text:
Meek Mill collaborates with Rita Ora for next album
Listen to Meek Mill on iHeartRadio | Listen to Rita Ora on iHeartRadio
Meek Mill is enlisting Rita Ora for his upcoming second album.
In an interview with Rap-Up.com, the Maybach Music Group emcee reveals that the collaboration will be called "I'ma Ride." The song features Meek Mill rapping, while Rita shows of her powerful vocals.
Meek says Rita sounds "very good on it," adding that "hopefully the people love it when it drops."
Apart from Rita Ora's vocals, Meek also brought in Timbaland for some production work. Apparently, he hooked up with "Timbo" while playing some music for Jay Z. After Timbaland heard what Meek had to offer, he insisted that the pair book some studio time to "make some magic."
Meek Mill also says fans can "expect just quality music" from his second solo venture. On his follow-up to 2012's "Dreams and Nightmares" he plans to turn up his music to "another level" so that fans get transported to a "different place."
Photo Credit Getty Images


text:
OffBEAT with Kip Moore
Listen to Kip Moore on iHeartRadio
Kip Moore stopped by the iHeartRadio Studios when he was in New York recently, where he opened up about everything from trucks to beer money to deep dark secrets. Get to know the country singer in OffBEAT with Kip Moore.
What is it about a truck?
It works.
How do you make your own fun?
You've got to have an imagination and you have to be willing to try things that you normally wouldn't try. I grew up in a town where you had to create your own fun because we had no outlets. So you make your own fun by imagining things in your head and living them out. There was a lot of bonfires and guitars and beer drinking growing up where I was and fishing holes and you know finding some abandoned boat and getting people out in the water and you're diving in and those kinds of things so yea, you had to have a good imagination.
How much beer money can you get by with in a night?
Well, if you get some Milwaukee's Best or Natty Light you can go a lot further than you can getting the Bud Light Platinum so I can take $12 and be good to go.
Is Georgia always on your mind?
95% of the time.
When's the last time you stayed up all night?
Here in
What did you leave behind in Hawaii?
The best times of my life, that's what I left behind. I just recently got back. I went surfing for three weeks out there and I try to go once a year for about a month at a time and I'll surf but I found myself, I think I truly found myself in Hawaii when I was there for the first time. At 21 years old I discovered what I wanted to do with my life and I think it's because of the isolation of that place and being out there completely by myself with nothing but my thoughts and what I was going to do. It forced me to figure myself out. So I left behind the best memories to this point I've had in my life.
There's tiny fragments that are, but I think the show has done a great job. Of course you can't ever script it like it exactly is in real life because you have to create drama, but the music has been great on the show and the places they go, those are a lot ofTHE places. The drama is enhanced for sure but they definitely got it right on some tiny fragments.
What do you want to learn this year?
I never know how to quite answer that because I'm such a sponge. I'm always trying to just pick up whatever I can from these veterans. I'm a total student, I'll go out and watch every single show I can afford. You can pick up just as much from a bad show as you can from a good show. I'm always trying to learn everything: I'm always trying to learn lighting and how to keep a crowd and how you lose a crowd especially when you're playing an hour and 45 of your own music. It's different when you're playing cover tunes and everybody knows every song. It's knowing when to splice in a hit and when to experiment with a brand new song and when to stop a song. It's all about the entertainment factor. I'm learning something every single night; I'm always trying to take as much as I can from each artist.
Tell us a secret.
I'll tell you what; I'll tell you a secret. I only own about 5 shirts total and they get interchanged in and out. I have the smallest wardrobe on the planet, which is probably not hard to tell if you watch a lot of my footage. It's the same sh** over and over that I wear. The labels always want me to go shopping and take me to get new sh**, I'm like you know, I will continue to buy my Target t-shirts, cut them up andwear them out. I keep it very, very simple.
Photos by Katherine Tyler

subset: commoncrawl


text: Over the last month I've watched several movies that have suffered from a common flaw. It is this: their directors build their stories around adult characters who behave like adolescents. They then stylize their films with all kinds of jump cuts, colorful photos, eye-catching clothing, use of music and sound, and so on. In general, [Read More…]


text:
Birthdays are kind of a big deal at Fairytale Brownies. Some of us decorate cubicles with balloons, streamers and confetti, and shower each other with gifts of food and little surprises - all to let our co-workers know they are special. And then we receive a treat from the owners of the company. I have to say - it doesn't matter how old you are, that little bit of appreciation boosts your spirits so much that you feel like you can do anything that day.
We've discovered many businesses celebrating similarly - They're using Fairytale Brownies gifts as the birthday surprise.
Companies will email us a spreadsheet listing the names, birth dates and addresses to send for a particular month. Then we will ship the specific gift requested by the birth dates with the specified gift messages. Some companies choose to deliver brownies to employees, clients or vendors at their home address. Others ship brownies to their work address. Either way, the recipient is sure to receive a fresh box of...Read More


text:
Translation of "auctioneer" - English-Turkish dictionary
(Translation of "auctioneer" from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)
Get a quick, free translation!
Create and share your own word lists and quizzes for free!
Word of the Day
civil rights
the rights that each person has in a society, whatever their race, sex, or religion


text:
Mark Sanchez played one of the worst games of his career, producing a paltry 39.9 passer rating and completing just 13 of 29 pass attempts. He repeatedly short-hopped his intended receivers and held on to the ball for far too long in the pocket. With the Jets moving in on field goal range facing a third-and-seven from San Francisco's 25-yard line, Sanchez scrambled out of the pocket and was strip sacked, negating a chance at a field goal that could have closed the halftime deficit to 7-3. Chants for Tim Tebow rained down from a mostly empty Metlife Stadium in the waning moments of the second half, creating a potential quarterback controversy on the horizon.
Grade: F
While Sanchez is playing his way out of a starting job, running back Shonn Greene might be doing the same. New York's third-year tailback amassed just 34 yards on 11 carries with a long run of five yards on the afternoon. Greene lacks the explosiveness and vision to produce big chunk plays in the ground game. With Rex Ryan trading running back Joe McKnight to the defense, Gang Green's rushing attack leaves something to be desired.
Grade: F
Without superstar Darrelle Revis, New York's secondary held its own against Alex Smith and company. Smith rode on the coattails of a powerful rushing attack as he completed 12 of 21 pass attempts for 143 yards without a touchdown or more importantly a turnover. As New York's run defense was gashed and mashed, Smith took what Gang Green's defense gave him in the passing game and played an efficient and mistake-free game. Cornerback Kyle Wilson was burned on several deep route patterns, but Smith overshot wide receiver Michael Crabtree preventing an even larger margin of victory.
Grade: B-
The Jets now hold claim to the NFL's 31st ranked rushing defense surrendering an astounding 245 yards on the ground against San Francisco. Ryan's defensive unit was victimized by the 49ers ball-carriers as six different players tallied at least 12 rushing yards on Sunday. Gang Green was not gap-sound and arm tackles produced extra yardage on several running plays. New York was beaten physically at the line of scrimmage and despite stacking the box, they were unable to keep Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and Colin Kaepernick under wraps.
Grade: F
Mike Westhoff's crew allowed a block punt when the game got out of hand in the fourth-quarter adding insult to injury Joe Mcknight was a bright spot bringing back two kickoffs for 73 yards including a long of 44 yards. Punter Robert Malone was not at his best booting six punts for an average of 43.3 yards with only two falling inside the 20-yard line. Placekicker Nick Folk didn't have a field goal attempt with the Jets suffering their first shutout loss of the season.
Grade: D
Out-coached, out-played and over-matched. That was the prevailing theme on Sunday. Ryan and company did little to stop San Francisco's onslaught and once against failed to utilize Tim Tebow effectively in the Wildcat package. It's back to the drawing board for the men in headsets as the Jets prepare for a Monday night showdown with the Houston Texans.


text:
Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
location was good family hotel so was very noisey
I have a very bad experience with this hotel. I stayed there for 2 nights, and when I was checking out, the bill shows an additional euro60 charge from their resturant, but I didn't have any dinner there! And I said to the staff "I didn't take anything from mini-bar, either", she didn't response, so I highlighted it again, then her manager came up without any explanation or apologize. Even they correct the bill, he shouted at me, saying "Pay and go, otherwise I will kick you out in 2 mins!". It's totally unacceptable, especially this hotel is marked as 4 stars! I would never ever enter this hotel!
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is great and the price was unbeatable. The wifi dis not work well at all.
Convenience and realiable catering etc. Inside is fine but the outside is in need of some tlc... beginning to look shabby compared to others in the area?
Other than being right accross from the beach and friendly staff, there is nothing that I would mention for the positives. Hotel noisy, room not very clean and tiny, old furniture, bathroom small and old. Requested parking spot upon arrival and glad we did. Parking is extremly small and cramped. Staff did manage to get us one spot. After parking could hardly, and I mean it, I could hardly get out of the car w/out hitting the next vehicle. For one night it was ok but would not spend a whole week there. Hotel's rating as 4 star has a lot to be desired...
I had a great time here, the brekfast was very tasty and rooms were cosy and comfortable..this time my trip was a business trip but I would like to return with my family to have my holidays,the staff of the hotel already recommended me to visit the surroundings of rimini :san marino,san leo,verucchio, montescudo.. I would like to see them .. My stay was too short..
Clean rooms Rooms on the small side
very helpful staff, most comfortable bed so far, good location
Good position, free reserved parking and WiFi.
clear,and good service food is not fit for Asian, and no water bottle for hot water
Very nice hotel best location! But ask room with sea view! Breacfast was ok. Shower cabine was broken!
The breakfast time (available until 12:00noon) is excellent for people who like to lie in or wish to take a late breakfast.
The rooms were cosy, the breakfast choice was extensive and the hotel was in a good position. The spa bath in my room did not work.
The hotel was clean, modern and well positioned for the beach and eating places in Rimini. Breakfast choice was excellent. I don't think I'd like to pay what they quote as full price unless it was right in the middle of the holiday season. But based on the offer through this site it was good value.
The location, the staff
The hotel has an excellent location, the rooms were clean, the staff were friendly. Overall the hotel was very good value for money No
Hotel in an excellent position. Our room was very well appointed and had a balcony overlooking the beach. Excellent value.
Situation is really good Very poor service!!! Very bad breakfast!!
very good position and fastic view hotel rooms not so good, and the bathroom is old and not refresh. The breakfst is not very well organized
Location; View from the window; Breakfast
Central location, sea view room. Very noisy room, even on the 7th floor not adequate sound proofing, not suitable for families.
Location and sea view . Long time for ck out .
Friendly staff, beautiful sea views
The hotel is very clean and almost close to everything. The staff were amazing, the breakfast was good. If I'm coming to Riccione again, I'll definitely choose this hotel!
many bugs inside the room and very dirty
Close to beach. Reception and outside area very nice. Views from balconies overlooking the beach Rooms were not furnished to a good standard. Definitely not a 4 star hotel. Staff speak very little English, if at all.
The beach couldn't be closer. Lots of restaurants available just round the corner. Even though it was good, it looked more to me like a 2 star-hotel rather than a 4 star-hotel
The hotels location is very good, The staffs skills in english is terrible, wich leads to big problems. The breakfast was only sweets and marmelades, The room is very small and is absolutley no four star hotel. The hotel is very nice looking on the outside as well as the lobby but the room is hostel-like an worn down.
Nicely located close to beach. Breakfast could be better for this price. Free parking would make more sense. 15Euro per day in August is too high.
convient to beach and restaurants staff where not very friendly
its location.however the most of the hotels in that area are near the sea!! -staff so unfriendly -it looks like the cheap flights where you have to pay for everything ( minibar , internet, parking , ... ) although it doesn't cost as cheap flights either. - at the morning they came to verify if you have use the minibar!! - breakfast was so normal not even at the level of 3 star hotel. - the design was less than normal as well , our room had the view of the another hotel WALL!! - overall i believe this hotel can have 2 stars and not more!
Nothing, due to the fact that the hotel have very low qualified personnel( no english speakers ), low quality of the room (dead mosquitos on the walls, the bed was got our of the wall) and very low quality of the breakfast (no hot breakfast, 1 kind of cheese and one kind of meat ) Everything should be improved.
It was ok but bog standard for a four star Some facilities unavailable
I absolutely adore this place.
It is a nice hotel. Very good breakfast, wide range of choice-quality and BIO products. Great pasticeria. The room was also nice, I took a room with seaside view and it was great. Not noisy. I have expected the SPA. I didn't see the SPA, so I have asked somebody in the last day and they told me the SPA is turn off, I have to let them know to turn it on.
The hotel staff was excellent and the view of the sea from our room was very nice. Not a complaint but more of a disappointment that I could not get coffee at breakfast to take to my room without being requested to use room service.
Room is clean and the hotel is situated in the middle of major atractions. The internet is not free!!! I stayed to a 3 stars hotel a day before in Rimini (Hotel Biancamano) and it was free there and here to a 4 stars hotel I had to pay 4 euros for 2 hours.Also for the parking I had to pay 10 euros/day. I was expected from the hotel to have a private beach where not to pay for the bed, but it was impossible.
The accommodation was superb. The hotel is, in my opinion, brand new or redesigned. The location nearby sea and shopping is great. Staff is very helpful, friendly. I spent there beautiful time.
The staff was very accommodating, friendly and helpful. The Hotel was well situated. Breakfast was well served and unobjectionable for Hotel category. Amenities were good. None that I can think off.
I liked seavew, big balcony and hotel location. I did not like very much that we took a bill for our room - 811 euros against 600 euros which were declared at Booking.com. I can not understand what was a "VIP-treatment for 180 euros" that we saw in the bill at morning 1-st day of our stay. At other days "VIp-treatment" has price 5 euros. So, Internet connection was auwful.
secure parking for the motorbike,a must on a europe tour,helpful staff
Very nice hotel in modern style in excellent position (in the first line near Sea) All was excellent !!! only swiming pool was in worse condition :-).
went to the beach and eat out in the many restaurants drinks quite expensive location very good never had a restaurant for evening meals
Location was good. General quality of the hotel was luxurious. Limited amount of English television channels. WFI didn't work well in the room.
Service, people, place, comfort, everything. No
Excellent location for a beach holiday The place is a bit tired and dated
Pure comfort and relaxation
very nice hotel. To my surprise, all the Staff spoke French No bath, just shower... But the room was cheap.
As it was not the top season there were few people and suitable environment for relax and/or durable work. The roo, was comfortable and cosy enough to feel myself good. no, i did not notice anything outstanding
Free internet, Room make up twice a day, small rooms, No veiw
This hotel is a lovely old building, close to the beach and main shopping area. Elegant corridors on each of the floors, breakfast is served in a lovely dining room and there is a great choice of fresh fruits available along with the usual assortment one would expect from a 5 star hotel. Reception was unfriendly and unhelpful. When we arrived at approx 1.30 we had to wait 40 minutes or more for our room. We had no problem with that as check in is 2 o'clock, however when I went to investigate if the room was ready I was just handed a key and told the luggage will follow. There was no welcome, information about meals or anything else to do with the hotel or the area, nor did they recognise that we had stayed in the hotel last year. We stayed for 4 nights and with the exception of one staff member we were ignored for the entire visit. We intended taking dinner in the hotel but we were made to feel so uncomfortable and unwelcome that we ate out each evening. We will not return to this hotel again.
Has met all the requirements for our choice of this hotel for our 2 days' visit in Rimini and I express my comments in english, rather than italian, for I feel that they'll be more useful to non-italian visitors. The following criticisms are purely constructive and they do not detract anything from our stay at the Gallia Palace as there were many signs that the hotel had been refurbished recently ( we liked the quality & design of the wallpaper ) -the operating of the electronic bedroom access card and of the airconditioning control pannel required some time in getting used to but then they were O.K. I liked the fact that the A/C would switch-off when opening the balcony door !. -The glass pannel beside the shower is at least 10/15cm. too narrow as it does not prevent the water sprays from the shower flooding the bathroom's floor. -The TV set totally impeded the use of the bedroom's mirror ( a wall-mounted TV monitor would be better ).
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was decent size and clean. Good value for money. Nice location. Will return some time again. Inflatables or ball games in the swimming pool. Although this was on one or two ocassions, it still causes some nuissance. The hotel has a security camera in the pool area so if could be better controlled.
The hotel is well located for the beach, bars, restaurants and shops. The hotel pool was small but convenient. Reception service on arrival as our booked room had been sold on and we were forced to pay an extra 25 euro per night.
The price was good and the swimming pool was very good, was private and got sun constantly. I stayed in a superior double and the room was to small, we didnt have a double bed just two single beds pushed together which came often came apart. The location is to far away from the bars
Location, cleanliness staff!!! reception!
Very modern Hotel
Very modern and nice hotel. Good place to stay. Good SPA zone. Swimming pools - external and Jacuzzi (internal). Underground car park. Close to the see and city centre. Access to SPA for adults only (indoor swimming pool - Jacuzzi).
design-spa-restorant staff service-internet-location-security-lobby
The staff were very nice, the room was big, and the bed was comfortable. It was expensive.
design and high tech space size of land
Room size and cleanliness Total lack of information in the rooms about ammenities and services such as breakfast times
Quiet, close to beach but not noisy
Excelent location (central but quiet), 3 minutes walking from de beach; very clean; very safe; and most of all, staff very, very kind.
Location of the hotel was good and the confort of the room was good.
Nice room, large bath, attentive staff, breakfast Jacuzzi not functional, TV not quite functional, no balcony
Great staff, very clean rooms, good location...more than any expectation for that kind of money.
A pleasant hotel in a pleasant location. By normal european standards the hotel would warrant 3 stars not 4. Our room was clean, had what we required including a balcony. On the downside the hotel was bland inside and required more pictures and a bit of greenery particularly in the breakfast room .
Excellent hotel, excellent service! The location is near the beach and the main street for evenings out. The room is spacious, clean and has everything necessary. The bathroom is large and bright. There are no balconies.
I liked the friendliness and helpfulness of the personnel, the location of the hotel and the excellent value for the budget. Unsatisfactory breakfast service, especially towards the end of breakfast time, which was indicated differently in the hotel materials and differently by the waitressing staff.
Reception staff Breakfast, old hotel
Lots of animation programs, very nice entertainment staff and nice swimming pool. Close to the beach. Small room, no real closet for clothes, limited number of staff speaking English, bad organized parking lot, bad shower in the bathroom..
Location and staff
price, location, swimming pull room, tv,
Nothing, I left after one night It is e dirty, it is not 4 star, on the contrary it is no star, at least outside, it is not on the beach as it appears from the photos, but on the harbour
Garbage view was perfect. It's much more less then 3*
It is conveniently located just a few steps from the beach. Friendly staff, nice sea view from the room.
Good Breakfast. The hotel was like a building site when we arrivied, and was noisy during the day when we sat by the pool. The pool was dirty and not cleaned, this may have been that we came at the end of May and it was not in seaon. The drinks were very over-priced and it seems there is a brothel nightclub under the hotel! We woke to find several business cards on our car. The decor is somewhat shabby.
Hotel ambience overall was excellent. Meals were superb. Staff excellent. Pool facilities good, beach facilities excellent Had to upgrade to a Suite to get in to main hotel. In the suite, shower ran hot or cold - but never constant. Bath was tiny. 2nd TV not connected to the satellite which reduced pleasure of having a "lounge" area to relax in.
The relaxed atmosphere and the efficiency and friendliness of the staff. The charge made for the use of the beach facilities.
Great location. Very friendly and professional staff. Beautiful hotel. Best experience in hotels in our 2 weeks in Italy.
Location perfect to start trips around Rimini or go to the beach Room need to be painted; breakfast as usual within Italy acceptable but not 5 stars; pool closed at the beginning of October; no sun chairs available
100 Euro for beach is excessive.
Make sure you are not in the annexe. It's not 5 star, it's not even 3 star. Stay in a renovated room in the main building. Be ready to pay EUR90 extra per day for the beach facilities !!!
Very professional and friendly hotel staff. Good breakfast buffet. Nice swimming pool and nice location Additional price for the beach between €85 and €110 per room and per day, but this not a budget hotel and if one cannot afford the supplements, tips, ... of a first class hotel, one should not book one!
The general ambiance of the hotel and staff - very friendly and courteous
I enjoyed the whole experience of staying at the Grand Hotel, the staff were excellent as was the food. The room was spacious and comfortable with all ameineties.
The staff was very helpful and kind. We arrived at 23.00 on Sunday and we were still able to order a light dinner in our rooms.
Very clean and Very friendly staff ! to close to the street, gareden on the top of hotel would be nice...
Its location was close to the railway station and therefore good for visiting other places in the area.
Location and staff support
Stayed here a couple of days. Rooms and its surroundings clean and tidy, The staff was very friendly and tourist informative. Breakfast was good. If I visit Rinini I would decide to go for the same Hotel.
We found this hotel to be excellent for a short stay in Rimini. The staff went out of their way to be helpful and friendly and the decor is very stylish. The breakfasts are extremely good and it is well located for the station and the old town. Nothing, we were completely satisfied with all aspects of the hotel.
Helpful and polite service.
The reception and breakfast staff were very friendly, the room was what we wanted with a corner balcony, very comfy bed and pillows, breakfast was fresh and a good selection of hot and cold.We had an excellent stay.
Great breakfast, proximity to the train station and bus stop The wardrobe in the room was too small
Friendly and helpful people, very clean hotel. Excellent experience! n/a


text:
LONG BEACH - The California Department of Education on Monday released a comprehensive new report calling for sweeping reforms in the way teachers are recruited, trained, mentored and evaluated.
The 90-page report, called "Greatness by Design: Supporting Outstanding Teaching to Sustain a Golden State," is the state's most comprehensive look at the teaching profession in more than a decade, said State Superintendent Tom Torlakson.
Torlakson said the report charts a path towards better-quality education for all of California's children. The recommendations in the report could lead to policy changes at the school district and state levels.
"We are blessed to have many outstanding educators already in our classrooms," he said in a statement. "And every child deserves a great teacher, one who cares for children today and helps prepare them to contribute to the society and economy of the 21st century."
While California has shown gains on state standardized tests, millions of students continue to struggle. The latest results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program released last month showed that nearly half of the 4.7 million students tested failed to meet state standards in math and English.
In an effort to develop a high-quality teacher workforce, Torlakson in January formed a 48-member task force to address issues including teacher recruitment, skill development and evaluation.
Long Beach Unified School District Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, who co-chaired the task force along with Linda Darling-Hammond of Stanford University, said collaboration is key to developing the best forms of teacher evaluation.
"The most successful evaluation systems are those that rely upon research-based best practices to help teachers and administrators improve their craft," Steinhauser said in a statement.
The report by the Task Force on Educator Excellence addresses the need to develop a diverse and high-quality workforce of teachers and principals.
Among the key findings and recommendations:
Teachers in low-income school districts are paid less and are less experienced compared to those in high-income districts. The state could address this inequity by offering incentives for experienced teachers to work in high-need schools.
California should streamline and strengthen its accreditation process to better prepare teachers. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing could review research on successful program models that produce effective teachers.
California needs to provide an effective form of teacher evaluation that includes multi-faceted evidence of teacher practice, student learning and professional contributions. Evaluations should be accompanied by useful feedback that promotes professional development and teacher collaboration.
To view the report visit www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/documents/greatnessfinal.pdf.
firstname.lastname@example.com, 562-499-1305, twitter.com/kellypuentept


text: OverviewBack to top Navitas Organics - Power Snack Goji Super Food Cacao - 8 oz. Item# :113802UPC# :858847000239 Brand:Navitas Organics Size/Form:8 oz. Ship Weight:0.55 Servings:8 Dosage:28 Gram(s) Flavor:Cacao Navitas Organics - Goji Super Food Power Snack Cacao - 8 oz. (227g) Navitas Organics Power Snack Goji Super Food Cacao is high in fiber and Vitamin C. Grab a bite of energy and celebrate, because while your taste buds are singing, your body's feeling even healthier. These delicious snacks are made from the most nutrient-dense plants found in nature, packed with functional food stars like cacao, maca, chia, and camu-camu. At Navitas, their tradition is to globally source the most nutritious, wholesome, and sustainably-cultivated ingredients they can find. Now, they've combined these premium organic superfoods into flavorful grab-and-go snacks, making it easier than ever to enjoy their vibrant benefits. Navitas Organics Goji Super Food Power Snack Cacao Uses: Travel Trail Mixes Desserts Yogurt Granola Navitas Organics Goji Super Food Power Snack Cacao Benefits: Antioxidants Polyphenos Omegas Trace Minerals Essential Amino Acids Navitas Organics Hemp Superfood Power Snack Blueberry: Gluten Free Dairy Free High In Fiber High In Vitamin C No Refined Sugar Raw Vegan Source and ProcessingAlways handling their ingredients with care (to ensure maximum nutritional benefits), Navitas Organics' products are of the highest quality, sourced directly from farmers, and cultivated sustainably while in accordance with fair trade practices. This bag contains 100% pure superfoods and natural whole foods that are certified organic, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher. Delight in Every BiteImagine your favorite superfoods – like cacao, maca, chia, and camu-camu – together in one delicious, whole food snack! At Navitas, their tradition is to globally source the most nutritious, wholesome, and sustainably-cultivated ingredients they can find. Now, they've combined these premium organic superfoods into mouth-wateringly flavorful grab-and-go snacks, making it easier than ever to enjoy their benefits. The Power of Superfood SnackingSince every superfood is a nutrient-dense champion of the natural food world in its own unique way, a combination of these special ingredients produces in a powerful, benefit-packed treat. Experts consistently agree that the natural combination of beneficial compounds found in whole foods have a synergistic effect: nutrients work as a team, helping extend one another's function and improve overall performance. Boasting vitamins, minerals, plant-based protein, healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals – all from whole food sources – these Power Snacks take advantage of nature's best edible collection to support optimum health and balanced energy. Real Whole FoodsNature, meet Navitas Organics' kitchen. Power Snacks offer the best of both worlds: healthy benefits in a delicious, totally snackable, bite-sized form. These toothsome treats are sweet and flavorful, with a soft texture and a light crunch. Enjoy them in two organic flavors: Chocolate Goji (made with premium cacao powder), and Citrus Chia. About Navitas OrganicsThe "Navitas" in their name is the Latin word for energy. And like their name implies, Navitas mission is to provide premium organic functional foods that increase energy and enhance health. Part of this effort is to continually search for the world's most beneficial natural foods. Navitas Organics is a certified organic, green business headquartered in Marin County, California. They specialize in organic and wild-crafted functional foods, and strive to lead the industry in this expanding market. Health conscious consumers choose their nutrient-rich products because they are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Navitas premium quality "superfoods" are always free of additives and trans fats; the absence of these elements speaking to the purity and effectiveness of the products. Navitas company is committed to socially and environmentally responsible business practices. They source their premium functional foods through direct partnerships with farming communities around the world. An essential part of their mission is to create economic opportunities among indigenous people in developing countries, and their support of native agriculture helps expand development of global organic farming practices. As Navitas partnerships evolve, they will continue to introduce more intriguing functional food products - helping you meet your nutritional needs deliciously, naturally, and simply. You can learn more about us on FaceBook, Twitter and YouTube. Click on thescertified organic, kosher, gluten-free, vegan, and raw.


text:
Eight Distros a Week: AntiX 'Spartacus' / 'Lysistrata'
[This is the first in an eight-part series on distros I use. These reviews come using one or more of the following hardware: Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop, an brandless Pentium III-based desktop, an IBM PL 300 PII, an iMac G3 (Indigo) and an iBook G3. As the auto commercials say, your mileage may vary, and our opinions may not agree. But then, that's what freedom is about, no?]
Let's start with a question: How hard is it to resist trying out a distro that is named, arguably, after Kirk Douglas' greatest movie role (not to mention one of Stanley Kubrick's best films)?
[For those who need a refresher, go out to your video store and rent "Spartacus," or if you're too lazy, here's a clip from a Pepsi ad parodying the climax scene in the movie. Of course, my favorite line of the movie is Laurence Olivier chirping, "I'm not after glory. I'm after Spartacus," and I drive co-workers nuts with it. But I digress . . . .]
Hard to resist, I know. And naturally, a good name does not a good distro make. However, in this case, AntiX 6.5 "Spartacus" and it's younger sister 7.0 "Lysistrata" are two admirable distros that run well on older machines, and absolutely fly on newer ones.
Taking the lead in developing AntiX — pronounced "antiques" — is a British teacher living in Thessaloniki, Greece, who goes by the name of anticapitalista. It comes as no surprise — at least not to those of us who stayed awake in ancient history class — that anticapitalista has chosen to name version 6.5 after the Roman slave who emancipated his bretheren, and has chosen to name 7.0 after the heroine in Aristophanes' play who urges the women of Sparta and Corinth to withhold sex from their husbands in order to stop the Peloponnesian War.
No, there won't be a test on this at the end of the blog.
AntiX is based on Mepis, stripped down and built for older machines. I don't want to keep harping on this, but a lot of times that old Pentium II box faces a landfill death sentence when it could easily and flawlessly run a distro of this caliber. So AntiX not only is a quality distro, it also helps society in general, and the environment in particular, by keeping older machines working.
While AntiX could be the best "light" distro — light in a way that older machines with limited memory can use it — AntiX absolutely flies on newer machines. The speed with which it booted — a personal-best 48 seconds — on a Pentium III-based Dell laptop was the fastest I've seen on any machine I've ever owned.
The Fluxbox desktop — although AntiX also includes the IceWM desktop, and Xfce is available (though not supported yet) on a recent Lysistrata ISO release — could take some getting used to for new users, but the Fluxbox learning curve is not that steep, and coupled with Conky (which I'll get to later), the desktop environment and its monitors make for an interesting foray into more hands-on computer use for new or intermediate-level users. I'm new to programs like Dillo and Leafpad, and find that I like them a lot. In fact, after spending some time fiddling with Fluxbox, I have to say that this desktop environment is growing on me more and more.
As for Conky — as I mentioned when I talked about Wolvix GNU/Linux a few weeks ago, I don't know why this small but effective program isn't in use in more distros. You wouldn't drive your car without gauges, so it stands to reason that Conky serves in the same manner as a dashboard on a car, and an adequate one at that.
AntiX gets high marks across the board — for usability, speed and stability — and while I would tell new users about it, I think it is geared toward those users who have a fair amount of GNU/Linux experience under their proverbial belt by virtue of the fact that it natively runs Fluxbox (although, again, the learning curve for Fluxbox is not that steep, and that of Xfce is less). For those who are more experienced with GNU/Linux, by all means try this distro. If you're a newbie and you feel daring — like its namesakes, who took chances of historic proportions — by all means give Spartacus and/or Lysistrata a try.
A tip of the hat and thanks to anticapitalista and the crew at AntiX for making such a great distro. Keep up the great work.
Coming tomorrow: Debian 4.0
(Larry Cafiero, editor/publisher of Open Source and Free Software Reporter, is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)


text:
Ask The Paris Review
What Books Should I Read to Impress a Guy?By Margaux Williamson
After a week of guest-editing, I leave you with this piece of advice from Canadian extraordinaire Margaux Williamson. À la prochaine mes Parisiens! —Thessaly
Dear Paris Review,
Sadie Stein recently answered this question in your advice column. And now I'm wondering: what books impress a guy? What should I read to seem cool, sexy, and effortlessly smart? Seriously.
Needing to Impress
The answer to this question all depends on how long you need to seem cool, sexy, and effortlessly smart for. If it's for a one night stand, or for a decent favor, don't waste your time on reading (that's not cool!), just go ahead and lie about what you're reading. If you see some dumb, over-praised book on said guy's top shelf, you can ask what they think about it and then say, Oh yeah, totally. You can put that book on your imaginary top shelf too or imagine that you regret putting it on your imaginary top shelf. Lying can be real if you imagine successfully.
This lie can be a kind of empathetic gesture, an openness, a pose you can hold to see if you like something new. But this kind of lie is only advised for the short-term—don't forget that it is only a trick! Can you imagine having to carry on with someone else's interests for a whole week? Or longer?! Imagine having to pretend forever that you care—or even worse, forgetting that your interests didn't start off as your own?—growing all sorts of wrong trees in your soul.


text:
Style and function combine in this tray table floor lamp design from the Color Plus™ collection. Use the clear glass tray table to hold your favorite beverage or book. Below the tray is a stylish glass lamp base in a beautiful Celosia Orange designer color. A softback fabric shade completes the look up top. Each lamp is custom made to order. Lamp base U.S. Patent # 8,899,798.
If you're a color lover, the bright and beautiful Color Plus lighting collection is for you. Each lamp or home decor design in the collection has been hand-crafted in California with a trend-setting designer color. You'll find everything from modern orange to sky blue, plus everything in between. Browse over 100 shades and color hues on dozens of lamp styles.
Our team has over 100 years combined experience with contemporary lighting.
Every EuroStyleLighting.com order is backed by our 100% Satisfaction Pledge.
Shipping and Delivery Information - For item EU4C531-3W264-4K749 if ordered by 1 pm Pacific Time


text:
For a donation of $10, Lunar Legacy will send your story and photo to the moon. That's right, they will send pictures of your dog, your Nana or the Grand Canyon to the celestial body orbiting the earth.
The project is backed by the Google Lunar X Prize, which challenges private companies to send a robot rover to the moon. A $20 million prize will go to the first team to complete a set of objectives including sending video, images and data back to Earth by the end of 2012.
The photos and messages uploaded to www.lunarlegacy.org will be stored on every vehicle that attempts to make the voyage. You can see what people have uploaded so far by clicking here.


text:
Junction Ave.
San Jose, CA 95112
* Flight video above shows product with completed Swift NX as R/C helicopter mechanic.Complete Swift NX not included.
Video courtesy of Team Carlton / Richard Carlton.
This Agusta 109A 30 size universal scale fuselages is equipped with the necessary hardware, pre-cut plywood, and top quality fiberglass fuselage parts. The kit can be completed very quickly to produce a model which many scale fans long to fly. Each pre-painted kit is professionally air-brushed in super light and bright colors and each has a mirror quality finish with a clear fuel proof coat to add incredible brilliance and shine.


text:
Scrunch those leg warmers and slip into that leotard -- preparations for the BlizzCon 2010 dance contest are in full swing!
BlizzCon attendees will be invited on-stage to faithfully recreate the dances of World of Warcraft and will be judged by an expert panel of rhythmically-inclined Blizzard talent evaluators. Whether you're struttin' on-stage to impress all the single ladies, or you've seen a past performance and think you can beat it, we're sure that everyone in attendance will be feelin' the Saturday night fever. (We know it's on Friday! These puns aren't easy, okay?)
If you want to participate you must sign up online by October 4 to be eligible. No signups will be allowed at the event, and we'll only be accepting 55 entrants, so sign up soon!
Award Categories
Sponsored by


text:
0 Members and 4 Guests are viewing this topic.
I was in the local chemist the other day waiting for my prescription when a man walked up to the counter and the conversation went like this:Man: "Excuse me - this might be an odd question, but has this chemist always been owned by the same people?"Girl Behind Counter: "I don't think so. Why?"M: "Well, I bought some photos in to be developed and forgot to pick them up but it was quite a while ago, and I was just wondering if they were still here."GBC: "Oh right. When?"M: "About 1988." GBC: "Erm - I'm sorry, when?!"M: "1988."GBC: "Ah. Yes. Um, I don't think we'll still have those..."M: "So it's changed hands since then? It isn't still the same owners? They won't still have them out the back somewhere?" GBC: "Um, it's not the same people, and even if it was, I doubt very much they'd still have your photos..."M: "Oh. Okay, thanks very much anyway..." - and off he goes on his merry way.One of the weirdest things I ever saw in a shop. We all sort of looked at each other in a "Did that really just happen?" kind of way and I left *very* curious as to what the photos were and why he'd suddenly remembered them 25 years later.
A time traveler or someone who suddenly recovered from a bout of amnesia?
Quote from: VorFemme on December 19, 2013, 03:26:08 PMA time traveler or someone who suddenly recovered from a bout of amnesia?Then he can just travel back in time to 1988 and pick up the prints.
I had an impossible patron the other day that I was just reminded of. A coworker directed him to me because there was apparently a problem with our wifi. Happens occasionally, so I talk to the guy.I ask the patron what's wrong and he says the wifi isn't working. There are other people using it just fine, but I can't get any more detail than a very convinced "Your wifi's busted" out of this guy. So I ask him if I can look at his laptop and he agrees. He takes me through the whole process he's been trying to go through for a fair while now, all the while repeating "Your wifi's busted."He opens up Internet Explorer, and it goes to his homepage with no problems. He tells it to go to YouTube and it goes there no problem. He searches for a video and it goes to that page no problem. It won't play the video, though, because as the page clearly displays he doesn't have Flash installed, or whatever it is you need to look at videos. This is the final, incontrovertible evidence he presents that "Your wifi's busted." He hadn't bothered to read the message, of course, and apparently thought the wifi was strong enough to get him that far but fizzled out before it could actually get the video on the screen.So far he's just ignorant, not annoying. But when I explained that his IE just couldn't display the videos he said, "Oh, yeah, my friend told me not to use IE" and that it's never worked for him in the past, but that Flamingvixen works just fine and it's what he normally uses. So I opened up Flamingvixen for him and, look at that, it works just fine. I cannot understand the mentality that takesEvidence 1: Someone I trust told me that IE won't work for this.Evidence 2: My own experience tells me that IE won't work for this.Evidence3: Hey, IE's not working!and turns it intoConclusion: "Your wifi's busted!"instead ofConclusion: "I guess IE doesn't work for this."
But he is still making the rare comment about not liking Windows 8, wishing one particular file (or the other) had been saved, and asking me why *I* had never made a back up of his computer while he was at work....Because the one time I mentioned trying it, he got mad about me "messing with" his computer and changing the desktop & "loosing" a couple of draft documents in Word. So - I didn't DO anything with it until he handed it to me because it had quit working....
Ive had more than one customer call to say our website is not working. The mind-breaking thing is that we ask them to try on their other computer and it works, but because its not working on their preferred computer, they still insist our website is broken so we need to fix it. Huh?
Quote from: rose red on January 01, 2014, 12:38:47 PMIve had more than one customer call to say our website is not working. The mind-breaking thing is that we ask them to try on their other computer and it works, but because its not working on their preferred computer, they still insist our website is broken so we need to fix it. Huh?Kind of the opposite of that..a professor at work couldn't get a particular company's website to work for her. She e-mailed IT and asked them to fix it. IT replied and told her it wasn't an issue on our end, it was an issue with the non-related company's website and thus, they could not fix it. So then the professor e-mailed the Associate Dean of the university and said "can you make IT fix this issue for me??!" The Associate Dean told her "uh..no. Maybe you should call the company instead of our IT department."
Page created in 0.189 seconds with 19 queries.


text:
By Michael Lev The Orange County Register
Bill Walton is not for everyone.
The one-of-a-kind basketball broadcaster is prone to hyperbole. He goes off on tangents that have nothing to do with … well, basketball. He speaks his mind in a way that some find refreshing, others revolting. He is an acquired taste.
Walton is, in a sense, the Howard Stern of basketball analysts. It was once said of Stern that the people who hated him listened to him longer than his fans. Both groups offered the same rationale: "I want to see what he'll say next."
"He's very polarizing," Dave Pasch, Walton's partner on ESPN, said by phone. "Some people tune in and want to hear straight color commentary on basketball. Some like the mix. It just depends.
"I've worked with analysts who just break down the game. Some lean toward storytelling. I've never worked with somebody quite like Bill."
Pasch has been Walton's primary partner during this comeback campaign for the Big Redhead. Walton couldn't work for several years because of back pain so excruciating he wanted to kill himself. After a life-changing surgery healed his back, he returned this season as a Pac-12 analyst for ESPN and Pac-12 Networks.
As you probably know, Walton basically called for Bruins coach Ben Howland to be fired earlier this month, blaming his coaching style for UCLA's disappointing attendance at Pauley Pavilion. Walton concluded his anti-Howland rant by saying the fans who were there looked as if they were "getting ready to go to the dentist."
To his credit, Pasch engaged Walton and insisted that he explain his position, which he did. Working with Walton forces Pasch to keep his antennae up at all times.
"It's challenging, it's fun and it keeps you on your toes," Pasch said. "As a play-by-play announcer, you're always listening to your analyst. With Bill, you listen extra hard."
As mentioned at the top, not everyone likes what they're hearing. One Orange County Register reader and college basketball fan told me she has muted games Walton was working. He is not universally respected by his peers, some of whom believe he gets away with being unprofessional simply because he's Bill Walton.
I generally gravitate toward the overprepared analysts who teach me something I didn't know, such as Cris Collinsworth. That isn't Walton's M.O., but he doesn't fit into any sort of mold, and that's what I appreciate about him. He stands out in a crowd, and not just because he's 6-foot-11.
"There are so many college basketball games on TV," Pasch said. "You can turn on ESPN and watch six or seven games in a night. There are a lot of great analysts who may just focus on the game. And then there's Bill."


text:
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A bakery in this city is changing the name of its popular squaw bread after some Native Americans deemed it offensive.
Old Town Baking Company owners have received emails and Facebook messages in recent weeks demanding that the name be changed.
Native American groups consider "squaw" a deeply derogatory term, said USC professor David Treuer, an acclaimed novelist who writes Native American-themed literature. Treuer said he was taken aback when he saw the bread during a recent visit to a local grocery store.
"I saw the bread and I was a little stunned," said David Treuer, who is from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indians in Minnesota.
"I know it's a type of bread, and they're not the only company that makes that bread. I was sort of surprised to see a bread with that name in the bakery aisle of the local supermarket. It is universally understood, particularly with native people as a slur. It has been used as a slur for a couple hundred years."
Treuer sent an email to Old Town Baking Company officials on Feb. 8 informing them of the offensive nature of the word.
Treuer's brother Anton, a professor of Native American studies at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, created a Facebook page calling on Old Town Baking Company to change the name of the bread.
A debate soon erupted on the Old Town Baking Company Facebook page over the term. The commentary included Anton Treuer posting a message that said, "We can't demand respect with disrespect."
The owners of the bread company said some of the messages were hurtful.
Don Bishop had tears in his eyes when he recently discussed his family being characterized as racist. His grandmother was Cherokee and was born on the Oconaluftee Reservation in North Carolina.
Bishop's grandfather used the phrase "sweet squaw" as a term of endearment for his grandmother, and the sweet wheat bread baked by his grandmother was referred to by her as "squaw."
Bishop said he was shocked when he learned about the offensive nature of the term. A post on the company's Facebook page said, "We have always known this word to mean `woman."'
"My father-in-law remembers his grandfather using the term in a loving and respectful way and perfected the recipe as a tribute to the Native American culture," Bishop said.
"We ... are heartbroken and so sad that we would unknowingly have a name of one of our products that could be offensive to the Native American community."
Anton Treuer explained his opposition to the term through social media.
"Maybe some people hear `woman' when someone says `squaw,' but a significant number of Native people hear a horribly offensive and derogatory word that offends them the way that the `N' word offends many black people," Treuer wrote.
Stacey Bishop, who manages the company with her husband Adam and Adam's father Don, has reached out to local Native American community members.
"We will change the name of the bread to something that honors our great grandmother and is respectful to the Native American community," said Stacey Bishop, who added she also has some Native American heritage on her father's side.
"We have been inspired to learn more about the rich culture of our ancestry and have already begun sharing what we have learned with our children."
Anton and David Treuer both said they did not believe the Bishops had a malicious intent.
"Despite the sleepless nights of a lot of the Native people on the use of the term, at the heart of this whole mess, is basically my desire to protect the self-respect of my 7-year-old daughter," David Treuer said.
"Their changing the name makes me very happy. It may seem like such a small thing but it's not."
The Bishops said the change won't happen overnight as it will necessitate communication with business partners.
"We are going to change the name, but we're going to do it in an orderly, business-like fashion," Don Bishop said.
Old Town Baking Company is in a shopping center in the southwest corner of Base Line Road and Carnelian Street.
Reach Neil via email, call him at 909-483-9356, or find him on Twitter @RanchoNow.


text:
Thomas H. Regan Executive Sport Seminar welcomes NFL owner Stephen Bisciotti
Stephen Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League, will be the guest lecturer for the Thomas H. Regan Executive Sport Seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Belk Auditorium of the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.
Bisciotti's lecture is titled "My Life and the NFL." It is free and open to the public.
Bisciotti, at 48, is the second-youngest owner in the NFL. He purchased the Ravens franchise in 2004, 21 years after co-founding Aerotek, a staffing agency for aerospace and technology companies that produced $1.5 million in sales in its first year. The company later became Allegis Group and is the third-largest staffing firm in the United States. Based in Baltimore, the company has offices throughout the United States, Canada and Europe with more than 6,000 employees and 65,000 high-end contract workers.
The Regan seminar, sponsored by the university's department of sport and entertainment management, is funded by a grant from NASCAR to provide opportunities for students, faculty and the community to learn more about careers in sports and entertainment.
For more information or to arrange coverage, contact Frenche Brewer, 803-777-5400.


text:
God Still Uses Clay Pots
from John MacArthur Jul 24, 2017 Category: ArticlesThe New Testament was not written by the elite of Egypt. It was not written by the elite of Greece, Rome, or even Israel. The greatest scholars in the world at that time were down at Egypt; they were in the greatest library of antiquity at Alexandria. The most distinguished... Keep Reading
Harold Camping: False Prophet?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. May 19, 2011 Category: ArticlesAs I type we are still days away from the purported rapture of the church, as predicted by Bible teacher and radio guru Harold Camping. Though his first prediction, that Jesus would return in 1994 failed, that hasn't kept him from predicting, nor his followers from expecting that Jesus would come for His own May 21, 2011. Which raises the question- when the sun rises again on May 22, are we warranted in concluding that Harold Camping is a false prophet? The Bible, after all, says that one way to distinguish the false from the true prophet is to see if their prophecies come true. What God speaks happens. What men predict usually does not. Keep Reading
VIDEO: CrossReference: Called Wonderful
from Karisa Schlehr May 18, 2011 Category: Ligonier ResourcesFor the past seven weeks, we've been previewing messages from a new series from David Murray and HeadHeartHand media on the Old Testament appearances of Christ as the Angel of the Lord. Today brings the eighth episode in the preview series, which will be available to view for one week. You can watch the first two episodes of CrossReference: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament here, and the remaining two videos will be available the next two weeks at the Ligonier blog, Challies, and HeadHeartHand. Keep Reading
Live Q&A with R.C. Sproul and the Ligonier Teaching Fellows
from Karisa Schlehr May 18, 2011 Category: EventsJoin us on Thursday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. EST for a live question and answer session with R.C. Sproul and Ligonier Teaching Fellows Robert Godfrey, Sinclair Ferguson, Steven Lawson, and R.C. Sproul Jr. Start submitting your questions now. Tweet your questions using hashtag #AskLigonier, or write your questions using Facebook from our live events page. Keep Reading
Upcoming D.Min. Courses at Ligonier Academy
from Keith Mathison May 18, 2011 Category: Ligonier AcademyThis coming January, Dr. Ron Gleason, author of a new biography on the great Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck, will be joining us to teach the Reformed Philosophy of Ministry class, and Ligonier Teaching Fellow, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, will be returning to teach our class on Worship. In the Summer of 2012, Dr. Robert Letham will be joining us to teach a class on the doctrine of the Trinity, and Dr. Mark Ross will be joining us again to teach our course on pastoral care. Keep Reading
Christians Get Depressed Too
from Guy Waters May 18, 2011 Category: Book ReviewsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 out of every 10 adult Americans currently suffers from depression. Depression is not confined to the United States. The World Health Organization describes depression as "common" in the world today, affecting an estimated 121 million persons. If we were to consider those who have not been clinically diagnosed with depression, but who suffer periodically from mild forms of depression, these figures would undoubtedly swell. Keep Reading
Our Ancient Foe
from Tim Challies May 17, 2011 Category: Tabletalk MagazineTalk of the Devil and spiritual warfare makes some people roll their eyes. We live in an age of particle accelerators, microchips, and organ transplants. The Devil? Why, he's nothing more than a medieval superstition created to scare naughty children. We can't take any of that seriously. Keep Reading
What's in a Name?: Introducing Reformation Bible College
from Jim Koch May 16, 2011 Category: Ligonier AcademyWhen Dr. R.C. Sproul founded Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, his desire was to establish an institution for higher education that unapologetically adheres to the historic Christian faith and the centuries-old tradition of the reformers. So why the name "Reformation Bible College"? As our name conveys we are a Bible college first and foremost. We hold that the Bible is the supreme text for all matters of life. Keep Reading
Twitter Highlights (5/15/11)
from Nathan W. Bingham May 15, 2011 Category: Ministry NewsHere are some highlights from the various Ligonier Twitter feeds over the past week. Keep Reading
How Do We Learn to Best Pick Our Battles?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. May 14, 2011 Category: ArticlesThe devil, who is more crafty than any of the beasts of the field is well aware of the nature of our warfare. He knows that eternity is at stake, and delights first to make us forget the reality of the war. As we identify with the world we lose sight of the antithesis, and find ourselves at home in Babylon. If, however, we are rightly conscious of the battle, such doesn't mean we are rightly focused on the issues that matter most. If the devil can distract us, encourage us to focus our energies on peripheral issues, it's almost as good for him as if we weren't fighting at all. Keep Reading
The Father's Gift to the Son
from R.C. Sproul May 13, 2011 Category: ArticlesThe motif of the gift of the elect to the Son is expressed by Jesus on various occasions, particularly in the Gospel of John: "This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." Keep Reading


text:
Have you ever wanted a simple utility to encrypt a file, ensuring that it's password-protected? Not everyone needs national, high-strength encryption enabled by a complex piece of software. Wouldn't it be amazing to have a simple right-click option to encrypt and decrypt a file, simply by typing in the password?
Right-Click Encrypter is the answer. This simple utility can be downloaded by clicking here, and once you unzip and run the installer, the operation could not be simpler. Right-click on any file you want to encrypt, and you'll see a new option in the menu called "Encrypt with "Right-Click Encrypter." Click on it.
A window will pop up asking you to type in a new password, and then, verify the password by re-typing it in the second box. Once you click encrypt, your file will be encrypted and show a small safe logo.
To decrypt the file, you can either double-click it or right-click and choose "Decrypt with Right-Click Encrypter." A dialog box will open asking you to type in the password and click decrypt. Your file will not be decrypted.
What's not to love? Well, since it doesn't use an advanced encryption method, I would recommend it for people trying to keep prying eyes out of files they shouldn't be seeing. However, for more secure, extremely sensitive information, or encryption required by law, I'd recommend looking at TrueCrypt. This is an open-source encryption program which supports very advanced, military-grade encryption.
Tags: decrypt, easy encryption, encrypt, free encryption, password, password protect


text:
HIGHLAND - A man was shot and wounded Monday evening minutes after he fired several shots at San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop, authorities said.
The unidentified suspect was shot twice when he reached for something inside his vehicle at West Union Street and Del Rosa Boulevard, deputies said.
Deputies first pulled over the driver at Sixth Street and Del Rosa after receiving calls about a man with a gun. The suspect's vehicle matched a witness's description.
When deputies got out of their patrol car, the suspect fired several shots through the back window of his vehicle, shattering the glass but not hitting deputies, sheriff's Sgt. Ed Gonzales said.
The man drove off but pulled over at West Union and Del Rosa, where deputies fired on him when they suspected he was reaching for a weapon, deputies said.
The man's condition was unavailable. Deputies said they recovered the man's firearm.


text:
Your arguments are all mute. Just opinions.
Look at the letters. See how his 3d is just a shadow? Thats not something people paint now. Whoever it is probably doesnt give two shits about anything on here. Somebody who doesnt even post as their "regular" alias would count for less. (thats my opinion)
And that other argument about shit changing. Thats how it works.
As for the emo comment. Kids go through fazes, whatever. Why does graffiti half to have a sterotypical "look". Do I have to have a stupid fitted cap and some sweet nikes with gay colours all over em? Fuck that!
We're just silly punk kids *no matter age* painting shit.
stolen from vung
Last edited by lololzheffer; 10-12-2007 at 02:13 PM.
And on that note ( No matter what age) here's a little something that got sent to me. I'm not even sure what the london area code is, or if they have a forum, but here's a little reading for you. It would appear that police can do more then just " catch you in the act" as, which is what i believed was the only way to REALLY be cought.
yo panicc got this argument shit on lock.
Dirty styles.
Causeing Mayham.
graffiti just plain sucks, thats why im a lazy, functional drunk.
yea he's oldschool so what. i never said graffiti is for a certain crowd, i said alot of the toys are emo punk fucks. and yea we live in da burbs yatta yatta yatta. but for the record, while we on the subject, graffiti should be strictly for the hardcore, its about claimin turf and if u cant hold your own some who can will one up ya, phisically or artisically.
or both. jackin writers for paint was once well known, its becoming an (sub) urban legend now.
like u said, shit changes.
so you got 2 options....
Last edited by .00; 10-11-2007 at 08:36 PM.
Last edited by BkomeOne ©M; 03-30-2009 at 10:30 PM.
Dirty styles.
Causeing Mayham.
its just like the world we live in, theres a warm side in the sun, but when that sun goes down its dark cold world. dont step onto the field if u feel u cant play the way cats are runnin it.
what the fuck is your goal in this game? everyone starts at the bottom, u either get to the top or u get beaten back down. for the cats who may not know - im very pro-illegal for graffiti, extremely. ive painted 2 legals in my life with spraypaint, a bdrm, and a skatepark. but i like to call that border-lining it.
edit- i never have been jacked for paint by any other writer. come test, they way my chest sticks out re-assures you im rockin a vest
the definition of beef is more personal.
you could compair it to a cat gettin shot on his moms front porch, to a cat gettin capped in the club for wearin a colour such as blue.
i dont beef cats i dont know, i jack cats i dont know.


text: Well I have made some more progress. I had made it through cloacknet to GGHB without extracting all the username password combos. I went back as you suggested and got everyones credentials. That definitely helped! Then I found a vuln in GGHB that lets me read all it's source code. Now I have an idea of what I need to do but I'm kind of stuck again. I've been playing with setting some GET params on the admin page via scripts I'm sending through email to the admin. The tokens and other limitations make things really hard though. I'm beginning to think that this is slightly above my current level. I'm considering downloading some other client side type challenges to up my game then come back to this one. I still wish there were some kind of walkthough available so I could learn what I am missing.


text:
LimmudLA West Valley "Our Lives. Our Judaism."
Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST)
Hosted by: Shomrei Torah Synagogue
This day of learning, music and conversation is a celebration of Judaism and its impact on our everyday lives. The program will conclude with a concert and community wide Hanukkiah lighting.
Sessions led by local and regional experts will focus on areas of alternative education, health/lifestyle, spiritual practice, technology, relationships and food.
Registrations opens at 12:30; Sessions start at 1:00pm.
Adult=$20, Studnet=$10, Child=$8
and Family of 4+=$10/person
See the full program here, with all the sessions, hour by hour.
Sessions Include:
Sessions For the Whole Family:
Camp LimmudLA:
Ages 2-6 provided by Shomrei Torah's Early Childhood Education Center
While parents are engaged in meaningful learning opportunities, they can rest assured that their children will be cared for at STS. Children will participate in a variety of hands-on, age appropriate Chanukah activities in our preschool classrooms as well as on our state of the art "outdoor classroom." Children will be cared for by STS ECEC's loving and experienced staff as well as volunteer students from The New Jewish Community High School.
Ages 7-13 by Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa
Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa are pleased and excited to partner with Limmud once again to offer our brand of fun, experiential, and meaningful activities to our 7-13 year old Jewish Learners! This year we will be offering LimmudLA's Jewish youth a wide range of program options, from exploring our Jewish relationships, Identity, and spirituality, to Isreali Dancing, Hannukiah Making, Jewish Symbols Face Painting, and Making Judaism Milkshakes! Who knew Learning could Taste so sweet?!
Programming Partners:
Congregation Or Ami
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa
New Community Jewish School and TKI
Our Space LA
Valley Outreach Synagogue/ Jewels
Community Partners:
Big Jewish Tent
Shalom institute
Temple Aliyah
Temple Judea
West Valley Rabbinic Task Force
Valley Beth Shalom/ Next Gen
Congregation Am HaYam (Ventura)
USY: Far West Region
Support for this LimmudLA event is provided by:
Ziering Family Foundation, A Support Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.
LimmudLA is a non-profit organization. Registration fees for this event cover our costs so that we can continue to provide events like this.
Connects Southern California Jews of all backgrounds through cross-communal learning and meaningful volunteer experiences.
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.


text:
"I am really quite played out with all this turmoil," Mrs. Appleton sighed.
Appleton says they were arrested on the 27th, but the facts, "between the lines," are as I have told you.
I think Mr. Appleton said that two more had been received since January 15th.
"You sent me some verses, Mr. Appleton," she said, as the poet moved away.
Lloyd had gone down to the spring-house with Mrs. Appleton, but Betty heard the dispute and put an end to it at once.
Appleton, and Lench, and Coker want looking after badly, I know.
Began newspaper work at seventeen as reporter on the Appleton Daily Crescent.
Appleton's brow clouded as he learned the details of the bird's-eye plot.
The cry of peonage was in the air and I arranged with Appleton's Magazine for a series of articles on the subject.
At a hurried glance from his wife Appleton changed the subject abruptly.


text:
'"It's tough to get your feet going against this team," said Miller, who made 45 saves. "We got caught chasing the puck. They're a good team, they got a lot of pucks at the net. We got behind early in the penalties and it threw us off our rhythm."'
Senators hold off Sabres' challenge for Northeast lead with 4-2 win
March 19, 2006 Submitted by
Via: CP


text:
Pilkington Recs 18 Ovenden 0
8:40am Thursday 29th May 2014
8:40am Thursday 29th May 2014
RECS responded to their previous outings poor defensive show, underlining their promotion credentials by keeping promotion rivals Ovenden scoreless.
Recs started brightly and were quickly off the mark after John Rees latched on to a Ryan Liptrot pass from dummy half, to score a short range try. Danny Lynch converted.
Returning full back, Ryan Hilliard, looked to have extended the lead shortly after, but a last ditch cover tackle dislodged the ball from his grasp as he dived over the try line.
With the wet conditions restricting the game to a forwards battle, Lynch opted to keep the score moving when he slotted a penalty goal just before the break to give a half-time lead of 8-0.
Ryan Liptrot scored a try within minutes of the restart, spotting a gap between the marker defence, to score besides the posts. Lynch converted.
Skipper, Mark Ashton took the game away from Ovenden, scoring his first try since his return from injury.
That openied up an 18 point advantage.
Ovenden did not give up, but Recs thunderous defence and desire to hold out the visitors meant that they held a team to nil for the second time this season.
The Amdec Man of the Match award went to Danny Lynch.
© Copyright 2001-2017 Newsquest Media Group


text:
Kristen Stewart's WEIRD Bucket List Reveal
Kristen Stewart is usally laid back style-wise, both in real life and on the Red Carpet, so we were sorta shocked to find out that this is on her bucket list...
The Twilight starlette revealed in an interview with In The Gloss that she wanted to shave her head and get a tattoo on her scalp before her hair grows back.
She also explained that she never really cares what the tabloids say about her!
More power to ya Kristen!
Source: Getty Images


text:
LISTEN: Hardwell discusses being the #1 DJ in the world
Listen to Hardwell on iHeartRadio
Even though he's been working towards his dream for the past 12 years - since he was 14 - it really wasn't until last year that all of Hardwell's hard work finally paid off.
In 2013, Hardwell found himself atop the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list, and was named the #1 DJ in the world. "It's amazing, i'm really honored to be closing all the festivals now, " Hardwell tells us.
A lot of Hardwell's success can be attributed to Tiesto, who took him under his wing. He says, "(Tiesto) emailed me in 2010, that he really liked my music and my productions," Hardwell explains. "I sent him some new tunes I was working on, and not even 3 months later he invited me to come with him to Ibiza. He really opened a lot of doors for me."
Where was Hardwell when he found out he was the #1 DJ in the world? And does he critique other DJs when he hears them performing?!? Find out, as we go backstage at the Sunset Music Festival with Hardwell.
Photo Credit Getty Images


text:
In the distant future, a war between man and machine...
neZuro: The Over World
- by Sani Langa
- Rating:
- Published: 8 May 2016
- Updated: 5 Jun 2016
- Status: In Progress
If a robot designed to mimic animals kills a human, is it murder?--- How did the Over World come to be?--What's it like in the mind of Colonel Jon-Azon?--- This is some world building stuff I'm doing for my novel neZuro: All Endings Begin here on Movellas. This story takes place 2 centuries from now, but 2 centuries from the events of the novel. I'm still trying to improve as an artist so I may update the images from time to time. Please feedback and let me know what you think.
Join MovellasFind out what all the buzz is about. Join now to start sharing your creativity and passion
Loading ...


text:
Ozzy Osbourne setting "record straight" on marriage rumors; his sobriety
Ozzy Osbourne is denying that his marriage is over -- and admitting that he's been struggling with his sobriety.
In a Facebook post Monday the Black Sabbath frontman confesses that he's fallen off the wagon, and that for the past 18 months he'd been "drinking and taking drugs" again. He explains that he "was in a very dark place" and hasn't been very good to his loved ones. But the rocker says he's now "44 days sober." Ozzy adds that he wants to "set the record straight" regarding the rumors that his marriage to Sharon is in jeopardy. He says they "are not divorcing," and he's "just trying to be a better person."
Ozzy adds his regrets for his substance abuse relapse. He's extending an apology to Sharon and the rest of his family, as well as to his friends, bandmates, and fans for his "insane behavior during this period."
Osbourne's remarks follow reports that he and Sharon had split up, and are no longer living together. Ozzy and Sharon's son Jack as well as Sharon's rep have both denied that the couple have separated. The spokesperson indirectly confirmed that Ozzy and Sharon weren't living together, but said it had to do with their work.
Sharon's many commitments include co-hosting CBS' "The Talk," while Ozzy has been recording a new album with Black Sabbath and prepping for the band's tour. The trek begins in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday.


text:
Secure Data on Hard Disks
To extend the capabilities and functionality of our devices, Lexmark equips some of our printers and multifunction products with internal hard disks to store images of documents for job processing. Lexmark offers effective security controls to enhance the security of data that is stored on or passes through the hard disk, or to impede malicious users from gaining physical access to the hard disk.
Hard Disk Encryption
Hard disks in printers and MFPs can be configured to use encryption. An AES key, up to 256-bits, is internally generated by the printer or MFP and used to encrypt all data on the hard disk. The key is stored non-contiguously on the device, making the contents of the hard disk accessible only on the original printer or MFP. The data on a stolen hard disk would not be accessible even if the hard disk was installed in an identical model of printer or MFP.
Hard Disk Wiping
The data on a hard disk is sanitized so that no residual data can be read. Hard disk wiping can be configured for manual, automatic or scheduled mode. A multi-pass wipe is offered, which conforms to NIST/DOD standards.
Physical Lock Support
Lexmark printers and MFPs support Kensington-style locks, which allow the devices to be physically secured. Locking a printer or MFP also locks down the metal cage that houses the hard disk and other optional components, helping to prevent tampering or theft.
Non-Volatile Memory Wipe
The non-volatile memory wipe provides a tool for erasing all contents stored on the various forms of flash memory contained on the device. This feature is a complete clearing of all settings, solutions, jobs and faxes on the device. It was designed to be utilized when the Lexmark device is to be retired, recycled, or otherwise removed from a customer's secure environment


text:
Jim Tressel makes the cut
(Akron) - Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is now among three finalists for the presidency at the University of Akron.
Current president Louis Proenza is leaving at year's end. Tressel is already a vice-president at the school where he's spent the past two years.
Coach Tress is also an applicant to become the next president at Youngstown State University where he led the Penguins to two national football championships as head coach.
Get breaking news sent to your mobile phone. Text "news" to 21095.
(Copyright 2014 Clear Channel, all rights reserved.)


text:
But see, this doesn't mean the Soap Bubble is a bad event and that we shouldn't have it, so please knock it off with that. Yes, the Soap Bubble attracts troublemakers. It also attracts people like me. I am primarily here for the anime-related things. I ran a Madoka panel. My highlight of the con was the Panty and Stocking dub premiere. I spent less on official anime merchandise this year than normal, but I always buy at least something in the dealers room that is official merchandise. I cosplayed from My Little Pony and I attended the rave, but those were the only non-anime related things I did all weekend, so I'm getting a bit sick of seeing over and over that an event that I really enjoyed and really looked forward to this year should be axed because of this.
This was a terrible call. Even as someone with no interest in attending the masquerade, I agree with that sentiment. But for the love of all things holy, no, the Soap Bubble isn't the villain here. The ones you should be calling out are 1. whoever made that call, 2. whoever set off that fire alarm assuming it wasn't a real fire, and 3. whoever caused the main programming room's schedule to get pushed back (specifically the staffers that let it happen, really, it's their responsibility to make sure events end on time).
EDIT: Also re; the chanting from the rave line, none of us were informed of what was going on. I had no clue that the masquerade didn't start on time. No one in that line did, since obviously none of us were attending the masquerade. We all figured it was at least halfway through, since it should've been. No one told us otherwise. When we were first allowed to come back in, we were initially told to just stay in the lobby if we were there for the rave. A lot of us thought we were the ones that'd get canceled. I figured we'd at least be delayed quite a bit. So in short, we were a bunch of people who had been in line for a long time, in a lot of cases out in the cold while not exactly dressed in warm clothing (and to be fair re; skimpy raver getups, it gets hot in there. Very hot.). We weren't given information re; the situation; we were just in line with no clue what was going on. Of course people got annoyed. I'm sure some of the rave line people would've still been uppity about it if they did know the full situation, but some would've been more understanding. As it is, though, for the most part we didn't know.
This post has been edited by Ohki: 06 May 2012 - 12:31 AM


text:
Hello everyone, being that I am a new member, I cannot post in the appropriate thread. but i have found a fix to a bug that many people have an issue with.
It has to do with the keyboard not typing or only typing in the command box. Also windows will not move because of it. I cannot speculate on what is going on but here is how to fix it.
1. Using your mouse log out, do not shut down. Notice a few commands posted at the top of your screen. "startx" and "configx." (I believe it is configx, please correct me if I'm wrong.)
2. You may have to log back in. The user name is "root" password is "toor"
3. Type in "configx"
4. Type in "startx"
You will notice that windows now have a different look to them, they will have the missing top portion and you will be able to move the windows.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to automate this process please post and link. Thank you.


text:
Signature Programs
Fall Semester:
Awareness & Prevention Fair (Annual Health Fair)
The consequences of excessive and underage drinking affects all college campuses, communities, and students whether they choose to drink or not. This simulation activity helps us start conversations about the effects of alcohol and the importance of making responsible choices.
Love Is Louder
Love Is Louder is a reach out campaign that started in 2012! To promote campus inclusivity and to break down the stigma and barriers that prevent people from reaching out for help, we've created a campus campaign of events to promote the idea of asking for help during times of need.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Join the HWC and PATCH in promoting cancer awareness and preventative tips for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find us at Oliver Hall for our Think Pink extravaganza!
Great American Smokeout
Use our campus programming as your quit day or learn about tools to help you get to that goal. To promote awareness of the social and personal dangers of smoking we put on activities to get students involved in making healthier choices.
Promise Tree
A tree is set up in Oliver Hall to allow students to get a head start on New Year's Resolutions and healthy promises for a great year ahead!
Stress Management Week
Activities are set up through out the week of finals including free massages, pet therapy, art therapy, and meditation.
Spring Semester:
Love Your Body Week
Body image issues and healthy awareness of ourselves are important topics that are addressed at this event. Join us as we partner with the Women's Resource Center to provide you with an outlet to talk about media influence, societal pressures and how to love yourself for all that you are!
Safe Spring Break (Alcohol Awareness Week)
This week starts off with a demolished vehicle that is brought to campus with detailed storyboards that depict the crash events. Then is followed by a week long of activities that highlight how to be aware and how to prevent risky behavior during the high risk time of spring break.
Fit Fresh & Fun Week
You shouldn't need a reason to exercise, but we'll give you LOTS of good reasons during this program week! There will events throughout the week and we always end with a 5k RUN for everyone. CILSA and the Health and Wellness Center team up to put on a 5k that generates funds for hunger and homelessness. Exercise for a cause...what more could you ask for?!
Stress Management Week
Activities are set up through out the week of finals including free massages, pet therapy, art therapy, and meditation.


text:
Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our Policies for more information.
One brief remark should precede this section. Basically only three sources of force are available to move a canoe: moving water, gravity, and your paddle. Frequently the first two forces tend to take the boat into some undesirable place and the only solution is to use that third force to prevent it from happening. Some basic yet very effective paddle strokes will be outlined here.
The first stroke to learn is the back stroke. Its purpose is to slow down the canoe relative to obstacles. Maneuvering is easier when moving slowly. The paddle is placed in the water toward the stern and stroked towards the bow. In large waves this is a good way to minimize the water splashed on board.
The second stroke to learn is the draw. It turns the canoe by moving one end of it towards the side on which the paddler is paddling. To execute this stroke, the paddler leans over the gunwale (side) and reaches out with the paddle. He places the blade in the water and strokes (draws) the paddle towards the canoe. This sweeps water under the canoe.
The third stroke is the pry. This has exactly the opposite effect of the draw. It moves one end of the canoe towards the side on which the paddler is not paddling. In this stroke the side of the canoe is used for a fulcrum and the paddle for a lever. The blade slides under the canoe and the paddler pulls the top of the shaft towards himself. Care should be taken not to pinch fingers. At this point, it should be obvious that there is no necessity for both people to paddle on the right to turn left. It should be possible to spin the canoe simply by having the bowman and sternman paddle on opposite sides and do the same stroke. There are few occasions when both paddlers would be caught paddling on the same side as this procedure invariably ends up in a spill.
Once the back stroke, pry and draw are mastered you may draw your attention to the forward strode. This is the stroke you will be using 90% of the time so you owe it to yourself to become proficient to avoid tiring easily. The lower arm should remain relaxed and the primary force should be applied by the top arm to the top of the paddle. Viewed from behind, the paddle should be nearly vertical, and at the end of its thrust it should be swinging in a wide arc parallel to the water. You should not lift the paddle, or you will soon become fatigued.
The forward stroke is fairly obvious. Even though the paddlers are stroking on opposite sides of the canoe at the same time (synchronized), there will be a tendency for the canoe to turn. This turning effect can be reduced if the sternsman will extend the paddle behind the canoe at the end of his stroke. By using a pry (as in a pry stroke) his paddle will act as a rudder to counteract the turning movement his forward stroke has created. This is known as ruddering. It will turn the canoe towards the side on which he is paddling. Ruddering is a commonly used technique although experienced sternmen will generally use a J-stroke, sweep or other stroke to steer the canoe. These other strokes should be learned as they give the sternman more options in navigating the canoe.
The bowman can also help to avoid sudden obstacles by ruddering. In this case he simply swings the paddle over the bow and ahead, placing the paddle almost parallel to the water. The canoe will move toward the paddle.
Inexperienced canoeists should practice the basic strokes in calm water prior to starting the trip. Canoeing is a skill in which each paddler must learn his part. A little practice allowing the paddlers to learn to work together will result in a more enjoyable trip rather than a long series of arguments.
A few last remarks should be made. The bowman is almost one full canoe length ahead of the sternman. For this reason the bowman has a better view of upcoming obstacles and can better chart the path of the canoe. The sternman should learn to follow the bowman. Cooperation is essential in tricky passages and nobody misses all the rocks. Everyone goes for a swim occasionally. Make the best of mistakes. Figure out what the mistake was (not who made it) and go back and try again. Finally if (when) the canoe hits an obstacle in the stream, lean downstream. This makes the upstream gunwale higher so the water does not fill the boat. Beware of stepping out of the canoe to dislodge it as a sudden shift in weight may cause an upset or find the unfortunate paddler in water over his head.
Water is a viscous fluid. That means that it moves more swiftly farther away from the banks and bottom where the forces of friction come into play. Another characteristic of a river is that it carries a relatively uniform amount of water regardless of variation in depth or width. Therefore, if the river is narrow or shallow in one place and wide or deep in another, the water will have to travel much faster where it is shallow or narrow.
When the path of a river bends, the water tends to attempt to continue in a straight line. This causes the river to move more swiftly on the outside of the curve and slowly on the inside. An eddy is a place where the water is either not moving or sometimes even moving slightly upstream. These are found either along the bank, particularly at the inside of turns, or behind obstructions in the current (like big rocks). Deep water is frequently found adjacent to the steepest bank of a river.
Few people are strong enough to overpower a river. With that in mind it behooves a prudent canoeist to learn to let the water do the work whenever possible. Learning to read the water is the most important step towards becoming an experienced canoeist.
Waves are a phenomenon which is characteristic of moving water colliding with water which is moving more slowly. Frequently quiet spots in the midst of turbulence indicate submerged rocks. Oddly enough, turbulent spots in the midst of quiet water also usually indicate submerged rocks. Generally speaking the majority of the water will go through the path of least resistance. This can usually be identified by a "tongue" or "v" in the water. Looking down on the rapids, the boat should usually enter the wide part of the "v" and go straight into the point. The waves below the point of the "v" are generally standing waves as described above and do not usually hide rocks. The importance of an alert bowman should be emphasized, as many canoes become hung up on rocks in quiet water that give no warning at all.
This section has been intended to only present the basics. Several good canoe books have been written. If canoeing gets "in your blood" you may want to do some additional study. Since canoeing has become a popular sport, most bookstores and libraries carry a variety of worthwhile publications. The American Red Cross also publishes basic canoeing and water safety books.


text:
First Look: Lindsay Lohan as Herself on 'Glee'
Images from Lindsay Lohan's upcoming episode of Glee have hit the web. Will she sink or swim?
-Lucia Peters
Remember back in March when it was announced that Lindsay Lohan would be guest starring on Glee as herself? Well, her episode, "Props/Nationals," is now only a week away from its air date—where does the time go?—so guess what that means? That's right: Pictures! And not just random on-set pictures—images from the special two-hour episode itself. In addition to the image featured above, we've also gotten a peek at Lindsay here:
Read Pics! Meet Jack Osbourne and Lisa Stelly's Baby Girl, Pearl!
And here, with fellow guest star Rex Lee (who I will always think of as Mr. Wolfe on Suburgatory):
What's going on here? We're not really sure, but we do know that these images are from this season's Nationals. Attempting to re-seize their title after last season's upset, the vocal superstars of McKinley High will be going up against their nemesis, Vocal Adrenaline, before a panel of judges that includes LiLo, Rex, and (oddly) Perez Hilton. The first image is clearly from the competition itself, while the other two appear to be a backstage moment.
Dare I say it? She looks good! Thank heavens she stopped bleaching her hair into oblivion; she's also looking loads healthier than she did during her SNL hosting gig two months ago. Unfortunately, though, rumor has it that LiLo was a holy terror on set, arriving hours late and with an "I don't want to be here" attitude to boot. Her rep, however, has shot the rumors down, saying that it's "utter B.S." and "a classic example of people trying to bash Lindsay."
So who do we believe? To be honest, I'm not really sure. I'd like to think that it's just unfounded Lindsay-bashing, mostly because Lindsay does seem to be making an effort to get back in the saddle and behave herself; but at the same time, I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be true after all. Who knows. I still may not think that she's really all that talented, and I may remain unconvinced that she's a good choice to play Liz Taylor (even if it is on Lifetime), but I'd like to believe that she's actually turning her life around for good this time. One thing's for sure: I'm curious to see how her appearance on a scripted show is received in comparison to the reaction to her SNL episode.
"Props/Nationals" will air on Tuesday, May 15 at 8pm on FOX. Be sure to budget two hours for it if you're planning on watching it—it's going to be a doozy!
Lucia Peters is BettyConfidential's associate editor.


text:
WATCH: Snoop Dogg talks meeting Oprah & friendship with Willie Nelson
Listen to Snoop Dogg on iHeartRadio
Snoop Dogg is opening up about ending his supposed feud with Oprah Winfrey. On Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the rap star explained the he never actually had a falling out with the TV personality.
Snoop and Oprah finally met at a recent party ahead of the Academy Awards. Both Snoop and Oprah took to social media to post photos of the meeting.
Since "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is spending this week in Austin, Texas for the annual South By Southwest festival, Snoop couldn't help but talking about another one of his seemingly random acquaintances -- Willie Nelson. He called the country music star a "dear friend" who he always stops to see whenever he's in Texas.
One such stop in Texas got Snoop in trouble with the law. He says he was arrested for drug paraphernalia possession at a check point in Texas because police targeted him for making a comment about Willie being arrested at the same place.


text:
Photo of the Day
TRUTH DEFENDER: The problem is that for a guy your driver license is in your wallet in your back pocket. You are sitting on your wallet. The cop does not want you to get out of the car. So you stay inside. The cop asks for your driver license and you have to roll a bit and reach around to pull your wallet out. The cop at that point is not pointing a gun at you. So if someone wanted to pull a weapon out from behind themself while appearing to pull out their wallet they could get the drop on the cop. So the cop can shoot first and always say they thought you were reaching for a weapon. Bottom line is the cop who claims "I felt threatened" always gets off and the citizen winds up dead. SOL.


text:
Lisa and Chris were married at the Inn at West Settlement in Roxbury, N.Y. on August 17. "The view was stunning in every direction," Lisa said. Especially of the Catskill Mountain peaks and spring-fed pond! As guests arrived to the ceremony, they were asked to "Today, two families become one, pick a seat not a side." The bride walked down the aisle wearing a v-neck wedding gown, accessorized with an ivory sash, while the groom stood waiting next to the fabric-draped chuppah wearing a dark gray suit, accessorized with no tie. "The sound of everyone we love laughing and cheering" was the newlyweds' favorite moment. The reception followed inside the barn lit with paper lanterns. Tables were decorated with vintage vessels and vases filled with wildflower bouquets and even every chair was different. A do-it-yourself photo booth was setup for Instagram. Of course, the hashtag was #lisaandchris4eva. In lieu of a guest book, names and messages were written on hearts and dropped into a frame to hang in their home.
You might also love these real weddings:


text:
Sign Up for Email Deals »
FREE GROUND SHIPPING on orders over $49!* Shop Now »
Usually Ships in 3-4 Weeks
Sterling 71058100-96
Tub Apron
Retail: $135.30
Your Price: $131.24
Sterling 61058100-96
Retail: $68.60
Your Price: $66.54
Sterling 61051100-96
60" x 42" Soaking Tub
Retail: $574.00
Your Price: $556.78
Sterling 76050101-96
60" x 30" x 15" Whirlpool Bath with Left Drain
Retail: $1,737.35
Your Price: $1,685.23
Sterling 76050100-96
60" x 42" x 18-1/8" Whirlpool Bath
Sterling 76051101-96
Retail: $1,602.25
Your Price: $1,554.18
Sterling 66050101-96
Retail: $1,696.80
Your Price: $1,645.90
Sterling 66050100-96
Manufacturer's Warranty Included
View Sterling Warranty
Limited "" Warranty.
Specification Sheet
Installation Instructions
This item is also sometimes listed under the following Manufacturer Numbers and Finish Codes:
*Discontinued - This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is Non-Returnable.
*Image displayed for product may differ from actual product appearance, especially in finish. Due to the differences in monitors, technical factors, and characteristics of some finishes, the colors shown here cannot be represented with all their true qualities. The images and color tiles should only be considered a guide. eFaucets.com is unable to guarantee that finishes between manufacturers will match.
*Orders placed before 3:00 pm (CST) Mon - Fri are usually shipped out the same business day when availability is displayed as 5 or greater. All orders subject to stock on hand.
See Terms
View All Sterling ProductsView Matching Sterling "Biscuit" Products.View All Sterling Tranquility Products