text:
Boot Barn Item #: 2008994
Color: Click a button belowcolor
size: Click a button below Size Chartsize
- 100% rayon
- Sleeveless
- Western scroll embroidery along yoke and bottom band
- Hand wash cold
Bring on Spring with this beautiful Mexican Peasant Blouse by Angie. This shirt has the classic styling of the cultural Mexican blouses with the beautiful western floral embroidery along its yoke and bottom band. Finished off with a loose fit and no sleeves, this shirt is perfect for warmer weather. Pair with black denim shorts and cowgirl boots then put your hair up in a cute pony tail for a great look.
Style(s): X2764
Lifestyle: Western
Material: Rayon
Color: Sand
Print Angie has been a dominant print-driven line for the past 20 years. The clothes exude the bohemian lifestyle of the modern woman. Patterns and color combine with fashion forward silhouettes for everyday looks that can take you from day to night. The Angie girl is a little bit of everything- casual, sophisticated, flirty, romantic, and fun-loving and she wants her clothing to reflect her ever-changing personality.


text:
Romeo Koitmäe is a freelance nature photographer in Estonia. Photography has been a great interest of Romeo's for many years now.
Romeo firmly believes that photography is about finding your own direction; doing what you enjoy and photographing what you love with cameras you are comfortable with. Only then will your passion be reflected in the images you make.
"Photographing the landscape is such a passion and is a sense of enjoyment for me. I hope that, by sharing my photographs with you, you are able to acquire some of that pleasure too.
Current Residence: Estonia
Operating System: Mac

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Who's really afraid of whom? And more importantly, why?
This story from the Guardian today came to my attention in an email I read from a member of my family as I walked home from work this evening. The salient bit, for the purposes of this post, as follows:
Speaking to the Guardian, Nicky Wishart said: "In my lesson, [a school secretary] came and said my head of year wanted to talk to me. She was in her office with a police officer who wanted to talk to me about the protest. He said, 'if a riot breaks out we will arrest people and if anything happens you will get arrested because you are the organiser'.
"He said even if I didn't turn up I would be arrested and he also said that if David Cameron was in, his armed officers will be there 'so if anything out of line happens …' and then he stopped."
Wishart, who describes himself as a "maths geek" said he was frightened by the encounter. "I was really scared. Normally I'm a confident speaker but I lost all my confidence. My mum was worried, and I was worried and I didn't know what to do."
Wishart's mother, Virginia Phelps, 41, said: "On Monday I got a phone call in the afternoon at the school from one of the senior staff members, saying, 'we've had the police here, it's to do with the anti-terrorist group, they've taken an interest in something Nicky's posted on FB'.
"I was under the impression that the police would come to the house and speak with us in the evening but I am absolutely fuming that they spoke to him when I wasn't present, especially when I live just 10 minutes from the school."
Nicky is twelve years old.
I am now reminded of four tweets I read yesterday from the libel lawyer David Allen Green. The first one went as follows:
Victoria station full of police officers hulking their shoulders, just wanting to use their coercive powers. But their eyes say: Losers.
The second continued:
You look at all these sad police officers. You strip them of their yellow jackets and arrest powers. They'd just panic…
The third said:
More worried by someone wanting to use coercive power of police than a terrorist. Former wants to hide behind lawful excuse, as bullies do.
Whilst the fourth concluded:
Abuse of police coercive power now far greater risk than any terrorist threat.
Which is why, at the top of this post, I ask the question: "Who's really scared of whom?"
For it's not really the Nicky Wisharts of this world who are most afraid of the future. They do what they do in their blind and beautiful ignorance of the malice of all those who most firmly inhabit the underbellies of our societies. They still believe in that just pairing up of obligations and rights. They have not learnt the lessons their elders learnt so many years ago when they knuckled under the yoke of the minimum wage and resigned themselves to the destiny of wage slave.
They still believe in yearning for freedom – even as we, their elders, tend to foolishly believe there is no longer any point.
Meanwhile, and quite curiously, the persons who will inevitably become the truly frightened individuals in this society of cowards will be all those men and women in power who have finally decided – and even embraced through a bemusingly expressed vigour – the need to burn all their political bridges with a finality that truly shocks. No going back for you lot now. These are scars that will never heal. Running political sores, in fact, is what they will become.
And these people whose intention it is to lord over us, in that bullying manner described in the sequence of tweets I quote above, are all so damned afraid precisely because this is what bullies feel. They impose fear because they feel it – and the only way for them to assuage it is to make others even more fearful.
They are afraid not because we are as powerful as we think but rather because they know precisely how much damage they about to effect.
And deep down, somewhere still, they know we will be right to react as unhappily as both students and the political class did yesterday as a result of the hasty and ill-considered tuition fees vote.
So it's not because of our recent past that they know we are right to cry out. Rather, it is precisely because they know – better than any of us – exactly how much damage in the future the already dispossessed in Britain will suffer as a result of their long-cherished plans.
They know – better than any of us – what is in store.
That is why they will end up being really far more scared of the public that voted them in than the Nicky Wisharts – or, indeed, the rest of that public – will ever find it in themselves to be scared of them.
For when a bully senses the pain he or she is about to impose, even a bully may shed a tear.


text:
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — At his sentencing for dumping medical waste off Avalon's coastline, Thomas McFarland Jr. spoke publicly for the first time Friday but offered no direct apology and little explanation.
"I sincerely regret that I'm here today for this matter," the 61-year-old Wynnewood, Pa., dentist told Superior Court Judge Raymond Batten. "It'll never happen again."
McFarland received four years' probation and paid Avalon $100,000 for the August 2008 crime, in which he threw 260 needles, 180 cotton swabs and some plastic containers overboard near Townsends Inlet.
McFarland later told his psychiatrist he did it "to destroy myself."
The waste shut Avalon's beaches five times in August and stirred a scare on the state's coast — its economic tourism engine — shortly before the Labor Day holiday.
"The very notion of what occurred here is horrific," Batten said.
McFarland, who has a summer home in Avalon Manor, Middle Township, lived an otherwise crime-free life, his attorney Carl Poplar said. He is still under psychiatric treatment.
"He's going to resume his life the best he can," Poplar said outside of court.
Reading from a report from McFarland's psychiatrist, Batten said McFarland was diagnosed as "acutely and severely depressed, hopeless and suicidal." He had a severe psychiatric disorder exacerbated by his wife's cancer.
McFarland pleaded guilty in March to fourth-degree unlawful discharge of water pollutants through a unusual plea deal that involves him paying Avalon $100,000 — about $70,000 to reimburse the cleanup expenses of overtime and equipment, and the remainder for future environmental programs in the borough.
McFarland could have faced five years in prison if convicted at trial, but because of his otherwise clean record, he would likely have not faced prison time, Deputy Attorney General Edward Bonanno said.
Bonanno said the outcome — and the size of the compensation — sends a clear message, and an important one in New Jersey.
"This had a really important impact on the perception of people and the cleanliness of the state's beaches," Bonanno said.
The dumping of medical waste had an immeasurable effect on Avalon and the New Jersey shore, from its economic activity to its image, Batten said. How many shops sold fewer T-shirts? How many people decided not to visit the shore because of the needle scare? Batten asked.
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi saw firsthand the effects of needles of the beach. Borough employees repeatedly combed the beaches in late August 2008, wearing plastic gloves and carrying buckets, sometimes walking past beachgoers to do so.
The news and photographs of those days circulated around the country, leaving unflattering images of an area dependent on tourism for its livelihood.
"I'm just glad it's the end of the chapter," said Pagliughi, who did not attend the court proceeding. "I'm glad it was investigated properly and it was not an ongoing scare."
"I believe it's probably fair," he said of the outcome in court. "I'm not going to second guess the judge."
Prosecutors had the $100,000 cashier's check in hand on Friday.
McFarland also owes $155 in court costs and surcharges, which he has 30 days to pay, according to the sentencing. He also has a $10 per month probation fee and had to submit a DNA sample. As a term of probation, McFarland has to continue seeing his psychiatrist.
McFarland still owns a $970,000 home in Avalon Manor, according to property records.
McFarland appeared in court Friday afternoon wearing brown pants and a navy blue sports jacket, the attire he's worn for many of his court appearances. His wife Joanne was in court as well.
On Aug. 22 of 2008, McFarland took his boat from his summer home in Avalon Manor, a small enclave of predominantly seasonal homes with water views, to nearby Townsends Inlet, where he dumped the medical materials from his practice into the water.
The tide brought the needs ashore the next day on a one-mile stretch of beach in northern Avalon.
On Sept. 2, 2008, McFarland confessed to authorities at the Avalon Police Department. At the time, investigators were narrowing their search by tracking serial numbers on the dental needles.
Later different types of medical debris surfaced in much smaller quantities in other shore towns in Cape May and Atlantic counties, although state officials suggested those unrelated cases were due to heightened awareness, copy cat criminals or severe weather.
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, said the crime affected many in New Jersey.
"This particular crime fortunately the outcome was OK and everyone recovered, but people could have gotten sick from this, it harmed the reputation of a community and hurt the reputation of the state," said Van Drew, who is also a dentist.
In a statement, Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam, both D-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, said the punishment did not match the havoc caused on the shoreline.
Recently enacted legislation has since doubled the fines from illegal medical waste dumping in New Jersey to $100,000 per day, they said.
Contact Brian Ianieri:


text:
Your message has been sent successfully!
Thank You
Sorry, your message could not be sent
Please try again
Exhibits date from the founding of the Missouri Militia in 1808, to today's modern Guard. Items cover the Missouri National Guard, its involvement in the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and other conflicts; plus humanitarian relief efforts.
The facility is located at the Missouri National Guard's Ike Skelton Training Center, east of Jefferson City. You will need to show identification at the center's main gate.
Contact Us | Blog | Privacy Statement | ADA Compliance | Help Us Help You | Facebook Disclaimer
Listings of businesses and events appearing on this site are supplied by the entities themselves. All information is subject to change without notice. Listings are posted for information only. The Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT) assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the content of individual listings or for the validity of any Web links included therein. A listing appearing on VisitMO does not imply endorsement or recommendation by MDT, the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the State of Missouri or any department/division thereof.


text: Posted January 22, 2013 I am not sure id call them knocks when they dont affect his play or show up on tape. In Johnson's case it is a plus / positive that he is raw and new to the LT position as he did very well there and held his own against some of the top pas rushers in the NCAA last season. Obviously you would want I guy that has produced at said position for awhile but you cant always get that. He produced when given the chance and that is all you can ask for. Knocks are knocks dude, there's a reason he was only an honorable mention in the big 12. He just doesn't standout like the other tackles in the first, and I do not want my new LT to be raw or just trying out LT for the second time, and only his second year already facing the best in the NFL. Him having a good game against Moore is the only positive right now besides 'potential'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


text:
News: 2013
6 Sep 2013: Meeting with George Eustice (Conservative MP for Camborne)
All 4 Cornish Members of Parliament briefed on the project and have expressed their support.
5 Jul 2013: Meeting at Cranfield University – NERC symposium on Critical and Strategic Materials
25 April 2013: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BEGIN FOR MARINE TIN WASTE RECOVERY PROJECT
£500,000 study will last a year, examine range of environmental and social issues
Marine Minerals Ltd - the Cornish company aiming to recover tin waste from the seabed off the coast of North Cornwall - today announced that its detailed environmental research work has begun. The half a million pound (£500,000) year-long study will look into a range of issues to help ensure the project meets its stated environmental targets.
The finding of the research will go into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which the company will submit when it makes a licence application, expected to be in 2017, to undertake the tin recovery work.
Assuming a licence is granted and the project goes ahead, it will bring valuable jobs and investment to Cornwall. Marine Minerals Director and Commercial manager, John Sewell, explained that the purpose of the study is to ensure that any likely impacts of the development are assessed properly.
"Our aim is to create a project which recovers the very valuable tin, while making as small an impact as possible. We need to understand in detail these issues – and the findings of these studies now underway will help us design the best process.
"Our scientific researchers will be looking at possible impacts on leisure activities, on marine and coastal plants and animals, on the landscape and geology, as well as air and water. We have said from the beginning that this project can only proceed if the waste tin sitting on the seabed can be recovered in a way which is environmentally and socially practical – these detailed environmental studies are vital to ensure we can meet this ambition.
"We believe this will be the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of this stretch of the North Cornwall Coast," said John Sewell.
27 Mar 2013: BBC News - Marine surveys for Cornish tin prove "encouraging"
The company behind plans to mine tin off the North Cornish coast have said they are making "good progress" in their research.
22 Mar 2013: Core sample studies underway
The recently collected sand samples are currently being studied at Wheal Jane by the Marine Minerals team of ecologists, geologists and metallurgists. The results of these studies will give us further information about the extent and characteristics of the tin deposits in the seabed sand. The studies will also provide valuable insight into flora, fauna and marine life in the sand which will feed into our ongoing environmental studies.
9 Apr 2013 - MML's response to Environmental Scooping study review of MMO.
22 Apr 2013 - Meeting with Sarah Newton (Conservative MP for Falmouth and Truro).
20 Mar 2013 SEIS Certification - This registration with HMRC, gives specific advantages to new individual investors into the company.
25 Feb 2013: Marine surveys complete
This weekend the final sand samples were taken, completing the latest phase of survey work. Below is some film of the vibrocore sampling and some other images from last week's activity..
19 Feb 2013: Western Morning News - Tin scheme could pioneer technology by Liz Parks
Survey work being carried out this week off the North Cornwall coast will determine whether a scheme to extract underwater tin deposits is economically viable.... ...If the project does go ahead, it would seek to extract the tin in an environmentally sensitive way which could see new technology developed in Cornwall exported to other mineral-extraction schemes around the world.
17 Feb 2013: Next Stage of Marine Surveys for Tin Recovery Project Underway
The next stage of marine survey work this weekend.
On Friday, benthic surveys, which involve filming the seabed and collecting sand samples to examine the flora, fauna and marine life in the sand, were begun, and will continue while the weather holds. The company is using a high-resolution camera that will record the life living in the top layer of sand. All of the above information will be the subject of several months laboratory work.
Also, Saturday saw the start of the vibrocore survey which is being carried out by the specialist 24 metre survey vessel, "MV Flatholm" which is owned and operated by Cornish company Coastline Surveys Ltd. This work involves collecting core samples of sand from beneath the seabed, which will primarily be used to assess more precisely the extent and characteristics of the tin deposits in the seabed sand. The boat started in Perran Bay on Saturday and is currently working its way down the coast to St Ives Bay where, depending on weather, it anticipates completing the marine surveys in the next few days.
Talking about the survey work, John Sewell, Commercial Manager for Marine Minerals Ltd, said:
"We have been lucky with the weather so far this weekend which has allowed us to make good progress with the surveys. In addition to the scientists and geologists who have been conducting and overseeing the survey operations, we have also invited members from local groups so that they can see first hand the work we are doing. We are acutely aware of a number of sensitive issues that need to be considered and so are pleased that we were joined today by the Chairman of Hayle Harbour Advisory Committee, John Bennett and Hayle Town Councillor, Harry Blakeley. Tomorrow a representative from the St. Agnes Quay Fishermen's Association will also be joining us on the boat."
15 Feb 2013 - Attend the NERC meeting on Security of Supply of Mineral Resources in London.
14 Feb 2013: Western Morning News - Survey set to start on tin recovery project off Cornish coast
Survey work which could pave the way to extract tin from the seabed off the Cornish coast is expected to start this weekend. Marine Minerals Ltd (MML) believes there are millions of pounds worth of tin reserves off the north coast which could be commercially viable. It wants to filter, rather than dredge, the metal deposits which have been washed out from previous mining efforts.
13 Feb 2012: Readers of the Falmouth Packet vote in favour of Tin Recovery Project, 78% to 22%
The results of a recent online poll carried out by the Falmouth based newspaper have revealed a growing groundswell of support for Marine Mineral's tin recovery project. According to the newspaper, the survey, which ran for a week and closed today, attracted a total of more than 160 voters, with 78% of these voting in support of the proposed project.
February 12, 2013: Tin Recovery Project Announces Next Stage of Marine Survey Work to Start this Weekend
It is anticipated that this weekend (16/17th Feb) will see the start of the next stage of marine survey work to be carried out by Marine Minerals Ltd - the Cornish company investigating opportunities for the recovery of waste tin from the seabed in an environmentally practical way.
The next step in the project is to undertake further preliminary marine survey work along the coast between St Ives and Perranporth, where deposits of waste tin are located in the seabed sand. This is limited research work licensed by the government's Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
The survey work will be carried out by the specialist 24m survey vessel MV Flatholm, which is operated by Falmouth based hydrographic survey company Coastline Surveys Ltd. (Full specifications of "Flatholm" can be found here http://www.coastlinesurveys.co.uk/php/coastline-surveys-vessels.php)
Marine Minerals will be investigating a range of topics, including:
• Assessing more precisely the location and quality of the tin and other mineral deposits, in the sandy seabed
• Clarifying the underlying geology
• Samples will be used by marine scientists and geologists to better inform the company of the make-up of the seabed
Exact timing of the survey work is heavily reliant on the weather, but we anticipate it starting this weekend and being completed over the coming two weeks.
Talking about the project, John Sewell, Commercial Manager for Marine Minerals Ltd, said:
"Our starting point with the tin recovery project is that there are tens of millions of pounds worth of Cornish tin, already mined over the last few centuries and washed out to sea, sitting in sand off the North Cornish Coast between St Ives and Perranporth. The value in that tin could be of great benefit to the Cornish economy: the challenge is, can the tin be recovered in a way that is environmentally and socially, as well as commercially viable? We obviously believe that the answer is yes, which is why we are pursuing the project.
"We are acutely aware of a number of sensitive issues that need to be considered, which is why we have invited Surfers Against Sewage to join us during the marine survey work so they can see first hand the studies we are undertaking.
"We are committed to high levels of environmental performance and have completely rejected the use of traditional dredging methods to bring up the tin-bearing sand."
The methods the company is investigating – sifting and filtering the sand at sea and returning around 95% of it immediately back into the seabed excavation that it came from – will be far more precise and economic than dredging. The company's research so far suggests that when compared to natural forces such as tides, currents and storm waves, this method of working will have insignificant effects on the seabed and the local ecology. The company is carefully investigating many issues in detail via a year-long environmental study. Findings will be made public and form part of the company's application to the MMO for a full operating licence. These plans will themselves be subject to formal, statutory public consultation, managed by the MMO, which it is anticipated will take place in 2014.
The latest information on project progress will be posted on the Marine Minerals website, www.marine-minerals.com and people can also contact the company by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
6 Feb 2013: Update Re. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and licence application timings
• EIA will allow us to investigate the potential issues and where necessary identify appropriate mitigation measures in detail prior to applying for a licence and going into production
• We have not submitted our production licence application: when we submit one (at the earliest end of this year) there will be opportunity for formal public consultation on the licence application via the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) who would be the consenting authority for the marine elements of the project
• In the meantime, we are continuing to consult widely as part of the EIA process
At the end of last year Marine Minerals Ltd (MML) submitted its Scoping Review to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The purpose of a scoping review is to identify all the elements, which we need to address in our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), such as coastal processes, ecological and socio-economic considerations.
In addition to statutory consultees such as Natural England, Cornwall Council and the Environment Agency, we have already consulted with a range of other organisations, which include the Cornwall Seal Group, Surfers against Sewage and Save Our Sands (Hayle). We believe we have been thorough in ensuring that all the topics which people might have concerns about have been identified. These concerns will be addressed by the EIA and presented in the Environmental Statement which will be submitted as part of our licence application later this year/early next year.
No production work can be undertaken until a full project application, including an Environmental Statement setting out the environmental impacts of the proposals and our commitment to appropriate mitigation, has been submitted to the MMO. All of this documentation will be open to public comment and scrutiny, and we will not be able to take the project forward until the MMO approve our proposed methods and issue a licence. We do not anticipate being able to go into production until 2015 at the earliest.
We have made clear that the project will only proceed if the tin can be recovered from the sand body in a way, which is environmentally and socially acceptable, as well as financially viable. We have, for this reason, ruled out completely traditional dredging because of the long-term disturbance and other problems it can cause. Instead, we are investigating the use of a single vessel which could filter the tin from the sand in situ, and return the non tin-bearing sand immediately back to the seabed. This will greatly reduce any potentially negative impacts and minimise the operational footprint of the operation on the seabed.
Should this method of tin extraction move to full production, it would bring significant numbers of jobs and investment to Cornwall, both at sea and on land. Understanding the social, environmental and economic impacts of the tin recovery project is vital to assessing whether such a project is both viable and environmentally acceptable.
Only once the EIA is complete will a formal licence application be made and the MMO and other statutory bodies will put this out to public consultation. The timing of the consultation process is dependent on feedback from the regulators: at the earliest it could be the end of 2013, but is more likely to be next year.
25 Jan 2013 - Meeting with Stephen Gilbert (Liberal MP for St. Austell)
Comments from Surfers against Sewage resulted in the following two articles in the West Briton and The Telegraph online. Below the articles are our responses to the concerns raised
19 Nov 2012: West Briton - Eco fears over tin harvesting on seabed between St Ives and St AgnesMulti-million pound proposals to harvest tin deposits from the seabed could have serious consequences for the environment and tourism, it has been claimed. But the plans to reclaim marine deposits of the metal between St Ives and St Agnes could create up to 100 jobs and spark major investment in the region. Cornish company Marine Minerals has been given permission by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to investigate the possibility of recovering the tin deposited on the seabed as a result of mining in an environmentally, socially and economically viable way.
19 Nov 2012: TheTelegraph.co.uk - New tin mines in Cornwall threaten surfers' paradiseCornish company Marine Minerals wants to dig up sand from around the north coast of Cornwall to extract valuable tin. The tin has been washed out from old mines around the coast and is now in high demand for manufacturing in the Far East to make electronic goods like mobile phones.
Response from Marine Minerals on concerns raised in West Briton and The Telegraph articles:
1. Impact of our project on surfing breaks
Our project will only focus on those specific areas of sand where tin deposits are aggregated near the surface. Marine Minerals has ruled out the use of traditional dredging, and instead is developing a filtering in-situ method for separating the tin-bearing sand from the mainly shell sand, the result being that no more than 5% of the sand in these specific locations will be taken to the shore; the remaining 95% being placed immediately back into the seabed.
Given the miniscule amount of sand we will be removing - some 0.1% overall of the amount in the area, spread over several years - and the tiny scale of our activities compared to the impact of wave action, tides and storms, we anticipate there will be no impact on local breaks, which are largely dependent on the underlying rock reefs.
We do however take SAS's concerns, and those of others interested in sand cell movement, very seriously. This is an issue that we will examine carefully as part of our environmental assessment programme, which has just started and is due to run for up to a year.
2. "Toxic" materials in the sand being disturbed by our working
We have no evidence or reason to believe there is any toxic material that would be released by our working the areas of sand where tin deposits are near the surface, not least because of the very localised and careful recovery methods we are designing. Again, we recognise concerns around this topic, and it is an issue we are studying closely during our exploration and laboratory work.


text:
Regular Show Games
Mordecai and Rigby are best friends that just want to have fun. Plucked straight from the Cartoon Network TV series, our Regular Show games send you into a colorful, strange world. You can go on wild misadventures with the 23-year-old blue jay and raccoon. Battle against a toy wrestler, try to escape from the Moon, and destroy an evil arcade machine! Players can also help the park groundskeepers pick up all of the trash!
All of our Regular Show games feature completely unique challenges. Zombie fans can go head-to-head against monsters in a haunted graveyard. For a flying adventure, help save the kidnapped baby birds from an evil duck collector. You will encounter real characters from the television show, including Benson, Muscle Man, and Hi-Five Ghost! Many titles in our collection feature highly addictive gameplay with special upgrades. Collect valuable currency to improve your attributes and defeat Klorgbane with ease!


text:
Blocked roads thwart quake rescue effort
Page Tools
Web links
Three days after a catastrophic earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, relief efforts remained chaotic due to blocked roads and lack of aircraft and dozens more helicopters were desperately needed, a senior UN official said.
"At moment, I'm afraid it's so chaotic, I can't give you a clear picture,'' the official said of the emergency effort despite pledges of equipment and hundreds of millions of dollars from around the world.
The situation for tens of thousands who survived the quake but were trapped in rubble or left injured was "precarious'', he said today.
Trucks carrying emergency supplies for tens of thousands of victims had finally started moving towards the badly hit and remote mountain towns of Muzaffarabad in Pakistani Kashmir and Balakot in Northwest Frontier Province.
But the roads beyond remained blocked by landslides, said the official, who did not want to identified.
"I think from today the situation should start to improve as far as search and rescue and relief supplies are concerned; from today I am more optimistic things will start opening up.
"But I can see patches of cloud that could disrupt the situation as as far as airlifts are concerned,'' he said.
More than 20 helicopters essential to reach remote areas worst affected had been pledged from abroad, including by US forces battling Islamic militants in Afghanistan.
But only a few had arrived by yesterday.
"Things are better than yesterday, but we still don't have enough,'' the official said. ``We need maybe 40 or 50 more helicopters beyond what we have been promised already.''
The official death toll in Pakistan from Saturday's quake
21,000, although estimates by officials in worst-hit Kashmir and North West Frontier suggested it could be closer to 40,000.
At least 42,000 people have been reported injured and hundreds of thousands of people have lost their homes and been forced to camp out in the chilly autumn nights, sometimes in driving rain, surrounded by decaying bodies and broken sewage systems.
Survivors have complained bitterly about the lack of even basic help after Pakistan's worst-ever natural disaster.
The Pakistani army, which has been heading the emergency effort, has been stretched to the limit in terms of air resources and has appealed for foreign help. It says it has employed 26 helicopters so far, but the scale of the task is enormous.
Emergency workers are in a race against time to rescue thousands of victims still thought trapped in the rubble of flattened towns and villages as well as the injured.
"The situation is precarious in terms of the needed support,'' the UN official said, "and the support has not been reaching people because of the lack of aerial support.
"People do not have even essential supplies and even rescue teams are not able to reach areas where people have been buried under debris.''
- Reuters
Get The Age home delivered for as little as $2.70 a week*


text:
Snagit's image and video capture is powerful, but not complex. All-in-One Capture® grabs your entire desktop, a region, a window, or a scrolling window from any webpage or application—-all with a single hotkey or click. Snagit gives you a simple way to edit. Show a complex process, give detailed feedback, or share important information with the people who need it most. Download your free trial now!Advertisement
- Windows (11)
- Grouping and Descriptive Categories (10)
- Linux (4)
- Other Operating Systems (4)
- Modern (3)
- Mac (2)
- Emulation and API Compatibility (1)
Top Apps
- Audio & Video
- Business & Enterprise
- Communications
- Development
- Home & Education
- Games
- Graphics
- Science & Engineering
- Security & Utilities
- System Administration
The blog is completly based on AJAX and asp.net technolegy, you can do everything without refreshing your page or open a new window. Including browse the articles, comments or post your messages. All transports is transfered by javascript xmlhttp and xml1 weekly downloads
A video chat application based on Red5,it can use Micromedia Flash Media Server as server too. Now it supports audio,video conference,file sharing.1 weekly downloads
Ajaj.Net is an ASP.NET library for develop AJAX web application with JSON. It support C#, Visual Basic.Net and so on. For use it, put the AjajMethod attribute on the method, just like use WebMethod attribute in Web Service.
Alpha CMS
AlphaCMS is designed as a Dynamics CMS(Content Management System) which will be implemented by using J2EE (without EJB), ASP.NET and PHP. The main object of this project is to compare these different CGI languages and test their performance.
Celestum Framework
A core framework based on .net technology to provide extended functionalities upon the standard .net framework. - Generic ORM engine (based on Emit) - High performance Cache impl - Lite Reflection.Emit framework - Collection Framework (proposed)
Meyshan Wall
Meyshan Wall, This is the ultimate wall paper changer, using Micro soft .Net framework, Meyshan wall would fetch public and private photos from Picasa, Flicker, Riya, and 23 Hq and from your local directory to display as wallpaper as per your settings.
This should be a new bug track tool. It'll be developed by ASP.net MVC.
PHPRPC is a Remote Procedure Calling (RPC) protocol that works over the Internet. It is secure and fast. It has a smaller overhead. It is powerful and easy to use. This project is the client and server implementations of the PHPRPC.
Resource Management Service
It makes user easier to manage their resources(such as docs, pics, musics and etc.). And allows user to publish there resources to a personal server throught ftp. Just like Google Blogger.
Sipo Domain Management System
manage your domains and list order by dates so that you will never forget to renewal the domain. Demo page is http://demo.dc9.cn/sdms/, the software has been applied asp.net 3.5(c#),linq to xml, jquery, ajax, xml database etc.
这个类库中包含了大量 .NET 程序所需的基础类,特别是数据库操作类、异常捕获类,已在多个企业级项目中使用。 离线SDK文档:http://uolib.udnz.com/sdk/uolib.chm


text:
|From: John Clements (clements at brinckerhoff.org)
Date: Tue Aug 16 17:16:41 EDT 2011
On Aug 16, 2011, at 5:10 PM, Eli Barzilay wrote: > Three minutes ago, John Clements wrote: >> >> On Aug 16, 2011, at 4:41 PM, Eli Barzilay wrote: >> >>> Earlier today, Stephen Chang wrote: >>>> >>>> It seems like most people agree that it's ok to add stepper syntax >>>> properties to lazy racket. >>> >>> I agree with that in general while development is ongoing, but >>> eventually it should be disconnected too. >> >> I don't see how to do this. To make sure we're on the same page, I'm >> suggesting that it's very difficult to make statements about places >> in the expanded code without adding annotations to the text of the >> expansions themselves. > > A possible conclusion would be that it's useful to know these kind of > things about an expanded piece of syntax, and therefore more macros > should do that -- but that's unrelated from the stepper, which is > merely the motivation for requiring such functionality. Just like > continuation marks being useful for the stepper, becoming part of the > core language, and then getting used for much more. I believe I disagree, but we're still being way too vague. For instance, consider the "stepper-skipto" annotations, that specify where in an expanded expression the user's original code wound up. On the one hand, you could argue that "finding the original expression" is a general concept, and could be useful independent of the stepper, but in the absence of other tools that need to know this, the extra work of developing and documenting this general mechanism would seem to constitute a dramatic example of premature abstraction. John -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/pkcs7-signature Size: 4624 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://lists.racket-lang.org/dev/archive/attachments/20110816/d092bad5/attachment.p7s>
|Posted on the dev mailing list.


text:
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. As they passed through the gates at Camp Shelby in January, the soldiers of Arkansas 39th Infantry Brigade combat team were immediately reminded they were headed for Iraq.
The first set of barracks, row after row of long buildings made of simple gray cinderblock, was surrounded by concertina wire with the only access point controlled by a guard shack. The sign declared this base Camp Victory, which is just one of the places the 39ths Bowie Brigade will call home for the next year as part of their mobilization in Iraq.
This sense of realismcommonly referred to as theater immersion trainingplaces the Bowie Brigade in an environment similar to Iraq or Afghanistan. While at Camp Shelby, these soldiers live in forward operating bases, interact with real Iraqis, patrol and work in villages or towns built based on what they will see in theater. They will do all this with the fog of war surrounding them as they trainwhich impresses even the combat veterans of the group.
Its very realistic training, and at the same time, it gives the Joe a good sense of how your mind works in combat with so many actions taking place at one time, said Matthew Dedman of Sherwood, a combat veteran from the previous deployment.
Its very real training, and well benefit greatly from it.
For the most part, the trainers here are very knowledgeable, yet receptive of our prior experiences. Instead of, listen to this, do it this way they listen to suggestions, comments, said Dedman.
This is some of the most realistic training Ive ever seen in the Army, said Master Sgt. Phillip Powers, observer controller and combat veteran. The training is up-to-date with what is happening in Iraq today and it changes constantly in order to keep pace with Iraq, Powers said. These soldiers will leave here fully prepared to do their mission, do it well and come home safe.
In many ways, Camp Shelby is a small taste of Hollywood, and when the cameras are rolling its hard to tell the difference between whats real and whats not real.
One after another, a seemingly endless line of soldiers appear out of the cloud of white smoke and engulf the objective a two-story building in Al Jaffar, Iraq. They do so hurriedly while dodging bullets from a well-hidden, and well-aimed, sniper approximately 200 meters away. Unfortunately, all the bullets dont get dodged and a couple soldiers go down.
Hes been hit, hes been hit! Weve gotta get him outta there now! Cover me! shouts a fellow soldier while racing to help his peer under a barrage of gunfire from his team providing protection for the rescue.
The soldier moves quickly and drags one of the wounded across the gravel by the nape of his collar to safety. He calls for a medic as small arms fire can be heard from seemingly every direction. In another heroic act, a second soldier is pulled to safety behind an armored humvee, now safe from the onslaught of bullets. Two explosions just outside the compound only add to the confusion as the Iraqi citizens inside begin to scream in fear. Their inability to fully comprehend the soldiers language only makes them shout even louder in their native tongue Arabic.
More smoke, more confusion, more yelling; yet, the soldiers, continue with their mission driven by adrenaline despite even more casualties both American and Iraqi inside the building theyve just occupied.
This training will provide them the intuition they need to be successful.
Amidst the chaos, soldiers are seen making split-second decisions some good, some bad. Nonetheless, they continue the fight without hesitation. Once the compound is secure, the soldiers thoroughly begin searching the Iraqi citizens women search women, men search men. Every movement is cautious, every search is thorough and each step in the process is taken with the aid of an interpreter, just another of many obstacles the American soldier must overcome.
Dont move! I said dont move! shouts a young sergeant as he firsts tries to communicate with the Iraqi and then quickly realizes he needs the aide of the interpreter. Tell him I said to be still! I dont want him to move until I tell him he can.
One after another, the occupants of the compound are methodically searched for weapons. Finally, the soldiers find the target of their search a wanted terrorist. Its time to move out.
The area is filled with more gunfire as those guarding the perimeter fire back. Now, a soldier lobs a smoke grenade to prepare for the departure. Its now time to move the Iraqis, friend and foe, out of the compound and away to safety. A quick shout into a radio, and the race is on to safety through a thick cloud of billowing smoke similar to that in which they entered this make-believe combat zone. More gunfire, more split-second decisions and more Soldiers wounded. It all takes place in a matter of seconds with the final scene being a soldier being dragged to safety.
And just as a producer would stand and shout, Cut! the observer controller calls an end to the exercise, Index, index, index! The action ends, and now, the real learning begins.
Soldiers go in one direction and the civilian role players go the other once timeout, or index, is called. The troops gather around their trainers to discuss what went well and what went not so well commonly referred to as a hotwash. During these sessions, soldiers learn from mistakes by discussing them within the group.
The learning environment is as intense as the real-world action itself with the sound of gunfire, smell of smoke, loud Arabic chants or screams and the blood-pumping excitement that is consistent in theater-immersion training. Its this realism that the 39th Brigade soldiers seem to appreciate most as they near the end of their training here.
Training at Camp Shelby is based on the same model which made the Arkansas leadership so confident it could teach its own soldiers from October to January in our own backyard in preparation for the mission in Iraq combat veterans. Combat veterans serve as an enabler for the train-as-you-fight mentality. The experience of the staff here, along with the realistic training environment help interject another level of realism into the training.
As combat veterans, these observer controllers are confident in their teachings as the training is anything but stagnant it changes as the enemy changes. The situations, scenarios and threats are constantly evolving and match what is occurring in theater. In addition to experience fighting the fight, these combat veterans actually accompany deploying leaders on recons to the theater before their training at Camp Shelby ever begins. This allows them the opportunity to fine-tune or adjust their training as necessary.
As in the real-world, Iraqi citizens are often in the line of site on the linear battlefield that soldiers face in Iraq. This is the reason such emphasis is placed on interacting with civilian role players in the training.
Bottom line, all Iraqi people are not our enemy. And, in many cases, combat veterans can often be overheard telling younger troops to stop and listen to the Iraqi peoplea point the instructors are strongly emphasizing.
The role players serving as Iraqi citizens are made up of college students, local citizens of surrounding communities as well as some Iraqi citizens.
In most cases, the Iraqis still have families living in Iraq and dont like to be photographed. They fear the photos might end up in the media and their families put at risk.
I am supporting my family in Iraq, said one of the Iraqis who requested anonymity. By helping American soldiers, I help my family in Iraq. We make this real for their training. And I like to help the soldiers get ready for what it is like in my country. We want to help the American soldier, because they are helping Iraq to be a better place.
And as actors on a set, these role players serve in a multitude of roles, from angry citizens to those trying to point out the location of a recently planted improvised explosive device.
A primary role that is benefiting the soldier is that of interpreter since communication is a major obstacle on the battlefield. During the training scenarios, interpreters assist in the communications process.
Nonetheless, soldiers are still required to participate in language skills training in order to learn some basic Arabic words and phrases.
Almost two months into its collective training, the 39th Brigade continues to march toward its objective Iraq.
The Bowie Brigade will continue its realistic training scenarios through mid-March, when it flies to Iraq.
But the real test is the Army training evaluation program, which determines if the brigade is prepared to go to combat.
Each of the five battalions1/206th Field Artillery, 1/153rd Infantry, 2/153rd Infantry, 217th Brigade Support Battalion and 1/151 Calvary as well as the Brigade Headquarters element will participate in the evaluation before leaving Camp Shelby.


text:
Prof. Maria Woltjen of the Law School's Immigrant Child Advocacy Clinic and several of her students discuss their experiences over the past year, including work on a field report on human trafficking in China.
Prof. Charlotte Walker, head of the Human Rights Department at the University of Chicago, considers the impact of migration and criminal laws on sex trafficking—and vice versa—using in particular data and information from the EU, Turkey, and the Near East.
Join local non-profit organizations, PILS, and Susan Curry in the Green Lounge for a special Pro Bono Coffee Mess. Organizations specializing and/or dealing with human trafficking, domestic violence, and gender violence victims will be on hand to provide information on legal and non-legal volunteer opportunities.
Prof. Mohamed Mattar-- of the Georgetown Law Center and Johns Hopkins University's SAIS (School of Advanced International Studies) will present his research on the constitutional limitations and judicial application of various human trafficking statutes. Prof.
Prof. Mohamed Mattar of the Georgetown Law Center and Johns Hopkins University's SAIS (School of Advanced International Studies) will discuss, along with Prof. Tom Ginsburg, this growing international human rights problem and the importance (and lack of) international state cooperation.
Randy Steidl was an average, hard-working guy from a small farming community in southern Illinois. When questioned about the 1986 murders of newlyweds Dyke and Karen Rhoads, Randy assumed the police were questioning many people in the area. He did not know either of the victims but cooperated with the police and gave a corroborated alibi for the night of the murders. It was a sho
University of Chicago Law School 1111 East 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 773.702.9494 ContactDirections & Accessibility


text:
farewell and adieu
Many years ago, I saw an art show at the Hayward Gallery in London which included an installation piece by the film-maker Peter Greenaway. It's stuck with me ever since. The installation incorporated a large table of angled perspex slots, one for each day that the exhibition was going to run. Every day, a fresh newspaper was inserted along the row, domino-like. I must have visited about midway through the exhibition's course, because the slots were half filled. There had been particularly horrific news in the most recent headlines: the Dunblane Massacre. Of course, when the exhibition opened, Greenaway had no idea what news would unfurl over the coming weeks. There was something very powerful about seeing the further empty slots reaching ahead, the impossibility of foreseeing what was was yet to occur. Things would happen, time would pass, news would be generated - there was a solemn inevitability to it all.
I remember thinking about that art piece when I started this residency and was faced with the prospect of writing this blog. I knew that I wanted to keep it very much in the present. To write about what was happening in my life and to cover the things I was doing. But of course, at that point, I couldn't predict what lay ahead. I guess it's rather how people who keep an annual diary feel when they open it to January 1st at the commence of a new year. All those blank pages that will assuredly be filled. For myself, who had never previously kept a blog or even a journal, it was exciting, but also somewhat terrifiying. I was worried I wouldn't have enough to write about. Frantically, I emailed round to friends and acquaintances, begging them to give me ideas. I owe a huge thanks to everyone who came back with suggestions. A number of these I have covered in the past few months, but once I started, I rapidly found that it wasn't difficult at all to come up with things to blog about. On the contrary, I ended up with more ideas than I could possibly have time to cover.
And now, here I am almost at my residency's conclusion. I will shortly be passing the baton to the next mystery resident. Their identity will be revealed very soon, I promise! It will coincide with the launch of the newly redesigned Book Trust site. Be patient just a little longer.
I have to admit that I'm feeling rather sad that my time as resident is so quickly hurtling to a close. Having said that, it's also immensely satisfying to reflect back now and to have a record of so many of the things I've been thinking about and doing during my residency - I'm some way to understand now why people do blog or write journals. It's been a very different type of writing for me - I am so used to fictionalising everything.
It's been an honour to be the Book Trust writer-in-residence. I've felt proud to own the title; I've long held Book Trust in such high esteem. It's been an incredible privilege to be given this public platform upon which I can make my voice heard. The Book Trust team have been unfailingly wonderful - Nikesh, Meg, Simon, and Claire, you deserve a special mention for the support you've given me. Nikesh especially, any time you might start to forget me, just click here
Book Trust, thank you for having me.
So, as a final celebration of my residency, all that remains for today is to remind you to download the new story I've written for you all. It's called Before Their Very Eyes. It's one I've had quietly simmering for a while but finished only this past weekend. When I started working on it, I specifically wanted to write something with my grandmother Doris in mind. She's ninety-seven, and has always been a strong supporter of my writing, even on the occasions when it's strayed into territory alien to her generation. With this story, I wanted to write something placed in a world and a time that she has known. It is set shortly after the second world war. Whenever I read up on that period and imagine how life would have been during wartime, it still staggers me to remember that this is history my grandparents lived through. This was real for them.
Please enjoy this new story. I'll be hunkering down now to continue on with my new collection - Faber will publish it as soon as I have it ready, so please look out for it. I'm also busy thinking up new ideas for picturebooks. Thank you for accompanying me during my residency. Thank you for following along with the blog. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have.
Keep reading. Keep writing. Keep loving books.


text:
Alcoholics Anonymous
1013 East 13th Ave.
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
Phone: 270-842-9017
Website: http://www.aa.org/
Service Area: Warren County and Surrounding Areas
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM - 10 PM; Sunday 8:30 AM - 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Service Description: Alcoholics Anonymous - Open meetings for anyone who wants to know more about alcoholism. Closed meetings for members only. There are many times and locations for meetings. Call for more information on AA or on the following support groups: Alateen, Al-Anon and Parents of Alcoholic Children. See also 'Support Groups' on the ALIVE Center web site.
If your nonprofit agency or organization would like to update your information, please contact the ALIVE Center at 270-782-0082 bor email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If your nonprofit agency or organization would like include your information in our directory, please complete the human service directory blank form, and return it to the ALIVE Center or email it to email@example.com.
We ask that any nonprofit, civic organization or WKU department using our meeting space, complete the form before reserving a room.
Note: documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) require Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view,
download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Note: documents in Excel format (XLS) require Microsoft Viewer,
download excel.
Note: documents in Word format (DOC) require Microsoft Viewer,
download word.
Note: documents in Powerpoint format (PPT) require Microsoft Viewer,
download powerpoint.
Note: documents in Quicktime Movie format [MOV] require Apple Quicktime,
download quicktime.


text:
Controversial Lebanese singer Marwa [1]held her first concert after her "Tah Tah" movie premiere with top security during the Egyptian Sham Al Nasseem Festival.
The star's famous -and more or less natural- curves were heavily secured by bodyguards
who even carried her on their shoulders out of the concert zone.
The concert goers, who are more used to her scandals and staying in close contact with her through social media [2], were taken aback by this top-level security.
Marwa sang many of her well known songs such as " Amma Naema" or "Mother Naema"along
special requests from the audience.
The singer made her debut onto the big screen in 2006 with the Egyptian film "Haha and Tufaha" [3], alongside Egyptian actress Yasmine Abdul Aziz and Tal'at Zakaria.
[1] http://www.albawaba.com/star-news-and-gossip/marwa-begs-forgiveness-fans-420692
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/marwa-423775
[3] http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/marwa-enters-big-screen
[4] http://www.albawaba.com


text:
A three-year project to demonstrate the effectiveness of using real-time weather data to teach mathematics in middle schools is getting under way at UCAR. With funding from NSF, the Skymath Demonstration Project will develop and test a module that middle-school teachers can use in their classrooms. The module, consisting of lesson plans and other curricular materials, will be designed to help teachers implement the standards adopted by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in an integrated science and math curriculum. Classroom use of the module, in which students will be engaged in activities such as measurement, collection, organization, representation, and analysis of weather data, should take four to six weeks.
The project is based at UCAR and directed by Beverly Lynds; Althea Pearlman, a mathematics teacher at Boulder (Colorado) High School, is co- principal investigator. "One of the exciting things about this project," says Lynds, "is that we're breaking new ground on many levels. We're ending the isolation of the math teacher and integrating science and math. The project really addresses the [NCTM] standards."
Skymath brings together expertise and resources from a variety of other programs and institutions. A design team headed by Robert Kansky of Miami University and Ray Shiflett of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, will provide advice and oversight on the mathematical content of the module, the pedagogical approach, and the data delivery system. Under the leadership of Myles Gordon, the Education Development Center, Inc., (EDC) of Newton, Massachusetts, will be responsible for the actual preparation of the module. In developing the module, the center will work with a Boston school that has a diverse student population.
Skymath will also collaborate with two other NSF-funded projects. Kids as Global Scientists (KGS) at the University of Colorado (CU), will undertake classroom evaluation of the Skymath module; Blue Skies, a program developed at the University of Michigan (UM), will deliver the weather and climate data to the classrooms.
Kids as Global Scientists, headed by CU's Nancy Songer, is a companion to an ongoing effort to connect Boulder Valley schools to the Internet. Songer's project explores the potential of telecommunications networks in the science classroom by allowing students to explore and interpret weather data from UCAR's Unidata program. Through collaborative learning exercises the students become experts on some facet of their local weather; they then can share their expertise with other "experts" in classrooms around the world.
The UM Weather Underground, headed by Perry Samson, developed Blue Skies, an extremely user-friendly graphical interface allowing interactive access to weather and environmental images and animationsŃincluding those from UnidataŃavailable through the Internet. During the first year of Skymath, while the module is being developed, Songer will introduce Blue Skies into the KGS classrooms that will be used to test the Skymath module. When the prototype module is ready, participating teachers will attend workshops on how to use it and will try it out in their classes. Songer will assess student learning as a measure of the module's effectiveness, and the teachers themselves will also suggest revisions. These and other teachers will be involved in field-testing the revised version of the module in year three.
One of the advantages of working with KGS, says Lynds, is that Songer already has established teams of math and science teachers. The collaboration between KGS and Skymath gives both the opportunity to integrate math and science materials at the testing sites and see how this affects student learning and teacher effectiveness.
There will also be an external evaluation by Beverly Anderson Parsons of InSites, Inc. While the classroom evaluation will focus on what students are learning and their reactions to the materials, the external focus will be on the effectiveness of the module and how well it works within the context of the classroom, school, district, and state math and science curriculum.
"After it's tested, we're hoping to put the module on the Internet, so it will be available around the country," says Lynds, "but we also intend to have it constructed so it can be used in classes without Internet access. A teacher handbook will be developed by EDC and we hope to have a more extensive field test in subsequent years at more Unidata and UCAR sites." Lynds can be reached at email@example.com or 303-497-8654.


text:
Randy McClave
The Racial Bigot - Poem by Randy McClave
They whisper and they gossip when you walk in a room,
Then they talk about religion and of course societies doom;
Their hate flows from their mouth like water from a spigot,
Then you realized who they are, they of course are the bigot.
They are better than you because of the color of your skin,
And if you are with someone of a different race, you are living in sin;
They act the way they do and someday that truth they will face it,
But, until then we know who they are, so we call them a racist.
They preach GOD created Adam and Eve and not Adam and Steve,
Then they say GOD hates and wants death to all gays they do perceive;
These people hate others that are different and so they call them odd,
But, one thing that I do know, we are not judges and they are not GOD.
They say because of a lifestyle some people will go to Hell,
And if you are with someone of a different race, you should be sent to jail;
In their heart and in their soul all that you will ever find will be hate,
And they will damn you, if you tell them of their iniquities or their fate.
They say the Devil recruits unwitting people and makes them pious,
Then at everyone else's belief they become hateful and bias;
With his deception and works the Devil is prudent and meticulous,
In the end he creates bigots and racists and causes Christianity to look ridiculous.
Randy L. McClave
Comments about The Racial Bigot by Randy McClave
Read this poem in other languages
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem »
Randy McClave's Other Poems
Famous Poems
Phenomenal Woman
Maya Angelou
Still I Rise
Maya Angelou
The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost
If You Forget Me
Pablo Neruda
Langston Hughes
Annabel Lee
Edgar Allan Poe
Caged Bird
Maya Angelou
Rudyard Kipling
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
Robert Frost
A Dream Within A Dream
Edgar Allan Poe


text:
It must be summer, because I have been sewing up a storm lately.
I finished up this shirt this morning. I am not too sure about the fit. It's kind of boxy, but I like the puffy little sleeves, and the bow.
I am going to wear it for a day and see how I feel about it after that.
The new Siobhan is getting some attention as well. I put her face on the other day, and I think this is the hair that we're going with.
I have to attach it and then I think she'll get some braids.
I have a lot more stuff in the sewing queue as well.
Clothes for Siobhan, a new shirt for the Younger Hug-a-Bug, some skirts for the Elder Hug-a-Bug, and probably shorts for both of them.
Moving on, the weather is finally nice outside so we are going on a field trip tomorrow.
Hopefully there will be lots of pictures and I will tell you all about it.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
3 comments:
- Shelly Kang said...
Hey, I think I saw you wearing that at the store tonight. If that was the shirt you were wearing at the store tonight, you should know that when I glanced up and saw you I thought to myself "That is a really cute shirt Jess is wearing." And it looks pretty cute in the photo, too. I'm telling the truth!
- June 11, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- Jess said...
Thanks Shelly, I would never doubt your veracity.
- June 12, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- Paige said...
Hey Jess, that's a very cute shirt! And Siobhan is looking great, too. I've been in a total sewing mood, too; must be the change in seasons or something...
- June 12, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Hamilton's woes continued Thursday afternoon, as the Red Raiders dropped their third consecutive contest without seniors Maia Hood and Tiffany Corselli in the lineup. Despite a very impressive night from Jasmine Robinson (34 points, four rebounds, six blocks and five steals), the Red Raiders could not hold on against Blind Brook, who went on to win the league contest, 58-50.
The Trojans were paced by seniors Ally Silfen and Jackie Lavitt, who scored 19 points and 18 points, respectively. Fellow senior Lea Saliba had 11 points.
With the regular season winding down, many teams clinched their respective league titles tonight, which you can read about in the game recaps below. (We will make a separate post for league winners at a later date)
In dramatic fashion, the Clarkstown South Lady Vikings overcame a 13-point halftime deficit against Suffern to win their second consecutive undefeated Conference 4-A league title. Junior forward Laura Castaldo (pictured below) scored 28 points for the Vikings (14-4) in the 44-37 win. South had just three players score in the game, as Allison Haugh (9 points) and Maddy Downes (7 points) added points for the Lady Vikings. For Suffern, Toni Johnson scored 11 points, while Deja Smith added 10 points.
Here's a look at the scores from tonight:
Thursday, February 7
Lakeland 45, Hen Hud 42
Pawling 52, Solomon Schechter 17
Rye Neck 36, Keio 28
Croton-Harmon 53, Westlake 44, OT
Clarkstown South 44, Suffern 37
Ursuline 62, Mamaroneck 31
Kennedy 53, Putnam Valley 15
Blind Brook 58, Hamilton 50
North Rockland 72, East Ramapo 50
John Jay 41, Somers 33
Horace Greeley 52, Rye 50
Haldane 45, North Salem 41
Mahopac 63, Carmel 35
Bronxville 44, Tuckahoe 24
Palisade Prep 32, Yonkers Montessori 11
Dapper McDonald's Classic at Woodlands
Semifinals: Woodlands 67, Harrison 58
Here are the game recaps from tonight's action:
Lakeland 45, Hen Hud 42: At Hen Hud, Kate Weldon scored 13 points for the Hornets, who trailed by 15 points at the half. Nikki Kardias added nine points. Amy Glashoff scored 12 points for the Sailors. With the win, Lakeland clinched a share of the Conference 1-C league title with Peekskill.
Pawling 52, Solomon Schechter 17: At Solomon Schechter, Jesse Espinet and Brittany Lefkovits each scored four points for the Lions, who clinched the Conference 2-A league title on Monday. The Lions ended the season with a 9-8 record after dropping their first six games.
Croton-Harmon 53, Westlake 44, OT: At Croton-Harmon, senior captain Grace Mulligan scored 21 points, and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime on Senior Day. Kate Dymes added 13 points. Faith Lovett scored 16 points for the Wildcats, including five 3-pointers.
Ursuline 62, Mamaroneck 31: At Ursuline, Alyssa Lawrence had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Koalas (13-5), who clinched the Conference 2-B league title. Grace Brennan added 12 points.
Rye Neck 36, Keio 28: At Rye Neck, Paige O'Donnell had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Sae Toyomura had 14 points for the Unicorns.
Palisade Prep 32, Yonkers Montessori 11: At Palisade Prep, Paula Richards scored 11 points.
Bronxville 44, Tuckahoe 24: At Tuckahoe, Ellie Walsh scored 16 points. Cassandra McGrath scored 11 points for the Tigers.
North Rockand 72, East Ramapo 50: At North Rockland, Alex Bertolino had 24 points. Chloe Mullarkey had 11 points. Kiah Armstrong had 14 points for East Ramapo.
Horace Greeley 52, Rye 50: At Rye, Jackie Brett hit two free throws with :04 left. Brett finished with 22 points. Sam Srinivasan had 17 points. Alanna Morque had 20 points for Rye.
Kennedy 53, Putnam Valley 15: At Kennedy, Kiera Hennessy had 13 points and eight rebounds in limited time. Shayna Gaskins added 10 points and eight rebounds, also in limited action.
Haldane 45, North Salem 41: At North Salem, Liz Khadabux scored 16 points. Sydney Cardoza scored 16 points for the Tigers.
Woodlands 67, Harrison 58: In the semifinals of the Dapper McDonald's Classic at Woodlands, Imani Tilford had 21 points and seven rebounds. Shanice Perry added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Niya Khan added 16 points. Paige Brabant scored 13 points for the Huskies. Woodlands will host the winner of Fox Lane-Port Chester in the championship on Sunday at 5 p.m. Harrison will play in the consolation at 1 p.m.
Here are Phil Terrigno's post-game notes from the Somers at John Jay game:
CROSS RIVER — John Jay (11-7) topped Somers (9-8) 41-33 on Senior Night.
The team's seniors, Sydney Glenn, Sarah Lang and Delaney Spencer were honored before the game in a ceremony in which members of the team read short tributes to each of the girls.
"We started off down, we weren't shooting well at all," John Jay's Delaney Spencer said. "We stuck together, we didn't get down on each other when the shots weren't falling."
Center Sarah Lang led John Jay with 15 points and Spencer added 10. Sasha Puglisi scored nine points.
Early on, John Jay controlled the boards but was unable to turn rebounds and second chance opportunities into points.
"If I know that I cant get a good feel on the ball then I know that my best bet is to tap it back to my teammates," Lang said. "Once we slowed it down, we got control of the ball again."
Spencer added: "The whole senior day thing, it was very emotional for all of us. We didn't come out with the intensity. Once we settled down, we were able to grab rebounds and convert it in the paint."
Somers is coached by Kristi Dini, a 2005 Putnam Valley grad who played collegiately at Boston University (2009).
Dini played one season of professional basketball in Germany before coaching Briarcliff's girls squad last season.
"I don't think our record or the score of this game is the team that we are," Dini said. "We were one for five from the free throws to start the game and we had two huge turnovers in the third quarter."
Somers led 17-10 in the second quarter but allowed the Indians to close the half on a 7-0 run.
Nicole DeMase led Somers with nine points and Emma Schurr added seven.


text:
Brive play their final qualifier at home to Overmach Parma on Thursday, almost 48 hours before Ruddock's men take on the Italians.
However, the Director of Rugby insists his team must first focus on the game and respect a talented Petrarca side before they look to overtake Brive.
"The difficulty with a situation like this is if you go out thinking about getting bonus points and racking up tries," he said.
"There is the risk that you don't respect your opponents enough and it ends up being a banana skin for you.
"Petrarca beat Bourgoin home and away, which is something we didn't manage to do, so you have to respect them as serious opposition.
"They have got a lot of Premiership experience in their ranks with people like Nicky Little who has played international rugby and World Cups and also Ludovic Mercier. They are players that can hurt us if we don't watch them.
"So we will focus on improving our game from how we played against Bucuresti Oaks last weekend.
"We got six tries but we could have performed better and we'll be looking to improve our cohesion and build the game on Saturday instead of getting carried away with the permutations."
Ruddock has indicated he will make some changes this weekend as he looks to give his entire squad game time.
He said: "What we will do is rotate the team in advance of the Sale game. Those who were on the bench last week will now start.
"Chris Fortey will probably be on the bench and Aleki Lutui will start. Matt Powell will go in with Ryan Powell on the bench.
"Loki Crichton is also back available for the weekend and will be in the 22, although probably on the bench.
"Joe Carlisle will probably start and it is a great opportunity for him to put a marker down before the Sale game.
"If I can give everyone game time before the Sale game that will be advantageous to us."


text:
Transfer Rater: Mohamed Elneny to Galatasaray, Wilfried Bony to Swansea
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the whisper.
Here are today's top five emerging whispers for the summer. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Mohamed Elneny to Galatasaray
He may only have joined the club in January 2016 but Elneny could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer. The Egyptian international...


text:
Route details for Beijing, China to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia
Route entered by
Thomas McMillan
US Dollar
Last travelled
Last rated
1d 7h 0m
1d 7h 0m
1d 7h 0m
If you were only going to do one train journey in your life Beijing to Irkutsk would be my recommendation. We bought our tickets (second class) through an agent who we found via an internet search. We were kept hanging around as our contact was out for lunch (for two hours!). We also had to pay an agents fee so it's probably quicker and cheaper if you just go to the station and sort it all out there. Don't forget you will have to get a visa from the Mongolian authorities before you start this journey and a Russian one if you are continuing into Russia!
The great thing about this route is the diversity with a massive change in landscape and culture, the train (No.23) seemed to be brand new and was to a very high standard although for some reason a lot of the toilets were locked for most of the journey. As we left Beijing we were soon passing through the mountains that carry the Great Wall of China, rushing through one tunnel after another and getting a momentary glimpse of each valley. After the mountains the landscape opened up into a vast farmed plain where we passed rural mud huts as we headed towards the Gobi Desert and the Mongolian Steps. Once in the Desert it was not be long before we got a glimpse of a ger and then a herd of goats closely watched by their shepherd. The border crossing was a long one (6 hrs) but that's all part of the fun! As they change the wheels on the train, check passports and paperwork, and look for stow aways the hours soon passed. Although the toilets were locked for the full 6hrs so cross those legs! You can get off the train (which we did not realise) apparently there is a toilet and a tax free shop. The people we spoke to did not rate it as a great alternative as they were stuck on the platform for several hours, they also got a bit worried when the train pulled away (to get its wheels changed).
If you want to stop off in the desert then there is a station you can get off at. From there you can take a camel ride through the wonders of the desert. We met several people who had done this and they seem to have had a great time. We stayed on the train and it was a good few hours before we were out of the desert which gave us plenty of time to chat to our Chinese travel companions. Once off the train in Ulaan Baattar we soon sorted out a hostel as there were plenty of hostel owners waiting for us at the station!


text:
Jump to main content.
Region 10: the Pacific Northwest
Serving the people of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Native Tribes
Contact Us
All EPA
Region 10
Bill Ryan (email@example.com)
EPA Project Manager
Panjini Balaraju (email@example.com)
Washington Dept. of Ecology Site Manager
Document Repository:
Vancouver Community Library
901 C Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Site Summary
The Frontier Hard Chrome groundwater and soil was cleaned up via "in-situ reduction" in the summer of 2003. Since 2004, hexavalent chromium concentrations in groundwater have met federal drinking water quality standards. Groundwater monitoring is now occurring under the direction of the Washington Department of Ecology.
The site continues to be monitored to ensure long-term effectiveness of the remedy.
Technical Documents
Five Year Reviews


text:
Shark Week Day 5!
Watch as a grandmother gets SERIOUSLY freaked out by a shark she thought was real! It's so wrong her family members did this to her! I don't think I would have had the heart to do this to a GRANDMOTHER!!
We all know sharks exists, but you won't BELIEVE some of the other creepy animals out there. Check them out!
Check out the bull shark caught near Madisonville on Austin's Blog: http://www.wynkcountry.com/onair/austin-james-3951/bull-shark-caught-near-madisonville-la-12657838/


text:
LG AF115 Projector Review
LG AF115: Bottom Line Sharpness
About as sharp as LCoS or 3LCD projectors get. I was generally very pleased when watching movies. On 1080i sports, I could have wished for a touch more perceived sharpness, but I'm not complaining. If you want a projector that appears to be sharper, you are going to have to stick with single chip DLPs. Bottom line, no issue here!
Light Leakage
No issues to report. Very little light detectable anywhere but a fan vent, and not enough to even remotely be considered an issue. Through the lens leakage is extremely minimal, better, than, say, the leakage on the JVCs, which do typically leak a bit of light. Of course, it's more noticeable on the JVC's since their blacks are so much blacker. Still, nothing to be concerned with here.
LG AF115 Image Noise
Overall noise performance is nice and clean, no overt issues. This LG showed no signs of the flickering I had spotted briefly on the other LG projector.
LG AF115 Audible Noise
The LG is fairly typical of LCoS projectors. Noise levels are acceptable, but a good deal noisier than the quietest projectors (such as the Panasonic PT-AE4000, and the Mitsubishi LCD based projectors), but still quieter than any of the DLP projectors out there, and perhaps, a touch quieter than some other LCoS projctors At full lamp power, some of those folks especially audio noise adverse may not be happy with the audible noise, but it should not be an issue for the vast majority. LG claims 23 db in low power (eco) mode. I put full power noise (estimated) at 27 to 29 db. Bottom line on noise – few will have any issue with the LG, and for those really, really noise adverse, well, the LG's 23 db in eco mode, would be considered very quiet, and the LG in eco mode is still brighter than all but a very few projectors running at full power. Not to worry!
You May Also Like
Optoma UHD65 4K Home Theater Projector Review
Ricoh PJ WXL4540 Short Throw Projector Review
Sony VPL-VZ1000ES Laser, True 4K, Home Theater Projector Review
Optoma ZW300UST Projector Review
Epson PowerLite 680 Projector Review
BenQ CH100 Portable Business Projector Review
Epson Pro Cinema LS10500 Laser Home Theater Projector – Review
Casio XJ-UT351WN Ultra Short Throw Projector Review


text:
Website Marketing
About Us
Custom Design Pricing
Search Engine Optimization
Contact Us
Stand Out Web Solutions
Affordable Website Design...
Stand Out Web Solutions specializes in artistic web design at an affordable price for all types of businesses/industries. We start every custom website from scratch and custom build every site to fit your needs - we don't use pre-manufactured templates. We can design a custom website for ANY type of business. Call us today Toll Free - 888-767-5460 to discuss your upcoming project.
Call for a Free Quote
Toll Free - 888-767-5460
Featured Client of the Month
Our Newest Website
Top 10 Reasons You Need a Website
Your business is open to the world 24/7, 365 days a year.
A website is easier, cheaper and quicker to update than printed material.
Promote your business or services.
You aren't that local little business anymore.
A website gives the appearance of looking bigger than you actually are.
Your website can enhance the service you already provide to customers.
Selling your products in cyberspace is much cheaper.
You provide information instantly. People don't like to wait.
Just like location is everything; presence is everything.
Your competition already has one!!!
Website Marketing
About Us
Custom Design Pricing
Search Engine Optimization
Contact Us


text:
Acéléré by Circolombia
Underbelly Circus Hub, Edinburgh.
Choose Tickets
More information about Acéléré by Circolombia tickets
Circolombia took London's Roundhouse by storm with their explosive debut show, Urban and then Acéléré.
Circolombia is no ordinary circus.
The sheer power of 13 performers, coupled with mind-boggling skill and a willingness to take terrifying risks, delivers world-class, gravity-defying performances you'll never forget.
Celebrates Colombia's diversity, voices, dance and spectacular circus live. Guts, grace and gusto, direct from Bogota.
'An adrenaline-fuelled mix of strength, skill and daring, a great night out.'
Time Out
'These audacious artistes both blow the mind and stir the heart.'
The Sunday Express
Evening Standard


text:
Captain James Langenhahn Fired
"The individual is no longer a federal flight deck officer," Kip Hawley, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said after testifying at a House aviation subcommittee hearing. Hawley refused to say say whether investigators had decided the negligent discharge was caused by pilot error. He did say unrealistic regulations and poorly designed equipment, specifically the Holstervault, were not a contributing factor.
Labels: Negligent Discharges


text:
White trees and black skies – enter the world of warped color, known as infra-red photography. In recent years, the rise of affordable DSLRs has enabled photographers to put "last year's model" aside for conversion to infra-red, and, as a result, infra-red has seen somewhat of a renaissance, particularly with landscape photographers looking for a way to make their pictures different. As with other forms of in-camera stylistics, infra-red is a look which a number of app publishers have tried to copy, but most have found that a realistic infra-red look is almost impossible to achieve. Can NIR Color, by JixiPix, provide a better experience?
The first thing I must say before looking at NIR in any depth is this – IR imaging is not truly replicable with a computer. Software can guess how colors would have appeared if taken in infra-red, but a true reflection of a scene as pictured in infra-red is impossible.
With this in mind, it is not surprising that NIR's color-shifting filters don't make an image look like it was taken in IR. But then again, JixiPix haven't really attempted to make an IR emulator. The clue is in the name – it is called NIR Color, not IR Color.


text:
IKEA Photoshops Women Out Of Saudi Arabian Catalog
Photoshop, you beast! Look at all the problems you cause.
I kid, I kid. The real problem here is Saudi Arabia's backwards attitude towards women, which is the reason why IKEA airbrushed all the women out of its Saudi catalog. As you can see from these side-by-side photos which landed on the cover of Stockholm's Metro newspaper, a charming domestic scene lost the female model so as to be deemed acceptable.
It's just like the time an Orthodox Jewish newspaper Photoshopped Secretary of State Hillary Clinton out of a photo taken inside the Situation Room … only with a frykantig and a dagstorp. [Al-Jazeera]


text:
By Mike Wong | Friday, February 22, 2013
Most people know lynda.com for our immense training library of over 80,000 video tutorials. But we also have an in-house documentary team that's producing some very compelling documentaries with the same high quality as our individual training titles.
Recently the Santa Barbara International Film Festival screened our latest full-length documentary Jerry & Maggie: This is not photography. The film takes us inside the home and workspace of husband-and-wife artists Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor, who push the boundaries of photography with their haunting, layered dreamscapes.
"It was a great screening with Bruce and Lynda in attendance. Full house, great Q&A session," said David Niles White, documentary producer at lynda.com. "It was everything we could hope for as filmmakers."
By David Niles White | Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The lynda.com documentary team is pleased to announce the release of Jerry & Maggie: This is not photography, our most ambitious film to date about photographers Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor.
Jerry & Maggie: This is not photography was shot in California, Florida, Wyoming, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, where we spoke with a diverse cast of museum curators, academic historians, digital wizards, and artists.
We spent over a week shooting with Jerry and Maggie at their compound in Florida, including an amazing six-hour session under safelights in Jerry's darkroom to capture the first live documentation of Jerry creating an original piece of art. Fortunately, we were able to shoot this film on two brand-new Canon EOS C300 cameras, which have an ISO range up to 20,000!
We've entered Jerry & Maggie: This is not photography in a number of 2012 and 2013 film festivals. First up is the ArcLight Cinemas Documentary Film Festival in Los Angeles, where entry into the festival is contingent on community votes. If you'd like to vote for Jerry & Maggie: This is not photography, visit the ArcLight Cinemas Facebook page now through October 14, 2012 and select "Jerry and Maggie" in the Biographical/Historical Documentaries category. If you're not on Facebook, you can also vote by clicking the Like button associated with the "Jerry and Maggie" trailer on the ArcLight Cinemas YouTube page.
We're extremely proud of this film and hope you're as inspired watching it as we were making it.
Director Scott Erickson checking the shot with a Canon EOS C300 camera.
Cinematographer Mia Shimabuku waiting for her next shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera.
Cinematographer Aron Ives shooting a scene with a Canon EOS C300 camera.
Interested in more?
• The entire Jerry & Maggie: This is not photographydocumentary
• All lynda.com documentaries
Suggested courses to watch next:
• Richard Koci Hernandez, Multimedia Journalist • Natalie Fobes, Photographer • Rick Smolan, Photographer
• Bert Monroy, Digital Painter and Illustrator
You can change your email preferences at any time. We will never sell your email. More info
Thanks for signing up.
We'll send you a confirmation email shortly.
Sign up and receive emails about lynda.com and our online training library:
Here's our privacy policy with more details about how we handle your information.
Keep up with news, tips, and latest courses with emails from lynda.com.
We've updated our terms and conditions (now called terms of service).Go Review and accept our updated terms of service.


text:
Baker & McKenzie's Singapore member firm Baker & McKenzie Wong & Leow has appointed former Ang & Partners partner Chan Leng Sun as a principal in its dispute resolution practice.
With 18 years of experience, Chan has expertise in litigation and arbitration with a particular focus on shipping, trade and commerce, oil and insurance. He chairs the Singapore Law Society ADR Committee and is vice-president of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. At the beginning of this year, he was appointed Senior Counsel – Singapore's equivalent of QC – by the city state's chief justice.
"We're dealing with increased globalisation in challenging economic times; an upturn in commercial disputes is a common by-product," said Mini vandePol, Baker & McKenzie's Asia Pacific head of dispute resolution. "I see Singapore as having a unique position in Asia Pacific: while it has a sophisticated and highly respected court system, it's even better known for being the arbitration heart of Asia."
In recent months, a number of international firms have strengthened their Asia dispute capability. Berwin Leighton Paisner recently hired partner Kent Phillips from Addleshaw Gooddard to establish its Asia arbitration practice (27 September 2011). US firm Debevoise & Plimpton has also expanded its Asian disputes practice in Hong Kong (19 September 2011).
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) itself is also broadening its foothold in the region with the recent appointment of two new board members from India and China. The two new board members are Nishith Desai, founder and managing partner of Nishith Desai Associates, and Ariel Ye, partner and head of King & Wood's cross-border dispute resolution practice.


text:
Latest Technology in EV Traction Dry Cell Batteries.
Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
Battery Center carries a complete line of Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Batteries. With amp-hour ratings from 0.5AH to 235AH and voltages from 4V to 12V, there is an SLA battery to fit virtually any application.
Count on our top-performing SLA batteries for reliability, quality, long service and shelf life. With leak-proof construction, our SLA batteries are easily transported even by air without any special precautions or containers.
Our line of advanced deep-cycle AGM batteries features thick plates, high-density active material and stronger acid for much longer life. Discharged 50- to 80 percent, the advanced AGM will last 500-600 cycles. Ideal for cars, boats and RVs with power-sucking options such as megawatt sound systems.
Typical applications
• Alarm systems
• Computer backup
• Emergency lighting
• Fire and security systems
• Floor Scrubbers
• Golf cars
• Marine
• Medical mobility equipment
• Robotics
• Toys
• Many more uses


text:
Sea & Asters
Product includes:
Mini Mint + Wood
Our hand painted mini wood color block planters are designed for mini soil based plants such as succulent cuttings or small cacti. The 2 1/2" wood planter will be great for a desk, windowsill or small tabletop accent. The planting hole is approximately 1 1/4" deep by 1 1/2" wide.
Air plants are also great for these mini planters. Click on the alternate photo for available plant options.
Product includes:
△ wood color block planter
△ air plant (optional)
▲ Cube dimensions: approximately 2 1/2"
▲ No drainage hole. Indoor use only


text:
By BECKY ANDREWS, Wilson Living Magazine
Many of us know someone who has perfect children. The children who never talk back (even though they started talking in complete sentences at 6 weeks old), their children began reading and could recite all the amendments of the Bill of Rights by age 2, could kick a field goal from the 50 yard line at 8 years old and now colleges from the top 10 have already reserved a full scholarship for Junior.
Of course all of the above is according to the parents, who tend to embellish at times. These are also the parents that you can tell take secret joy in discovering that your youngest didnt learn how to tie his shoes until 2nd grade.
This type of parent never seemed to faze my mother. Id like to think she was so incredibly open about the failings of her children because she simply liked to make others feel better. But part of me knows better. When I would ask her why she insisted on telling the parents of my classmates I sucked my thumb until age 11 shed reply,
But look at you now. You dont suck your thumb anymore.
She did this quite often. We (my brothers and sisters) like to reminisce about how mom introduced us to complete strangers. It always went a little like this,
This is my oldest son, Mike. Hes very creative and so sensitive. Dont offer him a drink though. Hes a recovering alcoholic.
This is Laura. Shes our oldest daughter. Isnt she pretty? You should have seen her before she gained all that weight from the kids. Talk about a knockout.
Heres Kathy. She is the most reliable of our children. I dont know where she got her chest from though.
I cringed when it was my turn. Out of all of my brothers and sisters, I provided the most entertainment and disappointment so there was no telling where this introduction would go.
Becky is our fourth. Look how pretty her teeth are. Thank God she quit sucking her thumb. Shes on another diet so keep an eye on your dessert. She has a sweet tooth, dont you, Beck?
This is Christy. Shes our baby girl. Shes also agnostic. You know, she doesnt believe in God. Ive told her about hell. But, shes my stubborn child. I guess some of us just have to learn the hard way.
And our baby, Tony. Hes just precious. Youd never know his big sisters dressed him in drag when he was little. Although, who knows what hes wearing under those jeans.
I cant wait to create similar memories for my children. Some traditions should never be lost.
Email your embarrassing stories to Becky! firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Didn't I (Say I Didn't)
Memories on 47th St.
The Genius forums are a place where everyone should feel comfortable to contribute knowledge and take
This is all i really got cause my phone fuckin died but couple good ones. Shot with iPhone 7
Whats the age you start yelling on the lawn at new school niggas
Two albums from Outkast and Kendrick both highly acclaimed and that work as coherent conceptual albums.
yall aint realize why this is just a bad argument in general yet?
kendrick not a punchline rapper
might be aoty
I prefer Licensed to Ill, although Paul's Boutique and Check Your Head are masterpieces as well.
So I just recently took a look back at some live performances of A Tribe Called Quest, and noticed that
now imo dre is the greatest to ever do it, but i have always heard about how dre has/had ghost producers
Bad lyrics?
Bad production?
Asshole personality? cough KANYE cough
Annoying delivery?
For me it's gotta be bad production. I can bop my head along to any song and like it, even if the lyrics are about stupid shit. But if a dude is an amazing lyricist, and can't mix beats for his life, I can't get into him.
What about you guys?
Cosign on production.
Additionally annoying adlibs and bad song intros turn me off.
Being french montana
I'll say bad production as well. Also, bad flow/delivery. I don't care how good your lyrics are if you can't flow to save your life or if you sound like you're mumbling the words.
voice and when lines that hardly rhyme
Thesaurus-raping miracle lyrical shit. ESPECIALLY when the dude is using huge words and complicated overlapping metaphors to express what is basically some simple shit.
-Using autotune (Future)
-Being a racist prick (MGK)
-Saying dumb shit (Lil Wayne)
-Ashy niggas (Chief Keef)
-Blatant condescendence, overly poppy beats (Lupe these days)
-The best thing of her music videos not being her rapping, naw mean? (Nicki Minaj)
Cosign on lyrical miracle shit. Lack of charisma, basically, if I find you boring, nothing else matters.
just stupid lyrics that seem to have no comedic effect on a decent to below average beat
The subject matter or topic, specifically the generic overly mellow weed songs, all these "aspiring" rappers all sound the fucking same, it's stupidly disgusting.
Studio gangsters, especially that take themselves too serious, like motherfucker sit yo ass down,
Pussy whipped bitch made niggas, nothing against drake but a good chunk of his shit makes me cringe like a motherfucker.
Bad production, like really bad production, those half assed beats with minimal as fuck drum patterns, overly misused atmospheric synthesizers. These hideous wanna-be pseudo fake ass not real cloud rap beats are just atrocious it's probably the biggest thing i hate atfirst listens.
Bad Production 2, the exact opposite as the other one, in this case it's the shitastic trap music attempts that they literally went to go as obnoxious as possible, more directly at the overproduced shitstains that tarnishes HipHop and in fact builds disgustingly negative stereotypes.
Wasted production, when motherfucker finally get superb delectable perfect tasty beats the kind of beat that you can make an incredible cake with solely the beat, but wait here comes some god awful ass rapper that bust through the door and takes a Lincoln Log of a shit RIGHT on top of the cake with mediocre to out dreadful lyricism. Fuck what i said earlier, THIS is the worst possible thing to do in HipHop
Daddy Bought My Success Rappers, shitty shit shit rappers who ownly gained any form of success because of pure nepotism, specifically through family members.
Having a shitty personality. Their music can be nice but as soon as I watch an interview of them or see them tweet things that just shows how much of a shitty person they are I just cant fuck with the music anymore. Sometimes the opposite will happen where an artist who I hate on will do an interview and it changes my whole opinion on them.
Bad production is another thing.
Hmmm I wonder who No1JiggerStanCamel is refering to….
I should pull out my notebook and think about it
Nobody really comes to mind but I gots this gut-feeling RTJII will go on a thumbing down spree on you very soon
Too much cussing
Don't have problem with artists using a strong vocabulary. Just keep it realistic though. Don't be using college esque words, that you probably will forget what it means in a week.
When MCs try to rap really fast
It just starts to feel awkward if rappers drop a fuck or shit every 3rd word.
rappers shouldn't turn me on in the first place (unless they fineass asian ones lol) but usually a bad personality or an offsetting flow. Also if they use too much similies when it isn't even necessary, or force double entendres…
Add an image, video, or tweet by pasting in the URL:
Add a link like this:
[Check out my fave website](http://genius.com)
Simple formatting:
*Italicize Album Titles*
> This is how you quote from other sources
How to write for Genius


text:
On Sun, 1 Mar 1998, al dev wrote: > The purpose of using 'create domain' is as given > in the example below. I defined domain name 'EMPLOYED' > and use in create table - see the field 'EMPLOYED' is > of data-type EMPLOYED: > CREATE TABLE EMPLOYER ( > PERSON_ID INTEGER NOT NULL, > EMPLOYER VARCHAR(60), > EMPLOYED EMPLOYED, > ^^^^^^^^^^ > UNIQUE (PATIENT_ID)); > > The datatype employed is defined by domain which also > restricts the values to "YES" or "NO" or "RETIRED" or "DISABLED" or > NULL. Oh, cool...so, essentially, you are creating an enumerated(?) type to be used in a table? Bruce, can you add this onto the TODO list for v6.4? This is something that we might be able to do now with triggers, no? But, the CREATE DOMAIN is part of the spec... :)
Next: From: Tom I Helbekkmo Date: 1998-03-01 21:10:38 Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Is "CREATE DOMAIN" in 6.3 ?? Previous: From: al dev Date: 1998-03-01 19:57:21 Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Is "CREATE DOMAIN" in 6.3 ??