text:
Internal Navigation
Heisenberg Programme
In Brief
Heisenberg Programme
Name of Funding Instrument
Heisenberg Programme
To provide outstanding researchers who fulfil the requirements for appointment to a long-term professorship with the opportunity to prepare for a leading position in science and research and to use the time to work on an advanced research topic
The Heisenberg Programme is aimed particularly at researchers who have qualified for professorship via the Emmy Noether Programme, DFG project positions, industrial research activity, or mid-level faculty positions. The target group also encompasses junior professors, those with a habilitation, and German researchers returning to Germany or qualified foreign researchers who would like to pursue an academic or scientific career in Germany.
Eligibility Requirements
Young researchers of all disciplines who qualify for a professorship by holding a habilitation or equivalent qualification and who have proven themselves by carrying out particularly outstanding research
Proposal Requirements
High scientific quality and originality of a research project at an international level and the potential for gaining further qualifications as a university teacher
In addition to successfully taking part in the DFG's review process, applicants for a Heisenberg professorship must also participate in the host institution's professorial appointment process. The host university must create a position and indicate how this position constitutes a structural development. In addition, the university must guarantee that it will assume funding for the position from its own budget once the DFG's five-year funding period has expired, provided this is legally admissible in the respective state.
Type and Extent of Funding
Guidelines Heisenberg Programme
A research grant may also be requested for projects in Germany.
Funding Duration5 years max.
Proposal Deadlines
Proposals may be submitted at any time.


text:
Programs for Government Sponsored Students
KeMU Team led by Dr Risper Orero – Principal Nairobi Campus is participating in the DAAD sponsored MTS program whose objective is to improve the quality of university management and Learning processes. Other KeMU members include Stephen Maore, Patrick Kigunda, Winnie Kathambi and Dr Wanja. In the photo is Prof Some, CEO, CUE and other CUE staff

subset: commoncrawl


text:
18595 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Charming Charlie in Huntington Beach, CA
You don't have to travel the world for extraordinary fashion accessories in Huntington Beach. Visit Charming Charlie Five Points Plaza to master your glam style. Our uniquely designed fashion accessory store in Huntington Beach, CA features a breath taking volume and variety of fashion accessories, ingeniously arranged by color, making that perfect accent fun and easy to find.
Whether you are looking for earrings, shoes, handbags, necklaces, rings, bracelets, or all of the above, you are sure to find fabulous accessories that will help make your outfit spectacular. Stocked full of the all latest trends, Charming Charlie Five Points Plaza is spreading fashion accessory style in Huntington Beach with fabulous, affordable fashions and insider style advice that has women coming back again and again.


text:
dad0118 dad0118 is offline
Senior Member
Last Activity: 11-27-2015 06:57 PM
Total Posts
- Total Posts: 318
- Posts Per Day: 0.10
- Find all posts by dad0118
- Find all threads started by dad0118
General Information
- Last Activity: 11-27-2015 06:57 PM
- Join Date: 07-09-2008
- Referrals: 0
Showing Friends 1 to 1 of 1
- cielohajames2005
- Newbie
- cielohajames2005 is offline
|04:51 PM - kreeturez quoted dad0118 in post Official Sony VPL-HW40ES Owners/Settings Thread
Just got this projector - ho...
|12:16 PM - leov36 quoted dad0118 in post SONY VPL-HW40ES : New SONY SXRD 1080P home theater projector
I'm considering this project...
|08:05 PM - steve1106 quoted dad0118 in post The Offical Epson 2040 Thread
How is the fan noise? While ...
|01:48 PM - tensleep quoted dad0118 in post P65vt50 - Dallas, tx
No box or manual - have orig...
|01:16 PM - dad0118 quoted tensleep in post P65vt50 - Dallas, tx
Seriously interested, I live ...
|08:38 AM - Myron_H quoted dad0118 in post Question About Pioneer SC-81
Am contemplating a receiver ...
|04:47 PM - ShamrockLex quoted dad0118 in post Dish Remote Question
Hello there - I'm a newbie w...
|12:46 PM - dad0118 quoted Hammonje in post Which speaker set would you go with?
Def Techs. You can see in...
|06:48 PM - toddman36 quoted dad0118 in post Which receiver would you choose?
Thanks for your reply. My b...
|06:46 PM - dad0118 quoted toddman36 in post Which receiver would you choose?
The Pioneer will play louder O...


text: OSLO, Norway, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tesla Opens Showroom and Service Center in Oslo Norway Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) will open its newest showroom and service center in Norway's largest city, at Verkseier Furulundsvei 16, 0668 Oslo. The Oslo showroom will introduce Europe to a new, highly interactive touchscreen experience designed to show exactly what it's like to GO Electric! The service center will be similar to other state-of-the-art Tesla service centers in London, Eindhoven and California. The new Oslo facility will enable Tesla to continue to provide an outstanding ownership experience in Norway, and demonstrates Tesla`s ongoing commitment to the ever expanding Norwegian market. Norway currently boasts a very enthusiastic community of over 75 Roadster owners. "All of our current customers in Norway have made the extra effort to seek out Tesla in Copenhagen - which until now was their nearest store. I'm very pleased to acknowledge their loyalty and support with a brand new Oslo showroom and Tesla Service Center," says VP of Worldwide Sales and Ownership Experience George Blankenship. "Locating in Oslo underscores Tesla's commitment to Norway, and also provides a great place to learn more about Roadster and Model S, our exciting new premium electric sedan." Norway has embraced the all-electric Tesla Roadster, which is a limited edition of 2,500 cars. Very few remain, and Tesla expects Roadster to sell out in the next few months. In addition to delivering a thrilling driving experience, long range and zero emissions, the Tesla Roadster is exempt from traditional vehicle taxes in Norway, and enjoys many other driving convenience incentives. These benefits, combined with high petrol prices, make the Tesla Roadster a tremendous value and a great car to drive every day. "Driving my Roadster on my daily commute of 150 km in the bus lane saves me a lot of time and frustration, and I also don't pay combustion charges. I enjoy a 4 kr/km tax credit, as well as free parking and charging," says Bjorn Ottsen, a local Roadster owner. "The Roadster also is excellent in winter - it's warm, handles beautifully, and winter range is the same as in summer." Tesla's new Model S premium sedan will also make its first appearance in Norway at the opening of the Oslo showroom and service center. Model S will be available for public viewing Thursday, April 12 th from 10:00 to 19:00, Friday, April 13 th from 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday, April 14 th from 10:00 to 14:00. About Tesla


text:
Strange appearance on the Emmy's notwithstanding, this summer Weird Al had the first number one comedy album on the charts since 1963. This is well deserved. He managed to take a song I really dislike and make it into a thing of beauty. If you haven't seen the video for WORD CRIMES yet, you must. It is hilarious and unfortunately, too true.
Weird Al Yankovic, you are my grammatical soul mate and a GENIUS!


text:
1977 Star Wars 20th Century Fox Trading Cards
- Sold for: Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Item Category: Books, Paper & Magazines
- Source: eBay
- Sold Date: Nov 15, 2006
- Channel: Auction House
This is an auction for 600+ Star Wars 20th Century -Fox Film Corp trading cards from the 1977 set. Included are blue, red, yellow, orange & green cards that may make a complete set but I have not taken the time to try and put it together. Some of these cards are in better condition than others as you can see from the pictures. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.


text:
Whether you have been considering tiny living for a while now, or you are brand new to the movement, research is an intricate part of gaining the knowledge that you need and answers to the questions you have. Here are a few great tips to help you make the most of your time and efforts in your tiny house research.
Category Archives: Tiny House Plans
One of the more common questions that we are asked is, "How do you keep your tiny home secure?" Well, let's discuss secure for a moment. Given enough time and remote enough location, any tiny house out there can be stolen. But there are precautions that you can take and tiny house security systems that you can install. Here is how to make it as tough as possible for thieves to steal your home and your possessions and make it as easy as possible to recover your home should they succeed.
Announcing the newest addition to the Tiny Home Builders line of tiny houses: The Backyard Studio.
The Backyard Studio is an easy, inexpensive, and do-it-yourself (DIY) way to expand your house to make room for your work, hobbies, and crafts. It is small enough to be considered a shed in most municipalities and can thus be legally built in most backyards.
Purchasing tiny house plans can be a daunting experience. There is much to choose from: different comprehension levels, different digital file types and even different price points. Not to fear, we are here to break down everything for you so that you get the exact tiny home plans that you need.
Plans Now Available Pre-Printed
Up until now our plans have always been sold as a download, which meant you needed to print them out yourself. Because of this I always formatted the plans to fit on an 8.5" x 11" piece of paper since I knew that size is easiest for most everyone to print at home. The problem was that there is a lot of information in the plans and so that translated to a lot of pages (47 for our Tiny Living house), and thus a lot of flipping around during construction.
While building our last house I finally decided that I wanted the plans to be on a bigger sheet of paper (over twice the size at 12" x 18"). This would allow us to fit more information per sheet and make the images bigger and to scale. However, I didn't want there to be any surprise costs when you went to print the plans yourself (I had them printed in color locally and they were $50!) so I also decided to start sending out the plans instead of them just being a download.
Check out the newly formatted plans over on our tiny houses page.
Tiny Retirement Plans Updated
As promised I've updated the Tiny Retirement Plans as well. Just like with the Tiny Living plans the updates are relatively minor.
- – Additional dimensions and notes added to the plans
- – Some redundant pages removed from the plans
- – Minor corrections and updates to the materials list
- – Minor changes to the loft and added rafter ties
Tinier Living is next!
Tiny Living Plans Updated
I recently updated the plans for my Tiny Living design. If you have previously purchased the plans you should have already received an email from me including the updated files (for free). If not, please send me an email.
The updates are mostly minor and include:
- – A front storage loft was added
- – Additional dimensions and notes added to the plans
- – Some redundant pages removed from the plans
- – Minor corrections and updates to the materials list including current prices
I'll be updating my Tiny Retirement Design in the next couple weeks and then releasing the final version of my Tinier Living plans. Lots of updating going on here :)


text:
Open Letters to Cadillac Corporate Discussion, New "Rain Sense" function in Item Specific Cadillac Discussion; Okay, so here's my own suggestion to Cadillac - a new option, and even the commercial that introduces it! Call ...
- 09-20-09 05:01 AM #1Cadillac Owners Fanatic
- Automobile(s): Cadillac
- Join Date
- Sep 2007
- Posts
- 272
New "Rain Sense" function
Okay, so here's my own suggestion to Cadillac - a new option, and even the commercial that introduces it! Call it pipe-dream, call it fantasy, but I call it possible!
Commercial start: Two executive types sipping coffee and staring out of the corporate office window.
(Pete) "Hey Bill, is that Tom's new car?"
(Pan and zoom to new Cadillac on the parking lot)
(Bill) "Yeah Pete, you know Tom - he's always preaching 'buy American'. When's he gonna learn that American cars aren't worth it anymore? Nothing special, nothing new."
(Cut back to Tom and Pete peering into sky, thunder rumbles in distance.)
(Bill) "Well, looks like Tom's in for trouble. All his windows are down, his sunroof's open, and it's starting to rain. Think I should text him and let him know?"
(Cut briefly back to Cadillac in parking lot, with first raindrops starting to fall.)
(Pete - with Pete and Bill back in frame) "Nah, Bill. He's probably tied up in that board meeting. And besides, he's always making us look like fools, isn't he? Serves him right." (Pete chuckles.)
(Cut back to Cadillac - with sunroof closing, and then the windows rolling up, one by one. Bill's voice heard incredulously. Close up on Bill's face.) Hey Pete, do you see what I see?!?!
(Cut back to Pete, with his jaw dropped.) Yeah. That's amazing!
(Bill) No, that's a Cadillac!
(Announcer voice-over)
"This is Cadillac's newest option, the "Rain Guardian". It works in conjunction with the rain-sensing wipers, and for up to 12 hours after you leave the vehicle, it senses any rain and automatically closes the sunroof and any open windows.
Many cars take care of you. The Cadillac takes care of itself!"
(End with zoom on Cadillac logo.)
Re: New "Rain Sense" function
That is an interesting idea, I think so anyway! I never thought of that, but that's clever! I don't normally leave my windows down anyway, but it sure would come in handy in such a situation.
Re: New "Rain Sense" function
Jeez, wasn't the '57 Eldorado convertible the first car equiped with RainSense, closing the top automatically?
It wasn't working perfectly, but hey, it was 1957!


text:
What should I do if I got assaulted at work and the boss did not kick the culprits out or call the cops?
Question Details:
I work at a Vietnamese restaurant/bar; I get paid under the table and I am underage. I got assaulted 2 days ago by a drunk a customer and her friend. I got 2 scratches on my face, my head, neck, and my shoulders hurt. The boss did not kick them out or call the cops on them. Security also did not call the cops. I came in the next day to look at the surveillance footage and the boss's husband did not show me the whole thing. He only showed me where I got hit but just the last 10 minutes of the footage. When I told them I wanted to call cops, they said let it go, you will mess up our business.
Contact the police anyway and explain what occurred. Before you go, take pictures you can immediately show the police and indicate to the police you saw the footage. Explain what occurred and see if anything can be done. You can also talk to your parents about hiring an attorney to sue the business but keep in mind, if you are being paid under the table, a) you will no longer have a job with that company and b) if anything is reported to the IRS, you and the company may be audited.
File a notice of injury and workers compensation claim. The law prohibits an employer from terminating an employee because of the filing of a workers compensation claim. After that you can call the police and take any other action you deem appropriate.


text:
Yahoo CEO starts reign with encouraging 3Q report
This Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, photo, shows a sign in front of Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. Yahoo has ushered in Marissa Mayer as its new CEO with a third-quarter earnings report that topped analyst estimates. The results announced Monday Oct. 22, 2012, show Yahoo's net revenue barely grew at a time when advertisers are spending more money marketing their products and services online. Nevertheless, the numbers were slightly better than analysts projected. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned in an encouraging report card covering her first few months running the troubled Internet company.
The third-quarter results announced Monday weren't astounding, but they were better than analysts anticipated. Most importantly, Yahoo's net revenue crept up [auth] from the previous year for the third consecutive year. That reinforced the belief that things are finally getting better at Yahoo after five years of financial malaise, especially with the hard-driving, well-respected Mayer at the helm.
Mayer, 37, underscored her determination to turn around Yahoo by returning to work just a few weeks after having her first baby. Mayer's son was born on Sept. 30, the final day of the third quarter.
Monday's review of the results provided Mayer with her first opportunity to publicly share her vision for Yahoo Inc. The company, which is based in Sunnyvale, Calif., lured Mayer away from rival Google Inc. in mid-July.
Without providing specifics, Mayer said that she plans to ensure that Yahoo's services become a "daily habit" for its 700 million users. Toward that end, she wants to improve Yahoo's search engine and email service and indicated that the home page of the company's website will get a makeover. She also pledged to pour more resources into developing services for smartphones and tablet computers. Bolstering Yahoo's product line-up through acquisitions is also on her agenda, she said, although she emphasized that most of the deals she has in mind would target relatively small startups willing to sell for less than $100 million.
"Our products will change how people learn, share and communicate," Mayer said. "We will inspire, innovate and entertain."
Investors applauded the strides made during the third quarter. Yahoo shares gained 75 cents, or nearly 5 percent, to $16.52 in extended trading. If the shares hit that price in Tuesday's regular session, it will be the highest level that the stock has reached since Mayer's arrival.
Yahoo earned $3.2 billion, or $2.64 per share, during the three months that ended in September. Most of that profit stemmed from a one-time gain of $2.8 billion that Yahoo pocketed by selling half its stake in Alibaba Group, one of China's most successful Internet companies. Yahoo earned $293 million, or 23 cents per share, at the same time last year.
If not for the Alibaba windfall and a restructuring charge, Yahoo said it would have earned 35 cents per share. On that basis, the company easily topped the average earnings estimate of 26 cents per share among analysts surveyed by FactSet.
The earnings included a $135 million benefit from a lower tax rate.
The Alibaba sale left Yahoo with $9.4 billion in cash at the end of September. The company already has earmarked $2.5 billion of the money to pay taxes in the fourth quarter and expects to spend another $3 billion buying back its own stock in an attempt to boost the price.
Yahoo's revenue for the third quarter totaled $1.2 billion, a 1 percent dip from last year. That comparison is misleading, though, because last year's revenue included money that Yahoo no longer books because of an Internet search advertising partnership that diverts some of its ad sales to Microsoft Corp.
Wall Street focuses on net revenue — the amount of money that Yahoo keeps after paying its commission to Microsoft and other sites that run its ads.
Net revenue in the latest quarter rose 2 percent to $1.09 billion. That was about $10 million more than analysts had predicted.
Although modest, the revenue growth is a positive sign after years of steady declines. Net revenue also crept up slightly from the previous year in each of the previous two quarters while Yahoo was being run by other CEOs.
The company has gone through five full-time and interim CEOs since it squandered an opportunity to sell itself to Microsoft for $33 per share in May 2008.
Yahoo's struggles since then have exasperated investors because the company makes most of its money from advertising, and marketers have been pouring more into the Internet. Most of those dollars, though, have been flowing to Google, the Internet's search leader, and Facebook Inc., the Internet's social networking leader. Mayer was one of Google's top executives for 13 years before defecting to Yahoo for a compensation package valued at $59 million.
Even though its third-quarter results disappointed investors last week, Google is still growing at a far faster clip than Yahoo. In the third quarter, Google's net ad revenue rose by 14 percent from last year. Facebook is scheduled to release its third-quarter results Tuesday.
Mayer envisions Yahoo's ad revenue increasing at a faster clip than the overall industry, although she said that it may take several years to achieve that goal.
"This job is tailor made for me," Mayer assured analysts Monday. She added: "Our goals are simple. Execute faster, return value to our shareholders, attract the best talent, and make Yahoo the absolute best place to work."
Related Posts
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
« Caterpillar sees weak economy as it cuts outlook Land battles surface in Myanmar as reforms unfold »


text: Andy Barr Protesters Crowd Andy Barr Town Hall In Mount Sterling By Ryland Barton • Feb 22, 2017 Ryland Barton Opponents flooded a town hall event held by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in Mt. Sterling early Wednesday morning. The group booed, shouted down and at times hissed at Kentucky's 6th district congressman over his stances on cutting corporate taxes, repealing the Affordable Care Act and scaling back the Environmental Protection Agency. The group also criticized Barr for not holding a town hall event in the largest city in Barr's district — Lexington. "If he's off all week, why can't he have more and have them in some larger towns," asked Jessie Bollinger, a social worker from Lexington after the event. "I think he's trying to avoid our voices. Because our voices were pretty strong here in this little small courtroom." Richmond Man Accused of Making Threats Against Barr, Chandler By Associated Press • Aug 26, 2014 A Richmond man has been charged with threatening U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and officials say he also spoke of wanting to kill former Congressman Ben Chandler. The FBI released an affidavit on Tuesday saying 40-year-old Russell Little repeatedly phoned Barr's Lexington office over a five-month span and made "both explicit and direct" threats. Barr, a Republican, defeated Chandler, a Democrat, in 2013 for the central Kentucky seat. FBI agent Michael Van Aelstyn wrote that Little also called Barr's office on Aug. 4 and "used a variety of curse words" to express his anger with Barr and Chandler. Kentucky State Police arrested Little later that day and seized a loaded .38 caliber pistol from the front passenger seat of his car. Little's attorney did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Bi-Partisan Resolution Marks 50th Anniversary of Bourbon Whiskey Declaration By WKU Public Radio News • May 9, 2014 Abbey Oldham/WKU Public Radio Two members of Kentucky's Washington delegation are marking the 50th anniversary of the date congress formally recognized bourbon whiskey as a distinct American product. The Courier-Journal reports Representatives John Yarmuth, a Democrat and Andy Barr a Republican, have introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of bourbon to the Bluegrass State. Bourbon was a $2 billion dollar industry in 2010. Ninety-five percent of the world's bourbon comes from Kentucky and the industry employs some 9,000 Kentuckians. Barr Officially Sworn In Thursday as New U.S. Congressman By Associated Press • Jan 3, 2013 Republican Andy Barr will be sworn in as the newest member of Congress from Kentucky Thursday afternoon in Washington. Barr, a Lexington attorney, won election in November over Democrat incumbent Ben Chandler in a contentious race to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional district. Barr will serve on the House Committee on Financial Services, which he says he considers a top tier assignment. He said he'll be able to use the committee assignment to work on solving Kentucky's job crisis by pushing to lift regulations that are preventing community banks from making needed loans to individuals and small businesses. "Nastiest Congressional Race" Ever in Kentucky Coming Down to the Wire By Associated Press • Oct 29, 2012 Democratic U.S. Ben Chandler and Republican challenger Andy Barr make their first face-to-face meeting on a TV show Monday after months of name-calling in what ranks as one of Kentucky's most mean-spirited congressional races ever. Democrats See Reason for Hope in Kentucky's 6th District House Race By Associated Press • Oct 17, 2012 Kentucky's 6th Congressional District has added more than 8,000 new Democratic voters over the past two years while losing nearly 4,000 Republicans, a shift that would appear to favor Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler in his re-election bid against GOP challenger Andy Barr. Video: Coal Miners Again in Spotlight in Kentucky Congressional Race By Associated Press & Kevin Willis • Oct 3, 2012 Coal miners are continuing to be the subjects of TV political ads in a Lexington-based congressional district that has no mines. Republican challenger Andy Barr went up Wednesday with another such ad in which miners, their faces covered in coal dust, criticize 6th District Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler. Barr Uses Coal Issues to Contrast President Obama and Mitt Romney Republican Congressional candidate Andy Barr focused on coal in his national debut at the Republican National Convention. Barr is running against Congressman Ben Chandler in Kentucky's Sixth District, which covers much of the central part of the state. Revised RNC Schedule Still Gives Kentuckians Speaking Slots The schedule shuffling at this year's Republican National Convention won't cost any Kentucky politicians their speaking slots. With the first day's events canceled due to Tropical Storm (soon to be Hurricane) Isaac, at least two Kentucky speakers were in danger of being knocked off the schedule Republicans Postpone Beginning of Convention, Impacting Speeches by Paul and Barr By Kevin Willis • Aug 26, 2012 Republicans are working to reschedule their convention events and speeches after canceling the first day of the massive rally in Tampa, FL. Party leaders decided the threat of Tropical Storm Isaac was too great to continue with Monday's opening day of the convention. Republican National Convention Speaker Schedule Features Paul, Barr By Kevin Willis • Aug 20, 2012 Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is scheduled to speak in prime-time on the opening night of next week's Republican National Convention. A schedule released by the national party shows the Bowling Green Republican will take the stage not long after the 7:45pm start of the evening session next Monday.


text:
June 30, 2008
Savina Cuellar is Elected Prefect in Sucre
On Sunday, June 29, 2008, the department of Sucre (Chuquisaca) elected, once again, its head of government (Prefect). Savina Cuellar, the candidate backed by the civic organizations in Sucre city and running under the party Alianza Comite Interinstitucional - Movimiento Popular Ciudadano (ACI-MPC) , which roughly translates to Inter-institutional Alliance Committee - Popular Citizen Movement, won the elections. She got 55 % of the vote while her opponent, Walter Valda (MAS), got 45 % of the vote. This places Sucre squarely in the opposition camp. However, it is necessary to highlight that Cuellar won in the urban areas, and the MAS candidate won in the rural areas. Nevertheless, this is a loss for the central government.
More results can be seen here.
Savina Cuellar's goals are to bring back the seat of government to Sucre and to further autonomy for Sucre.
What an agenda!
3 comments:
- Boim Lebon said...
hi blog hopping here form indonesia...you have nice blog...:D :D
Terima kasih!
"Bolivia Divided"
COCHABAMBA, Bolivia—Bolivian president Evo Morales and his leftist Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party are heading toward an August electoral showdown with right-wing opponents who have stalled the government's reform programs with a campaign for regional autonomy in the nation's more prosperous eastern lowlands.
Over the past three months, four of Bolivia's nine regional departments have passed "Autonomy Statutes," which Morales and his supporters have called illegal and separatist. On June 29, residents of the department of Chuquisaca delivered another challenge to Morales, electing right-wing candidate Savina Cuéllar, a Quechua Indian and former peasant farmer, to serve as the department's prefect (governor).
Yet there is a wild card looming over the political landscape: On Aug. 10, Morales and all of the prefects except Cuéllar will be put to a recall referendum. Voters will choose both whether they want Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, to continue at the helm and whether they want their department's prefect to continue to serve as well. MAS hopes that the recall referendum will not only reaffirm its mandate to carry out land reform, assert national sovereignty over natural resources, and redistribute wealth, but also remove a few of the prefects that have been its staunchest opponents.
To view the rest of this article, see http://www.indypendent.org/2008/07/20/bolivia-divided/


text:
brand choice seem to be personal preference, but most people will like the Bushmasters, Colts, Armalites, RRA etc. RRA makes some very fine weapons and if you ask me and they would probably be my one of my first choices (again just personally) if I were going to buy a factory rifle.
Do you plan on buying a whole factory rifle or seperate upper and lower receivers...or stripped lower, lower parts kit, etc.?
I really like the G3, but for me it's not a prime SHTF weapon...I'll take the AR and AK platforms over G3.
again though, I think most of what makes a good rifle is one that you are comfortable with...same as a carry piece


text:
Peace Cafe is moving On 31th March 2015 and reopen on 1st April 2015 as usual at the new location
Address: East River Road, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
From Amanzara Resort, cross the old steel bridge and turn left,
follow the river about 700 meters and you will Pace Cafe Angkor Sign on the right hand site.
Program enquiry: firstname.lastname@example.com
General enquiry:email@example.com
Telephone: (+855) 063 965210 |
(+855) 092 177127
See map, please click here.


text:
Office romances
By Colleen Sabatino, The Intern Coach
Office romances at your internship are a no-no—unless you want to endanger that employee's career future, and you're not concerned about your own future with this company. Many companies restrict office romances because they feel such a relationship distracts a productive employee from concentrating on his/her job. Here's how to avoid such negative scenarios:
- Remain neutral. Don't show any romantic inclinations in the office or play favorites with your co-workers.
- Refrain from sending notes to the object of your affection or from calling him/her on your cell phone during office hours. Your co-workers will catch on even if you think you're being discreet.
- Avoid secret meetings outside the office. Someone will inevitably see you and report back to the office, and the gossip will start. Also, you'll get a reputation for being sly or underhanded, which won't help your internship be a success.
- Be patient. Wait until after you've completed your internship to develop a relationship with one of your former co-workers. Keep in mind that if you intend to turn your internship into a permanent job, you might have to find a romantic interest elsewhere or choose a different company.


text:
Mr William Thomas Evans
William Thomas Evans was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England on 17 June 1878. He was the son of George Evans (b. 1844) and Mary Ann Riggs (b. 1843), both natives of Southampton who had married in 1870. He had two known siblings: Amelia (b. 1877) and Harry Walter (b. 1882).
William first appears on the 1881 census. At that time he and his family were living at 23 King Street, Southampton and his father was described as a carter. They are at 27 (?) King Street by the time of the 1891 census. His father died around 1892 and by the time of the 1901 census he, his widowed mother and his brother are living at College Street, St Mary, Southampton. He and his brother were already working at sea. On the 1911 census William and his mother are listed as living with his married sister Amelia Stanley at 11 Ryde Terrace, Southampton and he was described as an unmarried ship's furnace stoker.
When William signed on to the Titanic¸ on 6 April 1912 in Southampton, he gave his address as 94 Manor Road, Itchen. His previous ship had been the Olympic. As a trimmer he could expect monthly wages of £5 10s.
William Evans was lost in the sinking. His body (#31) was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett but was buried at sea:
CLOTHING - Brown coat and trousers; no socks; striped shirt; purple knitted tie.
EFFECTS - No marks, envelope only addressed to Mrs Evans, 11 Ryde Terrace, Soton.
His mother continued to live in Southampton and is believed to have died in the early 1920s.
Bill Wormstedt, USA
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
Link and cite this biography
(2017) William Thomas Evans Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #1476, accessed 26th June 2017 12:12:39 AM)
URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/william-evans.html
Let us know if you spot an error or want to add new information about William Thomas Evans.
Leave a comment


text:
Kourtney Kardashian Spends a Day with Her Men: Scott & Mason
Spending some quality family bonding time together, Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick and Mason were spotted out at the Calabasas Commons grabbing lunch on Wednesday afternoon (May 23).
The fashion-forward family looked chic as always as the 32-year-old starlet rocked a seafoam green romper and white blazer while her son looked adorable in a daddy-inspired outfit with cut off denim shorts, a button up dress shirt and cream loafers.
After spending some much deserved relaxing time out, the trio headed over to grandma Kris Jenner and grandpa Bruce Jenner's house to finish off their family afternoon.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, the gorgeous reality starlet just celebrated her baby shower, which featured a pink and white theme in honor of her first daughter-to-be, whom they will be expecting this summer.
Enjoy the pictures of Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick and Mason at the Calabasas Commons in Calabasas, CA (May 23).
Photo Credit: GinsburgSpaly


text:
Dana 300 with flip kit OR Left drop Dana 20
I'm new to jeeps switched from turbo cars an this is confusing for me. I have a
87 wrangler
"36 tsl super swampers
"9 1/2 full traction lift
stock axles(for now dana floating 60's soon)
and hopefully a 4bt cummins soon :punk:
I got a POS np231 i was in a deep hole and blew a hole in the t-case the size of a baseball i don't want that to happen again.:banghead:
I want a tough t-case that wont break and will go in without major machining and hassle these are the two i have come up with (Dana 300 with flip kit or Left drop Dana 20) looking for opinions and places i could buy them.
Flip a 300 and make it a doubler so you can do front wheel digs along with have a crawling ratio of super low. Dana 300 are a all gear driven case and basically bullet proof.
Welcome to the forum, and yeah go with the Dana 300, if you manage to break that than you deserve the title "Hardcore Wheeler of the year" :D
And post some pics of your Jeep, by the specs it sounds like a beast
Of the 3 cases I would take the np231. Tons of parts lower low range than the other two and bone simple to work on. I have ran all 3 of them. Other wise I would run an atlas.
Stephen Westcott | Facebook
i just dont know if im about the chain deal in the 231 and mine split like a tin can that kind of ruined it for me
I don't have a FB, somebody post his pics :)
so i guess im goin with the dana 300 with a flip kit any suggestions n where to get one ?
Stephen Westcott's Photos - Jeeps | Facebook
public link it should work check out the jeep
mines the white wrangler
ok if you are going to flip a dana 300 its not as simple as it sounds really it's not and its expensive. for what your doing. if your swapping axles in already anyway why not find a front axle passenger side drop and just put that in instead of the drivers drop much easier.
I say atlas. By the time you rack up all the cost of flipping a 300 you will be in range of an atlas. You get a better case, no headaches, and it won't break first in your situation.
yea im gonna get the atlas 2 speed wish i had enough cash for the 4 speed i would love 3 ratios :)
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:39 PM.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.1.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Sign up with Box Tops for Education to gain access to lots of great FREEBIES, printable coupons and benefit your local schools!
Although we are homeschoolers and therefore do not attend the local public school, I have always continued to support it in any way I can.
One of the simplest ways to help out your local schools without a whole lot of effort is by collecting the Box Tops that you can already find on many of the food products you already buy. Did you know that those silly pieces of cardboard are worth cold hard cash to a school?
I have saved my Box Tops from the food I've bought and also from the register coupon machines. Sometimes when you buy certain products a special coupon will print out with a small fortune in Box Tops. Don't throw these away even if your child won't directly benefit.
You don't even need to go to the school, you can get the address and mail them in. In fact I would suggest choosing a school in a district that can use all the financial help they can get.


text:
Earth Watch Report – Flooding
Jakarta sinking as water supplies dry up
By Indonesia correspondent George Roberts
Some suburbs in the capital already go underwater when there is a big tide but the problem is expected to get even worse.
Jakarta is sinking by up to 10 centimetres a year and Indonesia's national disaster centre says with oceans rising, large parts of the city, including the airport, will be inundated by 2030.
Flooding and high tides are already causing problems for some residents in the city of 10 million people.
Kartoyo's roadside food stall is swimming in about 30 centimetres of water.
"It has been easier," he said.
"This kind of flood is manageable but hopefully it won't get higher."
"The people here before, they couldn't even go to the market because of the flood and the children couldn't go to school."
In 2009 the council built a small sea wall, but the ocean still pushes its way up through the drains and into homes.
Related articles
- Jakarta sinking as water supplies dry up (abc.net.au)
- Indonesia's mining industry seen to recover next year (shippingtribune.com)
- Jakarta braces for more flooding | The Jakarta Post (thesurvivalplaceblog.com)
- Indonesian Capital Submerged by Floods (theepochtimes.com)


text:
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Now the Tampa Bay Rays are fighting among themselves.
Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro had to be separated in the dugout -- minutes after an angry confrontation on the mound -- in a 6-3 loss at Texas in which Tampa Bay missed a chance for its first series sweep on the road this season.
"This wasn't pretty today. It was a bad day all around," left fielder Carl Crawford said.
"It was nothing, in-house kind of stuff, things that happen on occasion and we took care of it," manager Joe Maddon insisted, without being specific. "It was shoving, that was it. It's been taken care of."
After Rangers No. 9 hitter German Duran hit a two-run homer for a 3-0 lead in the fourth, Garza and Navarro had a heated exchange on the mound, sticking their gloves into each other's face. Pitching coach Jim Hickey pushed Navarro back toward the plate when he visited the mound.
When the inning ended, Garza approached Navarro in the dugout. Television cameras caught them face-to-face in a scuffle that spilled into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse. Maddon, Hickey and others rushed to break up the fracas.
"It was just something that happened in the game and it's been taken care of," Navarro said. "It happens in the family. ... We're fine. We're brothers, a whole family. The oldest brother gets into fights sometimes. It's been straightened out."
Jason Hammel took over on the mound in the fifth, while Navarro remained in the game. Garza gave up three runs and six hits with two strikeouts.
"Just keep it in house and fix it. That's about it," Garza said, after meeting behind closed doors with Maddon for about 20 minutes. "We're both competitors. Whatever happens stays here and we'll definitely fix it."
Hickey said he didn't know if the disagreement was "over pitch selection or whatever. Obviously it was something that was bothering them."
The scuffle between pitcher and catcher came only three days after Tampa Bay was involved in a bench-clearing brawl at Boston.
Not only did Tampa Bay get swept in the three-game series by the Red Sox to lose their 10-day hold on the AL East lead, the Rays had five players suspended for a total of 23 games that were staggered. Jonny Gomes served the second of his five-game suspension Sunday.
Tampa Bay (37-26) dropped 1½ games behind Boston in the AL East after losing to Texas, which got home runs from David Murphy, Duran and Ramon Vazquez on a day that Josh Hamilton and Michael Young were out of the lineup.
"That shows how versatile and how capable our offense is with those two guys, the nucleus of our offense, out," Murphy said. "We've got some other guys that can do some things too."
Murphy batted in the No. 3 spot in place of Hamilton, who leads the AL in home runs and the majors in RBI. Hamilton had a viral infection. The Rangers never trailed after Murphy pulled a solo home run down the right-field line in the first off Garza (4-3).
"I was just trying to do my best Josh Hamilton impression," Murphy said, smiling.
Rookie right-hander Doug Mathis (2-1) allowed five hits in 5 1/3 innings, leaving after B.J. Upton's two-run homer got the Rays to 4-2.
Duran, recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma on Sunday, started at third base while regular third baseman Vazquez played shortstop for Young, who was out of the lineup for the second time in three games. Vazquez homered in the eighth.
Young has a 22-game hitting streak, the longest in the majors this season. He returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing a game because of a hairline fracture in his left ring finger but left because of tightness in his groin.
Manager Ron Washington said Young had only soreness and should be back in the lineup in the next game, Tuesday night at Kansas City. Hamilton is expected to play then as well.
Milton Bradley, who raised his AL-leading on-base percentage to .456 with three walks and a single, scored after reaching to lead off the fifth and seventh innings. Bradley had a single in the fifth and scored on Gerald Laird's single, then had a leadoff walk and a stolen base in the seventh before coming home on a single by Marlon Byrd to make it 5-2.
Frank Francisco relieved Mathis after Upton's home run and got Eric Hinske on a called third strike. Hinske got ejected by home plate umpire James Hoye after arguing, then slammed his helmet to the ground and had a few more heated words before leaving.
"I let him know that I thought it was a ball, that it was a bad call," Hinske said. "It was kind of an ugly game. We want to just put this game behind us."
- Tampa Bay had back-to-back errors to start the third. SS Jason Bartlett let a grounder roll under his glove before a dropped flyball when CF Upton and RF Gabe Gross were both calling for it. Upton, who was charged with the error, and Gross bumped and the ball ricocheted off both their gloves to the ground.
- The Rangers finished 5-5 on the homestand, their longest so far this season.
- RHP James Shields is scheduled to start his six-game suspension for the Boston brawl Wednesday. Crawford, RHP Edwin Jackson and 2B Akinori Iawmura are expected to appeal before their suspensions begin later this month.


text:
In the second day of action at Roland Garros – the French Open – Novak Djokovic's first round match was subject to rain delays. The number two seed coming into the tournament, Djokovic invited the ball boy holding his umbrella to come sit down, and they shared some drinks and laughs to the delight of the audience. Once the rain stopped, Djokovic defeated Joao Sousa in straight sets (6-1, 6-2, 6-4).
Djokovic moved on to the second round, where he defeated Jeremy Chardy of France in straight sets. He will face Marin Cilic in the third round on the clay courts of Roland Garros.


text:
Oh no Grandma, not underwear again for Christmas!
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Thinking of giving your loved ones socks, underwear, scented bath oil or maybe a non-stick fry pan for Christmas? Think again, especially grandparents.
A survey by Galaxy Research found 72 percent of Australians regularly receive a Christmas gift they don't like even though 69 percent of 1,242 respondents rated their present buying ability as above average.
The online survey, commissioned by the bank NAB, found the most unpopular but regularly received gifts included body and bath products, books, dressing gowns, slippers, socks and underwear.
Grandparents were rated as the worst gift-givers in Australia with 37 percent of respondents complaining about their gift buying, followed by mothers at 20 percent and fathers at 14 percent.
But it worked both ways. The survey also found 68 percent of grandchildren rated photo frames to be good gifts for grandparents but 44 percent of grandparents rated frames a "nice thought" but not something they would really want.
Teenagers particularly hated receiving clothes chosen by their parents, with 53 percent of teenage girls opposed to their parents buying them clothes although 70 percent of parents thought clothing was a good gift for their daughters.
One in three parents, or 36 percent, thought books were a wise choice for teenage sons but 38 percent of boys gave books the thumbs down.
Wives and girlfriends most disliked getting kitchen appliances from their partners -- but they were also rated the most difficult to group to buy gifts for, getting 53 percent of the vote.
Fathers were left yawning at yet another pair of socks. Continued...


text:
Mounted police opt for equine transportation so that they don't have to deal with the squad car's wailing thirst for gas and justice. Harness real horsepower with this Groupon.
Choose from Three Options
- $32 for a Saddle-Up Adventure trail ride for one (a $65 value)
- $62 for a Saddle-Up Adventure trail ride for two (a $130 value)
- $115 for a Saddle-Up Adventure trail ride for four (a $260 value)
Riders groom and saddle horses before taking a short introductory lesson, followed by time to bond and groom the horse prior to riding. Next, horse and human explore nearby trails suitable for bot beginner and advanced riders. Participants can expect to ride for 60 minutes but should allow two to three hours for the entire experience.
Riding Star Ranch
Riding Star Ranch, a nonprofit organization, aims to heal people and horses with the physical and emotional benefits afforded by trail rides and riding lessons. The ranch's team takes in unwanted, neglected, or abused animals and rehabilitates them, transforming them into confident, happy horses that students can ride.
During lessons, riders earn ribbons through the American Association of Riding Schools program, collecting them for learning how to properly groom and ride in disciplines such as hunter/jumper, English pleasure, and Western pleasure. And although taking a trail ride to the Carlton Reserve and the Myakka River will not win riders any ribbons, they are welcome to pin themselves with their own awards and medals before climbing aboard trusty steeds.
Customer Reviews
7701 Cleveland Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
+19416266787Get Directions


text:
Posted: Apr 22, 2013 10:45 PM MDT
Updated: Jul 15, 2016 01:05 AM MDT
Should be a snowy start to the day for some and cold for all!
Two planes complete the first mid-air refueling, the first nuclear power plant opens, Hurricane Audrey hits the Gulf Coast, Atari is founded, and U.S. Route 66 ceases to officially exist, all on this day.
President Kennedy delivers his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, the first UPC is scanned, Elvis leaves the stage for the last time, and the first "Harry Potter" book hits the shelves, all on this day.
2017 Pikes Peak Hill Climb (June 25, 2017)


text:
Street Law Faculty and Staff
Richard L. Roe
Jessica Gallagher
Hilary Minor
Contact Us:
D.C. Street Law Program
Room 128
600 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001-2095
Tel: (202) 662-9615
Email: email@example.com
Richard L. Roe, Professor and Street Law Director
Richard L. Roe is Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Director of the D.C. Street Law Clinic. He received his J.D. degree in 1977 from the University of Maine School of Law and A.B. from Yale College in 1969.
Professor Roe since 1983 has directed the two-semester clinical program, Street Law High Schools, in which law students teach year-long elective courses in District of Columbia high schools. The courses treat legal and civic dimensions of criminal, tort, consumer, housing, family, human rights and other law and culminates in a city-wide mock trial competition. Professor Roe also directs the Street Law: Corrections and Community program in summers, in which law students teach a 6-week course in practical law in community settings, such as adult education programs, homeless settings, and prisons.
Professor Roe also teaches Literacy and the Law, a seminar exploring the connections between emergent literacy and the development of legal culture. This innovative course, co-taught with Professor John Hirsh of the Georgetown University English Department, is both interdisciplinary and interdepartmental (both law students and English graduate students are enrolled) and includes a service-learning practicum, in which participating students read with young children.
Additional projects include the creation in 2001 of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School, highly successful in preparing low proficiency students for success in college (all graduates have been accepted to college); the creation of the former D.C. Family Literacy Project, which helped homeless and incarcerated parents of young children to build their capacities to develop their children's literacy; development of various curriculum units, including a Human Rights collaboration with the DC Commission on Human Rights and an Innocence Project curriculum; and the International LL.M. Street Law Human Rights Workshop.
Professor Roe has conducted trainings and workshops on Street Law and participatory educational methods globally, including Russia, Chile, Turkey, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Cambodia, and the UK, and at many international conferences.
Professor Roe also since 2009 is a facilitator of the Georgetown Law Center's Lawyers in Balance program, an eight week voluntary course each semester on mindfulness practices. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Thurgood Marshall Academy and the Hoya Federal Credit Union. Professor Roe has published "Valuing Student Speech: The Work for the Schools as Conceptual Development," 79 Cal. L. Rev. 1269 (1991), which examines recent cognitive research and applies it to the learning environment of schools and the role of students expression in schools.
- Please click on the link to read: Richard Roe's Education Pipeline and Pre-K Reading and Literacy.
Jessica Gallagher, Clinical Teaching Fellow
Jessica attended Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon.She was a student leader and project coordinator for the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, an independent, non-profit organization working to protect the environment and natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. Jessica also clerked for the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, now known as the Earthrise Law Center. In her third year Jessica participated in Lewis & Clark's Street Law program. She taught in traditional and non-traditional high schools. She graduated cum laude with a certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law. She is a Cornelius Honor Society inductee and received the Natural Resources Law Institute Leadership Award.Since law school, Jessica has continued to be active in high school classrooms and has served as a volunteer Street Law teacher at her local Boys and Girls Club.
Jessica graduated from Hendrix College with a B.A. in Chemistry. She spent her undergrad summers at Camp Illahee for Girls in Western North Carolina. She worked as a chemical analyst before returning to the mountains as an Assistant Director at Keystone Camp for Girls. Jessica helped to teach and develop leadership curricula at both camps. She has been involved in summer camping for over 10 years.
Hilary Minor, Clinical Teaching Fellow
Hilary hails from the Twin Cities, having grown up just outside of Minneapolis and most recently graduating summa cum laude with a J.D. from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she was elected Operations Editor for the Hamline Law Review.
As a law student, Hilary supervised her fellow certified Student Attorneys as Student Director of the Hamline Misdemeanor Clinic, where she represented clients in court for in-custody arraignments and probation violations. Hilary also represented clients from the St. Paul community and surrounding area at the Neighborhood Justice Center, a non-profit public defense organization. Hilary served there as a Minnesota Justice Foundation clerk her 2L summer, returning as a 3L to complete a semester in practice.
Prior to law school Hilary taught high school students as a social studies teacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She developed curriculum for a panoply of subjects including Social Issues and American Government and Politics. Unbeknownst at the time, Hilary foreshadowed her present work with the DC Street Law Clinic by serving as a cooperating teacher for Marquette University's Street Law program.
Hilary graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education in 2010 with a dual B.S. in both Secondary Education Political Science and Secondary Education Broad Field Studies, as well as a certificate (minor) in Religious Studies.


text:
Consolidation of Marion County Fire and Sheriff Deprtments Inches Closer
Tuesday night the Marion County Board of Commissioners appointed the members of a blue-ribbon task force that will come up with a plan to possibly consolidate the County's Fire and Sheriff Departments.
Sheriff Ed Dean chose Commissioner Jim Payton to head the task force, a move unanimously supported by the Commission.
Payton says it is still too early to have a set opinion about the possible move, but remains confident that the task force members can provide the County with an un-politicized report.
"I think we have to determine how compatible they are with one another," Payton told TV20 about the two departments.
"We have to determine if it's really in the public's interest to combine them. I really don't know, I have no pre-conceived notions about it," he said.
The Chief of Marion County's Fire Department, Stuart McElhaney, says consolidation has worked in the past.
"My first thought was, we just finished our second year of consolidated services with the ambulance service which was a very good thing for the citizens of Marion County, saved a lot of money," he said.
The task force also plans on using South Florida's Broward County as an example. They consolidated their Fire and Sheriff Departments in 2003.
The Executive Director of Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue, Chief Joseph Lello, told TV20 that the consolidation proved to be a success, improving response times and making the use of resources more efficient.
Members of the Marion County blue-ribbon task force are:
Douglas Cone, local business owner,Cone Distributing, appointed by Commissioner Mike Amsden.
Carl Crabtree, local resident, appointed by Commissioner Stan McClain.
Brian Cretul, Habitat of Humanity of Marion County board member and son of Florida House Speaker, Larry Cretul, appointed by Commissioner Charlie Stone.
Sam McConnel, local businessman, appointed by Commissioner Jim Payton.
Tim Petty, Ocala/ Marion County Tourism Development Council, appointed by Sheriff Ed Dean.
Chester Trow, local lawyer, appointed by Commission Chair, Barbara Fitos.
Non-voting members of the task force include Pat Gabriel, of the fire department's advisory committee and Reverend Stanley Jacobs.
Related Stories
- Consolidation of Marion County Fire and Sheriff Deprtments One Step Closer
- Two Marion County Sheriff's Officials Come Under Fire After Internal Investigations
- Woman dies in Silver Springs Shores house fire
- Fire from lighting strike destroys home in Summerfield
- Phone video shows altercation as an Ocala man fires a rifle wildly near home
- A Silver Springs family is left homeless after mobile home fire
- Deputies: string of burglaries span four counties
- Marion County Jail Purchase Negotiations Delayed
- Last Known Coordinates For Missing Plane Identified
- MCSO: The "Tri-County Terror" Dylan Veith, aka "Dill Pickle" has been captured


text:
This is a discussion on Good - UT - Man With Concealed Carry Permits Stops Attacker within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Man With Concealed Carry Permit Stops Attacker By Warren Beatty (not the liberal actor) on Apr 27, 2012 in Featured Posts, Gun Rights, In The ...
Man With Concealed Carry Permit Stops Attacker
By Warren Beatty (not the liberal actor) on Apr 27, 2012 in Featured Posts, Gun Rights, In The News
Guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens can be used to save lives. On Thursday, April 26, 2012, we got more proof.
An attacker bought the knife inside a local market in Salt Lake City, UT, then stabbed one man in the side of the head and another person in the stomach. The attack took place in the market parking lot. A bystander with a concealed carry permit witnessed the attack and stepped in to keep it from escalating. The bystander was suspicious of what might be going on, and when he saw the stabbing, he just drew his pistol and challenged the individual, which caused the attacker to lie down on the ground. By the time police officers arrived on the scene, the attacker was subdued and is now in custody.
More at: Man With Concealed Carry Permit Stops Attacker
Update with much better information about this incident (to include the criminal history of the attacker):
Salt Lake City police say the man who stopped the stabbings at Smith's is from rural Idaho and he doesn't want attention. (Why carry across state lines works)
Police say he was in the right place at the right time and his quick action likely saved lives.
Ly dropped the knife in his hand when he saw a loaded handgun pointed at his body. Moments later a Smith's employee held Ly along with several others until police could arrest him.
ABC 4 talked with concealed weapons permit holders at a store called Bullet Shoot and Sports.
They say people with concealed weapons permits are trained to work with police.
Police say the man from Idaho perfectly followed all the training. He dropped his weapon with police arrived and complied with the investigation.
Last edited by ANGLICO; April 28th, 2012 at 03:58 PM.
Socialism Kills! Time proven, with a very large body count! We are a Constitutional Republic....... not a Democracy, get it correct!
Don't be mistaken for a Gecko45: http://lonelymachines.org/mall-ninjas/
ANGLICO Images


text:
AlMaghrib News
Tag Archives: Melbourne
Australia is well and truly launched!
We'd love to congratulate our Aussie brothers and sisters for the stunning success by the grace of Allah of their inaugural AlMaghrib Seminar in Melbourne with Sh Riad Ourzazi and "A Heart Serene". Check out more photos and memories here … Read More »
Posted in News Tagged Heart Serene, Melbourne, Riad Comments Off


text:
World of Warcraft MMORPG overview
World of Warcraft
This MMO was added on: Nov 30, 2011
Updated on: Nov 30, 2011
World of Warcraft
Publishers: Blizzard Entertainment
Type: MMORPG
Status: Final
Costs: Subscription
Themes: action, fantastic, medieval
Report an error in this summary.
World of Warcraft is the largest MMO currently on the market, and is developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Originally released in 2004, World of Warcraft has had three major expansions. The next expansion has been announced, and is entitled Mists of Pandaria. World of Warcraft is an MMORPG that boasts a player base of billions of customers worldwide. Thanks to the game's phenomenal success, MMO gaming has become more popular than ever.
The game's story is based on Blizzard's original Warcraft PC game series. In World of Warcraft, players choose from two warring factions, then choose a race and class for their character. Each faction has four possible race choices, and the factions share 10 possible class choices. Each class has a choice of three specs, or playstyles to enjoy, and players can switch between two of those specs freely. Customization is key in World of Warcraft.
Combat in the game is a simple hot key-based system, and level progression is quest-based. Endgame progression is focused on gear, and there are many ways to obtain new gear. Players can PvP, participate in large group raids, small group instances or participate in PvP arena tournaments. World of Warcraft has something for everyone.Jouer au jeu World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft latest news:
- 01/11/2013: World of Warcraft's Cinder Kitten ...
- 01/3/2013: Patch 5.2 Hits World of Warcraft PTR
- 12/17/2012: Feast of Winter Veil Now Live in World of Warcraft
- 12/11/2012: Tons of Hotfixes for WoW 5.1
- 12/11/2012: Blizzard Offers Cinder Kitten Pet for Sa ...
- 09/6/2012: Talents in World of Warcraft and the Ill ...
World of Warcraft videos:
- 01/7/2013: World of Warcraft Patch 5.2 Teaser
- 01/3/2013: Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.2 Preview Video
- 11/20/2012: Happy 8th Anniversary, World of Warcraft!
- 10/8/2012: World of Warcraft Fixes City Exploit
- 09/24/2012: Chris Metzen Talks Mists of Pandaria


text:
George Zimmerman has told police that Trayvon Martin decked him with a punch then jumped on top of the neighborhood watch volunteer and slammed his head into the sidewalk several times, the Orlando Sentinel reports, quoting unidentified police sources.
Police say Zimmerman claims he shot and killed the 17-year-old boy in the chest in self-defense.
The newspaper, quoting the authorities, says much of his account has been corroborated by witnesses. It says Zimmerman described the incident to police the night it occurred and in later meetings, and has re-enacted it for officers.
The confrontation and shooting on Feb. 26 occurred after Zimmerman had called police to report a black teenager walking through the gated community, acting strangely.
Trayvon's family says the teen, talking with his girlfriend on a cellphone, was walking back to the house where was staying while carrying a packet of Skittles and an iced tea.
In Zimmerman's version of events, he had been following Trayvon, lost sight of him and was walking back to his SUV when the teen approached him from behind, the Sentinel reports.
The two exchanged words, according to his account, then Trayvon punched him in the nose, sending him to the ground.
According to this account, as reported by the Sentinel, Trayvon then jumped on top of Zimmerman and began slamming his head against the sidewalk.
Zimmerman also insisted to police that he is the person heard shouting for help on the tape of a 911 call by a neighbor. Trayvon's family says it is the teen who is crying for help.
A spokesman for the Martin family, meanwhile, says that Trayvon had recently been suspended from Miami-Dade County schools because traces of marijuana were found in a plastic baggie in his book bag.
"We maintain that regardless of the specific reason for the suspension, it's got nothing to do with the events that unfolded on Feb. 26," the spokesman, Ryan Julison says, the Associated Press reports.
"The only comment I have to say right now is that they killed my son and now they are trying to kill his reputation," Trayvon's mother, Sabrina Fulton, tells reporters today.
Also today, the state Department of Juvenile Justice confirms that Trayvon did not have a juvenile offender record. The information came after a public records request by the Associated Press.
Doug is an unrepentant news junkie who loves breaking news and has been known to watch C-SPAN even on vacation. He has covered a wide range of domestic and international news stories, from prison riots in Oklahoma to the Moscow coup against Mikhail Gorbachev. Doug previously served as foreign editor at USA TODAY. More about Doug
Michael Winter has been a daily contributor to On Deadline since its debut in January 2006. His journalism career began in the prehistoric Ink Era, and he was an early adapter at the dawn of the Digital Age. His varied experience includes editing at the San Jose Mercury News and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Also: Follow On Deadline on Twitter


text:
SailNet Community (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/)
- Boat Review and Purchase Forum (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/boat-review-purchase-forum/)
- - How old is too old II: Design (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/boat-review-purchase-forum/73664-how-old-too-old-ii-design.html)
How old is too old II: Design
There's another thread around that I was just reading, a discussion on how old you can reasonably shop for plastic boats, and how long they'll hold up. The conclusions seem to be that the actual age doesn't matter much when compared to the upkeep and condition of the boat over it's life. Fair enough, that makes sense.
Now disregarding maintenance and condition, but considering design, construction techniques and materials instead, how old is too old? I'm sure there have been breakthroughs in hull and rig design - when did they work their way into recreational sailboat plans? Fibreglass got weaker in the 70s because of the materials used during the oil crisis - did it ever rebound? Around what year did it start to get weaker?
An example of what I'm looking for is the spade rudder - apparently it used to be somewhat prone to falling off - is it still? I'm sure there are many other, more important points as well.
I think 'weak' fiberglass boats have more to do with poor practices, under-engineering and a too-hurried adoption of new techniques than age itself.
Good cored construction techniques result in a stiffer, lighter, stronger structure. Poorly executed it can be a nightmare.
The key is in finding a boat that was well built in the first place (at whatever level of technique was 'solid' at the time, that was maintained and protected from moisture intrusion (including those boats of the blister prone era that have been treated/repaired/barrier coated) from deck leaks, port leaks etc etc.
As for spade rudders, while there have been failures I'd say today the majority of boats designs use spade rudders that are adequately engineered and they'll stand up well until something like a grounding or collision occurs. There are certainly performance and manoeuvrability advantages to them. I don't think they ever really 'tended to fall off'. To a degree these fall into the same argument camps as "full vs fin", "heavy vs light" where everyone has a point of view of their own.
2 Attachment(s)
The first fiberglass cruising sailboat, Arion, was built in 1951. She was designed by Sidney Herrescoff and built by Anchorage Plastics. Still going strong - and she has a spade rudder. damian mclaughlin corporation - Arethusa
I think part of the mis-understanding on this is that 'plastic' boats are not strictly plastic. They are a composite of glass cloth that is held together with plastic; and the glass carries the load that is placed on it. These materials are highly durable and won't easily degrade. The problem with most older boats come from degradation of the boat's systems; or due to damage sustained by water getting into the coring of a balsa or foam cored hull.
The marconi sloop rig and the fiberglass hull were the biggest improvements to recreational sailboats. There really is no boat that is 'too old' in terms of this. Red Jacket, the first balsa cored sailboat hull (made by C&C) is still sailing. A well made balsa core hull is also OK so long as it has not been abused by ramming it into a dock, etc.
It usually comes down to the type of boat you want, the type of boat you 'need' (will it suit your sailing purposes), and your price range.
Please bear in mind that I already recognize that a boat's life and upkeep is far more important that it's design in determining how sound it is now. I'm trying to dig past that and find out if how it was built also has an effect.
What I'm hearing then is that it doesn't matter so much which techniques were used, but rather that the builders were good at what technique they were using. Is there any way for me to tell that? I've already heard that build quality of a given hull from a given company can vary dramatically between years, but I've not found anywhere that can give me a heads up on which years were worse. Do I just accept that I might get shanked? (I'll have the boat surveyed, of course, but I'd rather not have to survey every boat I examine to rule it 'in' or 'out' of contention).
I also wasn't intending to veer off into the spade rudder debate - I don't have the experience to offer an opinion. Them being perfectly seaworthy, however, is exactly the sort of information I'm looking for. Also perfect are KeelHaulin's comments regarding the sloop rig (although I suspect I won't find a boat for sale from before the sloop was invented :) )
After you start looking at boats you will start to become pretty good at seeing the ones not worth having surveyed
I would be pretty sure anybody can see boats with motors in this condition are gonna go downhill as you get deeper into them and you will learn which nook and crannies to find other obvious issues
As for myself i went with the Cal 29 because i prefere its layout compared to many new boats that have way to much stuff cramed into a < 30' boat and at 4'5" draft it will still sail as well as anything with that draft
I think the construction years you are referring to are around '71 - '73 where blisters became fairly common in some makes. Again, it comes down to a case by case inspection as this is a generalization and not every builder nor every hull of a given type had this problem.
Design issues.
Roller reefing booms. This was popular with builders at one time and my boat from 1967 has this 'feature'. We never use it as intended and reef using slab or jiffy reefing like more modern boats do. It is more of a curiousity then of practical use.
Gasoline engines. There are probably (tens of) thousands of boats out there still being propelled by Atomic 4's or Palmer engines. Diesels became the auxiliary engine of choice with builders in the 70's. The 43 year old Atomic 4 engine in my boat is still running quite well given enough TLC. For many people having a gasoline engine in a boat would be a non-starter (pun intended). I happen to like the simplicity of the A4 and have learned a lot about engines as a result. I also don't have the money to throw at a Beta re-power right now.
Chain plates. Some chain plates (like ours) were glassed into knee walls when they were built way back when. This was the technique they used and it can hold up for a long time BUT once stainless steel gets wet and is deprived of oxygen it will begin to corrode. A better design is where the actual chain plate is not enclosed in a fiberglass coffin.
Teak toe rails. Yup, my boat has 'em too. They can look beautiful but they are a maintenance nightmare and a poor choice for a toe or rub rail, IMHO.
Keep in mind that a lot of regulations have come into existence SINCE my boat was built. HIN #'s were not required prior to '72 or '73. I am not even sure when the ABYC was created but I don't think it existed back in 1967. The ABYC is also constantly updating their 'best practices' list so a 5 year old boat may not meet all current ABYC standards either.
All boats are compromises in one way or another.
When buying an older boat, you will check for blistering, delamination, core moisture (if cored) etc... If it is fine, it will continue to be so for a long time. How long will the fiberglass material itself be structurally sound? I don't think anybody has an accurate answer. 40-50 year old FG boats are still going strong. So I wouldn't be too concerned about that.
I think one of the best ways to determine if a boat is suitable is to look at the boat; take some photos (of everything that looks good AND bad); then post some photos here and ask some questions about it. If you want to do some initial narrowing down of a particular boat or several boats put up a post asking for some info/comparisons. While some posts will point you in different directions (because those people are critics of that style or type of boat); others will help you determine if the boat you are looking at is suitable or if it is a good hull design, etc. There are just too many good boats (and bad) for each era to say "none from a certain period of time are good boats".
Let us know what boat you are considering for survey and post some photos if you can.
IIRC one of the reasons for boats with blistering problems in the 70's was the use of a type of vinylester that had a fire retardant in it. This resin was more reactive with salt water and resulted in blistered hulls. The blistering problem can be fixed/stopped; but requires a stripping of the outer layers of the hull and re-clothing/glassing with an epoxy resin to seal the inner layers of the hull.
Boats with strand-mat blistering are also common; but this is a non-structural form of blistering that is mostly cosmetic. It can also be fixed by grinding out blisters and barrier coating. Please understand that these problems were common throughout the industry because the skin layers of most hulls are stranded mat fiberglass which has high porosity and will allow water to permeate through. It's a problem; but it is not a death sentence for a hull if it is blistered.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:40 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.1.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
(c) Marine.com LLC 2000-2012


text:
|Thread Tools
back when I was younger I was in a band 17-32) and played guitar/keys some nights the frontman would have a few to many and the bassist and I would have to sing.. we saved the triumph/keel/mollyhatchet/ac/dc)-bon scott (me) and the rainbow/deep purple/ac/dc brian johnson(him) for the end of the night, just incase the singer got tip'sy.. and if I had enough buzz. I could get one journey or quennsrych out of me before my voice said, sorry your done..lol
lucky for me it be the end of the night and the crowd would mostly be looped, as I don't sing all that well.. at least I don't think so..
I'd have stage fright if I try'd it now.lol
Wife said when I sing along with the radio in car I sound like someone killing an animal, but when at home with headphone on.. sing quite well. go fig..
do i karaoke?
once while slobberin drunk.
After watching and enjoying some of your Vids I think you might need to add this song to your play list.
My playlist for this weekend was:
Friday night:
Elvis Presley's "In The Ghetto",
Charlie Daniels Band's "Devil Went Down To Georgia",
Presidents Of The United States Of America's "Peaches",
Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus",
Dwight Yoakum's "1000 Miles From Nowhere",
The Wallflower's "One Headlight"
Saturday night:
Stone Temple Pilots' "Interstate Love Song",
Prince's "Purple Rain",
Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody",
Beatles' "When I'm 64",
Stray Cat's "Stray Cat Strut"'
Presidents Of The United States Of America's "Peaches",
Blur's "Song 2".
Nathan told me Friday night he wanted me to sing Blur's "Song 2", I told him that I hadn't heard it in a very long time and I would listen to it and give it a try one of these nights so I listened to it a couple of times Saturday and Saturday night he really wanted me to give it a try so I did. I thought it came out pretty good. WOOHOO! It kind of reminded me of when I sang at some weddings in the 80's and one bride was a really bad procrastinator. She decided on one song two hours before the wedding and it wasn't something I was real familiar with but it came out all right.
I seem to have a fan club, or whatever you want to call it, that insist on me singing "Peaches". They all seem to be around my son's age and they seem to really enjoy it. One of the boys that was in my son's class came up to me one night and told me that I had introduced that song to him and he loves it. My wife told one of the boy's mothers that it's good for my ego.
Anyhow, I have a lot of fun doing it. I have been videoing some of the other guy's performances for them. One of them was going to use the videos for an audition DVD to "The Voice". I'm thinking about sending one in of me for grins. The next thing we are going to do is hook a voice recorder to the sound system to cut out most of the bar noise.
The only one of my performances that got taped this weekend was "When I'm 64". I didn't know I was singing it until I got up there. If I don't pick out a song in advance, they pick one out for me when it's my turn at the mic. I have sang it before though and they enjoy it. Mickey is adjusting the sound during the song, you can see him playing with the knobs.
Do I Karaoke? People who have heard me "sing" in the shower pay me big bucks not to try in public!
Thanks for the update, Crash, bottomline is you're having fun so keep on keeping on.
Creech, I'll have to agree with you. That little Lady can sing. Little did Dolly Parton know that she was giving so many young female singers a tool to really showcase their awesome voices with.
Here is one of my favorite little Super Stars using that tool.
When Connie was on Britan.s Got Talent ,Dollie said the song should have been written for Connie she sang it better than any one including Whitney.also Elvis tried to buy the song Dolly would not sell it ,Connie ahs several new songs i think she is about 111 or 12 now?? The interveiw is in you tube I cant post it ,Dont know how.
'Zactly - - - Col. Tom Parker wanted it all plus all the royalties but Dolly kept it and the rest is history.
Had a wingdingy of a time Friday night. A bunch of the regular guys got up and had some fun. I've never seen most of these guys get up and sing.
Here I am singing "Stray Cat Strut"
OK, we just had too much fun last night.
I don't know this song but I got drug up on stage.
Those other guys were drinking stuff stronger than my diet Mountain Dew!
Alex and Kelan were really having a good time.
This one just kills. Chicken's GOOD!
I'm fighting a case of bronchitis but I thought I sounded ok.
Last edited by CrashFarmer2; 05-05-2013 at 08:09 PM.
|Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|Thread Tools
|Similar Threads
|Thread Starter
|Last Post
|Karaoke Anyone?
|Hotrodders' Lounge


text:
At the time of writing we are around 90K away from reaching our final stretch goal, taking into account paypal and the fundraisers by RPGCodex & RPGWatch.
1. If we make it or not to our last stretch goal remains to be seen, but we're extremely happy already. The results of this Kickstarter campaign have been fantastic and you guys are simply the best!
2. We still have a number of hours to go, so keep on spreading the word. All it takes now to reach the final stretch goal is everybody upping their pledge with 5$, or a few more backers.
3. Here's why you want that final stretch goal to happen


text:
Article Preview
Cabinet of Kuwait Meets On Oil-Royalties Issue
KUWAIT, Nov. 8 (Reuters) --The Kuwait Cabinet met in an extraordinary session yesterday and discussed new terms ...
November 09, 1966
Thank you for visiting The New York Times archive.
New York Times subscribers* enjoy full access to TimesMachine—view 129 years of New York Times journalism, as it originally appeared. 99¢ for your first 4 weeks.
Or, purchase this article individually for $3.95 and download a high-resolution PDF.
* Does not include NYT Now or Premium Crosswords subscribers.
Already a subscriber? Log in to view this article »


text:
Vegetable Kebabs with Greek Marinade
Greeks use this marinade to spice up lamb, poultry and seafood, but Steven Raichlen likes it on vegetable kebabs. Use red wine when marinating red meats, white wine for poultry and seafood. For a special, if untraditional, marinade that works with either, try retsina (a resin-flavored Greek wine).
- Servings: 4
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or retsina
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut lengthwise into 4 wedges
- 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound boiled small potatoes
How to make this recipe
Stir all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
Light a grill. Thread the vegetables onto skewers. Brush generously with the marinade and cook over a medium-hot fire, basting a few times with the additional marinade, until the vegetables are tender and lightly charred, about 4 minutes per side.
Suggested Pairing
The herbal flavors of a Washington State Sauvignon Blanc would pair well with the grilled vegetables.


text:
I love the Dresden Files. They keep getting better! I'm on Small Favor right now. Harry is one of my favorite characters; he's hilarious!
Another fun series is Julie Kenner's soccer mom/demon hunter books. The main character was sort of like Buffy in her youth, but retired to be a stay-at-home mom. Then, in her late 30s, she started fighting demons again. The books are very funny and have lots of action.


text:
Criminal Justice Club Meeting
Monday, March 11, 2013
Where and When
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Rollins Center, Room 112-1
Contact: email@example.com
Event Information
In the club, students can do several things. Students can visit institutions, visit or meet with the DA/Public Defender Office, meet with homicide detectives, visit forensic laboratories, meet with judges, meet with Criminal Justice representatives from transfer schools and/or do courtroom visits. This is a great resume builder as students think about applying to transfer schools or employment and it is also an opportunity to meet with other students at Bucks who have similar interests.
Please come join us for our very first meeting! If you are unable to attend but would still like to be a member, please contact either Professor Sarah Jakub (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Professor Diane Rice (firstname.lastname@example.com) for updates on further meetings.


text:
[Date Index]
[Thread Index]
[Author Index]
Re: Mathematica for Mac OS X 10.1?
In article <9sb43n$a6m$1 at smc.vnet.net>,
"Gary L. Gray" <gray at lpcm.esm.psu.edu> wrote:
> I was using the pre-release version of Mathematica for Mac OS X all
> summer long. When Mac OS X 10.1 was released, it stopped working and we
> were promised a fixed (and final release) version. Since then, I haven't
> heard a thing about it. Does anyone have the final release and if so,
> how do we get it?
I have been holding off upgrading my v4.0 copy until Wolfram announced
an OS X native (carbon or cocoa) version. Did they and I missed it? I
could find no mention of OS X compatibility on their web site.


text:
Our executive members were sent off to Baltimore for the annual SWE conference! While attending, they will learn more about SWE leadership and get to talk to many collegiate and professional members of SWE. The event is the largest of its kind in the world, bringing together students and professionals alike to advance their careers through networking, local tours, events and workshops. We shall be greatly excited to hear about what new information they will bring back to the MSOE SWE chapter! Happy travels ladies.
Congrats to Amber Koeune for becoming a part of the Region H group of SWEFLs!
SWEFLs are rising sophomore and juniors who are selected by a national SWE panel each spring to help coordinate events for the universities in the area. A member of the SWE chapter must submit nominations for this position. We are very honored to have her represent MSOE!


text:
Your Dog, Your Life
The Scoop
Dog News, Politics
Bark-Out-Loud Humor
Doggie Style
Gear and Glam
Wildebeest creates the perfect present for new dog parents.
Dog Breeds
Foods & Treats
Health & Care
Behavior & Training
Dogs & Cleaning
Dog of the Day
Photo Comments (2)
Photo Comments
My boy Nike died on June 27th, 2009 at 10:28PM.
It'd been very hot outside today, and while inside, he had a pretty hard time staying cool & catching his breath. I made sure he had plenty of cool water & a breeze before I took off for the Humane Society for a couple hours, and when I got home he was laying on one of the doggie beds in the living room, still panting. Ironically, I thought about signing on to this Dogster page & adding "hot weather" as one of Nike's dislikes. At 9PM he joined me up on the couch, and I soaked a towel in cool water & covered him with it to help cool him off. It seemed to help, so I went back to watching some stupid TV show, with my foot resting alongside Nike's back, and at some point in time, he stopped panting. At 10:28PM, I felt him convulse, & looked at him to see him convulse two more times before I held him. He convulsed one more time, and I guess that was it...
Quick, and I hope rather painless.
Writing this is not only to let his friends know that he's now gone, but it's also to delay the next step I have to take, which is to wrap him up & put him not up in our bed, where I'm proud to say he's slept since i adopted him well over a decade ago save for maybe about 40 days worth of me being away from home -- but into the refridgerator. I'm quite stoic & pragmatic about everything else in my world, and onviously I knew that sooner or later this moment would come, but I could never think about it without crying, thus, I tried not to think about it & instead focus on his happiness & well-being. Occasionally at the shelter I volunteer at I would come across the remains of a dead MinPin and I would force myself to respectfully look, thinking "at some point in time, this will be Nike. Be ready." Now, at the moment when it is time to stop thinking and do some necessary actions, I'd rather just stay here with Nike on my lap & think & cry about it...
In many ways, I am not a good person, and I think that's mostly been my choice. But the one major positive thing even my harshest critics would concede is my compassion for animals, and putting my desire to help them into tangible action. Nike deserves all the credit for that. After some rather dynamic events in my 20s, Nike was a stablizing factor for all of my 30s. He showed me how wonderful having a canine companion could be and that joy made Nike the most important thing in my life. If you've got a human family of some sort, that might sound pathetic, but my personal/family situation is now & has often been that my dogs (including fosters) comprise my entire family and circle of 'loved ones,' so you deal with what you have.
While obviously I think Nike was special, I also believe that *any* companion animal has that same potential to form this intangible, symbiotic relationship with a human. Because of Nike being so incredibly special & important to me, I've worked fairly hard to help other animals in less fortunate situations get to the point where they can be adopted out & live happily ever-after, providing their humans with a certain sense of stability & devotion. Nike has allowed us to foster many dozens of other small dogs over the past 11 years or so. He's tolerated young, sharp-toothed puppies pouncing & nibbling on him, shared his doggie beds & blankets with foster dogs who had mange, getting precautionary ringworm dips due to the foster dog having ringworm, and then just the typical situations like a foster-dog stealing Nike's toys, trying to eat out of *his* food bowl, etc. He had his limits, but defending his things was always done in a way that let the foster-dogs learn from it. Fostering dogs in the future will be much harder without Nike there as the role-model, but due to what Nike has taught me, it's certainly going to continue. Ironically, Nike's final foster-dog, Huey, was just adopted this past Thursday. Nike is survived by his sister 'Baby' & his brother Potter, and one of them will now have to step-up & become the Alpha dog in our home for the fosters. Nike has had a great life. He was such a strong influence on me that there was absolutely no-way that I could ever take him for granted, and I am both glad & lucky that I had & took the opportunity to take great care of him, physically & spiritually, thoughout his entire life. Seeing my dogs happy made me happy, and while a dog doesn't really require a whole lot, I'm abundantly aware that there are unfortunately many humans in this world that don't take the time to give a dog the simple thing it needs. I wish it didn't happen, but Nike's passing now means I can and often will foster more dogs at a time.
I don't know how or when I will eventually fall asleep tonight, but I am both looking forward to temporarily escaping this hardship as well as dreading it. The worst part is that I know for that first second after I wake up, I will think that my life is 'normal' and not remember that Nike is no longer up on the bed, burrowed under his blanket. Then the next thing I'll have to do is recognize that his absence from my side after over 12 years isn't just a bad dream. I am just eternally thankful to have had him, that I was home when it happened, and that somehow he chose to come up onto the couch to be close to his daddy & I detected the event in time to have him in my arms when he died. Of course he used to spend a lot of time up on the couch with me, but with him having difficulty cooling down, I think that him taking the effort to climb up onto the couch has some special meaning -- one last heroic thing for me to be grateful to him for. I probably won't be making any more diary updates. I think I will have him cremated and then spread some of his ashes at what'd been some of his favorite spots over the 7 years we've lived in California.
Nike's best friend & dad
Copyright © I-5 Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved.
Visit Catster


text:
Breaking: The Trump administration wants to revoke protection for large swaths of Bears Ears. This unprecedented move would establish a dangerous new precedent that could put tens of millions of acres of public land, YOUR land, at risk.
Please support our urgent work with an emergency gift now.
An order issued today by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit clears the way for BLM-Utah to begin implementing a comprehensive settlement agreement that will result in the completion of 13 new off-highway vehicle travel management plans over the next 8 years across eastern a
The following statement is from The Wilderness Society regarding a late-breaking House budget request by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop to use $50 million in taxpayer
The Wilderness Society commends the outdoor retail industry for making this important decision to stand by our nation's public lands and with the millions of Americans who recreate on them.
Statement from Jamie Williams, President of The Wilderness Society
In what may be his final executive action protecting public lands and important cultural and historic sites shared by the American people, President Obama has expanded the existing
"It's a lasting and fitting tribute to Secretary Jewell and President Obama that they have conserved so many treasured places valued by Americans across the nation.
The Wilderness Society issued the following statement on the heels of House and Senate passage today of the omnibus budget package, which now goes to President Obama for signature.
The Wilderness Society is partnering with KEEN and the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps to connect more youth with America's public lands through "Project Build," which will support the hard work of America's conservation corps and build upon the legacy of dedication
The legislation will support efforts to make droughts like the one the Yakima Basin is experiencing this year less of a hardship for both farms and fish.
"Investing in our public lands is an investment in America's economic security," said Jamie Williams, president of The Wilderness Society.


text:
I am quoted in this article on KARE11 about the FHWA adjusting crosswalk waking speeds from 4.0 ft/s to 3.5 ft/s in 2009:
Crosswalk timing an issue in many MN counties
Reuben Collins is a traffic engineer behind Streets.mn – a blog dedicated to safer transportation – and says the best solution hasn't been implemented.
"When you think so many households have video-game consoles that can detect pedestrians and pedestrian movements in our own living rooms, we should have this technology in traffic signals," said Collins.
He says it's possible for signals to sense when someone is in the intersection, but why sensors aren't used, Collins believes, goes back to a culture centered around wheels more than walking.
"I am not sure all the agencies out there will have the resources to necessarily comply with this. This is not new guidance. It's been on the books for several years and agencies are just now starting the process," said Collins.
Some additional context for the quote that didn't make the article is that there are a lot of reasons why Crosswalk Occupancy Detection hasn't been widely deployed. Culture is one. Cost, reliability, and a lack of local experience with the technology are other reasons.


text:
A young Sydney man has woken from coma with severe injuries after allegedly being king-hit by a bouncer on Saturday night.
The incident comes just three weeks after the punch that killed 18-year-old Thomas Kelly after a night out in Kings Cross.
Stephen Sims suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull after allegedly being hit by a security guard at 'The Mean Fiddler' in Sydney's north-west.
Twenty-six-year-old Sims was in an induced coma with a fractured skull, swelling to his brain, and a broken jaw.
Friends and family who had been with Mr Sims on Saturday say that bouncers were responsible for his injuries.
Ben Jega says he and his friends were only ejected because he kept taking his shirt off.
"We were basically attacked, there was no need for the excessive force they used," Jega says.
We understood we were being idiots…the situation was under control there was no need for someone to be king hit."
An independent witness, who does not know the group, says a bouncer choked one of them, and then Sims' eyes rolled back in his head before he passed out.
The witness, known as Susan, says another security guard attacked Mr Sims.
"He was mouthing off to the bouncer and the bouncer slapped him across the face, he stumbled backwards and hit his head on the ground," Susan says.
"What happened wasn't called for… it's just brutal."
Stephen's sister Nicole Sims visited her brother in hospital on Tuesday, after doctors brought him out of his coma.
She says Stephen doesn't remember much of the night, and he is in too much pain to speak clearly.
The Mean Fiddler told Seven News that Stephen's friends were aggressive when they were ejected, and that they taunted, punched, and pushed the guards.
Sydney detectives hope CCTV footage will provide the definitive version of what Steven Sims was doing just before his head hit the ground.


text:
Mechanical Engineering Mission
The Mechanical Engineering Department strives to maintain faculty, curriculum, and supporting facilities that facilitate excellence in undergraduate teaching. The Mechanical Engineering program supports the Academy's mission by providing midshipmen with a broad education in mechanical engineering subjects and a knowledge of fundamental engineering principles that enhance their ability to understand and design naval systems and to supervise the operation of these systems. The program instills in its graduates a desire to maintain high ethical and professional standards and prepares them for continued success in naval service, professional training programs, graduate studies, and/or engineering careers.
The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.