text:
By Ridge Mahoney
Two more goals by Landon Donovan, both set up by Alejandro Bedoya, after an opening goal by Eddie
Johnson carried the USA past Honduras, 3-1, Wednesday in a Gold Cup semifinal.
Donovan's two goals tied him with teammate Chris Wondolowski for the
tournament lead with five, and he also leads the tournament in assists with seven. Donovan has played a significant part in each of the last nine goals scored by the Americans in this tournament,
starting with his crossfield pass to Brek Shea for the only goal in a 1-0 group win over Costa Rica.
Defender Clarence Goodson started the scoring
sequences on the first and third goals, which along with another strong defensive display also earned him a high rating.
6 Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) 11/0. Enjoyed his quietest game of the tournament; wasn't required to make even one difficult
save. He played a competent game nonetheless, plucking the few crosses and through balls that came his way.
5 Michael Parkhurst (FC Augsburg/GER) 16/0. It wasn't
his best night on the ball, he committed a few unforced errors that provided Honduras with possession in the middle third. Defensively he was sound, and by the time Honduras switched Andy Najar to his
side of the field, the Americans were in control.
7 Clarence Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes) 40/5. Honduras kept him from scoring (he scored his second goal this month in
the quarterfinal against El Salvador) yet he exploited the time and space conceded to him and central partner Matt Besler to play balls to Landon Donovan and Alejandro Bedoya that set up the first and
third U.S. goals, respectively. Honduras couldn't beat him in the air, though he could have cleared the free kick that produced its goal if able to untangle himself from his mark in time.
6 Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) 13/0. He kept close tabs on Roger Rojas and Diego Reyes when they ventured into his area and stepped up confidently to pick off passes.
Snuffed a close-range Jerry Palacios shot in the final minutes to highlight another very commendable performance against an obviously fatigued opponent.
5 DaMarcus Beasley
(Puebla/MEX) 108/17. Lost a ball and trying to get it back committed the unnecessary foul that gave Honduras the free kick on which it scored. Provided a lot of energy up the left flank and
like several teammates took punishing hits the referee seemed to approve of. Got caught ball-watching on one occasion and Najar slipped behind him to earn a corner kick.
7 Kyle
Beckerman (Real Salt Lake) 30/1. He wasn't required to hit the diagonal crosses or switch-of-play balls he's been supplying during this tournament, so he played a variety of neat,
tidy passes while anchoring the center. He and Holden were in sync, sharing the ball-winning duties and balancing each other snugly to close off passing lanes. Palacios shook him off a couple of times
but never gained a foothold.
6 Stuart Holden (Bolton/ENG) 22/3. Dug into tackles and played more assertively than in the past two games, tracking back to pick up balls
from the back line while also pushing further upfield as the U.S. stitched passes together. Started a sequence through the middle and glided through for the return ball, only to be flattened by Juan
Carlos Garcia's flagrant but apparently not illegally deployed left elbow. Missed the target on his two shots.
7 Alejandro Bedoya (Helsingborg/SWE) 18/1. A pair of
assists was just reward for his workrate, touch, and the timing of his runs. He pressed relentlessly up the right side, harassed Honduras when it tried to connect passes, and found a lot of seams on
the dribble. He stayed wide much of the time, which opened up space in the middle and also dragged Honduras out of its preferred shape.
6 Jose Torres (Tigres UANL/MEX)
26/0. Helped Beasley contain Najar and seldom ventured deep into the attacking third. He got a bit perturbed at referee Walter Quesada for leniency regarding some rough tackling and that may
have impaired his attacking zeal, but he rarely lost possession unless blatantly fouled.
8 Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy) 150/56. If the Hondurans hadn't
already played the USA twice this year without Donovan, you'd be hard-pressed to convince them he'd ever been away. They simply had no answer to his darting runs, brazen touches, and
spot-on finishing. He looked menacing nearly every time he penetrated the attacking third and his subtle re-direction of Goodson's pass to Johnson on the first goal served as a reminder that
when on his game, he's a class above.
7 Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders) 55/17. Permed hair brings added visibility, good or bad, and Johnson drew looks for the
right reasons. He controlled and put away the feed from Donovan efficiently while peeling away from two pursuers, and knocked several high balls into dangerous positions in addition to the flick that
Bedoya relayed to Donovan. There's a maturity to his game that combined with physical prowess gives the squad great value.
4 Brek Shea (Stoke City/ENG) 22/1. Started off badly with a mis-hit pass and seemed a step off the pace.
6 Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg/NOR) 9/2. Mixed it up
robustly to shut down the few flurries Honduras could muster and deserves kudos for his passing.
5 Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) 16/6. Worked hard to harass
the Hondurans down the stretch and battled determinedly through challenges to cut a ball back from the byline.
(Ratings: 1=low; 5=average; 10=high.)


text:
- Photography
- Computers
- Pro Video
- Lighting
- Pro Audio
- Mobile
- TVs & Entertainment
- Camcorders
- Surveillance
- Optics
- Audio-Visual
- Used
- Shop Categories
- Used Dept
The Golden Hour is one of the most wonderful times to shoot photos using only natural light. But there is quite a bit that goes into photos than just lighting: there is composition, exposure, and having an overall vision that you want for your end result.
The photo above was shot during the Blue Hour: the period of time right after the Golden Hour, and also known as, "Dusk." Peter Tellone shot this photo. Here's how:
- Canon 20D
- Manfrotto Tripod
- Remote shutter release
On the even of his 50th birthday, Peter decided to abandon everything else in his life and pursue photography as a profession instead of a passion.
He was standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon "watching" the sunset. There were probably around 50 photographers, tripods set up toe to toe and lots of shutters being released was almost deafening. They happily fired away until the last glimpse of sun set below the rim. Then…silence.
"That silence was broken by the clang of tripod legs as everyone collapsed their gear and headed back to their cars and the warmth of the lodge on this cold winter evening. I stood there alone, save for one other soul. We made eye contact, chuckled, gave each other the wink and the nod because we knew…NOW was the time to shoot," said Tellone.
Peter says that once the sun sets: stop, wait, shoot. You may be very pleased with your results. Whether you are shooting the mountains and canyons of our national parks, or using long exposures at the coasts there is more great light than just Golden, think Blue.
Beyond this, he didn't really have a plan. "I never pre-conceptualize an image. In the two times that I have because I was told I had to, I've come home with two CF cards full of deleteable junk. I never tell the subject what I want to shoot, it tells me and there is not a conscious thought process involved. That's a left brain activity and this for me is not. It's akin to thinking that the "Rule of thirds" was invented, it wasn't."
"That's me, that's how my brain works, for others it's something different. Their image represents "man's inner struggle to find one's self within."..mine is just a stupid tree at the Grand Canyon." says Peter.
If this was shot 15 minutes earlier, this image would have had a totally different look.
Peter shoots a lot of photos during the Golden Hour, but once that hour is over you do not need to stop shooting.
That's when the Blue Hour starts. The Blue Hour or "Dusk", as it is commonly called; is the period between sunset and last light or first light and sunrise. It is another opportunity to capture beauty in your environment but in a different way.
While the Golden Hour has beautiful warm light, it is often "textural light". It is often higher in contrast and depending on the direction you are shooting, higher in dynamic range.
After sunset that all changes. The light becomes "Tonal." It is more delicate, subtle, and nuanced. Where Golden Light brings out the detail in objects, Blue Hour brings out the subtle differences in tones amongst color or shades if you are shooting black and white.
The sky becomes a beautiful gradient of pink to purple. Clouds may have a better glow now than they did during the Golden hour as they are still at an angle to the sun that the foreground may be well past. Half Dome in Yosemite NP shot from Glacier Point is actually very famous for a secondary glow past the civil sunset.
With all that said, this photo would have been significantly warmer if shot earlier.
Here's what Peter had to say about processing:
"The dynamic range is low and much easier to capture. Light wraps objects like a giant softbox, filling in shadows that you may have wanted for drama earlier but instead fills them with shades of color or tone. (Don't be too tempted to take out the blue with white balance adjustments in post. White isn't always white, sometimes it is golden or blue even to our eye. One of my pet peeves)"
"Since then I have added thousands of images to my portfolio, many of them shot during the Blue Hour. This may not be my best work or even the best example of the Blue Hour. But it is something special to me because it represents the ends of a beautiful day and the start of a beautiful new life.:
To see more of his work visit his website and blog.
Peter also has a new article coming out in the May/June edition of Photo Technique Magazine if you're interested in more of his shooting techniques.
That advice, of staying after sunset, has given me wonderful shots for my clients and my portfolio too. Here in the caribbean, you may get around 30 minutes of beatiful magenta, gold, orange, purple and blue tones after sunset, that make perfect and silhouetted backgrounds for wedding photographs or couples in love. I recommended it too: stay after sunset.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Output feedback control of discrete-time systems in networked environments
Peng, Chen, Tian, Yu-Chu, & Yue, Dong (2011) Output feedback control of discrete-time systems in networked environments. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A : Systems & Humans, 41(1), pp. 185-190.
Published Version
(PDF 248kB)
This correspondence paper addresses the problem of output feedback stabilization of control systems in networked environments with quality-of-service (QoS) constraints. The problem is investigated in discrete-time state space using Lyapunov's stability theory and the linear inequality matrix technique. A new discrete-time modeling approach is developed to describe a networked control system (NCS) with parameter uncertainties and nonideal network QoS. It integrates a network-induced delay, packet dropout, and other network behaviors into a unified framework. With this modeling, an improved stability condition, which is dependent on the lower and upper bounds of the equivalent network-induced delay, is established for the NCS with norm-bounded parameter uncertainties. It is further extended for the output feedback stabilization of the NCS with nonideal QoS. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the main results of the theoretical development.
Impact and interest:
Citation counts are sourced monthly from Scopus and Web of Science® citation databases.
These databases contain citations from different subsets of available publications and different time periods and thus the citation count from each is usually different. Some works are not in either database and no count is displayed. Scopus includes citations from articles published in 1996 onwards, and Web of Science® generally from 1980 onwards.
Citations counts from the Google Scholar™ indexing service can be viewed at the linked Google Scholar™ search.
Full-text downloads:
Full-text downloads displays the total number of times this work's files (e.g., a PDF) have been downloaded from QUT ePrints as well as the number of downloads in the previous 365 days. The count includes downloads for all files if a work has more than one.
Export: EndNote | Dublin Core | BibTeX
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
Error: Expecting one offer per display section for carbon-poker (found 0)
Sign Up For A Free PokerTrikz Account Now
You can sign up for PokerTrikz in just a few easy steps. You will gain access to our entire collection of videos, blogs, articles, reviews, forums, and rakeback deals. Don't miss the chance to receive free poker training and increase your winrate. Join in on the action by clicking the Sign Up Here button.
|PokerTrikz is Proudly Powered by Poker Affiliate Solutions


text:
Get an overview of this hotelCentrally located in business, culture, and fashion hub of Gangnam
Popular property highlights
Central Gangnam area
Le Meridien Seoul is located in the central Gangnam area and is 3 km (1.8 mile) from Apkujung Rodeo Drive and COEX: Korean Exhibition Center, and 5 km (3 miles) from Han River Cruises. The location provides easy access to the train system.
Contemporary decor, free WiFi
This contemporary hotel features an indoor swimming pool, spa services, nightclub, fitness center, and concierge services. Free WiFi is available in public areas.
Upgraded bedding
Guestrooms at Le Meridien Seoul feature premium bedding, free wired and wireless Internet access, in-room safes, complimentary newspapers, turndown service, and complimentary overnight shoeshine service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Le Meridien Seoul
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Le Meridien Seoul is centrally located in the prestigious Gangnam area of Seoul, and is about a 3-minute walk from Shinnonhyeon station. On site, guests have access to 4 restaurants - Chee Hong for Chinese food, Hanazono and Oksan for Japanese, and The Garden for a fine dining experience. Recreational amenities include an indoor swimming pool, spa tub, sauna, fitness center, hair salon, and spa services. Business travelers have access to the business center, 2 meeting and conference rooms, and a technology helpdesk. Additional amenities include tour and ticket assistance, a gift shop, babysitting or childcare (surcharge), and free WiFi.
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Total number of rooms - 375
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 18
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Designated smoking areas
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 2
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Snack bar/deli
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa services on site
- Wedding services
- Valet parking (surcharge)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Bidet
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Nearby Things to Do
- Golfing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No cribs (infant beds) available
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: KRW 44,000 for adults and KRW 22,000 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: KRW 16,000 per person (one way)
- Valet parking fee: KRW 20000 per day
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Ritz-Carlton Hotel Seoul
- Ritz-Carlton Seoul
- Seoul Ritz-Carlton
- Ritz-Carlton Seoul Hotel
- Ritz Seoul
- Ritz Carlton Seoul
- Seoul Ritz Carlton
- The Ritz-Carlton Seoul Hotel Seoul
- Meridien Seoul Hotel
- Meridien Seoul
- The Ritz Carlton Seoul
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This is an Expedia Rate property.
National Rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


text:
Naturally Speaking
"Odds and Ends"
Dave Hallock
This spring's moisture had me thinking that we would be safe from fire danger until after the July monsoons, but nature threw a curve with a hot and dry last half of May through June. How warm did it get?
I was up on the flanks of Bald Mountain in mid-June conducting an Indian Peaks Bird Count. In search of brown-capped rosy-finches, I headed over to a snowfield where I had seen them in past years picking out insects that had been blown into the snow.
I could see the snowfield over a slight rise about a half mile away and noticed a cluster of objects on its lower slope. Using field glasses, I discovered they were 50 elk all on the snowfield, with some young that were running and sliding on the snow. Even they were looking for a cool place to beat the heat.
There have been a number of rare bird sighting in the mountains. Ovenbirds were heard and seen in several locations in Boulder County. This small warbler that nests on the ground is best found by hearing its distinctive song, two-part notes that increase in loudness and sound like teacher teacher teacher. The small population of them in Colorado is restricted to a narrow strip along the Front Range from Larimer County to New Mexico. Other rare finds this summer included blue grosbeak at Caribou Ranch Open Space, two sandhill cranes flying over the Arapaho Ranch, and 18 white-winged crossbills near the Rainbow Lakes campground.
Last summer we witnessed the "Brewer's sparrow/sage thrasher krummholz invasion." These two species, normally found in lower elevation sagebrush habitat, have recently been present in the krummholz near treeline, with peak numbers occurring in 2002 and 2012.
Their appearance is possibly climate-change related. Warm, dry springs appear part of the pattern for them to occur, so when the heavy snows came in April and early May we thought we would see few if any. True to form, no sage thrashers were observed and only a handful of Brewer's sparrows were detected.
Besides the expansion of species from lower to higher elevations, there has also been a long-term movement of bird species up the lower Front Range. The blue-gray gnatcatcher is one of those species.
We sometimes see them in the Nederland area in fall, but the shrublands of the lower foothills are their primary breeding habitat. Historically, they were considered to be present along the Front Range of Colorado south of Denver. In the late 1980s they were found in Douglas, Jefferson, and Boulder counties, and in the early 1990s they were found nesting in Larimer County.
These past few years I have been spending time conducting bird inventories around Lyons, where there are abundant shrublands dominated by mountain mahogany, skunkbrush, hackberry and juniper. Blue-gray gnatcatchers are now fairly common breeders in the dense shrubs.
Black-chinned hummingbirds are also a new arrival to the fauna of Boulder County, again slowly moving north up the lower foothills of the Front Range. I stumbled upon a nest this summer, placed on the branch of a juniper.
Gray flycatchers are now being spotted in the foothills of Boulder County. Ash-throated flycatchers are probably not far behind, and I thought I heard a gray vireo this summer. I call this group the blue, black and gray birds, generally associated with drier habitats, particularly piñon pine and juniper, and more common in western Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The warmer climate may be playing a role in their slow march north, where they are finding suitable habitat in foothill shrublands.
Looking ahead, August is normally a continuation of summer, but the last half can bring harbingers of fall, including the first frost and the appearance of yellow on a few aspen leaves. Other August nature happenings in the Nederland area follow.
Most of our wildflowers will be past their peak, though the colors may linger with adequate moisture and mild temperatures. The yellow showy golden-eyes are one of the last composites to have a major bloom.
Porter aster and owl-clover are also late-season bloomers. This can also be a good month for blooming gentians; look for the white arctic gentian on the tundra. Warm season grasses, such as mountain muhly, bloom this month. Berries ripen; start looking for huckleberries during the last half of the month.
Like the flowers on which they depend, butterflies are also past their prime, but many will linger while the weather permits. The dark-colored small wood-nymphs will dominate mountain meadows.
The yellow and orange Meade's sulphurs will be active on the tundra. Look for the large black-and-white Weidemeyer's Admiral around aspen and willows.
Mammals will provide hints of fall. Elk will still be in their summer herds, but some bugling will be heard towards the end of the month. Pine squirrels will start dropping cones from trees, building up their winter food reserves.
Underground pocket gopher activity will increase, evidenced by more mounds of dirt in meadows. Black bear scat will begin to change in composition from grass to berries.
Birds are finishing getting their young out of the nest. They will start forming flocks with an eye toward migration. During the last two weeks of August and into September there is an upward migration of birds. Many sparrow species, bluebirds and raptors are seen on the tundra.
Crickets and grasshoppers become abundant in subalpine meadows and on the tundra.


text:
will.i.am plans recycled shoe line
will.i.am plans to launch a "high-end" collection of recycled shoes for girls.
The star launched his Ekocycle initiative with Coca-Cola last year.
will has since made a variety of things from recycled products such as swimwear and bags and says he has even more ideas for future collaborations.
The star listed phones and toothbrushes among the possible future collections.
"[And] shoes, high-end, that girls like," he shared with WWD.
The star celebrated the launch of his latest recycled fashion line with Levi's 501 jeans on Tuesday. The event was held at the Levi's Haus in West Hollywood where the styles, which are made of fabric derived from recycled plastic bottles and food trays, were showcased.
will explained how the limited edition $128 jeans continue the recycling narrative started by the denim maker's founder.
The original Levi's jeans were made using repurposed canvas from gold miners' tents for clothing. "We have landfills and landfills of plastic," will explained. "In my eyes, it's new gold."
The ambitious star shared his other projects that include working with French product designer Philippe Starck. His designs range from interior to mass-produced consumer goods such as toothbrushes, chairs, and even houses.
will would like to open a space in Hollywood where artists can record an album, film a video, pose for photos and do interviews all under one roof.
The technology fan revealed when he isn't busy doing all this, he hopes to learn how to code computer programs too.
"That's what tomorrow's entertainer is," he finished. "The maker is going to surface."
© Cover Media


text:
NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 31–40 out of 16,237 events
from March 30, 2013 (x) to January 20, 2018
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Wheelchair Basketball Open Gym hosted by the NY Rollin' Knicks Wheelchair Basketball Team
at West Bronx Recreation Center, Bronx
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Category: Accessible, Sports
Movies Under the Stars: Grown Ups
at Owen F. Dolen Park, Bronx
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film! Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on…
Category: Film, Movies Under the Stars
Movies Under the Stars: Moonstruck
at Vincent F. Albano Jr Playground (in Vincent F. Albano Jr. Playground), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film!
Category: Film, Movies Under the Stars
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Come to Fort Tryon Park and try something new. Join us on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings for one hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Bryant Park Tai Chi
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Enjoy free Tai Chi classes in the park. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors
Fitness Walk at Joe Michaels Mile
at Fort Totten Front Gate (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Category: Fitness
Exhibition: Chroma Botanica: Ellie Irons & Linda Stillman
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Chroma Botanica: Ellie Irons & Linda Stillman showcases the work of two artists that use natural plant pigments in their artwork.
Category: Art, Seniors
Women in Comics 3 Exhibition
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Women in Comics NYC Collective International is proud to present the third art exhibition at the Poe Park Visitor Center for the month of May.
Category: Art
Morning Yoga
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Through these free yoga classes, learn how to do basic postures at home.
Category: Fitness
Pages:< Prev1234567…1624Next >
Related Information
- Get information on upcoming events directly in your inbox by signing up for our Email Newsletters.
- Know about an event that's not on the calendar? Send us a tip!
- Planning an event and considering hosting it in a park? Make sure to read our Planning an Event page.


text:
Fisticuffs with the boss could potentially be confused by some at the office as a sign of insubordination. Vigorous dancing on his desk with exotic facial contortions and frequent airborne double-bird fist pumping hand gestures while wearing Hesh headphones is probably a more diplomatic way of saying, "Leave me alone so I can rock again."
Discontinued Colors
Already Subscribed?
Update your information and be the first to know about great savings and amazing offers on the gear you love.


text:
JARA - Jülich-Aachen Research AllianceFocusing expertise – shaping the future: The Jülich Aachen Research Alliance, JARA for short, between RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich is a model that is unique in Germany, overcoming the mere juxtaposition of university and non-university research and teaching. The alliance thus establishes a world-class scientific environment attractive to the very best scientists. At the same time, JARA opens up new research opportunities and facilitates projects that would not be attainable for either of the partners on their own. The cooperation within JARA also extends beyond research to the areas of education, infrastructure, knowledge transfer, and services. This creates excellent conditions for research and the application of research results.
JARA currently comprises the following six areas of research:
Our scientists perform research on topics such as a more efficient energy generation and use, they open up opportunities for the early diagnosis of psychological and neurological disorders, develop the physical basis for new storage technologies and processors for computers, and optimize research and development projects using computer simulations.The two partners, RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich, thus selectively combine research fields in which they can effectively complement each others' specific expertise.In this integrated partnership model, strategies for science policy are identified and coordinated. Together, we define research objectives, make investments, and appoint and train our academic staff. JARA has a staff of about 4,000 and a budget of around € 500 million. In 2011, the investment volume was around € 60 million.
As part of a cooperation project between RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich (JARA), a new database was created, that provides comprehensive overview of the main research areas in energy of the two institutions.


text:
I am 22years old I have been dealing with this issue since high school. I want my labia reduce because it is very uncomfortable and makes me feel less girly. Can someone please help me find a Doctor in Miami,Fl who can perform this surgery for me. I want it done asap but will not rush until I find the best Doctor.
22 Year Old Looking to Get Labiaplasty in Miami,FL
I am 22years old I have been dealing with this...
My First Consultation With Dr. Rubinstein & Second with Dr. Hochstein
So I had my first consultation with Dr. Rubinstein. What I loved about him what that he made me feel so comfortable and I was able to explain to him exactly what what bothering me since this is such a sensitive thing to discuss with someone you don't know. He reassured me that I was not alone and explain everything about the surgery and recovery. My quote was $3,900. I then went to consult with Dr. Hochstein. I must say he seems like he is one of the best at what he does. The facility looked amazing and made me feel like I was in good hands. I loved the fact that everything is done at one facility which was not the case with Dr.Rubinstein. I didn't feel as comfortable with Hochstein he didn't seem to talk much about what I wanted and what I expected but he showed me pics of Labiaplasty that he had done and it looked amazingggg. My quote with him was $3,700. I was sold lol I mean it's $200 but I just felt like that was my best decision. I'm going to apply for care credit soon. Wish me Luck! :)
Was this review helpful? {{ voteCountOthers + ' other' + (voteCountOthers == 1 ? '' : 's') }} found this helpful


text:
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 27/4/2014 (1151 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
MANSON — Jake Sanheim never gave any thought that his mixed grain and cattle farm had oil under it.
That was for landholders to the south around Virden and in Manitoba's southwest corner.
Then three years ago a company called Fort Calgary Resources Ltd. came calling. He gave it permission to drill a vertical test hole on his property and up came a gusher: 250 barrels of oil a day.
To put that into context, a very good oil well produces 100 barrels a day; even a brand new hole drilled farther north is producing just 20 barrels a day.
Manitoba had a hot new oil play.
That kind of event has been heard before in Western Manitoba but not where it's happening now, north of the TransCanada stretching almost all the way to Russell.
The new oil field that started on Sanheim's farm, northwest of Virden, off Highway 41, had never seen oil exploration before. It's called the Manson Field, named after the humblest, tiniest of hamlets nearby, comprised of half a dozen houses, a community hall, and two plaques: one where the former school used to be, and one where the former United church used to be.
The Manson Field discovery came just over a year after the development of another oil field 30 kilometres north, the Birdtail Field, situated between St. Lazare and Birtle.
It's not like oil fields come along every day. Birdtail and Manson are just the fifth and sixth oil fields discovered in Manitoba. The last oil field discovery was the Sinclair Field in 2004, and that was the first new one in a quarter century. The Sinclair Field in southwestern Manitoba has turned into the largest oil development in Manitoba, exceeding even the Virden Field, where Manitoba's oil production started in 1951.
"We're not really sure where the boundaries of producible oil are anymore," conceded Keith Lowdon, Manitoba Petroleum Branch director.
Much of the new oil development is technology-driven. Some of that is fracking — hydraulic fracturing of rock to allow oil to seep out — but the Manson and Birdtail oil fields are mostly on more permeable rock that doesn't require fracking. Horizontal drilling — where a vertical hole is drilled until it strikes oil, then bends in a horizontal direction for up to a mile along the oil deposit — is the main reason. "That's been huge," said Lowdon. The price of oil has also been a catalyst to explore for new oil sources.
The newest oil fields aren't large producers yet. The Manson has 103 wells, the Birdtail nearly 80. The Sinclair Field has 2,100. "I don't think there will ever be another Sinclair in Manitoba," said Lowden.
But much more activity is coming north of the TransCanada if oil prices stay high. One of three companies in the field has told employees it's drilling 30 holes itself this year. "That's going to be an area of interest just for the fact there are a lot of areas that haven't been drilled before, so there's exploration to be done," said Lowden.
Of Manson's 103 wells, 17 of them are on Jake Sanheim's property.
Sanheim doesn't own the mineral rights — the province does — so he hasn't become rich. At the standard 18 per cent royalty on oil, the province is making $5 million per year from on his land alone, he said.
But Sanheim, 81, does receive surface rights payments. He received a one-time payment of around $8,000 per drilled hole — say around $135,000 total — then another $3,500 per year on most of his active wells — say about $55,000 per year. He also has a battery on his property — a gathering place for oil to be piped from surrounding wells, and where water is separated from the oil. A price for that is being negotiated.
"I'm by no means a millionaire," he said, but the unexpected income is nice.
Others are waiting for the oil industry to knock on their doors. Jake's nephew Ron Sanheim shares mineral rights on a quarter section of land down the road with his mom and brother.
"It's all good to get the oil. It's like honey," said Ron. "It looks like 10w30 coming out of the hole. And there's no smell to it. It's not the black, heavy oil." Light crude fetches a higher price than the black stuff for the oil companies.
Some people prefer not to talk about it. One man in the Birdtail Field, who local people say makes up to $45,000 per month from his mineral rights on land pumping oil, declined comment.
For the Manson area, oil exploration has directly created six new jobs, including three well checkers, well-paying positions where the individuals drive around to make sure the wells are operating properly.
The biggest holdup to the Manson Field is the oil can't be transported away fast enough. There is a bottleneck at the Enbridge pumping station in Cromer. A hoped for solution is a pipeline in the works from Cromer to a former gas pipeline near McAuley that will be used to cart oil to Eastern Canada.
» Winnipeg Free Press


text:
Temporary Open Market Operations
To implement monetary policy, short-term repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are used to temporarily affect the size of the Federal Reserve System's portfolio and influence day-to-day trading in the federal funds market.
See more details on repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements:
Statements and Operating Policies
FAQs on Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Printer version
E-mail alert
RSS feed
Export to:
Excel | XML
Temporary Open Market Operations for Thursday, June 22, 2017
Last Updated: Thursday, June 22, 2017 12:01 AM
Number of Operations Today: 0
|No operations yet today.
|Show last 25 operations ››
|Historical Data
Temporary Open Market Operations Historical Search ››
Open Market Operations: Transaction Data
Reverse Repo Data by Counterparty Type since 9/23/2013 (Data updated as of 12/30/2016) ››


text:
The U.S. Men's National Team announced its roster way before FIFA's June 2 deadline, and there were a couple of shock selections, to say the least. Here is a player-by-player breakdown of the 23-man squad that will carry the hopes of a country to Brazil.
Tim Howard (above): He is the clear No. 1 goalie in this group. He plays for Everton in England's Premier League and is considered a top goalkeeper around the world. His strengths are shot-stopping and taking command of the 18-yard box. His weakness? Every once in a while he gets beat at the near post, which should rarely happen to top-level goalkeepers.
Brad Guzan: The No. 2 goalie in this squad. He will more than likely take over for the 35-year-old Howard after this World Cup is over. His club is Aston Villa in England's Premier League. His strengths are his leaping ability and quick decision-making.
Nick Rimando: The No. 3 goalie. He is good, but he will not see action unless multiple injuries occur. He plays for Real Salt Lake in the MLS. His strength is being very good with his feet in tight spaces. As goalies are not allowed to pick up intentional back passes, teams tend to not pass it back to their keeper unless there are no opposing players around. Not a problem with Rimando as your goalie. His weakness is his height. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall.


text:
Blog Post
Unlocked Four SIM Cards Four Standby Cellphone – QWERTY keyboard TV Phones with JAVA & WIFI
After a long Spring Festival holiday, All-promising.com continues to provide good service to the old and new customers. Customers can go on online shopping the latest and coolest Chinese electronics. Related Articles Vertu Ferrari Rosso Which Is The Special Edition Phone Cell phones FAQ Latest cellular mobile phones Top 10 Bestsellers in Cell Phones
As an experienced China wholesale Phones, All-promising.com launched a brand new QWERTY keyboard Unlocked Quad Band Phone Four SIM Four Standby with TV WIFI and JAVA after the Chinese New Year. This QWERTY keyboard Phone has function like Camera. Image viewer, video recorder, video player, audio player, imichat, slide show, FM, sound recorder and so on
The most attractive feature of the new phone is four sim four standby functions. Break traditional single sim single standby, dual sim dual standby and even tri sim tri standby, the phone supports four sim four standby function. It is really cool to insert 4 sim cards according to the personal needs; it is especially convenient to the business men. It will help them have a clear mobile life.
The cool phone also supports analog TV function. It supports PAL/NTSC color TV. The operation is just like FM radio, users just need to set the location and search; no need to be charged extra fee, users can watch as many as wonderful TV programs of the local channel.
The cheap China phone comes with Wi-Fi function. As long as there is a hot spot, users can use this function to connect to the internet. Without additional charge, users can surf the internet wireless. Moreover, it supports Java; users can download and install as many as interesting Java applications and games.
Together with WiFi function, it is easy and convenient to enjoy wonderful java games for free.
The QWERTY keyboard phone also has smart G-sensor. It is interesting to shake to change themes, songs, channels, etc. There is no need to press many keys. The operation is easy and convenient.
In addition to the above main functions, the cheap unlocked phone also supports Email, msn, facebook, ebuddy, google map, twitter, yahoo, task, calendar, world clock, calculator, currency converter, stopwatch, health, ebook reader, imichat, slide show, etc.
The Multilanguage is another outstanding feature of unlocked China phone. The cool phone supports English, French, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Malaya, Indonesia, Dutch, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russia, Arabic, Persian, Thai, Greek, traditional Chinese, simple Chinese.
If users want to take photo, the QWERTY keyboard phone is a great partner, too. It equipped with high definition dual camera. Dual camera is a fashion feature which can meet the demand of self-capturing.
Except this new cool phone, All-promising.com also publishes another wide selection of China mobile phones. Most importantly, All-promising.com never ends up paying attention to reliability. Abiding by the "Reliability First", All-promising.com is always striving for provide customers the first class and safe shopping experience. There is no fake and defective products, no fraud transactions, and no inobservant policies.
Author: All-Promisng


text:
Jeffrey L. Girardin, O.D.
Family Vision Care and Contact Lenses
Video Interview with Dr. Girardin
• Why did you choose to become an eye doctor?
• You have had Lasik surgery yourself, how has it impacted you?
Dr. Jeffrey Girardin joined Horizon Eye Specialists & Lasik Center in 1999 and provides routine eye care and contact lens fittings as well as pre- and post-operative care of refractive and cataract surgery cases. In addition, he has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, including glaucoma and cataracts.
Dr. Girardin graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He received his Doctor of Optometry from the Illinois College in Chicago. Dr. Girardin completed an externship at the Great Lakes Naval Base, in Great Lakes, Illinois and worked with the Advanced Care/Retina Service at the Illinois College of Optometry.
Dr. Girardin Sees Patients At:


text:
SAN DIEGO -- Chad Tracy made sure the Arizona Diamondbacks did not lose ground during their trip to San Diego.
Tracy had his first two-homer game, and the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 6-1 Sunday to secure a split of the four-game series and move within 5½ games of first-place San Diego in the NL West.
"We had to have that one," Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said. "That was a big swing. Five and a half wasn't what we envisioned when we won the first game, but 7½ would have been worse."
Tracy hit a solo home run in the third off Tim Stauffer, then connected for a two-run shot off Chris Hammond in the seventh for a 4-1 lead.
"There is a big difference between winning and losing that game," Tracy said. "A game right now is huge considering how the West looks. We cannot let the Padres get too far ahead."
Tracy, who raised his average to .313, has hit 13 homers, including one on Saturday night in the Diamondbacks' 4-1 loss.
"There are times when guys carry teams and we haven't had that this year," Melvin said. "He carried us today."
Tracy finished the four-game series 8-for-18 with four runs, three home runs, a double and six RBI.
Tracy used one of teammate Luis Gonzalez's 33-ounce bats on Saturday night when he homered off Jake Peavy and used it again Sunday.
"It's a couple of ounces heavier than mine. I think I'll keep on using it," he said.
Brad Halsey (6-7) pitched six strong innings, holding the Padres to one run on five hits. Halsey is 2-0 against San Diego this season with a 1.89 ERA in three starts. Halsey also beat San Diego 5-3 on April 22 at Arizona.
"He shut us down," said Brian Giles, who went 1-for-3 with a walk. "We had guys on base here and there. We never got the big hit. He's been tough on us all year."
Jose Valverde pitched two innings for his second save in three chances.
On Saturday night, Peavy said: "We got a foot on their throats. I hope we can break their backs tomorrow, put some distance between us."
The Diamondbacks didn't forget.
"I guess we got a reprieve," Melvin said.
Tracy laughed and added: "They didn't (win), so I guess they didn't break our backs. We'll be OK if we play like we did in the first game and the last game."
The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Craig Counsell led off with a single and advanced to second on a groundout. He then scored on Troy Glaus' two-out single, the first of his three hits.
Arizona increased its lead to 2-0 in the third on Tracy's solo homer with one out before San Diego scored in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Ben Johnson.
Stauffer, who came in having won two straight decisions for the first time in 11 career starts, allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. The rookie struck out two and walked two.
"I thought he did a nice job," San Diego manager Bruce Bochy said. "He gave us a chance to win that ballgame, but we couldn't do much against Halsey."
Counsell walked to lead off the seventh inning against Hammond, who then gave up the two-run homer to Tracy.
"He's deceptive because he throws slow, slower and slowest," Tracy said. "But he hung a changeup and I did what any major league hitter is supposed to do with a hanging changeup."
San Diego threatened in the eighth against Valverde. Giles drew a leadoff walk and went to second on Ramon Hernandez's single. But Valverde struck out Xavier Nady looking on a full-count fastball and then got Greene on a flyout. Pinch-hitter Robert Fick ended the inning with a popup.
Royce Clayton added a two-run single in the ninth to close out the scoring.
Bochy said that RHP Adam Eaton, on the DL with a strained tendon in his right middle finger, received a cortisone shot in his finger on Sunday and will be reevaluated when the swelling goes down in a couple of days. ... Stauffer got hit on his right leg by Luis Terrero's line drive in the sixth inning. Stauffer, who was in obvious pain, finished the inning. ... Glaus got knocked down when he ran into umpire Paul Runge while chasing a foul popup in the fifth inning. Eric Young hit a short popup past third base and Glaus turned to give chase. Glaus, however, ran right into Runge, who failed to move quickly enough to get out of the way. Glaus, who has a left knee tendon strain, fell face first to the ground. Young then popped up on the next pitch to Glaus.


text:
Features and Benefits:
- Enriched with Vitamin E, Placenta and Rose Extracts
- Non-greasy and readily absorbed
- Deeply moisturise and nourish your skin
- Soothes skin, makes skin feel fresher & smoother
Product Description:
This formulation is specially designed to suit all skin types. Spring Leaf Lanolin Cream enriched with Vitamin E, Placenta and Rose Extracts and quality Lanolin to give skin moisture and suppleness.
Made in Australia by a 100% Australian owned company. Manufactured under strict cGMP conditions. All Homart products are covered by AUD $10 million Global Product Insurance to cover product quality for world-wide customers. This product is not tested on animals.
Active Ingredients:
Lanolin, Rose Extract, Vitamin E, Placenta Extract.
Other Ingredients:
Purified Water, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Dimethicone,Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Squalene.
Gently massage on face, neck and hands as part of your daily beauty program will give a velvety soft and youthful appearance.
Use after cleaning and drying your skin.
- Store in cool and dry condition.
- Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Once opened use cream within 12 months.
Customer Reviews
Orders within Australia – Regular Post
Orders will be delivered by Australia Post.
$8.95 for orders weighing less than 3kg
$13.00 for orders weighing more than 3kg
Delivery is FREE if your order is over $149 and weighing less than 3kg.
Extremely heavy parcels may incur additional postage costs. We will contact you prior to dispatch if this is applicable to your order.
Orders within Australia – Express Post
Express Post is available for orders under 500g at a cost of $11.95 and between 501g – 3kg for $19.95. If your order qualifies for Express Post, this will be offered at checkout.
Orders outside Australia
International orders will be dispatched via Airmail. Please allow up to 14 days for international Airmail delivery.
Shipping costs depend on the order weight and destination country. Once you have added the products you require to your shopping basket, select your country from the dropdown list and the shipping cost will be displayed.
Returns Policy
We hope that you will be delighted with your order. However, if for any reason you are not completely satisfied then please contact us within 7 days of receipt of your parcel, and our customer service team will be pleased to assist you with organising a return authorisation. All returned merchandise must arrive back to us in their original, unopened and unused condition.
Payment Options
We accept credit cards and PayPal:
* Visa
* MasterCard
* American Express
* PayPal
For your peace of mind, credit card information does not pass through or stored on our servers. Once you pay for your order, your credit card details are encrypted and processed through the our PCI-Compliant Payment Gateway.


text:
Sony Pictures and its local affiliates plan to sue a leading ECOWAS bank operating in Nigeria for plagiarizing its TV show format.
A senior employee working in the Corporate Communications department of a leading ECOWAS bank with Headquarters in Lome seems to have offhandedly initiated a proposal that could end up costing the bank a huge deal. It seems the bank is about to slug it out with one of the worlds leading media companies with a turnover of more than USD40 Billion per annum – Sony Pictures.
Formerly a UBA employee, the executive in question has been said to have effortlessly lured the Producers of a licensed Television franchise which was at the time being pitched to UBA to terminate talks with the Africa's Global Bank (while still an employee there) and allow for her to take the format with her to new employers at this large ECOWAS bank with its Nigerian headquarters in Victoria Island.
Further to unsuccessfully convincing the Producers, she embarked up a self-seeking mission to copy the idea and rename the show that now has something to do with ENTRPRENUERSHIP. Having self-commissioned this copied format for her new bank as senior brand executive, she forged on and got her superiors to put up money for the project.
Now the issue here is that Sony Pictures, who were initially anxious about entering the Nigeria TV terrain and Africa's Global bank, who the lady-in-question formerly worked for, and the production company -the Producers of the original TV show (Dragons' Den Nigeria) have now caught wind of the unscrupulous act and are now preparing to sue the bank for both devising and consenting to such a deceitful action, thus allowing the theft of intellectual property to proceed under its sponsorship and banner.
Sony Pictures have frantically sent down their representatives to Nigeria to look in these matters and have insisted that they intend to do all it takes to protect their intellectual property as these remain the currency of trade in the media world. Sony Pictures we gather would also go to the extent of severing ties with any television network affiliate of the show.
What this translates to is that any TV station involved in broadcasting the show would be blacklisted from accessing any content from Sony's worldwide catalogue which includes blockbuster films, and primetime TV shows.
Meanwhile we hear the matter is being referred to the Nigerian Copyright Council and to the FRAPA –the world intellectual property copyright agency.
When contacted, the licensors of the show whose copyright has been infringed on expressed their distaste regarding the ongoing issue.
Source: http://www.jamesamuta.com/
Anyone got a comment?
Ok, let's move from that to the foreign scene. Let me introduce to you, Milan Roskopf, from Slovakia
He's the Guinness World record man in power juggling
He sent me an email asking me to introduce him to you all. They read my blog in Slovakia? lol
Anyway, click here to see more of him...http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Milan+Roskopf&search_type=&aq=f
Hollywood highest earners
Will Smith banked an impressive $80 million – making him Hollywood's top money earner last year, according to a new ranking from Forbes.
Cameron Diaz made $50 million last year, the Shrek and What Happens in Vegas star was Tinsel Town's top-earning female.
Among the top 5 earners...
No 2. Johnny Depp, with a $72 million
N0 3. Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers, with $55 million each –
No 4. Leonardo DiCaprio, with $55 million, rounded out the top five.
While Atonement leading lady Keira Knightley earned $32 million, and Jennifer Aniston pulled in $27 million.
In terms of media personalities, Oprah Winfrey's earnings last year was a staggering $275 million. As for other TV stars, Charlie Sheen was the top-earning male ($20 million), while Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl deposited $13 million, making her the top-ranking female.
Diddy is reportedly engaged to singer, Cassie.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is giving marriage a chance. The bachelor father of six is quietly telling close friends and family that he and singer Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura are heading to the chapel.
Poor Kim, she has three kids for him...
Chris Brown's Dance Reality TV Show
The currently untitled project, which will focus on hip-hop and street dance culture, will see contestants go up against one another in a variety of dance-offs, with Brown choosing the winner of each round. Speaking of the programme, Brown says, "Dancing is more than just a way of moving, it's a different expression of music. That's what I want to focus on with this show."
Later people!!!
Oh by the way, I got 25 beautiful dresses from Rukkies Boutique on 86, Bode Thomas, opp Mr Biggs, Surulere. They want to cloth me fully from now on. I'm such a lucky girl ain't I? I'm going to model some of the clothes for y'all to see how beautiful they are...
Now that I have all this clothes, I have to start going out eh?
Most probably will be at D'banj's album launch tomorrow. I know I'm def going to watch Hancock at the movies this weekend...
Whatelse am I doing that's not work related? Hmmmmmmmm...
Nothingelse, just working. Can't wait to take a holiday and do nothing but...wink!
See y'all later.


text:
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is "responding better to treatment" for a lung infection, President Jacob Zuma said today.
Zuma told parliament that he was happy with the progress being made by the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader after a "difficult few days".
Mr Mandela was taken into hospital with the lung infection four days ago. It is the fourth hospital admission since December for the Nobel Peace Prize winner. He was last discharged in early April after doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia and drained fluid from his lung area.
On Monday Mr Mandela's daughter Makaziwe and granddaughter Ndileka Mandela were seen visiting the hospital in Pretoria where he is believed to be staying. His wife Graca Machel cancelled an appearance in London on Saturday to be with him.
- More about:
- Anti-War Movement
- Apartheid
- Health
- London
- Marriage
- Nobel Prize
- Pacifism
- Pretoria


text:
Names for Collectors
and a quiz to see how many you know
Collecting is popular hobby (or in some cases obsession or addiction). Many people collect a variety of different things, the most popular of which are then given names but most of these are not recognised or authenticated by official sources as can be seen here.
Some of the terms for these collectors are quite well used and, therefore, widely known, however, others are more obscure.
How many do you think you know? Test your knowledge with this fun page -
What do you call a collector of:-
1: Beermats?
2: Cigarette cards?
3: Butterflies and moths?
4: Postage stamps?
5: Teddybears?
6: Porcelain
7: Banknotes?
8: Shells?
9: Books?
10: Matches, match boxes or match books?
11: Works of art or curios?
12: Records (i.e. Music)?
13: Book Illustrations/engravings?
14: Birds' eggs?
15: Proverbs?
16: Keyrings?
17: Bookplates?
18: Postcards
19: Coins?
20: Moneyboxes? *
* Kindly sent in by Rod Weir.
The following very comprehensive list has been supplied by Bill Turnbull with individual additions from other contributors.
Susan Spicer-McGarry comments as follows:-
I am an passionate collector of sea glass and beach found pottery shards, and I maintain friendships with other collectors with the same passion all over the world. As collectors of sea glass and beach found pottery shards we lack a proper "ology". After a little research, I thought these worked well.
Vitrumarisology – collector of sea glass.
(Vitrum – Latin for glass; Maris – Latin for sea translates to glass - sea)
Marisvitrumology (translates to sea – glass)?Fractatestaology – Collector of pottery shards found on the beach
(Fracta – Latin for broken; testa – Latin for pot)
Can you think of any others? Send them to us on firstname.lastname@example.com
Copyright © 2000-2017 Hints and Things
Hints and Things cannot be held responsible for any information given on this site nor do they necessarily agree with, or endorse, the views given by third parties.


text:
Columbia Sportswear,Columbia Sale,Columbia Sale UKWho is Columbia? They try things. That may sound like small potatoes. But more than talent, money, or good looks, trying is the fuel of progress. It's the spirit that pushes people up mountains, down rivers, and across continents. Trying helped them put little silver dots on the inside of jackets, made shirts that repel bugs, and led to a rechargeable heating system in boots. If you think trying won't help, remember the Grand Canyon started with one drop of water trying to get to the ocean. And Columbia Sale was born as a small, family hat company in Portland. So try. Try often. Try differently. Try harder. Then try again. Greatness will follow. Columbia UK. Trying stuff since 1938.
Columbia Sportswear is the premiere manufacturer of outdoor oriented clothing and accessories. Denim Express is excited to bring to you the best in the Columbia Sportswear lineup. Currently we are offering Columbia shorts and shirts for men and women, Columbia ROC pants, Columbia jackets and Columbia boots. Checkout the great new looks for women that we now offer.
New Products For June


text:
Web.com Small Business Forum - Greenville
Monday, May 20, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Successfully Market Your Business Online - Join us to learn how!
Join Web.com and SCORE for the upcoming Small Business Forum. This interactive Forum will focus on helping local businesses learn how to successfully market their business online. Key ares for discussion include the following.
- What are the elements of a great website?
- How do I increase traffic to my website and to my business?
- Is my website "working" for my business?
- How do I market my business on Google, Facebook and Twitter?
Forum Schedule
- 8:00am - Breakfast
- 8:30am - Opening Speaker
- 9:00am - Web.com Speaker - Aman Devgan, VP Marketing
- 10:00am - Q & A and Networking
When & Where
TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Dr
Monday, May 20, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT)
Add to my calendar
Helping Small Businesses Succeed Online
Web.com is here for one reason: to help small businesses succeed online. With over 3 million customers and 30 years of experience, we know what small businesses need to succeed on the web. We're here to help with easy solutions that grow your business.
Contact us at email@example.com or 1-800-862-8718 with questions or comments.


text:
Free personalized radio that
plays the music you love
Live In The Sky
Features of This Trackgangsta rap attitude
r&b influences
southern rap influences
syncopated beats
southern vocal twang
clear pronunciation
a southern rapper
the use of chordal patterning
a tight kick sound
mellow piano timbre
electric guitars
subtle use of pianos
radio friendly stylings
production and lyrics by respected rap artists
and many other similarities identified in the Music Genome Project
These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.show more
Similar Tracks
Don't have a Pandora account? Sign up
Already have a Pandora account? Log In


text:
Teacher of Modern Languages, Perth and Kinross
Job details
|Blairgowrie High School
|Perth and Kinross
|Contract type
|Full Time
|Contract term
|Closing date
|Applications are closed
Blairgowrie High School currently has a role of approximately 800 young people. Working together we strive to encourage and help all young people to ASPIRE to be the best they can. We aim to provide a positive learning environment for staff and pupils and our school motto is "Learning together today to shape the world of tomorrow".
Blairgowrie High School is the sole secondary school for East Perthshire, and covers a wide catchment area of beautiful landscapes. For leisure time, the area offers many wonderful opportunities for outdoor pursuits and pastimes but is close enough to Perth and Dundee if it is city pursuits you are after. To the West we extend almost to Dunkeld; to the North our area stretches up Glenshee past the Spittal, to the border with Aberdeenshire Council; to the East our area extends to the Angus border and finally to the South-East, Tullybaccart – the highest point on the road between Coupar Angus and Dundee – is our boundary with Dundee Council.
Our associated Primary Schools are Alyth, Burrelton, Coupar Angus, Glendelvine, Kettins, Kirkmichael, Meigle, Newhill, Rattray and St Stephen's.
If you would like further information about this exciting job opportunity, please contact Depute Headteacher, Lawrie Stewart on 01250 870200.
Please note, should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current head teacher.
As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references. You should e-mail the job profile and reference template to your referees for completion. (It is also important to include the reference number of the post on the proforma. The references should then be presented to the chair of the interview panel when you attend.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
Closing date: 06/12/2016
Reference: PKC02658
Blairgowrie High School,
Beeches Road,


text:
Funny Vehicle Sound Effects
by: AndrewSmith • 65
All Android applications categories
by: AndrewSmith • 65
Let your children discover the transports through beautiful vehicle images, great sounds and vehicle words for FREE!!
App includes lovely photos of various vehicles along with their incredible sounds. Click on the small image of vehicle to hear how it sounds. App includes the image of the vehicle along with their names. As you click on the vehicle category you want to hear the sound, you will get the lovely sound of the same. It really helps small kids and toddlers to co-relate the name, image and sound of the vehicle which helps in improving their memory and co-relating all the senses together.
Amazing app gets anyone excited with awesome vehicle pictures and sound. Can be a portable vehicle encyclopedia ! You and your friends will love the sounds of Bicycle, Car, Ferrari, Helicopter, Jeep, Police car, Porsche, Ship, Spaceship, Train and many more.
1. High quality sounds and vehicle pics which your friends and children love!
2. Simple app and easy to use UI.
3. Great colorful pictures and vehicle sound.
4. Amazing graphics with crazy color combinations.
Tags: vehicle sound puzzle , como puedo oir los funny sound effects , free animal sound effects , lustige klänge , lustige ui sounds , soundboard for your vehicle , 可愛汽車音效
from 65 reviews
Download Funny Vehicle Sound Effects
Free - V1.5 - 5M
Share this app


text: Recently I have become more and more optimistic that the gun bans will be shot down and things will return to normal soon. Then people brought me back down to earth about the tough struggle we are still in. I am still in the market for a 17S trying to be as patient as possible! Will you lift my spirits back up by telling me how sick the 17S is!? Thanks!


text:
Marilyn Tavenner First Nurse Confirmed as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
On May 15, 2013, the Senate confirmed by a vote of 91-7 the appointment of Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, RN, as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Prior to her confirmation, Ms. Tavenner had served as the agency's Acting Administrator since 2011. The Senate's widespread support of Ms. Tavenner as the first nurse to hold this highly influential position marks a victory for the nursing profession and for the millions of patients who receive CMS services. Upon announcing her appointment, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius stated, "Marilyn brings with her a breadth of experience and expertise from virtually all angles of health care policy and delivery, having served as a hospital CEO, a state health official, and a registered nurse."
AACN applauds Ms. Tavenner on her successful appointment and is confident that CMS will continue to strive for the delivery of accessible, high-quality care under her leadership. AACN recently sent a letter congratulating the Administrator on her confirmation.
A press release from HHS can be found at http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/05/20130515c.html. To learn more about Administrator Tavenner, see http://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/leadership/.


text:
St, Augustine is considered by many to be the most holy ground in the US; it was here the first Catholic mass took place, and where Ponce de Leon believed he had discovered the Fountain of Youth
West coast launch of DR advertising campaign "Closer Than You Think" marks 519 years since Christopher Columbus' Discovery of Hispaniola.
A gypsy told me the roses were lucky and it seems they were.
Sammy saw me attempting to pull my luggage up the steep steps as he peered down over the railing and began to laugh.
Representatives from some of San Francisco's top attractions came together in LA last Thursday at Hatfield's Restaurant for an evening of exquisite wines, a delectable meal and influential information and reasons for visiting San Francisco
Morro Bay is home to one of the areas best oyster farms, Morro Bay Oyster Company, which we were fortunate to experience thanks to the creative plans set for us by Sunset Magazine for our delightful weekend at Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast
A few times in the night I was woken by drunken revelers and remember thinking did someone put a wooley sock on my tongue, as I longed for a glass of water but wouldnt get up to find one.
My trip to Anguilla began uneventful enough as I trudged through the St. Martin airport, caught the Win Air connecting flight to St. Barts and then on to my final destination.
Plagued with sickness I found myself hanging over the edge, waiting to be rescued
If venturing to Paso Robles, be sure to book a stay at The Hampton Inn and Suites, which offers cozy amenities, friendly staff, and perfect location to venture out to the many wineries
I knew that if I left Paris now, I would regret it forever!
You've gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em
My plans changed when I decided I was on a mission to find out what is it about this city that makes it so alive!
As the house lights dim, a huge mirrored ball descends from the ceiling and starts spinning, spilling light everywhere in the theatre. Disco music accompanies the glimmering effects, and the energy and excitement of this roaring musical takes off
Holiday Travel & Leisure Gift Guide for 2011!
Mandarin Oriental, Paris celebrated its entry into Paris society yesterday with a glamorous gala attended by more than 500 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests
Surviving Saguenay Fjord's Amazing Race in Quebec, Lanee Lee recounts her harrowing adventures - from hanging from a cliff, to a Beluga whale encounter to a blessing by the great white Madonna.
New Orleans may be world famous for Bourbon Street, but its greatest assets are its restaurants, and the innovative chefs who illuminate the Louisiana culinary trail
If you are looking for a way to make this holiday season even more special, head to Newport Beach and visit the award-winning Pelican Hill resort. Located along the Newport Beach coast, Pelican Hill has everything that you could want in vacation landing spot


text: LG Optimus ME P350 Quad-band Smartphone - Unlocked $99.99 + Free Shipping J&R Coupons See Deal Flag this deal Edit deal What's the matter? Choose a reason Dead deal Duplicate Bad link Spam Inaccurate No value Alive again Comments (2) wdjdac Oct 13, 2012 Up to 450 minutes talk time / Android 2.2 Operation System / 3-Megapixel Camera / Wi-Fi / Compact design with 2.8" Touch LCD / microSD card slot Reply Cancel wdjdac Oct 13, 2012 Looks a little bit on the weak side, but at least it's got a good price point. Reply Cancel Load More Comments


text: (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Strong Winds Sweeping Through the Dakotas By Associated Press October 18, 2012 Strong winds are causing problems for motorists, electrical crews and even buildings in the Dakotas. Read More Category: Articles Tags: National Weather Service, Severe Weather, Wind Advisory Send to a friend! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr!


text:
Boxing News
Boxing Buzz
Former WBA cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan (32-6-2, 21 KOs) has been added to the April 27th Sauerland Event card in Hamburg. The 42-year-old Arslan will face Varol Vekiloglu (20-4-1, 12 KOs).
Mia St. John finally made it to Frederikshavn, Denmark, where she will challenge WBC/WBA/WBO female welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus on Saturday.


text:
Checks, cash, credit card or phoenix card payments are accepted at Campus Recreation.
Fitness Equipment
Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a 30 minute time limit on cardiovascular equipment.
Group Exercise
A variety of group exercise classes are available during the year for a $20/year fee (August-August). Fees may be paid at the Bursar's Office or at Campus Recreation. Passes will be distributed 30 minutes before the scheduled class.
Locker/Towel Service
Service is available for a $20/year fee (August-August). Fees may be paid at the Bursar's office or at Campus Recreation. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.Locker room policies
Regulations for Guests, Spouses, and Dependents
Elon University students, faculty, and staff who possess a valid Phoenix Card may bring one (1) guest to join them while participating in activities in Jordan Gym, Beck Pool, or the Stewart Fitness Center under the following conditions:
1. An individual guest may be sponsored for use of the facility for five (5) times during the course of a semester. Semesters are:
Fall – drop/add day in fall semester through drop/add day in spring semester
Spring – first day of classes in spring semester through graduation day
Summer - day after graduation until drop/add day for fall semester
2. The sponsor must present his/her valid Phoenix Card upon entering the facility.
The guest must register with the facility manager on duty and present photo identification.
3. The sponsor must accompany the guest at all times while in the facility. When the sponsor leaves the facility, the guest must also leave.
4. The guest must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to be eligible for sponsorship.
5. Campus Recreation equipment must be checked out by the Phoenix Card holder.
6. Guests are not allowed to participate in Group Exercise classes.
7. A guest can be sponsored by only one Elon participant per visit.
A guest who enters the Campus Recreation facility without following the procedures listed above may be denied access to the facility.
Faculty/staff spouses and dependent children age sixteen (16) and above must obtain a Phoenix Card from the Phoenix Card office in Moseley Center in order to use the facility. Elon faculty/staff may bring their dependent children under age sixteen (16) to use the facility but must accompany the children at all times while in the facility. No one under age sixteen (16) is permitted in the fitness room.


text:
One Year Later: Logitech Performance Mouse MX
One year ago I published on the forums my personal review of the Logitech Performance Mouse MX, in two parts:
Logitech Performance Mouse MX, Part 1
Logitech Performance Mouse MX, Part 2
One year as passed and for those who know my feelings about input devices that's around 1/3 of the life I expect from a good input device. I get one mouse or keyboard to last me 3 years and I know I bought the best of the bunch.
So, what's the deal? How has the Performance MX been holding on?
I must say I'm still very happy with it. I can confirm that the Darkfield Laser Tracking technology is, as predicted, pretty much useless for a desktop mouse. I have yet to use it on a glass or perfectly smooth surface.
But here's where my predictions failed:
The quality of rubber employed on this mouse is of the most astounding quality. There's absolutely no tear or wear despite being my mouse for the past year (I use my computer between 10-14 hours daily. When I'm under work pressure that can easily climb to 20 hours for a full week). I've been in Africa for the past 6 months and temperatures here can reach 40C with humidity levels around 20%. It's become impossible for me to keep my hands dry and yet the rubber shows no signs of damage. It's top quality.
The plastic itself is also of great quality. You know when, due to prolonged use, the plastic starts to discolor? Well, not on the Performance MX it won't! I'm telling you, if I cleaned it just a bit and had a way to take a high quality photograph of the mouse right now, you'd think I just bought it. I'm not kidding. The only thing that would betray it is the fact the small Logitech logo paint disappeared from its surface.
Battery life has been also a pleasant surprise. After one year, the Ni-MH rechargeable AA battery (brand is Eni Time, the maker is Japanese GS Yuasa) offers still well over one full week of use. I do note however it's taking a bit longer to recharge than before.
The Logitech Performance MX still feels great in my hand and I can comfortable say (with the pun and all) that this has been the best mouse I've ever bought.
We'll see how it still goes this time next year. Until then.
I'm glad to see the mouse has held up so well. It's nice when that happens, given it seems rare that peripherals can last more than a year without issue :S
I switch out peripherals so often, I'm not sure I could even give a one-year report. The last mouse to truly serve me well was Logitech's MX518. That thing lasted me years.
Glad to hear it's holding up! My own Logitech G500 has held up rather well... but the Microsoft mouse I got my father didn't even make a year, the rubber ring came off the wheel and it's not usable. Which is a shame as the rest of the mouse was still good as new. A simple solid-piece rubber wheel would've held up just fine and cost a few extra pennies during manufacturing, but now I have to warranty it.
I had the Revolution MX and ditched it when I started FPS gaming again. I never realized it can not track a straight line on 90% of surfaces. I always knew it hated some surfaces. The Performance MX looked interesting as a replacement.
The G700 was the same shape and feel which is how I ended up going that way. Nice review and glad you stuck with it.
3 Years later: It is finally time to put it to rest
Its time has come. The left button is starting to fail. The internal left click switch has become unresponsive forcing me to put more pressure on it. But when I do so, it tends to get stuck for a little while, making the mouse respond as if I was doing a drag operation with it, instead of a single click.
3 years is how long it last. I can say this is a wonderful mouse. I'm getting a replacement ASAP. Won't consider anything else for my work and gaming while it still ships.
Battery is still great after these 3 years. The general outlook of the mouse, despite its intensive use (consider an average of ~9 hours a day for 365 * 3 days, for a total of ~10,000 hours) is very good. Doesn't look new, but still looks good. Every other part of the mouse still works.
You know a mouse is great when you feel compelled to buy the same thing again even though newer stuff is out. Glad it's lasted you so long man. That's longer than most mice I use. I am only on a year-and-a-half of my current mouse, haha.
Logitech MX518, an all time great! The best mouse ever! :D
Am still using the Logitech G700 and it is still working great! :) One year and going!
I used Logitech mouse too. it's so durable it can last more than a year or two.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:48 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright © 2005 - 2017, Techgage Networks Inc.


text:
While not as wild and exotic as the Irvine C&C, Vegas gets a pretty good turnout of all sorts of vehicles. I frequently get asked by those in attendance where they can view the pictures. I have setup a Facebook page with all my photos! Will be continuing to add previous weeks to the page today and tomorrow, as my time permits.
A preview from this week:
More photos from this week and previous weeks:
I hope this isn't considered spam, just wanted to share my C&C photos with all of you car folks! This a hobby for me, not for profit, etc.


text:
|Not NCUA/NCUSIF Insured
|Not Credit Union Guaranteed
|Not Obligations of BECU
|May Lose Value
**BECU Trust Services is a trade name used by MEMBERS® Trust Company under license from BECU. Trust services are provided by MEMBERS® Trust Company, a federal thrift regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Trust and investment products are not deposits of or guaranteed by the trust company, a credit union or credit union affiliate, are not insured or guaranteed by the NCUA, FDIC or any other governmental agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
Soon after we were engaged, we ran to our neighborhood BECU to open a joint checking & savings account to keep track of our expenses.
— Becky C., Seattle
"CU Week Contest" In order to make my college dream a reality, I turned to the financial support of BECU to fund my tuition and living expenses.
— Brandon D., Lake Tapps
Thank you BECU for giving me the opportunity to build a financial future after starting from basically zero.
— Brenda B., Tacoma
BECU is the only credit union I recommend. ATM locations are convenient in Renton so no need to spend time in line at the bank.
— Candice W., Renton
BECU Money Market savings inspired us to save for our dream vacation—a safari in South Africa.
— Gayle & Jack K., Granite Falls
Because of BECU's Early Saver account, my son can save for the things that make him smile.
— Leslie F., Redmond
Thanks to BECU, I was able to obtain affordable loan payment terms. I appreciate this more than I can possibly say!
— Sharyl M., Seattle
Thanks to low Visa and MasterCard foreign transaction fees, we were able to travel to Europe without a bunch of crazy banking charges!
— Shawna I., Puyallup
Enjoying an afternoon with the dog. BECU makes it easy for me to save money and subsequently enjoy day trips and mini-vacations!
— Taylor R., Seattle


text:
Detroit, MI, USA < change city >
Florists (63)
DJs (61)
Cakes (56)
Bands (46)
Wedding Day Beauty (46)
Caterers (35)
Limos (27)
Coordinators (25)
Wedding Fashion (24)
Rentals (23)
Decorations (19)
Invitations (17)
Officiants (17)
Videographers (16)
Photo Booths (12)
Ceremony Sites (349)
Reception Sites (214)
See All Vendors >
Alicia and Joseph's Wedding
Ceremony at Elmwood Park Church of Christ
"Our wedding was great! Getting married in Detroit,MI was really fun, and..."
Ramona and Daniel's Wedding
Ceremony at Gem & Century Theatres
"La Vie En Rose"
Jen & Chris's Wedding
Ceremony at Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Reception at The Inn on Ferry Street
"We were married on New Year's Eve at Metropolitan United Methodist Churc..."
Stacie and David's Wedding
Ceremony at St. Christopher
Reception at St. Clement Banquet Hall
"Our wedding was absolutely amazing! We spent a lot of time and energy d..."
Shelley and Mike's Wedding
Ceremony at Detroit Athletic Club
Reception at Detroit Athletic Club
Danielle and Joshua's Wedding
Ceremony at Greektown Casino-Hotel
Reception at Greektown Casino-Hotel
"It was a great day. "
Dyan and Will's Wedding
Ceremony at Renaissance Unity Church
Reception at Lakeland Manor
"The weather was typical Michigan weather, cold and rainy in April but the wedding was amazing. I couldnt of asked for..."
Cody and Samantha's Wedding
"Our wedding day was a dream come true! We were so happy to be married in..."
James and Stephanie's Wedding
Ceremony at The Whitney
Reception at The Whitney
"Marci and Skye (her kiddo) were awesome. The pics were ready within 1 w..."
Alicia and John's Wedding
"Our wedding was great! October is a great time of the year in Michigan, ..."


text:
1. Making the dough. I'm still tweaking my own recipe so I used this delicious & easy one from Pioneer Woman this time. There's no kneading involved - it couldn't be easier! It is better though when you make it a few days in advance. Or you could always buy dough - especially if you have a Trader Joe's near you {miss it so}.
2. Roast Cherry Tomatoes. While you're preheating the oven to 500, put halved {or whole} cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzled in olive oil + sea salt for about 10-20 minutes or until they start to brown and deflate. This will keep your pizza from getting soggy and make it prettier. (:
3. Assemble + Bake. Spread out the dough on a lightly floured baking sheet drizzled in olive oil. Drizzle a bit more EVOO on top of the dough. {Can you tell I'm an olive oil lover or what!}
Spread out the brie chunks, feta & shredded parmigiano-reggiano to your heart's delight. Next add the roasted tomatoes and stick it in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the cheese bubbles.
4. Arugula arugula. Throw some arugula over the top of your hot pizza and serve with a nice glass of wine ~ Merlot or a crisp Chardonnay would be perfect.
I also had strawberries on hand so I mixed mango + pineapple juice, squeezed in a lemon & sliced strawberries on top. It was as yummy as it was beautiful, and was so refreshing to have aside our pizza and wine.
Altogether, this was such a simple, healthy and super delicious meal.
And incredibly colorful. If anyone makes it, please let me know how you like it.
ps: Cam comes home tonight!!! YAAAAAAY!


text:
Chole and her friends shun the new girl, Maya, who eventually stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe realizes how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness towards Maya. With its powerful anti-bullying message, the audiobook will resonate with listeners.
©2012 Penguin Putnam (P)2014 Weston Woods
"Ripples of kindness"
Lesson learned after reading.
The little guilt at the end when she realized how she treated Mia.
Beautiful Reading!
The end, I wanted May to come back to school, so the kids could finally be kind to her.
I am going to share this book with my school and hopefully all the kids can have a chance to reflect on it.
"A reflection to reflect upon"
Wonderful story of a child's reflection on what she should have done but did not do. A story that makes us reflect on our own actions.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
Research News
Incidence of angio-oedema associated with ARBs, ACE inhibitors, and aliskirenBMJ 2012; 345 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e6941 (Published 17 October 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;345:e6941
View Full Text
Angio-oedema is a well known side effect of drugs that target the renin-angiotensin system. Among the three different drug classes, absolute risk looked lowest for angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in a recent analysis of claims data …
Sign in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Free trial
Register for a free trial to thebmj.com to receive unlimited access to all content on thebmj.com for 14 days.
Sign up for a free trial
Article Access
Article access for 1 day
The PDF version can be downloaded as your personal record
* prices do not include VAT


text:
I don't have any new recipe's for you today! I think I am all reciped out after my marathon Christmas Gifts From the Kitchen series last week. However if you are still in need of a few christmas goodie ideas then here are a few past recipes that have featured here on The Whimsical Wife....
This Christmas Fruit and Nut Bread is a real winner in my books. It is really easy to make and keeps really well! It pairs nicely with a good cuppa tea for when you laze bloated on the couch after your christmas feasting!
For those with a dairy allergy these Dairy Free Rumballs are a great gift to make someone who is allergic to dairy. I plan to make a gluten and dairy free version one day soon but this year got away from me to try and formulate a recipe!
If you are still trying to decide what to make for dessert on Christmas day why not give this Blackforest Pavlova a go. It is dairy free as well but you wouldn't know it! I have fond memories of eating this delicious dessert!
If you missed my Christmas Gifts From The Kitchen series last week make sure you go and check out these recipes if you are still in need of some inspiration ...
How is your prep going for the big day? All your shopping done?
blog directory


text:
Michael Weiner skreiv:
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Roy-Magne Mo <rmo sunnmore net <mailto:rmo sunnmore net>> wrote:I will register a bugzilla in a couple of hours with a upgrade request. The changes required to upgrade to Nagios 3 isn't all that big spec wise. There are some changes to the config format, so people should be aware when upgrading. I've been running this rpm in production for at least a month now. This is the spec file: http://www.sunnmore.net/div/nagios.spec This is the source rpm: http://www.sunnmore.net/div/nagios-3.0.3-1.src.rpmLooking at the spec file, it isnt clear to me why there is an initrd patch for nagios? Could you please shed a little more light on that for me, please?
These changes were carried on from the existing spec-file. The initrd patch is for the initscript.
The diff between my nagios.spec and the existing nagios-2.12-3 is here: http://www.sunnmore.net/div/nagios.spec.diff


text:
The New York Times published a piece a bit ago on the writing of the third volume of William Manchester's biography of Winston Churchill. It's quite a story. Here's an excerpt: Manchester would have been a hard act to follow for even a much more seasoned writer. Back in the late 1970s, he began his [Read More…]
On Churchill: The Remarkable Story of a Biography 25 Years in the Making
January 28, 2013 by
The Elegance of the Physical Book
April 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
From a mesmeric piece on Robert Caro, biographer of Lyndon Baines Johnson, in Esquire: It's important to him that each of Caro's books looks and feels the same as the previous one and the next. He wants them to be built to last. Unfortunately, book building is another dying art. Bindings are glued instead of stitched; [Read More…]


text:
Train Your Situational Awareness
What is Situational Awareness?
Your situational awareness is how closely your perception reflects the reality of the environment you find yourself in. Situational awareness for the tactical athlete is not only your environment, but also your effect on the environment and the danger or opportunity of that environment. For a military member it is often frustrating when we have to deal with civilians because of their inherent lack of situational awareness (like when they walk around with their face in the phone texting). The mere fact that we recognize that we are annoyed by them is again a part of situational awareness.
Developing Situational Awareness
Last week I had the honor of lecturing for a group of Air Force Special Operations CCTs and Tac-Ps and one conclusion we made was that situational awareness starts at the operator and radiates out. When you think about guys who need to have the SA switch in the up position there are few who need it more that CCT and TAC-P types. You mastery of situational awareness also will be affected by your ability to apply discipline to your attention, because attention is a limited resource you need to learn to prioritize that attention. When I am developing FNGs I give them what I believe to be a priority spectrum for paying attention and situational awareness and it is as follows:
- Threats; always prioritize your attention to threats before anything else
- Mission Requirements; If you don't fulfill your mission there is no sense in leaving the wire, so resolve to accomplishing the mission or just stay in the rear.
- Opportunities; As you kick down doors and fulfill missions every so often a little bread crumb is dropped by the bad guys that we can use to potentially increase advantage so, if the tactical situation allows be sure to capitalize
The above is more a guideline of how to focus your SA but it doesn't really give you a skill that you can use to develop your SA better. So when I talk to operators in my interviews and at the bars over a few beers I have found that there is a system that many of them use to get great SA in every situation and I want to share that with you guys. What I have seen guys use is an OCOKA analysis and here is a real quick overview of what that is.
OCOKA Use This Acronym And Make Super Human SA
A number of you are familiar with the acronym OCOKA (OCOKA-W) and if you have a land warfare background you are rolling your eyes because it is such a basic tool but, for the rest of us I am going to define it:
- O – Observations/Fields of fire; when you see an area and want to determine the value if any often the first thing you look for is whether you can use your weapon systems and optics to cover the surrounding areas.
- C – Cover/Concealment; Standing on top of a van can give you great observations and fields of fire but provides no cover or concealment making it undesirable. (note for the record, Cover stops bullets and provides protection, Concealment just makes you unobservable to the enemy)
- O – Obstacles; When a patrol is compromised because of a goat herder and a decision is made to let the herder go, be sure you aren't backed against a terrain feature that will stop a hasty exfiltration. Obstacles are man-made and natural objects that will slow or stop progress of personnel or material
- K – Key terrain features; A key terrain feature (which is often of less operational import in asymmetric war) is a man-made or natural feature that can provide an advantage to the force that occupies that feature. In an empty room a knocked over refrigerator can on a small-scale be a key terrain feature.
- A – Avenues of Approach/High Speed Avenues of approach; Generally speaking an untrained opposition force will approach an objective from the most accessible convenient route. The fact that the enemy can arrive at a high rate of speed can be a force multiplier and give advantage in an otherwise equal match (though I often prefer stealth to speed)
- W – Weather; The addition of weather to the acronym seems fairly recent to me but maybe it was there all along and the guys that taught me just decided to keep it from me but I think its impact is self-explanatory
How Does This Help Situational Awareness?
OCOKA-W doesn't provide all the information that relates to your environment but if you use it as a guideline to analyze any situation you are in you will be amazed how much more info you gather. So walk into a bar and in a split second decide where the most desirable tactical position is:
- O- Where do I have to sit to see the most attractive people?
- C- If a person I am avoiding walks in are there features I can use to mask my exit?
- O- Is there a plant in a location between me and the plasma screen that will stop me from seeing the game?
- K- The jute Box will have the highest number of females walking up to request lame 80's music, is that desirable or annoying
- A- If my spouse shows up where is that going to be from, I better keep an eye there
Now it may sound goofy but just that simple regimented approach to sitting in a bar can en grain skills that can save your life on operations overseas or even just playing airsoft with your buddies. Give it a shot and tell me how it works out for you. Be sure to put your email in on the right side to subscribe to the blog so you don't miss any future posts, thanks for stopping by.