text:
Condition: Standard
All Product Details
The trick is finding it.
The perfect baby name will speak to your heart, give your child a great start in life—and maybe even satisfy your relatives. But you can't expect to just stumble on a name like that in an A to Z dictionary or on a trendy list.
Thats why you need The Baby Name Wizard. Created by a name-searching mom, it uses groundbreaking research and computer generated models to pinpoint each names image, examine its usage and popularity over the last 100 years, and suggest other promising ideas. A perfect guide to the modern world of names, The Baby Name Wizard will engage you from the first name you look up and keep you enchanted through your journey to the just-right name for your baby.


text:
President Obama says "the buck stops" with Mitt Romney for his time leading Bain Capital, and he should answer the questions that have been raised about his time there.
In an interview with WJLA-TV to be broadcast Sunday, Obama had this to say today:
Well, here's what I know. We were just talking about responsibility, and as president of the United States, it's pretty clear to me that I'm responsible for folks who are working in the federal government. And, you know, Harry Truman said the buck stops with you.
Now, my understanding is that Mr. Romney attested to the SEC, multiple times, that he was the chairman, CEO and president of Bain Capital, and I think most Americans figure if you are the chairman, CEO and president of a company, that you are responsible for what that company does.
Ultimately, Mr. Romney, I think, is going to have to answer those questions, because if he aspires to being president, one of the things you learn is, you are ultimately responsible for the conduct of your operations. But again, that's probably a question that he's going to have to answer, and I think that's a legitimate part of the campaign.
The president addressed the Bain controversy on a day when Romney was taping interviews on the subject with the five major broadcast and cable TV networks. The interviews are to be aired later tonight.
BLOG: Romney offensive
Romney's career at Bain has been central to his campaign as an economic Mr. Fix-It. But of late, he has been fending off allegations that Bain took over companies involved in outsourcing jobs, and that he stayed involved with Bain three years longer than previously believed.
Obama's campaign was almost as quick as the TV station in tweeting out the president's remarks. Within minutes, Ben LaBolt and Danny Kanner from Obama for America had tweeted, as well as the Democratic National Committee's Brad Woodhouse.
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
Follow the Oval on Twitter: @The Oval, @djusatoday.
Also contributing to the Oval: Richard Wolf @richardjwolf; Aamer Madhani @AamerISmad

subset: commoncrawl


text:
It Feels So Natura, Baby!1 3
"Don't call it a comeback!" L.L. Kool J
Hi-Ho! This is chuo104. Coming to you from Tokyo, and at the cusps of Autumn. Well, I think I have finally figured out my mysterious "black box" problems, and my guess is that it has something to do with my display drivers. Still no fix…
I haven't exactly been letting zee 'ol home get dusty, it's just that I didn't think that anything I uploaded was ACTUALLY uploading. You dig? So, I lay down the photo's a-la Blind Man's Bluff, 'cause ya see, I can't see what, if anything, has been uploaded. "Hello Darkness my old friend…"
So, check this. Since it's been a while I thought I would kick a brand new(ish) kinda funk, so I busted out one of my shamefully neglected cameras – Fuji Film's Natura Classica.
sha-PLOW!!! It's as light as goldfish, tiny as a bar of soap, as quiet as a car in park, a mighty tiny, but tiny and mighty FLASH! Shoooot! Besides that it's SEXIER than an empty film cannister in drag, BABY!
Sunny shots? No problem.
Cloudy shots? Do you really have to ask?
Night Shots? Are kidding me???
If you don't know you betta' ask somebody! OK, I'll tell you. Slap in…well not exactly slap in – we want to keep this puppy for a while – SLAP in a shiny new roll of Natura 1600 and you're gone, Baby! I'm mean outta the crib and into the night! Flashless or otherwise – the choice is most definitely yourz. Night lights and shadows. Be you a bat (one of those creepy things that don't fly so good) or a semi-Lomoautomatic lightenin' FAST hipshooter, it's on!
P.S. Want one? Maybe you can still get one here. http://microsites.lomography.com/fujinatura/
written by chuo104 on 2010-11-10


text: Sandra Bullock is definitely favoring chignons this season — and her look at the 66th annual Directors Guild of America Awards stayed true to that look. She stepped on the red carpet sporting superglossy strands styled back in a messy low bun with pieces falling out. She pulled it together with heavy black eyeliner, pink blush, and wine-hued lips.


text:
OKC draw blood in loss to Heat
(The Sports Xchange) ———-Forward LeBron James scored 33 points to lead the Miami Heat to an emphatic 103-81 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
James passed the 30-point mark for the fourth consecutive game, despite leaving the court with 5:43 left with a bloody nose after being hit in the face by Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka.
Miami led 90-74 at the time, but the Thunder could not make a dent and never threatened the rest of the way as guard Dwayne Wade shouldered the load.
Wade ended the night with 24 points on 11-for-17 shooting to go along with 10 assists. Centre Chris Bosh added 24 points and eight rebounds for the visitors.
Kevin Durant paced the Thunder with 28 points, eight rebounds and five turnovers.
Miami improved to 39-14 while the Thunder fell to 43-13, but still own the best record in the league.
– –
Nuggets 101, Bucks 90
Forward Kenneth Faried led Denver with 26 points as the Nuggets snapped a five-game losing streak with a road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Faried went 11-of-15 from the field, pacing a Nuggets offense that shot 51 percent and sank 8-of-18 three-pointers. Center Timofey Mozgov hit 8-of-10 free throws and also finished with 14 points as well as adding nine rebounds for the Nuggets (25-28), whose most recent victory came last Wednesday when they beat the Bucks in Denver.
Milwaukee (10-44) remains the only team in the league to not win back-to-back games this season.
– –
Warriors 102, Rockets 99 (OT)
Stephen Curry scored the game-tying layup for Golden State with 3.2 seconds left to send the game to overtime before the Warriors pulled away to beat the Houston Rockets at home.
David Lee led the Warriors with 28 points, while Curry added 25, including five 3-pointers, as the Warriors improved to 33-22 for the season.
Guard James Harden had 39 points for the Rockets, whose eight-game winning streak came to an end. They are 37-18 for the season.
About these comments
Most Read This Week
Overseas-based Guyanese shot and robbed after leaving bank
Dynamic Airways files for bankruptcy
Three Guyanese miners shot dead at Venezuela camp – Police
Escapee told cops accomplice gave him cash to travel to West Bank – Persaud
Thirteen prisoners escape from Lusignan
Lusignan 13 escaped via tunnel – Ramjattan
Businessman testifies about runaround to report presidential assassination plot to cops
GPL sues Kwame McCoy for $143,000


text:
- Bronx Banter - http://www.bronxbanterblog.com -
Play it Again (and again and again)
Posted By Alex Belth On July 27, 2012 @ 10:02 am In 1: Featured,Arts and Culture,Bookish,Links: Reviews,Music | Comments Disabled
Sometime in the late 1990s I read up on Jazz music. I went through a pile of books and my favorite overview came from Ted Gioia [2] in his book The History of Jazz [3].
I thought about Gioia today when I read this review of his new book [4], The Jazz Standards [5], in The Los Angeles Times:
"The Jazz Standards" is an attempt to offer a kind of one-stop shop overview of the genre, looking not so much at the musicians as at the songs. An alphabetical survey of 252 classic pieces, it is to some extent an extrapolation of "The Real Book" — "the underground collection of jazz lead sheets that began circulating in the 1970s" that itself grew out of a series of "fake books," bootleg compilations used by jazz players to work their way through the entire tradition. This history is fascinating, a reminder that jazz is at heart a vernacular medium in which the most essential skill for a musician may be the ability to think on his or her feet.
[Photo Credit: William Claxton]
Article printed from Bronx Banter: http://www.bronxbanterblog.com
URL to article: http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/07/27/play-it-again-and-again-and-again/
URLs in this post:
[1] Image: http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/curtis-counce-william-claxton.jpg
[2] Ted Gioia: http://tedgioia.com/
[3] The History of Jazz: http://www.amazon.com/The-History-Jazz-Ted-Gioia/dp/019512653X
[4] I read this review of his new book: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-ted-gioia-20120722,0,5538433.story
[5] The Jazz Standards: http://www.amazon.com/The-Jazz-Standards-Guide-Repertoire/dp/0199937397/ref=pd_sim_b_1
[6] Image: http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/donald-byrdc.jpg
Click here to print.
Copyright © 2011 Bronx Banter. All rights reserved.


text:
Feed the inner gamer –
upgrade to a Penta PlayerPad
Remember when having to stay in your room was the worst thing ever? No, us neither. Especially not when you get a load of this deal at pentahotel Brussels, City Centre that's just for the game freaks. Let us know what you'd prefer: pinball, PS4 or foosball. We'll organise the rest.
Book your Penta PlayerPad here online.


text:
Space, Gravity and the Physiology of Aging: Parallel or Convergent Disciplines?
By Joan Vernikos, Victor S. Schneider, Gerontology, Posted 10/24/09
Link: http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowPDF&ArtikelNr=25...
Vernikos and Schneider are space life scientists who have conducted research for years within NASA on the similarities and intriguing differences between the rapid aging effects seen during the gravity deficit experienced in spaceflight, in best rest which simulates some of these changes on Earth by minimizing gravity effects, and within the aging process as we grow older and tend to be much less active. They conclude that the research in these areas is actually converging to the benefit of better understanding of the critical role of gravity in keeping us fit and active. They prepared this short review article for a journal titled, "Gerontology", but it is accessible to all interested readers. There are potential commercial applications to utilizing this knowledge to allow us to experience "active aging" and lead a more vital life.


text:
"Kris Lindahl's goal of showcasing Anoka properties for sale is to bring the buyer to the seller."
Anoka, Minnesota (PRWEB) August 02, 2012
Kris Lindahl created a new Anoka real estate website, Anoka-Real-Estate.net, which offers the best way to approach buying and selling homes in Anoka, Minnesota. The new site is aimed at the Anoka home buyer, offering exactly what they are looking for quickly and easily, it achieves the goal of connecting home sellers to home buyers.
Launched by the Kris Lindahl Team with Edina Realty, buyers that land on the site will find a simple interface, which they can use to search for Anoka homes for sale by price, by the number of bedrooms and bathrooms or by the type of home. Kris Lindahl's new site also features a way to search for Anoka real estate for rent.
People relocating to Anoka Minnesota will especially appreciate the information they can find on the Anoka-Real-Estate.net website about schools in Anoka, business environment and recreational opportunities, as well as Anoka town homes for sale, Anoka luxury homes for sale, and other Anoka real estate listings.
Not only does the Kris Lindahl Team at Edina Realty offer extensive Anoka home buyer guides on Anoka-Real-Estate.net, they also offer information on Anoka's distressed properties. The Kris Lindahl real estate team is made up of distressed property experts – designated specialists in Short Sale & Foreclosure Resources, and Certified Distressed Property Experts.
Kris Lindahl's goal of showcasing Anoka properties for sale is to bring the buyer to the seller. With Kris's advanced technological knowledge, Kris takes a guerrilla-like approach to marketing real estate listings. The new Anoka-Real-Estate.net website is just one weapon in the Kris Lindahl arsenal.
For more information about buying or selling a home in Anoka, Minnesota please contact the Kris Lindahl Team today. Call 763-447-3383, or visit the new Anoka-Real-Estate.net website, fill out and submit the form for one of their knowledgeable agents to respond for a free, no obligation analysis of the home's current market value.
People that are wondering if it is a good time to sell a home in Anoka Minnesota, can visit the Anoka-Real-Estate.net website to read the latest information Kris Lindahl has published on the subject.


text:
LANCSGEN-L ArchivesArchiver > LANCSGEN > 2009-06 > 1244064926
From: ,
Subject: Re: [LAN] John H BOSS and Mary Ellen O'BRIEN in Linerpool ca 1875
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:35:26 -0000
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Author: ELLinSpain
Surnames: boss
Classification: birth
Message Board URL:
Message Board Post:
to double check
Births Mar 1875
Boss John
registered in Liverpool
Volume 8b
Page 27
will cost you the equiv. of 7 (stirling) all incl
Important Note:
The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This thread:


text: Oil and gas Will America's energy resurgence hurt the oil sands? Add to ... The Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 7:00AM EST Last updated Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 7:55PM EST Nathan VanderKlippe checks in from a road trip to North Dakota's Bakken oil field to discuss the dramatic resurgence of the U.S. oil industry and what it means for the Canadian energy sector. Watch More Video: 100 panda-shaped solar farms being built in China Qatar shows mettle with gas output surge Trump launches 'dominant' energy policy focused on exports How oil sands technology has changed in 50 years Opinion: Alberta should be more like Mexico and hedge on oil Video: 'No concessions planned' on Trans Mountain: Kinder Morgan Lawyer says Calgary man 'happy' with manslaughter verdict Andrew Willis: Why share buybacks aren't smart (right now) for Canada's energy sector A look at Newfoundland's massive Hebron oil platform History repeats itself as sarin gas is still a battlefield weapon in the Syrian civil war Trudeau: Syria's allies bear some responsibility for gas attack Liberal MP on suspected chemical attack in Syria Why electric cars are popular in one Quebec region Carbon price not behind Shell's oil sands sale: McKenna Justin Trudeau arrives in Houston for energy conference Trudeau rallies Liberals in Calgary ahead of by-elections North Dakota officials urge protesters to leave amid cleanup Standing Rock camp tense after pipeline work resumes One face behind Ontario's slowing population growth Take an aerial tour of Fort Hills, the latest oil sands megaproject Comments Share via email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on LinkedIn Print More Related to this Story In U.S. energy renaissance, flares of fear for Alberta's oil patch Gallery In Pictures: Workers flood into North Dakota's oil boom Follow us on Twitter: @GlobeBusiness


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- JA Solar Holdings Company Limited American (Nasdaq: JASO) is trading at unusually high volume Thursday with 17.8 million shares changing hands. It is currently at four times its average daily volume and trading down 30 cents (-14.2%) at $1.81 as of 1:05 p.m. ET. JA Solar Holdings Company Limited American has a market cap of $317.9 million and is part of the technology sector and electronics industry. Shares are up 57.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of photovoltaic solar cells and solar products, which convert sunlight into electricity in the People's Republic of China. The company has a P/E ratio of 1.1, below the average electronics industry P/E ratio of 1.2 and below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. TheStreet Ratings rates JA Solar Holdings Company Limited American as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its deteriorating net income, disappointing return on equity, generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself and feeble growth in its earnings per share. You can view the full JA Solar Holdings Company Limited American Ratings Report. See all heavy volume stocks in our stocks moving on unusual volume list or get investment ideas from our investment research center. Interested in other stocks that are falling on unusually high volume? Get free SMS text alerts sent to you when the action happens by texting HVDOWN to 95370 or select from multiple alert options.


text:
Amazing images of a dust storm in the Pilbara on Monday have captured the pinks and oranges of the dust whipped up against the blue sky.
The photographs posted on perthweatherlive.com.au show what Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Angus Moore said was a common occurrence in the northern part of Western Australia.
He said the dust storm appeared to have formed ahead of a thunderstorm.
"The gust flow propagates at the front of the storm and it sends the dust up," Mr Moore said.
Some of the photographs show the storm from above, taken from inside a plane.
The dust is understood to have interrupted flights into the Onslow Airport.
It follows similar photos that were snapped of a dust storm that hit the Pilbara coast line ahead of cyclone Narelle last month.


text:
Hannah Best (`77) was presented with the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award by the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women at a May 6 banquet. The commission presented awards to 20 additional women from across New Mexico for their contribution to improving the lives of women in the state.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2002 and previous recipients have included former New Mexico first lady Alice King and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Throughout her career, Best has been a champion of civil rights and women's rights, and is known for her unrelenting tenacity on behalf of her clients and the broader community.
The commission was created in 1974 to increase the knowledge of the rights, responsibilities and interests of women and girls in New Mexico and to preserve women's history and contributions to the state.
May 10, 2011


text:
GENEALOGY-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > GENEALOGY-DNA > 2003-11 > 1069083305
From: "Nicholas Penington" <>
Subject: [DNA] RE Haplogroup I
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:35:05 -0500
I would like to add something to this discussion between David and Malcolm
andothers about HG I, although I am a little late as I note that both
David and Bill have touched on some of these points.
I agree with parts of both arguments but I think both are missing an
important point. HG I as defined by M170 probably originated in the
Balkans 6 -12K ago in M89 positive folk who were already in Europe for
about 10 K years (this appears to be conceded in various chapters by
Underhill's group on their Stanford website), it then spread north. The
point is that the haplotypes found in the Balkans are quite different from
those found in Scandinavia see paper by Barac et al Eur. J. Hum. Genetics
11, 535 (2003).
The 2.47 + haplotype (the I equivalent of the AMH) appears to have
originated in Scandinavia and it spread out from here in every direction
about 1200 years ago, with the Vikings and others, since then. This
explains the high numbers of this haplotype in Norway and Sweden to this
day. The presence of 2.47+ I think is what FTDNA really mean by
Scandinavian origin. Thus I agree with Malcolm that it is strange that
FTDNA appears to suggest that all HG Is have an origin in Scandinavia. Its
just like R1b not all of them will have Celtic ancestors.
Where your family came from centuries ago obviously has a bearing e.g.
Scandinavia or a place settled by Scandinavians. I believe that in the
near future a combination of SNPstr's will be able to subdivide HG I and
predict with good probability whether ones ancestors are likely to have
come from Scandinavia or not. This may also apply to HG R1a and maybe R1b.
This thread:
|[DNA] RE Haplogroup I by "Nicholas Penington" <>


text:
Get an overview of this hotel3-star bed & breakfast with free breakfast and bar/lounge
Popular property highlights
Situated in Little Falls, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Burke Park and Little Falls Historical Society Museum. Eastern Park is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away.
Property Features
A bar/lounge, a meeting room, and concierge services are available at this bed & breakfast. Full breakfast is free. Additionally, laundry facilities, a library, and express check-in are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 5 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and room service. Guests looking for a bit of entertainment will appreciate TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Overlook Mansion
Bed & Breakfast Amenities
Bed & Breakfast Amenities
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Little Falls bed & breakfast also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided.
Overlook Mansion has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 5
- Number of floors - 3
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Designated smoking areas
- Airport transportation
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- One meeting room
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Television
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually decorated
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Bar - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Bed & Breakfast Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Bed & Breakfast Name
- Overlook Mansion
- Overlook Mansion B&B
- Overlook Mansion B&B Little Falls
- Overlook Mansion Little Falls


text:
CF25 Coolmatic Portable
1 Recommendation
coolersnthings's recommendation
Voltage:12/24 voltsPower input:(aver.) 35 wattsRunning time:(aver.) 15% at 68°F ambient temperature, 19% at 86°F ambient temperature, both at 41°F interior temperaturePower consumption:power input x average running timeTemperature range:+50°F to 0°F, variable via electronic thermostat with LED control displayInsulation:CFC-free polyurethane foamSystem:fully hermetic Danfoss BD35F compressor with integrated control electronics, low-voltage protection adjustable for storage or starter battery by means of a slide switch, electronic fuse/automatic reverse polarity protection, dynamically ventilated wire condenser, aluminum rollbond evaporatorMaterial:cabinet: high-impact polypropylene; lid: weather-resistant polyethyleneColor:body: pale gray/dark gray lid: dark grayWarranty:2 years Weight (approx.):26.5 lbs.Dimensions (approx.):21.7âL x 16.7âH x 10.2âWFeatures:24 quarts 12/24 volts DC, AC with optional adapter Ergonomically shaped carrying handles Low voltage protector adjustable for consumer or starter battery with slide regulator Electronic thermostat & 3-stage battery monitor Standing height for standard 2-liter bottles Extremely quiet running Lift-up detachable lid Simple, secure top lid lock No Sales tax outside of NJ. We do not ship outside of the lower 48 states. Price: $495.80


text:
Grilled Baby Corn with Black Garlic
Trois Mec, Los Angeles • In most cities, the hot tickets are for concerts. In L.A., they're for seats at Trois Mec, Ludo Lefebvre's new avant-garde restaurant set inside an old-school pizza place. Once I snagged a ticket, I understood why his five-course menu got everyone so excited, especially the ingenious vegetarian take on ceviche: smoky grilled baby corn on honey custard in a broth of garlic, ginger, lime juice and chile-based ají amarilo paste. I'm not the only one who loves the dish: Anthony Bourdain, Lefebvre's co-judge on The Taste, told Ludo it was the best thing he'd ever eaten. troismec.com.—Kate Krader


text:
A CHOIR which has been running for 90 years is raising money for its next concert for a hospital unit which means a lot to one of the members.
Alan Walsh sings in The Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir, which performs at venues across the Thames Valley and beyond.
The choir's next concert on July 6 is raising money in aid of the Cancer Care and Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital which is the unit that handles all cancer treatment from Wycombe and Amersham as well as Aylesbury.
Alan is treated at the unit as he has a cancer called multiple myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow.
It is incurable but can be managed and thanks to the care of the unit he is currently in remission.
He said: "It is very personal to me. I am 73 now, two years ago, nearly three years ago now I had an illness of gastroenteritis.
"I spent a few days in Stoke Mandeville Hospital. That wasn't cancer but it led me to have quarterly blood tests after that just to keep on top of it.
"In 2011, 18 months ago, I moved to Aylesbury because I had got married.
"I sold my house in Saunderton, my wife sold hers in Aylesbury and we moved right next to the hospital.
"Little did I know, that three months later, as a result of those quarterly blood tests, I would be going to hospital very often."
He was referred to the Cancer Care and Haematology unit and he had chemotherapy for six months.
Alan said: "I was very impressed- not just with the medical care I received- it is a Centre of Excellence. But also the way I was treated in a courteous and friendly manner.
"I thought afterwards we could get the choir to do a concert for the many people in need.
"This concert is for me to say thank you."
Alan met his wife Lesley, 58, through singing- both are members of the Aylesbury Choral Society.
The Orpheus choir has just over 70 members and rehearses at the Wesley Methodist Church in High Wycombe every Wednesday night at 7.30pm.
Alan said: "This is the choir's 90th year. Obviously over the years it has built up quite a loyal audience. We have just done the Wycombe Swan- that was a sell out."
Men can go along and audition, with singing in tune being the only requisite. The show on July 6 is at St Mary's Church in Aylesbury at 7.30pm.
There will be songs from shows such as Les Miserables and other popular songs like Bohemian Rhapsody, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Amazing Grace.
Young musicians who were winners of this year's Festival of Young Musicians in Wycombe will be guests at the concert.
Alan said: "It is to support young people and young singers to make sure they get every opportunity they can get."
Tickets are £12, where you can pay on the door. For more details about the choir go to http://www.wycombeorpheus.org.uk/
For more leisure stories, including gigs, what's on and features, click here.


text:
Help yourself to free crochet poncho patterns, and keep up with
Free crochet poncho patterns reminds us that ponchos were a popular item in the 70's. A reprise of this fashion can be accessed from free crochet poncho patterns.
Free Crocheted Poncho Patterns – RadsWiki
radswiki is going bye bye. but do not cry the contents of radswiki will be available on radiopaedia.org
Free Crochet Patterns, Beginner Crochet Instructions and Crochet
Hundreds of free crochet patterns and crochet craft projects. Learn to crochet with a beginner's guide to crochet with how to videos for every crochet stitch. Quick and
Beginner Crochet – Free How To Instructions, Designs, Patterns
Beginner Crocheting is the #1 crochet resource containing how to instructions, designs, patterns, and tutorials.
Free Crochet Poncho Pattern | LoveToKnow – LoveToKnow: Answers for
Lately it seems is if everyone who who wields a needle is looking for a free crochet poncho pattern. For the past few years, ponchos have been a big favorite among savvy
Free Poncho Crochet Patterns
Ponchos are like a blanket with a hole in the center for your head to go through. You can basically wrap it around your body to help keep you warm in the cold winter days.
Crochet Pattern Central – Free Pattern – Beauty in Bloom Poncho
crochet, free, pattern Sizes: Instructions contain guidelines adjustable to any size. Materials: 1 Ball #10 Cotton Crochet Thread (For Flowers)
crochet slipper patterns for beginners:free crochet slipper patterns for beginners:free crochet slipper patterns for beginners|crochet slipper patterns for beginners
Crochet Pattern Central – Free, Online Crochet Patterns – Beginner
Did you know that Crochet Pattern Central has had over eight million unique visitors and a mention in a 2005 issue of the widely popular Interweave Press Crochet
Free Poncho Patterns | Knitting & Crochet & Yarn | Purple Kitty
Sign up today for the latest updates of free patterns and specials!
Crochet Free Pattern
New pages have been added on our website: www.crochet-free-pattern.com. Following are links to those newly added pages: Baby Crochet Afghan Patterns
Easy To Crochet Afghan Patterns | Beginner Crochet Afghan Patterns
Everyone can explore the fun of making crochet afghan patterns! You can make baby blankets, throws, lapghans or full size afghans – whatever your heart desires and your
Over 100 Free Crocheted Poncho Patterns
Over 75 Free Crocheted Poncho Patterns at AllCrafts.net – Free Crafts Network Free Crafts projects! Your guide for all types of crafts. Holiday crafts, Kids crafts
Shawls, Wraps and Ponchos — Free Crochet Patterns for Shawls
Find a variety of free crochet patterns for making shawls, wraps and ponchos. This list also includes similar projects such as stoles, capes, capelets and ruanas.
Poncho Free Patterns
Links to free patterns for crocheted ponchos in various fashion styles. Crochet granny squares style, chenille, scarf poncho called a ponchette and more.
Posted in CROCHET
Comments are currently closed.


text:
Elizabeth Perry
Despite losing the use of an arm during the Civil War, Tate (David McLean) is one of the fastest guns in the West. In his quest to recover from the injury, he works as a bounty hunter, applying his personal code of ethics to his pursuit of fugitives. Martin Landau, Louise Fletcher, Leonard Nimoy and Robert Redford guest star in this unique Western series, a curio of early-1960s television.


text:
Fellows bang cute chicks
Boys bang cute luscious chicks hard
Racy dorm orgy with delightsome chicks and fellows
Bisexual fellows bang booties of each other chick
Chicks are having hot lesbo fun on eyes of fellows
Chicks ride fellows asshole with huge strapons and blast spe
Kittens bang fellows anal with monster strapon dildos and bu
Teenies bang fellows anal with massive strapons and ejaculate juice
Nymphos bang fellows anal hole with huge strap-ons and burst
Sweeties bang fellows anal with huge belt cocks and blast lo
Cute darling is engulfing fellows package
Chicks bang hard in group
Naked men bang hot chicks
TrafficHolder.com - Buy and Sell Adult Traffic|Trafficshop.com - Let your business grow|Contact Us|Webmaster
All content, including images, text, graphics, video and audio content contained in the website is protected under the laws of copyright, owned or under license to company or its designees,and represents proprietary and valuable intellectual property.
Contact Webmaster 18 U.S.C. 2257 Record-Keeping Requirements Compliance Statement
Powered by Stream Rotator


text:
A government committed to ending the "age of entitlement" would never let the cost of the biggest component of assistance to seniors blow out to over $140 billion a year by 2023-24 without taking remedial action at the earliest opportunity. But
As detailed below, budget support for retirement incomes is expected to cost more than $140 billion a year in 2023-24 – officially estimated at $72 billion for age pensions and over $68 billion using conservative Treasury estimates for the tax concessions on superannuation. The government has foreshadowed worthwhile cuts to family tax benefits, the cost of which Treasurer
Means test
The age pension means test is much too slack to meet Hockey's aim to provide a "safety net, not a cargo net". Yet Hockey said on April 23: "Despite spending billions of dollars in tax benefits for superannuation, by 2050 the ratio of Australians receiving a full or part pension will still be around the four out of five [its present level]". He also said, "I ask Australians not to judge this budget on what they get or lose. . . Every sector of the community – households, corporates and the public sector alike – will be expected to contribute".
Except retirees, despite many being better off than many people still working. Although Abbott's proposed tax surcharge would break a 2013 election promise, he is sticking with a foolish commitment he made on pensions. He said on the eve of a certain win, there would be "No cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no change to the GST and no cuts to the ABC or SBS". Apart from the GST, it now seems there will be cuts to health, education and public broadcasting. So why not pensions?
Unless changes to means tests for new pensioners start from the May 13 budget, they may never happen if future elections look close. An option worth considering would be to make retirees exhaust what is deemed to be a comfortable income stream from most of their assets before getting the pension.
Tax concessions for super are another costly entitlement. In its submission to the Commission of Audit, the Business Council of Australia said: "All the concessions should be treated in the same way as direct budget expenditures for the purposes of program evaluation." Even excluding techniques that overestimate the costs, the concessions for super hit the budget hard.
Treasury's potentially accurate "revenue" gain" method underestimates the costs because it assumes that all voluntary contributions, without the concessions, would go into other tax advantaged areas such as negatively geared property.
But this is not what happens with voluntary savings outside compulsory super. People also hold shares, debentures, bonds, savings accounts and positively geared properties without the same generous tax breaks as super. Even if an underestimate, the revenue gain measure puts the costs of the concessions at $35.5 billion in 2016-17 compared to $27.6 billion in 2013-14. Official projections are not available for the 10 years to 2023-24. But the growth in accumulated earnings – even without the concessions – the planned rise in compulsory contributions from 9 per cent of salaries to 12 per cent is likely to mean the cost is well above $68 billion by 2023-24.
Principled opposition
Before the election Abbott committed to making no "unexpected" changes to super. But he could follow his principled opposition to compulsion by scrapping the increase in forced contributions and argue this would involve no change to the existing rate. The revenue gain method puts the initial cost of the increase to 12 per cent at $4.2 billion a year. The Henry tax review opposed the increase as an unjustified reduction in take home pay and said its cost outweighed any savings on the age pension. And less compulsion need not mean people would no longer save for retirement. The household savings ratio was higher on average before compulsory super.
Although few argue the tax concessions should be abolished entirely, they are an inferior policy option to letting tax vary with income not age. That would help fund cuts to marginal rates, so people could allocate their money in line with their preferences, free of compulsion.
Contrary to the goal of boosting work incentives, present policy lets a retiree have an unlimited tax-free income from super at 60, then pay no tax on non-super income of up to $32,279 after 65. The tax-free threshold is $18,200 for employees. It gets crazier. Abbott's proposed surcharge will not apply to a non-working retiree with a tax-free income of $500,000 year or more but hit a hard-working employee on $100,000.
It hardly amounts to the end of the age of entitlement for retirees.
The Australian Financial Review


text:
|Draft Animal Cloning Risk Assessment
|FDA Comment Number :
|Submitter :
|Mr. Gunter Ahrendt
|Date & Time:
|01/04/2007 12:01:51
|Organization :
|Mr. Gunter Ahrendt
|Category :
|Individual Consumer
|Issue Areas/Comments
| I would never want to eat products from cloned animals for ethical reasons, i would like to see such products clearly labeled.
You can only have looked at the short term implications of cloning, as for the long term effects on humans, and the animals gene pool, you cannot.


text:
Radiohead's drummer Philip Selway will make a festival appearance this Spring. This one's under his own name though.
Philip Selway released his solo debut album 'Familial' last year. He toured Europe for several shows, but apart from a couple of charity shows it's been rather quiet. It's announced Today that Phillip Selway will be playing at the Liverpool Sound City Festival. The festival takes place from May 19 to May 21 at various Liverpool venues. Other bands confirmed are Clinic, Broken Records and The View.
Tickets are available at ticketweb. More info on the festival over here: liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk


text:
Results 1 - 6 of 6 matches
Sleek looks and boutique tone.
Built on the rock-solid foundation of the classic 100W EL34 power stage, this ampl sets new standards for...
Our product catalog varies by country due to manufacturer restrictions. If you change the Ship-To country, some or all of the items in your cart may not ship to the new destination.


text:
You`ll be as pretty as a picture when you slip into this alluring Cameron Blake 112640 gown! Gorgeous floral patterns enhance the design of the fitted sweetheart bodice. Pretty cap sleeves put a neat twist on things. The high waistline gives way to a breezy skirt that sweeps gently to the floor. The hem is slightly picked up in the front to reveal layers of delicate material.
Please refer to our return policy.
We are an authorized retailer of all the dresses we sell. We only sell 100% authentic dresses.
Find a lower price and we will match and beat it by 5%
Free shippingFree ground shipping on orders over $50.
Free shipping
Free ground shipping on orders over $50.
Click to get estimated price in different currancy
Cameron Blake 112640
Similar Items
Lightly glittering gown by Cameron Blake
Whisper-light wrapped gown with cascading ruffle by Cameron Blake
Regal Elegance Pleated Evening Dress by Cameron Blake
Timeless Treasure Evening Dress with Jacket by Cameron Blake
Breathtaking rosette column gown by Cameron Blake
Shimmering Lace Evening Dress with Jacket by Cameron Blake
Amazing Iridescent Evening Gown with Bolero by Cameron Blake
Copyright ©2008-2017, NewYorkDress.com. All Rights Reserved.
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy


text:
Unapologetic Ed Schultz Boasts That He's a Veteran Too - 'A Veteran Taxpayer'
For a minute there it looked like Ed Schultz might admit the obvious -- that he crossed the line on his radio show in shabbily berating a veteran with 23 years of service in the military.
Then just as quickly, the moment passed. Rather than admit his mistake, Schultz did what liberals invariably do when they are wrong -- pile on and make it worse. (Audio clips after the jump).
Schultz's on-air meltdown last week was first reported here and quickly went viral. Schultz being Schultz, he became thin-skinned and defensive in response to widespread outrage over his appalling treatment of a veteran who told Schultz he was being bumped from his health insurance due to Obamacare.
Here's how Schultz reacted to the anger directed at him --
You know, when they are out of material they get into the arena of personality targeting and I, of course, being the number one liberal talker in America, I love being on all of the conservative websites, being all on Fox News, I love it when they throw me in there.
Which is why I'm complaining about it now. Vintage Schultz, disingenuous to the core. More along the same lines --
I'm the guy that they said would never make it. I tell you what, this is so good. The other day you may, if you've listened to this program regularly, I mean, I took the head off of a veteran the other day, verbally the other day on this program. In my experience, I rendered judgment in my own mind and heart that this guy was a troll.
"Troll" -- aka, a conservative beating a liberal in an argument. Also described in this frequently seen scenario as "racist", "bully" and "suicide bomber."
And I'm human and I didn't make a mistake. He did. He called in and lied about Obamacare and talked about how he had lost his health care because he was a veteran. And you know what, folks? Maybe you can put up with the lies, but I, I have a limit. Just like there's a speed limit, there's only so much I can take because I am human.
Got that? Only from Ed Schultz will you hear "I'm human" and, as a result, "I didn't make a mistake." Oh the humanity!
And so I went off on this guy and now, of course, it's a big story on all the media websites. Fine! Fine! And you know, now they're trying to make it, oh, Ed Schultz is disrespectful to a veteran. So we've been taking the f-you phone calls from a few veterans around the country. Well, guess what? You're stupid, OK?
I know, I know, of all people to describe anyone else as "stupid." Then came the piece de resistance --
If you're going to be hoodwinked by the lies on Obamacare, then nobody's got any excuses for you. I don't care if you're a veteran or not. You know, I'm a veteran. I'm a veteran taxpayer of over 40 years, OK? And I'm a talk show host who, uh, has the freedom to say what I want to say and what I believe. Do I owe it to the guy who calls in? Does he owe anything to me? He chose to go into the military. Now I'm not dissing veterans. I have tremendous respect for veterans ...
Providing they agree with me and accord unwavering deference to Dear Leader ...
... and I have proven that in my career over the years. But being a veteran does not give you the license to call up and have your own set of facts and trash the president of the United States who happened to take out the number one terrorist in the world and I thought you were all for that.
Right you are, Ed -- that veteran you smeared chose to go into the military. As did the Navy SEALS who took out bin Laden. Not that we owe them anything.
From there Schultz actually praised the "pureness" of his radio show, I kid you not --
You know, all of our media in this country isn't good. And the pureness of this talk show is that I don't know what people are going to talk about when they call in. My screener back in Fargo does, but I don't know cause I like to take 'em cold.
At worst, a demonstrable lie. At best, Schultz likes taking calls, uh, lukewarm via that helpful screener he hired for no apparent reason.


text:
by K. Mason
Too often, as Christians, we feel obligated to cling to one side or the other of America's war-torn political spectrum, fearing the cursed lukewarm middle-ground. However, if one truly thinks about it, as Christians, we are called to piss off both sides of the fence. The political system leaves little room for the faithful to walk in accord with the will of God. Let's face it, the only thing any politician wants, republican, democrat, or otherwise, is more power and a fatter paycheck.
If you really think about it, neither the conservative Pharisees nor the liberalistic Romans liked Jesus. He stepped on toes on both sides of the political spectrum, and both joined forces to hang him on a cross.
It's depressing when you realize that every generation since the sixties has vowed and vied to change the world, only to fall into the same trap so effectively set up by our political system. Yesterday's hippies are today's congressman and today's are tomorrow's and the cycle will continue. If you want to change the system, you aren't going to do it from the inside.
From the age of five, you went to school to be told what you can and cannot do. You stood up, placed your hand upon your heart, and swore your allegiance to something you didn't even understand. And as you grew older, it became so innate that you recited the pledge without even thinking about what you were saying. And then you went off to college to be told what you can and cannot do, and then you joined the working world where again you were told what you can and cannot do. And you settled in for retirement at the ripe age of seventy, too old and too comfortable to go about changing the world. Such is the trap they've set for you, for all of us. The old are comfortable with the way things are, and the young learn from the old.
All I'm saying is that things aren't right in this country, or the world for that matter. We don't have a democracy in America. We don't pick the president, we have limited freedoms, and I can't say a prayer aloud in a public school. Whatever political system we have, we aren't free. It's as simple as that.
That's why I believe that the place of Christians is not in the government or in politics. The 'evangelical right' and the Christian Coalition are only succeeding in wasting money that could be put to such better use. It could be used to help orphans, to save lives in Darfur, to feed the poor, and clothe the naked. Jesus never said to try to weasel your way into a corrupt political system or to broadcast sermons from chubby mega-church preachers all across the world. No, Jesus asked us to witness to the lost on his behalf, to help those in need, and to use what resources we have to help others before ourselves.
I think it's important to remember that Jesus, God incarnate, the only divine and perfect being ever to exist, chose to be homeless.


text:
Published: May 6, 2009 at 3:01 PMLet's spread a little perspective on this thing, shall we?
The Associated Press article that reported Disney's second quarter financials noted "its results narrowly beat Wall Street forecasts and shares rose."
Meaning (all things considered) the company did better than they were expected.
That logic makes sense, as the Disney company (which has often been regarded as spend thrift [to a FAULT]) started implementing dramatic cost cutting measures since early 2008
Jimhillmedia.co offered up this report last October:
"Based on what I've been told, the folks who work at Disney's Reservation Centers began raising red flags back in January. Even then, there was enough of a deviation from the way that people typically made their Disney World reservations, the numbers of days that Guests were opting to stay on Property, the types of packages that they were booking to suggest that late 2008 / early 2009 was going to be a real challenge for the Resort."
Those cost cuts ran pretty deep -- especially those management buy-outs and department consolidations.
But (as we all know) Disney did not just cut costs. Disney Marketeers stepped up and started throwin' punches.
Jim Hill again:
"I mean, think about it. Knowing now what they knew about how the Resort's advance reservations were falling off (at least from its stateside customer base), wasn't it clever -- gutsy even -- for Disney to craft a promotional campaign that would actually take into account the coming bad times? Which would then offer Guests free admission to a Disney theme park at a time when people might need an incentive like that in order to make a trip to the Parks & Resorts seem that much more affordable?"
And (as several have noted here) despite a late start to spring break '09, the WDW parks suffered only a 1% drop in attendance. Contrast that to Universal's 20% drop.
Having completed the second quarter, Spring break came, those promotions kicked in and WDW blew up!
Orlando Sentinel April 9, 2009
"No recession to see here: Walt Disney World's flagship park, the Magic Kingdom, has apparently hit maxiumum capacity several times this week. On Tuesday, for instance, the park at one point had to stop letting any guests in at all because it was so full. Disney's other three theme parks remained open, though the parking lot at Disney's Hollywood Studios also filled up that day, forcing visitors there to park in the Epcot lot and ride a bus over to the Studios. There have been several reports from parkgoers that the Magic Kingdom hit capacity again yesterday. Expect them to continue the rest of this week. The week of Easter is historically one of the busiest single weeks of the year for the parks."
That same day Forbes.com reminded its readers:
"'The Mouse Is No Louse - Buy Disney' The Disney name is one of the world's most recognized brands across all of its major business segments," says George Putnam, editor of the Turnaround Letter. "While the company's financial results have been hurt temporarily by the global economic weakness, we believe it is well positioned to prosper again when economic conditions improve."
Central Florida tourism has a long way to go before it's out of these rough economic seas. But its flagship is holding up pretty darn well.
Published: May 6, 2009 at 8:28 PMThis conversation was started in another thread. I'm hearing all this love for Disney, and I can appreciate Disney being able to keep attendance flat in the face of a recession, but is everyone lost on the fact that their profit is down 50 percent? That's a lot of money....a lot of money. They've cut their profit in half in order to keep their attendance the same. What good is a lot of people in your park if they don't spend money inside of it? If they continue this trend through the summer, they will lose even more profit. Sure there will be more people this summer and attendance will go up...right along with operating costs, and believe me...Disney has some serious operating costs. Even with all the layoffs, they are bleeding. The size of Disney is a disadvantage in this fight. They rely on lots of guests...but they also rely on those guests forking over loads of money during their stay. That's what pays for those 100 million dollar attractions and all the detail and Disney magic that people so dearly love.
Of course discounts move attendance (they do all the time in the regional market), and they also move money right down the drain if they are too deep. Honestly, I think that Disney may be too worried about attendance now and not worried enough about the financial long term. If they want to lower something, perhaps they should lower some in-park prices to get spending per guest up and not discount so deep on hotels. I just hope they don't start sacrificing quality of experience when money gets even tighter. Let's fast forward to the next year or two, when hopefully the economy has stabilized and people have the money to go to Orlando. Universal is opening a brand new coaster this year and Harry Potter later on. Sea World just opened their own new coaster. While those parks have been taking a beating lately, they are positioned for a faster recovery and potential to take some Disney guests anyway, because they have new attractions.
I guess we will have to see how it all pans out. The summer hasn't begun yet, and the quarters fall a little differently this year. The economy isn't moving yet, and Obama can't win this one by talking (which frankly is all I've heard). I wish Disney the best, but I fear that this is the beginning of one ugly year for the Mouse.
Published: May 6, 2009 at 10:25 PMAs has been discussed on many different boards, if some other prices were lower (more reasonable), then maybe guests would spend more on those things. The discounted admissions seem to prove that point, yet, food prices and souvenir prices are still too high. Therefore, it would seem to follow that: if more people come when the admission price is lower, they would probably spend more while they are there if the other prices were lower, too. This would include existing customers that return regularly as well as those added guests that wouldn't have normally come, but did for the discounted admission.
Published: May 7, 2009 at 3:00 AM"Loss leaders" are common practice in business. That is to say : selling your product at a loss to maintain the customer base and with an eye to getting more revenue through other areas from those customers.
Disney are astute enough to know that their biggest asset is their customer. Buying. or in this case visiting , trends are often very fragile beasts. What they are doing makes good business sense.
Published: May 7, 2009 at 5:01 AMDisneyland is way too crowded these days and it's impacting customer experience. If everyone is waiting on long lines to get in all the rides they want in a day, then they're not eating at the restaurants (they're packing sandwiches into the backpack), and they're not buying merchandise (not enough time, the priority will always be getting in the rides). Less crowds means shorter lines, and then more time to eat and buy stuff in the park. Way too cheap APs are hurting the DL experience for guests and Disney's bottom line. They should double the price of all APs now.
Published: May 7, 2009 at 12:00 PMWhere exactly is Disney gaining money by using admission and hotel as a loss leader. I seriously doubt that spending in the park is up. The only thing that they are accomplishing with their current method is maintaining attendance. Even though they are still profitable, they are making significantly less per guest. I now see that they are offering a free dining plan on top of all the other discounts. While I'm sure that many Disney fans are loving the low prices, the truth is that I don't think they can maintain their standards with these financial numbers for long...without doing some damage to that long term vision and delaying future attractions.
Published: May 8, 2009 at 12:38 AMI would suggest that Disney will derive even less profit if people stop visiting altogether.
Published: May 9, 2009 at 10:50 PMI have to admit, I kind of wish Disney had kept prices high and allowed attendance to decline, just so that Disneyland would be less crowded. But I think they made the right decision, for two reasons:
- In a down economy when people are having to cut corners, thanks to the discounts they can still take their kids to the parks. Yes, I hate the crowds, but a lot of people are still getting to have fun at Disney's parks this year.
- The parks serve a purpose larger than just profit. They give people a strong connection to the Disney brand. Disney wants as many kids as possible to grow up loving Disneyland and Disneyworld.
Published: May 11, 2009 at 3:42 AMYou may be MOSTLY anonymous but you are TOTALLY correct !


text:
[Prepare & Prevent]
[Current Status]
[Weather Center]
[Shelter Info]
[About Us]
Emergency Shelter Volunteers Needed
Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver�s license and be able to stand/walk for long periods of time. In addition, they must be able to lift and carry objects and equipment up to 30 lbs and be able to complete the CERT certification requirements. Volunteers must also be able to work in a stressful environment and will be required to undergo a security background check before being allowed to join the team.
All Volunteers will be required to take Basic CERT Training,
which includes CPR, First Aid, Introduction to the Incident Command System,
Introduction to the National Incident Management System, Disaster Preparedness,
Disaster Fire Suppression, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search &
Rescue Operations, Disaster Psychology and Team Organization, and a Disaster
Simulation. Additional training will be required in specific areas, depending
on the volunteer�s choice of which shelter they wish to serve. For service in
the Human Shelter, additional training will be provided by the American Red
Cross, and for the Pet Shelter, training will be provided by the Androscoggin
County EMA in Pet Sheltering and Pet First Aid. The Basic CERT training will
take approximately 20 hours to complete, and upon completion of the training,
volunteers will receive credentials, and will be placed on the Poland Unit of
the County CERT team. All training will be provided at no cost to the volunteer.
New Pet Shelter Approved by Board of Selectmen
This personal web site has been
created, maintained, and paid for by EMA Director Wayne
Poland EMA | Town of Poland | Poland Fire Department | Contact Us


text:
Home / Roller Skate Tools
Refine By Clear all
Featured Products
Vans Slip-On Pro - Blackout
AO Quadrum Scooter Wheel - 100mm
from $17.95
Roller Skate Tools
There are no products in this collection.
Save up to 40%! Shop the Sale
Free shipping on all orders over $79!
It appears that your cart is currently empty!
Total: $0.00
from $17.95
There are no products in this collection.
is added to your shopping cart.
is added to your wish list.


text:
Eventually, she heard from one of them that the official family line was, "our support for Sabrina ends here."
Such was the deliberate and unanimous conclusion of the President and his official family after long discussions.
I want him in my official family--I need his judgment and advice--need it badly!
There was an aristocracy in the official family above decks.
He gave him consistent and cordial support and the least trouble and anxiety of any of his official family.
The president with his official family sojourns there; and society follows him.
There were forecasts a-plenty; frequent prophecies in particular of the speedy separation of Mr. Bryan from the official family.
The personnel of its official family is not devoid of interest at present.
In general, Congress was more blamable than either the president or his official family, or the army officers.
First there was a state dinner to the ministers and the official family, and then a levee.


text:
On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 12:51 AM, Chris Flugstad <chris at cascadelink dot com> wrote:
> I am trying to access the web gui (https) from outside the m0n0.
> i setup a firewall rule under the WAN tab
> when i use my browswer and go to http://m0n0wall-ip:4444 nothing goes
> through
> what am i missing?
Default gateway on the AP wrong or missing. That, or it ignores its
default gateway, people have reported that with some APs, IP security
cameras, and similar devices.


text:
Qantas will need to come good on its promise to improve its earnings and lower debt in the next six months if it is to avoid another downgrade to its credit rating.
Ratings agency Moody's has reaffirmed its Ba1 credit rating for Qantas, which is one step below investment grade, but says the outlook remains negative.
A further downgrade to its credit rating could push up the airline's borrowing costs.
Qantas on Thursday posted a record $2.8 billion loss but chief executive Alan Joyce expects to return the airline to profitability in the first six months of 2014/15.
If the airline fails to do that, Moody's senior analyst Matthew Moore says it can expect to see its rating downgraded.
"We will continue to closely monitor the carriers plans to execute on its cost reduction initiatives, improve profitability in its core domestic business and gain traction in returning its mainline international operations to profitability", he said in a statement.
"We expect to see improvements in earnings and leverage level, and any lack of progress in this area over the next six months would likely lead to a rating downgrade."
Moody's downgraded the carrier's credit rating to junk status in January after the airline flagged a sharp decline in its earnings and a large first half loss.
But Mr Moore said the agency could change the ratings outlook to stable if Qantas was able to restore both its domestic and international businesses to profitability.
Qantas haemorrhaged more than $7 million a day in the past year, largely because of its profit-draining battle with rival Virgin and a poor performing international division.
But the net loss figure was skewed by a $2.6 billion writedown to the value of the airline's international fleet.
Excluding that and other one-offs, the airline's underlying pre-tax loss of $646 million was better than expected and saw Qantas shares rally on Thursday.


text:
Xconomy -- Massive Health's App Data Proves It: People Eat More Junk Food at Work
Yesterday we told you about The Eatery, a new iPhone app from San Francisco-based Massive Health. The app lets users snap photos of their meals, rate how healthy they are, and get a reality check on those ratings from other users. While the app is designed to be fun, it also has a serious point—if people are more aware of what they're eating, they'll eat better (at least in theory).
Well, The Eatery is shaping up as a viral success story. In just the first 48 hours since the app's debut in the iTunes App Store, users have shared 200,000 meal ratings, according to Massive Health intern Andrew Rosenthal. "It's addictive," Rosenthal says. "That means we have a big data set about what people are eating, and what they and other people think of those meals." Read more>>>>


text:
delete this texthttp://sideshowbitmap.codeplex.com/
|sideshow vista windows-sideshow
OpenVista(R) is the open-source version of VistA, an enterprise grade health care information system developed by the U.S. Veterans Affairs and deployed at 1,500 global facilities. OpenVista is a registered trademark of Medsphere Systems Corporation
Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others.
WindowsPager is a pager utility for the Windows XP/Vista/Seven desktop. It fit smoothly into the Desktop panel. WindowsPager provide unlimited support for so called 'virtual desktops' or 'workspaces'.
Our mission is furthering the cause of affordable healthcare information technology worldwide by advocating, championing, and employing the open source paradigm to expand the use and collaborative improvement of the VistA electronic health record.
iTALC is a free classroom management software which enables teachers to view and control computers in their labs and interact with students. It supports Linux and Windows XP (Vista/7 soon) and it even can be used in mixed environments transparently.
MFILEMON is a print monitor for 32 and 64 bit MS Windows (2000/XP/2003/2008/2012/Vista/7/8). It automates quot;print to filequot; jobs choosing the filename according to a pattern. It can redirect data to an external program (e.g. Ghostscript, to produce PDF).
OpenVPN GUI is a graphical frontend for OpenVPN running on Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8. It creates an icon in the notification area from which you can control OpenVPN to start/stop your VPN tunnels, view the log and do other useful things.
A Szaacute;mlasegeacute;d egy nyiacute;lt forraacute;skoacute;duacute; szaacute;mlaacute;zoacute;program Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, valamint Linux operaacute;cioacute;s rendszerekhez.
TkDND is an extension that adds native drag amp; drop capabilities to the Tk toolkit. It can be used with any Tk version equal or greater to 8.3.3 and currently only the UNIX (X-Windows), Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and OS X (Leopard) operating sys
AxCrypt - Personal Privacy and Security with AES-128 File Encryption and Compression for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/7. Double-click to automatically decrypt and open documents. Store strong keys on removable USB-devices.
We have large collection of open source products. Follow the tags from
Tag Cloud >>


text:
McGloin entered the game early in the second quarter with Penn State leading, 3-0. He led the Nittany Lions to three touchdown drives on his four possessions and left the game in the third period with Penn State leading 31-0. On McGloin's fourth possession, he completed a pass to running back Michael Zordich, but he fumbled at the EMU 1-yard line and ball went out of the end zone for touchback.
The former West Scranton High School standout connected with nine different receivers among his 14 completions. He threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to running back Joe Suhey to give Penn State a 10-0 lead. He then connected with wideout Derek Moye on five and 20-yard scoring strikes. The three touchdown passes were second-highest in McGloin's career, trailing only the four vs. Northwestern last season.
McGloin delivered the sixth 200-yard passing game of his career (all in last 10 games), finishing with 220 yards, completing 82.3 percent of his passes. His six 200-yard games are tied for 10th place in Penn State history with John Hufnagel and Mike McQueary, the Nittany Lions' wide receivers coach.


text:
While flagship Walkman phones like the W995 are busy packing in features like A-GPS, an 8MP camera and, whisper it, a 3.5mm headphone jack, their mid-range siblings are focusing instead on improving their 'look'.
A good example of this is the W705. While far from an all-out fashion phone, its steel facia and fetching gold trim looks smart in the vein of the excellent W890i.
Fake plastic keys
Its slider action is robust and spring loaded, but sadly the overly plasticky keypad does let the side down. It's perfectly fine to use but just feels incredibly tacky under the thumb.
Still, with the latest generation 3.0 player and Clear Audio Experience audio technology installed, the Walkman range has never sounded better.
We've already heard it in action with the W980 and W902 and the new streamlined but dynamic audio sounds impressively measured and lucid for a music phone, even through the above average supplied earphones.
Of course it's going to sound even better with your quality cans hooked up and while there's no integrated 3.5 headphone socket, an adapter is on hand to accommodate your own pair.
Short memory
A 4GB Memory Stick Micro is also bundled to stockpile around 1,000 average-sized MP3 tunes but it's a shame Sony Ericsson couldn't stretch to an 8GB card, which is especially handy if you like your music encoded at higher bit rates.
The W702 also comes with the usual quirky Walkman accoutrements like 'Shake control' to shuffle and skip tracks, SensMe mood playlist creation and the excellent TrackID music recognition.
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) is also on the menu for adventures in wireless streaming while a capable FM radio completes its comprehensive line-up of music mods.
Camera calamity
After seeing the W902 hit the 5MP mark and give the Walkman series a Cyber-shot sheen, the W702's fixed focus 3.2MP camera feels like a kick in the teeth. The disappointment is fuelled further by a poor LED light and, with no built-in GPS, you're beholden to ballpark Cell-ID to geotag your photos.
On a positive note, the W705 surprisingly features Wi-Fi so web browsing skips along if you fall outside an HSDPA signal. The W705 has also been fitted with an above average sized 2.4in QVGA-quality display, so web surfing is manageable.
It's hard not to be distracted by the incoming W995, but the W705 is a superb Walkman phone thanks to its stylish design and added Wi-Fi wings. And despite some feature shortfalls we think it'll be as popular as the ubiquitous W910 and W890.


text:
Time Schedule:
Dan Goldhaber
Bothell Campus
Analysis of government expenditures and revenues. Uses economic theory to examine key pubic policies in areas such as health, education, and labor. Emphasizes policy rationales and impacts regarding efficiency and equity. Develops accounting concepts necessary for budgeting analysis. Prerequisite: Microeconomics. Offered: Sp.
Class description
This course will cover the fundamentals of public choice theory. You will learn about externalities and public goods, social insurance and redistribution as well as arguments for and against different types of government intervention in the market.
Student learning goals
To understand how economic principals may be applied to understanding public policy options.
To gain a broad perspective on government spending at different levels in the United States and abroad.
To learn about different types of taxes and understand tax incidence.
To comprehend that there may be tradeoffs between equity/social justice and economic efficiency.
To be able to apply the principles learned to a contemporary policy dilemma.
General method of instruction
The class will include traditional lectures, classroom debate and discussion, and student presentations of some material.
Recommended preparation
BPOLST 500 and Microeconomics. Students are STRONGLY encouraged to make sure they are familiar with X-Y plane, graphing utility, and budget constraints (these are concepts covered in Chapter 2 of Gruber, pp. 26-37)
Class assignments and grading
We will mainly use Gruber's Public Finance and Public Policy text, but also rely on working through an example of government provision/subsidization of public transportation.
Grades will be based on a combination of several quizzes, a class presentation, and a final in-class exam.


text:
We may not know what went on at the Wilton Park conference on the 2020 Vision for the European court of human rights last week, but we
do know what the new Strasbourg president Sir Nicholas Bratza thinks about Britain's attitude to the court. The speech, only available from Westlaw - so much for open justice - describes the UK's "xenophobic" outlook towards the court:
"The scale and tone of the current hostility directed towards the [ECHR] and the convention system as a whole, by the press, by members of the Westminster parliament and by senior members of the government has created understandable dismay and resentment among the judges in Strasbourg."
He did admit that the ECHR's judgments ought to make it clearer when a precedent was being set. How this squares with Dominic Grieve's efforts to improve our relationship with Strasbourg (and perhaps even more importantly, the press and Eurosceptic perception of it) is anyone's guess, although Adam Wagner thinks it may be an opportunity for the warring parties can call a ceasefire and get on with the negotiating.
The audience at Liberty's human rights awards on Tuesday, meanwhile, found a fervent defence of the Human Rights Act waiting on their seats ("What's not to love?"). Winners included Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Mercer, who was awarded human rights lawyer of the year. The army's former chief legal adviser in Iraq spoke exclusively to Richard Norton-Taylor this week. He blamed a "cultural resistance to human rights" at the Ministry of Defence for leading to detainee abuse by British troops and the death of Baha Mousa. At the other end of the political spectrum (Mercer described himself as a Tory from the shires), John Hendy QC echoed the support for the HRA at the awards. Hendy was awarded a lifetime achievement award in recognition of a career devoted to the promotion and protection of trade union and workers' rights.
Just as energetic was the Lords debate on the Laspo bill on Monday. Jon Robins spoke to Lord Bach the morning after, who was pleased with the "good bashing" the peers gave the bill. Helena
Kennedy put it this way:
The legal aid system came into being at the end of the second world war. It was saying that law is not just for the rich or for those who have money, but for all of us. That is what having a mature democracy is about ... I know good, decent, committed, idealistic lawyers, who have not become rich but who can persistently stay in this area providing that kind of advice to people. For us to be destroying it seems to me to be crazy."
Monday also heralded another gesture of modernisation at the UK supreme court as counsel were informed they could abandon court dress if all parties agreed. Sure enough, the case of Sugar v the BBC saw barristers unwigged but still wearing robes and bands. Joshua Rozenberg was not impressed:
It means that barristers may wear robes without the associated neckwear, always regarded as a solecism.
Lord Phillips, who announced the dress-down arrangements, is remembered by the judges he left behind in the high court and the court of appeal as the lord chief justice who scrapped their traditional robes in civil cases and made them dress like a cross between Star Trek characters and a gospel choir.
Nor was he altogether satisfied with Ken Clarke's review of judicial
appointments, fearing they might lead to greater complexity.
Finally, most eyes were on the Leveson inquiry, which heard JK Rowling
describe how reporters had slipped a note into her daughter's schoolbag.
Alex Bailin QC called for a public interest defence for the media to criminal offences, warning:
Leveson must strive to ensure that lessons are learned about the scale of media wrongdoing under examination while also recognising that one size will not fit all when the whole of the media is at stake.
This week, the trial against the three highest-ranking surviving members of the Khmer Rouge began at the UN-backed extraordinary chambers in the courts of Cambodia. Some are hailing it the most important international trial since Nuremberg. However, as Brad Adams writes, "from the outset the ECCC has been mired in controversy over political interference, corruption and long delays between court proceedings that have left many Cambodians wondering if the court can ever deliver justice."
Legal editor, Chambers and Partners
Legal PA, Covent Garden Bureau
Policy programme manager, Legal Services Board
• Government to apologise to Alder family over police custody death
• Rafael Marques de Morais writes about his stand against Angola's blood-diamond generals
• What can the UK learn from other countries during the debate about a bill of rights? Pierre de Vos on the constitutional, innovative face of South African law
• Amelia Gentleman finds out what life is like in a young offenders' institution
Catherine Baksi in the Law Society Gazette on rumours flying regarding concessions in the legal aid bill
Carl Gardner: Why would BNP activists be at a "freemen on the land" stunt?
Rebecca Lowe: Russian lawyer's death in pre-trial detention - one year on
Next week we're looking forward to Dominic Grieve explaining why contempt of court matters at a speech on Thursday 1 December.
Meanwhile, enjoy the weekend and let us know what you liked and didn't like on @Gdnlaw.
Find like minded people and great dates on Guardian Soulmates. Click here to join for free today.


text:
SumbandilaSat active over Europe
08:16 UTC strong downlink signals over Europe
… listen to the complete pass (10 minutes)
If I listen to the pass I am left wondering wheter it is what we want, what we need.
And again I remember of some golden rules published many times not only by Ib, OZ1MY:
It is obviously about time to repeate a few good points about operating via the FM repeater satellites.
1. Do not transmit if you can not hea
2. When the satellite is busy – limit the number of QSO's to ONE
3. Do not call over an ongoing QSO
4. A valid QSO just needs the call and the report
5. Give way to weak stations like /p and /m
6. Allow DX-peditions to make as many QSO's as there are callers
If I listen to the pass I am left wondering wheter it is what we want, what we need?
This is a good question Mike.But who will listen in chock of one two & OOlla OOlla!!!
Write a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment. Log in


text:
Holiday Edition - Pure Olive Oil Bar Soap in Festive Tin
SKU: 0100811 | UPC: 028367841678 | In Stock: 0
A Perfect Holiday Stocking Stuffer! Our 86% Pure Olive Oil Soap tucked inside a Holiday Motif Decorated Tin. Give a gift of this superbly moisturizing soap to anyone on your gift list. Pure, simple, and natural it is perfect for all skin types!
Formulated With:
Only 3 Ingredients - Saponified Olive Oil, Water, Sodium Chloride. That's it!
- $ 5.99 4.49
- 8.00 oz.
recently viewed products


text:
Uses of GBIF in scientific research
For all researches, please visit our "Peer-reviewed publications" page.
List of publications
Fraga J, Rojas L, Sariego I, Fernández-Calienes A (2012)
Genetic characterization of three Cuban Trichomonas vaginalis virus. Phylogeny of Totiviridae family.
Infection, Genetics and Evolution 12(1) 113-20.
Trichomonas vaginalis can be infected with double stranded RNA (dsRNA) viruses known as T. vaginalis virus (TVV). This viral infection may have important implications for trichomonal virulence and disease pathogenesis. In this study we identified and genetic characterized three strains of TVVs isolated from T. vaginalis in Cuba. The three new predicted sequences of capsid protein and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase amounted to the previously determined 20 TVV sequences and other 21 viruses of Totiviridae family were used for a phylogenetic analysis. Four distinct monophyletic clades are shown in a phylogenetic tree. One corresponds with TVVs, other with Victorivirus, Leishmaniavirus and Eimeria brunetti virus and, other with viruses of the genus Totivirus and the last with Giardiavirus. The E. brunetti virus is identified in the phylogenetic tree as independent taxon between Leishmaniavirus and Victorivirus isolates, most closely related to Victorivirus. TVV constitute a monophyletic cluster distinguishable from all other viruses in Totiviridae family. This result suggested that TVV may be grouped in a separated genus and not inside of Giardiavirus. TVVs appear to be more closely related to protozoan viruses in the genus Leishmaniavirus and to fungal viruses in the genus Victorivirus than to other protozoan and fungal viruses in Giardiavirus and Totivirus. Among TVVs, four main groups can be recognized within Trichomonasvirus cluster, which correspond with the previous species classification proposed. Further studies, with more TVV strains, especially TVV3 and 4 strains, are needed in order to determine the phylogenetic relationship among Trichomonasvirus genus and specifically if TVV2 and 3 each also constitute a well-delimited group.
Keywords: Genome sequence, Phylogeny, Trichomonas vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis virus, Trichomonasvirus
Fraga J, Rojas L, Sariego I, Fernández-Calienes A, Nuñez F (2012)
Species typing of Cuban Trichomonas vaginalis virus by RT-PCR, and association of TVV-2 with high parasite adhesion levels and high pathogenicity in patients.
Archives of virology 157(9) 1789-95.
The viral infection of the parasite with T. vaginalis virus (TVV) may have important implications for trichomonal virulence. In this study we identified the TVV species isolated from Cuban T. vaginalis, using specie specific Reverse Transcriptase-PCR. Of the 37 clinical isolates studied, 21 were infected with TVV, 6 contained TVV-1, 12, TVV- 2 and 3 were co-infected with TVV-1 and -2. The strains infected with TVV showing highest adhesion level in comparison to not infected strains, with high statistical significance. The strains infected only with TVV-2 showing highest adhesion level in comparison to strains infected with TVV-1, with high statistical significance. The parasites classified as mild symptomatic are infected only with TVV-1, however the severe only with TVV-2. According to our results, it seems that only two TVV species are infecting the Cuban isolates. Further studies using higher number of strains should be conducted in order to corroborate these results.
Keywords: Adolescent, Cell Adhesion, Cuba, Genotype, Humans, Molecular Typing, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction: m, Totiviridae, Totiviridae: classification, Totiviridae: genetics, Totiviridae: isolation & purification, Trichomonas Infections, Trichomonas Infections: parasitology, Trichomonas vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis: isolation & purification, Trichomonas vaginalis: pathogenicity, Trichomonas vaginalis: virology, Virulence
Rodríguez A, Alonso R, Rodríguez J, Vences M (2012)
Geographic distribution, colour variation and molecular diversity of miniature frogs of the Eleutherodactylus limbatus group from Cuba
Salamandra 48(2) 71-91.
The endemic Cuban Eleutherodactylus limbatus group contains five species of miniature species of frogs (E. cubanus, E. iberia, E. jaumei, E. limbatus, E. orientalis), and one larger and more generalized species (E. etheridgei). Several of the miniature species have contrasting colour patterns with bright yellow or white stripes on a dark dorsum, and two of these species are known to sequester skin alkaloids. Based on a review of literature, museum data and numerous own, unpublished field records we provide an updated list of georeferenced locality records of all species of the group that confirms their strict allopatric distribution pattern despite the close geographic proximity of some species. A phylogenetic tree based on newly analysed partial DNA sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (566 bp) placed the dull-coloured species E. etheridgei and E. cubanus in a basal position, followed by a well-differentiated E. orientalis, and a highly supported but poorly differentiated clade containing E. iberia, E. jaumei and E. limbatus. In addition to these three forms, this clade also included various subclades with a similar degree of differentiation, which rendered paraphyletic the formally described species, indicating the need for a taxonomic revision. The evolution of contrasting dorsal colour patterns (dorsolateral stripes on a dark brown, light brown or yellow dorsum) apparently was characterized by homoplasy. The highest diversity of this group is concentrated in small areas in the eastern mountains, and the population of E. limbatus sampled from western Cuba was genetically similar to an eastern Cuban population, suggesting that only one relatively shallow evolutionary lineage might have succeeded in expanding its range into the west of the island.
Keywords: E. iberia, E. jaumei, E. limbatus, E. orientalis, amphibia, anura, colour evolution, cytochrome b, e, eleutherodactylidae, eleutherodactylus cubanus, geographic distribution, iberia, jaumei, limbatus, molecular phylogeny, orientalis, taxonomy, taxonomy., terrarana


text:
The ANC in the Northern Cape has today announced the province's ANC Women's League Deputy Chairperson and Environmental Affairs MEC, Sylvia Lucas, as the new Premier. Lucas will replace the ailing Hazel Jenkins.
Jenkins collapsed while delivering her State of the Province Address last year and has now officially agreed to step down on medical grounds.
Lucas' tenure as premier will carry until the next national elections. She will be inaugurated on April 30th.
The new Premier first became involved in political activities in the early 80s, while attending school at the Van Heerden High School in Upington. Lucas, who will be turning 49 on Monday, then took part in a number of activities within the ANC, including the Rosedale rent boycotts, and also formed part of the delegation to the Transitional Council, to ensure communities got prepaid electricity when they could not afford conventional electrical power.
Lucas also took part in the organisation's international study tours in the United Kingdom, Canada and United States amongst others. She holds numerous university certificates in courses such as the introduction to Project Management, Governance and Public Leadership amongst others.
I really feel privileged that the PEC even recommended me because to be recommended is already a great honour
She welcomed her appointment with alacrity, saying her main focus
will be on tackling heated issues such as challenges facing women in the
province and youth unemployment.
"I really feel privileged that the PEC even recommended me because to be recommended is already a great honour. There are many challenges in the province, especially the issue of the youth unemployment. We are already busy putting our ear on the ground to find out how we can address issues of especially the youth and the women."
The ANC's Provincial Secretary, Zamani Saul, made
the announcement at the party's provincial head quarters, Amaqhawe Building, in the absence of current Acting Premier, Griezelda Cjiekella
and ANC chairperson, John Block, who are both on a ten day visit to
Dublin, Ireland.
Saul said the delay of the inauguration of the new
premier was as a result of the former Premier's application for medical
boarding, not being approved on time. He reacted irritably (banging the table) when asked
why the announcement was made in the absence of both Block and
"I am the main spokesperson of the ANC, not the chairperson. The spokesperson of the ANC in the province is Zamani Saul not John Block, I speak on behalf of the ANC, not John."
Meanwhile, the opposition in the province has also welcomed Lucas' appointment saying it is long overdue.
DA's Allan Grootboom says, "The DA welcomes the decision because it is
long overdue. It is the best decision that the ANC could do. She is not
in the pockets of some of the big guns. That means she will be able to
execute her mandate without fear or favour."
COPE also echoed the DA's sentiments.


text:
Craig Williams, who steered the great Australian Miss Finland to over $4 million in prize money before sensationally and publicly sacked from riding her two weeks back, was smiling broadly half way down the stretch in the group I Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on March 1.
Partly because he was on perennial group I place-getter Niconero, who was humming with a furlong to go. But mainly because Miss Finland was in his wake and had no chance of catching him.
Niconero (Danzero-Nicola Lass), roared home from second last on the home turn, down the center of the track, to win the Aus$700,000 one mile affair drawing away. Longshot Cargo Cult (Spectrum-Cult Figure) battled on gamely for second, two lengths behind the winner while fallen star Miss Finland improved on her recent efforts for third. She came from last on the bend and her run was eye-catching. But Williams was as happy as a pig in mud by beating her home.
Williams had ridden her to 11 wins -- five at group I level -- but to beat her was satisfying. David Hayes trains both Miss Finland and Niconero.
"I'm just so pleased for this horse, I think he's run six group one placings in the last twelve months, so to win that was just fantastic and to win so decisively was actually quite a soft win," said Hayes, who quickly added, "I was surprised with the way that Niconero dominated Miss Finland though. She sat behind him but he kicked away from her in the straight."
Hayes had told the media the day before that he thought Miss Finland was back to her best and would win. Hers was a terrific run but connections will decide if she retires or continues on for the 10-furlong Australian Cup (AUS-I) at Flemington next week. Part owned by leading breeder John Messara, Miss Finland was to be retired from racing if she didn't win the Futurity.
A decision was expected within the next 48 hours.
Hayes provided three out of the first four place-getters with Molotov running a cracking race under the unsuitable weight-for-age conditions to finish fourth, a half-head behind Miss Finland.
Hayes suggested he'd probably aim Niconero at the Australian Cup and stepping him up to 10 furlongs for just the second time. This time last year in the Australian Cup he failed beating just two home.
Shinzig, a group I winner in his last start, ran a game race for fifth. "I think the edge was taken off him a bit first-up when he won and I think that I had him a bit close to the leaders this time. So there are a few things they can look at but I wouldn't be too worried about him," rider Steven Baster said.
The overall time was a handy 1:34.77, only .49 outside the class and track record held by Fields of Omagh.
The last three furlongs was run in 34.99 seconds with the winner recording the fastest last sectional of the race, running it in 34.13 seconds. Miss Finland's last 600 was run in 34.41 seconds.
Niconero has now won 10 of his 41 races and AUS$1,794, 680 in purses thus far.
Miss Finland Upset in Futurity Stakes
Most Popular Stories
- Irish War Cry Morning-Line Pick in Wide-Open Haskell
- Roly Poly, Persuasive tackle Qemah in Prix Rothschild
- NBC Plans Live Coverage of Haskell
- Irish Strait Sentimental Choice in Monmouth S.
- Stellar Wind, Vale Dori Face Off Again in Hirsch
- Fayeq Impresses in Saratoga Allowance Victory
- Into the Gray Brings Graydar First Winner
- Successful Sire City Zip Dead at 19
- Accelerate Springs Stunning Upset as Arrogate Falters
- Jockey Flores Plans to Retire From Riding


text:
The STEVAL-MKI108V2 is an adapter board designed to facilitate the evaluation of L3GD20 and LSM303DLHC MEMS devices. The board offers an effective solution for fast system prototyping and device evaluation directly within the user's own application.
The STEVAL-MKI108V2 can be plugged into a standard DIL 24 socket. The adapter provides the complete L3GD20 and LSM303DLHC pinout and comes ready-to-use with the required decoupling capacitors on the VDD power supply line.
This adapter is supported by the STEVAL-MKI109V2 and STEVAL-MKI109V3 motherboards which include a high performance 32-bit microcontroller functioning as a bridge between the sensor and a PC, on which it is possible to use the downloadable graphical user interface (Unico GUI), or dedicated software routines for customized applications.


text:
On May 24th the Twins were in San Francisco for the second game of a three game series. Aaron Hicks was the starting center fielder that day and this day would mark a turning point in his career. Whether it was a turning point for the better or for the worse, remains to be seen.
Ryan Vogelsong, a right-handed pitcher, was the Giants starter that day. This meant the switch-hitting Hicks was batting left-handed. Hicks would struggle on this day going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He would be removed in the late-innings of a close game for a pinch hitter.
This was the end of Hicks being a switch hitter. A couple of days later he would enter Ron Gardenhire's office and tell him he was done from the left side of the plate. Hicks had been a switch hitter since little league but he lost confidence at the plate and it was time for a change.
Hicks is only 24-years old and the former first round pick was supposed to be the team's center fielder of the future. What does the future hold for Mr. Hicks?
Hicks is not that far removed from seemingly putting it all together at Double-A. During the 2012 season, he was a .286/.384/.460 hitter with 13 home runs, 21 doubles, and 11 triples. Even from the left-hand side of the plate he had an .828 OPS with 29 extra-base hits. His triple total was a New Britain team record and this gave the Twins plenty of confidence in him moving forward.
In the Eastern League that season, Hicks was almost 2.5 years younger than the other hitters. This made his performance all the more impressive. He made one of the hardest jumps in the minor leagues and compiled the best numbers of his professional career. It was hard to imagine that he would be giving up switch-hitting in a little over a year and a half.
Playing Rushin' Roulette
Twins fans know the tale of Terry Ryan trading away Denard Span and Ben Revere during the same off-season. This meant Hicks was rushed to the big leagues after never seeing a pitch at the Triple-A level. There were plenty of struggles during his rookie season and the Twins sent him down to Rochester to finish out 2013.
He has a grand total of 22 games played in Rochester. The Twins talked about sending him down after he switched away from switch-hitting. At the time, the team didn't really have any other options for center field so he stayed with the big league club. There have been some positive signs since Hicks gave up switch-hitting. In a very small sample size of 24 plate appearances, he's hit .263/.391/.316 with a double and four walks.
Rising Stars
Hicks was put on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to last Tuesday with a right shoulder strain. With Sam Fuld recovered from his concussion, it would seem likely for the Twins to send Hicks to Rochester after he's healthy. Minnesota has other options in center field and Hicks needs to spend more time seeing right-handed pitching from the right side of the plate.
Danny Santana has burst onto the scene as a viable fill-in option in center. He's been a lifetime infielder during his time in the Twins organization but his bat has been so hot there is no reason to keep him out of the line-up. Byron Buxton has taken over the title of the center fielder of the future but he's been hurt for most of the year. This could leave a surprise candidate like Eddie Rosario as the center fielder to bridge the gap to Buxton.
Time Will Tell
The career of Hicks is far from over. Players like Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe both struggled in their first tastes of the big leagues. It took them time to develop and now they are both important parts of the current Twins line-up.
Hicks is young and the Twins are going to give him every opportunity to succeed. If he can rekindle some of his Double-A magic in Rochester, the Twins will make sure he is back in Minnesota. Only time will tell when Hicks will make his way back into the Twins starting line-up.


text:
Frost: The thing was the sessions, the Watergate session, which is one climatic, incredibly powerful scene in the film.
A climatic narrative that encompasses the backstabbing politics of Washington, D.C., with the thrill of international espionage.
The rapid vacillations of climatic conditions were deadly to most forms of life.
They occur in every soil, in all kinds of situations and under all climatic conditions.
Colonel Light must have also kept in mind the climatic conditions.
There is the question of climatic conditions—storms and winds and currents.
In the case of climatic change the ice changes are periodic.
The immigrants suffered a great deal from fever and other climatic diseases.
climatic inequality is deadlier in Equatorial Africa than its malaria.
The locations will be selected wholly from their climatic conditions.


text:
Event Handling versus Event Delegation
By Christian Heilmann | September 24th, 2006 | Filed in Action, DOM, DOM Scripting TF, General, TrainingSkip to comment form
It is not new, but it still is rather clever: In order to avoid having to add event handlers to each and every element you want to monitor, you can use one single handler on a parent element and let browser event bubbling do the rest of the work for you.
Check out this quick example of event handling versus event delegation to see how it is done and what the benefits are.
Your Replies
- #1 On September 25th, 2006 12:44 pm