text:
You can't change big events, but small trivial events can be affected and changed. CASUAL LOOPS can occur. WORLDLINES. You can't change the past, you can visit and view but not change and the future is changeable.
Time travel under the parallel universe hypothesis. This scenario has the potential to preserve free will, but breaks symmetry between universes. 3. Alternate timelines. In this version of time travel, there are multiple coexisting alternate histories, so that when the traveler goes back in time, he/she ends up in a new timeline where historical events can differ from the timeline he/she came from, but her original timeline does not cease to exist (this means the grandfather paradox can be avoided since even if the time traveler's grandfather is killed at a young age in the new timeline, he still survived to have children in the original timeline, so there is still a causal explanation for the traveler's existence). Time travel may actually create a new timeline that diverges from the original timeline at the moment the time traveler appears in the past, or the traveler may arrive in an already existing parallel universe (though unless the parallel universe's history was identical to the time traveler's history up until the point where the time traveler appeared, it is questionable whether the latter version qualifies as 'time travel').
Immutable timelines
Time travel in a type 1 universe does not allow paradoxes such as the grandfather paradox to occur, where one deduces both a conclusion and its opposite (in the case of the grandfather paradox, one can start with the premise of the time traveler killing his grandfather, and reach the conclusion that the time traveler will not be able to kill his grandfather since he was never born) though it can allow other paradoxes to occur.
The general consequences are that time travel to the traveler's past is difficult, and many time travelers find themselves adventuring deeper and deeper into their future.
A version of the ontological paradox. The appearance of the traveler is the result of his disappearance a few seconds later. In this scenario, the traveler is traveling along a closed timelike curve.
The Novikov self-consistency principle can also result in an ontological paradox (also known as the knowledge or information paradox) where the very existence of some object or information is a time loop.
Aborginial Australians & Yogi in India can bend time. Aborginies believe in Dream Time.
Instantaneous TIME TRAVEL. Mental time travel. Spikes outside of town. Aliens/future humans.
Timeline D
This timeline is created by an incursion made by a future version of Ted East using a co-opted time travel device created by Dr. Lloyd Carpenter. The version of East encountered here is from ten years in the plausible future of Timeline C, circa 1502.
Timeline CThis timeline diverges on July 24, 1492 (Julian calendar) when the city of San Vincente, California and Perth, Australia are catapulted back into time via space-time anamoly in 2015.
April 1492
San Vincente, CA and Perth, Australia arrived in the 15th century, unknowingly and unexplicably, the residents of both cities soon come to terms with the fact that they may never return to the 21st century. However, Dr. Ted East and Martin Cole, and several other residents, join forces to find the man they suspect of sending them back through time.
Dr. Lloyd Carpenter, brother of Wes, was behind their time travel. His purpose was to create a new world that would bend to his will. And follow his guidelines which would eventually lead to world peace in his eyes, if achieved.
Timeline BThis timeline diverges in 1995, when scientists accidently sent a capsule back in time in the year 2062.
May 1974
The Carpenter Brothers receive doctorates from an Ivy League college at 23, graduated High School at 15, received bachelorette degree at 19, graduate degree at 21. 20 years of experiments, previously worked in the United States space program.
August 1982
Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York. Dr. Wes Carpenter is killed in a lab accident.
October 1994
Washington, DC. After years of discussion, Dr. Lloyd Carpenter fails to acquire funding from the United States government for time travel experiment. Funds reappropriated to National Labs and NSF.
October 1995
Livermore, CA. (Alias Dr. Ted East and Martin Cole) arrive in the past, however, their presence alone creates an alternate reality of events. The two men work with the time travel exchange project by the U.S. government, who initially want to keep them under strict surveillance. After a few months they are given freedom under a statute of the Witness Protection program after declaring them refugees. Cole is restricted from making money on his knowledge of the future but still does, Ted is asked to teach at a school as an unremarkable professor.
July 1996
Stanford University, CA. East and Cole join the Carpenters to experiment on psychiatric patients for use in a very localized form of time travel.
Washington, DC. Dr. Lloyd Carpenter publishes paper and writes the book "The Untapped Resource."
San Vincente, CA/Perth, Australia. In the afternoon of June 17th, the fifty thousand residents of San Vincente, California are catapulted back through time to the year 1492. While many residents are bewildered and at a loss to explain this occurence, Dr. Ted East and Martin Cole believe this to be the work of a fellow scientist from Timeline A, East convinces the residents that it was a naturally occuring space-time anamoly, like a shard of glass moving through space and time. Event is known as "The Flash."
Timeline AThe prime timeline, in the year 2019, scientists at work at the Large Hadron Collider discover the seeds of what would become the theories to allow for practical time travel. By 2050s, the first expedition into the past was made. In 2062, a time travel scientist (alias Dr. Ted East) and a companion (alias Martin Cole) travel back in time to 1995 where they remain until 2015. When the city of San Vincente is catapulted back through time to the year 1492.
A scientist in Hawaii postulates the idea of naturally occuring space-time anamolies.
Present day to those who preceive this article.
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland fire two particles at each other at speeds approaching the speed of light and accidently find the "afterglow" of two identical particles. Leading the physicists to believe that they had actually engaged in a type of time travel. In fact, subsequent experiments and mathematical equations aid in the discovery of time travel. "We're recreating the forces present at the start of the Big Bang."
First small molecules, then tiny inanimate objects, then animals sent back in time.
May 7. After 36 years of experimentation and sending small inanimate objects and tiny organisms back through time. The first human being travels back through time and arrives in the year 1995.
November 28. First successful probes sent back in time. (Alias Dr. Ted East and Martin Cole) travel to 1995 where they remain, sending back reports to the future on a periodical basis.
- http://io9.com/say-hello-to-the-particle-accelerator-of-the-future-512938626
- Early 21st century- India vs. Pakistan. Korean reunification. Great War in the Middle East. War for Eurasia. War Against Communism. War of the Americas. Sino-Russo War. Drug War.
21st century (2013-2099)
- 2nd Great Depression (2015-2019), World energy crisis (2020-2035), Bioterror on the rise (2025-2030), European collapse (2035-2040), Tech singularity (2045), Blue China (2045-2049), India rules the world (2050), End of the oil age (2059-2061), Global political and economic systems are in a period of immense transition (2060-2100), First space elevator (2075-2080), Manned mission to Jupiter (2085-2089)
- (2014) Internet has surpassed TV, 1 WTC opens, robot pack mules, Army Blues, Automated retail. (2015) US takes limited role in Middle East, USS Gerald R. Ford launched, Gay marriage legal in UK, 3D printing, OLED screens, resurrect Wholly Mammoth, New Horizons arrives at Pluto. (2016) ISRO launch, Space hotels, agricultural robots, laser guns used by US Navy, Pill to prevent sunburn available, Rio de Janiero Summer Olympics. (2017) Death of Queen Elizabeth, formation of the New Commonwealth, Prince Charles becomes King, EU expands, FLNG platform, M1A3 enters service, 1st SLS launch, tooth regeneration. (2018) US/EU missile defense in Romania & Poland, Europe federates, Oil drilling in the Arctic, complex surgery by robots, insect-robot spies. (2019) LHC experiments, China's 1st stealth fighter, Aral Sea disappears.
- (2020) UHDTV available, HoloTV, truly life-like CGI, race to the Moon, Tokyo Summer Olympics. (2021) Water crisis in the American south-west, 1st artificial kidney, mind reading tech for law enforcement. (2022) nanotech clothes, deafness fully cured. (2023) migraines fully cured. (2024) US official exist of the Middle East, refuge crisis, gay marriage legal in all US states, common cold fully cured, Square Kilometer array completed. (2025) Medical nanobots, Chinese economy booms, vertical farms exist in major cities, railguns on US Navy ships, stress & anxiety levels high, aquaculture evolves, Alzheimer's close to be cured. (2027) carbon sequestration, peak coal in China. (2028) ISS deorbited, printed electronics are common, UK reaches 20 million people, UAV's replace F-35 Lightning II, amputees regrow lost limbs. (2029) Human-like AI, heavy automation in major industries, intelligent advertising, Lake Chad disappears.
- (2030) Global population crisis, US declining power, most cars are plug-in, AIDS & Cancer nearly fully curable, India is the most populous country in the world, fully accurate weather modeling, space junk issue, next generation military helicopter flies. (2031) Bangkok abandoned, stem cell pharms, married couples are rare, chocolate is rare. (2033) Peak phosphorus, hypersonic airliners, holographic wall screens. (2035) Turmoil in the Middle East: poverty-ridden, "brain drain," holographic recreations of dead people, robots dominate the battlefield. (2037) in-vitro meat, Alzheimer's cured, bionic eyes for rich, map of the Kuiper Belt, USAF stealth bomber, quantum computing. (2039) fully-immersive VR, universal translators, nanotech fabrics, virtual telepathy, US population reaches 400 million, extreme heatwaves across the US.
- (2040) "Energy islands," India's economy surpasses US and China, orbital solar power stations. (2041) Global temps have risen two degrees. (2042) Global population reaches 9 billion, white minority in the US. (2044) Pan American Highway. (2045) Gulf Coast abandoned due to increased hurricane activity, humanoid machines reach human intelligence levels. (2047) Fully automated military aircraft. (2048) Reversible biostasis available. (2049) Robots are commonplace in homes and workplaces, Dead Sea drying up.
- (2050) India is the #1 country in the world ahead of the US, China, Europe, Japan, Russia and Brazil in that order; Humanity is at a crossroads, 45% of the Amazonian rainforest is destroyed, wildfires have tripled, smaller, safer, hi-tech automobiles; (2051) Hyperfast crime scene analysis. (2053) "Designer babies" for the rich. (2054) Rainfall intensity increases 20%. (2055) Vast majority of countries are democratic, traditional media is fragmented and diversified, spaceflight has taken a leap forward-many believe that space is a good way to alleviate the ills of the planet Earth, extrasolar planets can be imaged directly with stunning clarity. (2057) 10 billion humans, 3 degree rise in global temperature, handheld MRI scanners. (2058) Radio telescope constructed on the Moon. (2059) Permanent human presence on Mars.
- (2060) Flood barriers in NYC, tropical cyclones wreak havoc on the Mediterranean, aging populous, He-3 mining on the Moon, technology has transformed education. (2061) Halley's Comet returns, UK population is 80 million. (2062) Nanofabricators are a mainstream consumer product. (2064) IT's share of the economy is 20%. (2065) Longevity treatments halt aging, self-assembling buildings made of nanotech, invisibility suits in military use, insurance crisis.


text:
The above graph displays service status activity for Ancestry.com.au over the last 10 automatic checks. The blue bar displays the response time, which is better when smaller. If no bar is displayed for a specific time it means that the service was down and the site was offline.
Service Status History
|Ping Time
|Ping Time
|112.25 ms.
|113.02 ms.
|113.86 ms.
|112.16 ms.
|112.09 ms.
|111.9 ms.
|113.31 ms.
|113.12 ms.
|112.86 ms.
|111.83 ms.
* Times displayed are PT, Pacific Time (UTC/GMT 0) | Current server time is 02:44
We have tried pinging Ancestry Australia website using our server and the website returned the above results. If ancestry.com.au is down for us too there is nothing you can do except waiting. Probably the server is overloaded, down or unreachable because of a network problem, outage or a website maintenance is in progress...
If the site is UP but you cant access the page, try one of the below solutions:
Browser Related Problems
Force a full refresh for the site. This can be achieved by pressing CTRL + F5 keys at the same time on your favourite browser (Firefox, Chrome, Explorer, etc.)
Clear the temporary cache and cookies on your browser to make sure that you have the most recent version of the web page. For instructions choose your browser :
Fix DNS Problems
A Domain Name System (DNS) allows a site IP address (192.168.x.x) to be identified with words (*.com) in order to be remembered more easily, like a phonebook for websites. This service is usually provided by your ISP.
Clear your local DNS cache to make sure that you grab the most recent cache that your ISP has. For Windows - (Start > Command Prompt > type "ipconfig /flushdns" and hit enter). For details choose your operating system :
If you can access a website at office or from a 3G network yet it's not working on your computer, it is a good idea to use an alternative DNS service other than your ISPs. OpenDNS or Google Public DNS are both excellent and free public DNS services.
Check our help page for step-by-step instructions on how to change your DNS.
You can run but you cannot hide Ancestry.Com, what are you going to do about your negligence, incompetence, greed, customer relations & failure to deliver from your fraudulent promises & advertising have you no ethics or morals...
its not up & its not reachable, or approachable or negotiable or any good, what about a refund...???
Cannot connect via FTM Melbourne
its still down here Adelaide South Australia FTM cannot connect with Ancestry.com ???
FAG been off since yesterday morning for me. Ancestry was back yesterday for a bit but gone again now.
Back up in Sunshine Coast Australia
Has been down here all day here at my house in SE Qld
not able to get on for 2 days
Was up, now down again
All of the ancestry.com network has been down for about 24 hours. There's a tiny bit more information on Facebook, and a lot of discussion on this site about the ancestry.com site.
I cant access ancestry.com.au
I have tried the following;
- reset all settings in internet explorer 9 back to factory (this also deletes all history, cookies, cache)
- tried to connect using google chrome, no success
- tried to connect using safari on iphone, no success
- I can open other sites with no issues.
- completed the ipconfig /flushdns
It says that the website is up, anyone have any other pointers? I would hate to think that I wont be able to access the years of work that I have completed and will be removing\backing up as soon as I can.
says its up but it isnt hasnt been since i logged on 2hrs ago all other sites working ok so its just ancestry
Submit a comment using your Facebook ID.
Is Ancestry.com.au down for you right now? Submit your comments about Ancestry.com.au service status or report an issue below to let others know that they aren't the only ones having trouble. Please note that your country, service provider and browser information will be displayed next to your comment to better analyze a possible outage.

subset: commoncrawl


text: I have a few clients that I do snowblowing and quite a few that I aerate for so I had a custom rack made so I don't have to pull a trailer. This will work quite well when I expand and can have a truck w/ single employee running aerations in the fall. What does everyone think?


text:
1990 Lexus LS400 4-Door V8 Burgundy Exterior & RARE CLOTH Interior!! 51K MILES!
Price: US $4,150.00 Item location: La Mesa, California, United States
- Make: Lexus
- Model: LS
- Type: Sedan
- Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
- Year: 1990
- Mileage: 51,374
- Color: Burgundy
- Engine size: 4.0L 3967CC V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Burgundy
- Safety options: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
- Options: Cassette Player
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1990 Lexus LS1990 Lexus LS400 Excellent condition!RareBurgundy single color (not 2 tone) exterior & VERY RAREBurgundy CLOTH Interior!Cloth feels cooler than Leather. Almost all LS400s you see on Ebay have leather.This LS400 is very unique/original.Very well taken care of with oneownerfor 26 years.I am 2nd owner only for a very short time.
This a rareopportunityto own for a much much lower cost than new a rare 1st yearcollectibleLexus.Has ONLY 51K miles!!Overall in very good condition. Never in any accidents or any body work done.Everything works perfectly. All power features, Stereo,antenna& AC blows colder than my newer car.Comes with all accessories that came with car when new including Toolbox with working flashlight & complete First Aid kit in trunk. See pictures.It's fully loaded. Has powermemorytelescoping steering wheel.Tires are in very good condition. Lots of tread remaining.This Lexus needs Nothing! Ready to be enjoyed.
It runsbeautifully. Plenty of power, 250 HP, excellent brakes, handling & smoothness is amazing!This Lexus LS400 is known for its incredible engineering.Engine has very minimal vibration characteristics.Engine compartment is very clean.Ventilation for rear seating.
The only issues are:Top of Rear seats & rear center speaker cloth cover is faded.Center armrest cloth cover is slightly worn.Some very fine scratcheson exterior body.About 4 dings on exterior body.
Recent work done:I replaced non-functioning stereo auto antenna with new antenna.I had a certified Auto Repair shop replace the Power Steering high pressure line & solenoid sensor.Power Steering works excellent. Car has No leaks.Alternator replaced last year.Registration good until next July!
Good Luck bidding!!
Buyer responsible for Local pickup or Shipping.


text:
My interests/hobbies include: Reading, art, gaming (of varying sorts), cos-play/costume making, anime, music, world cultures and religions, nature, philosophy (mildly), singing, technology, karaoke, and certain television shows.
I am also looking for new friends and connections in the Greater Boston area. I moved to the Greater Boston area approx. a year ago.
I will also mention that I give a great massage, I am a good helper.
From a friend: It's the eyes-and-smile combination first.
Films: (These are just top/recent favourites) Amelie, LOTR, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Edward Scissorhands, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, Beetlejuice, Penelope, Bride and Prejudice (guilty pleasure), Bram Stoker's Dracula, Harry Potter series, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Revenge of the Nerds, Napoleon Dynamite, Vanity Fair, Boondock Saints, Pulp Fiction, Dogma, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke/Mononoke Hime, Ghost in the Shell, The Fountain, Monsoon Wedding, 9 to 5, Avatar, Goonies, Princess Bride, Willow...and I shall stop here before it turns into a five volume book series of all the films that I love.
TV: Game of Thrones, True Blood, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Nanny, Roseanne, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Family Guy, South Park, No Reservations, Myth Busters, Merlin, The L Word (SHOCKER!), MST3K...I'll stop here.
Music: Into pretty much any genre, but I detest emo and country music. (most country...)
2. Opportunity and ability to sing
3. Video Games
4. Books
5. Internet
6. Access to nature.
*You are not in a relationship/married/seeing someone.
*You think we'd get along quite well.


text:
by clicking the arrows at the side of the page, or by using the toolbar.
by clicking anywhere on the page.
by dragging the page around when zoomed in.
by clicking anywhere on the page when zoomed in.
web sites or send emails by clicking on hyperlinks.
Print Page
Email this page to a friend
Search this issue
Index - jump to page or section
Archive - view past issues
Voyeur : February 2009
BRISBANE ? DESTINATION_ OUTSIDE THE CITY, THE SHOW GOES ON. CHRISTINE RETSCHLAG SPILLS THE LOCALS' BEST-KEPT SECRETS. T he colourful Queensland capital has more than its fair share of cosmopolitan charm. But even its most devoted dwellers sometimes like to break free fromits bright lights. Luckily for locals, there are many options within a 90-minute radius of the city where they can play for a day. Whether it's wading in Moreton Bay or meandering around markets, make like a local and you'll enjoy a show to remember. MORETON ISLAND Ranked the third-largest sand island on the planet and home to what is reputed to be the world's tallest vegetated sand dune, Mount Tempest,Moreton Island has a dual personality. Those looking for an 'authentic' experience hitch their wagons – or, in this case, four-wheel-drives – to the ferry that leaves eachmorning fromPort of Brisbane, and spend the day exploring the thrilling sand tracks of this island paradise. For those without four-wheel-drives, Tangalooma Island Resort runs a dedicated launch to Moreton Island fromPinkenba on the mainland. But whichever option you choose, Moreton, situated in the northern part of the bay after which it is named, is one of Queensland's prettiest, most pristine islands. Brisbanites regularly join tourists sand-tobogganing down the dunes, quad- biking or snorkelling and diving around the spectacular Tangalooma Wrecks. Daytrippers with four-wheel-drives are free to explore the offshore national park that covers 98 per cent of the island, discovering such delights as the North Point rockpools, Middle Road, an Aboriginal bora ring, and Spitfire Creek, in which you can find traces of an Aboriginal shell midden dating back more than a thousand years. Leaving Brisvegas :: The MiCat Moreton Island car ferry leaves fromPort of Brisbane, 45minutes' drive south of the city, taking about 75minutes to make the crossing to the TangaloomaWrecks drop-off point. Pinkemba is 20minutes' drive north-east of the CBD, and the Tangalooma launch leaves three times daily, taking 75minutes. IPSWICH Brisbane residents once considered this formermining town a touch on the daggy side. How times have changed. Today Ipswich is enjoying a renaissance and local daytrippers surge into the city every weekend. History buffs can while away a day simply wandering around this pretty town's streets. The Ipswich Planning Scheme lists several thousand places of cultural significance in the district, including restored mining cottages, halls, shops and churches. Art aficionados will delight in the Ipswich Art Gallery – one of Australia's largest and most visited regional art spaces, with a dedicated children's gallery, while petrol-heads will get a rev out FEBRUARYVOYEUR 063 BRISVEGAS!
January 2009
March 2009
Previous Page
Next Page


text:
Kristin Hersh- Gazebo Tree MP3
The song Gazebo Tree from Kristins Strange Angels album. Song released under a public domain copyright. this song does not belong to me. album art and ...
Kristin Hersh - reading and Gazebo Tree (Live on KEXP) MP3
Kristin Hersh reads an excerpt from her book "Rat Girl" and performs an acoustic version of "Gazebo Tree" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 10/7/10.
Kristin Hersh, Gazebo Tree, London, 16-Jan-2007 MP3
From the Fopp instore performance, which was presenting mainly songs from her beautiful new CD, her is the first of her older songs that she performed with the ...
Kristin Hersh Live at Lou's Records "Gazebo Tree" MP3
Kristin Hersh performs acoustic at Independent Music Store Lou's records www.lousrecords.com.
99 tales - Gazebo Tree ( Kristin Hersh cover ) MP3
99 Tales have been performing from their hometown of Sacramento, CA for several years. The band has released two recordings: "Stories From Salem" (1995), ...
Gazebo Tree MP3
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Gazebo Tree · 99 Tales Full Moon-Empty Heart ℗ 2004 Clementine Records Released on: 2004-06-29 ...
Kristin Hersh Gazebo Tree Live MP3
Kristin Hersh live at Borders Atlanta, March 2001. No mics, no amps. Never before uploaded. (First few seconds were recorded over, sorry.)
05. Music - Gazebo Tree.mov MP3
Kristin Hersh - Paradoxical Undressing @ The MFA 11/18/11.
kristin hersh 'gazebo tree' MP3
kristin hersh, [email protected] 21/mar/2007.
Kristin Hersh - Gazebo Tree live at The Factory, Sydney 6/6/2014 MP3
Gazebo Tree MP3
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Gazebo Tree · Kristin Hersh Live at Noe Valley Ministry ℗ 2003 Throwing Music Released on: 2003-01-01 Auto-generated by ...
Kristin Hersh, Gazebo Tree, Stockholm '07 MP3
Kristin Hersh performs 'Gazebo Tree' at Debaser, April 2nd, 2007, Sweden. The clip lacks two lines toward the end and the sound isn't great), but a really nice ...
Kristin Hersh - Gazebo Tree (Live from the Chapel, San Francisco - 3/18/15) MP3
This video is about IMG_4299.
10 Gazebo Tree MP3
Kristin Hersh @ Club Passim 07/27/15.
Kristin Hersh, Gazebo Tree, Bristol, 01-Mar-2007 MP3
From the first night of her UK, Europe and later american tour. See www.throwingmusic.com for her new aalbum and tour dates.
Edited Scene Card Gazebo and Tree.avi MP3
Learn now to make a handmade card (Scene Card).
Gazebo Tree MP3
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Gazebo Tree · Gradicela Hot Hands: A Tribute to Throwing Muses & Kristin Hersh ℗ 2003 Kuma-chan Records LLC Released ...
Abby Rock Around the Christmas Tree Gazebo Park 11 30 14 MP3
Kristin Hersh 'Gazebo Tree' Live @ O2 Academy Liverpool 17 July 2010 MP3
Second song of her main set. 'Gazebo Tree' is on the album "Strange Angels". http://www.kristinhersh.com http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org.
Building our tree-house gazebo in Bryce Resort, VA MP3
From post holes to the finished tree-house gazebo at our home in Bryce. Music by Corelli (Concerti grossi, Op. 6 (1 of2)
KRISTIN HERSH - "Gazebo Tree" live 12/10/11 MP3
Kitten Charmer presents "With A Bow" Record Release Party! SMiLE! at The Knockout San Francisco, CA December 10, 2011.
Gazebo Tree (Kristin Hersh Cover) MP3
Recorded on October 27, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
Conor -- "Gazebo Tree" [Kristin Hersh Cover] MP3
What else can I say?
Archeage Live! - 24 Pines on Gazebo MP3
In this episode: Just to round off our pine planting tutorials, we look at how to put 24 pines on a Gazebo. Get those pines down! Thunderstruck trees will probably ...
Kristin Hersh - Gazebo Tree MP3
at The Bloomsbury Theatre, London.
Leg 8 of the Pine Tree Barn Tour - Gazebo and Patio MP3
The Barn at Pine Tree, a historical landmark built in 1868, was a stock barn for more than 100 years. The Dush family has restored the Dutch bank barn into gift ...
The Gazebo vs the Tree - A fight to the Death MP3
A tree falls on a small building and is caught on video.
Sunset w/ Large Park Gazebo & Palm Tree Silhouette and Grass in Foreground | HD Stock Video Footage MP3
Featured in this clip is HD stock video footage of a sunset in a local park with various trees and palm tree as well as nice gazebo. The silhouette trees are stoic ...
KWQC 12 9 13 6AM Gazebo Dedication and Tree Lighting at Genesis HealthPlex Moline MP3
KWQC Coverage of the Gazebo Dedication and Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Moline HealthPlex.
WQAD 6AM 12 9 13 Gazebo Dedication and Tree Lighting Ceremony at Genesis HealthPlex Moline MP3
WQAD Coverage of the Moline HealthPlex gazebo dedication and tree lighting ceremony.


text:
An independent central bank focused exclusively on price stability has become a central part of the mantra of "economic reform." Like so many other policy maxims, it has been repeated often enough that it has come to be believed. But bold assertions, even from central bankers, are no substitute for research and analysis.
Research suggests that if central banks focus on inflation, they do a better job at controlling inflation. But controlling inflation is not an end in itself: it is merely a means of achieving faster, more stable growth, with lower unemployment.
These are the real variables that matter, and there is little evidence that independent central banks focusing exclusively on price stability do better in these crucial respects. George Akerlof, who shared the Nobel Prize with me in 2001, and his colleagues have argued forcefully that there is an optimal rate of inflation, greater than zero. So ruthless pursuit of price stability actually harms economic growth and well being. Recent research even questions whether targeting price stability reduces the tradeoff between inflation and unemployment.
A focus on inflation may make sense for countries with long histories of inflation, but not for others, like Japan. America's central bank, the Federal Reserve, is mandated not only to ensure price stability, but also to promote growth and full employment. There is broad consensus in the US against a narrow mandate, such as that of the European Central Bank. Today, Europe's growth languishes, because the ECB is constrained by its single-minded focus on inflation from promoting economic recovery.


text:
For anyone coming to this story late, this is the second part to A Hero Born From Fire. A basic summary of the other story is Warren met and helped save a young girl that went to his school and by the end, they were together. That's a bad summary but yeah, in a nutshell I guess. This takes place ten years later. Let me know what you think.
Chapter One:
"You are cordially invited back to the halls of Sky High. It has been ten years since your last visit and we are anxious to hear about your life since you left our High School for Heroes. Please RSVP and save the date for a blast from the past! We can't wait to hear from you."
Those were the words looking back at her as she read the small piece of stock card paper that had been hidden deep within her mail. Tricky, tricky little thing, hiding away and forcing her to read it. She would have preferred not even touching it and throwing it away until the memories of every friend she had ever made came back to her.
There was Layla, or Mrs. Stronghold rather. That still made her smile. Will and Layla would be celebrating their fourth anniversary soon… or maybe their fifth. They had become the new super hero dream team, rivaling his own parents. That was another thing that made her laugh. Last year, the original Stronghold duo had retired, much to the Commander's defiance but age was age. You can't be sixty and still fighting super villains, even if you are indestructible. So, Will and Layla took over and worked better together than anyone had really assumed.
Then you have Zach, Magenta and Ethan. Ethan was working, last she heard, as a teacher at Sky High. He had taken over for the Hero Support curriculum and along with Mr. Boy, were showing people how sidekicks really could be the heroes too. It was a sweet thing given how many times, even since their freshman year of school, that sidekicks like them had actually come out the hero.
Zach and Magenta have still been off and on since high school. The only real reason being their schools were so far apart and long distance was never Zach's strong suit. The last she had heard, he was working in a comic book store. He didn't so it for the money, or really any reason other than he loved what he did. Kids, normal kids, would come in gushing about heroes and he would get to sit down and tell them about how he had saved the Commander and Jetstream's life, how he went to high school with the greatest heroes and villains of the last ten years. Magenta was writing a book about something.
To be honest, Aryana hadn't paid much attention to anyone in the past couple of years, unable to really do so. She talked to Layla on the phone often, even seeing her when they would cross paths, but not really anyone else. She was a hero now, a real one with respect and everything despite being her father's daughter, but she also had a real job. Her paying job, not even really a cover, was counseling children of super villains. It seemed fitting. After all, she was the daughter of the worst. So, it wasn't really a cover ID given her patient's knew who she was, but it was a paying job. So, between that, actual super hero-ing, and a couple other things, having coffee with your friends wasn't as possible as you'd like. That, and she had moved the hell out of Maxville about eight and a half years ago anyway.
As she flipped through her yearbook, reminiscing about everything, she came across a picture she had thought she had scratched up or blacked out. She was wrong. There, looking back at her through his long hair, was Warren.
Ah Warren Peace, someone she was interested to see. Part of her hoped he had turned into a villain and was sent to a super max prison to live out the rest of his days like his daddy even though she knew it wasn't true. If it was, it would have been all over the headlines. The media and public love to see people like her and Warren fall into their parent's footsteps. The media always seemed to refer to it as inescapable aftermath of horrible parenting, or something along those lines.
She hadn't spoken to, about, or even mentioned in passing, Warren for years. There weren't many good memories that came from the man anymore. The last time they had spoken to one another, they had actually burned the entire interior of the room they were in, scorch marks on the walls and every piece of furniture smoldering. They were too hot tempered and hot blooded to have lasted long anyway. Fire was unpredictable and with the right kind of fuel, burned hot and burned fast or just exploded when it reached its peek like it did with them.
Still, she thought about him more than she'd like to. He was, after all, the first guy she ever cared about and he helped her more than she could ever repay him for. His mother too. She still talked to Joyce often, more often than anyone else really. The woman was the closest thing to a mother Aryana had since her own died. But, like with her friends, she never brought up Warren unless Aryana asked about him. They did it out of respect and she was thankful for it.
"Baby, you home!"
The voice brought her from her thoughts when she realized that she was no longer alone.
"Yeah!" she called from the living room. "In here."
A moment later, he emerged, leaning over her on the couch and kissing her head before noticing the yearbook. A chuckle left his lips.
"Really? Reliving the good ol' days?" he teased, walking around the couch and sitting next to her.
Aryana curled to his side, bringing the yearbook to sit on his lap so they could both look at it.
"I got this in the mail today." she said simply, pulling the invitation out of the mail pile and showing it to him.
"Ah," he smiled, reading the cheesy writing. "So we going?"
She shrugged, flipping the page of her book.
"Haven't really decided yet."
"Oh come on. You have to go." he laughed. "You have to show off your beautiful home, your perfect career and your godly fiancé."
"Godly?" she asked with a blatant laugh, turning and eying the man beside her. "Really?"
"Hey, I've got fan girls calling my name all the time."
"That's because you pose for pictures!" she declared with a laugh. "I mean, come on."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." he chuckled, looping his arm over her shoulder, looking back to the book. "Be glad you're marrying the awesome Cyclone."
She only laughed at the man beside her. She still had no idea how the two of them even got along as well as they did, a water storm producing hero and a fire manipulating demon woman. It was too ridiculous to her, but a hero was really her only option for a spouse. They were the only ones that understood everything she did and didn't seem to mind her… traits. So, she just shoved him gently in the gut with her elbow as he reached for the book and turned the page again, looking for a picture of her.
"Oh come on," he grumbled, not finding any. "There's got to be something here for me to laugh at."
"Hey!" she snapped playfully, shoving him again. "Just because you looked like a nerd in high school, doesn't mean everyone else did."
"I wasn't a nerd." he defended. "I was just…"
"Socially inept?"
"Exactly." he smiled, turning the page and finding one. "Hey!" his expression soon dropped. "Oh… yeah, not this one."
Aryana glanced down and realized it was one of her and her friends, all of them, at prom. They had been told to pose together, future heroes under the picture. It wasn't that it was a good picture of her, it was who's arm she was under. Aryana scowled lightly at the picture of her and Warren before grabbing a chunk of the book and flipping it.
Jason leaned back and let her do what she wanted to. A moment later, she produced her senior picture.
"That's about the best you'll get." she smiled, heaving herself off the couch when her cell phone began ringing.
Jason looked at the picture of her with her hair back and one of those wraps they made the girls wear so their shoulders were bare. She had a light smile and makeup. He scowled.
"This so doesn't count!" he called back.
Aryana just smiled to herself as she answered her phone.
"Hello?" she laughed.
"Hey Aryana!"
"Layla? Hey!" she chimed with a wide smile. "I was just thinking about you and Will."
"So you got one too huh?" she laughed.
Aryana rolled her eyes.
"I don't know yet. Don't try to force me."
"Me?" she mocked insult. "I'd never."
Aryana smiled and shook her head, leaning onto the island in her kitchen.
"So I guess that means the Stronghold family's going?"
"Well, I did technically graduate with you guys."
It was true. Despite being a year younger, Layla had wanted to take summer classes, gaining credits as she went which put her square in Aryana's class at graduation time. She, until Tony went to Sky High, was the youngest graduate at sixteen. Tony beat her by four years.
"So yup, I'm dragging Will." she laughed.
"How's he feel about that?" she laughed.
"Probably the same as you. He's curious but it's the whole, going back thing, that he's not to sure about. He's kind of worried people are going to start asking him a bunch of questions."
"It's a reunion. That's all they do. Everyone wants to try and make their life look better than everyone else's. Only difference is, most of us have it documented in the papers." she mused. "How's the town acting about it?"
"Excited. I mean, they obviously don't know exactly what's going on, but they all know a bunch of heroes are coming back."
"Do they expect us to walk around in our costumes or something?"
"They're throwing a parade." she laughed.
Aryana sighed, shaking her head.
"So that's a yes." Aryana smiled weakly. "Maybe I will show up. I've got some unfinished business there anyway."
"So you're going to talk to…"
"Eh!" Aryana said abruptly, putting an end to the question Layla was about to ask. "What's our rule?"
Layla sighed.
"That we don't mention his name."
Aryana smiled to herself.
"Yup. But no, it's got nothing to do with that. I've just got to deal with some other ghosts, that's all."
"So does that mean you're coming home?" Layla swooned, most likely making a face Aryana would laugh at. She laughed anyway, picturing it in her head.
"Yeah, I'll be there. When is this thing again?"
"Next Saturday so, week and a half."
"Cutting it kind of close aren't they?"
"It's not like half of us can really take time off work."
"Point taken. All right, well tell Will I said hi and I guess I'll see you later."
"When's later?"
"Uh… I don't really know. Friday before the reunion?" she asked, feeling already that was the wrong answer.
"Nope, that's not going to work for me." Layla teased. "Why not just come a week ahead? At least that way we can hang out at least a little bit, catch up."
Aryana thought about it for a moment. She should really go to see Tony and it would be nice to take some time off work for a while to go back to Maxville. A smile touched her lips.
"All right. You're on. I'll see if I can get there some time this weekend."
"Great." she laughed. "Jason coming too?"
"Hey sweetie, you want to go to the reunion?"
He kept reading her yearbook but held up a 'thumbs up' to show his compliance. She shook her head.
"That'd be a yes." she laughed. "I'll call you soon?"
"Can't wait to hear from you. Bye Aryana."
"See you later Hippie." she smiled, hanging up before walking back to the couch and sitting. "So, you want to fly up there with me?"
"When you plan on leaving?" he asked absently.
"Well, it's Wednesday so… I'm booked through Friday… Saturday?"
"Gonna stay all week?"
She nodded.
"Yeah. I'll fly home Sunday morning after the reunion."
"Well, I'll have to meet you up there then." he sighed, closing the book to look at her. "I have to work until Thursday. I mean, I'm off this weekend but I've got appointments all next week."
"Can't cancel them?" she asked, slightly hopeful.
He smiled, laughing under his breath as he pulled her onto his lap. She obliged, hugging his side.
"Not really. I mean, probably some earlier in the week but what's the point when I have to be there Thursday?" he asked rhetorically.
She stuck out her tongue and made the childish noise. He chuckled and grabbed her, playfully pulling her down onto her back in the couch and kissing her neck making her giggle. This was her life now and up until a few moments ago, it had been perfect. Memories were the destroyer of happiness.


text:
June 8, 2017
"Angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly."
Evolutions is more than a health club. It is comprised of a group of highly trained individuals who have dedicated their careers to helping others become and stay healthy. We offer a non-intimidating environment to begin your journey or continue your journey to health. We focus on all parts of the person and believe that is the key to longevity.
June 8, 2017
Copyright © 2017 Evolutions. All rights reserved.


text:
This historical hotel, which dates back to 1850, is housed in a typical Majorcan house in the centre of Alcudia. Offering just 4 guest rooms, this air-conditioned establishment, which was renovated in 2008, welcomes its guests into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, currency exchange facilities and a newspaper stand. It also has its own caf�, bar and restaurant, and guests may also make use of the WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services, car park, and, for an additional fee, the bicycle hire service.
This charming, family-friendly design hotel is located in the historic old town of Alcudia. Guests will find restaurants, bars, links to the public transport network (bus station) and a range of shopping venues at the hotel's doorstep. A host of places of interest in the old town of Alcudia, such as as Teatro Romana and the medieaval city walls, are also within easy walking distance of this historical hotel. The train station is 14 km from the hotel and the nearest airport is Son Sant Joan Airport, which is 63 km away.
All rooms are doubles with individually regulated air conditioning and heating and an en suite bathroom with bathtub, shower and hairdryer. A double bed, satellite TV, safe (fees apply), Internet access, an ironing set and a private terrace also feature in all rooms as standard.
The hotel is near to the diving centre where guests can also take part in other water sports. Guests may relax on the sun terrace or in the hot tub, or make use of the sun loungers and parasols available to them on the nearby beach (fees apply). For guests who enjoy a round of golf, Varias golf course is just 3 km from the hotel. For an additional fee, guests may also choose to relax by selecting from a range of massage treatments.
A breakfast buffet is served at the hotel, and guests may select their lunch and dinner from set menus or opt for the � la carte option.
JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted by the hotel as methods of payment.
Room Facilities:
Satellite cable TV
Internet access
Iron and board
Double bed
Individual airconditioned
Individual heating


text:
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will speak at a national meeting of Catholic business leaders later this month, despite criticism that has led at least two other well-known speakers to drop out of the event over the group's anti-gay views.
The Legatus Summit will take place at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida, on Jan. 29-31 — the week after Jindal hosts a mass prayer rally with a largely evangelical crowd in LSU's Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Actor Gary Sinise and Fox News anchor Bret Baier have canceled their scheduled Legatus appearances, but Jindal, MillerCoors chairman Peter Coors and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is the archbishop of New York, are among the speakers still slated to attend.
"Gov. Jindal looks forward to addressing the summit and speaking about what faith means to him," Jindal spokeswoman Shannon Bates Dirmann confirmed to The Advocate on Tuesday.
Attendance to the summit is limited to members of Legatus, a group mostly made up of Catholics who are business executives, and their guests.
Legatus was founded by Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza and former owner of the Detroit Tigers, more than a decade ago, and the group has a reportedly thriving Baton Rouge chapter. The Advocate was unable to reach local organizers for comment via the group's website.
GLAAD, a national gay rights organization, has called Legatus a "rabid anti-LGBT organization."
Last year, Legatus' magazine featured an article that called homosexuality a "selfish act" and denounced efforts to legalize same-sex marriage.
The July article suggested that people who are gay should turn to confession or religious groups and abstain from sex. Other articles in the publication have taken similar positions.
Jindal, who is considering a run for president and describes himself as an "Evangelical Catholic," is in Europe through Jan. 20. He repeatedly has said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage.
The governor recently has faced criticism over the prayer rally scheduled at LSU on Jan. 24 and its ties to a different religious group that also has come under fire for positions against same-sex marriage and other gay rights efforts. The American Family Association is the main sponsor of the rally, though organizers have distanced the event from AFA and say the Mississippi-based organization has no control over its speakers or topics.
A group of black religious leaders have organized a separate prayer rally on Southern University's campus the same day as Jindal's to focus on issues like Medicaid expansion, which Jindal opposes. Meanwhile, LSU students and others also have planned to protest outside the PMAC.
Bruce Parker, coalition manager for gay rights group Equality Louisiana, praised the counter-events.
"They're coming together and saying that they are going to respond to hate in a way that is meaningful," he said.
Parker said he wasn't familiar with Legatus previously, but he wasn't surprised by Jindal's participation — even as others cancel on the group.
"There's nothing surprising about him taking his hateful run for president on the road," Parker said.
Sinise, best known for his roles in the movie "Forrest Gump" and TV show "CSI: NY," and Baier announced their decisions not to participate this week after some gay rights groups raised objections.
In a statement to The Advocate, Sinise said: "For me, faith has been a catalyst for my mission to honor the men and women who serve in our nation's military. When I accepted the invitation to speak at the Legatus conference on Veterans issues and share my story, I was unaware of the controversy surrounding some of the participants, and their views on personal matters. I don't want my mission — which is designed to be unifying — to be disrupted by these, or any controversies, and therefore have decided to withdraw."
Similarly, a FOX News spokesperson said Baier had withdrawn "due to the controversy surrounding some editorial stances in the organization's magazine."
"Bret accepted the invitation to speak about his book, his faith, and his son's congenital heart disease," the spokesperson said. "He was unaware of these articles or the controversy surrounding them."
Comedian Bob Newhart pulled out of speaking at the Legatus summit last year.
Follow Elizabeth Crisp on Twitter @elizabethcrisp. For more coverage of Louisiana state government and politics, follow our Politics blog at http://blogs.theadvocate.com/politicsblog .


text: Volkswagen is making its return to the Super Bowl for the fifth straight year in a new advertisement entitled "Wings." Vinay Shahani, vice president of marketing at Volkswagen, explains the plot of the commercial and what message the automaker hopes to get across to the millions of viewers who will be tuning in. Shahani also details what the company's presence during the Super Bowl, which will likely be the most watched television event of the year, means to the Volkswagen brand and its visibility.


text: RT Web Page DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 829760488 LA English UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36137-1 T1 Computer and computing technologies in agriculture VI : 6th IFIP WG 5.14 International Conference, CCTA 2012, Zhangjiajie, China, October 19-21, 2012, revised selected papers. Part II Part II A1 CCTA (Conference), Li, Daoliang., Chen, Yingyi., PB Springer PP Heidelberg; New York YR 2013 SN 9783642361371 3642361374 AB The two-volume set IFIP AICT 392 and 393 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 6th IFIP TC 5, SIG 5.1 International Conference on Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture, CCTA 2012, held in Zhangjiajie, China, in October 2012. The 108 revised papers presented were carefully selected from numerous submissions. They cover a wide range of interesting theories and applications of information technology in agriculture, including Internet of things and cloud computing; simulation models and decision-support systems for agricultural production; smart sensor, monitoring, and control technology; traceability and e-commerce technology; computer vision, computer graphics, and virtual reality; the application of information and communication technology in agriculture; and universal information service technology and service systems development in rural areas. The 55 papers included in the second volume focus on GIS, GPS, RS, and Precision Farming.


text:
Campus Life
Art Gallery
The Saint Mary's Gallery focuses on contemporary art, and features both emerging and established artists.
We show between five and eight new exhibitions every year. We also frequently host panels, lectures, and artists' presentations.
Current Exhibition
AgitProp: Soviet Propaganda 1905-1945
Curated by Emily Davidson & Nicole Marcoux
Please join us for the opening reception Friday, 16 June, 8 pm
Image: N. Dolgorukov, This is Our Russian Katyusha - Hitler Sings for the Rest, 1975
Exhibition on view: 17 June – 30 July 2017
Public Lecture with Dr. Susanna Weygandt: Thursday, 6 July, 7 pm
Revolution Revolution Artist Performance: Friday, 14 July, 6 pm
Upcoming Exhibitions
Steve Wadden: Forged
9 September - 12 November 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, 8 September, 8 pm
Our Permanent Collection
Our permanent collection contains over 2500 works, including such contemporary artists as Marlene Creates, Peter Dykhuis, Gerald Ferguson, Lorraine Field, Jamelie Hassan, Charlotte Lindgren, Camille Zakharia and Matt Wedel.
Hours and Contact Information
The Gallery is located on the 1st floor of the Loyola Academic Complex on the Saint Mary's University Campus, accessible from Gorsebrook Avenue off Robie Street south of the McNally Building.
Admission is free.
Hours of OperationTuesday to Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Closed Mondays and holidays
Please see the Exhibitions page for our schedule. The gallery is closed for installation between exhibitions. Our offices are open, but please call or email ahead.
General Information
Phone: 902.420.5445
Email: email@example.com
See our Contacts page for our staff list and shipping address.
Keep up with us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/SMUartgallery/
Twitter: @SMUgallery
Instagram: @smugallery
All of our exhibitions and associated programmes receive significant support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Halifax Regional Municipality.


text:
Assay Services:
The assay service division of Oxford Biomedical Research draws on over 25 years of biomedical research and assay development experience. The company has received over 40 NIH grants and contracts to develop novel assays, and our capabilities span a broad range of academic and pharmaceutical needs.
We provide researchers with access to meticulous analyses employing sandwich and competitive immunoassays, as well as a range of enzyme and analyte assays using state of the art colorimetric, fluorescence and chemiluminescence methods. These services are regularly provided to academic, pharmaceutical and government scientists to support in vitro studies as well as for specimens derived from studies that employ laboratory animals and human subjects. Our primary expertise is in the measurement of biomarkers for antioxidant power, oxidative stress and inflammation using microplate-based assay systems. Our repeat customers include the NIH, major pharmaceutical companies and academic research centers.
We understand that your study is unique and that it involves considerable time and expense even prior to obtaining samples for analysis. We can perform a pilot study to help you adjust and optimize parameters prior to expanding your effort to a level that will provide the highest level of statistical significance. Our technical representatives are prepared to work with you to design the best combination of assays to meet your needs and to quote for services based on your specific project. We provide assistance with the determination of optimal conditions for specimen collection, the amount of specimen required as well as proper storage and shipping procedures.
To ensure the highest degree of reliability, the analysis of typical samples are performed using several replicates at multiple dilutions. The accuracy and precision of the results are of paramount importance. Multiple controls are included with each assay to ensure that the reported results are obtained within the optimal range of the standard curve. All results are verified for accuracy and reliability prior to reporting.
Contract Manufacturing:
Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc. has been manufacturing sandwich and competitive EIA assays for nearly 30 years. We can take your existing assay and optimize it for manufacturing and stability. Our production line is scalable from pilot lots to large-scale production. While we are capable of large production batches we've retained our ability to quickly modify protocols and production volumes. Let our manufacturing experience speed up your product development.
Contract Research:
Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc. has developed a reputation for attentive service and support for contracted research. Whether you have an assay you would like developed or have specialized needs to sub-contract, Oxford can provide novel solutions in a timely manner. Our capabilities include:
Assay development with colorimetric, fluorometric or chemiluminescent detection
Assay services
Conjugate preparation
Physical Organic Chemistry
Organic synthesis
Isolation and characterization, including
Multiple chromatographic technologies
HPLC: analytical through preparative capabilities with diode-array detection
Molecular Biology
Construct design and cloning
Protein expression; Pilot to 10 Liter
Native protein chromatography and purification
Case Studies:
· Developed a multistage chromatography purification protocol for the isolation of a natural product from a complex biological source and tested for biological effects both in vitro and in vivo in an animal model.
· Optimized an enzyme immunoassay protocol for a set of novel protein analytes, and scaled production from initial test lots to an ongoing production at increasing scale. Oxford Biomedical Research optimized the customers prototype immunoassay and was able to increase the sensitivity and shelf-life, and implement appropriate quality assurance for lot-to-lot reproducibility. The customer receives completed kits, ready for sale, on a monthly basis.
· Analyzing patient samples for biomarkers of oxidative stress. A medical school laboratory required analysis of oxidative stress for a group of 60 subjects. The study required measurement of five biomarkers from serum and urine samples. Oxford Biomedical Research performed the services and was able to provide a final report, complete with statistical analyses, in less than one week.


text:
Author: Jennifer Forman Orth
Invading your brain since 2002.
About | Links | Suggest a Post
Don't see what you're looking for?
ISW on Twitter
ISW on Facebook
If you want to keep up with the latest invasive plants and plant pathogens to hit Europe and the Mediterranean, consider subscribing to to the EPPO Reporting Service. Put out by the European and Mediterranean
Plant Protection Organization, the report is a monthly document chock full of issues of "phytosanitary concern." In this month's edition, you can find out about new insect pests discovered in Italy, Germany, and Israel, and the discovery of Lantana camara in Andalucía, Spain. There's also information about an upcoming conference for people concerned with Solanum elaeagnifolium and a request for information about the plant's geographic range. While the EPPO Reporting Service has been around for a decade, it just went paper-free, so don't forget to sign up for the email subscription if you're counting on your monthly phytosanitary fix.
Post a Comment


text:
Advances in spina bifida care: from the womb to adulthood
The care of the individual with spina bifida has changed substantially in recent years. Major advances and shifts in the prenatal and neonatal management of patients with myelomeningocele has led to improved survivability and outcomes. Most notable of these is the option for fetal repair of the spina bifida lesion. As more and more children with spina bifida are aging into adulthood, there is a growing recognition of the issues faced by adults with spina bifida, including the difficult transition to adult-based health care. Physiatrists should be aware of recent trends and advancements to help optimize outcomes for individuals across the lifespan. This article will review prenatal and neonatal advances and controversies, and will then shift gears to address issues facing adults with spina bifida.
KeywordsSpina bifida Myelomeningocele Transition Fetal repair Care coordination Obesity
Spina bifida is a complex congenital condition with an estimated prevalence of between 3.06 and 3.13 cases per 10,000 live births, not including cases of spina bifida occulta [1, 2•]. The introduction of mandatory folic acid supplementation and early prenatal diagnosis accompanied by the subsequent termination of affected fetuses has lead to a decrease in the incidence of spina bifida [3, 4, 5]. Hispanic children and girls experience spina bifida at higher rates than non-Hispanics and boys [6•].
The term spina bifida simply refers to splitting of the vertebral arches. This splitting can be isolated (spina bifida occulta), or it may include the meningeal sac (meningocele) or the meningeal sac plus portions of the spinal cord and/or spinal nerves (myelomeningocele) [7]. When excess lipomatous tissue is involved, the condition is referred to as lipomeningocele or lipomyelomeningocele, depending on the involvement of the nervous tissue [1]. Associated conditions that do not necessarily involve splitting of the vertebral arches, but often do, include diastematomyelia (split cord), diplomyelia (duplicated cord), myeloschisis (flatten malformed cord), and fatty filum (lipomatous tissue surrounding the filum terminale). Practitioners frequently use the term spina bifida when discussing clinical scenarios in which the individual's nervous tissue is compromised. In this article, we will adopt this terminology, but we will be more specific when appropriate.
Over the past several decades, advances in care have led to the improved survivability of infants born with spina bifida [8, 9]. This article will address current concepts in prenatal and neonatal care, and then shift to medical issues facing the growing population of adults with spina bifida and the transition from the pediatric model of care (regional multidisciplinary clinics) to adult clinical settings.
Operative management issues for the fetus and the infant with myelomeningocele
Recent advances in prenatal diagnosis and management
The presence of spina bifida is frequently identified before birth. The diagnosis is suspected with elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels on triple [AFP, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and estriol] or quadruple screen (triple screen + inhibin A). Using ultrasound to measure biparietal diameter on ultrasound at 11–13 weeks improves the accuracy of early detection [10]. On the routine 20-week ultrasound, fetuses with spina bifida can demonstrate a concave shape to the calvarium, a convexity of the cerebellum, and widening of the spinal column. Some centers offer fetal MRI to further delineate abnormal findings on ultrasound [11]. The formal diagnosis, including the specific subtype, is made after birth or in the operating room in the case of fetal repair. Improved prenatal detection has led to the more widespread planning for the prenatal clinical course, delivery, and after birth care of the infant with spina bifida.
Perhaps the most important advance in the management of myelomeningocele is the introduction of fetal repair. In the late 1990s, fetal repair was attempted on fetuses at various gestational ages with variable but promising success [12, 13, 14, 15]. Due to the substantial risks to the maternal fetal dyad, experts in the field agreed that a randomized controlled trial to prove that the benefits outweighed the risks was necessary. In 2003, the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) was started to determine the safety and efficacy of fetal surgery for spina bifida [16••]. MOMS was conducted at 3 centers with extensive expertise in fetal surgery—the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and Vanderbilt University, in conjunction with George Washington University which served as the data coordinating center. Maternal fetal dyads were enrolled between 19.0 and 25.9 weeks gestation with surgical intervention occurring by 26 weeks gestation. The primary outcome of interest at 12 months was a composite measure of fetal/neonatal death plus the need for a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. The primary outcome at 30 months was a composite score of the Mental Development Index on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II plus motor function adjusted for level [16••]. The sample was randomized into standard postnatal repair versus fetal repair by laparotomy before 26 weeks gestation. In December 2010, the data and safety monitoring committee recommended stopping the trial for efficacy after 183 of the 200 anticipated maternal fetal dyads were enrolled. Compared to the standard postnatal repair group, those who underwent fetal repair less commonly required cerebrospinal fluid shunting at 12 months and had less severe hindbrain herniation [16••]. In addition, the prenatally repaired subjects had better than expected motor functioning based on anatomic level [16••]. As MOMS concluded, MOMS2, a follow-up study to determine if the benefits of fetal repair extended past the early childhood period, was initiated. This study will conclude in 2016 and will provide neuropsychological, functional, urological, and radiographic outcomes for the former fetal subjects at school age from MOMS, as well as additional maternal outcome data. Of note, the data collected on subjects repaired prior to the initiation of MOMS showed improved neurobehavioral and functional outcomes for children status postfetal repair when compared to postnatally repaired historical controls [17, 18].
After the conclusion of MOMS, other centers began offering fetal repair for spina bifida. Whether the benefit found in the MOMS trial, which was conducted under strict protocols with highly experienced practitioners, will be replicated by other centers is yet to be determined [19]. This issue warrants careful attention as the risks of fetal repair include a higher likelihood of symptomatic tethered cord in the prenatally repaired child which can complicate the child's clinical course [16, 20]. Additionally, for the maternal–fetus dyad, the risks include fetal demise, premature rupture of membranes, oligohydramnios, preterm labor, and preterm birth, with potential complications in subsequent pregnancies for the mother [16, 21]. Many experts in the field, including the Committee on Obstetric Practice of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, recommend regional concentration of fetal repair to highly skilled centers with the expertise and team-based support systems to provide the highest quality of care for maternal fetal dyads undergoing fetal repair for myelomeningocele [21, 22, 23]. For providers who may counsel pregnant women regarding prenatal treatment options, it is important to recognize that the optimal place of care may be at a center relatively far from home. Ethically, it is imperative to provide pregnant women with the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the option of prenatal repair and the centers that have the best track record with the procedure. This can be politically complicated, as many sites are attempting to build their maternal–fetal medicine programs, and practitioners may feel pressure to refer to a fledging center within their own network.
Another area of controversy is endoscopic patching of myelomeningocele early in pregnancy. The first reported endoscopic repair was conducted in 1997. Endoscopic patch placement is associated with high morbidity and mortality [21, 24, 25]. Since MOMS, and in other countries, there have been attempts to revisit this method [26, 27]. There is no consensus as to when the fetoscopic patch should be placed; the timing may overlap with the timing of open fetal repair. Additionally, patching is not a complete neurosurgical closure. At the time of this writing, endoscopic repair is not recommended until the technique has been perfected in animal models and the procedure can be performed safely [21, 25, 28]. The technique does have promise though. The rationale for in utero intervention is the 'two-hit hypothesis' which proposes that the primary lesion is complicated by nervous tissue being exposed to amniotic fluid, trauma, and abnormal hydrodynamic pressure [29, 30]. Earlier repair should help mitigate these secondary complications [31]. Additionally, research in the use of neural stem cells as part of the repair technique is being conducted in animal models with the hope of translating the intervention to humans [32, 33, 34]. These interventions represent the next frontier of myelomeningocele care and have the possibility of substantially altering the clinical course for infants born with the condition [32].
Controversies in the neurosurgical management of the infant with spina bifida
There is a fair amount of controversy regarding shunting of cerebral spinal fluid for the infant with myelomeningocele. It has long been reported that 90 % of patients with myelomeningocele develop ventriculomegaly, and 50–85 % of children develop hydrocephalus requiring surgical intervention [8, 35, 36, 37]. While shunting has been part of the treatment for hydrocephalus in infants and children with myelomeningocele since the 1950s, there have been considerable shifts in care over the past several decades [38•]. Historically, some centers shunted all babies with myelomeningocele, while, more recently, some centers have opted to shunt in only the most severe cases of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is damaging to the developing brain: it disturbs brain development and delays myelination [39]. Some of the damage may be reversed after shunting, but it is difficult to distinguish clinically or in experimental models which individuals benefit from shunting and when [39]. Unfortunately, infants and children with shunted hydrocephalus experience shunt infections and malfunctions relatively frequently [40]. In the pediatric population, shunt malfunction was the number one reason for hospital admission after 1 year of age [41].
Many centers have attempted to decrease their shunt infection and complication rate by reducing the rate of shunts placed [36, 42, 43•]. Unfortunately, there are no accepted criteria for determining clinically significant hydrocephalus, nor are there adequate clinical prediction rules [39, 44, 45]. At least one center has adopted very rigorous standards for shunt placement, such that shunts are inserted only when the hydrocephalus is severe enough to cause the clinical features of elevated intracranial pressure [46]. Long-term neurocognitive outcome data are not available on their subjects/patients with unshunted hydrocephalus. Given the deleterious consequences of hydrocephalus, even when considered arrested [47, 48], one could hypothesize that these unshunted children will have worse neurocognitive outcomes than their shunted peers, after adjustment for severity and shunt complications in the shunted group. In addition, numerous clinicians and researchers point to the negative neurocognitive profile of children with spina bifida and shunted hydrocephalus as a reason to decrease shunting [38, 44]. However, this logic is flawed because shunting helps ameliorate the effects of hydrocephalus [38, 39], and distinguishing the neurocognitive effects of hydrocephalus itself from the effects of shunt complications is challenging, because studies often consider the presence of a shunt as the indication of hydrocephalus and do not also study individuals with unshunted hydrocephalus [38].
As the field advances, attempts should be made to develop consensus on what represents clinically relevant hydrocephalus, as the consequences of shunt failure or infection can be severe [42, 44]. Similarly, advances in the technique and technology of shunts should be sought to improve outcomes [45]. Instead of creating a goal to decrease shunting rates, the field should seek the data necessary to accurately predict which children would benefit from shunting [45]. Data from MOMS2 may be helpful in determining clinical algorithms. The primary outcome in MOMS included the need for a shunt, and an expert panel was convened prior to MOMS to develop shunting criteria. The criteria used in the MOMS trial were: the presence of marked syringomyelia with ventriculomegaly; or ventriculomegaly with symptoms of Chiari malformation; or persistent cerebral spinal fluid leak or bulging at the repair site; or at least two of the following: crossing centiles without plateauing on head circumference, a bulging fontanelle or split sutures or sunsetting eyes, increased hydrocephalus determined by an increased biventricular to biparietal diameter ratio on consecutive imaging, and/or head circumference >95 % ile for gestational age [16••]. Among the MOMS subjects, these criteria were not routinely applied in the clinical setting. In the postnatally repaired subjects, 92 % met shunting criteria but only 82 % were shunted, while in the prenatally repaired group, 65 % met shunting criteria, but only 40 % were shunted [16••]. This means that subjects with hydrocephalus who were shunted can be compared to subjects with hydrocephalus who were not shunted, and both these subgroups can be compared to those without hydrocephalus.
In addition to the controversy surrounding shunting in general, there remains disagreement about how to stage the primary closure of the lesion with ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. Simultaneously closing the myelomeningocele lesion and placing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt fell out of favor due to the high rate of shunt infections [49, 50], but offers other benefits such as shorter length of hospital stay and better wound healing at the spina bifida repair site [51]. Recently, centers are returning to this option in a subset of patients to decrease the health care burden of doing sequential procedures [44]. This technique warrants further investigation, as improvements have been made in the mitigation of postoperative infection rates. There is also controversy regarding the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy as a method to manage hydrocephalus. This technique has fallen in and out of favor over the years [52]. Currently, third ventriculostomy coupled with choroid plexus ablation/coagulation is frequently used in less developed countries where access to neurosurgical care in the face of a shunt malfunction is limited [53]. In the United States, endoscopic third ventriculostomy has much higher failure rate than shunting [54], making it a less than ideal option for managing hydrocephalus. Nonetheless, some studies have shown similar outcomes when compared to standard ventriculoperitoneal shunting [43]. This technique may be offered more frequently if the data support its use.
Management of the adult with myelomeningocele
Medical problems that "fall through the cracks"
Individuals with spina bifida have many health issues that can easily become problematic if there is not a systematic approach to care [9]. Conditions related to aging and inactivity are often underdiagnosed and undertreated, but can lead to serious medical and functional decline. [55] Repetitive strain injuries such as rotator cuff syndrome, osteoporosis [56], obesity, and low levels of physical activity levels are just a few examples [55]. Individuals with spina bifida who are not physically active are more likely to have dyslipidemia and hypertension, be smokers, and be at risk for cardiovascular disease [57]. Obesity in ambulators with spina bifida is also a predictor of future wheelchair use [58].
High blood pressure may affect a significantly higher percentage of young adults with spina bifida than similar age groups in the general population [59]. In a single cohort study, high blood pressure was more prevalent in those with spina bifida who also had a history of diabetes, a history of procedures to treat neurogenic bladder, and renal dysfunction. If sub-optimally treated, high blood pressure can lead to serious events, like stroke. Stroke is responsible for about 3 % of hospital admission of those with spina bifida who are 65+ years old and about 6.5 % of deaths during those hospitalizations [60•]. Another under-addressed cardiovascular issue is lymphedema. We have published a single-site cohort study [61] that evaluated the occurrence rates of lymphedema in our own adult spina bifida population which was over 9 %, 100 times the rate found in general population. Having a clinical diagnosis of lymphedema was found to be significantly associated with a prior history of trauma, cellulitis, cancer, obesity, wounds, high blood pressure, higher lesion level, and wheelchair use.
Healthcare utilization, mortality, cost, and preventable conditions
While prior literature once suggested that the reason for death of adults with spina bifida in many cases was from renal, cardiac, or respiratory complications [62], with improvements in urological management, we have seen a shift in diagnoses responsible for mortality. The mortality rate from unexpected causes for adults with spina bifida is markedly higher than that of adults in the general population [63•]. However, most in-hospital deaths are now thought to be due to potentially preventable conditions [60]. Kinsman et al. [64] published results from a chart review study in 1996 from one US acute care hospital. Individuals with spina bifida were admitted an average of 3.6 times per year, with an average length of stay of 11.2 days. A total of 47 % of those admissions were thought to be due to potentially preventable secondary conditions like urinary tract infection, (UTI), skin breakdown, and osteomyelitis. More current research suggests that skin- and bladder-related infections are the most prominent potentially preventable conditions that are responsible for hospitalizations of adults with spina bifida [60]. Overall, potentially preventable conditions account for about 1/3 of the total hospitalizations of this group. The average number of hospitalizations and 30-day re-admission rates are significantly higher for those with spina bifida than the general population [65]. Another study [66] performed between 2001 and 2003 on a US claims database, which evaluated paid medical and prescription drug claims for individuals with spina bifida with employer-sponsored insurance, showed that medical expenses were found to be 3–6 times higher than the general population [67]. In the US, potentially preventable conditions resulting in hospitalization of those with spina bifida are most common in adults less than 51 years of age and in those treated at rural or urban nonteaching hospital settings [60, 65]. In Canada, where few adults with spina bifida are treated in a medical home model, the statistics are similar [68].
Interventions to improve outcomes of adults
While the multidisciplinary clinic is held as the gold standard of care for individuals with spina bifida, and the way that the majority of children receive care in the US, research to compare different models of care in terms of outcomes in adults is, in fact, lacking. For those who do continue to receive care in pediatric multidisciplinary settings after reaching adulthood, many continue to be treated by pediatric specialists, who may not always be able to care for issues related to aging. In the US, however, the majority of adults with spina bifida are not treated in multidisciplinary settings at all. Many are discharged from pediatric clinics once they reach age 18 or 21 and lose access to all care providers who have expertise in spina bifida care, because most specialists with expertise in this area are affiliated with spina bifida clinics and not providing care independently in the adult provider community. Thus, many adults struggle with trying to piece together specialists who will assume responsibility for parts of their medical care. While a few clinics exclusively for adults do exist, these are rare [69]. Financial, programmatic, and staffing issues challenge survival of the clinics for adults that do exist [70]. These issues of care access may in part explain why so many issues fall through the cracks.
The alarming health care utilization and mortality rates that result from conditions that we should theoretically be able to manage better in an outpatient setting highlight opportunities for interventions that could improve outcomes. The first potential way to intervene is to provide care coordination services [71]. While the evidence is still, in part, qualitative in nature, most caregivers and clinicians believe that, due to the complex medical issues that require a careful and systematic approach to care [72, 73, 74, 75], care coordination is an essential for improved outcomes both in the adult and pediatric setting [76, 77, 78]. This implies that an adult provider must assume responsibility for being a medical home, or hub of care, that ensures all specialists treating the patient are communicating and that there are no gaps in care. In many cases, a physiatrist may be a suitable provider to coordinate this approach since physiatrists are trained to lead teams involving other disciplines and are alsotrained to deliver care for secondary conditions common in the spina bifida population. Specifically, physiatrists tend to be skilled at managing skin integrity, neurogenic bladder and impairments from secondary conditions of aging. Thus, a physiatrist, especially one who is trained in a pediatric rehabilitation or spinal cord injury fellowship, may be one specialist particularly suited to coordinate a patient's care [79]. Even in this model, however, other surgical specialists such as urologists, neurosurgeons, and orthopedists who are trained to manage spina bifida related issues are as essential as the primary care physician [73].
Second, a plan for transition of care from a pediatric setting to an adult provider is also crucial [80]. In most cases in the US, the receiving provider would be a primary care physician with limited training in the care of an adult with spina bifida [9, 81]. Therefore, large-scale educational efforts should be made to ensure that providers receive the necessary information about the medical issues typically faced by transitioning young adults with spina bifida and each patient's individual medical complexities [82]. Resources to aid this transition process were developed by the Spina Bifida Association (SBA).
A third possible intervention is to develop wellness programs that provide care above and beyond what is delivered in the clinics. A pilot program developed at the SBA of Western Pennsylvania (SBAWP) utilized two wellness coordinators (WCs) who were registered nurses who supervised the care of 35 individuals with spina bifida and complex medical needs [83]. The WC designed an individualized plan of care for each person by incorporating the patient's own goals for wellness and gaps identified in their overall medical care. The WCs promoted patients' independence in managing skills like scheduling medical appointments, filling prescriptions, and conducting daily self-care activities like catheterization and skin checks for wound. The WCs also conducted home visits, activated community resources, and ensured that all health care providers seeing the patients communicated with each other. The program resulted in shorter lengths of hospital stays, lower admission rates, and lower rates of skin breakdown and UTIs compared to those in the local and national adult spina bifida clinic population, and those served by SBAWP but not in the Wellness Program. Because of the success of the pilot program, a larger version of this program was established at the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic in conjunction with UPMC Health Plan. This program, directed by a physiatrist, is a specialty home model serving both individuals with spina bifida and also spinal cord injury, and whose outcomes are now being studied in a clinical trial.
In-person Wellness Programs and models of care coordination, however, are challenged by obstacles of patients spread over large geographical distances. Hence, a fourth intervention is to use technological approaches. Many individuals with spina bifida experience problems with executive function and require assistive technology to assist with not only mobility but also self-management and independent living. Mobile health (mHealth) and telerehabilitation approaches can be used to deliver care to underserved patients. We have developed an mHealth system, iMHere (interactive Mobile Health and Rehabilitation) [84]. In this system, patients use smartphone apps geared toward managing common spina bifida-related medical issues. The apps provide reminders to conduct daily self-care activities, and data on problems encountered are transmitted to a secure, web-based portal managed by a clinician. The portal provides a dashboard that allows the clinician to quickly triage patients with urgent needs. The iMHere system allow allows secure, two-way communication between the patients and clinician. In usability testing trials [84, 85], the system was found to be feasible and accessible, and user satisfaction was high. The system is now being studied and enhanced in further clinical and development trials.
The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry
The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry [86•] is a partner program between the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the SBA, and individual spina bifida clinics in the US. Through planned longitudinal data collection of key outcome variables, and an integrated electronic medical record, the data generated by the registry have become robust, and over time will allow for research to be conducted on larger groups of individuals with spina bifida. This is especially needed to advance research in the care of adults, to determine which medical, surgical, and rehabilitation interventions produce the best outcomes, to compare models of care, and to quickly disseminate research findings into the clinical care of all individuals with spina bifida.
The care of individuals with spina bifida is rapidly advancing. Prenatal and neonatal interventions have the possibility of markedly altering the landscape of myelomeningocele. As treatment options improve prenatally and antenatally, the life expectancy and quality of life for individuals should also improve. As individuals with spina bifida continue to age into adulthood, it is imperative to attend to the medical, functional, and social issues faced by this growing population. The information presented in this manuscript is not intended to function as a review of all of the medical issues and advances in the care of the individual with spina bifida. Instead, our intention is to provide detailed information on a subset of advances, issues, and new knowledge.


text:
February 03, 2015
By Corey Bearak
Help More New Yorkers Access Retirement Plans
Last year I attended a New York City Central Labor Council (CLC) meeting which included a presentation on the crisis facing many workers as they approach retirement. A study found 59% of New Yorkers lack access to a retirement plan. Of those who have a policy—either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan—the majority have less than $30,000 for their retirement.
With only an average $15,528 annual Social Security benefit, too many retirees quickly face inadequate "replacement" for their income as they retire. Ought not government do more.
Some encouragement arrived last week. A connected and progressive Connecticut friend emailed a Connecticut Retirement Security Board (CSRB) request for proposals (RFP) to "Conduct Study On Feasibility Of Public Retirement Plan For Private-Sector Employees." That state's legislature established the CRSB last year to study market feasibility and develop an implementation plan for a public retirement program for private-sector employees without access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. That law requires the CRSB to report its findings next January 1, 2016. It also charges the CSRB to develop a comprehensive proposal, based on the results of such market analysis, within 14 months – by April 1, 2016 – to create such a program.
The proposed plan must not impose any fiscal impact on Connecticut nor require any businesses contribution. The study would examine any potential administrative burdens on small employers and will use a focus group of small employers identify their concerns and ways to design a program that alleviates or minimizes any potential burdens. Learn more about the RFP, due February 17, at http://tiny.cc/454atx.
Without any supplemental income, many individuals risk spending their later years in or near poverty. This impacts already constrained working families and depresses the economy with families spending less. It also may require support from government at all levels. Perhaps the progress in Connecticut can spur and inform the discussions in New York to introduce a program here.
*Corey Bearak can be reached at StrategicPublicPolicy.com. Find his ebook, The Public Ought To Know, at Kindle, Nook and Apple iBooks.


text:
- Class of 2017
- California
Angela is a fourth year student originally from California.
Maria is a third year student in the OD/MS dual degree program.
Tiffany is a second year OD student from Maryland.
Hannah is a Korean American first year OD student originally from New York.
Student and alumni contributors share their experiences studying and working in Boston and the NECO community. All Posts
Angela is a fourth year student originally from California.
Stephanie is working towards a dual OD/PhD degree at NECO.
Emily graduated from NECO in 2015 with an OD degree.
Laura graduated from NECO in 2016 with dual OD/MS degrees.
Kaylyn graduated from NECO in 2016 with an OD degree.


text:
MIAMI (AP) Alonzo Mourning is returning to the Miami Heat — as an executive.
Mourning announced Friday that he will soon begin a new job as Miami's vice president of player development, with a wide range of responsibilities, many of them off the court and in community relations areas.
TEAM REPORT: Inside the Heat
He'll also spend some time mentoring young players, a role he took on in the latter portions of his playing career.
"My on-court contributions are retiring, but I still feel like I can contribute to the game," Mourning said. "I'm very knowledgeable, a student of the game, and I think my experiences can help the team and the players."
After retiring earlier this year, it was clear that the Heat would find a place within the organization for Mourning. He was the franchise cornerstone and an all-time favorite of both Miami president Pat Riley — his former coach — and Heat owner Micky Arison.
While the exact terms of the deal are not complete, they apparently decided that a player development spot fit best.
"It's a no-brainer," Mourning said. "Obviously, I feel like my relationship with Pat and Micky has developed over the years and has enabled us to do some special things for the organization."
Mourning was the second overall pick in the 1992 draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He also played for New Jersey but spent the majority of his career with the Heat, brought there by Riley in the mid-1990s and helping them win the NBA title in 2006.
He left the game twice because of kidney disease that necessitated a transplant, but says he feels healthy as ever. After announcing that he was done for good, Miami made Mourning's No. 33 the first jersey to be retired in franchise history.
"The best is yet to come," Mourning said.
Mourning is expected to start the job sometime this summer.
"We are in discussions with Alonzo and in stages of finalizing a long-term relationship," Riley said.
In 15 seasons, Mourning averaged 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds. His total of 2,356 blocks ranks 10th in league history, and he retired as the Heat career leader in points, rebounds and games —Dwyane Wade passed him for the scoring lead this past season.
"We were hoping and waiting for this day," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He's going to ease into his role. Right now, it's going to be with player development and we welcome that. He is such a positive influence whenever he's around, especially for our young guys, but even for the veteran players. ... He'll show our young players what it means to be professional and to be a Miami Heat player."
Mourning, 39, has already gotten started in his new job, at least in one respect.
He's developed a strong friendship with Wade over the years, especially lately. They've joined forces on some charitable events, including Mourning's popular Zo's Summer Groove weekend series.
Now, many of their talks revolve around Mourning trying to ensure Wade signs a long-term deal with Miami and doesn't leave after this coming season.
"Having D-Wade on the team is going to make my job a whole lot easier," Mourning said. "Make everybody's job a whole lot easier, to tell you the truth."
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more.


text:
Offline SEO is a critical part of any business today. Many companies get wrapped up in wanting to rank number 1 on Google for their sector but most businesses today actually get most of their business from either recommendations or referrals. It is very important that you advertise your business website on business cards, leaflets, signage, local advertising etc. This can generate a massive amount of revenue for companies but many fall short in putting this into practice.
Another hurdle companies face is that their conversion rate from a website query to closing a sale is in a very low percentage, many businesses believe that it is a numbers game but this again can be a false positive.
An example of this is a company I have dealt with for many years one day I received a phone call from the owner stating that they had on average 15 - 20 queries through their website a month but yet the converson rate was between 1 and 2 closes for that period (less than 10%) of actual customers that were interested in their service. He told me they were "Tyre Kickers", their website ranked well on Google and they advertised offline but yet the couldn't convert their customers. They asked me what the website was doing wrong ?.
I asked a few questions and quickly found the weakest link was their sales team, they only emailed back potential customers when a query came in instead of calling them to speak to them directly, and never followed up afterwards. After this issue was resolved they now have a sales closing rate of over 75% (16 sales a month extra- 192 sales extra a year) which equated to 30% increase in their turnover on a yearly basis during the recession.
On average a company that takes action and focuses on their website will increase their business by at least 20% on a yearly basis.
Need to increase your website presence and increase sales ? Contact us today.


text:
La VeterinaireFavorites [+]
Pay-Per-Minute Viewing
You can now enjoy this movie on your iPhone®, iPad®, or compatible Smart TV & Android devices.
Purchase Options
Pay-Per-MinutePurchase Minutes
Streaming Rentals
Available MP4 sizes:SD 480p (1.42 GB)
HD 720p (2.67 GB)
HD 1080p (3.94 GB)
DRM-free downloads offer content that is not limited by standard Digital Rights Management (DRM) access technologies. These technologies allow hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit the usage of digital content.
When you purchase DRM-free downloadable content, that content is available for you to download on any computer and save to a disk whenever you like. You can also download to multiple computers. There is no timeframe associated with your purchase and the content will not expire.
Running Time: 91 minutes
Released: 04/2016
Studio Name: Marc Dorcel
Director: Les Comperes
Categories: Fetish Big Tits Euro Pantyhose/Stockings Uniform International High Definition French Speaking
Description: This beautiful vet' is particularly devoted to her craft, even with the "wildest" beasts. In her office or at her customers place Marie does everything it takes to ensure that the pets owners stay reassured. She's the best example for her own employees.
4 Scenes from La Veterinaire
La Veterinaire: Scene 1 Free Preview
Starring: Ania Kinski ... More Details
Stars: Ania Kinski
Sex Acts: Oral Sex, Masturbation, Breast Play, Vaginal Sex, Anal Sex
Positions: Crouching/Squatting, Standing Side Saddle, Reverse Cowgirl, Side Saddle, Sitting, Standing
Settings: Doctor Office
La Veterinaire: Scene 2 Free Preview
Starring: Pascal St. James Marie Marlo ... More Details
Stars: Pascal St. James, Marie Marlo
Sex Acts: Oral Sex, Vaginal Sex, Masturbation, Breast Play, Anal Sex, Ass To Mouth
Positions: Laying, Missionary, Reverse Cowgirl, Side Saddle, Sitting
Settings: Living Room
La Veterinaire: Scene 3 Free Preview
Starring: Rodolph Antrim Natacha Guapa ... More Details
Stars: Rodolph Antrim, Natacha Guapa
Sex Acts: Oral Sex, Vaginal Sex, Anal Sex
Positions: Standing Doggy Style, Sitting, Standing, Standing Missionary
Settings: Waiting Room
La Veterinaire: Scene 4 Free Preview
Starring: Bruno Sx Phil Hollyday ... More Details
Stars: Bruno Sx, Phil Hollyday, Marie Marlo
Sex Acts: Oral Sex, Double Penetration, Vaginal Sex, Handjob, Masturbation, Breast Play, Anal Sex
Positions: Cowgirl, Doggy Style, Laying, Standing, Standing Doggy Style, Standing Side Saddle
Settings: Office
Recommended Movies
AEBN Cams


text:
Blue Ridge Sees Starz (On Demand)10/02/2003 8:48 AM Eastern
Blue Ridge Communications announced Thursday that it will launch Starz Encore Group LLC's Starz On Demand subscription-video-on-demand service this month.
The country's No. 23 MSO said it will offer the movies-on-demand addition to the "Starz Super Pak" package in its systems in Lehighton, Stroudsburg, Ephrata and Milford, Pa.
Want to read more stories like this?
Get our Free Newsletter Here!
Get our Free Newsletter Here!


text:
Your shopping cart is empty!
* E-mail Address:
* Name:
CU513 Ari D Norman Sterling Silver Enamel and Marcasite Set Ladybird Cufflinks
Product Code: CU513
Availability: In Stock
Availability: In Stock
Price: £123
CU513 Ari D Norman Sterling Silver Enamel and Marcasite Set Ladybird Cufflinks
Colourful and truly unique, these exclusive ladybird cufflinks are skillfully crafted from sterling silver, red enamel and marcasite stones that form the shell of each bug. The craftsmanship is of the highest standard, exquisitely executed by our British Silversmiths. These cufflinks would make a delightful gift, plus are highly collectible.
- Sterling silver
- Intricate detailed with coloured red enamel and marcasite stones
Write a review
Your Name:
Your Review: Note: HTML is not translated!
Rating: Bad Good
Enter the code in the box below:
Related Products (2)


text:
GoNintendo IRC at Wikia
Welcome to the GoNintendo IRC mini wiki at Scratchpad!
You can use the box below to create new pages for this mini-wiki. Make sure you type
[[Category:GoNintendo IRC]] on the page before you save it to make it part of the GoNintendo IRC wiki (preload can be enabled to automate this task, by clicking this link and saving that page. Afterwards, you may need to purge this page, if you still see this message).
This is a wiki about the GoNintendo IRC channel.
This wiki is by no way endorsed by the GoNintendo.com website, any of the GoNintendo IRC channel admins or any other human.