text:
A 14-year-old boy is out of the hospital after surviving a wild ride through a storm drain during a flash flood in Parma, Ohio.
Jeffrey LaPorta was riding his bike with a friend through puddles when he fell into an overflowing creek, was sucked into a storm drain and became trapped in the sewer on Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
"It was scary. I didn't know what to do," Jeffrey says. "I didn't want to panic, because if I panicked I would have probably died. I am very lucky to be alive."
Swooped up by rushing water, Jeffrey was forced more than a quarter-mile through multiple storm sewer pipes, at times completely submerged, before finding enough breathing room to wait for rescuers, the Associated Press reports.
"It was dark, it was scary, it was nasty," Jeffrey says. "It was like somebody is putting you in a big whirlpool and spinning you around and getting your head knocked on the ground."
As emergency crews got to the scene, they started taking off sewer lids, yelling into the sewers waiting for a sign of Jeffrey.
He was out of the sewer 43 minutes after authorities got the call.
"The water was moving so quickly it sucked him into the drain," said Doug Turner, a Parma Fire Department spokesman. "It sucked him in and pulled him probably 100 yards, full of water, where he couldn't take his breath."
Jeffrey was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he received six stitches and was treated for scrapes and bruises, WFMY reports. The TV station originally reported his age as 13.
"It's a miracle that the kid was even alive, let alone hardly hurt at all," Turner said.
Doug is an unrepentant news junkie who loves breaking news and has been known to watch C-SPAN even on vacation. He has covered a wide range of domestic and international news stories, from prison riots in Oklahoma to the Moscow coup against Mikhail Gorbachev. Doug previously served as foreign editor at USA TODAY. More about Doug
Michael Winter has been a daily contributor to On Deadline since its debut in January 2006. His journalism career began in the prehistoric Ink Era, and he was an early adapter at the dawn of the Digital Age. His varied experience includes editing at the San Jose Mercury News and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Also: Follow On Deadline on Twitter


text:
Fine western, southwestern
and wildlife art
A low-key, high-quality collection of traditional southwestern art in Alpine, Texas, "the last frontier".
We offer the Big Bend region's finest representational art in the spirit of the American West. Customizing your collecting experience is our specialty. Drop in, or schedule a time to visit The Open Range.
11" x 14" colored pencil
framed original $950
10" x 21" pastel
framed original $2980
16" x 12" colored pencil
unframed print $50
framed print $200
12" x 24" oil
framed giclee $550
2707 E Hwy 90 Alpine TX 79830 US +1.4323868748 firstname.lastname@example.com
The Open Range Fine Western Southwestern and Wildlife Art © 2013 | All Rights Reserved

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Today, in class, I was sitting next to the guy that I fancy. Shyly, I write our initials (L and A) into a heart on his hand to see his reaction. He said, "I love Los Angeles too!" FML
I love •Invader Zim •Doctor Who •Star Trek •Lexx •The Saxophone I use mobile, so don't message me :P
BeginnerYou have looked through 5 pages of the website. That's a start.
MobilityYou are connected to FML via the mobile site or an app. How modern.
Consolation prizeYour FML was denied. We had to at least give you a badge to cheer you up a bit.
Up and coming moderatorIt's nice of you to help us sort out the submissions, using FML's moderate feature.
It's in the can!Hey, you uploaded your photo, and you're cute as a kitten!
Profile completedYou've filled out the necessary details. Having done so will be much appreciated.
Keen reader – Level: master ninjaYou have voted for 50% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.0%
Keen reader – Level: godlike ninjaYou have voted for 100% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.0%
The return of the thumbYou have thumbed 5000 comments.0%
The thumb strikes backYou have left your thumbprint on 2500 comments.0%
Keen reader – Level: student ninjaYou have voted for 15% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.1%
Who's the fairest of them all?This is now the third time you've changed your profile pic.33%
I agree, my mouse works.200 "I agree" votes is a good start.6%
YDI MasterYou made your 500th "You deserved it" vote.1%
JudgmentalYou have voted "You deserved it" over 100 times.3%
50 favoritesLove knows no boundaries. You've already added 50 FMLs to your favourites list!60%
50 quality commentsClicking to reply to a comment is a worthy thing to do. To do so without getting buried afterwards is even worthier.82%
A new thumbYou've used your thumb on 1000 comments.45%
100 kick-ass comments100 of your comments are neither buried or moderated. Popular is your middle name!52%
One more and it's business timeYou've received 68 Hugs on your profile. Kinky.1%
By mocass'1 - / Monday 13 October 2008 08:19 / France
Today, I walked in on my boyfriend masturbating furiously. To Star Trek. FML
By May / Sunday 4 September 2011 04:08 / United States
Today, I went to a restaurant with a girl I really liked. She started crying when an overweight family walked in and loudly sobbed about how the parents were "murdering" their children. This made the father of that family try to fight me. FML
By whatdidIdo - / Saturday 3 September 2011 05:33 / United States
Today, I went to a baseball game. On the way in, I managed to trip and get stuck in the turnstile. It took five minutes of flailing and twisting around in front of hundreds of people before I managed to pull myself out. FML
By Anonymous / Friday 2 September 2011 22:20 / United States
Today, working as a nurse, I asked a 61-year-old patient if he did any physical activity. His reply was, "Well, I do masturbate a lot". He then went on to describe the various techniques he uses. FML
By rochellamaya / Friday 2 September 2011 12:47 / Canada


text: London River tells the story of a friendship which develops between two seemingly unconnected people: Elizabeth (Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn) and Ousmane (Sotigui Kouyate). Both have come to London to search for their children who are missing in the aftermath of 7/7 bombings.Beautifully detailed and movingly realised by Academy Award nominated director Rachid Bouchareb (Days Of Glory), the film convincingly creates a portrait of a multi-ethnic city struggling to come to terms with the terrorist attacks.At its centre it contains a stunning lead performance from Brenda Blethyn hailed by critics as her strongest since she won a best actress Golden Globe for Secrets and Lies. Extras: Dolby Digital 5.1 Interviews with Rachid Bouchareb and Brenda Blethyn UK Theatrical TrailerCheck stock and price


text:
It seems Mozilla has plans to deliver its upcoming mobile Firefox (aka Fennec) browser to the Android platform, informs CNET. A year ago, the company has said it won't develop a version of its browser for Android OS, because apps designed for it run in Java, which comes with certain limitations. However, last week Google announced the Android NDK (Native Development Kit) v1.0, which should allow developers to write programs running in the operating system's Linux-based layer. So, according to Jay Sullivan, Mozilla's vice president of mobile, there is now a chance for Android users to see Firefox on their smartphones, as company developers are now checking if the NDK is able to provide the necessary capabilities.
© 2009 AndroidArena.com All rights reserved


text:
- Teeth Cleaning (scaling)
- Teeth Polishing (stain removal)
- Oral Health Assessments
- Fluoride Treatments
- Sealants
- Custom Proform Mouthguards
- Teeth Whitening
- and more......
25-60% lower than the dentist's fee guide.
Dental insurance is accepted
All seniors receive a 10 % discount
Five years ago I combined my interest in sports with my profession and started a small business called Marnie's Mouthguards. The goal was to provide convenient and affordable custom mouthguards to local athletes with on-site clinics for various organizations.
Located in Lindsay, you will find the newest concept in dentistry....an Independent Dental Hygiene Clinic!
In 2007 the Ministry of Health of Ontario passed Bill 171 which permits dental hygienists to treat patients without supervision of a dentist. This move modernized the profession of dental hygiene, bringing it into the ranks with denture therapists, massage therapists, physiotherapists, and nurse practitioners.
Dental Hygienists have been trusted by dentists for years to quarterback all preventive dental care for their clients and assist with treatment planning. Independent Dental Hygienists have the education, training, and experience to treat and assist the public with all of their preventive dental care needs.. Practicing on their own, they provide the public options to choose the provider and venue they are comfortable with while saving them money, thus increasing access to quality dental care.
I offer customized care in an alternative environment.....no smells or sounds of the dental office and no assembly line!
Try my massage chair, hot cloths, or paraffin wax treatment while enjoying personal flat screen entertainment
Dental Hygiene Care By Marnie © 2013 Privacy Policy


text:
Get Your Dog Care Questions Answered by Experts
A dry, hacking cough that sounds like something might be stuck in the dog's throat is one of the symptoms of Kennel Cough. Sometimes this cough is so hard that the dog will bring up white phlegm; also, coming in from outdoors (changes in environmental temps) may trigger a coughing outburst. He may sound like it, but vomiting really isn't likely to make him feel better.
Bordetella Bronchiseptica has an incubation period of 2 to 14 days. It's often caught while dogs are boarded in kennels (hence the name) or even in dog obedience classes, dog parks, vet waiting rooms, etc..
This bacteria, in normal situations, isn't especially difficult to treat. There is usually a secondary infection (or more) that needs to be addressed in order to eliminate the problem, so a vet check is warranted. The treatment is an antibiotic medication that may be given with a cough suppressant (a med that is prescribed )
Over the counter cough suppressants are not known to actually work in dogs or humans http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=124293
In dogs with immune system or other problems, this could be a more serious condition.
Other causes for dog coughing are environmental, like cigarette smoke exposure, dust, temperature extremes (too hot, too cold) and even stress. It could be tracheal disease or just allergies.
As mentioned, even though the cough suppressants aren't known to really work, some people still recommend Robitussin DM .5 to 1 mg per pound. There are eye dropper/measuring delivery systems available for baby care in most pharmacy aisles of stores. They're great to have on hand for pets.
Setting up a vaporizer (without medications in it) in the room with the dog may also prove helpful. Offering a heat source such as a heating pad set on low, beneath their bedding may make them more comfortable too; however, I prefer to avoid electric sources an animal may gnaw on. We use rice socks. Fill any clean sock ¾ of the way with uncooked rice and knot the end closed. Microwave this for 1 to 1 ½ minutes, shake it out to distribute the heat and make sure it's not too hot - tuck it in the dog's bedding - it stays warm and holds body heat for hours.
It's very important to remember that these are just temporary, possible relief's - in no way a cure. These will not make the animal 'better'.
For more dog-cough information: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/cough.html
There are 9 types of vaccines available against Bordetellosis, usually products with whole cell bacterin, extracted cellular antigens or avirulent live culture. Some are intranasal (rather than injectable).
An interesting note is that among veterinarians, there is a differing opinion as to the necessity of these vaccinations, as well as how effective they actually are and whether or not the protection lasts. So even if you've had him vaccinated for this, he can still have it.
Columbia Animal Hospital provides more
You and your vet are doing the right things. With these extra options here, he should be able to get some comfort and rest, along with you. Hopefully you'll see the meds kick in and improvement by tomorrow.


text:
MADRID'S mayoress Manuela Carmena has announced that part of the city's main cemetery will be set aside for Muslim burials – but she could face difficulties with health and safety laws.
According to Islamic last rites, followers must be buried with their bodies facing Mecca and in contact with the earth so that when they eventually decompose, they will blend back into nature, or return to where the human race is said to have come from.
But legislation passed 19 years ago requires that all bodies are buried in coffins made of specific materials, to prevent the spread of any diseases the deceased may have suffered before death, and to avoid the soil becoming contaminated and eventually polluting the water supply.
Sra Carmena has cordoned off 9,500 square metres at the Carabanchel graveyard – Madrid's second-largest - for the purpose after months of discussions with Islamic leaders in the city.
She will now need to get regional government authorities to agree, however.
Regional president Cristina Cifuentes (PP), who is considered more central, or liberal, than the rest of her right-wing party as a whole, says she has arranged for engineers to research the matter and produce reports.
Of Spain's 1.85 million Muslims – mostly of Moroccan origin or, to a much lesser degree, Algerian and Pakistani – about 200,000 live in Madrid.
Chairman and secretary-general of the Islamic Communities' Union in the capital, Tatary Bakry and Helal-Jamal Abboshi respectively, insist that provisions have been made for Muslim burials elsewhere in the country.
Andalucía, in the south, has changed its laws to allow for eight Islamic graveyards to be set up – a third of the total present in Spain.
In the other 16 Muslim cemeteries, a compromise has been reached by either placing earth inside the coffin with the body, or cutting a hole in it so that at least part of the body is in contact with nature.
One Islamic graveyard was set up years ago in the Greater Madrid region, in the town of Griñón, run by a private funeral firm which charged between €50 and €100 for burials – but two years ago, the site was acquired by the then PP-led council of Griñón which applied the current health and safety legislation and upped the cost of interment to €1,960.
At that time, authorities had refused to entertain any change in the law unless this was effected at national government level and applied to Spain as a whole.


text:
Could you just split the cable ... although you'd only be able to use Fast
Ethernet over it. It's not recommended, but it should work assuming the 2
buildings share a common earth.
You can buy "Cable Economisers" from the likes of CPC in the UK.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Bagnall [mailto:m0n0wall at minotaur dot cc]
Sent: 30 March 2005 15:22
To: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
Subject: [m0n0wall] Low-cost VLANing
I know this isn't strictly on-topic for the list, but since there are so
many knowledgeable networking folks on the list, it seemed the sensible
place to ask.
Has anyone found any cost-effective VLAN-capable switches? Everything I've
seen is hideously expensive (£300+), and even more expensive than that if
you want gigabit. I'm trying to find a cost effective method of VLANing a
single cat5e link between two buildings. Adding extra cables isn't feasible
- there's a pavement over the top.
Any info greatly appreciated.
C.M. Bagnall, Director, Minotaur I.T. Limited
Tel: (07010) 710715 Mobile: (07811) 332969 Skype: minotaur-uk
ICQ: 13350579 AIM: MinotaurUK MSN: msn at minotaur dot cc Y!: Minotaur_Chris
This email is made from 100% recycled electrons
To unsubscribe, e-mail: m0n0wall dash unsubscribe at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
For additional commands, e-mail: m0n0wall dash help at lists dot m0n0 dot ch


text:
March 12, 2013
We've been waiting such a long time to tell you, and finally – our brand new web site is here! We really hope you love the new look and all the new features like our fancy (with links) Store Locator, a Product Selector (red bone in the upper right corner of site) and our much-anticipated True Stories social campaign, that brings our customers' testimonials to life. If you have a THK product success story to tell, please add it to the collection, and make your pup or kitty an Honest Kitchen Official Poster Pet!
A few quick pointers to help you, if you order direct.
- If you previously created an Honest Kitchen account, your contact info should be transferred over into the new site.
- Your LOGIN is now your email address, so please disregard any prior login you used. If you've previously ordered with multiple email addresses, please contact us for help.
- Your password is the same.
- All your personal information remains safe with the utmost priority placed on security and privacy.
Please let us know what you think of the new site! We've put a huge amount of work into make it as fun, and functional as possible – but some of our office hounds have been helping with all the proof-reading and they sometimes get distracted if there's R&D going on in the kitchen, so please email us if you spot a typo or broken link!


text:
Download our subscription form here: SUBSCRIPTION FORM
- Rajagopal Muthusamy
We can deliver financial services
instrument(BG/SBLC/MTN/DLC/LC) at affordable price to our customers in
other to derive maximum utility. We understand that finding the right
company to provide financial instrument is not easy. We are certified
financial company that delivers banking instrument for lease which we
adhere to our terms and condition. Over 96% of our clients are satisfied
with our work whether it is business or financial service.
transaction is in progress, we ensure we keep you posted on the
progress of your paper. We also get you connected to the provider for
personalized service. Instead of stressing yourself out looking for
financial instrument or company why not let professional like us deliver
financial instrument to you within the time frame required by you.
For further details contact us with the below information….
Thank you.
Rajagopal Muthusamy
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com ID: rmsfunding.gopal
- Captain Dube
Kkkkkkkkk, funny


text:
TCU Printing & Copying is Texas Christian University's in-house provider of high-quality, cost-effective document services. Conveniently located near campus, we proudly serve the entire TCU community.
Our Departmental Services division offers free delivery and other conveniences to TCU departments, organizations, and faculty/staff.
Our Frog Prints Copy Center (Student Services) provides self-service digital printing as well as custom copying and printing to TCU students, local businesses, and individuals.
What's New
Check back soon for new Online Ordering.
Find Us
We are conveniently located at 2865 West Bowie. (Cross streets: West Bowie and Greene Ave; Street level at the rear of the GrandMarc at Westberry Place residential units.)
Get Directions
Contact Us
Departmental Services Phone: 817-257-7838
Frog Prints Phone: 817-257-5992
Fax: 817-257-7333


text:
Disney's 50th feature-length animated movie is their best in many years. Tangled recaptures the charm, humor, and spirit of the studio's second renaissance, the late 80s/early 90s period that saw such hits as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. Quite simply, I laughed and I cried, and was thoroughly engaged with the characters and the storytelling. And when I thought I had Tangled figured out, it gave me a couple of twists and some welcome sophistication. Touche, John Lasseter, touche.
I can't help but think Lasseter (the founder of Pixar, now also in charge of Disney Animation) had a lot to do with my enjoyment of this film. Like most Pixar films, Tangled blows the dust off an old tale (it's Rapunzel this time) and breathes new life into it. I've seen the story before (I was actually struck most by similarities to Romancing the Stone), and yet it unfolds before me anew. I can't explain it, but it works. Maybe Disney and Lasseter are spiking the Kool-Aid and I'm just too quick to drink it. But I adored Tangled, every bit of it.
And though it's old-fashioned at its core, Tangled is also an impressive first: it's the very fist time I've ever seen the gorgeous qualities of classical Disney 2D animation translate successfully to 3D. Under Glenn Keane's supervision, the character design and animation in Tangled soars. The backgrounds and color palettes are as painterly-looking as, well, paintings! Computers may be the new paintbrush, but at Pixar (and now returning to Disney) beauty and craftsmanship are still the ultimate goal.
Rating: 4/5
About Scott_S
Scott studied film and sociology at Indiana University and is currently the video producer for a large publishing company. He is the director of several independent films, including "House of Hope," "Off the Beaten Path," "The Day Joe Left," and "Found." For more about Scott, visit www.scottschirmer.com. Scott is also one of the principal organizers of the Dark Carnival Film Festival. (www.darkcarnivalfilmfest.com)
- Web |
- More Posts (137)


text:
As your one stop provider, we can offer you choices and competitive pricing on flights and aircraft selections around the globe. We are here to help simplify the process and ensure you a safe and comfortable experience. From the time you book your aircraft, until the time you arrive at your destination, Soluna Air Charter services will be available to you.
We take care of the stressful travel details, so you don't have to worry about finding the right fit and price for your travel needs. We provide access to a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you in planning and scheduling an air charter. Our representatives can coordinate itineraries to make the most complex scheduling logistics easy. This may include multiple destinations or arranging a one-way charter flights at a moment's notice.
We manage all aspects of your flight:
- Arranging for ground transportation to and from the airport
- Ordering special catering requests to meet dietary needs or preferences of passengers
- Monitoring the flight progression
- Updating appropriate ground transportation and personnel if any weather or traffic delays should arise
Air Cargo Charter


text:
multicast across branch sites
Hello there.... looking to see if anyone could shine a light on what could be causing the problem that I am currently having with multicasting not working across two branch sites.
multicast routing enabled
igmp v2 enabled
multicast source = Branch1
multicasting at Branch1 works well for clients located at Branch1. multicast from Branch1 to clients at Branch2 does not work. Branches are connected via a Metro Ethernet PTP link through the provider. Provider confirms that multicast traffic is allowed and routable. Multicasting is enabled at Branch2's core router and PIM enabled in sparse mode on vlan interface where clients reside.
Performed a packet trace on a client located at Branch2. On the trace, I can see that the client does attempt to join the correct group, but never receives a response from the source. I notice the following:
The TTL on this IGMP packet is set to 1, which will be theoretically dropped before reaching the source as it is 4 hops away - is this my problem and is there any way to increase the TTL on an IGMP packet or how does one remedy this?
A ping test from a client located at Branch1 to the multicast source is successful. A ping test from a client located at Branch2 to the multicast source fails. A traceroute from the client located at Branch2 to the multicast source does not go beyond the first hop. Not sure I understand the reasonning for this failure.
If anyone could share a thought or two on what could be the problem, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -


text:
DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury City Council members are seeking more than $100,000 owed by the Danbury Whalers ice hockey team in unpaid police and fire protection services, but the team -- and its fans -- are protesting the debt, according to the News Times.
The Whalers, a team founded in 2011 in the Federal Hockey League, reportedly stopped paying the fee for police and fire protection during the 2012-13 season.
Whalers team President Alan Friedman says the city does not have the authority to require them, while fans are worried about officials driving a away the popular Danbury team, according to the article.
City officials counter that Danbury Ice Arena does not have the proper sprinkler system for the size of crowds that attend games, and police are needed in the event of unruly fans, according to the article.
A city council meeting will be held at City Hall on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. to discuss the issue of the Whalers' debt.


text:
Long-term safety and efficacy of mipomersen in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia not controlled by maximally tolerated lipid lowering therapy
The flagship cholesterol-lowering drug ofIsis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Kynamro, has beenaccepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Carlsbad-based Isis said Monday.
The FDA will now study whether to grant Kynamro marketing approval; a decision is expected by Jan. 29, 2013. The biotech company will get a $25 million milestone payment from marketing partner Genzyme Corp. as a result of the FDA's acceptance of the filing.
Isis and Genzyme had submitted the filing in March. The companies submitted a marketing application to European regulators last year. Genzyme was acquired by the French drug company Sanofi-Aventis in February 2011 for $20 billion. Sanofi has continued to support Kynamro's development.
If Kynamro proves successful, it would give Isis and Genzyme a potentially large chunk of the$35 billion annual market worldwide for cholesterol-lowering medications. How large depends on the extent of uses for which Kynamro is ultimately approved.
For now, Isis and Genzyme are asking to sell Kynamro to treathomozygous familial hypercholesterolemiaand severeheterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. These genetic diseases cause extremely high accumulations of LDL ("bad") cholesterol linked to heart disease. Patients experience abnormally high rates of the disease from a young age.
Kynamro lowers levels of LDL cholesterol, along with other associated blood fats, or lipids implicated in heart disease. The drug, generically known as mipomersen, has been under development by Isis for years. The company signed Genzyme as a partner in a massive deal in 2008.
Mipomersen works through Isis' gene-blocking antisense technology, that turns off production of disease-causing proteins at the genetic level. The drug has been found in several clinical trials to dramatically decrease levels of LDL cholesterol and other cardiovascular disease-causing lipids. However, the trial results have raised safety concerns that the drug could potentially cause liver damage.
To alleviate that concern, Isis and Genzyme are first targeting familial hypercholesterolemia, which greatly increases the risk of fatal heart attacks, and which isn't adequately controlled by existing therapies.
Assuming Kynamro is approved for severe and mild forms of the disease, the companies then plan to ask for approval for those who don't have the disease, but are at high risk for heart attacks.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


text:
A federal jury ruled Google did not infringe on Oracle patents through its development of the Android mobile operating system.
Cnet reports the decision made in U.S. District Court of Northern California was unanimous.
Oracle sued Google in 2010, claiming Google's Android OS infringed on a Java patent secured by Oracle when it acquired Sun Microsystems.
The Associated Press reports Oracle was seeking $1 billion in damages and to force Google to either strike a licensing deal or reprogram Android.
Technology Live covers computers, electronics, and the Internet, with a focus on cutting-edge technology that has a real impact on your life. Our reporters and editors -- based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, and Washington – offer news and tips to help you make the most of your digital domain. More about the team
Sign up for Technology Live e-mail alerts


text:
If you were a mineral collector, where would you store all of your samples? You could put them in a typical display case, but that wouldn't be very GeekTech worthy—so how about an LED display case that's also a music visualizer?
Dan Flisek has quite a large collection—he has samples of 63 out of the possible 95 elements on the periodic table you can actually collect—so he built The Elemental Illuminator as a way to show them off. The display is shaped like the periodic table of the elements, and has 120 LEDs to provide backlighting and visual effects.
Nine microcontrollers linked up to a homemade Arduino "master controller" shield control the LED light show. The shield also contains a small microphone that listens to ambient sounds, and lets the Arduino board translate the audio into a decidedly geeky in-home light show.
It's not a project for the faint of heart, though, because it took nearly six months and around $1000 to make. But if you want to give it a go, Dan lists all the materials you'll need, plus a few steps and photos, on his blog.
[Dan Flisek via YouTube]
Get more GeekTech: Twitter - Facebook - RSS | Tip us off
This story, "LED periodic table is a snazzy way to show off your elements collection" was originally published by TechHive.


text:
New accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar discovered
A pulsar and white dwarf dance together in a surprising orbit
Searching the universe for strange new star systems can lead to some pretty interesting finds. And sometimes, it can turn up phenomena that contradict everything we think we know about the formation and evolution of stars. ...
'Heartbeat stars' unlocked in new study
Matters of the heart can be puzzling and mysterious—so too with unusual astronomical objects called heartbeat stars.
Tatooine worlds orbiting two suns often survive violent escapades of aging stars
Planets that revolve around two suns may surprisingly survive the violent late stages of the stars' lives, according to new research out of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and York University. The finding is surprising ...
New magnetic cataclysmic variable star discovered
Discovery one-ups tatooine, finds twin stars hosting three giant exoplanets
A team of Carnegie scientists has discovered three giant planets in a binary star system composed of stellar ''twins'' that are also effectively siblings of our Sun. One star hosts two planets and the other hosts the third. ...
Giant planet and brown dwarf discovered in a close binary system HD 87646
China's lunar-based telescope observes a binary star system
Evolution of cataclysmic variables and related binaries containing accreting white dwarfs
About one-half of the stars in our Milky Way galaxy are thought to be in binary systems wherein both stars orbit their common center of mass. If the binaries are formed with the appropriate masses and separations, it is possible ...


text:
Alaska with the Wonder: Disney Wonder Cruise Review by GatorpilotJim
Overall Member Rating
Alaska with the Wonder
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Vancouver
This was a trip with highs (many) and lows (just a couple). We arrived a day prior into Vancouver because I a): Am Paranoid about being late to the party and b): Love to see a bit of other cities. Our first low (but very minor) occurred about 2 months prior to arrival when we were notified the ship would be embarking at Ballantyne Pier vice Canada Place (Which, conveniently (we thought) was where we had booked our "night before" hotel). I don't think this was Disney's choice, because there were 3 other ships docked at CP that day. The first "high" was that Disney had arranged free (yes, that's right, you read it here first -> FREE) shuttle transportation to Ballantyne. They took our luggage at the Pan Pacific, put it on a truck and bussed us to Ballantyne without having to mess with the bags anymore (score!!).
Embarkation was well handled (but announced very More quietly). The only issue was that they did not seem to give one whit about the "port time" on your cruise papers. You could show up anytime without worry, so embarkation passenger level was probably heaviest in the morning instead of steady throughout the day.
We Were initially assigned room 51XX (don't remember the exact #). Aaaaand it was, uh, broken. 1st - the phone did not work. 2nd - the wave phones did not work (& the charger was broken). 3rd - the veranda was microscopically small. Could not even face the chairs outward. This would not have been an issue if we had chosen the room, but it was assigned by DVC when we booked. 4th - (& the biggie) the shower had little to no water flow. So little we had to shower in the fitness center. Additionally,the staff seemed to be somewhat slow to address the issues. We finally went to guest services the next morning to address the issues, and (long story short) they gave us a free 1 category upgrade and moved us to a deck 8 room.. Btw, if you sail the Wonder, the guest services manager (Szylvia) is an absolute gem! She bent over sideways to make sure our problems were resolved and checked with us periodically throughout to see how we were doing. Even gave us a bottle of wine. My wife and I are definitely not high maintenance people, so that was a bit overboard to us, but we appreciated the effort.
Staff was amazing! Adult entertainment people were well prepared, very active and a ton of fun. Entertainment shows were the normal Disney superb. Even got to see "Maleficent" while on board. Twice. Our wait staff (Roy (head), Henry (table) & Rose (assistant table) were great. We even had the good fortune to have table mates that we got along fabulously with! Weather was good. For Alaska. I think. Definitely NOT a bikini and sunscreen cruise though.......... Cool to cold, mostly overcast, but practically no rain. All in all a great trip.....
However. IMO, the Wonder is just a bit "rough" around the edges. Not talking carpet, chairs, furniture or the like, but a fair amount of corrosion is present in spaces. This boat needs the "Magic Update", but due to the ducktail addition to the hull, it can't be done until the Panama Canal expansion is complete or Disney is locked out of the Pacific. The ship just fits now. Add 20' and it won't. Less
Published 06/11/14
Cabin review:
No issues once we were finally situated.
Read Cruise Critic's Disney Wonder Review >>
Disappointed but still ok
7 Night Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord...
Service amazing; Rotational di...
WONDERful Alaska Cruise
All Disney - All the Time
7 wonderful nights on the Disn...
Most awesome customer service,...
Relaxing Caribbean Cruise
Sponsored Links


text:
From its start in February 2004, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) has been a magnet for traffic. And the result of more than eight years of pull? Today, Facebook reached 1 billion monthly active users.
While this is a huge achievement, Wall Street is not impressed, with the stock unchanged. All told, FB shares are off about 42% from the IPO in May.
Mark Zuckerberg has been talking up monetization lately, as seen with his recent interview at the Disrupt conference. Yet investors still want more than lip service; they want tangible results. But with the rapid move to mobile — which now accounts for 60% of traffic — it's not going to be easy or quick. It easily could take a few quarters to get significant traction on revenue growth.
Tom Taulli runs the InvestorPlace blog IPOPlaybook, a site dedicated to the hottest news and rumors about initial public offerings. He is also the author of "How to Create the Next Facebook." Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


text:
Crave: Leifsdottir Silk Dress
Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of putting together the perfect outfit, pants, shirt, fun belt, accessories etc. But there's something to be said for a dress that looks amazing all on its own — that's how I feel about this unbelievably elegant silk tank empire waist dress by Leifsdottir. It just looks so smart, and it doesn't need anything but a pair of tights and black patent heels. And there's something so striking about the black and blue combination. For those of you in need of a little more color, check out the equally gorgeous floral print version. Um, is it bad that I kind of want to buy both? [$278, Bloomingdales]


text:
Scott E. Grasman
- Professor and Department Head
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Phone: 585-475-3952
- Office: GLE(9)-1513
Scott E. Grasman is Professor and Department Head of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. He previously spent 10 years in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has served as Adjunct Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management in the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. He completed a sabbatical in Statistics and Operations Research at the Public University of Navarre in Spain and a two month appointment as Visiting Research Scholar at IN3 – Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. He received his B.S.E., M.S.E., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. In addition to academia, he has relevant industrial experience, in addition to industrial collaborations on research and curriculum activities. His research, teaching, and service have led to many international relationships, including student/faculty exchange agreements and scholarly visits.
Dr. Grasman has been the principal investigator on numerous funded research projects in the areas of operations research, management science, and supply chain and logistics systems. He has developed mathematical models that generate theoretical and applied solutions to important problems. Using traditional mathematical programming techniques, as well as agent-based modeling and simulation, he has provided solutions for random yield production systems, manufacturing processes, and enterprise integration. Recent studies have focused on alternative fuels programs, public-private-partnerships in transportation, alternative energy infrastructure modeling/simulation, and sustainability in supply chain and facility logistics. His research also addresses engineering education, e.g., sustainability in engineering curriculum, vehicle electrification, and alternative energy graduate programs. His work has resulted in being the author or co-author of over 100 technical papers, including multiple best conference paper awards, as well as reviewer/editorial roles for various technical journals and books.


text:
Linen Office Storage Accessories Black
- No Longer Available -
Before too much information was available on a desktop, editors, designers, and other media lovers preserved their trove in purpose-built boxes. Our storage boxes bestow practicality and vintage office style with frames wrapped in linen.
Show Details +
- Magazine Box: 10"W x 5¾"D x 12¾"H
- Media Box: 11½"W x 9½"D x 5¾"H
- Small Document Box: 15½"W x 10½"D x 3¼"H
- Large Document Box: 18½"W x 12½"D x 3¼"H
- Small Hanging File Box: 13½"W x 7½"D x 11"H
- Large Hanging File Box: 16½"W x 7½"D x 11"H
Product Not Available
We're sorry. This product is no longer available
Please continue browsing.


text:
Services for Leo Van Hoey, 67, chairman of the anthropology and sociology departments at Lake Forest College, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Sheridan and College Roads on the college campus in Lake Forest.
Mr. Van Hoey, of Lake Forest, died Nov. 24 in Evanston Hospital after a long illness. He had been professor of sociology and anthropology and chairman of both departments at Lake Forest College since 1972.


text: The Best Of The Grumpy Cat Meme alec PUBLISHED July 31, 2014 Share Tweet Email The internet's most famous grumpy cat, adorably named Tardar Sauce, hates everything and everyone. Which is ironically exactly why we love him. Enjoy the best of the Grumpy Cat meme: Next page Share Tweet Email


text:
Returning my ballot
You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning your ballot early allows time to correct any issues with your signature so we can count your ballot. You can return your ballot by mail or to a ballot drop box.
By mail
Put a first-class stamp on your ballot and mail it back to us. Your ballot must be postmarked by election day. Don't wait until the last minute!
Ballot drop boxes
Return your ballot to a ballot drop box, no stamp required. Your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. election day. Plan ahead to avoid lines.
Accessible voting centers
King County accessible voting centers (AVCs) are available to voters who need assistance completing their ballot. Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot.
Contact Elections
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: Relay 711
Sign up for email or text notifications


text:
Gambling.com has created an online search engine whereby advertisers bid on search terms that are relevant to their sites. They then pay only for consumers who click on their listings after searching targeted keywords upon which the advertisers have bid. As a result, advertisers pay for self-qualified leads rather than exposures to potential consumers.
Justin Drummond, Chief Executive of Gaming Corporation, said, "This is a major step in establishing the Gambling.com Search Syndication network. The Gambling.co.uk network generates a large volume of targeted gambling traffic and this will significantly increase the number of searches conducted via Gaming Corp's proprietary search engine."


text:
The LinkUp Blog The Industry's Best-Kept Secret
LinkUp Confirms Dismal July Jobs Numbers
Mirroring the figures released by the Department of Labor last week, data released by LinkUp.com on Monday provided further evidence that the nation's jobs picture deteriorated substantially in July. The number of total job openings posted on corporate web sites dropped 4% from June, while the total number of new openings posted dropped 2%. Even more alarming, only 10 states in the nation showed an increase in the number of total jobs posted, and only 15 states showed an increase in the number of new positions listed. LinkUp.com aggregates and publishes job listings pulled directly from 8,307 corporate web sites from around the U.S.
In July, a total of 947,745 positions were listed on corporate web sites, down from 991,804 in June. Of those job listings, 694,392 were new positions, down from 706,111 new positions listed in June. Over 25% of the decline in total jobs was accounted for by California alone, which saw a decrease of 11,937 total job postings. Maryland showed the largest increase in both total job postings and new job postings, rising by 1,735 total job listings and 2,156 new job listings.
On August 1st, the Department of Labor reported that the nation's unemployment rate rose to 5.7% in July from 5.5% in June with a total of 51,000 jobs eliminated during the month. For the year, a total of 463,000 jobs have been shed by employers throughout the country. Figures for May and June were revised slightly upward, with 26,000 fewer jobs lost than previously reported. (See related analysis here).
LinkUp.com aggregates job listings that employers post on their own corporate web site. These job listings or openings are often not advertised anywhere else on the web or in print. As well, the aggregated data, pulled from 8,307 companies of all sizes and in all industries throughout the U.S., does not include any duplicate job listings. But while the data presents a high-quality, unique, and relevant snapshot of the nation's employment picture, it is not meant to represent the exact number of job openings in any given state. The vast majority of companies in the U.S. do not list their job openings on their company web site, if they even have a corporate web site, and LinkUp is still accumulating data from new companies being included in the data set.


text:
Terrific Baltics Cruise!: Legend of the Seas Cruise Review by maryeJD
Overall Member Rating
Terrific Baltics Cruise!
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Copenhagen
On our first day at sea, we had facials and massages, then a late lunch at the Windjammer buffet. Sunday night we joined our table mates for the first time in the main dining room at our 6 p.m. setting. The people were friendly and interesting. Our servers were excellent. The food was okay.
On Monday we went into Tallinn, Estonia, where we did the hop on, hop off bus. Perfect way to see the sights of this compact medieval town. Lovely town. Monday night we again at in the main dining room.
Tuesday was the BIG day - our tour of St. Petersburg, Russia! It was our first sunny day of the trip. We met our More tour guide from Alla Tours once through Russian customs at about 7:30 a.m. With our group of 15, we got into a new, 20-person Mercedes bus - it was extremely comfortable. Our tour guide, Paulina, along with our driver, Dimitri, got us on the road on time. We first stopped in town along the Neva River. Paulina then led us on a 2-stop subway ride in St. Petersburg's gorgeous subway: white tiles and chandeliers. We then proceeded to Peterhof, Peter the Great's summer palace. Paulina kept us informed the entire time. We toured the inside of Peterhof then spent quite a bit of time in the lower gardens - spectacular place! After our "picnic lunch" -- which was included in the tour price -- we went to The Hermitage Museum, where we spent 2.5 hours as Paulina educated us on the art, the artists, and the history of how it came to be in the museum. After The Hermitage we took a ride along St. Petersburg's magnificent boulevards, and got back to the ship around 7:15 p.m.
The ship was supposed to leave St. Petersburg at 11 p.m., but due to high winds, we were unable to leave, and therefore, had to miss going to Helsinki. That was a disappointment, but we had a really relaxing extra day at sea on Wednesday. We enjoyed another good meal at Izumi Wednesday evening.
Thursday we went into Stockholm via the hop on, hop off bus. Keep in mind these buses are waiting for passengers as they disembark - it's not like you have to hunt them down. The weather was really nice - sunny and cool. We went into City Hall, home of the Nobel prize. City Hall is a must see - more like a castle than a city hall. We then went to the Vasa Museum - it was great to see the Vasa in all her reconstructed glory in the museum. But, there wasn't much else to do in the museum. So. we got back on the bus and finished the loop. We got back on the ship around 3 p.m. The Stockholm cruise terminal has strong, FREE Wi-Fi - so take advantage of it before you get back on the ship. Make sure you are outside as you sail out of Stockholm - beautiful scenery as you sail through the islands of the archipelago.
Thursday night we did the Chef's Table: 5 courses with wine pairing. It was very good. We got our money's worth ($70) just in the wine that was poured. We met some lovely people at our table Thursday night. When we got back to our cabin Thursday night, waiting for us was an invitation to tour the galley with the chef on Friday at 10:15 a.m.! What a nice surprise.
Friday morning we had a quick breakfast in the Windjammer, the toured the galley. Fascinating to see how the kitchen staff cooks 3 meals a day for almost 2,000 passengers per day! if you get the chance to tour the galley, do it.
The rest of Friday we spent relaxing onboard. Friday night we had a delicious meal in Chops. Great service!
Our cabin was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The décor of the ship is quite soothing. Most of the staff gave 110% to make sure we had a great time. Less
Published 06/03/14
Cabin review: 2515
Our cabin was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Nice having your own a/c control - we like it cool. The décor of the ship was quite soothing. Our stateroom attendant, Miriam was fantastic!
Read Cruise Critic's Legend of the Seas Review >>
Baltic cruise from Tower Bridg...
Best cruise experience!!
Good cruise for a range of age...
60th Birthday cruise for my wi...
The last cruise for Legend of ...
Wonderful Cruise
Never Disappoints
Anniversary get-a-way
iconic Islands
Sponsored Links


text:
Introducing CANSO's Members
CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic. For more information on individual CANSO Members, select an organisation from the dropdown menus.
Full Membership
Any ANSP can join CANSO as a Full Member regardless of its legal status. This includes ANSPs integrated within government structures and departments. For Members not separated from their governments, an article of membership explicitly recognises that CANSO does not represent the national government of the ANSP's home State in any way.
Associate Membership
Organisations that supply goods and services to the air traffic management industry, as well as academic institutions and aircraft operators can become an Associate Member. Membership offers Associates the opportunity to network both formally and informally with clients and key decision-makers across the aviation industry.
Associate Members are also encouraged to lend their expertise to CANSO work programmes and help improve the delivery of air navigation services.


text:
Monica Lewinsky's 'Vanity Fair' article reluctantly plunges us straight back into the frothing world of '90s gossip.
The tabloids are frothing at the mouth just thinking about it.
So what transformed this solitary reader into the frothing demagogue of Pilibhit?
In his hand was a silver goblet, frothing over the top with champagne.
If I meet him while I'm frothing like this, I'll kill him, even if it means the chair.
Standing on the end of the spar, he was outboard; the frothing sea was under him.
We hurried forward to its bank, and opposite the frothing rapids.
The water is hurled upwards in a mass of frothing, boiling and foaming crystals.
Food and a frothing drink were all that he asked from Fortune.
And a moment later, icy-cold champagne was frothing and bubbling in tumblers.
c.1300, from an unrecorded Old English word, or else from Old Norse froða "froth," from Proto-Germanic *freuth-. Old English had afreoðan "to froth," from the same root. The modern derived verb is from late 14c. Related: Frothed; frothing.


text:
"The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to an acquisition by ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) for 11% stake in JSC Vankorneft from M/s Rosneft Oil Company (Rosneft), the National Oil Company (NOC) of Russian Federation (Russia)," Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said in a statement.
Rosneft operates Vankor fields, with Vankorneft, its wholly owned subsidiary.
OVL will be paying an amount of USD 930 million for acquiring 11 per cent stake in Vankorneft.
The acquisition of stake in Vankorneft will provide 3.2 Million Metric Ton of Oil Equivalent (MMTOE) to OVL by 2017. It will also provide an opportunity to Indian public sector Oil and Gas companies to acquire new technologies from Rosneft. The acquisition is in line the ONGC's stated objective of adding high quality international assets to India's Exploration and Production (E&P) portfolio and thereby augmenting India's energy security.
Recently, an Indian Consortium comprising of Oil India Limited (OIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Bharat PetroResources Limited (BPRL) acquired 23.9 per cent stake in Vankorneft at a cost of USD 2020.35 million which will give them 6.56 MMTOE.
Earlier in May 2016, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) completed the formalities on acquisition of 15 per cent stake in Vankorneft at a cost of USD 1.284 billion which gave OVL 4.11 MMTOE.


text:
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Details of Disappearance
Tammie went missing after school April 29, 1986. She was last seen at a house in Malta near the south end of Saratoga Lake. She was seen hitchhiking.
Arthur Mason Slaybaugh was a person of interest when McCormick initially disappeared and remains one, but he has since died. Foul play is suspected.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Saratoga Springs Police
Source Information
The Saratogian


text:
GAFORSYT-L ArchivesArchiver > GAFORSYT > 2003-10 > 1065318714
Subject: Re: [GAFORSYT] Question on Registration List in North Georgian
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 21:51:56 EDT
In a message dated 10/4/03 9:27:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
<< as "Registration by Numbers" and containing a list of 551
named individuals, numbered 1 through 551. Does anyone on this mailing list
know what this registration list was for? >>
Depending on the date of the paper - it might be
draft registration
voter registration
newspaper subdcribers.
This thread:
|Re: [GAFORSYT] Question on Registration List in North Georgian by


text:
The Oakland County Elections Division recently rejected Troy Mayor Janice Daniels' attempt to challenge the validity of the petitions used to collect signatures to recall Daniels, refuting her claims that the "type size" used in the petitions invalidates the petitions and the signatures.
"On June 18th, our office concluded a preliminary review of the petitions and determined that the petitions are in proper form and that they can contain in excess of the minimum number of signatures required to begin examining for genuineness of registration and signature," Director of Elections Joe Rozell wrote in a June 20 letter to Daniels.
Rozell also cited the Michigan law regulating the font size on petitions, which states the "name, address, and party affiliation of the candidate and the ofice for which petitions are signed shall be printed in type not larger than 24-point."
"As you have identified, these font sizes are 12 and 10 point type, which are in compliance with MCL 168.544c," Rozell wrote.
He added, "Even if there was an error in the petition formatting, the time to challenge the recall petition has passed."
"It looks like she's trying to short circuit the recall on a technicality," Recall Janice Daniels founder Matt Binkowski said Monday morning.
"In bringing a challenge to the petitions based on font size, Mayor Daniels clearly demonstrated that she is ignoring the will and hard work of the people of Troy," read a statement released Monday afternoon by Recall Janice Daniels...
Daniels first came under fire in December for her anti-gay Facebook comment and has remained the center of controversy after voting against the Troy Transit Center (a scaled-down version was later approved), telling the Troy High School Gay-Straight Alliance she would bring in an expert to tell them the homosexual lifestyle is "dangerous" and writing a lengthy position paper some viewed as personally attacking city employees and council members.
Troy, Michigan's GOP/Tea Party Mayor fails at effort to get recall petition thrown out based on font size
Current Status: Blessed (1)
Seeded on Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:16 PM
keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment


text:
Revealed: The 3 steps to double your profits in the next 12 months
Are you fed up with not making the money you deserve. Is it time to be REWARDED for your effort?
Do you have important people in your life who are suffering because of your business? Is it about time you repaid them?
Do you want to take your business to the next level with time-test and proven strategies you know will work?
The good news is you're in the right place.
I'll change you from being the unwelcome salesperson and make you the welcome guest.
All you'll find here are proven strategies to transform your business, and do it with very low risk. Every strategy I use has been proven over time, is easy to implement and can be measured so you know your investment is paying off quickly.
It's perfect for you because it does the three things your business needs to jump straight to the next level…
- It generates new leads,
- It turns them into customers, and
- It finds new ways of offering better, higher priced services to them.
Discover "The 3 steps to double your profits in the next 12 months: Grab The Report On The Right
These strategies will be the marketing engine room of your business. Powering away delivering you high paying clients regularly and reliably.
And best of all, I'll show you how to increase the value of every single client so you'll make more money from every single person who does business with you.
To get started, grab your Free Report Titled "The Secret To Getting Up To 5 Times More Leads And Sales … Overnight".


text:
Homes in this community could save you an average of $2,376 per year in energy costs »
Take I-270 to 161 east. Exit Sunbury Road and turn right. Take Sunbury Road north approximately 1 ½ miles to Central College Road and turn right. Community will be on the right.
If using a GPS device please use: 4061 Central College Rd Westerville, OH 43081
My Notes:
Fall in love with The Village at Central College, a vibrant new community in Westerville, OH. This brand new suburban community located in the Northeast suburb of Columbus, will have an urban village design and community vitality. It will be within walking distance of future shops on Sunbury Road. The Village at Central College will be adjacent to a future park, and feature wooded areas, a pond, and walking paths.
Enjoy the convenience of The Village at Central College, with so many features and attractions close by. You will be just minutes away from ultimate shopping and dining in Historic Uptown Westerville and Easton Town Center. Looking to relax? Ride the Westerville bike path or visit the Hoover Reservoir and Westerville Community Center. On the go? The Village at Central College is so close to 161 and 270, as well as the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, you can get anywhere within minutes! Proud to be in the Westerville School District, this community attends McVay Elementary School, Walnut Springs Middle School, and Westerville North High School, just minutes away.
The Village at Central College will be offering two phases with 71 total home sites. To begin with, the first phase will feature 39 new single-family homes featuring timeless architecture and harmonious designs. Choose from multiple options to build your dream home and claim a wooded home site or one that has beautiful views of the pond! Every home will be built to our Whole Home standards as well to save on energy costs. This new Westerville community will be perfect for singles, active families, and empty nesters alike with its parks, walkable streets and wooded setting.
Learn more about this community of new homes in Westerville today! For 40 years, M/I has built its reputation for quality, service, and genuine customer care, one home at a time. Today, 90,000 homes later, the M/I Difference continues to instill confidence in our homeowners. M/I Homes in Columbus, OH is proud to build each new home with a 15-Year Transferable Structural Warranty, which is the strongest Warranty Commitment in the business. Contact us today, and soon you will be able to build your new home just the way you dreamed it in The Village at Central College.


text:
Share registry operator and funds administrator Link Group has announced a $4.13 million first half loss.
The company, which floated on the Australian Stock Exchange in October, says revenue for the six months to December 31 was up 73.5 per cent to $392.4 million.
The loss, which compares to a $956,000 profit in the prior corresponding period, was attributed to costs associated with the IPO and other significant items.
Link says it is on track to meet its full year prospectus forecasts.


text:
World's Best Hotels >> The Convent MGallery Hotel formerly Sofitel Amsterdam
The Convent MGallery Hotel formerly Sofitel Amsterdam
Sofitel Amsterdam will be in January'09, the first MGallery hotel in Amsterdam. This hotel is located in the lively heart of Amsterdam between the Royal Palace (on the Dam) and the Central Station. Also within easy reach of Schiphol Airport. Housed in three historic buildings - 13th and 14th century monasteries and a 19th century printing factory - the hotel offers 148 non-smoking rooms. For a cozy lunch or dinner try our "Duke of Windsor" Bar & Brasserie. Public parking (200 cars) under the street.


text:
Today, I was texting my boyfriend when he said, "Hold up." Thinking it'd be funny, I ran and grabbed my copy of the movie Up, and took a picture of me holding it and sent it to him. He replied, "Getting real tired of your shit." Then dumped me for my "dumb taste in humor." FML
It's in the can!Hey, you uploaded your photo, and you're cute as a kitten!
MobilityYou are connected to FML via the mobile site or an app. How modern.
I moderated this!In "Moderate the FMLs", you voted Yes on a story that was subsequently published. Well done!
Up and coming moderatorIt's nice of you to help us sort out the submissions, using FML's moderate feature.
50 favoritesLove knows no boundaries. You've already added 50 FMLs to your favourites list!
JudgmentalYou have voted "You deserved it" over 100 times.5%
Keen reader – Level: godlike ninjaYou have voted for 100% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.0%
Keen reader – Level: master ninjaYou have voted for 50% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.0%
Keen reader – Level: student ninjaYou have voted for 15% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.1%
The return of the thumbYou have thumbed 5000 comments.0%
The thumb strikes backYou have left your thumbprint on 2500 comments.0%
100 kick-ass comments100 of your comments are neither buried or moderated. Popular is your middle name!15%
A new thumbYou've used your thumb on 1000 comments.6%
50 quality commentsClicking to reply to a comment is a worthy thing to do. To do so without getting buried afterwards is even worthier.2%
Who's the fairest of them all?This is now the third time you've changed your profile pic.67%
I agree, my mouse works.200 "I agree" votes is a good start.16%
YDI MasterYou made your 500th "You deserved it" vote.1%
One more and it's business timeYou've received 68 Hugs on your profile. Kinky.3%
Today, the doorbell rang. I saw my incredibly overbearing mum's car outside, so I stayed quiet and tried to sneak upstairs. As I crawled through the hallway, commando style, I realised the door blinds were still out for cleaning. If scowls could kill, I'd be roasting in Hell right now. FML
Today, I was walking down the stairs with my guitar in hand, singing "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" to my wife. I sang, "I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall". Before I could say "asleep", I fell down the stairs. My wife almost pissed her pants laughing. My bum hurts. FML
Today, I found out that my husband of 12 years has been sleeping with my best friend of even longer for who knows how long. She actually tried to turn it around on me and implied that it was my fault for finding out about it. FML
Today, my step-dad was talking about how he was raised in Las Vegas, telling stories about him and his buddies, until he stopped, looked right at my mom and said, "Find her, feed her, f*ck her, forget her. But I never forgot your mom, that's how I stole her from your dad." FML


text:
Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
Airport shuttle
Hotel is located right downtown Rock Island, close to bridges and Rt 92. The rooms are a bit small, but nicely appointed. Bathrooms are quite nice, with Bath and Body Works amenities, coffe maker, frig and micro. Bennigans onsite has great food and the morning breakfast roomservice was quick and good. Great price and perfect location!
Real nice room and bed. Very comfortable. Great location too. Just a short couple block walk to the river as well as 'The District' which is a nice strip of pubs.
My family and I decided to stay at a hotel just to enjoy some time away and swim. We will never again choose this hotel. The room was dirty, the a/c heater unit was loud, the tv wouldnt work and when maintenance was called to try to fix it we were told 'sorry' he just didnt know how to fix it. I could here everyone out in the hall and in the next room.\n\nTerrible - one word.
The Hotel is fine; Rooms are small, but well appointed, very comfortable beds; friendly staff. Skip the restaurant Bennigans, poor service, bad food - eat somewhere else!
Brand new hotel and casino. Forget about trying to get anything besides a basic room, they won't give you any other room in the hotel unless you're some big player type. For the price of the rooms, and the fact this is a brand new hotel I would expect much better. They have a steakhouse (overpriced for the quality of food), a buffet (food was cold) a deli (not bad), and some cafe (ok food and prices). When I stayed they were having problems with heating within the casino (had to wear a heavy coat INSIDE!). Has a club inside the casino with what I'm told are amateur acts from around the Quad Cities area. Do yourself a favor and go across the river to the Bettendorf casino.
The hotel is convenient to restaurants in downtown Rock Island. The rooms are small but this hotel is quite old. The renovations are nice.
Friendly staff and comfy bed. The parking was a bit confusing, but staff got us straight.
This property is right in the heart of Rock Island, IL - which these days, isn't saying much. Rock Island is suffering mightily with the current economy and job market. Much of the downtown area is vacant buildings and store fronts. The parking lot for this hotel will handle about 10% of the total number guests cars, if the hotel is full - a public parking garage across the street handles all the overflow. If you have to stay in Rock Island, this hotel is serviceable, but nothing to write home about. The highlight of my stay there was a lunch at a small 'hole-in-the-wall' Mexican restaurant, a block away - food was excellent.
The shower curtain had 5 holes and a stain on it. The one it was replaced with had a hole and a stain. The bathroom mirror was smudged. The room had an accumulation of dust. And there were spit stains on the underside of the faucet. The air unit would not blow cool air when placed on the lowest setting. It was 8 degrees F outside and I had the window open. \n \nServices Provided: \nIn the reference book provided for the room it list a humidifier as a guest requested item. After asking the front desk for one, the attendant gave a quizzical look and said they don't provide that. The air was so dry in the room it made for an uncomfortable stay. \n \nService Quality: \nHotel staff was unprofessional. When ordering room service they were unable to provide a total or wait time for the food. It took 3 phone calls to get the order charged correctly and to be given a grossly inaccurate delivery time of 45 minutes for the meal. When the girl delivered the food, I was expected to take the food off her cart and into the room while battling the spring-loaded door. \n \nHousekeeping did a poor performance of cleaning the room. The toilet was never cleaned during my 3-night stay. And neither was the faucet. All housekeeping issues were reported to the front desk and were never properly taken care of. \n
We had a good stay. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was good. Price decent. Swimming pool was very nice.
The hotel Blackhawk is a fabulous place to stay. I travel to NYC frequently and stay in some of the best hotels in the country. Hands down Blackhawk is top tier quality. Quality salmon in the Resturant. I highly recommend! Orange juice in fridge is small. other than that everything was awesome
Beautiful, clean room, lovely staff. Jazz at Jazz Brunch is a bit too loud for a Sunday morning, but that's the only thing I could ever imagine complaining about.
Staff was nice and courteous upon check-in. It was as if a chemical bomb had gone off, or a Lysol production facility had a leak. The mushy bed and thermostat that was either stuck at 90 degrees or turned off, didn't help. It will be along time, or another situation where there just isn't a choice, before I stay in a Radisson again.
Arcetechture Copper banisters Great staircases Amazing skylight It wasn't clear how much parking was during my stay. The positives of the hotel out weighed it though.
The location was great for our needs. We went there to see Antique Archeology and it was a 15 minute drive, the just a few minutes into Davenport, which was nice. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean except for some large stains on the bedroom floor. The shower was clean and large, but not a very powerful showerhead. I was not impressed with the restaurant, particularly the buffet. Food was not good. It was suppose to be a seafood bonanza and did not see a lot of seafood. And what was there was cold and chewy. Not worth the $18 per person price tag. The bar in the casino did not know how to make a good mix drink, ie. martini. Charged me big prices for basically a shot of gin.
Good value for the price. The dining options are convenient and pretty good. Breakfast buffet was work the $8.
Beautiful hotel. Good variety of games Long walk from hotel to casino. Deli was not in a convenient spot and not well advertised.
The room was clean. bathroom spotless. Bed was nice. Breakfast ends a 9:00 am. I'm a night owl so I missed it. Ice machine on our floor did not work.
The staff was nice. The breakfast was basic but good for my kids. I LOVED that they are pet friendly and don't charge you to have your pet stay! We have 2 great danes; so that is a huge plus! The room was a basic hotel room with a fridge, microwave and tv. Overall a nice place to stay for the money. The location is not close to any of our family but that is something we can deal with. There is one stain on the carpet past the elevator on the first floor that I notice every time we stay.
Friendly staff and decent selection at breakfast. Room location was good. The heater in the room sounded like a freight train when it starts up. Also hot tub was not hot enough.
On the phone they said they would be flexible with check in and check out times. Once I was there the staff wanted to charge me for three nights even though I would only be staying for a 36 hour period. Place is also kinda dingy.
The wireless didn't work. The desk attendant said, "let me see if I can reboot the router". Apparently over the 19 hours that I was there he/they didn't have a chance to get to it. At 2 or 3 am, I heard what sounded like a vacuum cleaner. I went back to sleep after a few minutes. The wireless experience had already lowered my already low expectations for the hotel. I understand I'm not getting a really nice hotel room. So I'm looking for clean, not smelly and working wireless. Actually working wireless can come first. But I didn't get it.
Room clean and neat. Comfortable bed with good AC supply and windows open for fresh air if needed. Not premium furnishings but certainly all functional and in good repair. Breakfast is all carbs except for hard boiled eggs. Coffee needs an upgrade. Not a big issue since we had breakfast off property.
everything was dirty. walls, floors, rooms. I didn't feel clean til I left
The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a mini fridge and a microwave in the bedroom which was nice. The whole place smelled like smoke. Thankfully that smell didn't carry into our room. But everywhere else did. The sheets and towels were quite cheap and uncomfortable. The breakfast as well was very sad. Not many options. Overall, we were glad our hotel room was clean, but that was the only thing that felt that way. We only needed to stay there for one night, but we wouldn't stay there for more. We were happy to leave in the morning.
Clean rooms priced right good breakfast A little off the beaten path
I like the retro modern look to the rooms.
That I had a marriot option in the area I was staying. The lobby is new and my room was quiet. Rooms need updating and beds not comfortable
Room and lobby decor Rooms on the I-74 side of the hotel are noisy - you can hear every vehicle pass by.
Modern look, nice staff, clean room Parking was limited
Best value for the money that I have ever experienced. The location was cozy, friendly, and very attentive. Very clean, with a fresh appeal; plenty of room to move around, a nice sofa to lounge on in the room, and a HD TV to watch. The staff was friendly without being intrusive, the Bistro was charming and well priced, overall a great stay that was the best bang for the buck that I have had. I can think of nothing negative to say about the hotel.
The facility was very nice and clean. Staff was friendly. We really enjoyed our stay. N/A
Everything was fabulous!!!
Not much pool dirty and cold, rooms pretty worn out, bath tub pealing, floor corners dirty, holes in sheets, blood on sheets, TV analog only, free breakfast not worth it, cold hot water, under cooked waffles, old apples.
The staff was friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was good. Rooms are showing their age and the corners are dusty. This does not instill confidence in the cleanliness of other areas. The toilet had a leak in the tank and it would phantom-flush every hour or two. Hard to get a good night's rest with that going on.
The rooms were clean and comfortable and the staff members were very nice The TVs were too small and the breakfast could have some more variety
Blinds didn't close, so there was a streetlight shining in all night. Rooms were dirty and humid to the point the sheets were damp. Old dated rooms that smelled musty. Worth about half the rate I paid.
The staff are great and helpful. The room was very clean and well tended. The facilities are pretty tired and beat up although very clean. The bed was good but the awkward shaped pillows were strange.
The staff was so helpful and kind. Everyone had a smile and we're ready to greet you! Our room was so hot and the outlets didn't work in the room.
Cleanliness. Extremely friendly staff. Great breakfast. Love the new updates to the lobby, breakfast area and new carpet! Pool area was clean. Beds were clean. Fourth floor water pressure to shower was not very strong. one bed was great(seemed newer) and the other bed was very worn.
Great location and price (through Kayak of course). Friendly staff, ok breakfast. Harsh daylight color temperature CFL lighting in the room. Blue light before sleeping makes sleep more difficult. Warm color temperature=warm feelings. Everything looks worse in daylight, that's why bars don't use fluorescent lights. Think about it.
The bed was great. The room was clean and comfortable. There was barely enough water pressure in the shower to just bathe. My wife took 1/2 hour just trying to rinse her hair out.
Location. Great facility. Nice staff. Great breakfast.
Room was nice and clean. Only stayed one night for a concert. Was good priced and location was good. More variety for breakfast.
The staff was super nice and accommodating. The room was awfully dirty, the stair wells had chunks of dirt. The pool room had large chunks of paint falling off the wall, the windows in the pool room were loose so it was freezing. The pool room was disastrous. There weren't blankets on the bed or in the room so we left.
Great place to stay! An outdoor seating area would be nice for getting some fresh air.
It was quiet because there were not many people there. Definitely a case of you get what you pay for. I've stayed here before, but it's gone downhill in a few short years. Hotel was run down and dirty. Mold in the shower. Carpet was coming up in the room. Beds were old. Marks and scrapes in the hallway walls. Carpets stained in the hallways. Trash outside hotel door was overflowing and never emptied in 3 the days we were there and smelled bad. No fruit at breakfast and waffle batter seemed watered down. We wouldn't stay here again unless we heard it had been renovated.
Aside from the bed being "sleepable" there was nothing likeable about this place! The room was NOT clean, dirty rag hanging on the shower, headboard was dirty (I'll spare the details) and the carpet was crunchy. Was not informed of the pool, wirlpool being out of order and when all of these problems were mentioned to the staff nothing was done to remedy it!
Very clean
The linens on bed were soft and the bed was very comfortable.
Relatively clean and new Located adjoining two busy truckstops. Non stop diesel engine noise.
Close but not too close to I 80 and The Machine Shed was terrific home cooking just across the interstate.
Clean, nice close to freeway None all good
Great Motel for the price
Have stayed there many times..Always yop quality
The facility was nice and the furnishings were up-dated. The housekeeping was sloppy....sunflower seed shells were on the floor next to the bed on the first room. The second room we were given has an empty candy wrapper on the nightstand. The flooring in the elevator needs to be replaced.
Close to the interstate. It was very clean and comfortable.
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
There were rooms available!!! Very nice hotel!! Lots of fussy car people (some sort if special car thing going in). Some took up more than 1 parking spot. Check in was a wait!
This is a great place to stay. Very nice staff.
The most negative thing I could say about this hotel is while I did get a price break it wasn't the most economical. Everything else was fantastic. Great staff, nice rooms, clean, nice pool area, great continental breakfast. I would definitely stay again.
Clean Rooms, comfortable beds, although the room could have used some updating. We were a little disappointed in the breakfast options but overall a good value for the money.
This hotel was extremely clean and friendly. It ended up being about $20 cheaper than hotels of the same quality. We will make this our hotel of choice for the Davenport, Iowa.
A nicely decorated, clean place, with comfortable beds, convenient location, near major roads, but quiet. Nice pool, nice breakfast, friendly staff, very helpful, even called a plumber on Thanksgiving day to fix a leaking toilet. I recommend any Country Inn and Suites facility.
Checked out - they put us in a smoking room, with double beds even though we had prepaid the reservation. We checked out the next morning. We will need a refund from you . We had them contact you. Most unsatisfactory.
We stayed here on a recent trip to Nebraska for a family reunion - the hotel was fine and pretty much what you would expect from a budget hotel. Our kids thought the place was great (kids think every place is great) and except for a billing snafu (they charged us even though we had already pre-paid online ) it was a clean, comfortable room.
PET FRIENDLY (even LARGE dogs) - Important to me. Clean hotel, friendly staff and convenient location. Rates are reasonable and they take my St. Bernard (most important).
It is company policy to only offer feather pillows (don't know if real or synthetic). If someone is allergic you are out of luck! They offered to bring up a blanket to use as a pillow and brought up a comforter. Also, no one ever came in to make the bed or replace the tissues in the bathroom. Good breakfast though!
Very freindly, helpful staff. Pool was clean. Breakfast was simple but good.
Considering room quality and level of staff service, this is money well spent. Breakfast is also as good as it gets for being complimentary.
Stayed w/husband, dad, and 2 grand-daughters. Very pleasant surroundings. Staff made sure we had everything we needed. Complimentary breakfast was great. Swimming pool was nice and kept very clean w/plenty of towels. While swimming w/grandchildren, desk staff brought in goggles for the children-- very nice for thinking of us. Thank-you. We would stay again.
This place must be a little newer, as our GPS could not find the exact address, but when we called to get details on how to find the place, the staff were very friendly. The place is cute and incredibly clean. I missed it that they have an indoor pool, darn it, or we would have brought our swimsuits! The room was clean, the place was quiet, and the free breakfast was a bit more than we expected--better than your typical free breakfast. Really, there is nothing to complain about. I highly recommend it if you are looking for a nice, clean, quiet, safe, and inexpensive place to stay while you're in Davenport. There's even free Wi-Fi. Just bear in mind there is no fridge in the room for storing leftovers, etc. There is a microwave in the free breakfast area, though. A+ value!
This place is modern and clean. We were super impressed with the friendly staff & bartenders, trendy art and furniture, and overall cleanliness. It was not what we expected for the money we spent - in a GOOD way! I would highly recommend it and will definitely stay here again.
Newness, very clean with outstanding food in restaurant.
I believe it would help to keep parents with small children on the bottom floor and close together. We were on the second floor and someone with small children was jumping all evening. I know kids are very active but at a certain time in the evening they should be quite.
Room size great breakfast great staff


text:
Hello everyone,
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Unfortunately Mom passed away last week due to her CC.
She was taken back in to hospital 6 days before she passed, Dad had a phone call in the morning to say Mom was agitated and distressed and that we should all go to the hospital to see her.
Mom passed away shortly after we all arrived, we were all with her and told her we loved her.
Even though it was expected it doesnt prepare you for when it does.
There will always be a big void in out lives as Mom was such a bright and bubbly character.
We have lost a diamiond but the skies have gained a star.


text:
History Of Rap 2 Feat. Jimmy Fallon And Justin Timberlake
The most anticipated sequel of the summer is finally here!
On his last visit to "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon", Jusin Timberlake joined Jimmy in a salute to the history of hip-hop. Tuesday night, while plugging his latest flick, "Friends With Benefits", they picked up where they left off, with a little help from The Roots.


text:
RIO FERDINAND is risking a blast of SIR ALEX FERGUSON's hairdryer treatment.
The Manchester United centre-back is chasing his dreams of becoming a
Hollywood actor.
Rio's got his eye on a role as the first black James Bond — and if that
doesn't work out, he'd be humble enough to step in as IDRIS
ELBA's substitute on BBC crime show Luther. Just call him DiCapRIO.
When asked if he thought he could transform himself into a VINNIE JONES-style
action man, Rio bragged: "You're undervaluing my action potential, man.
"I'd go for an emotional part, something off the wall.
"I've got too much for a henchman role. I'd need for it to be, I dunno, like
"Or if they're looking for a new James Bond, I wouldn't say that's out of my
comfort zone at all."
Not sure Vinnie will be too pleased with that — the former Wimbledon hardman
has come a long way since playing a heavy in GUY RITCHIE's Lock,
Stock And Two Smoking Barrels in 1998.
At least Rio knows he'd have to get Fergie's blessing before taking up any
extra-curricular activities.
He also admitted he's so petrified of the gaffer's dressing downs, he gets his
tweets approved by pals before posting them.
Rio told FourFourTwo magazine: "Sometimes I run tweets past a couple of people
but you've just got to be as honest as possible on there and try not to get
into any trouble.
"If the boss could shut it down, he would. There are certain situations where
I've been punished for certain things, but you've just got to get on with
Rio's got previous when it comes to films and Fergie. In 2009, he pulled out
of attending the premiere of Brit gang flick Dead Man Running, which he
produced with Chelsea ace ASHLEY COLE, because Ferguson was livid
that it was contributing to his drop in form.
Probably shouldn't have let his Hollywood dreams out of the bag just yet —
the boss can't have been thrilled United only salvaged a 2-2 FA Cup draw
against West Ham thanks to a last-gasp equaliser.


text: Looking back at the months before I left for Spain, I realize now that my itinerary planning was borderline OCD. I have been very well served by the late hours figuring out which sites are most important for my dissertation research, how long I should stay at a given site, where the affordable hotels are etc. I have to give pre-Spain Ed some credit for anticipating some inevitable "Spain being Spain" derailments by penciling in some "cushion time" at the end of this trip. The itinerary has been a strict but benevolent hand guiding me through what would otherwise seem like a Walmart on Black Friday. That said, like a kid who has behaved himself in church for what he thinks has been a very long time, I am about to test if the itinerary is still watching. Portugal was the first test, but that was just the beginning. I am crawling under the pews with action figures in my hands and I can see daylight at the end of the aisle. … Continue reading


text:
T.I. allegedly tried to buy some weapons through a bodyguard who eventually became the cooperating witness of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The biggest nominee at 2007 BET Hip-Hop Awards sadly couldn't attend the ceremony due to a 'little' problem on his weapon collection. Rapper T.I. who earned Best Album of the Year was arrested at the parking lot of an Atlanta shopping center on Saturday, October 13 by agents of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), for undoubtedly, possessing illegal guns.
An undercover agent from ATF contacted T.I. who reportedly tried to buy three machine guns and two silencers through a bodyguard. Upon searched at his College Park house, more firearms were discovered, problem is, they are unregistered.
The bodyguard testified that he purchased around 9 weapons for T.I. and one for an unnamed person because the rapper whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., was a convicted felon and therefore, unable to get down to the business himself.
Acting as a confidential witness, the bodyguard was told by ATF to call T.I. who immediately agreed to meet at the parking lot.
Describing the process Vanessa McLemore, a Special Agent in Charge of ATF's Atlanta Division said, "This investigation developed very quickly. We learned only this Wednesday that the cooperating witness was allegedly buying the machine guns for Harris."
"The cooperating witness told Harris on Thursday that he had obtained the items, and on Friday Harris made it clear that he wanted them delivered to him today. Harris then agreed to meet and took possession of the machine guns this afternoon."
T.I. who was said will "face serious federal charges and a potentially long prison sentence", remains in federal custody. According to Atlanta's FOX 5 News, he will appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman at Atlanta's United States Courthouse today (October 15).
"Machine guns pose a serious danger to the community, which is why they are so carefully regulated," said David E. Nahmias, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. "The last place machine guns should be is in the hands of a convicted felon, who cannot legally possess any kind of firearm."
"This convicted felon allegedly was trying to add several machine guns to an already large and entirely illegal arsenal of guns. Thanks to the good and quick work of ATF, he is now in custody and his firearms have been seized."


text:
Loren Rhoads
San Francisco, CA
Loren Rhoads
San Francisco, CA
The Dangerous Type, the first book of my space opera trilogy, came out from Night Shade Books in July. It was followed by Kill By Numberson September 1 and No More Heroes, which came out 11/10. The series has been described as "Firefly meets La Femme Nikita."
My first novel, co-written with Brian Thomas, came out in February 2014. As Above, So Below is the story of the succubus Lorelei, who pursues an angel, only to find herself possessed by a mortal girl's ghost.
2013 saw the publication of two books: a collection of travel essays called Wish You Were Here: Adventures in Cemetery Travel and The Haunted Mansion Project: Year Two, which I edited for Damnation Books. That book collects fiction, poetry, and site reports from 21 authors who spent four days together in a haunted house in 2012.
I blog about my morbid life at lorenrhoads.com. You can follow my fascination with graveyards as vacation destinations at CemeteryTravel.com.


text:
Mark Kaboly | Tribune-Review
The Steelers need to trim 22 players from their roster to get down to 53 by Saturday.
There is a big misnomer that the final 53-man roster is always made up of the best 53 players. That's not the case. A lot of times injuries play a big part of how the initial 53-man roster is constructed, and that's definitely the case with the Steelers heading into the season.
The uncertainty of the tight end and running back positions will force unwanted and somewhat surprising cuts somewhere else.
This is how I see it …
QUARTERBACK (2) – Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski.
Notable cut: Landry Jones
Comment: The rookie Jones gives them roster flexibility (practice squad eligibility) at the position – something the Steelers didn't have when they had veterans like Charlie Batch and Byron Leftwich as their backups. The Steelers will take advantage of that with Jones.
RUNNING BACK (6) – Le'Veon Bell, Isaac Redman, Jonathan Dwyer, Larod Stephens-Howling, Felix Jones, Will Johnson
Notable cut: None
Comment: Injuries and no long-term answer currently under contract other than Bell at the position forces the Steelers to keep six – something they probably don't want to do.
WIDE RECEIVER (4) – Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Jerricho Cotchery, Markus Wheaton
Notable cut: Justin Brown, Derek Moye
Comment: Moye has done enough to make the team but injuries at other positions will force the Steelers to cut at other places including wide receiver. Both likely will find a place on the practice squad.
TIGHT END (5) – Heath Miller, David Paulson, David Johnson, Matt Spaeth, Jamie McCoy
Notable cut: None
Comment: This is one of those positions the Steelers have to keep more players than they want because of injury. Spaeth, however, could go on IR/designated to return after the final cut down, but they need healthy bodies.
OFFENSIVE LINE (8) – Maurkice Pouncey, Ramon Foster, David DeCastro, Mike Adams, Marcus Gilbert, Kelvin Beachum, John Malecki, Guy Whimper
Notable cut: Joe Long
Comment: The Steelers don't have much to choose from after the top seven and could go looking via the waiver wire over the weekend. A roster spot will open if Spaeth is moved to long-term injured reserve and would be replaced by a lineman.
DEFENSIVE LINE (7) – Ziggy Hood, Steve McLendon, Brett Keisel, Cameron Heyward, Al Woods, Alameda Ta'amu, Hebron Fangupo
Notable cut: None
Comment: The top five are no-brainers in Hood, McLendon, Keisel, Heyward and Woods. The Steelers will keep six with the question being will they keep seven?
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (5) – LaMarr Woodley, Jarvis Jones, Jason Worilds, Alan Baxter, Chris Carter
Notable cut: None
Comment: When the Steelers traded Adrian Robinson it was because of the play of Baxter. Chris Carter solidified his spot with a good game against Carolina.
INSIDE LINEBACKER (4) – Lawrence Timmons, Larry Foote, Marshall McFadden, Vince Williams
Notable cut: Kion Wilson
Comment: McFadden and Wilson could be interchanged, but McFadden's upside will be the determining factor over Wilson in the end.
CORNERBACK (5) – Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen, William Gay, Curtis Brown, Terry Hawthorne
Notable cut: Josh Victorian
Comment: Although Victorian might have earned the spot over Brown, the Steelers aren't about to give up on the former third-round pick in Brown yet.
SAFETY (4): Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark, Shamarko Thomas, Robert Golden
Notable cut: None
Comment: Ross Ventrone will find himself on the practice squad, but this unit has pretty much been set since the start of camp.
SPECIALIST (3) – Shaun Suisham, Brian Moorman, Greg Warren
Notable cut: Drew Butler
Comment: There was a reason why the Steelers brought in a veteran punter in the offseason – because they wanted a veteran punter.


text:
Editorial comment
OpCapita, HMV And The Publicity Game
18 Jan 2013
Regardless of whether OpCapita is involved or not the fact is the turnaround firm is associated with the bid and has drawn much anger over its handling of Comet
Negative publicity, like advertising, can be one of those things where it is difficult to measure effect. Such is the issue with bids for U.K. retailer HMV where rival high street store Game, backed by now infamous turnaround firm OpCapita, has made an approach. Does OpCapita really feel so confident to take on another brand name just months after it was lambasted in the media for its handling of failed chain store Comet?
Arrange a group licence or trial
Private Equity News is sold on a group licence basis, to provide every member of a
Private Equity News is sold on a group licence basis, to provide every member of a
team with a weekly copy and access to the Private Equity News website.
You can arrange a trial for your team and receive details on how to set-up a group licence now.


text:
So I titled this post Christmas Curtain/Shade but it's not really. Well, kind of it is.
I found that remnant of fabric for cheap and the colors match our family room perfect. I loved the happy feeling of the fabric, but there wasn't enough to make full blown curtains, so I did what I could.
My window was 35" x 65" and I cut the main fabric and muslin (for the back) 36" x 69". Some of you who are real seamstresses will probably wonder what the heck I was doing. I really don't know, but I cut an inch larger that the window and 3 extra inches to turn over for the rod.
I sewed the front and back right sides together and left an opening for turning. I turned, ironed and sewed the opening shut. Then I turned the top over and sewed.
I ran to Wal-Mart and bought 3 tension rods. I know they're hard to see in the photo, but that's where I started with them and adjusted them after I had the curtain/shade up.
That's it hanging with just the rod at the top.
To make the folds, just start playing with it and fold the fabric over the other 2 rods.
(Ignore the brackets at the top. I hadn't gotten around to taking them down, yet.)
See why I called it a Christmas Curtain/Shade? I love the whimsical look of it behind the tree!