text:
green energy
Falling Down the Energy Ladder, Guest Essay by Viv ForbesSubmitted by admin on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 13:56
The history of human progress is essentially the history of man's mastery of ever more powerful and effective sources of energy. Today, with misguided "greens" attempting to roll back the clock on energy production, it is a good time to teach our children and remind ourselves where we came from. The following is an entertaining history of humans and their energy sources by Viv Forbes—a science graduate, geologist, mineral economist, farmer and Chairman of the Carbon Sense Coalition—with illustrations by cartoonist Steve Hunter.
It's An Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Any GoodSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 13:33
In his recent State of the Union (SOTU) address, US President Barack Obama claimed that "America is number one in wind power." This will come as a shock to China and several other countries that have led the way in green energy like wind and solar. That aside, expanding wind energy may not be the blessing its boosters tout. In Europe, many of the newly installed wind turbines are replacing existing older models, and in China as much as 15% of the installed turbines are not connected to the power grid. And with fierce winter storms in the news on both sides of the Atlantic, news comes from the UK of an epic fail for wind power. Are the fortunes of windpower shifting?
Half-truths, Lies & Climate ChangeSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 13:23
It is no secret that there is much misinformation bandied about regarding climate change and the related subject of green energy. Half-truths and lies are spread by advocates on both sides of the debate, most often via the Internet. Recently, climate alarmists trumpeted a report claiming that 23% of the world's energy was now being supplied by renewable sources, clearly an attempt to bolster the claims of the wind and solar industry. At the same time, a report appeared that powering a car via electricity is 10 times less efficient than via fossil fuel. These are only two of the bogus, misleading reports to surface recently, promoted by both warmists and skeptics. Sadly, the public is caught in the middle without the scientific or technical background to judge the truth of such pronouncements.
The Tragedy Of Earth DaySubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Tue, 04/22/2014 - 08:26
It is Earth Day today, a chance for all tree huggers, green activists and other self absorbed eco-types to feel good about themselves by disparaging their neighbors. There was a time when environmental issues were rightfully at the top of people's concerns—the skies above our cities were brown and noxious, our rivers and streams poisoned with pollution, lead was accumulating in the environment and our children. The problem is, though most major problems have been addressed, the bureaucracy that was created to fix the environment cannot help but look for new problems that demand solutions, even if the problems are slight and the solutions draconian. Chief among these new problems is "carbon pollution" by which the eco-enforcers mean CO2 emissions. The tragedy of Earth Day is that governments spend billions of dollars on meaningless efforts to curb carbon dioxide while billions live in poverty and squaller around the world.
The Turning Of The TideSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Tue, 03/25/2014 - 13:52
Supporters of the CO2 driven theory of anthropogenic global warming (CAGW) are in full panic mode. The continued hiatus in global temperature increase has led to a flurry of statements denying "the pause," as climate scientists have named it. This new denialism even extends to international organizations like the WHO, that just recently claimed that global warming had not ceased, even though numerous organizations—including Britain's Meteorological Office, NASA, and the IPCC—have admitted that it has. Among climate change true believers there is a scramble on to "find the missing heat" that would explain the pause. Strangely, among these practitioners of group think there is no consensus about the cause of the pause. At the same time, the IPCC is about to release its latest screed regarding climate change and the leaks have been flowing fast and furious, saying there is dissent in the land of consensus. This may well be the turning of the tide on the greatest scientific hoax in history.
Frack Attack!Submitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 14:00
The number of earthquakes in the U.S. has risen dramatically since the advent of widespread hydraulic fracturing for the recovery of oil and natural gas. In both North America and Europe, concern that such activity could cause damaging earthquakes is rising and the debate shows signs of becoming another unscientific brouhaha fueled by ignorance and fear. It has been known for many years that fracking can cause seismic activity, as can damming rivers, mining minerals and pumping oil from underground. Is fracking being subjected to unfair criticism? Several new reports and a multi-national study, just published in the journal Science, attempt to take an objective, scientific view of the problem.
Climate Alarmist Goes NuclearSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 11:58
Writing in a paper to appear in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, NASA scientist and noted climate alarmist James Hansen has come down on the side of nuclear power. He and coauthor Pushker A. Kharecha claim that getting power from nuclear energy actually saves lives. "Global nuclear power has prevented about 1.84 million air pollution-related deaths," they report. Of course it also prevented 64 gigatonnes (Gt) CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, when compared to the burning of fossil fuels, perhaps explaining why Hansen has suddenly become a nuclear power booster. With global warming on hiatus for the past decade and a half, the climate change cabal may be growing desperate for allies and have turned to that most unloved of energy sources—nuclear. Is this a sign that warmists and tree-huggers have a developing schism over nuclear power?
The Energy Gap Now Available On KindleSubmitted by Resilient Earth... on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 10:02
The Resilient Earth Press would like to announce that The Energy Gap is now available as an eBook on the Amazon Kindle. This successor to The Resilient Earth is more timely than ever given the raging debate over fracking, green energy, nuclear power and energy independence. Filled with with historical insights and loaded with technical details regarding all the world's major energy sources, this entertaining reference book should be on every energy wonk's book reader. The conversion problems from the original print book that hindered eBook publication in the past have finally been overcome and the new eBook is now for sale on Amazon. Kindle Books include wireless delivery—you can be reading The Energy Gap on your Kindle within a minute of placing your order. Books are delivered wirelessly in less than 60 second—no PC required—and the latest version of Kindle has 3G wireless coverage in over 100 countries.
Guest Editorial – An Interview With Economist Ed DolanSubmitted by admin on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 12:16
The Resilient Earth Press is happy to bring you an interesting interview with the well known economist Ed Dolan. Courtesy of Oilprice.com, Dolan gives his perspective on oil prices, the prospects for cheap energy, Russia's growing uncertainty and how the natural gas boom is hindering renewable energy efforts. We think you will find a number of thought provoking statements and ideas to ponder in the views expressed in the interview, which appears in its entirety below.
Wind Turbine Industry Collapsing, Green Jobs Flee To ChinaSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 16:18
Even though the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) may be extended when Congress reconvenes in a post-election, lame duck session, American wind turbine manufacturers are laying off workers right and left. Estimates from the Institute for Energy Research (IER) indicate approximately 3,000 jobs have already been cut or designated to be cut soon. That number is almost 30% of the 11,000 direct manufacturing jobs in the industry. At the same time, the European Union (EU) has launched an investigation of Chinese photovoltaics exporters. Similar charges in the US led to the imposition of preliminary anti-subsidy tariffs on China in March and preliminary anti-dumping tariffs in May. Instead of bringing promised prosperity to developed nations, the green energy industry is collapsing or fleeing to the developing world.
WSJ Poll On Solar and Wind Power SubsidiesSubmitted by admin on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 09:39
Should solar and wind power be subsidized? That is the question being asked by a current Wall Street Journal (WSJ) public poll. Generous funding from the federal government has led to explosive growth in US wind and solar power installations. Lost among the election year hoopla is the fact that many of those subsidies are set to expire soon unless Congress acts. Here is an opportunity for you to express your preference by voting online.
Happy New Year from The Resilient EarthSubmitted by admin on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 13:16
We at The Resilient Earth would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal readers for their patronage during 2011 and wish all of you a happy and prosperous New Year. The wonders of nature continue to unfold around us and the secrets of how the physical universe works are slowly uncovered by hard working scientists around the world. We look forward to a time when this website will only have to concern itself with recent scientific discoveries and the natural marvels they reveal, rather than having to debunk the junk science of the climate alarmist community and various "green energy" swindles.
Green Economy StillbornSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Sun, 06/12/2011 - 13:04
Recent announcements about failing green companies have mostly flown under the major media radar. After all, when President Obama hops in Air Force One for a quick trip to a green business to make a speech about his administration's nonexistent energy policy that's worth covering—when that green business shutters its doors (after absconding with millions in tax credits) that's embarrassing, to green cheerleaders and the liberal media in general. Sadly, failure to revive the economy not withstanding, many actually believe that, if only we could provide more billions in subsidies, good green jobs would spring up like weeds. The reality is that green business cannot exists without government largess and that green economy we have heard so much about was stillborn—killed in its government funded womb by economic reality.
Bye Bye Bats?Submitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Thu, 04/14/2011 - 14:02
When night falls, many insects come out to feed, often on human food crops. Helping to turn back the pillaging insect hoards is an aerial armada of unsung and unloved heroes—bats. Bats are voracious predators of nocturnal insects, helping to control the populations of many crop and forest pests. Tragically, several migratory tree-dwelling species are being killed in unprecedented numbers by wind turbines across North America. Recent analysis presented in the journal Science suggests that reduced bat populations cause agricultural losses estimated at more than $3.7 billion/year and could rise as high as $53 billion/year if bats are driven to extinction. Oblivious to the carnage being caused by wind turbines, climate change alarmists and green political dupes have continued to push for rapid expansion of wind power. It is time to call a moratorium on wind park construction until a more realistic and less damaging policy can be formulated.
The Cost Of Running The World On Renewable PowerSubmitted by Doug L. Hoffman on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 09:58
Green advocates and climate change alarmists alike insist that the world shift to using only non-polluting, renewable energy sources, and the sooner the better. What is seldom mentioned is the enormous cost of retooling the world's energy infrastructure to use intermittent, unreliable wind and solar energy. A recent two part paper, appearing in Energy Policy, makes a reasonable attempt at stating the requirements to fix humanity's fossil fuel addiction and go all green. The analysis found that, to provide roughly 84% of the world's energy needs in 2030, would require around 4 million 5 MW wind turbines and 90,000 300 MW solar power plants, with the remaining 16% coming from solar photovoltaic rooftop systems, geothermal, tidal, wave and hydroelectric sources. Some quick back-of-the-envelope calculations show why the world economy cannot afford to go totally green.


text:
Fire fighting
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.
Bill Leonard hosts a two part episode, the first relates to the state of New York, the second deals with New York City particularly.
Questions and answers related to fire fighting during an atomic attack with fire chief B. R. Townsend. Questions from listeners include one related to the difference between the volunteer firefighting unity and the auxiliary unit.
Next, someone wonders why it is necessary to turn off the oil burner when a red alert is sounded. Pilot lights, however, are to be left on, because of the danger of gas leaks. Another listener wonders if there is any danger related to the ignition of his car.
A dairy farmer writes to ask if there are any publications regarding firefighting to protect livestock. Townsend does not believe there are. He does state that the same basic rules apply.
He makes other general recommendations to protect one's family against fire - ridding the house of hazards and learning how to use home firefighting apparatus.
In part two, Fire Commissioner George C. Monaghan discusses firefighting during an atomic attack. He gives some particular statistics on the causes of deaths following the atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 50-60% resulted from concussion, 20-30% from fire, and 10-15% from atomic radiation.
Citizens should send in alarms in the event of a fire following an attack, but only after they have tried to cope with the situation themselves. In the event of a fire during a raid, when the house's inhabitants have sought shelter in the basement, one should fight the fire, because the last impact of the atomic radiation is only 30-60 seconds, but the threat of the fire remains.
Monaghan also answers questions related to volunteer firefighters. Women may volunteer as phone operators.
A woman in the Bronx wonders about decreased water supplies following an attack, the Commissioner reassures her that alternate water sources have been identified.
Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection
WNYC archives id: 71587
Municipal archives id: LT1821

subset: commoncrawl


text:
PSFK's Hot Picks For SXSW Day 2
Cut through the noise and get the best South by Southwest events, tips, tools and buzz.
Heading to Austin for SXSW? We've got you covered. Following up on our day 1 guide yesterday on piggyback rides and lodging in a futuristic ruin, here are more events, tips, launches and fun from SXSW 2013.
We're excited about this one. PSFK collaborates with Vice to turn our Future of Work report on its head with a range of classes focusing on the dark arts of getting things done…or not.
On March 8th:
Subversive University – Life lessons in subversion, Day 1. Temporarily cloaking your online persona, you miscreant.
Subversive University – Lessons in workplace subversion, Day 1. Steal your boss' job: Go to jail, come out with your boss' job.
On March 9th:
Subversive University – Life lessons in subversion, Day 2. Build a Rube-Goldberg death trap for maximum procrastination.
Subversive University – Lessons in workplace subversion, Day 2. How anarcho-syndicalism can get you a free market raise.
RSVP here and learn something new in these most unusual of self-improvement classes.
Love memes? Swing by Mashable House for a chance to meet not only the creator of the iconic Nyan Cat, Christopher Torres, but the real 'Grumpy Cat' and 'Scumbag Steve.' You can get Nyan Cat tattoos between 2pm and 4pm on March 8th and 10th, and see Scumbag Steve's 'performances' at 4pm on March 8th and 9th. Just think how 'jealous' all your friends will be of your meme-tastic photo ops.
JWT is tapping into the startup culture of SXSW and launching a pop-up marketing agency called Walter that will only exist for the 5 days of SXSWi. During that short time they aim to create full marketing strategies for two emerging startups. Read more about this unique venture here.
What's happening around you? What are your friends doing and where can the best taco be found? Check out Foursquare's Guide to SXSW for all these and more, then for other…esoteric tips, read up on other people's experiences on this reddit thread. Once the sun sets let your inner diva shine at the RVIP lounge, a karaoke party in a bus. Hop on and have fun at one of these scheduled stops.
If you feel like meeting some people and being productive, check out the Tumblr meetup next weekend. There's plenty of time before then to stop by a SXSW Create session, where makers and hackers will come together to explore how new technologies have democratized industries traditionally the realm of giant corporations.
Any hot tips and events we missed? Let us know on Twitter!


text:
We can protect you from natures' irritations by putting a screen or glass enclosure over your pool..
See our incredible portfolio of patio covers & pool enclosure designs that are attractive, versatile and durable.
A Affordable Aluminum can create a beautiful, light, cheerful and pest-free Sun Rooms.
Our trademarked Ultra-Lattice and Pergola products provide shade and beauty.
A A Affordable Aluminum has been around more than two decades, developing and building custom made aluminum patio covers, swimming pool enclosures, screen rooms as well as pergolas and custom-made pool enclosures for property owners in Houston, as well as all of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
A Affordable Aluminum works with swimming pool companies, designing and building custom-made pool enclosures. No job is too small, and we'll happily provide screen repairs on existing screen enclosures, even if we didn't build them.
When you choose A Affordable Aluminum as your contractor, we assume all risk with absolutely no money down. We never take upfront money for materials or labor and only get paid when you are 100% satisfied with your new cover/enclosure or repairs.
Alvin, Amsterdam, Anchor, Angleton, Bailey's Prairie, Bonney, Brazoria, Brookside Village, Chenango, China Grove, Chocolate Bayou, Clute, Damon, Danbury, Danciger, East Columbia, English, Freeport, Hillcrest, Holiday Lakes, Iowa Colony, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Manvel, McBeth, Old Ocean, Otey, Oyster Creek, Pearland, Quintana, Richwood, Angleton, Sandy Point, Silverlake, Snipe, Surfside Beach, Sweeny, Turtle Cove, West Columbia, Wild Peach.
Anahuac, Baytown, Beach City, Cove, Hankamer, Monroe City, Mont Belvieu, Oak Island, Old River-Winfree, Seabreeze, Seabrook, Shoreacres, Smith Point, Stowell, Texas City, Turtle Bayou, Wallisville, Winnie.
Arcola, Beasley, Booth, Cinco Ranch, Clodine, Crabb, Cumings, Fairchilds, Fifth Street, Foster, Four Corners, Fresno, Fulshear, Greatwood, Guy, Houston, Juliff, Katy, Long Point, Meadows Place, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Needville, New Territory, Orchard, Pecan Grove, Pittsville, Pleak, Powell Point, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sienna Plantation, Simonton, Stafford, Sugar Land, Tavener, Thompsons, Weston Lakes.
Algoa, Bacliff, Bayou Vista, Bayview, Bolivar Peninsula, Clear Lake Shores, Crystal Beach, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Gilchrist, High Island, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Port Bolivar, San Leon, Santa Fe, Texas City, Tiki Island.
Airline, Aldine, Alief, Atascocita, Bammel, Barker, Barrett, Baytown, Beaumont Place, Bellaire, Bridgeland, Bunker Hill Village, Cedar Bayou, Champions Forest, Channelview, Cinco Ranch, Cloverleaf, Coady, Crosby, Cypress, Deer Park, Dyersdale, East Aldine, El Lago, Fall Creek, Friendswood, Galena Park, Hedwig Village, Highlands, Hilshire Village, Hockley, Houston, Hufsmith, Humble, Hunters Creek Village, Jacinto City, Jersey Village, Katy, Kingwood, Klein, Kleinbrook, Kohrville, La Porte, League City, Louetta, Lynchburg, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Morgan's Point, Nassau Bay, North Houston, Northcliffe, Northcliffe Manor, Northgate Forest, Pasadena, Pearland, Piney Point Village, Remington Ranch, Rose Hill, Satsuma, Seabrook, Sheldon, Shoreacres, South Houston, Southside Place, Spring, Spring Valley Village, Spring, Stafford, Taylor Lake Village, The Woodlands, Tomball, Waller, Webster, West University Place, Westfield.
Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decker Prairie, Dobbin, Houston, Imperial Oaks, Magnolia, Montgomery, New Caney, Oak Ridge North, Panorama Village, Patton Village, Pinehurst, Porter, Porter Heights, River Plantation, Roman Forest, Shenandoah, Splendora, Stagecoach, Tamina, The Woodlands, Willis, Woodbranch, Woodloch.
Brookshire, Fields Store, Hempstead, Katy, Monaville, Pattison, Pine Island, Prairie View, Waller.


text:
Home of the Week: An Oscar Winning Home
Take a tour through an Oscar Winning home that just hit the market with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
With the Academy Awards just two short days away, it's fitting that the home from the 1989 Best Picture Oscar winning film "Driving Miss Daisy" has hit the market with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Atlanta.
Listed by Doris Robinson, the home at 822 Lullwater Road in Atlanta, Georgia was at the heart of the award-winning Dramedy about a developing friendship between Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy's characters.
Set on a wonderfully landscaped lot, this charming home with 6 bedrooms/5.5 baths is a steal at a listing price of $1,995,000. Built in 1922, the famous home has managed to retain its quintessential early 20th century vintage charm while sporting top notch amenities via renovations made to the kitchens and bathrooms.
Other highlights include a third floor expansion that now includes 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. You'll also find a guesthouse with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a living room and even its own kitchen. To top it all off, the lot couldn't be nicer or more spacious. It's perfect for barbecues on those warm Georgian nights and for playing fetch with your dog or for tossing a ball around with your children.
I sure wouldn't mind driving home this place every night after work! If you'd like to see all the details and more photos of this Oscar Winning home, you can see them here on coldwellbanker.com
1 Comment
HostingJune 4, 2016
Thurber will write and direct the package, which according to reports sparked a studio bidding war when it landed earlier this week.


text:
Conflicts of Interest
Everything you ever wanted to know about conflicts at home, at work, or in the neighborhood.
Everything you ever wanted to know about conflicts at home, at work, or in the neighborhood.
I've heard that a death in the family brings out the worst in us; and I now know that firsthand. My Dad passed away a few weeks ago and I have enough siblings, in-laws and outlaws in my tribe to cover the possible spectrum of reactions, responses, and retorts that come out in a family crisis.
My Dad was an old guy—87 years old—who, because of a severe health condition should have been gone a long time ago. For some reason I always thought he would live into his 90s and I would get a call one day that he didn't come down for breakfast and, having passed at some point during the night, was found by a staffer who went to check on him. That's not what happened.
Daddy-O went from chatting it up on a Sunday to being admitted to critical care on Monday night, then transferring to hospice on Thursday. The one thing I know for sure about this group I call family is that we are individuals and each of us needed something different from the experience. Family came from all over to say goodbye, settle their scores, support one another, and have a few fights along the way. Then Dad passed a week later and we fell apart. Big fights (and I mean big!) ensued. Some of us wanted to keep anything and everything in Dad's apartment and some simply wanted to savor their memories. Some jumped in to plan his funeral while others left town to grieve on their own. We were emotionally all over the place and didn't make much room for our differences.
For whatever reason, any skill I have in resolving problems went out the window at the most crucial times. I did a pretty good job calming issues between others but when it came to bombs thrown in my foxhole, I lobbed them right back. Ouch. I did, however, get it together and calmed myself enough to participate in mending fences. But, the experience brought to light that even the most supportive families fight, spit, and yell at the most inopportune times. The good news is, we're working through it and will get past it. The bad news is, we harmed one another.
We're sorry, Dad, that we broke our promise not to fight. However, we're not sorry that we learned from the experience and that we're slowly coming together as a family that you would have wanted.
COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in the PNWLocalNews.com community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.
So keep your comments:
We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and "drive-by" commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.


text:
The Columbus Crew continued to revamp the roster at both ends on Tuesday by announcing the signing of Brazilian center back Gláuber Berti, who could start alongside captain Chad Marshall, as well as selecting three players in the Supplemental Draft ready to battle in order to make the club.
Glauber, 29, is the first of what could be several key acquisitions this week.
Crew coach Robert Warzycha (above) told MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday that there will definitely be one more signing and likely at least two.
The team is targeting additions at left back and forward and have also shown a renewed interest in obtaining Argentine holding midfielder Matías Sánchez since releasing midfielder Milovan Mirosevic on Sunday.
"Optimism" leads Crew president to make bold prediction for 2013
"With [Mirosevic] gone, we now have some money so we can search," Warzycha said. "We aren't done shopping yet. We're definitely looking at Sánchez. He's a good defensive center midfielder. He's playing in a good league and he's relatively young. That would be somebody who would definitely help in the middle of the field."
For the first time, Warzycha hinted that one of the potential signees is not a foreigner.
"We may sign a player who is not an international player," he said. "He plays outside the US, but he is American."
Meanwhile, Gláuber has extensive overseas experience, having most recently made 46 appearances for Rapid Bucharest of the Romanian first division over the past three years.
Prior to that he was with English Premier League club Manchester City, where he made just one first-team appearance. He also had stops with FC Nürnberg – 51 games in the German Bundesliga – and Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Clube Atlético Mineiro.
MLS SuperDraft: Crew confident in head-turning Finley pick
Warzycha said Gláuber could join the Crew as soon as Saturday in Bradenton, Fla.
There could be other new faces as well after right back Reed Matte from Alabama-Birmingham, Marshall University goalkeeper Daniel Whitworth and midfielder Shawn Sloan from High Point University were taken in the Supplemental Draft.
"Reed is very athletic," Warzycha said. "He will provide some competition at right back. Whitworth is very sound fundamentally. Obviously, he is a project. Shawn is aggressive and has some speed. We'll give him a chance.
"In the preseason, we have a lot of games, so there will be opportunities to see who makes the team."


text:
Garnet Hill lifts the veil on spring collection
October 22, 2002,
New York — Cataloger Garnet Hill today is hosting "A Day in the Lifestyle," preview of its spring 2003 collection at a loft space in the East Village here.
Colorful prints on percale sheeting dominate across a variety of looks — florals, geometrics, children's and whimsical motifs such as black-and-white clip art prints and sheet music prints. Quilts also layer into most bedding groups. Garnet Hill also introduced a new range of brights to the palette of its Fiesta Percale all-cotton, solid-color sheeting program. In addition, it leveraged a program done last year with Area to create Blocks Percale, a design featuring large, softly hued squares bordered in white.
New introductions coming in the spring catalog range across Garnet Hill's price grid, which has not shifted, Lyons told HTT.
Debuting in spring at the top end is a Hotel collection of Florentine Jacquard percale by Nancy Koltes. Made in Italy, sheets are 400-count white with jac trim in three shades: ice, opal and shell. Duvet cover and shams are 500-count.
In new businesses, Garnet Hill will unveil its first full tabletop collection in the spring catalog. Blue and white dinnerware borrows its pattern from Lacemaker's Percale bedding and will sell at $165 for a 16-piece set. Blue glassware in a similar pattern will sell at $38 to $40 for a set of four. Flatware will sell at $60 for a five-piece set, or four sets for $198, Lyons said.
Related Content By Author
Industry Insights
Sponsored Links
Featured Video
The Countdown to the ICON Honors
Home & Textiles Today eDaily
Most Viewed Articles
See the June 2017 issue of Home & Textiles Today. In this issue, we discuss how U.S, ports are gearing up for the future, and what to expect from second half trade shows. See details!


text:
Weather topples tree
A large hickory tree about 80 feet tall fell Tuesday in the backyard of 1240 Oak St. in Indiana as a result of rain and high winds the night before.
The tree stood about 150 feet from a rare American elm tree that was discovered over the summer. (Tom Peel/Gazette photo)
Chief Photographer Tom Peel has been photographing events in the county since 1966. He started with the Gazette while in high school and then came on board full-time in 1969. So if you do something good, bad or just interesting, he will most likely be there to take your picture. Tom can be reached at email@example.com or 724-465-5555 ext. 275.
More articles by TOM PEEL →


text:
Justin Bieber Gets Private Jet for Christmas [PHOTOS]
You'll probably be hard pressed to find someone who got a better Christmas gift than Justin Bieber this year.
You'll probably be hard pressed to find someone who got a better Christmas gift than Justin Bieber this year.
14 year old Jillian from Howell was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Aplastic Anemia on September 26th of this year. Let's help make her dream of meeting Justin Bieber come true.
Brace yourselves, Jelena supporters: Justin Bieber has confirmed that he and Selena Gomez are in a relationship again.
It was the swing that was heard around the world last week: Orlando Bloom was caught taking a swing at Justin Bieber at a party in Ibiza, Spain in the early hours of Wednesday, July 30. The source of the video, TMZ, claims that there were conflicting reports on who initiated the aggression.
But what exactly started the beef between them?
Just two days after releasing an apology for using the N-word and telling a racist joke in a recently unearthed video, Justin Bieber will now undoubtedly face even more severe backlash as another old clip has just been released -- one in which a 14-year-old Bieber sings a shockingly racist parody of his hit, 'One Less Lonely Girl.'
Justin Bieber has signed up for a multi-episode appearance on 'So You Think You Can Dance.' Bieber will first show up on the show's season premiere airing Wednesday night.
The White House has addressed the petition to deport Justin Bieber back to Canada. Their response?
Justin Bieber is known for his fleet of fancy cars and the accidents that some of his friends caused while borrowing those cars, namely that famed Fisker Karma. The Biebs recently shared a snap of a candy apple red Bugatti on his Instagram, leading to speculation that Cash Money head honcho Birdman gifted the singer with the sweet set of wheels. So did he?
Justin Bieber is looking to set a Guinness World Records record for a tattoo. No, he is not trying to set the record for most tattoos, although he is adding ink with increasing frequency.
Justin Bieber better take a Sharpie and circle May 5 on his calendar and set several alarms on his iPhone. That is when the teen is due back in court for a trial relating to his Jan. 23 arrest in Miami.
Police video of Justin Bieber giving a urine sample for a drug test after his arrest on driving under the influence and other charges was released by prosecutors Thursday, with sensitive portions blacked out as ordered by a judge.
Can 50 million Beliebers be wrong? No, they can't! Congrats to Justin Bieber. The singer has hit 50 million followers on Twitter and even posted a tweet to thank his beloved Beliebers.


text:
I forgot to brag on Saturday! --
It was my 5 year anniversary for quitting smoking.
Go me!!!!
I've been thinking about going to see the school psychologist this week. I hope we have one. I have been having very depressing thoughts today. I've thought about slitting my wrist multiple times, I've though about self harming multiples times, I've broke down crying in public, I wished a car would hit me. I considered calling my mother and telling her that I wanted to take a leave of absence. I've considered not going back to school after this semester. I think I'm hideous, No one can ever want me, after all, no one hits on me. I've thought about what my ex said about needing plastic surgery to be beautiful.
I'm lonely and have cried myself to sleep multiple times since last week. None of my friends want to hang out. No one calls, emails, Facebooks or Skypes. I feel so alone.


text:
2005 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett ($20)
"There's always a Riesling in my fridge," says Tyree, who favors German ones for their versatility and loves to drink them with Chinese takeout.
NV Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix Brut ($45)
Named "eye of the partridge" for its pink color, this refreshing Champagne is "good for any occasion, really: breakfast, lunch or dinner," says Tyree.
2006 Melville Estate Pinot Noir ($32)
Even wine insiders are feeling Burgundy sticker shock and turning to less pricey options, like this cherry-scented Pinot from Santa Barbara.


text:
Red Hat Summit 2010 on SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
The Red Hat Summit 2010 took place in Boston, Mass. and the SearchEnterpriseLinux.com staff were on site to cover news from the event. Virtualization and cloud were hot topics on day one.
This Article Covers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
At Red Hat Summit 2010 in Boston the major themes included Red Hat's KVM architecture and the state of the nation on open source virtualization and cloud computing. SearchEnterpriseLinux.com was on hand to cover the event. Check out our news blog posts, video and more below.
Download: Expert tips for monitoring your Linux network connection
Network connection failure: a common, yet extremely damaging IT pain point. Read this expert guide for tips and tricks on how to monitor your Linux network connectivity more actively, and how to troubleshoot and get back online quickly.
By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners may contact you regarding relevant content, products and special offers.
You also agree that your personal information may be transferred and processed in the United States, and that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.
Red Hat users enveloped by cloud, virtualization, cloud computing, virtualization and new features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, which hits beta 2 next week, were the hot topics at Red Hat Summit 2010 in Boston.
Read this story.
Xen to KVM migration previewed, users wary
Beth Pariseau focused on the Xen to KVM migration tools previewed at the Red Hat Summit and shares the end-user feedback. Without the virt-v2v tool, the migration will be complicated and time-consuming. With the tool, it will be better, but you have to wait for RHEL 6.
Red Hat VARs report sparring for channel business
Barbara Darrow reports on the VAR reaction to recent Red Hat changes and additions in the virtualization, middleware, and cloud space along with Red Hat's direct sales option and how it is affecting the bottom line for channel partners.
Red Hat delves deeper in the cloud
SearchCloudComputing.com's news staff was on hand to cover cloud-related news at the Red Hat Summit. Find out about Cloud Foundations, the expansions to the Certified Cloud Provider Program and new Platform as a Service roadmap.
Open source virtualization at Red Hat Summit 2010
In this interview, Navin Thadani, senior director of Red Hat's virtualization business, discusses the company's open source virtualization and cloud computing strategies.
Red Hat touts openness, then features locked-in Cisco UCS
Bridget Botelho reports that during the opening keynote at the summit, Red Hat VP Paul Cormier discussed Red Hat's open source advantage over competitors such as Oracle, then introduced Ed Bugnion, the CTO of Cisco's Unified Computing System, a technology that has been the frequent target of lock-in complaints.
Red Hat's plans for KVM
Colin Steele, the site editor for SearchServerVirtualization.com, visited Red Hat Summit to glean more on Red Hat's virtualization strategy and Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) architecture.
The vision for KVM architecture vision is bold but the question is whether the company has bet on the right horse between KVM and Xen.
RHEV 2.2 includes Xen converter
Colin Steele, the site editor for SearchServerVirtualization.com, outlines the key features of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) version 2.2, which was released on Wednesday.


text:
Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses
Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses
Go rimless with the Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses. The Butterfly Eyeglasses from Vogue are made of Metal and are stylish for Womens. Available in 3 fabulous color(s): 352 Black, 612 Light Violet, 811 Dark Brown. The Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses includes an authentic Vogue case.
Don't forget the huge savings you receive when you order the Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses with prescription lenses. If you don't have a prescription, you don't have to worry. We'll get it for you and guarantee the accuracy for 90 days in case of any changes. We only use the finest lens materials and deliver the highest quality craftsmanship to ensure that each and every prescription eyeglasses order is perfect, and you get a free Go-Optic cleaning cloth!
- specifications
- Catalog: Eyeglasses
- Brand: Vogue
- Collection: Vogue Eyewear
- Model:
Vogue VO 3649
- Gender: Womens
- Material: Rimless (Metal)
- Shape: Butterfly
- Prescription: Yes
- Case Included: Yes
- case & packaging
Authentic Vogue Eyeglasses case & packaging is included with the purchase of the Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses.
(Case colors/styles may be different than shown in image).
- sizes available
49 14 135 51 14 135
Need more help understanding these sizes? View the Size Chart
Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses
Vogue is modern and original sunglasses with a youthful style, and glamorous always. Trendy shapes, best materials, plastic and metal combo's, and trendy colours from plum to colored horn, from smoky sage to purple, matching everyday styles. Many new models available.
Find the perfect pair of Vogue eyewear at the online optical superstore. All Vogue eyewear sold through Go-Optic are brand new and authentic. All original Vogue eyewear packaging and materials are included with your Eyeglasses. You can count on Go-Optic for bringing you all the latest fashionable Vogue glasses. Place your order for Vogue eyewear directly online or call us at 1-877-634-2020.
- more from Vogue Eyewear
- special offers
- Free Ground Shipping is included with the purchase of the Vogue VO 3649 Eyeglasses*
- shop confidently
- All eyewear is Brand New & Authentic
- 30-Day Returns & 1 Year Minimum Warranty. See Details
- Safe shopping guarantee
- All prescription orders are doctor verified and accurate. See Details
- Seen it for a lower price elsewhere? Request a Price Match
- customer service
- Shipping information
- Returns, Exchanges & Warranty
- Shopping information
- Security & Privacy
- Have more questions? Call us: 1-877-634-2020 or view the Online Help Section


text:
Amid City Budget Crisis, New Scrutiny on Millions in NYPD Settlements
Last year the city of New York paid out $135.8 million to satisfy claims brought by the public against the NYPD, according to an excerpt of a draft of a report by City Comptroller John Liu that was obtained exclusively by WNYC. From Fiscal Year 2001 to FY 2010, claims against the NYPD have spiked by 71 percent, Liu's analysis found.
Consider that in Fiscal Year 2003, Mayor Bloomberg's first full fiscal year in office, the city paid out just $68 million dollars in NYPD tort claims, according to the mayor's management report. By Fiscal Year 2009, it had grown to $117.6 million. The police pay outs in 2010 included $56.4 million for "alleged improper police conduct such as false arrest, excessive force or assault." (The majority of these payouts are in the more banal categories of fender-benders and non-behavioral claims). That category is up by 15 percent from the year before.
As the City Council grapples with the one-two punch of billions in state and federal cutbacks in municipal aid as well as $8 billion in required pension contributions, what the city pays out in legal settlements is coming under heightened scrutiny. The council has vowed to find the estimated $300 million needed to save 4,000 teachers jobs and the $50 million to keep 20 fire companies operational. All totaled, the city is expected to pay out somewhere between $600 and $720 million in FY 2012 alone to satisfy all claims brought against the city.
Comptroller Liu is responsible for certifying and tracking all of the hundreds of millions of dollars the city pays out each year to settle all those lawsuits brought by the public against the full number of city agencies with the Department of Education, Department of Transportation and the city's massive Health and Hospitals Corporation at the top of the list.
Not surprisingly HHC, with its 11 acute-care hospitals and scores of community clinics, has always ranked at the top for payouts for malpractice and tort claim settlements - except for last year when the NYPD's payouts surpassed HHC's last year by more than $5 million.
"A review of settlements and/or judgements reported for the last 30 years revealed that this was the first time that an agency other than HHC had the highest claims pay out for a particular year," according to Liu's analysis.
Liu's report sites HHC's "pro-active risk and litigation mitigation efforts" as the reason HHC was able to bring down significantly the number of claims and the amount of money paid out since FY 2003 when the city "paid a 10 year record high of $195.4 million in medical malpractice claims." Such mitigation efforts include proactively looking at where HHC has had to pay out in the past and looking for patterns of behaviour that can generate "lessons learned." Those lessons are internalised across all of HHC's platforms. So in essence an aggressive investigation of all claims that are filed against HHC helps the health care giant find new ways to improve patient safety and reduce their risk profile..
Comptroller Liu suggests in his analysis that other city agencies like the NYPD should replicate HHC's success story of laser-like focus on risk and litigation management. The NYPD's troubling tort trend has been in the making for years. Liu's predecessors Alan Hevesi and Bill Thompson both tried to encourage the NYPD and the city's Corporation Counsel, which handles the NYPD claims, to use details from the civil suits filed against the police for clues on how to avoid future pay outs.
In a 2010 comprehensive national review of how some of the nation's biggest police departments handle tort claims Joanna Schwartz, law professor at UCLA said the NYPD was "a prime example of a department that has long paid little attention to lawsuits and their outcome." Schwartz says the city's Corporation Counsel that gets the legal filings keeps the NYPD in the dark on the specific details on the thousands of claims filed annually. (Last year there were 8,104 of them compared with 6,475 the year before.") Schwartz says the city's Corporation Counsel "only offers detailed memoranda about the one to two percent of cases anticipated to result in a payment of $250,000 or more."
In 2000, the New York city Bar Association issued a detailed report entitled "The Failure of Civil Damages to Modify Police Practices, and recommendations for Change." The report quoted former Comptroller Hevesi's assessment that there was "a total disconnect" between the settlements of civil claims and the NYPD when it came to gleaning lessons learned.
"Most important the present policy, in place for years, has resulted in a situation in which the city consistently misses opportunities to increase the protection of the rights of persons in the city and to reduce injuries that poison the relations between police and citizens and in doing so saving millions of dollars," concluded the report.
Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne says the department would welcome city's lawyers taking a more aggressive stance when it comes to settling cases out of court, even if they are low-visibility cases where the settlement is only thousands of dollars. He says saving the city litigation costs shouldn't be the only priority and thinks the payouts only encourage the litigation.
"If there is an accumulation of nuisance suits settled where the police have done nothing wrong but the calculation is its cheaper to settle, it creates the possibility of eroding faith in the police," said Browne.
Browne says two years ago, Commissioner Kelly formed a "lessons learned" committee to examine settlements and verdicts against the department, chaired by S. Andrew Schaefer, former NYU Senior Vice President, General Counsel who is also a constitutional and criminal law scholar. The committee also includes Chief of Department Joseph Esposito, the highest ranking uniformed member of the NYPD.
When asked to comment on this article and the latest NYPD claim numbers the Corporation Counsel's office decline to comment. But at his last appearance before the City Council, the city's top lawyer Michael Cardozo told the council's Finance Committee that his office hoped to hire 28 civil rights law litigators to help the city do a better job handling the increased volume of NYPD civil rights lawsuits.
The lack of any meaningful connection between the city's hundreds of millions of dollars in NYPD payouts and changes in police behavior is a pricey missed opportunity according to NYCLU lawyer Chris Dunn. "With the city paying out tens of millions of dollars every year, on police misconduct cases, that cries out for some very close accounting and some very close accountability and we have neither."
City Council Public Safely Chairman Peter Vallone is a former prosecutor and considers himself a law enforcement advocate. Vallone has legislation pending that would make the whole police tort claim process more transparent for the council and the public. He wants the public and the council to have easy access to the details on the settlements and he doesn't want NYPD cases just settled out of court for a nuisance amount. But if the civil claim process turns up evidence of police misconduct, he wants the council and the NYPD to know.
"So we know why these cases are being settled, we know what precincts are involved, we know what officers are involved because something has to be learned from these" suits said Vallone.


text:
Usually have two knives on me; a very small Victorinox Swiss Army-style folder (blade, nail-file w/screwdriver tip, scissors, tweezers, toothpick), and a Kershaw assisted-opening folder (Chive or Leek) clipped to a pocket.
If it's cool enough to require a jacket/coat, one of its pockets has a small durable flashlight in it and the other has a lighter and thin gloves. For true cold weather (in North Dakota), my heavy coat's pockets can hold a lot, and usually do. Sometimes I rattle when I walk in the winter.


text:
Epic is bringing the next-generation game engine, the Unreal Engine 4, to the PS4, PC, and Xbox 720. So far we've seen a few demos of UE4 running on the PlayStation 4 and the PC, and now the clever tech heads at Digital Foundry have compared the PS4 and PC version.
Recently, Epic showcased the Unreal Engine 4 at GDC running on a top-end PC, with a quad core Intel i7 CPU and a powerful GeForce GTX 680. This is pretty much as powerful as PCs can get these days, so how does to compare to the PlayStation 4?
As the PlayStation 4 vs PC comparison video below shows, the PS4 holds up pretty well against much more powerful PC hardware (at least on paper). The only major differences between the two are lighting and particle effects. Overall, according to analysis by Digital Foundry, the PlayStation 4 version of Unreal Engine 4 is missing some features and has scaled back on others.
The biggest loss is real-time global illumination, where lighting and light sources "bounce off" off different surfaces. Another discovery showed that the PlayStation 4 version of the UE4 demo had "fixed" lighting, while it was dynamic on the PC version.
Of course, the PlayStation 4 features new hardware and its tools and APIs are still in development stages. In time, we're certain that engine makers like Epic will squeeze a lot more power out of the PlayStation 4. Recently, Epic commented on the PS4 hardware, saying it was the "perfect gaming PC".
Check out the full PlayStation 4 vs PC Unreal Engine 4 analysis here.
Continue reading:


text:
3rd grade music
posted by elaine .
In "Pick Yourself" by Jerome Kern & Dorothy Fields, what is the songwriter encouraging you to do? Give 2 supporting details from song.Also, give an example on how the song could inspire me to think or act differently.
This is an excellent question for YOU to think about. Consider the last lines of several stanzas.
We'll be glad to critique your answers.
I think the songwriter is telling the boy that nothing is impossible and if he finds difficulty in the things he wants to accomplish, don't give up, stay positive, believe in yourself and move forward. Eventually, you will be a man, you have to work hard, but you will get there. The inspires be to believe in myself and not to give up. I may hit a couple of bumpsa along the way, but just pick myself up, dust myself off and start all over again.
Is this good?
It's excellent! :-)
My question to you -- Why did you use 3rd grade in your subject line? This is obviously not a third grade question -- nor is your answer a third grade answer.
Yes, this is the question for my daughter's 3rd grade music class. She gets very difficult work and this is why i go on this site, to try to see if you can use 3rd grade language. I obviously know how to answer it, but i have to put it in her terms.You have asked me this before and yes all questions that i post are for my daughter who is in 3rd grade. Thank you.
saturday november 15 ' 2008 at 5;20pm


text:
High Performance 2012 Ford Focus ST
View Single Post
GO Green
Join Date: Oct 2004
Fan#: 14522
Location: Long Island, NY, United States
What I Drive: 2003 2.0L Grabber Green Zx3
Posts: 11,148
Points 26,907, Level 97
Level Up 56% Completed
Forum Activity 2%
FF Reputation:
Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (
Originally Posted by
^^ I think I get exactly what he meant. The Fiesta took the spot in the lineup that the Focus once had, thus the 2012 Focus is a new car, a different car with a familar name. You look at the Fiesta ST thread and it seems the overwhelming response seems to be that a lot of people prefer the look of the Fiesta ST over the Focus ST. That's not a surprise since the Fiesta is holding the Focus' spot. It would be like a person who is a fan of the first gen Taurus complaining about the new Taurus' look. It's not the same car therefore you can't really compare the two equally.
I wouldnt say the Fiesta is the new focus at all. Everyone needs to remeber some things. First off the focus we have is pretty much like 10 years old and so are the prices we were used to for it. Car prices go up all the time and just about every car gets bigger with redesigns, the focus is growning up. Hell the Fiesta is getting bigger too. Also the Focus isnt really getting bigger or more expensive, just to us it is, the mkii c1 focus already is bigger then the mki we have and carries a more premium price.
Oh and i think we are thinking to deeply about this, i really think copper thought the fiesta he has pictured is the new one lol.
Posted via FF Mobile
View Public Profile
View Gallery Images
Find More Posts by DrkKnight614


text:
Hors D'oeuvres Recipes
When you are on a diet or watching your weight and its hor d'oeuvres time, there is a moment of temptation which is likely to upset your good intentions.
Here is a selection of alternatives which can easily be combined together:
1. Cherry tomatoes: they're good, appealing, and crunchy. They explode in your mouth. They are one of the least caloric vegetables on earth and have such a strong taste that they don't need any dip.
Related Articles


text:
Vintage Playsets
Beyond the realm of individual action figures lies the land of the playsets. These boxed toy packages include buildings, landscapes, figurines, and accessories to recreate entire worlds in miniature. Playsets range from general themed environments like battlegrounds, farms, or jungles, to places with specific character and pop-culture references, like Roy Rodgers' Rodeo Ranch or Masters of the Universe's Eternia.
The undisputed leader of playset manufacturing was the American toy company Marx, which was famous for its model trains. Anticipating the need for metal conservation during World War II, Marx began developing a new plastics department at its factory in the 1930s. Plastic toys could be produced much more cheaply than their metal predecessors. Indeed, some of Marx's original sets include hundreds of individual pieces.
Building on the popularity of toy soldier and battle-scene sets, Marx eventually expanded the genre to include every historical or fictional setting imaginable, although the playset's "plot" usually still involved two groups in conflict, like cowboys and Indians or the Confederate and Union armies. Some of the rarest Marx sets are its Prehistoric Playsets, which were produced in 1961 and included plastic dinosaurs, cavemen, trees, and rocks.
Typically, playsets incorporated an architectural centerpiece like a castle or fort, which provided the backdrop for the miniature environment. Despite the widespread use of plastic in the 1950s and '60s, these buildings tended to be made of lithographed tin to add realistic detailing to the setting, while the small figures and accessories were often made of unpainted, colored plastic. Often there was a huge variety of characters and accessories in each set, usually with figures in highly dramatic poses.
Accompanying the growing infatuation with space travel, companies released massive plastic sets featuring spacecraft, astronauts, and otherworldly locales. The popular Major Matt Mason series was created by Mattel, which modeled its parts on NASA space-travel vehicles and equipment.
The popularity of generically themed playsets declined steadily during the 1970s, even as Star Wars branded sets sold millions. In 1972, Marx was sold to the Quaker Oats Company and soon stopped producing its signature line of playset toys altogether. In the 1990s, though, as Baby Boomers raised with childhood playsets grew nostalgic for their favorite toys, companies like Conte revived the industry and started producing highly detailed toy sets for a new adult market.
Best of the Web ("Hall of Fame")
Museum of Childhood
Embrace your inner child on this website from the Victoria and Albert Museum, filled with high-quality images and i… [read review or visit site]
The Wheelmen
This elegant tribute to turn-of-the-century bicycling includes memorabilia, photographs, and an index of 3140 bicyc… [read review or visit site]


text:
Pair of blighted homes to be demolished in Belding
BELDING — Two homes in violation of the city of Belding's blight ordinance will be coming down after members of City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to have the homes demolished.
In a 4-0 vote, with Councilman Tom Jones absent, council members awarded a demolition to Rick Anderson Excavating Inc. for two homes located at 316 Hanover St. and 914 S. Bridge St.
According to City Manager Meg Mullendore, documentation on both homes has shown that the properties have been in violation of the Belding Property Maintenance Code for several years.
"We have been dealing with one of these properties, with documents dating back over a decade, and the other one documented for six years … the issues have not been addressed and the houses have not been brought up to code," she said.
Mullendore said the homeowners were given six months to show, at a minimum, any progress, which she said was not achieved.
"Due to the blight issue with both (homes), it is staff's recommendation that the city council award the demolition work to Rick Anderson Excavating Inc. not to exceed $15,300.
Mullendore said the city reached out for eight bids but only received two responses, the other coming from Pitsch Companies, which submitted a bid of $18,200 for the demolition projects.
"Of the two, Rick Anderson Excavating was the lowest bid," she said. "Additionally, Fire Chief (Gregg) Moore has indicated that the fire department has worked with this firm before on demolitions due to fire damage and has had positive experiences with them."
Both structures are residential two-story wood-frame buildings with a "Michigan basement" in poor condition.
During public comment, Belding resident Mike Henry announced that he had submitted his application to join the Zoning Board of Appeals and requested that the council reinstate the board, which was absorbed by City Council at its previous meeting.
Belding High School student and Greenville resident Allison Harrison, a Girl Scout of 13 years, requested permission to explore a project to build five to 10 Wood Duck boxes along the Flat River in effort to attract more ducks to the area.
Otisco Township resident Craig Crebressa requested that council members work together to help ensure that the Rivertown Bike Week Expo, originally scheduled for 2014 and delayed until 2015 due to lack of sponsors, will happen as currently scheduled.
Crebressa also expressed concern that Councilman Jerry Lallo had a conflict of interest in attempting to serve security for the event.
At the May 20 Belding City Council meeting, Rivertown Bike Week Expo Coordinator Mark Mensch addressed city council regarding his struggles finding a sponsor for the event.
According to Mensch, the reason the "key sponsor," which he did not name, dropped from the event, was in relation to the negative image he believes has been portrayed of the city of Belding in recent months, and directly blamed Mullendore and the council.
During council comments, Lallo argued that he does not believe a sponsor would remove itself due to the reasons that Mensch provided.
"The only concern I have is that when Mr. Mensch stated that it was the city government and problems with our local government, along with the mention of possibility of the (Covered Village) mall closing, as the reasons for his sponsor pulling out," he said. "I don't feel that it is our fault that his sponsor left him. I was really looking forward to Rivertown Bike Week coming here, and I still am."
Lallo also stated that he does not have a conflict of interest with Rivertown Bike Week.
"At that time (2013), my employment was with a security company, but I do not have a security license, so I cannot offer security with anybody. There is no conflict of interest," he said.
In the wake of Councilman Joe Feuerstein's clarity/factual session for recall petition language, Mayor Ron Gunderson said he wanted to thank all of those who serve on the various committees and councils in Belding.
"I find it kind of disheartening that as public servants being put into the government position that we are in, to uphold the laws and changes within our community … I think it becomes a trickling down effect," he said in reference to the clarity/factual session. "There just seems to be issues with not being able to fill committees. I just need to say that it's really hard to understand that when we feel we are doing our job, and we are told that we are doing our job, (only to) then to fall prey to what has happened to Joe. I would just really hope that the people could appreciate more what these boards and commissions do for this town, the time they give to this community. At this time I just want to thank all of our boards and commissions."


text:
Bon Appetit is our food service provider on campus providing a gathering place for great food and a wonderful dining experience. On the whole, students will get their three-squares-a-day at Commons Cafe (located in the lower level of Chapin Hall) Monday - Friday serving breakfast from 7:15 - 9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and dinner 4:45 - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday serving breakfast 8:30 - 9:45 a.m., brunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., grill 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., dinner 4:00 - 7:30 p.m., and Sunday serving breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., lunch/brunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and dinner (retail) 4:00 - 7:30 p.m.
D.K.'s Cafe (in Pearsons) is open Monday - Friday for short-order breakfast specials, and a full grill menu. At the deli DK's specializes in tossed to order salads and fresh made wraps. There is also an extensive selection of grab and go items and packaged beverages for those on the go. Hours daily are breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and dinner 5:00-6:00 p.m.
The Java Joint coffee shop in Pearsons features locally roasted fair trade coffee and blended beverages, paninis, bakery items and hard pack ice cream with fresh made sugar cones.
For more information about Bon Appetit and for daily menus please refer to their website.
Off campus, the city of Beloit and its surrounding communities have no dearth of family diners, taquerias, family-owned pizza parlors, pubs, an organic and locally-sourced lunch counter, soul food, and burger joints. Many of these eateries are located within quick walking distance of campus, just down the hill in downtown Beloit.


text:
A couple of weeks ago, when Motorola announced that it would bring the Moto X to Europe, it said that the handset would be available starting February. Luckily for customers in the UK, Phones4U is selling the smartphone as of today, offering both the black and the white versions (the latter is exclusive to Phones4U).
There are several options available to buy the Moto X in the UK. You can get it SIM-free for £389.95 (that's $646 in US currency), on Pay As You Go for £379.95 ($629), or on contract, for as low as £25 ($41) per month.
Other retailers in the UK, France and Germany should start selling the Moto X on February 1.
Running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, the Moto X features a 4.7-inch 720p AMOLED screen, Touchless Control, Active Display, LTE connectivity, 10MP rear camera, 2GB of RAM, a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon processor (integrated into what Motorola calls an X8 Mobile Computing System), and a 2,200 mAh battery. For more details about the smartphone you can check out our Moto X review, and you can even take a look at our Moto X vs. Moto G vs. Nexus 5 specs comparison.
source: Phones4U via Android Central


text:
See the Judds Through the Years
Naomi and Wynonna Judd entertained fans for years as the Judds before going on hiatus in the early 1990s. And while Wynonna went on to have a successful solo career, it was together that the mother and daughter would leave a lasting mark. The gallery of photos above celebrates important milestones in the career of the Judds.


text:
RSS Free Trial
Home Advertise About Contact
Subscribe Sign In
Reader Comments (0) Print
May 30, 2013
Lindsay Brown
Fifth-graders from Sunnyside Intermediate form a human pyramid during Wednesday's track and field day at the Havre Middle School track. See tommorrow's Hi-Line Living for more photos from end-of-the-year school events.
Havre Daily News | 119 2nd Street, Havre, MT 59501
Ph: (406) 265-6795 | email@example.com | www.havredailynews.com Content and information copyright 2017 Havre Daily News
Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software
© Copyright 2017 Lions Light Corp.
— Software for newspapers & magazines


text:
Skip to Main Content »
You'll be surprised by how much flavor from the non-deodorized cacao butter carries through to
the finished product!
courtesy of:
Steve Klc of pastryarts.com
• Tart shells, pre-baked
• 8 ounces marscapone cheese
• 1 ounce honey
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 6 ounces El Rey Icoa White Chocolate
Heat the marscapone cheese, honey and spices slightly, stirring to combine.
Bring to just under a boil, remove from heat, cover and allow the spices to infuse for at least 10 minutes.
Melt white chocolate and set aside.
Slowly add about the marscapone cheese mixture to the chocolate, stirring gently with a rubber spatula to combine.
Do not whisk.
Pour into pre-baked tartlet shells right away and allow to set completely.
Dust the top of each tartlet lightly with a little cocoa powder or dark chocolate shavings for contrast.
Note: the final consistency of the filling mixture may be adjusted by either increasing or decreasing the amount of marscapone cheese.
Another good variation is to add grated orange zest to the spices. For this recipe use the zest of one whole orange, finely chopped and infused with the marscapone and honey. The zest does not have to be strained out.
Visit our blog for Chocolate Recipes and the latest chocolate news.


text:
Live vidoe feed from the International Space Station (ITS). Listen, watch, be amazed!
This site, called gameaquarium.com, has many science games.
This site is hosted by Jefferson Labs. Great review!
Site hosted by Interactive Science Games.
Hosted by Engaging Science.
This site is not for the squeamish!
This GEMS site uses knowledge of acids and bases to serve drinks to aliens. Lots of fun!
This page is talking about acids and bases. There are a lot of other topics on chemistry you will find very useful and informative.
Practice balancing chemical equations.
Select equations that are geared for either the Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
This game is called Classic Chembalancer. Read the short description if you get a correct answer to learn an "interesting tid-bit."
Ever wonder how to say these names?!!
This site is packed with great info on the elements and even will speak the name of your selected element!
Practice your lab skills reading the mass of an object on this virtual triple-beam balance. The riders randomly reset for you to try reading a mass. Check your answer and try another randomly selected mass.
This site will make creating a graph as easy as pie! Have your data ready and visit this site.
This site will be a great place to check out before SOL testing for ANY subject!
Copyright 2008 Augusta County Public SchoolsPhysical'>http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/physical_chemical_changes/quiz382.html">Physical and Chemical Changes


text:
The controversial issue of "Rolling Stone" magazine, with the alleged Boston bomber on the front cover, has seen sales double. Sales are up one hundred two percent for the August 1st issue from the same time one year ago. The issue was pulled from newsstands at many stores, including Wegmans and Tops, and inspired many debates on radio and television.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is featured on the cover, with an article chronicling his transformation into a radical Muslim. Three people were killed when a bomb blew up near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in April.


text:
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
RoundPegg Launches New Employee Survey Feature
Boulder-based RoundPegg, the software development firm which is focused on managing employee culture, said today that it has launched a new online survey feature for its product, called PulseTrax. According to RoundPegg, the new feature lets organizations distribute periodic surveys to help measure, monitor, and track employee engagement, tracking changes in responses over time to measure a company's culture. RoundPegg is venture backed by Access Venture Partners, Point B Capital and Dundee Venture Capital.


text:
Sandy Point BeachSandy Point Beach
Sandy Point Avenue
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Map This Location
Email: Use the online form to contact this property
Website: http://portsmouthri.com
Town beach with concession stand, changing rooms and lifeguards.
Listing Category: Listing in Travel Guide, Listing on Web
Region: Newport County
Guide Category: Great Outdoors- Beaches
|Function Space Available:
Log In to Add this Item to Your TRIP Itinerary
Is this your listing? Login to edit or claim this listing.


text:
Take CableTV.com's Advice and Make DIRECTV Your Next TV Service Provider
Have you been looking for the best TV service provider in Shiloh? With CableTV.com's ratings, based on independent consumer surveys, it's never been more painless to choose from the cable companies and television services available in your area. And our data rates DIRECTV as the best provider of all satellite TV and cable companies in Shiloh, OH.
Price may be an important consideration when choosing the best cable company in Shiloh, OH for your needs, but it shouldn't be the only factor in your decision. Most TV providers offer major national networks, but will you get the other channels you want? Channel availability can vary from city to city, so doing your research on the channel line-ups of each package in your area is important. Comparing TV packages in Shiloh can help you confirm that you'll get everything you want, whether it be live coverage of and Cincinnati Bengals games or your favorite shows and movies. That's where we come in. It's our mission to provide you with the information you need on the highest rated providers available in Shiloh, so you can compare channel offerings, features, pricing, promotions, and more.
Want reliable service and top-of-the-line customer support? When you choose a cable company in Shiloh, OH based on a recommendation from CableTV.com, you'll get just that. That's because customer service, reliability, and other important criteria are factored into our TV provider rankings, so you can easily evaluate your options and choose a provider that meets your needs.


text:
Now Viewing:
The EIZO FlexScan SX2462W 24.1" LCD Monitor is a 1920 x 1200 (16:10) high def display with many attractive features. Not the least of which is compatibility with the EIZO EasyPIX color matching tool (not included) for calibrating the monitor to match your prints with the colors you see on the screen. Consistent use of the calibrator will ensure beautiful photos and less frustration for the life of the monitor. Of course, speaking of calibration also brings up the color gamut of the SX2462W, which is certainly wide, reproducing 97% of the Adobe RGB color space. The monitor has an sRGB mode as well.
When it comes to ports, this FlexScan monitor has 2 DVI-I ports and a DisplayPort for both digital and analog signals. The screen also features a 5ms response time that ensures movies are sharp and blur-free. Other important highlights include a swivel and tilt FlexStand for precise adjustment of the screen, 10 to 16-bit color, and brightness optimization. Preset modes, the on-screen button guide, and color control also come to your aid for the best image possible. EIZO also backs the display with a 5-year limited warranty, providing you with peace-of-mind in your investment.
|Viewable Size
|Contrast Ratio
|Viewing Angle
|178° horizontal, 178° vertical
|Pixel Dot Pitch
|0.270 x 0.270mm
|Response Time
|Gray-to-gray: 5ms Black-white-black: 13ms
|Colors Supported
|1.07 billion from a palette of 278 trillion
2x DVI-I 29-pin
1x DisplayPort
Digital: 31 - 76 kHz horizontal, 59 - 61 Hz vertical (VGA Text: 69 - 71 Hz)
Analog: 31 - 76 kHz horizontal, 49 - 86 Hz vertical
|1920 x 1200 (16:10)
|On-Screen Display
|Auto Configuration
|Touch Screen
|Tilt/Swivel Range
Up: 30°
Down: 0°
Right: 172°
Left: 172°
|Compliant Standards
|CUDO certified mark, TCO'03, TÜV/Ergonomics (including ISO 9241-307 [Pixel fault class I]), TÜV/GS, c-Tick, CE, CB, cTÜVus, FCC-B, Canadian ICES-003-B, TÜV/S, VCCI-B, RoHS, WEEE, CCC, GOST-R
|Power Requirements
|100-120VAC, 200-240VAC, 50/60Hz Consumption: 48W typical, 95W maximum
|Dimensions (WxHxD)
|With stand: 22.3 x 15-20.5 x 9.5-10.1" / 566 x 381.5-538.5 x 242-256mm Without stand: 22.3 x 14.4 x 3.35" / 566 x 367 x 85mm
|With stand: 22.5 lb / 10.2kg Without stand: 15.9 lb / 7.2kg
|Packaging Info
|Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
|12.3 x 19.2 x 25.3"


text:
Pleiades Instruments, optoelectronic system maker, is specialized in the design and manufacturing of specific systems such as goniophotometers or multicells systems for lighting or signaling:
Designing high performance systems for our customers, our team assists you in standard and specific needs.
Our team of specialized and experienced engineers with multidisciplinary skills in optics, mechanics, electronics and computer science is at the service of your projects.
We offer a permanent evolution of our products and software giving you the benefit of the latest and most advanced technologies, and ensuring the continuity of our systems.
Majantys develops color measurement systems based on miniature spectrophotometers. It is based on a set of technological components – spectrophotometer, illumination source and software – and over 30 years of accumulated technical experience.
This specificity gives it the possibility to build complete solutions for measuring and respond as accurately technical and economic needs. The proposed solutions are focused on several product lines whose color measuring non-emissive materials (inert body) and characterization of light sources.


text:
By Paul Kennedy
Tuesday's USA-Mexico match on UniMás averaged 4,132,000 viewers during the match broadcast.
Combined with the
2+ million average viewers on ESPN -- the broadcast measured as beginning at 7:41 p.m. ET averaged 2,243,000 viewers -- that means an average of upwards of 7 million viewers watched Dos a Cero IV on
English- and Spanish-language television combined.
The game was the fourth most-viewed program in the history of the network, the former TeleFutura.
UniMás was the
highest-rated station during the USA-Mexico qualifier among adults 18-34 in these key markets: Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento.
CORRECTION: Dos a Cero IV averaged 2,243,000 viewers on ESPN, not 2,430,000 viewers, as reported in the Wednesday Soccer Business Insider. It was, as reported,
the second most-viewed U.S. men's national team qualifier or friendly ever on the network.
SOUNDERS-XBOX AGREEMENT EXTENDED. The Seattle Sounders have
extended their agreement with Microsoft to wear uniforms with "Xbox" across the front for at least one more year.
"We're very happy," Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer told reporters on Wednesday.
"It's been a fantastic partnership. We're excited to extend for a year and hopefully this leads to something even longer term."
Microsoft is an original sponsor of the
MLS club, which joined the league in 2009.
Soccer America on Twitter:
Follow Soccer America | Paul Kennedy | Ridge Mahoney | Mike Woitalla
Google+: Soccer America
Soccer America
Soccer Business Insider RSS feed


text:
Headline News from PaymentsNews.com - April 18, 2014
On the Web:
- The South Korean Card Market's Fascinating Structure - PaymentsViews.com (Allen Weinberg) - "Amongst all of those countries, I have to admit to a special fascination with the South Korean market. With a population of 50 million people and some 20 million households, the Korean market is highly penetrated by electronic payments."
- 3 Million Customer Credit, Debit Cards Stolen in Michaels, Aaron Brothers Breaches - Krebs on Security - "Nationwide arts and crafts chain Michaels Stores Inc. said today that two separate eight-month-long security breaches at its stores last year may have exposed as many as 3 million customer credit and debit cards."
On the Wires:
- Michaels Identifies and Contains Previously Announced Data Security Issue - "After weeks of analysis, the Company discovered evidence confirming that systems of Michaels stores in the United States and its subsidiary, Aaron Brothers, were attacked by criminals using highly sophisticated malware that had not been encountered previously by either of the security firms."
- Clean, Crisp, Fewer Clicks: the Redesigned Chase Mobile® App for iPhone® - "We are upgrading the Chase Mobile App because our customers are increasingly engaged in digital banking," said Gavin Michael, head of Digital for Consumer and Community Banking at Chase.
Updates from Glenbrook:
- Glenbrook Payments Boot Camps: May 6-7 and Oct 7-8 in Palo Alto, CA.; Aug 5-6 in San Jose, CA.
- Glenbrook Payments Insights Workshops: Data in Payments, April 22 in Mountain View, CA; Innovation in Payments, May 8 in Palo Alto, CA; Bitcoin: Basics and Beyond, June 25 in New York City.
- The Kindle edition of our book "Payments Systems in the U.S. - Second Edition" - is now available in the Kindle Store as well as in an iBooks version for your iPad or Mac in the iBooks Store.
- Feedback: How are we doing for you? I'd love to hear from you - drop me a quick note: email@example.com or leave me a voicemail: +1.650.469.3421.
- Got news? Please forward press releases to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Need consulting help from Glenbrook for one of your payments projects? Let us know your needs here - and we'll get right back to you!
- Join our mailing list for updates about Glenbrook events. Follow us on Twitter: @paymentsnews and @paymentsviews


text:
I know in history and English you have to write loads of pages but do you have to write a page for 1 long question in geography? I know a diagram and two paragraphs will take up a page but for questions with no diagrams do you have to write a page?
Renitha R
Just usually write as much as you possibly can for the answers and give an example
Yeah you do have to write long answers for the long questions. We get told it should be about two pages long. There is also an easy question the the LC which has to be 6 pages, so there is a lot of writing in Geography.
Really depends on the question. If it asks to EXPLAIN, you definitely need to write a copy page i.e. half an A4 page on the question. If it asks to NAME, then all you do is name, very simple. If it asks to STATE, you need to have like a short paragraph written.
LOOK OUT FOR THE WORDS THEY ASK YOU (Name, state, explain etc)
What if they ask you to describe?
It's quite in between state and explain really. If it is something like Describe THREE factors that influence the rate of a population then it's like "Explain". If it is something like Describe the location of __________, then it's like "State". Do you get me?
I get it now. Thanks so much! Now I'll kno how to approach questions properly for my tests tomorrow


text:
How do the pings compare? WiFi suffers poor ping compared to gigabit CAT6 and ping is often more important than raw speed.
You mean latency right?
I've been using this router for about a month now and I'm very impressed.I didn't experience any disconnections yet.I play a lot of games using PS3 and I have no lags or any other problems with it.I had quite a few routers before and I do recommend this one to anybody.The thing is I would never pay £109 for it.It is worth about £50
Just be warned there are some issues with DLNA support with this router! The BT forums are full of reports on compatibility problems, which were not present with the HH3. I have experienced issues with this router related to both the wireless and wired DLNA support. The wired problems can be largely overcome by assigning a short name to the devices in the DHCP table of the HH4, especially when this already contains a name which includes the MAC address. The wireless issues can't be overcome and only using another Wi-Fi router seems to fix the issues.
I suggest any future reviews test for proper DLNA functions using a range of devices (Blu-ray players, music streamers etc.), using both the wired and wireless connections.
Very poor performance if you have any Apple products, constantly drops wifi connection, there is obviously a major conflict between the hub and Apple protocols. Have reverted to our old Netgear router and wifi has been completely stable since. if you have iPads or iPhones don't bother life is too short without additional hassles.
I have had a nightmare with the Homehub 4. Totally agree with you mike; I was iPhone/ iPad/ iMac and they all drop the hh4 wireless , ALL the time.
I tried lots of things including splitting the 2.1 and the 5 ghz signals, but still have problems and timeout connections.
So frustrating as I was expecting all my Internet problems to be over paying a lot of money for bt infinity 2.
The router is the biggest let down. It's like having Jamie Oliver in the kitchen and Norman wisdom bringing you your food.
Going to go back to my old router for now .
I have used the Hub 3 version a, then went to version b and I must say the version b was very good. I had excellent wireless all over the 3 story house, but alas when my contract was over, and been with bt for 7 years I decided to go to o2. The switch over to o2 was fantastic and what excellent service too. But o2 sold out to sky so I thought I would return to bt. The biggest mistake of my life. Despite having spending 1 hour in a phone box trying to find somebody that cared at bt, I decided to sack them. In-between bt & sky the internet was terrible on the Hub 4, on one pc I could not get a connection, nor could I do so on my smart phone or the B&O TV. I had to email bt to inform them that the hub 4 was basically USLESS & not fit for purpose. I went to sky BB and the connection is faster than bt and all my wireless items now work a treat. I also emailed bt to take the hub away, seems they are not interested lol..
So wish I had search reviews before changing from Sky to BT - the Sky router was slow but I've had no end of problems with the BT HH4 - not been able to download a film to my iPad since switching and running my iPhone on the 3G just so it works.
Looks like I'm going to have to buy another router.
Already on my second BT HH4. Constantly drops out and restarts its self when it pleases.
Very disappointing with this Bad Boy! It certainly behaves like a bad boy. Perhaps I should just turn it off and put that Bad boy over there in the corner.
It looks huge. I have a RavPower filehub and it's a small gadget that could perform as a WIFI hotspot and battery charger. Love it!
It works when you have direct sight but fails and the connection to gadgets drop when the are obstacles - in my home specially behind 2 standing walls in a similar way to the tests from trusted reviews. Did try splitting the 2 and 5 networks but range is an issue on the 2.4ghz frequency. Considering a separate all in one router and if that fails then I think I will have to relocate the master socket.
Ipad 2 and bt hub 3 nightmare always drops signal, fed up with BT can't watch anything in hi def on ipad without wifi outing
Dear I am using BT Home Hub4 but it is showing 300MBps speed at 5GHz.
but my Home hub 5 shows 1300 at Home Hub5
More information -
Trusted Reviews is part of the Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Technology Network
Get TrustedReviews' award-winning reviews and advice delivered to your inbox for free!


text:
|You are in: Football: Teams: Sheff Wed
Wednesday, 15 January, 2003, 17:03 GMT
Owls snap up Powell
Powell has joined the Owls on an 18-month contract after being released by Birmingham City, and will go straight into the starting line-up for Friday's Sheffield derby at Bramall Lane.
Owls boss Chris Turner was given room to move for Powell following the exit from Hillsbrough of striker Gerald Sibon to Dutch side Heerenveen.
Turner is looking to use the £400,000 saved in Sibon's wages to make further additions to an Owls' squad which has won three of its last four Division One matches to move off the bottom of the table.
The Owls' boss said: "Darryl is a very enthusiastic and committed footballer.
"He has vital experience and many good years in front of him.
"He has an infectious personality on the training ground and on the field. I hope that will spread to the rest of the squad."
Top Sheff Wed stories now:
Links to more Sheff Wed stories are at the foot of the page.
|E-mail this story to a friend
Links to more Sheff Wed stories
BBC News >> | BBC Weather >>
© MMIII | News Sources | Privacy


text:
Moderators: duckbuster06, The Cat Island Drake, Token
Indaswamp wrote:jaysweet3 wrote:Looks a little small.
Dat's what She said....
Underradar wrote:We, the unsigned members of the HH, are not allowed to address such questions. But thank you for asking.
teal12 wrote:Water is waist deep but i do not have a boat. i can make a brush pile though. thanks for the help. im not great at calling but i am working on it and listening to all the advice i can get. thanks again.
jaysweet3 wrote:Indaswamp wrote:easy...just manipulate the ruler to make the inch shorter so that 28" reads 30".....
That's how I got a 13" pecker.
Return to Puddler Duck Hunting
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


text:
I know I promised to write about this but haven't done so until now…
When I was in Melbourne, my parents, hubby, Gavin and I were eating Vietnamese Beef Noodles in Pho Dzung in Richmond. Ordinarily, we bring trains for Gavin to play with but this time we forgot. Gavin, being Gavin, was extremely restless, so we gave him a sauce plate to fiddle with. He threw it onto the floor once and hubby told him not to do it again.
While we were eating, I heard the plate clatter on the floor and quickly turned to Gavin. He whipped around in his chair with the guiltiest expression on his face. He immediately hunched down and peered up at us through the corners of his eyes.
Gavin learned to say "please" and "thank you" fairly early so I thought teaching him to say "sorry" would be just as easy. Boy, was I grossly mistaken! We've been trying to teach Gavin to say "sorry" since we started teaching him "please" and "thank you". He has no problems with the latter two, but "sorry" really seems to be the hardest word.
I know he can say "sorry" because he's said it before and quite earnestly, too. So whenever he does wrong, I ask him to apologise and then give him a big hug and a kiss to show him all is forgotten. Unfortunately, that doesn't make saying it any easier – at least, not when your name is Gavin. Hubby says Gavin is stubborn – just like my side of the family – and quite honestly, I have to admit that my Mum has trouble saying "sorry", too.
I digress… we were talking about Gavin, the dropped sauce plate and his refusal to say "sorry". We tried all manner of psychology to get him to apologise – talking about going to see "rainbow-coloured fish" in front of him, refusing to acknowledge his presence or to talk to him… None of it worked. After a while, he apologised to me, saying, "Sorry Mummy," several times.
I thanked him for apologising to me and told him I was proud of him for it but that he needed to say "sorry" to Daddy, too. Now this was like trying to draw blood from a stone! Being Gavin's main caregiver and the milk source, I believe it gives me greater authority over Gavin compared to Daddy, the grandparents or his aunts and uncles, but even that authority isn't enough sometimes. I usually find withdrawing my attention is sufficient to get his cooperation. Although it might not take effect immediately, he usually comes around eventually.
You could tell that Gavin was trying in his own way to make it up to Daddy because he had taken one of the stray bean sprouts from the plate and was toying with it at the edge of Daddy's bowl, but he still wouldn't apologise. It was heartbreaking to see my two boys at loggerheads with each other. Hubby took him out of the restaurant and made him stand in the corner of a shop that was shut and still he wouldn't apologise to Daddy. Although the original plan was to head into town to see the Christmas display in the Myers windows, we ended up heading straight home. As we were going home, we past a playground and I was struck with a sudden inspiration.
I said to Gavin, "Look, Gavin! A playground! Do you want to go play?"
He nodded, "Yes."
Then I said, "You have to ask Daddy first."
This time he readily apologised to Daddy. I don't know if it was right to bribe him like that to say "sorry" but it worked.
Last night, we had another episode of stubborness with Gavin. We were at Cold Storage in Ikano picking up some groceries. While hubby was paying for the groceries, I was checking the expiry date on some biscuits and Gavin was playing with the barrier they usually put up if they want to close the counter. Hubby told him several times not to play but Gavin couldn't keep his hands to himself. In the end, he accidentally whacked the guy in the queue behind us with the barrier.
Hubby tried to get Gavin to apologise but he just refused to. In the end hubby apologised to the guy and we expressed to Gavin our disappointment in him for refusing to apologise. I took him to the car and strapped him in. He didn't move until we were halfway home. If you know anything about Gavin, you'll realise that this is extremely rare behaviour for him in the car. He is normally squirming around, looking for things to do, asking for stories, singing to himself and doing a whole host of other things. To see him sit so still in complete silence was uncanny.
Halfway home, he said he wanted "Ah Mah" (my MIL), which is what he normally says when he realises he has no allies in present company. He still refused to apologise so we ignored him again. He then twisted in his seat until he was lying on his side, shut his eyes and pretended to be asleep. I took the following picture hoping the flash would startle him back into opening his eyes but got no reaction:
When we got home, we left him in the car while we unloaded the groceries. He still wouldn't budge. Hubby then took him out of the car and I told him I wouldn't bathe him if he wouldn't say sorry. He went straight to my MIL who then talked to him in quiet undertones about why he was wrong and should say "sorry". He still wouldn't apologise but when I took him into my arms, he gave me a hug and a kiss. I don't know if I should have accepted that as an apology, but I didn't. He still refused to say the "s" word so I took him upstairs and handed him over to Daddy who gave him a bath (ordinarily, Gavin mostly only wants me to bathe him). It was only after his bath that he came to me and apologised. After which I read him five Thomas stories before bedtime.
My SIL2 who has worked with countless young children told me it was common for a lot of children to be reluctant to apologise. To reassure myself, I googled the topic and found a varied response from parents about young toddlers and apologising.
Some felt that two year old toddlers were too young to understand the meaning of being sorry so to expect a toddler to say "sorry" is meaningless. But if a toddler can say "please" when he wants something and "thank you" when he gets it, why not "sorry"? Gavin has been signing "please" and "thank you" even before he could say the words. I think we underestimate how much our toddlers perceive.
And I also think it is incorrect to assume that a toddler doesn't understand the hurt another person feels. While in Australia, Gavin spent some time with two of his cousins C and A. C and A were often at loggerheads with each other and at any one time, one of them would be crying. When C started crying, Gavin would be by his side looking like he wanted to do something to make C stop crying but not knowing what to do. Then when A ran to her room in tears, Gavin followed and stood by her until she stopped. Now I might be reading too much into it but I'm pretty sure that was as close to empathy as I'm going to get from a toddler.
That said, I think AP Dad Dave makes a very pertinent statement when he asks whether it makes sense to insist that a toddler say "sorry" even if you know he doesn't mean it. Even as adults, we often say "sorry" not because we mean it but because we know it is expected. So isn't it right to teach our children to say "sorry" if not to help them learn to live more harmoniously in this strange adult world with even stranger concepts? Besides, I am inclined to agree with Dave that our children do indeed have some inkling of the meaning of sorry, at the very least that it is a word we use to express the terrible feeling that we feel inside when we do something wrong.
Even if you don't believe a child can grasp the concept of sorry, there are some that assume forcing a child to say sorry at this point is akin to raising an automaton. More importantly, we should be aiming to raise thinking children. Whilst I am in wholehearted agreement with raising thinking children as opposed to obedient robots, I have one difficulty on this point. Firstly, the aim is not to force a child to say sorry but to help him understand the need to say sorry. There is an explanation why he needs to say sorry and where he went wrong.
By helping a child understand the thought processes behind his action, the reaction and the outcome, isn't that helping him learn to think for himself? If we don't start now when awareness of self is setting in, then when exactly do we start? After he has knowingly "gotten away with it" several times and then wonders why he now has to say "sorry" when he didn't before?
Besides, we often teach kids a lot of things before they can fully grasp the concept. The whole idea of encouraging a child to say sorry is to help a child learn about remorse for his negative actions. If we don't teach him, how are we expecting him to learn it? If doesn't make sense to teach a young child to say "sorry" because he won't understand its meaning, then why do we even bother with "please" and "thank you"? A lot of children will say "please" and "thank you" even before they understand what it means.
I had initially intended to open this topic up for debate and discussion but I guess it is quite clear where I stand on the topic. Nevertheless, I'm keen to hear your thoughts on the subject. Perhaps I should make this a QoW for next Monday?


text:
Don't shoot the cook
Chilaquiles and cochinita in downtown San Diego
Barbarella Fokos 3:47 p.m., June 26
Long Beach–based Cuba Travel Services is taking advantage of the Obama administration's recent loosening of some travel restrictions to Cuba by offering nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Havana, allowing travelers to bypass the long-used Tijuana airport connection. The company, which plans to offer weekly charters to the island on Continental Airlines 737s starting this week, is hyping the service as giving the estimated 100,000 Cuban Americans living in California a safer way to visit their homeland, avoiding the risk of drug-cartel-related violence that has plagued the Mexican border. Under the new Obama rules, family members are allowed visits to their Cuban relatives, but most other travel, with certain exceptions for reporters, sports teams, and government officials, is still banned.


text: The UMaine baseball team plays its season opener tomorrow. The Black Bears are in Las Vegas. For the coach there one coaching decision you could call Back and White. Tim Throckmorton explains.There will be three freshman starting in the infield for UMaine. At 2nd base: Eric White and Troy Black."Yeah, its a funny coincidence actually I remember one article Black and White combination." "Its a couple of names I guess. We're good friends excited to challenge for the position."Eric White is from Brewer: 8 miles from home and a new challenge."Yeah I'm very excited as a freshman playing right away gonna be fun. Three other freshman in the infield so its gonna be a learning curve for all of us..""Its gonna be clear cut Black or White its good one is lefty one righty. "So it may depend on who is hitting well between Black and White, who's hot or cold. Is that funny?"A little bit."The Black Bears open the season tomorrow night at 9:00 Eastern time against UNLV.