text:
Armstrong off Crosby, Malkin line
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Penguins coach Michel Therrien isn't a guy who's afraid to say when he's unhappy with a player, and winger Colby Armstrong isn't a guy who hides his emotions.
On Sunday, that amounted to a demotion for Armstrong at Penguins practice at the HP Pavilion.
And a visibly disappointed Armstrong afterward.
"I kind of expected it," Armstrong said. "I don't think I'm playing the way I usually play. I'm not playing like myself. I just have to get back to doing the little things that make me good."
It's not the first time that Armstrong has been moved off the top line. As Therrien has tinkered throughout games, he's shuffled lines around, as he did during Saturday's 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
But if yesterday's lines stick -- and Therrien wouldn't confirm that they would -- then tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks would be the first that Armstrong won't start on Sidney Crosby's line dating to last season.
"He's going to have to pick it up," Therrien said. "I didn't like his game (Saturday). When you're not producing, and I didn't like the way he competed (Saturday) night, I have to make a decision. You force me to make a decision, I'll make a decision. Pretty simple."
Armstrong, 23, started the year playing on the top line with Crosby, and with good reason. The two found almost instant chemistry late last year after they were put together. Armstrong finished with a four-game point streak (3 goals, 5 assists) and 16 goals and 24 assists in 47 games.
This year, Armstrong's first season starting in the NHL, he still is looking for his first goal 11 games into the year. He has four assists, is ranked 10th on the team in points and is a plus-5.
"I've maybe put a little bit of pressure on the results I wanted," Armstrong said. "Coming into this year playing with Sid and Evgeni (Malkin), you expect a lot. I expected a lot of myself this year to start. So far, the results haven't been there. But if you start focusing on results, that's when you get into trouble, so I just have to get back to playing my game and playing the way I can."
Yesterday, Therrien moved Michel Ouellet, who had a goal and an assist against the Sharks, to the top line with Crosby and Malkin. Armstrong practiced with Jarkko Ruutu and Maxime Talbot. Chris Thorburn, who was the right wing on Talbot's line, moved up and played with John LeClair and Dominic Moore.
"I think guys go through (struggles) every year at some point in the year, sometimes not only one time," Crosby said of Armstrong's struggles. "When it's a couple of games without a goal, it becomes three or four, then all of a sudden it seems so tough. Every time you get the puck it hits a stick, or hits the post or the puck just doesn't get to you and it builds. Mentally, I think it's getting to him and it's tough. He had a great finish last year and he was scoring a lot of goals. But sometimes you go through those times."
Armstrong said he doesn't blame Therrien for taking him off the top line.
"I know what coach expects out of me and I expect a lot of myself," Armstrong said. "I think next game I just have to get back to playing simple, hard Colby Armstrong hockey and I think I'll be more successful doing that."
Additional Information:
Armstrong by the numbersWinger Colby Armstrong had great chemistry with Sidney Crosby last year, but has gotten off to a slow start this season. Sunday, he was removed from the top line in practice and could start tonight with Maxime Talbot and Jarkko Ruutu. Here's a look at his numbers in 11 games:
Goals: 0
Assists: 4
Games without points: 8
Plus/minus: plus-5


text:
Alessandra Ambrosio & Erin Heatherton: GQ Men of the Year Party Pals
They're always up for a good time, and last night (November 13) Alessandra Ambrosio and Erin Heatherton showed up at the 2012 GQ Men of the Year Party in Los Angeles.
Fresh from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway last week, the lingerie-loving ladies had jaws on the floor as they posed for shutterbugs outside the Chateau Marmont.
Alessandra got all gussied up in an interesting dress from Sally LaPointe while Erin flashed her charming smile nestled beneath her ruby red lips.
The 2012 GQ Men of the Year Party celebrated the December 2012 issue of the magazine and honored folks like Ben Affleck, Rihanna, and Channing Tatum.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sick of fancy portaloos at festivals and being pampered by hot dog vendors ?
check out Nowhere festival in Spain for a different experience.
You can volunteer and build shelters, toilets or perhaps work as a 'greeter' providing arrivals with orientation. Art is always being created so maybe you can just give a hand there.
Djs perform in the middle of Nowhere and in the Barrios- fancy doing a set? then get in touch with the organisers.
When & Where The Going Nowhere Festival usually takes place during the first 2 weeks of July from a Wednesday to a Sunday (the number of days may increase with demand) in the Aragon region of Spain.
The Going Nowhere dates for 2011 are 5th-10th July.
The nearest small towns are Castejon de Monegros (12km) and Sariñena (19km), and from both directions the last 10km is on gravel roads.
What to Expect This Spanish Fiesta is built on similar principles to Burning Man.
* Self-expression: The freedom to be in a creative and liberating space
* Radical self-reliance: You are responsible for yourself
* No commerce: Bring all you need because you can't buy it there
* Leave no trace: Create something from nothing, and leave nothing behind
* Participation: Get involved – this is not an event for spectators
Ticket prices for 2010 are:
Child: 65 euros for children aged 5–12 – on sale until 31 May
Level 1: 95 euros – on sale until 30 April
Level 2: 105 euros – on sale until 31 May
Level 3: 125 euros – on sale until 30 June
Level 4: 175 euros – on sale at the Gate (no gate sales after Friday midday)
you can book tickets here Nowhere tickets 2010
Getting there Book a flight into Zaragoza Airport (one hour drive away) here or take a train in Spain here
Where to stay Camp out at the festival but if you if you intend to break the journey then book your accommodation for Nowhere fiesta in Aragon in Castejon de Monegros and Sariñena. You may find a nearby place to stay here.
Things change, always check details with a second source. We do not guarantee the validity of information found here and on associated websites and therefore can not be held liable. www.FestivalPig.com © All Rights Reserved 2007-2015.


text:
UC IPM Home > Homes, Gardens, Landscapes, and Turf > Fruits and Nuts > Diseases
Trees infected with Phytophthora spp. may decline over a period of years before eventually dying or
they may be killed in a single season. Slow decline occurs when the roots are attacked; rapid decline
occurs when the crown or basal stem is attacked and girdled in a single season.
If bark tissue is carefully cut away, reddish brown streaks or zones can be seen in the inner bark and
outer layer of wood. No fungus mycelium is visible in the tissue affected by Phytophthora, distinguishing
this disease from Armillaria root rot.
wood of a Phytophthora infection
Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
All contents copyright ©
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
For noncommercial purposes only, any Web site may link directly to this page. FOR ALL OTHER USES or more information, read Legal Notices. Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual solutions to specific pest problems. See our Home page, or in the U.S., contact your local Cooperative Extension office for assistance.
Staff-only pages
Subscribe (RSS)
Contact UC IPM
Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
© 2016 Regents of the University of California
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Nondiscrimination Statement
Contact webmaster.


text:
|Web Site Information :.
|Site Info Whois Traceroute RBL Check
Free Baby Stuff - Now Receive Free Baby Stuff and baby Freebies - Pay NothingDescription: Now receive free baby stuff for your little one. Just enter your baby's due date or birth date and you are ready to get baby freebies and other free stuff for baby.
Keywords: free baby stuff, 100% free, totally free, baby freebies
Tags: freebabystufftoday, baby, free, products, stuff, coupons, freebies, product, home, printable, stuffs, contact, receive, pay, coupon, totally, buy, excitement, sure, make, need, birth, date,
|IP Index TLD Index Domain Index Site Index
|Copyright © 2013 dawhois.com


text:
Akron woman caught stealing pain medication: Police issued a summons for theft to a 52-year-old Akron woman March 24 after an employee of a South Avenue business told police he saw the suspect place an $18 bottle of Abreva into her purse and leave the store without paying for the item. According to the report, the suspect told police she didn't have enough money to pay for the pain reliever.
Phone, cash removed from unsecured locker: A Mogadore man told police March 20 that while working out at a South Avenue facility earlier that day, he had hung his coat in a locker. According to the report, he left his $400 smart phone and wallet containing $60 cash in the coat pocket and did not secure the locker. Police said when he went to retrieve his coat, he discovered his phone and the cash in his wallet was missing.
Resident reports scam: A Tallmadge man told police March 18 he was involved in a business deal which turned out to be a scam. According to the report, he placed a $255 deposit on a home he wished to purchase and the money was stolen.


text:
Unionized FairPoint workers have not yet called a strike and no new negotiation sessions have been publicized, officials on both sides of the contract dispute said Tuesday.
After more than three months of negotiations, FairPoint Communications and two unions representing its workers were unable to reach an agreement before the contract expired at midnight Saturday. Workers are still on the job without a contract.
The unions, with 1,800 workers across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, are hoping to come back to the bargaining table this week. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America have already authorized a strike and FairPoint could lock out the workers at any time. FairPoint purchased Verizon's northern New England landline operations in 2008.
"Right now we're just regrouping, working behind the scenes, preparing for our next sessions," said Mike Spillane, business manager of IBEW Local 2326 in Colchester. "I hope we get back there (to the table) soon and can break this gridlock and go on with our lives."
The main points of contention remain FairPoint's decision to freeze pensions for current employees, terminate health care benefits of retirees and hire outside contractors to replace unionized workers. FairPoint, which pays sick leave and covers 100 percent of health care costs for unionized employees, says the decisions are cost-saving measures for the company. Since bargaining began in late April, the unions say they have put 65 proposals on the bargaining table.
In July, workers in each state overwhelmingly voted to authorize the strike.
But hours before the deadline Saturday, as workers held a candlelight vigil in each state, the union announced that it would hold off on calling a strike.
"We're far apart. We're still considering options. Nothing has changed so far," FairPoint spokesperson Angelynne Beaudry said. She would not comment on FairPoint's outlook or whether negotiations would continue this week.
"In addition to posting new "no trespassing" signs and spray-painting strike lines on the pavement at many company locations, management went as far as housing strike-breaking replacement workers at the same hotel where bargaining is taking place — an open and hostile attempt to intimidate union leaders," the unions wrote in a news release.
Both sides acknowledge that they're not nearing a compromise.
In the last few days before the contract expiration, "we made significant proposals that the company just out and out rejected," Spillane said. "The company continued to sit there like a two-year-old would, just saying 'no, no, no.'"
Spillane said he expects FairPoint to offer a proposal later this week.
"There are 50 reasons we could go to strike — if the company were to try to put us at an impasse, if they refused to negotiate," he said. "As long as we have an opportunity to go back to the table, we figured we'd rather negotiate this rather than put our workers out on the street."


text:
believe me »
Tracy T – Believe Me (Prod. by Dun Deal)
MMG's own Tracy T has recruited producer Dun Deal for this new banger. The Summertime is just around the corner, stay tuned to HHS1987 for much more from Tracy T and his MMG family.Read More »
Usher – Believe Me (Prod. By Mike Will Made It)
Taken from his forthcoming studio album UR, Usher liberates his Mike Will Made It produced 'Believe Me' single. Stream it after the break!Read More »
Troy Ave – Believe Me Ft. Young Lito (Keymix) (Video)
Watch above as BSB recording artists Troy Ave and Young Lito deliver their keymix visual to Drake & Lil Wayne's 'Believe Me'!Read More »
Maine Man – Believe Me (Video)
Maine Man delivers a new Peacegod Films-directed video for his take on Drake & Lil Wayne's infectious "Believe Me" record. Maine pays homage to the legendary Apollo Theater in the video, and shows the everyday culture ofRead More »
Trophies: Drake Breaks Rap & R&B Record Of Most Chart Topping Records
Honestly, its there anything in the music world Drake hasn't done? Today with Drake's latest single "Believe Me" featuring Lil Wayne hitting number one on the charts, Drake takes the record forRead More »
Ace Hood – Believe Me (Beast Mix)
Hip-hop artist Ace Hood is one of today's most underrated artist if you ask me. As we wait for his upcoming album "Greatness" to drop, Ace Hood is the latest rapper toRead More »
Lee Mazin – Believe Me (Freestyle)
Philly native and Dreamchasers first lady Lee Mazin is out to takeover the game. Showing us that her lyrics are as good as she looks, Lee Mazin has dropped a new freestyle overRead More »
Slim Thug – Believe Me (Video)
Watch Slim Thug's DJ Young Samm directed video for his freestyle rendition of Lil Wayne's "Believe Me" after the jump!Read More »


text:
I am getting ready to host Thanksgiving dinner at my house for the fifth year in a row. Each year has been a wonderful and memorable experience and each year I have learned how to make the experience a little bit easier.
One way I like to simplify is by using paper plates and napkins and plastic cups.
This may seem like sacrilege to some, but for me this is just one way to cut my "kitchen time" and enjoy more family time.
Do you have any tips or tricks to make the big day a success?
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!


text:
You are a fan of yrki ageha ? Come to discover the best forums yrki ageha on the internet and share your experience with a community fan of yrki ageha . You can also build a forum yrki ageha and create your online discussion.
A site for gyaru
fashion, gyaru, manba, japan, ganguro, makeup, asia, hime, banba, yamanba, koakuma, ranzuki, popteen, #ageha, amekaji


text:
With the New Year well underway now, I'm excited to give you updated details about the Blog For Good competition.
Here's how you can go about entering the competition for a great opportunity to travel to Tanzania with CBM this April to blog about your experience!
We will use social media to promote the competition itself and keep you updated – so keep a look out. #blogforgood
So how do you enter the competition?
Competition Criteria
Entrants have to create a slideshow that illustrates how they have used their blog and social to effect social change and highlight a social issue. This must be activity within the last 12 months. A downloadable powerpoint template will be provided to use for you to tell your story.
In addition you must answer these questions:
We will also be watching to see what people think of your slideshow on Slideshare.net. How many facebook likes etc. People with a high volume of interaction online with their slideshow will definitely have an advantage.
Entries will close on Sunday 29th March.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel and a final 3 entrants will be selected for an interview on 2nd April.
The winner will be notified and announced on 6th April and will need to be available prior to departure for a trip briefing and training meeting.
The Prize
The winner of the Blog For Good competition will travel for 1 week to Tanzania with CBM Australia to visit a partner project. They will have the opportunity to meet people with disabilities in challenging situations and hear their stories.
They will blog daily from Tanzania to share the stories of the people they encounter and also to share their own thoughts and feelings on the trip and what they encounter in such an amazing country.
Accommodation and all meals will be provided.
The departure date will be either 21st or 22nd April – dependant on flight availability. All visa arrangements will be handled by CBM Australia.
So with only a little over two weeks between the announcement of the winner and departure- you have to be ready with a valid passport and your creative talent raring to go!
You Might Also Like
Five ways Google Home helps my family
28 Jul 2017
Telstra's BTS Academy develops future talent
27 Jul 2017
From local lives to community announcements, here we will connect you with the things close to home and heartSee all of posts in Connections
You might also like
Telstra Exchange is an ideas hub designed to provide news, insights and opinions around the way you use technology to connect
Five ways Google Home helps my family
28 Jul 2017
Telstra's BTS Academy develops future talent
27 Jul 2017


text:
If you want to stay long in the internet marketing business then definitely you need to build list of your subscribers, customers and the people who likes your products. Having a list makes you enable to be in touch with your subscribers and you can offer them the products which you think can be useful to them and can make quick cash. The list is the most important asset of every internet marketer and you already know that, that's why you are here on this website to learn how to build your list.
Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author.While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server.
List building is one of the cornerstones of having a profitable internet marketing business. The basic premise is that you can either sell to someone one time or multiple times. Once you have their contact information, you can market to your list on a regular basis. Of course, you also want to be respectful of those people who have signed up for your list.
The key, however, is getting the right people on your list in the first place.Some people believe that by offering something for free that is of great value you will attract more people to sign up for your list. While this may be true, you also need to consider what kind of people these would be.
Since they are looking for something for free, you need to consider whether they are just freebie seekers and not real customers. Depending on the niche you are in, this could present a problem.The other option that really works well for some marketers is creating a short report or eBook that they could sell for a very minimal cost. This separates the freebie seekers from the real buyers who are looking for an answer to their concern or problem.
By making this small purchase, these buyers are raising their hands and saying they want information. This gives the marketer an opportunity to sell them other, more in depth information later.For example, let's say you have a website about how to lose that extra 10 pounds before swimsuit season. Instead of offering all of your information on your website, you have two options.
You can write a free report that people can get when they sign up to your website. However, you could charge $3, $5 or $7, for example, to get this report. That way, you know that the buyers signing up for your list are so interested in material about that topic that they are willing to pay for it. Now you have a list of actual BUYERS instead of just interested people who like free information.
List building is one of the most important parts of an internet marketer's business. It pays to take the time to really think about each niche and what will work best for that particular market. While a free report may be the very best thing to use in one niche, it might not work at all in another niche.
The answers of all these questions are available in the product:List Building BulletinThe first thing you need to invest in list building is a complete list building course, so visit now and get it immediately: www.listbuildingbulletinmaster.info


text:
After sampling the name brand spray on my hand, I had a pretty good idea of how to copycat it and got busy making my own formula. It is impossible to find a list of exact ingredients that the name brand company uses in their formula, however I think I did a pretty good job of coming close. Unlike some of the other copycat recipes I found on the internet, my formula seems to be one of the few that actually uses an emulsifier with an oil/water formula. It seems to me that you need to have an oil and water emulsification in order to make the thin film on the water to trap the stinky odor from coming up.
I asked a few volunteers to try it out and they all gave positive reviews on how well it worked at controlling embarrassing odors. Success!!! Here is the recipe I created for my "Before You Go Odor Control Toilet Bowl Mist".
You will need the following ingredients. Most of them can be purchased from Mountain Rose Herbs.
1 tablespoon of Fractioned Coconut Oil or another light carrier oil
1 teaspoon of Vegetable Glycerine
1/4 teaspoon Stearic Acid
1 teaspoon Emulsifying Wax
1/2 cup of distilled water
1 teaspoon lemongrass essential oil
1/2 teaspoon sweet orange essential oil
1/2 teaspoon bergamot essential oil
1/4 teaspoon grapefruit essential oil
Place the fractionated coconut oil, vegetable glycerine, stearic acid, emulsifying wax and distilled water in a 4 cup capacity glass measuring cup. Place the measuring cup in a pot that has several inches of simmering water. Bring the ingredients up to 160 degrees F and keep at that temperature for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Once the mixture is emulsified, carefully remove the glass measuring cup from the pot of water. Using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the liquid for ten minutes to cool it down. When the mixture has cooled to below 100 degrees F, add in the essential oils and continue to whisk for another 5 minutes. You should have a thin liquid. Pour the mixture into a sanitized glass spray bottle.
Here is a little demo of how this spray works. The photo above shows a bowl filled with plain water.
After spraying the mixture five times onto the top of the water, you will notice a film forms. You will also notice the wonderful aroma that floats up into the air.
It is the magical aromatic film that keeps the bathroom smelling so wonderful. Avoid spraying the formula on your skin or your eyes. Avoid spraying on the floor as it may become slippery.
How did we ever get along without such a product? Especially in single bathroom homes!!!
Shannon Buck


text:
The Sword of Lights Bane
The land was a paradise. That was as best an answer as Chancellor Arcturus can come up with, for there was no crime, no poverty, no starvation, and no premature death in this age. Though there was death, it was of natural ageing, to about 120 years of life to be exact. The valley that Vevalince resided was a beautiful sight, as well as a natural defense on three sides of the city, though there has been no war in Vevalince in two thousand years. Vevalinces prosperity and utopian way of life, as well as the wonders that her sciences supplied, was all thanks to their power source, the Kydarian Crystals. But Chancellor Arcturus knew this was not to last. That is, if the reports are true. Several days ago, reports started to flood in about a new energy source deep in the valleys end, opposite the City. Immediately, research teams were dispatched to the site, but instead of a new energy source, strange creatures were discovered, and they attacked the research team on sight. Everyone escaped due to the relative slowness of the creatures and the quick relaxes of the researchers, but not with out injuries, some even near fatal. Sure, there was a new source of energy at the site, but it was later discovered that it was not usable, or safe for that matter. Chancellor Arcturus knew if the people were to find out about this incident, chaos and panic could consume his people of Vevalince. He as a wise man and he knew that would only make matters worse. But the reports could be exaggerated and the injuries could have been caused by an accident, caused by the energy source, but the chancellor knew that was unlikely. He personally hand-picked the team members, and knew they were the most careful and experienced researchers alive today in Vevalince. So that had to mean that the reports were true about the creatures. But what were these creatures that the report stated. It didnt give many details, but according to the report, they ranged from a humanoid, quite large, and were relatively intelligent, to a large snake-like creature with arm-like razorblades that were primarily instinctive and primitive. Maybe it was possible to communicate with the humanoids creatures. But the way they treated the research team on sight, that wasnt going to happen. So what to do with this discovery is the question. Chancellor Arcturus, in his palace room with its elegant and delicate design, ponders on this quandary for several hours until he- regretfully - comes to his inevitable conclusion. He must inform the rest of The Council of the Nine Ravens that a threat has emerged and that a small army must be created in order to protect ourselves. The new question that Chancellor Arcturus asks now is how to approach the other Chancellors about this topic.
Emptiness. It felt good. And was a great way for one to lose oneself after a long day of signing bills and ruleing a prosperous city. Alexei, rapped in the emptiness that surrounds his mind in the emotionless ness that is the Center, he can think, see, hear, and smell more clearly than without it. But maintaining it is harder as you hold on, thought Alexei. Sitting there on his bed, he faced his window, waiting for the sun to rise over the mountain valley. Seeing it was beautiful sight on its own, but with the heightened senses the Center provided, it was breath taking. And thanks to the enhanced senses that the Center provides, he is able to hear his best friend Samuel enter the room as silently as he can. When Samuel thinks hes in the clear to scare Alexei out of his mind, he turned the tables on Samuel, frightening the living daylights out of him.
WHOA!! Dont do that again Alex!! yells Samuel after his trick didnt work. With his raven black hair in disarray from his failed prank, and dark, cavernous brown eyes in shock, the look was satisfyingly great for Alexei.
Why, so you can do it to me instead? Alexei asks with a grin.
just dont do that again.
Fine. Alexei said drearily. So whats been going on with the Council?
All though Samuel and Alexei were trained together as Templar, the law-keepers of Vevalince, as well as the personal guard of Alexei, and were the most powerful Essence-wielders Vevalince had, Samuel went to politics after his training was complete, and later became a Chancellor. Sense there time training together, theyve been the closest friends.
Not good. Weve received reports that an attack by some strange creatures in the far end of the valley. We have to verify the reports, and ideas as to what to do about this development have yet to surface.
No one has thought up anything?
Well, one Alex. But its pretty crazy. You sure you want to hear it?
Yes Sam, I want to hear it Alexei said drably.
Well, it requires that a small army be raised to defend against the creatures. Samuel said reluctantly.
Interesting. Who proclaimed this idea? Alexei asked with great curiosity, sense no army has ever been raised sense the Trinity War.
That idea was proclaimed by Chancellor Arcturus. Samuel said reluctantly.
Interesting. Does Arcturus really think these creatures are such a threat that the Templar cant handle? Proficient with both The Essence-the power of all living creatures-and blades of many styles, the Templar are considered the greatest warriors of the entire world. Does he really doubt there power?
I dont think he does, but he wants to be safe than sorry.
Ill give it some thought. However, we dont know if these reports are in fact, true, so I want you and Arcturus to lead a sizeable force of Templar-maybe 3 squadrons- and two research groups, one of which the original group from the last time, to investigate this development. Alexei said, then afterwards, going to his dresser, and pulling out his grey practice robes, plus a spare for Samuel. Care to spar with me for an hour or two?
After the sparing match, Alexei, said good-by to Samuel and headed for his room to change, only to arrive there to see his other childhood friend, Star, in his room, looking at his latest gifts from the nations and cities of the world. Her real name was Samantha Straline, but shes hated that name sense her childhood. But other than her problem with her real name, shes a down to earth, hyperactive woman even now that she was 19 years old. With a twirl of her dark blond hair, she looked at Alexei with her blue-green eyes, and the way she did it, Alexei knew he was in some sort of trouble.
Why dont you ever take a day off and hang out with us like you used to Alex? she asked with a very slight glare in her eyes.
Because Im being swamped with tons of work now that Im ruler of Vevalince. he replied with a sigh. Its hard to have any time to do anything else. But I would love to hang out with you and Samuel again, Samantha. Alexei was the only person to say her real name without her trying to kill someone for the mere mentioning it, as well as Samuel. Now I have the possibility that we might have a new problem to tackle, and thats already going to suck up even more time than I have. I wish I could be in more than one place. he said the last with a big sigh, wondering why he has so much work and not enough helpers to do it with.
Well, have someone go in as you representative and then youre free all day. Come on, how does that sound?
With a small drop to his bed, Alexei replied Its not that simple Samantha. They cant do anything with out my consensus, and they wont take the word of a representative as my own. This is why I cant do that, though I really wish I could.
Sitting right next to him on his bed, she said Come on! Cant you use your brain for anything other than sword practice and Templar studies? Another of Alexeis closest friends from Templar training, Star was one of the greatest, next to Alexei in skill with both using the Essence and a master of many weapons, as well as stealth, her true weapon of choice.
Well, I think there is one way I could do this, but I most likely wont work
While Alexei was pausing to think about this idea,
Well? Im waiting. Star said with a curious look in her eyes.
Well, it starts with the entrance to the practice room
To be continued
Ch 1: The Royalties night out.
This is the Prolouge to The Blade of Lights Bane.
This is my pride and Joy This took me about a month of writeing and rewriteing AND rewriteing to get everything right. I hope this gets really popular.
(c) Michael Rodriguez (me)
Editor: Overlord Jim I
I will have links to Jim later when I can get a hold of him soon, though this will be a problem, cause he's been MIA for some time...
This is my pride and Joy This took me about a month of writeing and rewriteing AND rewriteing to get everything right. I hope this gets really popular.
(c) Michael Rodriguez (me)
Editor: Overlord Jim I
I will have links to Jim later when I can get a hold of him soon, though this will be a problem, cause he's been MIA for some time...
good job Michael
, now mine check out.
, now mine check out.
Wow, awesome story Michel!!!!!
thanks I'm gonna need help with my other story though, so please help.
i'm getting lazy again, so my story is on a break
great work tho, other than the constant spelling of since as sense ^-^'
great work tho, other than the constant spelling of since as sense ^-^'
ops! my bad!! *facepalms self* hope your story comes out soon, since I love reading it
W00t! its finally here!! can't wait to read the rest!
Nice, I should start submitting my work (horror) i really like it so far, looking forward to Chap 1!
thank you your writeing horror? or is it horror art?
writing and drawing lol, i write and draw scenes from them. I'd love to be an illustrator, but the things i write arent exactly childrens books lol.


text:
Why conspiracy theorists will have a hard time in Boston
Trump is trying to trigger a health-care death spiral. Yes, intentionally.
Teen 'zines' are making a comeback
The week in 60 seconds
The first lady of Japan apparently pretended not to speak English to avoid talking to Trump
Stephen Colbert visits the Moscow hotel suite from the infamous Trump dossier, looking for answers
Stephen Colbert does an annotated dramatic re-enactment of Trump's colorful New York Times interview


text:
Location: houston
Member since 12/7/2010
- 2 total posts
- 2 comments
Recent comments from houston1534
My girlfriend had hers done in Dallas and it looks like little "ant hills" under the skin. Like someone else mentioned you can see it a lot more under under florescent overhead lighting. READ COMMENT
That video is is of when she is 6 weeks out of her procedure. Give me a freaking brake! She is still swollen people on this site are so tricky. Shiow me a video when she is 8 months out if you want to impress me. READ COMMENT


text:
With finals looming over my head, I haven't gotten to peruse my blogroll as much as I would like. Now I know at first thought this might seem like a luxury task- to get to lazily visit my favorite blogs. But not so! To me, it's somewhat of a creative necessity. Seeing what all you talented designers and fashion lovers have showcased inspires and reenergizes me. As I was getting my daily dose of blogosphere late in the evening yesterday, I discovered that one of my favorite bloggers, Albertina of Mimosa Lane, launched a pretty little Etsy Shop. Her shop includes adorable clutches and pillows, just in time for gift giving. It got me thinking how many of my favorite online decor shops were started by bloggers- diverse individuals that seem to have one thing in common- an innate sense of style. Lately, I have been on a decorative pillow kick, and not surprisingly, most of the pillows I lust for are from bloggers' shops!
1.) Chevron Fuscia Pink Pillow $45 2.) Leopard Velvet $62/3.) Chiang Mai Aquamarine $102/4.) Ikat Pom Pom Pillow $85/ 5.) Hexagon Purple and Gold $67/6.) Green Leaf Pillow Cover $38/7.) Leopard Lumbar $165
That first chevron print is from Mimosa Lane's new shop. I know I said I was so tired of chevron prints, but.... I just can't quit them!!
If you see me by the side of the road with a sign that says, "Will Work for Pillows" do me a favor and toss me a dime. It's for a good cause. ;)


text:
Beaver Animal Totem
The Wisdom of Beaver
"You are like children", Beaver said. "What are your dreams for yourself? Do you remember your dreams when you were a child? The Earth has a dream for you. Her dream is one where you come together in your heart, marrying
the masculine and the feminine within you and creating in balance with her out of this union. All has consciousness. The trees, the stones, and the waters are waiting to connect with you and create with you."
"I have a gift for you", Beaver continued. "It will help you to calm the waters within you and come more into peace." Beaver brought me to a pristine forest and a beautiful stream cascading over rocks. A man and a woman appeared sitting across from one another on the rocks with the stream running between them. Beaver handed them a log, placing each end in their hands and started stacking stones on top of one another on the log.
"They are creating a circuit," Beaver said. "They are connected through the log and each can feel the other through it. Their spines are connected through the stacked stones on the log and the stones that they sit upon. Their thoughts and emotions become the water running between them. When they remain in their breathe, the stones stay straight and still. If they get carried away by their emotions or thoughts, they lose balance and the stones fall into the stream. Everything works together to form this balance."
"This practice is my gift to you. you can call it 'Beaver pose'. It will support you in feeling your connection to everything around you. The Earth wishes to connect with you and assist you in building your dreams." With that, Beaver left my side and began to walk into the forest. Thank you, Beaver for your medicine and teaching.
Discover the Wisdom of Your Animal Totems and Guides


text:
Shares of Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS) jumped on Tuesday after the company posted sharply higher quarterly earnings.
The apparel maker said it earned $68.6 million in its fiscal first quarter, up 185% from $24.1 million during the same period last year.
The company saw sales jump to $414.9 million, up 71% from $243.1 million in 2011, boosted by the opening of 76 new stores over the last year. That beat analysts, who had forecast revenue of $368 million, Fox Business noted.
EPS for the quarter was 34 cents, which handily topped the 20 cents Wall Street expected.
Shares of Michael Kors jumped more than 14% in Tuesday afternoon trading.
Looking forward, the company increased its guidance for 2013, predicting sales of between $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion and profits of between $1.32 and $1.34, up from earlier estimates.
Company officials projected second fiscal quarter revenue between $490 million and $500 million and EPS of between 33 cents and 35 cents. Analysts anticipated revenue of $422 million and earnings of 28 cents a share for the current quarter.


text:
The Cook and the Woodcutter is a creation of artist Trevor Flinn. Trevor has worked with the Dunkeld community to create a two-channel video piece that showcases the art of woodcutting and splitting, and the use of fire by local cooks to create a favourite dish.
Trevor also compiled a souvenir cookbook containing favourite recipes from 15 local cooks. These recipes range from old favourites like fruit cake and lemon delicious pudding to more unusual inclusions like 'sour dough rye bagels' and 'slow rabbit stew.'
The project launched Friday October 22 at 7.30pm at the Dunkeld Memorial Hall, Sterling St Dunkeld as part of the Discover Dunkeld festival.
During installation week in Melbourne, The Cook and the Woodcutter was housed at ArtPlay, where Trevor taught fire-lighting and scone-baking workshops to kids. Illuminated by Fire Night Tours concluded at ArtPlay where Trevor and his crew of helpers were serving up fresh scones and tea. See the program here: Dunkeld program
Get updates via the Illuminated By Fire RSS
Trevor is a recent graduate of the VCA (2004), majoring in Fine Art, Sculpture, and moved back to his home town of Dunkeld soon after graduation. Over the last few years Trevor's practice has evolved and he is currently interested in creating video works that involve people telling fascinating stories. Humour is a recurrent and important element in Trevor's work, as are beautiful images for which is he is on the constant look out for.
View all categories
There are currently no posts to display
Contact Us |
Conditions of Use |
Privacy Policy |
Web design & development by Monkii, Melbourne


text:
Spoiled Virgins
This is a great opportunity to access 27 different sites for the price of one! 22 teen sites, 4 MILF sites, 3 lesbian sites, 2 real amateurs sites, etc! Regular updates with 1920?1080 Full HD videos!
They might be fat, they might be grey haired, they might all be old, but they can fuck your girlfriend better than you! These old guys wait until her boyfriend is out of the way and then make their move and won't even stop when they're rumbled!


text:
Silver MemberWhat's this
Contact Details
Name: Simon
Tel: 0844 533 2802
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.webvirtuoso.co.uk
Address: South Normanton Business Centre, 40 High Street DE55 2BP South Normanton
WebVirtuoso are a Web Design Company supplying quality website design, located in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
UK, East Midlands, South Normanton
Can't decide which website design company to choose? Let us help...
Key Facts
Clients & Projects: 18
Reviews: 2
Average reviews rating:
4.9 Stars
Languages Spoken: English
No. of Employees: 1-5
Established: 2004
Joined WWDC: 2007
- Content and Copy
- Hosting
- Online Marketing
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Development
- Branding
- Design
Welcome to WebVirtuoso, we are a Web Design Company supplying quality website design, located in Mansfield, Nottingham.
WebVirtuoso is the answer for individuals or companies who need to create or maintain a logical, effective and intelligent website design solution for the web.
Being professional web designers, we create and deliver outstanding, original and personalised websites to small-medium sized businesses.
We are based in the East Midlands and mainly provide websites in these areas:
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire including Mansfield and Nottingham.
Industry SectorsOther, Manufacturers & Engineers, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Building & Construction, Financial & Legal, Retail, Recruitment, Professional Services
Tends to work withPrivate Company
General location of clients:UK
Technologies Used:JavaScript
Recent Projects
AET Fleet Solutions
Alfreton-based car & van hire company. Read More
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre
The Genesis-Centre, in Alfreton Derbyshire, serves the people and businesses throughout the Amber Valley both as a Family Entertainment Centre and a place for business. Read More
Douglas Signs & Design UK Limited
Douglas Signs & Design UK Limited brings together collectively some 50+ years of experience in sign manufacture and installation. Read More
Recent Reviews
Reviewed on 28 Oct, 2009
Simon and his staff at Webvituoso were very professional and diligent in their work right from the off. They took time to listen to what we had in mind for our site and steered us towards a fantastic looking site that exceeded ou... Read More
Peter Hudson
— Glowmania UK Ltd
Reviewed on 2 Sep, 2009
Our site was developed as a bespoke e-commerce project. It is quite a technical site with lots of "behind the scenes" functionality not obvious to the visitor and not needed for most other applications. As such I expected to be c... Read More
Michael Leah
— Animal Medication Direct


text:
Two More Draft Picks Sign
The Oakland A's have come to terms with two more of their 2009 draft choices. According to A's Director of Scouting Eric Kubota, the team has inked 12th rounder Connor Hoehn and 25th rounder Chris Mederos.
Hoehn is a right-handed pitcher from St. Petersburg College, who also had experience pitching for the University of Alabama before transferring to St. Pete. Hoehn had a 2.72 ERA in 39.2 innings for St. Petersburg in 2009. He was previously drafted out of high school in 2007 by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 21st round. He is a Maryland native and his fastball has been clocked in the mid-90s. Coming out of high school, he was projected as a fourth round pick, but fell in the 2007 because of perceived signability issues.
Mederos is also a right-handed pitcher. He was selected out of Georgia Southern University. The 6'3'' starting pitcher went 11-1 with a 3.83 ERA in 94 innings this season. He struck-out 113 and walked only 29. Mederos was quoted on the Georgia Southern Athletics Web site as saying that he is already in Arizona working out at the A's minor league facility and that he will begin his career with the A's Rookie League team.
Roster Moves
Mid-season is always a time of roster moves in the minor leagues, and the A's have had their share, as well. In addition to those reported last week, there were a few other moves over the weekend:
* Right-hander Mike Madsen has been added to the Double-A Midland Rockhounds roster from High-A Stockton. Madsen, a member of the US team in the 2007 Futures Game, missed virtually all of last season with arm problems. He made one appearance for Stockton before the promotion, pitching three hitless innings. He struck-out three and walked two. He swapped places with left-hander Carlos Hernandez, who was sent back to High-A Stockton. Hernandez went 6-1 with a 4.50 ERA in seven appearances (six starts) for Midland. He is a combined 8-5 with a 4.93 ERA in 76.2 innings for Midland and Stockton this season.
* Relievers Chris Farley (Midland) and Patrick Currin (Stockton) have been released by the A's. Farley, who signed with the A's as a minor league free agent before last season, was 1-3 with a 9.22 ERA in 27.1 innings this season. He had a 3.61 ERA in 87.1 innings for four A's affiliates in 2008. Currin, a 22nd round pick of the A's in 2006, was 2-3 with a 4.93 ERA for Stockton at the time of his release. He had 30 strike-outs in 38.1 innings. Currin was a Cal League All-Star in 2007 and helped the Ports win a Cal League championship in 2008.
* The Ports, who had a disappointing first half of the season, received some reinforcements at the start of the second half. Steve Kleen, Grant Desme, Jason Ray and Mickey Storey were all promoted from Low-A Kane County. David Thomas and Mathieu LeBlanc Poirier were sent to Low-A Kane County in a corresponding move. Desme, the A's second round pick in 2007, has already homered twice in four games for Stockton. He has 13 homers in 73 games this season. Kleen is off to a good start for Stockton, as well, collecting five hits - including three doubles - in his first 14 at-bats for the Ports. All three of his doubles came on Sunday in Stockton's 18-2 drubbing of Lancaster.
* In addition to Thomas and LeBlanc Poirier, the Cougars added two players from the A's Rookie League team - 2009 draft picks Stephen Parker and Michael Spina. Spina made a strong impression on the Cougars on Sunday, homering twice in a win over Quad Cities. They are the first two A's 2009 draft picks to play for a full-season affiliate.
* Short-season Vancouver added a few more 2009 draft picks over the weekend. Michael Gilmartin, Anthony Aliotti and Ryan Ortiz were all sent to Vancouver after being selected by Oakland in the draft.
Outman To Go Under Knife Tomorrow
The A's announced in a press release on Monday that left-hander Josh Outman would be undergoing elbow surgery on Tuesday. No details were given on what the surgery will entail, but it is being performed by Tommy John expert Dr. James Andrews. It is a disappointing development for Outman, who was one of the American League's most impressive rookie pitchers in 2009. Outman, who was acquired last season in the Joe Blanton trade, was 4-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 53 strike-outs in 67.1 innings. If he has Tommy John surgery, Outman will be shelved for 12-18 months.
Other News And Notes
* The injury news also isn't good for promising right-hander Daniel Thomas, who has been out since being injured in April while with Stockton. The right-hander has a torn labrum and is likely to miss the rest of the season. Thomas came to the A's as a 2008 draft pick. He has a high-90s fastball and an assortment of wicked off-speed pitches, but has also had a long list of arm troubles throughout his career.
* A's 2008 top pick Jemile Weeks extended his hitting streak to 22 games on Sunday with a three-for-six performance. Weeks has hit safely in every game he has played this season and is batting an even .400 with seven homers, five doubles, a triple and 23 RBIs in 90 at-bats for the Stockton Ports. His OPS is an eye-popping 1192. He is batting .475 over his last 10 games.
* Tom Everidge also had three hits on Sunday and he is now batting .357 in 18 games for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. The corner infielder has a 987 OPS and three homers in 70 at-bats.
* Chris Carter is heating up. The Midland first-baseman has hit two homeruns in his last three games and is six-for-his-last-12 with nine RBIs. On the season, Carter is batting .299 with 13 homers, 59 RBIs and a 923 OPS for Midland. He and Weeks will represent the A's at the MLB Futures Game later this month.
* Michael Spina wasn't the only A's minor leaguer with a two-homer night on Sunday. Catcher Matt Smith of the Stockton Ports had two homers. He drove-in seven, also had a double and walked twice in the 18-2 victory.
Oakland A's MLN: News And Notes
Oakland Clubhouse Top Stories
MLB Trade Ideas, Week 22In HardballScoop.com's weekly installment of our MLB Trade Ideas weekly column, Carmine DiPalma will be offering trade proposals that make sense for both teams based off of recent…
Hardball ScoopYesterday at 11:55 AM
Yankees Need to Trade for GrayIn a HardballScoop Exclusive: Bronx Happenings, insider Carmine DiPalma will talk weekly about the latest Yankees news!
Hardball ScoopThursday at 6:07 PM
Athletics Set Price on Gray to YankeesThe Oakland Athletics have made the Yankees aware of the club's starting price when it comes to acquiring ace pitcher Sonny Gray, but the two sides are reportedly still far apart…
Hardball ScoopThursday at 5:55 PM
Salazar set to start vs. Toronto on SaturdayManager Terry Francona aligned his starting rotation for the next two games, scheduling Trevor Bauer for Friday and Danny Salazar for Saturday against the Blue Jays at Progressive…
Indians Baseball InsiderWednesday at 2:37 PM


text: I'm trying to get my fish objects (cubes at the moment) to move forward, backward, left diagonal and right digonal at random in my game. The best I could come up with is this: Code (csharp): var newPosition : Vector3 = Random.insideUnitCircle * 0.5; transform.position.x = newPosition.x; transform.position.y = newPosition.y; transform.position.z = newPosition.z; The problem is that this moves the cube around in a small circle instead of the full constraints of the fish tank. Any Ideas on how I can achieve this?


text:
Featured Accommodations
Sandbridge Realty - A Slice of Paradise
Bay/Canal, 6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 16 Occupancy
Sandbridge Realty - Tres Palmas
Semi Oceanfront, 10 Bedrooms, 6.5 Bathrooms, 22 Occupancy
Sandbridge Realty - Blue Moon
Waterview 3rd Row, 7 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 18 Occupancy
Siebert Realty Vacation Rentals
Va. Beach Rentals on the Beach that offer Private Swimming Pools!
Sandbridge Beach Vacation Homes
Beautiful Oceanfront Vacation Homes in Southern Virginia Beach!
Sandbridge Beach Condos
Choose from a variety of 2-4 bedroom Condos at Sandbridge Beach!
Siebert Realty Vacation Rentals
Over 400 Vacation Beach Home & Condo Rentals at Sandbridge Beach
Hyatt House Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Oceanfront hotel on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Escape to a beachfront... Click for Details
Sandbridge Realty - C Monster
Waterview 4th Row, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 15 Occupancy
Get last minute hotel deals and save up to 40% on Virginia Beach Hotels. Virginia Beach is the perfect destination for a family beach vacation, and an ideal place to unwind and relax.
|Boardwalk Hotels
|Highest Rated
|Atlantic Ave Hotels
|Swimming Pool
|Pets Allowed
|Free Breakfast
You'll love the beachfront location and fresh, new look of the Courtyard Virginia Beach... More ...
Oceanfront hotel on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Escape to a beachfront paradise at Hyatt House... More ...
The Hampton Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront North hotel is located at 32nd Street and Atlantic... More ...
Virginia Beach (VB) Timeshare Rentals. We specialize in Spring, Summer and Fall Timeshare Rental... More ...
Boardwalks accommodations feature spacious 1- 2- and 3-bedroom suites all with fully-equipped... More ...
Placed directly on Virginia Beach, steps from the famous Boardwalk, this hotel offers spacious... More ...
Located on Beach & Boardwalk in The Heart of Virginia Beach. The hotel offers an indoor... More ...
Looking for an oceanfront hotel on the boardwalk in Virginia Beach? Youll love the perfect... More ...
Heart of resort area. All ocean front rooms with breathtaking views of Atlantic Ocean. Shopping... More ...
Searching for a great hotel on the boardwalk in Virginia Beach? Then look no further than the... More ...
Live Virginia Beach Webcams
Live from Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy this live webcam of Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
Virginia Beach Boardwalk Webcam
Live webcam in of Virginia Beach, VA.


text:
During World War II, the Nazis systematically looted art works from all over Europe, while combat and aerial bombing unintentionally destroyed major landmarks. The story of the quest to protect, rescue and restore Europe's cultural treasures is told in a new movie, "The Monuments Men." Robert Edsel, author of the book that inspired the new film, joins Jeffrey Brown for a conversation. Continue reading
In depicting American slavery, Hollywood has long left some of the most brutal realities largely unseen. But the filmmakers behind "12 Years a Slave" tried not to flinch in showing the full system of human subjugation. Jeffrey Brown talks to screenwriter John Ridley about the challenge of humanizing a brutal institution. Continue reading
Many of the technical and artistic conquests made in the history of photography can be traced back to the breakthroughs of one man. The 19th century British born photographer Eadweard Muybridge spent his lifetime capturing the American spirit, first in the landscapes of the Western frontier, and later in his visualizations of movement stopped in time that seemed to conquer speed with technology, freeze and reveal the un-seeable for every eye.
Continue reading
Airing tonight on Independent Lens is "No Subtitles Necessary," the story of two Hungarian filmmakers who reconfigured the landscape of American film in the 1960s and 70s.
Continue reading
Ingmar Bergman, a titan of modern cinema, died Monday in his home on the island of Faro, Sweden. He was 89 years old. Continue reading
Veteran actor Glenn Ford died Wednesday at the age of 90. A report looks at Ford's film legacy and speaks with film professor Howard Rodman. A second reports then looks at Tom Cruise and other big stars recent troubles in Hollywood. Continue reading


text:
The (expected) new executive director of the Thruway Authority said today he's hopeful the state can move forward with construction of a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge as soon as "late Summer," though it's not clear where the money will come from to cover the expected $5 billion price tag.
Thomas Madison, who was tapped by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to handle the authority's day-to-day operations and is expected to be confirmed by the Senate today, faced questions earlier today from the Senate Corporations, Commissions and Authorities Committee.
Most of the questions focused on the state's plans for a new Tappan Zee span between Rockland and Westchester counties. The Thruway Authority — along with the state Department of Transportation — is currently handling a "request for qualifications" from construction companies for the construction project.
Madison said the Thruway Authority is "working to bring (the Tappan Zee project) on line at some point this summer." And as of now, the state is planning on footing the bill.
"At this moment in time, we don't have the legal statutory allowance in New York state to do public-private partnership as they are technically defined in transportation projects," Madison said. "So right now, the plan is that the Tappan Zee Bridge will be a publicly financed project."
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pushed public-private partnerships for some time, choosing to devote much of his second State of the State address to the idea of attracting private investment. But, according to Madison, legislation would likely have to be passed to allow for something like that with the Tappan Zee.
Madison, a Binghamton native who formerly served as the state Department of Transportation commissioner, is one of four expected to be confirmed when the Senate convenes today. Others are Joe Lhota as MTA commissioner, Gil Quiniones as president of the New York Power Authority, and Agnes Gund as a member of the Council of the Arts.
Madison's time frame for construction on a new Tappan Zee Bridge lines up with that in the authority's "request for qualifications," which estimates a contract will be awarded by August. Here's a timetable, lifted from that document.


text:
BELHUS were frustrated in their run chase by a 45 minute stoppage for rain which came just after the final 20 overs of the game had started.
Dan Norris had enjoyed another superb bowling spell earlier in the day. He bowled 26 consecutive overs in the Leigh innings – taking 6 for 90 in the process.
The ever reliable Joyce brothers gave the home side a fantastic start in reply to Leigh's 219.
Danny was out for exactly 50 and Joe went on to a scorching 112.
The rain was the winner in the end however leaving Belhus hanging at 204 for 3.


text:
(within the 48 contiguous states)
Does not apply to Wholesale Accounts
Dr. Pete's is based in the quaint sleepy town of Ailey, GA. We make sauces that include marinades, glazes and salad dressings. Our delicious flavor combinations include a Burgundy Wine Marinade, our famous Praline Mustard Glaze, Chipotle Grilling Sauce, Herb Bacon Dressing, Parmesan Pepper Dressing, Chili Pepper Dressing, and our Lime and Cumin Dressing/Marinade. At our Ailey, GA location, Dr. Pete's handcrafts baking mixes in small batches that include dessert mixes, whipping cream scone mixes, beer bread mixes, and no knead yeast bread mixes. We use all natural ingredients and hand dip each mix so the end result tastes as good as homemade!
Flavor combinations include Key Lime, Lemon, Chocolate Chewy, Cinnamon Oatmeal, Rosemary Garlic, Herbs de Provence, Lemon Lavender, Orange Cinnamon, Lavender Rose, Key Lime Coconut, and a Sugar Cookie as well! Whether you're planning an outdoor barbecue, planning a gourmet dinner for guests, or just looking to cook a simple and delicious meal for your family... the doctor is on call whenever you need!


text: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 01:42:44PM +0100, Jacob Carlborg wrote: > On 2012-02-23 00:03, Jonathan M Davis wrote: > >On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 23:50:53 Bernard Helyer wrote: > >>Except DMD is faster by a factor of 10 when passing it all at once. > > > >Then maybe there _should_ be a flag to tell it to use/generate the > >appropriate directory structure. You already typically give it an > >output directory. It wouldn't be all that hard for it to then > >generate and use the correct directories in that directory. That > >still bugs me a little, because that's more of a build tool's job, > >but it wouldn't be hard to do, would fix the file conflicts across > >modules, and would let you keep that extra speed. > > > >- Jonathan M Davis > > I don't see a point in putting the object files in different > directories when the compiler can output the object files with fully > qualified module names. [...] Because ambiguity can arise. Like my/module/A.d -> my_module_A.o my_module_A.d -> my_module_A.o (conflict) my_module/A.d -> my_module_A.o (conflict) my/module_A.d -> my_module_A.o (conflict) Granted, this is a really contrived example, but unexpected coincidences like that do happen. T -- "Hi." "'Lo."


text: I tried running mine today with the MAF disconnected, not sure if it made any difference but this is the strange part. Disconnected with engine running and ESP light came on. Car drove fine with no issues. Turned engine off and restarted and this time ESP and MIL light came on. Again drove fine. Turned engine off and plugged in diagnostic tool and only fault code related to ABS so ESP problem but no faults on engine section. Erased all code for ABS and ESP and MIL light now off. Any thoughts as seems strange.


text:
Doggy Day Care in Norridgewock, ME
Drop off your dog at your sitter's home in the morning, and pick them up in the evening.
Red Rover send Fido on over~
China, ME, 04358
Dog Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
"Wendy was great to work with. We wanted to arrive a little early and she was fine with that. She sent us pictures and updates -- more than we need but appr... (more)"
Home Away From Home
mount vernon, ME, 04352
Dog Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
"I think Krystle is a wonderful person to care for your dog.. She is VERY kind and gentle with LOTS of patience & compassion. Her love for ... (more)"
Let me love your pup, please?!
Madison, Madison, ME, 04950
Dog Boarding, House Sitting, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
"Jenny did such a fantastic job with our three labs. Great communication kept us feeling very comfortable and we loved getting pics of their time together. We... (more)"
Red Rover send Fido on over~
China, ME, 04358
Dog Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Doggy Day Care, Dog Walking
"Wendy has consistently demonstrated warmth and caring as a "people person". She has an impressive resume regarding prior positions of responsibility. Her ... (more)"
Experience exceptional service and a personalized match
From start to finish, we'll handle all the details for you.Learn About Premier
Rover also offers doggy day care in:
|Anson, ME
|Belgrade Lakes, ME
|Hinckley, ME
|Madison, ME
|North Anson, ME
|Oakland, ME
|Shawmut, ME
|Skowhegan, ME
|Smithfield, ME
|Waterville, ME
We've been there, cancelling meetings or plans with friends to make sure you can be there for your dog. Good news: You can easily find and book doggy day care in Norridgewock on Rover. Whether you need a one-time daytime pet sitter or someone to take care of your beloved pet every weekday, we've got you covered. Care for your dog and peace of mind for you are just a few clicks away. If you already have a favorite overnight sitter, ask them if they offer day care too. Or, if you've never used Rover, this is the perfect opportunity to find a new best friend for your dog when you're at work. We can help you find a sitter who'd love to watch your dog.


text:
SAN ANTONIO — Joe Paterno doesn't have much use for numbers.
Sure, the legendary head coach has been at it for 42 years, his 500th game is set for Saturday, and he turned 81 last weekend.
But JoePa isn't worried about all those figures.
"I don't even think about it to be frank with you. Whether it's 499 or 501, I don't really know," Paterno said Sunday before Penn State's first practice for Saturday's Alamo Bowl against Texas A&M.
"The profession we're in ... is one where you've got to understand, they love you one day and two days later — 'How dumb can you be?'" Paterno said. "So to be able to have survived this long, I think that's a credit to the institution more than it is to me."
The veteran is about to enter the last year of a four-year contract that expires after the 2008 season and speculation is building over whether he will retire. Paterno said he's just glad to keep doing what he does.
"You try to, just try to do the best you can and make sure that what you've got can help the whole university," Paterno said. "You don't know whether you're 80 or you're 81. You get up in the morning, you get a little stiffer."
The sometimes grouchy Paterno, who shooed cameras away on Sunday, then later apologized that he "blew my stack," said the game between his Nittany Lions and the Aggies is essentially an away game for Penn State.
"It's loud and they're (A&M fans) enthusiastic and I think it'll be a good football game," Paterno said.
Paterno will be coaching against Gary Darnell, A&M's defensive coordinator, who was named interim coach last month after Dennis Franchione resigned. Darnell has experience, but has been with A&M only since 2006.
Penn State
vs. Texas A&M
8 p.m. Saturday


text:
Privacy Information
Registering for an account
Your registration details and resource lists are saved for your future use. We may use this information to monitor which resources are most popular. You do not have to give your school / organisation details, however our funding is dependent on having evidence that our services are well used by local schools. We will never pass your personal information on to a third party without your consent.
When you registered for an account you may have opted in to our risc.org.uk mailing list. The notification preferences for this are on a separate part of our website: http://www.risc.org.uk/news You can update these at any time (as well as unsubscribing yourself from the mailing lists). If you did opt in to the mailing list you should have received a signup email for the mailing list.
This website uses cookies to remember you between visits.
Further information
Enquiries about privacy and technical issues can be directed to our webmaster by clicking here
Credits Privacy Info Contribute to the Resource Bank Give us your Feedback!
© RISC 2011 | 35-39 London Street, Reading, UK, RG1 4PS | (0118) 9586 692
All content in the Resource Bank can only be used for educational use and cannot be reproduced commercially.


text:
puzzled BMW
View Single Post
Registered User
Location: Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 6
Mein Auto: 525I
View My Garage
puzzled BMW
Hi everyone, this forum does have a lot of information but sometimes does not give very definite answers? mine is this, my 1994 525I seems I have to bleed coolant sytem often, I have bleed it properly works for a while then blows cold air again, I thought it might be a bad head gasket? did seem like there was milky substance on dip stick in oil, went away, was losing water from radiator, bleed it, works for awhile,back to cold air, last time i drove it about 20 miles,idle was rough,lots of exhaust smoke from tail pipe, made a stop,come to start after 45 minutes,tried to start it, like starter froze up, just thunk, went to losen radiator cap, let some air out, car started, temp coolant + comes on,get home no lost coolant blows cold air, what needs to be done? did replace water pump,and thermostat last year, been working fine up until now!!!
any good expert advice in proper step by step procedure? Thanks for reading!!
View Public Profile
Find all threads started by 1slick66
Find all posts by 1slick66
View My Garage
Add 1slick66 to Your Ignore List


text:
New York City, About 73 million U.S. households now have discretionary income, up from about 57 million in 2002, according to a report by The Conference Board. The percent of the U.S. population with discretionary income has increased to nearly 64%, up from 52% in 2002.
Total discretionary income in the U.S. topped $1.7 trillion in 2006, with the household average at $24,335. Per capita income stood at $9,148.
Households with discretionary income, as defined by the study, are those whose spendable income exceeds that held by households with similar demographic features.
The top end of the affluent group (households with earnings of $200,000 and over) accounts for only 3% of total households and 5% of households with discretionary income. This group, however, has 38% of total discretionary income with an average of $173,613, more than seven times the national average.
Households with earnings of less than $50,000 represent nearly 60% of all households and 29% of households with discretionary income. However, they account for only 3% of aggregate discretionary income. Average discretionary income among this market is about $1,900.
In terms of generations, the baby-boomer generation (born 1946 to 1964) has the highest discretionary income, at $29,754.


text:
Marxist theory tells us that capitalism is eventually undone by its own 'contradictions.' Of course, it's all hooey. But we recalled it when we read in today's news that Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), one of the sparkliest crowns of capitalist creation, is now introducing a new market – in private equity.
Huh? Yes, we asked the same question. How can you have a public market in private equity? We don't know, but the Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman has introduced the GSTRuE – a market where investors will be able to buy and sell stocks that aren't public.
Round and round the wheel-a-deal turns. Buy, sell, take it public, take it private, take it public again! Oh what a wheel of fortune! Whee!
Meanwhile, yesterday brought news that the Americans were on a house-buying spree in April…with the biggest surge in 14 years. What caused so much house- shopping? Analysts were quick to explain it – the biggest decline in housing prices since 1970.
The biggest decline in 37 years sounds impressive. But reading on we discover that the median house is only down a couple percentage points from its all- time high. Not exactly a "Going out of Business" sale. You wouldn't think a 2% discount would bring out so many buyers.
Someone ought to say to the buyers "Hey…don't you know that houses are still near an all-time high? Don't you realise that if housing follows typical market patterns, your house will lose 30% to 50% of its value in real terms over the next 10 years?"
If you wanted to be very conservative about it you could mention yesterday's prediction from the chief economist at S&P, who said he expected an 8% drop in house prices in '07 and '08.
Bill Bonner
Markets and Money


text:
You couldn't stop Millie Smith from being first in line to test out the El Dorado Hills Fire Department's new ladder truck.
She fearlessly strapped on a helmet and harness, climbed the truck's steps and cheered as the 100-foot ladder extended and climbed over the Moni Gilmore Senior Center.
"It was fantastic," she said after returning to terra firma.
Nearly a dozen seniors braved the heights. The fire truck's special appearance Friday afternoon was part of a presentation led by firefighter Ben Cowles, who gave the seniors an update on department activities and shared his experience at the Rim Fire (more on that story coming soon in Village Life).
The department bought the new truck earlier this year. Margie Wowell found it particularly impressive. She has family in the fire service and could't wait to send a photo to her son.
THANK YOU EL DORADO HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT! This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for our Seniors. Who says the Senior Center is only for bingo and birthday parties!!Reply


text:
In fact, Wal-Mart has much to gain: It can use mobile apps to steer buyers to more self-service, said the retailer's vice president for mobile and digital strategy, Wendy Bergh, at the M-Commerce World conference this week.
For example, Wal-Mart has apps that let customers create shopping lists. That's a common feature in retailers' mobile apps, but Wal-Mart goes further, calculating the costs as people add and delete items both before shopping (26 percent of Wal-Mart customers use the mobile app or website before entering the store to begin their shopping) and while shopping, so they can stick to their budgets. The app also shows where the desired items are located, so fewer clerks are needed to direct patrons.
The chain is also testing mobile self-checkout, where shoppers scan their purchases as they shop and transmit the list to Wal-Mart; shoppers then go to a cash register on the way out where their carts' contents are quickly compared to the mobile-generated list, and payment is handled automatically -- similar to buying music from the Apple iTunes Store or a product from Amazon.com.
If you're not Wal-Mart or Amazon, though, what do you do about show-rooming? It's illegal to block cellular signals, after all.
A good friend of mine works on shopping and inventory systems for a major national department store, and it's clear the traditional retailers are struggling with m-commerce, just as they typically haven't really figured out old-fashioned e-commerce either. My friend has a notion that retailers very much divorce the in-store experience from the online experience, and customers feel that and get frustrated. It's apparent that Wal-Mart understands the need to treat them as part of one experience, even though as Bergh says it's a major effort to bring all those operations and systems together.
Take an example I experienced recently when shopping for shirts. I like Oxford collars (the ones that button down), despite the fact they are out of fashion and difficult to find much selection for. I found a nice line at this retailer (not my friend's) and a couple colors in my size that I liked. There was also a color I liked not in my size. I had to track down a sales associate to see if they had any in the backroom, and when he came back and said they did not, that was it. I "bounced" on that purchase, as one would say on the Web to refer to someone who goes to a page, doesn't see what he or she wants, and goes elsewhere.
If that retailer had a kiosk or a mobile app (for me or the sales associate) that let me order the shirt not in stock locally, it would have made a sale. I would not have bounced. It seems simple, but it's rare.
Part of the problem is that the retailers' supply chain management systems are designed for a long-dead past where inventory management was seasonal and deliveries happened every week or every few days. Real time didn't matter; if you were out, you were out -- "come back next week." If you've shopped at Best Buy, Office Depot, Lowes, Home Depot, or the like, you know that their online and mobile sites' inventories are rarely accurate, so you waste time and gas to get a product that isn't there. If you buy online instead to be safe, who knows when it will arrive -- few retailers have Amazon.com-like awareness of shipping -- and returning it can be difficult. (Some stores, like Lowes and Home Depot at least have the returns part down.)


text:
As the last entry in a parade of unfamiliar opponents visited the Marriott Center to help BYU's basketball team conclude the regular season Saturday, nobody could say that joining the West Coast Conference is hurting the Cougars.
This affiliation that was driven by the football program's independence may or not be temporary, but there's actually a lot to like about it. After a 76-66 victory over Portland, BYU finished third in its first WCC season.
And if that's good enough to get the Cougars into the NCAA Tournament as everything indicates it will be then the move from the Mountain West was not nearly as much of a comedown as some have suggested along the way.
This all has been a little weird, certainly. We'll never know how the Cougars (24-7, 12-4 WCC) would have done against the likes of old rivals New Mexico and UNLV in the post-Jimmer era, but as this season played out, the WCC offered them good competition and credibility.
"It's been fun to go to different venues and play different teams," said BYU's Charles Abouo.
BYU probably would have finished fourth in the Mountain West, resulting in just about the same NCAA prospects. The biggest change is that when the Cougars go to Las Vegas next week for another conference tournament, there's no worry of running into hometown UNLV.
"That's a bonus for us," said Noah Hartsock.
More accurately, the plus would be Hartsock's return from knee and ankle injuries. Even while winning routinely Saturday, the Cougars missed him. "We're probably twice as good with him in the lineup," said Abouo, the team's other senior. "I don't want to admit that, but …"
There's no shame in that statement. Brandon Davies scored 25 points against Portland, the kind of lower-tier WCC team with undersized players that he should dominate. Davies has played at an all-conference level for these two months, but the Cougars will need all that a healthy Hartsock can give them in March.
"He's meant so much to this team," said coach Dave Rose, "and the next sentence is, he's meant so much to this program."
That's why it pained Rose to watch Hartsock dress in his uniform and walk out for the pregame ceremony, then not be able to play in his final home game. "My heart will always kind of hurt for Noah," Rose said.
So the Cougars observed Senior Night and Jimmer Fredette's 23rd birthday with the Sacramento Kings guard sitting right behind the bench, taking advantage of the NBA's All-Star break to witness the last Marriott Center appearance of his two former teammates and his fiancee, a Cougar cheerleader.
Jimmer's presence was a reminder of all the uncertainty the Cougars faced this season, moving on without him while moving into a new conference.
"They followed an unbelievable season, an unbelievable team, losing a lot of players … and they have no idea of what the league's going to be like," Rose said. "Our seniors did a great job of leading us through territory we've never been in before."
Rose came out of this regular season with full appreciation for the WCC, while anticipating the same feelings of competing in a conference tournament in the Orleans Arena as he always experienced in the Thomas & Mack Center.
Nobody was quite sure what the Cougars were getting into by joining the WCC. As it turns out, they've fit right in. They've been good for this league, and it's getting them where they want to go in March.
Twitter: @tribkurt


text:
It takes real skill to spot the hidden pork packed into Congressional bills. Some of it is easy to spot, like the $20,000 new car for a Justice Department official rolled into the $60 billion Hurricane Sandy relief bill.
But that's the easy stuff. The art of finding the billions in special interest funding sliding through Congress is tricky. Much of it is hidden, with the names of beneficiaries expunged so it's hard to spot who gets the pork or even the sponsoring member of Congress. The art form was exercised in expert form in a legendary 1988 series that won a Pulitzer.
"The Great Tax Giveaway," by Donald L. Bartlett and James B. Steele was a 50,000 word series run in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the eve of the April tax deadline a quarter-century ago. It still stands as the premier expose detailing how Congress not only spends billions in pork, but also can hide it where it is virtually invisible.
The Philly series comes up in the wake of claims that the Sandy relief bill includes pork that has nothing to do with the disaster, and will be spent far away from torn-up areas far into the future.
Ron Meyer of American Majority Action claimed only $1 out of every $6 authorized by the bill would be spent in the coming year, and that he could already spot five percent bound for "non-relief-related pork." He cited a new roof for Washington's Smithsonian as an example.
How little things change. Other experts say that pork lurks readily, awaiting an emergency spending bill that will give it cover, often at the very end of a Congressional term when, in the words Steve Ellis of Taxpayers for Common Sense, it boards the "last train to leave the station."
He points to $150 million in Sandy funding, for fishery disaster areas in Mississippi and Alaska. Such money is spent, benefiting the economy, but with a special focus in mind, limiting that benefit.
"Every disaster is an opportunity to lard a relief bill with pork," declared the Fiscal Times, noting horse-trading where a single member of Congress seeks to get broad support by befriending another member's bill. It cites the Katrina relief package in 2005, which included eight projects in Nevada for that state's Senator Harry Reid, now the Democratic majority leader. But pork is a bi-partisan proposition. The same bill carried $12.9 million bound for New Mexico, home to Republican Sen. Pete Domenici.
"This is how Congress tries to get in their priorities… there is no regular order anymore," Craig Jennings, manager of contracting at OMB Watch, told the Fiscal Times. He added that the current gridlock in Congress makes it impossible to run spending through normal appropriations routes. He cited the example of Congressional Republicans who are willing to refuse to pass regular appropriations in order to get what they want.
"They don't make it easy to find this stuff," noted Ellis of the special interest spending. "You have to know what you're looking for to see it."
We'll go back 25 years to look for it — to Bartlett and Steele, who noted how the 1986 Tax Reform Act of the Reagan era was packed with billions in super-secret lard while masquerading as a measure to control spending. The "Great Tax Giveaway," they concluded, was a clandestine process that benefited individuals with enough pull to get a friendly member of Congress to manufacture a tax break worded especially for them.
The two reporters found scores of bizarre passages in a "technical corrections bill" written after the Reform Act in which tortured phrases concealed the lucky beneficiaries.
The pair, to simplify a very complex process for readers, turned to their editor, Steve Lovelady, whom they said conceived the following opening paragraphs of their series. They are so remarkable that we'll revisit them now:
"Imagine, if you will, that you are a tall, bald, father of three living in a northeast Philadelphia rowhouse and selling aluminum siding door-to-door for a living.
"Imagine that you go to your congressman and ask him to insert a provision in the federal tax code that exempts tall, bald fathers of three living in northeast Philadelphia and selling aluminum siding for a living from paying taxes on income from door-to-door sales.
"Imagine further that your Congressman cooperates, writes that exemption and inserts it into pending legislation. And that Congress actually passes it into law.
"Lots of luck."
Most folks don't get that kind of break or have that kind of pull, the two writers noted. "But some people do."
To hide the beneficiaries and sponsors, the legislation was written to avoid names but worded to benefit only one taxpayer. They cited the case of Mrs. Joseph J. Ballard Jr., widow of a prominent Texas businessman. The piece of pork written to avoid naming her referred to the widow of someone "who resided in Terrant County, Texas and died Oct. 28, 1983 at the age of 75, with a gross estate exceeding $12.5 million, and the individual is the decedent's surviving spouse."
Bartlett and Steele detailed scores of such cases, locating the lucky taxpayer. How special it is to have a friend in Congress — then and now.
The writer (firstname.lastname@example.com [1]) is a founder of the Aspen Daily News and appears here Sundays.
[1] mailto:email@example.com


text: Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | July 2008 (Revised January 2013) eHarmony (TN) Mikolaj Jan Piskorski and Hanna Halaburda Teaching Note for eHarmony [709424]. Keywords: Business Model; Strategy; Valuation; Industry Structures; Competitive Advantage; Web Services Industry; Citation:Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan, and Hanna Halaburda. "eHarmony (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 709-446, July 2008. (Revised January 2013.) View Details CiteView DetailsPurchase Related


text:
|Home > World News > Article
|Sunday July 7, 2002
For all these recent woes, general reaction to the crash has been as inward-looking as a narrow Alpine pass. Swiss newspapers led with the news that the chairman of the country's biggest bank would be leaving his post next year, an indication of their priorities.
The bereaved relatives of the Russian children killed in the crash turned the site at Lake Constance in southern Germany into a shrine to their loved ones during a visit on Thursday.
There are still wildly varying accounts of what exactly went wrong.
Preliminary reports from the head of Zurich air traffic control indicated that at the time of the crash not only was the airport's collision warning system out of service, due to routine maintenance, but one of the two air traffic controllers on duty was taking an unauthorised break.
It has also been revealed that a Swiss government report last month concluded that Skyguide, the private company that runs Swiss air traffic control, had a radar system that fell below the European safety standard. The company said this had nothing to do with the accident.
Skyguide refused to comment yesterday on criticism by investigators who said it should have issued a quicker warning to the two jets before they collided.
German investigators who checked flight recorders said Skyguide instructed the pilot of the passenger jet to lose altitude only 44 seconds - half the proper warning time - before the collision with the cargo jet.
Both jets dived in a vain attempt to steer clear of each other but collided and exploded in a ball of flame.
The collision comes amid European Union plans, contested by some countries, to
introduce common surveillance of European air space by 2004.
The Telegraph, London, and agencies
Printer friendly version Email to a friend
In this section
ALP warns on Iraq strike
ALP warns on Iraq strike
UN aid on bogus UK refugees
Cocaine 'Milkman' planned local run
Naked truth in bull run stunt
It was terror, El Al victim's family says
ALP warns on Iraq strike
Afghan vice-president assassinated
Gang-rape suspect held as pressure mounts on police
Colourful crime identity showed a lot of bottle
|text | handheld (how to)
membership |
conditions |
Copyright © 2002. The Sydney Morning Herald.
|advertise | contact us


text:
No products
By Mats Valk
Newest version.
The long-awaited Square-1 from Moyu with an upgraded design and a...
Guoguan XingHen 2x2 is the latest cube from Guoguan, from the creators...
QiYi MoFangGe
Drew brads broke the world record with this cube, in addition to his...
New product
MoYu Dual Adjustment Kit
Warning: Last items in stock!
Availability date:
MoYu Dual Adjustment Kit


text:
Willie Richey always had at least one stone bruise in the stone-bruise season, and sometimes two.
As fast as his bare feet—with a stone bruise on one heel—would carry him he sped to Solly Gumble's.
Paul's little hands were scratched; and there was a stone bruise on the heel he pushed from cover of the blankets.
The stone bruise is also looking unusually well for this season of the year, and chilblains were in full bloom when I was there.


text:
They all knew the story when they reported to Saints rookie minicamp: The team hosting them for the weekend had seven first-year players who had gone undrafted on their 53-man roster at the end of last season.
By the time they wrapped up their third practice of minicamp Saturday, this year's crop of undrafted rookies knew two more things: what they needed to display if they wanted to follow suit — and just how difficult a proposal that is.
Even Saints coach Sean Payton admits there's plenty his staff can't learn about the 70 players participating at the minicamp, in which drills can't feature live contact or pads. Coaches gauge how fast players run and whether their movements are fluid, but there's not much meaning to derive from the limited number of snaps divvied up among the campers, some of whom the team doesn't have much invested in.
Only six of the 70 players attending the rookie minicamp at the Saints facilities in Metairie were drafted this year. Another 17 rookies who went unpicked were among 29 participants who had a contract to be on New Orleans' expanded preseason roster, and still more in their first year out of school were among 38 players in town on a three-day tryout that only guaranteed them travel expenses would be covered.
Nonetheless, facing similar odds, defensive end Glenn Foster, backup quarterback Ryan Griffin, tight end Josh Hill, linebacker Kevin Reddick, running back Khiry Robinson, offensive lineman Tim Lelito and cornerback Rod Sweeting convinced the Saints they deserved a roster spot last year despite never hearing their name called in the 2013 draft.
How'd they do it? According to Saints running backs coach Dan Roushar, by promptly mastering their assignments and not repeating errors despite their lack of pro experience.
"They might come out in the morning practice and make a mistake or two," Roushar said. "And yet they had the ability to come back in an afternoon, repeat ... practice and fix those problems that just occurred. You see learning, and you see growth right off the bat, and so that leads you to believe they have the ability to grow in your system."
Payton for his part singled out the importance of the "mental element to the weekend."
To some, that mental element requires executing plays from systems they were never exposed to in school.
Cornerback Brian Dixon intercepted six passes in his final two seasons at Northwest Missouri State, and before that he was an All-American at Joliet Junior College before the Illinois school canceled its program. But in Dixon's first few practices since signing an undrafted free-agent contract, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan and secondary coach Wesley McGriff have tasked him with lining up in formations he had only become acquainted with moments before.
"They're teaching me different schemes I never learned in college," he said. "I appreciate the predicament I'm in right now."
At least defensive end George Uko spent his final year at Southern California before signing with the Saints as an undrafted rookie playing for defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, who coached in the NFL from 1996 to 2009 and was a defensive coordinator for the last six of those seasons.
Uko's familiar with most of the concepts Ryan and defensive line coach Bill Johnson had invoked at the minicamp. But the speed at which Payton and his assistants expect players to fully grasp their orders takes adjusting.
"Making the same mistake twice doesn't fly here," Uko said.
But, in one respect, minicamp has been exactly as newcomers were told it would be. The Saints often mention that they judge and instruct prospects at their facility without regard to how they were acquired, and Uko confirmed New Orleans' No. 1 pick in 2014 — wide receiver Brandin Cooks — has not been given any extra considerations over his lesser-touted counterparts.
"They don't treat Brandin Cooks or (fifth-round selection) Ronald Powell or any other player they drafted different than they treat me," Uko said. "That's what you enjoy."
Rookie Timothy Flanders enjoyed one other reality: The Saints offense in 2013 made room for undrafted players from smaller schools, such as Robinson (West Texas A&M), running back Travaris Cadet (Appalachian State), Lelito (Grand Valley State) and Hill (Idaho State).
That was primarily why Flanders elected to sign with the Saints when he went undrafted, and they all proved how players like him could latch onto a team that has been to the playoffs four of the past five seasons.
"I'm trying to gain as much knowledge of the playbook as I can," said Flanders, who rolled up 5,664 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns from 2010-13 to help Sam Houston State win a pair of Southland Conference titles and appear in two FCS title games. "That's one thing that can separate you from another player (this weekend)."