramatic bias in pay, hiring, assignments and promotions. It also revealed that the "discrimination divide" between advertising and other US industries is more than twice as large now as it was in 1975.
Specific study findings:
"Though employment discrimination has sharply diminished in America in the last 40 years, systemic barriers to equality in the $31-billion-a-year advertising industry have not budged," the study stated.
The Madison Avenue Project, which is spearheaded by the NAACP and attorney Cyrus Mehri, of Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, also said the primary source of discrimination is agencies' implicit assumption that the cause of Black under-representation is a shortage of 'qualified' Black job seekers, while in reality the problem is not a shortage but a "persistent unwillingness by mainstream advertising agencies to hire, assign, advance, and retain already-available Black talent."
Moreover, Bendick and Egan found that the industry's response to long-running charges of discrimination has consisted of "token efforts" and the industry's primary response has been extremely modest expansions in training and entry-level hiring.
"At today's rate of progress, Black numbers among advertising managers and professionals will not reach their expected level for another 71 years," the research firm said.
An appropriate response, the study concluded, "will require fundamentally transforming the workplace culture of general market advertising agencies. Specifically, agencies must root out the stereotypes that make race, not ability, determine employment potential; halt the 'buddy system,' in which personal relationships and social comfort often count for more than job performance; and eliminate the assumptions that racial minorities can't succeed in non-ethnic markets."
"Today we are sending a message to the advertising industry: This conduct is unacceptable and must change," said Mehri. "Madison Avenue has created and perpetuated a 'separate and unequal' marketing paradigm which is reflected in their advertising, their workforce and among their executive ranks. Even though our dollars provide the profits, the industry is still afraid of the dark."
"The time has come to stand up to change this industry," said Angela Ciccolo of the NAACP.
Topics: African-American, Agency Business, Traditional
Subscribe now to receive more charts and articles like this in your inbox. A fast read in a clean, mobile-friendly design.
Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
You can contact us at:


text:
Don't know if you've followed this, but Tim Challies kicked up a bit of an Internet storm recently when he helpfully suggested that it was a good thing for Christian wives to give attention to their appearances for the betterment of their husbands. He was responding to a post a few months ago by blogger [Read More…]
Is the Bible Blind to Womanly Beauty?
June 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Deciding What to Do with What Time We Have
September 17, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This question came up in my brief series on manhood last week: is it wrong for a responsible man to be a toymaker? Asked anonymously, this question prompted much thought on my part over the weekend. Here's my own answer, though I of course do not propose this as the answer, merely the best I [Read More…]


text:
The Taurus 627 Tracker Total Titanium (not to be confused with the 5 oz. heavier Taurus 627 Tracker) is the ideal revolver I've been looking for, only I can't seem to find this specific 4'' barrel revoler for sale anywhere. I've looked online and they seem to be "out of stock". I know they exist because a friend of mine has owned one for a few years but the place he bought it has now gone out of business. Any help would be great.
This is the revolver: https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ducts_id/31834


text:
Unfortunately Jeroen Keppens has just cancelled his talk this afternoon due to illness. We have found a replacement, however. In track 3 (Permeke 1) at 14:50, Thijs Feryn will be presenting his talk "PHP Through The Eyes Of A Hoster". Thanks Thijs, for filling in. And of course: Jeroen, get well soon!
Welcome to the PHPBenelux conference website
Latest newsFiled under: News — Tags: hoster, jeroen keppens, speaker, thijs feryn — phpbenelux @ 9:54 am
Speaker replacement29 Jan 2011
New speaker14 Jan 2011
Unfortunately we have to announce that one of our speakers, Markus Franz, has had to cancel his appearance at our conference. Markus was supposed to be talking about Doctrine, but due to circumstances beyond his and our control, he can not make it to the conference. We definitely hope to welcome him to our conference in one of the coming years.
Luckily though, we have been able to find an excellent replacement for Markus. Joshua Thijssen is willing to step in an do a talk. His talk is on a completely different subject though: Sed and Awk. These two linux tools can make the life of a developer a lot easier and Joshua will show you how! Check out the change in the schedule


text:
Optional Items
The simple elegance of this contemporary set with its interplay of mix materials of solid teak and stainless steel makes this handsomely designed collection an easy choice for outdoor dining. The 6 ft tabletop is lined with Sikaflex between slats giving it the practicality and grandeur of nautical style. Slatted teak seats of the chairs are scooped for extra comfort. Set comes with 6 Vogue Dining chairs. Built to commercial specifications with premium grade grade A teak and stainless stainless steel.
|Vogue Stacking Dining Chair
|Vogue 6 ft Round Table
|Overall size
|Table - 72" Dia x 29.25 H
Chair - 22" Wide x 23.5" Deep x 34.5" High
|249 lbs
|100% Grade A Plantation Teak
|Very little assembly required
|Ships on or about 07/18/17
|Umbrella Ready
|Yes: 2" Hole Opening
|5 Year Warranty
|Ships In
|Usually leaves our Warehouse in 1-3 business day
As you browse through our pages and speak with our knowledgeable customer representatives, you will find there are quite a few reasons why many have returned and recommended others to shop with us over the past 18 years. Here are some that we often hear why many of our customers think we stand out:30-day Money Back Guarantee
White Glove Services include unpackaging, assembly and placement of furniture as well as removal and disposal of all packaging material. It does not include any custom work that may need to be done to assure a fit to the desired location.
In stock cushions and umbrella fabrics will be included with White Glove Services. Made to order cushions and umbrella fabrics are shipped separately via UPS and are not applicable to White Glove Services.
Please note in comments or to Customer Service Representative that you are a Veteran to receive the Additional 20% Off current sale prices. For phoned in orders, 20% OFF will show immediately on your emailed order receipt. For submitted Online orders, 20% will be taken off after the order is submitted and before your credit card is charged.
Shipping with 24 hrs applies only for Standard Delivery within the Continental USA. It does not include any other special Deliveries including White Glove.


text:
Josh Duhamel: Edgy Mohawk Hunk!
Posted Tuesday March 13, 2012 1:02 PM GMT
He's known for his muscular toned body and gorgeous face, but now a different part of Josh Duhamel is grabbing all of the attention.
In a photo uploaded to Twitter on Monday (March 12), the "Transformers" hunk showed himself sporting a new mohawk for his upcoming film "Scenic Route."
Offering up the glimpse, LA radio station K-Earth 101 host Lisa Stanley posted the pic while tweeting, "My buddy @joshduhamel his new look for his new movie :)"
Starring alongside Dan Fogler, Duhamel's newest comedic role in "Scenic Route" focuses on two college friends who decide to take a road trip and end up stranded in the desert while thinking that they may never be rescued.
Photo Credit: Twitter