text:
The vast expanses of grass in North America and Eurasia once sustained vast migrations of large vertebrates such as buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), saiga (Saiga tatarica), and Tibetan antelopes (Pantholops hodgsoni) and kiang (Equus hemionus). Such extraordinary phenomena now occur only in isolated pockets, primarily in the Daurian Steppe and Tibetan Plateau (see Montane Grasslands)1).
The extraordinary floral communities of the Eurasian steppes and the North American Great Plains, have been largely extirpated through conversion to agriculture. Nonetheless, as many as 300 different plant species may grow on less than 3 acres of North American tallgrass prarie, which also may support more than 3 million individual insects per acre. The Patagonian Steppe and Grasslands are notable for distinctiveness at the generic and familial level in a variety of taxa.
Biodiversity Patterns
Relatively low alpha, beta, and gamma diversity, except for some exceptionally rich floras in some regions; most species have relatively widespread distributions; some larger vertebrate species may occur in great abundance.
Minimum Requirements
Many vagile species require large natural landscapes to be able to track seasonal or patchy resources, or to move from areas impacted by large-scale disturbances such as fire; the presence of water and riparian vegetation important for many species; large natural areas are needed to maintain natural fire regimes which are important for maintaining community structure and composition.
Sensitivity to Disturbance
Plowing of grasslands, savannas, and shrublands can drastically alter species compositions and the restoration potential of natural communities; excessive burning or fire suppression can dramatically alter community structure and composition; loss and degradation of riparian or gallery forest habitats and water sources has significant impacts on wildlife; overgrazing causes significant community changes, erosion, and reduction in restoration potential; loss of keystone species such as buffalo, saiga, and prairie dogs can have major impacts on animal and plant communities.
In this habitat are the following ecoregions:
(94) Northern Prairie
(95) Patagonian Steppe
(96) Daurian Steppe


text:
Earlier on, I identified robot delivery vehicles as one of the steps on the roadmap to robot cars. In fact, these are officially what the DARPA grand challenges really seek, since the military wants robots that can move things through danger zones without putting soldiers at risk.
Deliverbots may well be allowed on the road before fully automated robotaxis for humans because there are fewer safety issues. Deliverbots can go more slowly, as most cargo is not super-urgent. If they go slower, and have a low weight limit, it may be the case that they can't cause much harm if they go astray. Obviously if a deliverbot crashes into an inanimate object, it just cost money and doesn't injure people. The deliverbot might be programmed to be extra-cautious and slow around anything like a person. As such, it might be allowed on the road sooner.
I gave a talk on Robot cars at the BIL conference, and an attendee came up to suggest the deliverbots enable a new type of equipment rental. Because they can bring you rental equipment quickly, cheaply and with no hassle, they make renting vastly more efficient and convenient. People will end up renting things they would never consider renting today. Nowadays you only rent things you really need which are too expensive or bulky to own.
By the way, the new NPR morning show the "Bryant Park Project" decided to interview a pair of speakers, one from TED and one from BIL, so I talked about my robot cars talk. You can listen to the segment or follow links to hear the whole show.
It was suggested even something as simple as a vacuum cleaner could become a rental item. Instead of buying a $200 vacuum to clean your floors once a week, you might well rent a super-high quality $2,000 unit which comes to you with short notice via deliverbot. This would also be how you might treat all sorts of specialized, bulky or expensive tools. Few will keep their own lathe, band saw or laser engraver, but if you can get one in 10 minutes, you would never need to.
(Here in silicon valley, an outfit called Tech Shop offers a shop filled with all the tools and toys builders like, for a membership fee and materials cost. It's great for those who are close to it or want to trek there, but this could be better. This in turn would also let us make better use of the space in our homes, not storing things we don't really need to have.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Group camps are reminiscent of going away to summer camp and are perfect for large youth gatherings. While each is unique, they all provide rustic "cabins" with bunk beds, large kitchens, dining/assembly rooms, restrooms with hot showers, activity areas and swimming facilities. Linens are not provided. Minimum occupancy is two nights, and a deposit is required. Cancellations must be made at least six months in advance and will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee.
Group camps are found at A.H. Stephens, F.D. Roosevelt, Hard Labor Creek, Indian Springs, Kolomoki Mounds and Laura S. Walker state parks. For Camp Will-A-Way (operated by Camp Twin Lakes) at Fort Yargo State Park, call 770-867-6123.


text:
From £483.00 ex VAT(£579.6 incl. VAT)
UK Mainland (exc HS, KW, ZE, IV, AB, DD, PH, PA, GY, JE, IM, BT, Isle of Wight & Eire).
Stock items dispatch within 24 hours
Our customers are the most important part of our business, for any enquiries:
Tel: (0191) 232 8384
Fax: (0191) 232 9988
Email: email@example.com
©2017 Abis is a trading name of A&B Industrial Services (North East) Ltd -
Abis House, Dinsdale Place, Sandyford, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1BD
Registered in England and Wales No. 1445863 - powered by empresa


text:
Robertson fastest to 500 K's in Yankees history
NEW YORK -- David Robertson began his Friday early by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. He ended his day by making some Yankees history.
In the top of the ninth, preserving a 3-3 game, Robertson struck out White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers on a full count, collecting his 500th career strikeout. He ended the inning with his 501st, getting Alejandro De Aza to whiff on a knuckle curve.
He recorded the milestone strikeout in just 376 2/3 innings, surpassing David Cone (486 1/3) to become the fastest player-- in terms of innings-- to reach 500 strikeouts as a Yankee.
"It's a great honor to be the fastest Yankee, but I'd rather keep winning ballgames than worry about that," said Robertson, who snapped a career-high-tying four appearance stretch without a strikeout.
"I hadn't really thought much about it," he said. "Obviously, I really don't think about strikeouts that much as far as numbers-wise. I think about strikeouts in situations."
Martin Prado's game-winning single in the bottom of the inning made him the game's winner, an added gift to his perfect frame.
"Definitely a big win, we needed it," said Robertson, who woke up at 7 a.m. to head to Wall Street. "It was eye-opening that's for sure. I'm definitely going to get a lot of sleep tonight."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. Jake Kring-Schreifels is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
- Home
- Registration
- Spring 2017
- Fall 2017
- Coaches
- Managers
- Referees
- Volunteering
- Info/FAQ
- About SM AYSO
- About Our Soccer Programs
- Cultural Exchange Team
- 5v5 Tournament
- League Champion Teams
- Extra Program
- Spring Scrimmage Program
- Spring Select Program
- Sunday Soccer Opportunities
- Turkey Tournament Info
- Upper Division
- U7 Division FAQs
- Very Important Players
- Board & Staff Contacts
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Fields & Safety
- Information for Players
- Kids Zone
- Lost & Found
- Administrative Access
- 2016-2017 Parade of Champions
Spring Program Player Confirmation for Spring 2015
Welcome to the SM AYSO Region 20 Player Confirmation for All Star, Spring Extra, and Spring Select Teams.
This program is for continuing players selected to All Star, Spring Extra, and Spring Select teams only.
Information you will need to gather prior to registering:
- Email address you used to register in the Region 20 registration system (inLeague) for the Fall program.
- Any changed information since Fall regarding you/your spouse's contact info, Medical Insurance Carrier, Doctor's Contact Info, or Non-Parent Emergency Contact Info in case the parents are not reachable
- Credit Card Number & Expiration Date (VISA, Mastercard & DiscoverCard only)
If you have questions about other payment methods, please contact the Registrar.
How To Register:
- Once at the inLeague login screen, enter email address and password to login.
- Select "Family Profile", which is located under the tab "My Account" of on the left side of the screen.
- Select the "Post-Season Assignments" tab near the top of the new screen.
- For each child participating on a tournament team, there will be a link entitled "Tournament Payment: Gxx-yy-Coach Name" (xx = age division, yy=team number). Select this link for each child (one at a time). That will take you to the payment screen where you can enter the payment information for each child (again - one at a time). For payment information refer to the top of the payment screen for the amount to be paid.
- For those that did not play in the Turkey tournament (Spring uniforms are the same), you will need to purchase a uniform using the "Event Manager" link here:
- Repeat for each child.
Continue to Existing User Log In
Things to do after registering:
- Look for a confirmation email showing proof of payment. Players are not considered registered until this is received.
- Print your Medical Release Form More info
- Purchase Optional Spring Select Spirit Wear More info
- Notify Your Team Manager of Your Volunteer Commitment More info
- Have fun!
If you have any questions regarding the Spring Program, please contact your team manager, or the Assistant Regional Commissioner for Spring.
Continue to All-Star, Spring Select, & Spring Extra Player Confirmation


text:
>Health and Nutrition>Hip Discomfort When "NOT" Running?
Here's the gig...My left hip has been giving me a little "grief" lately. It's not pain per se, more like a localized ache that I definitely notice when I'm walking...But here's the weird thing; Once I start running, it disappears! At least last night it did. I did a bit over 4 miles last night at my average pace just fine. I'm not sure whether I should rest or keep running as I have my Davis HM on the 3rd. Suggestions? Feedback? Experience(s) with anything like this? TIA
Best Present Ever
I have had this. From time to time, my hip hurts so much I walk with a limp, yet I run without pain or gait changes. It disappears. It disappears faster if I get my husband to massage really hard in the joint. Probably a tennis ball/roller would do the same thing.
Sometimes when your hip hurts it can be your back. I've had that be the case. More recently my hip was hurting due to a tight hamstring. Have you tried stretching daily? Calf stretch, hamstring stretch, piriformis stretch, back stretch.
Live the Adventure. Enjoy the Journey. Be Kind. Have Faith!
Thanks gang. Yes I am stretching daily. I'm going out today and getting a foam roller and see if that helps. I'm just getting more concerned as my race day approaches, ya know?
Prince of Fatness
foam roller
Lacrosse ball is better for your hips and glutes.
I use one of these for sore hips. It's awesome for calves, hams, glutes, and quads too. You hold the handle, and the black part that comes off of the handle is flexible. The wooden tines or the rubber ball are bounced off of your sore/tight muscle & for me it works better than the roller sick.
Good stuff y'all. Muchas gracias. Ya know, I gotta tell you guys, you runners really have my respect and I mean that. I've lifted weights for a long time and have only recently begun to take my running seriously, right? Well, lifting may be strenuous, but running is TOUGH! I mean, after a HM...Damn! Your body "feels it"...ya know? I tell my lifting buddies that if they really want to put their bodies through a wringer, they should try running a HM! LOL! Most of them "poo poo" the idea of running...Oh well.
Thanks again for the suggestions folks.
I have soreness on my iliac crest, usually when I'm not running (probably due to delayed fatigue?) My massage therapist does a good job hitting some spots in the glutes which I'm not able to get to with foam rollers, the closest I can get is with a tennis ball (lean glute against tennis ball against the wall). Some places are just hard to massage...
tennis ball
Thanks MrFinn. I actually have to google what a lacrosse ball looks like (size-wise, I know it's a sphere!)
They are about the same size as a tennis ball, but they are hard rubber. I found cheapo ones at Dick's Sporting Goods.
You'll often find cheapo hard rubbers there.
Sounds a little like you may have a little arthritis in that hip. Osteoarthritis causing aching esp with no use or overuse. Motrin can become your best friend as long as you take it with food.
I had similar trouble with one of my hips. First I tried hip exercises I found online and had some improvement. Then I began doing Pilates classes twice a week to strengthen my core and hips (and, well, just about everything) and it's much better now. For me, at least, I don't think it was arthritis or I don't think I'd have this kind of improvement from exercise.


text:
— March 2002
|Part 2: Eateries
∑ If speed is your thing, try the action at the Langley Speedway (757) 865-1100, voted one of the top five NASCAR weekly racing series tracks.
∑ Explore the final frontier at the Virginia Air & Space Center (757) 727-0900, part of the NASA Langley Research Center. (Langley gave rise to America's space program.) Exhibits include a five-story IMAX theater, flight-related displays, and hands-on demonstrations.
∑ Everyone who visits goes for at least one go `round on the Hampton Carousel. Located directly across the street from the Air & Space Center, it is one of only 70 fully restored turn-of-the-century carousels left in the country.
∑ The Hampton Coliseum (757) 838-4203 is the area's venue for concerts, expos, craft shows, and motocross events. Call for a complete schedule of upcoming events.
∑ No visit to Hampton is complete without brunch at the Chamberlin Hotel (757) 723-6511. This imposing, grand old dame of a hotel--the original site dates back to 1820--enjoys a commanding view of the Chesapeake Bay, has its own museum, and is said to be haunted. Just ask the clerk in the gift shop.
∑ Along with seafood, The Crabcake House (757) 868-8598 is famous for its Monster Cheeseburgers and meatloaf.
∑ Ward's Soul Food Kitchen (757) 865-7069 and Smokin' Joe's (757) 723-1444 will cure all that ails you when it's hickory smoked ribs, chicken, and barbecue that you crave.
∑ With excellent service, reasonable prices, and delicious food, it's no wonder the Poquoson Seafood House (757) 868-7333 is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. The owner runs his own trawler and supplies the scallops and regional fish.
∑ There's nothing quite as homey as a good Irish pub, and Sarah's (757) 722-2372 is the place to be when only bellying up with a pint--Harp and Guinness on tap--and shepherd's pie, fish and chips, or corned beef and cabbage will do.
∑ Want to cook your own steaks and have somebody else clean up the mess for you? Try the Grate Steak (757) 827-1886, and have your pick of choice cuts of beef for the grill. Chicken, seafood, and prime rib are also available.
∑ The sauces are made from scratch at Delargy's Bistro (757) 825-1450 and complement the chicken or veal as well as the seafood specialties. Ever been spit at by a fish? Try the chowder, and you'll find out what fresh really means.
∑ Slice and a root beer? Pie and a pitcher? Andreas Pizza Shop (757) 827-8600 serves it all in the old-fashioned, neighborhood-pizzeria way.
If you've enjoyed your cruise to Hampton or have visited someplace you'd like PMY to mention in this column, drop us a line at Cruising, Power & Motoryacht, 260 Madison Ave., 8th Fl., New York, NY 10016. Fax: (917) 256-2882. e-mail: email@example.com. No phone calls please.
Previous page > Hampton, Virginia, Part 1 > Page 1, 2
This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


text:
First impressions are everything, and that's no different for our homes. Having great curb appeal will add value to your home, whether it is on the market or you plan to stay forever. Your home's interior is important when selling a home, but it's the exterior that helps get potential buyers in the door.
What is exterior home staging?
The home's appeal from the home's exterior perspective – and the first thing a potential buyer sees when they arrive. Curb appeal can make or break a deal. Some buyers may refuse to go inside a home if they do not like what they see on the outside.
What factors can affect curb appeal?
- Clean and tidy yard
- Exterior color choices
- Lighting
- Fresh paint/no wood rot
- Power washed sidewalk/driveway
- Trim shrubs so they don't block focal points of the house
- Nicely planted flowers
- Fresh mulch
- No weeds or dead plants
- Clean windows and roof
- House number is visible
Angie's List asked highly rated real estate agents about the 6 improvements that can benefit your home's curb appeal:
1. Start with a clean house: The first step in achieving great curb appeal is to start with a clean house. Power-washing the exterior is a great way to remove any dirt, grime and moss that has accumulated. All of the windows should be clear and sparkling, and because some are hard to reach with a normal ladder, consider hiring a pro to help. Get into the gutters and the roof line to remove all dirt, leaves and branches.
2. Revamp the yard: You can't sell a home if it can't be seen - trim, prune and shape all trees, bushes and shrubs. Plant some colorful flowers, add new mulch, shrubs and cover bare spots in the grass with seed or sod.
3. Replace your entry door: Make a great impression on buyers and visitors by replacing an old, peeling or an outdated entry door with a new steel or fiberglass model. If you live in an older home or have an inefficient door, installing a new door with new weather stripping can also help improve your home's energy efficiency. One caveat for replacing an entry door is if your home is in a historic neighborhood, has a custom-made door or one-of-a-kind entry portal. You may decrease your home's curb appeal and its resale value if you replace a one-of-kind door with a run-of-the-mill modern model. Consult a contractor or handyman with experience in installing new doors if you're unsure about what's the best option.
4. Get a new garage door: If your home has an attached garage door, proportionally, your garage door takes up a large amount of street-facing frontage on your home. Because it takes up so much visual real estate, a dingy, dented or damaged garage door can make a bad impression on buyers. Not only can you improve your home's curb appeal and resale value with a new garage door, you can also improve its safety and energy efficiency.
5. Freshen paint: If your home's exterior paint is chipping, peeling or faded, it's unlikely you'll be able to get what you think is the full asking price from a buyer. Whether you're touching up the details on a focus area like a front porch or repainting your entire home, cladding your home in new paint will almost certainly enhance its appeal. Since this may be a larger project, it's recommended to enlist the help of a professional painter – unless you have sufficient time and experience to complete the work yourself. If a painting job is not properly prepared, whatever gains in improved appearance made by painting may quickly disappear.
6. Don't forget the details: Everything from the mailbox and street numbers, to the door knob and the door knocker all impact the overall impression from the curb. Pay attention to how interior window fixtures, like curtains and blinds, look from the outside. Don't forget to take a night view of your house. If it gets lost in the darkness, consider adding landscape lighting for a final pop. If you're uncertain about what to do or how to prioritize, contact a professional home stager or real estate agent for their expertise and services.
Copyright 2012 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
BROOME Manor pro David Howell fired a much-improved second round of three-under-par at the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa this morning.
The Swindonian could only go round in four-over yesterday and was virtually at the base of the 35-strong elite field, but it was a different story on this occasion.
One-under at the turn, Howell made further gains at the 10th, 14th and 15th.
The 38-year-old's only bogeys came at the seventh and 11th.
There is no cut at Durban Country Club and Howell goes into day three on one-over.
For more on this story, see tomorrow's Swindon Advertiser.


text: This weapon article is out-of-date. Most weapon stats have been changed in Patch 63. Please update the information, then switch to the Weapon63 template. lalaouelrkjdklf Retrieved from "http://9dragons.wikia.com/wiki/Pine-patterned_Sword?oldid=5731" Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you've made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Categories: Out-of-date Add category Cancel Save


text:
WASHINGTON Let's get this straight: The National Security Agency snooped on the cellphone conversations of German Chancellor Angela Merkel? Perhaps for as long as a decade? And President Obama didn't know a thing about it?
Either somebody's lying or Obama needs to acknowledge that the NSA, in its quest for omniscience beyond anything Orwell could have imagined, is simply out of control.
The White House has not denied news reports courtesy of disclosures by whistleblower Edward Snowden that the spy agency eavesdropped on Merkel's phone calls. Press secretary Jay Carney said that "the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor," which sure sounds like an admission that such "monitoring" took place in the past.


text:
Douglas Freckles Golden Appaloosa Foal
Boot Barn Item #: 2007724
Color: Click a button belowcolor
- Stuffed Appaloosa foal
- 10" tall
- Ages 24 months and up
- Surface washable
Bring a smile to any child's face with this Golden Appaloosa Foal. This little guy is cuddly, very cute, and soft! He'll give hours of imaginative play to any young child ready to embrace their new and snuggly friend. This little guy will make a great gift for a special occasion or just because.
Style(s): 4544
Lifestyle: Western
Material: Plush Fabric
Color: Multi


text:
If you're looking for excellent quality grill/smoker covers, don't hesitate to purchase one from http://www.vinylcoveringsbymel.com/
Mel will provide customized covers as well! Covers for lawn/patio furntiure too! I've bought two covers from her (yes, Mel is a woman). A cover that I've had for over 5 years for my smoker, is still in great condition. And I was just delivered a cover for my new gas grill today. As I said, excellent quality. These are not cheap, light weight covers. The covers will last for years. Support this U.S.A. small business owner. All covers are made to order by Mel, here in the U.S.A. You will not be disappointed!


text:
Video: How a Stitch is Made9 comments
Learn how a stitch is made, how to thread a machine, and how a sewing machine works in this episode of our new sewing series.view details
Special Sections
Teach Yourself to Sew
Teach Yourself to Sew is a video series for beginning sewers or anyone who wants to brush up on their skills. We demonstrate basic sewing techniques, share tips, and give step-by-step instruction for beginner sewing projects. Plus, you can ask our experts for answers to any sewing questions you have along the way. You'll gain the confidence you need to get started in sewing, and in no time you'll be creating gorgeous garments. If you have already mastered the art of sewing, share this series with those who want to get started, and contribute your expertise by answering questions in the forum.
Watch our latest episode now.


text:
Book a flight to Sofia and you'll discover there is more to Bulgaria's capital city than meets the eye. Home to 1.4 million inhabitants, here you will also find Mount Vitosha, one of the country's most popular ski resorts. This compact city's size belies its unique charm – a fascinating blend of east-meets-west.
Communist and European architecture sit side by side, from Ottoman mosques to Red Army monuments and five-star hotels. Sofia's culture, outdoor activities and shopping malls keep visitors coming back for more. You can fly to Sofia with Qatar Airways – visit during the summer months when temperatures average around 26 degrees centigrade.
On your trip to Sofia, hop on the city's subway system to explore the main sights. One of Europe's oldest cities, Sofia is renowned for its mineral water springs, one of which can be seen in the square behind the Banya Bashi mosque. The Viennese style Royal Palace, once the headquarters of the Ottoman police force, is today home to the Ethnographical Museum and National Art Gallery.
From here, it's up to you whether you want to visit the Ivan Vazov House Museum, commemorating the life of Bulgaria's most famous author. Or head for the city's many other museums and galleries, such as the National Museum of History, filled with artefacts from Bulgarian history. The Archaeological Museum and the National Art Gallery are also worth visiting.
People watching is a popular pastime here, so find a trendy café, order a coffee and watch the citizens of Sofia go about their day. When you travel to Sofia, a free sightseeing walking tour is one of the best ways to see the city's sights, with an English-speaking guide. Or hop on a bike tour to visit some of the surrounding countryside.
The area surrounding Sofia is a great spot for outdoors enthusiasts. Take a day trip to Rila Monastery, or go hiking or skiing at Mount Vitosha.
Bulgarian cuisine is usually very hearty, consisting of steamed or oven-baked meat, fish or rich stews. Look out for local specialities such as Tarator, a cold yoghurt and cucumber soup, Turshia, pickled vegetables and Kebapche, which is grilled, spiced minced meat. Bulgarians love their desserts and a trip to a local bakery may present the opportunity for you to try Garash cake (ground walnut cake with chocolate icing) – highly recommended.
Traditional Bulgarian bakeries are generally a better option for lunch than many fast food restaurants. Most bakeries offer a range of pastries as well as katma, filled sweet or savoury pancakes.
You'll find no shortage of international cuisine in the city, but for a real flavour of Sofia do as the locals do and head for one of the city's soup restaurants. It's not unusual to find menus filled with traditional Bulgarian soups and soup restaurants offering stunning views over the rooftops of the city.
Traditional Bulgarian souvenirs are a highlight of any trip to Sofia – head for the Ethnographic Museum shop or the stalls in Alexander Nevski Square. For designer goods, Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia's main shopping street is the place to be.
The city has plenty of markets of varying quality. Zhenski Pazar, Sofia's largest open-air market, is filled with bargains. Malashevtsi Market, the best flea market in the city, is open on the weekends and a great spot to find antiques and curios.
For international brands, clothing and accessories, head for The Mall of Sofia, Paradise Mall, Mall Bulgaria or City Centre Sofia. You'll find most malls also have food courts serving international cuisine.
Flights to Sofia with Qatar Airways arrive at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria's busiest airport, located in the East of the city.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Sofia please check the visa and passport requirements.
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Voltage: 230 V 50 Hz
Plugs: Type C / F
Language: Bulgarian
International dialing code: +359
Join Privilege Club and make travelling with Qatar Airways even more rewarding
Great car booking rates and personalised service available from more than 40,000 locations worldwide.
Explore Discover Qatar's stopover packages offered by Qatar Airways Holidays. Book hotels, desert safaris, city and architectural tours including visits to Katara Cultural Village, Souq Waqif and The Pearl.


text:
Skip Top Navigation Skip to Content
Hi, how may I help you?" is what you will hear from your Information Agents at Washington State Ferries. If you can't find what you're looking for on our website, please feel free to contact us.
FaresFares for vehicles, passengers, trucks and trailers. Our fare calculator will figure your total fare for you.
General Schedule InformationNeed details about our schedule, loading or pets? Check here for more information.
Route MapsAn informative map for finding terminals, nearby towns and highways, and maps for each route.
Finding your TerminalThis section contains terminal addresses with aerial photos, as well as links for directions from your home.
Customer Feedback FormWashington State Ferries is in the Customer Service business. Please let us know how we are doing.
FAQsOur Frequently Asked Questions should cover many of the concerns you may have when traveling with us.
Report Line CuttingCutting into a ferry line is against the law. Report online or call 877-764-HERO (4376).
ClaimsFiling a claim?


text:
iPod Touch 4G Baseballs MLB Vinyl Skin kit fits 4th generation iPod apple iTouch decal cover Skins
iPod Touch 4G Baseballs MLB Vinyl Skin kit fits 4th generation iPod apple iTouch decal cover Skins
- Protect against Scratches and Dings, hide the ones you already have!
- High-quality vinyl with ultra durable laminate, Hi-resolution full color digital print
- Perfect fit – Easy installation – No sticky residue
- Will not damage unit or void warranty
- No disassembly required – Made in the U.S.A.
This is an Apple iPod Touch Skin set for your 4th generation 4G ipod touch. This is a complete 2-piece vinyl skin kit for your iPod Touch. Stylize,customize, and personalize your ipod giving it a whole new look with this skin kit. Not only does it change the look of your ipod in seconds, but it protects it too. Protects both the front and back of your touch. The Highest Quality Guaranteed! GREAT GIFT IDEA! We offer a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee as well. Customize and Personalize your iPod with this iPod Touch Skin Set. Electric skins are thin enough to work with most third-party cases and accessories including ihome and all players.
List Price: $ 5.95
Price: $ 5.95


text:
P.O. Box 1107
Londonderry, New Hampshire 30500
United States
|Areas of Practice
|1) Municipal Law, 2) Land Use Law, 3) Commercial Litigation, 4) Business Law, 5) Probate and 6) Guardianship
|Franklin Pierce College (B.S., magna cum laude, 19
|Most recent firm
|Boutin & Altieri, P.L.L.C.
|Relevant Jobs
Associate Attorney
Associate Attorney Blackburn Domene & Burchett, PLLC, an AV rated litigation defense firm, seeks attorney with three to five years of experience in civil defense practice. Firm maintains a diverse ...
Apply now
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - Philadelphia - Sweeney & Sheehan, a medium size Insurance Defense Litigation Firm seeks an Associate Attorney with 4-8 years significant experience in the following area: genera...
Apply now
Assistant General Counsel (Information Securities)
Assistant General Counsel (Information Securities) The candidate will report to the SVP, Bank General Counsel and will be the primary lawyer for the Information Security and Technology teams ensurin...
Apply now
|+ View more jobs
A. Harrison Barnes is a well-known attorney throughout the United States. As a member of the Malibu community, Harrison is committed to serving the needs of Malibu residents and businesses in legal matters.


text:
Have you ever realized that what you want is right in front of you and what you think you want is a load of crap? I have been pretty reflective lately and it's led to some great conversations between my wife and I about where we are in life, careers, and whatnot and we have come to some realizations about some things we were chasing. Maybe some of those things weren't so important and that we wanted to focus energy on some new things going forward. I love my girls and I love my wife… but I have given a lot to my career and I sometimes wonder to what end? I make good money, we have a stable life, cool stuff, and I am upwardly mobile; but are we happier than we were 10 years ago? Have our problems and stresses been reduced? Not really. I make literally 3x what I made 10 years ago and none of those things are measurably better so whats it all for? Krisy and I have really been talking about this and it's kind of awesome… I'm excited because we are trying to get the ball rolling on some BIG life changes that we feel would simplify things, reduce stress and bring us closer together as a family. I'm not ready to spill the beans yet, but it's HUGE and exciting.
So what got me thinking about this? It's another edition of Songs That Get Stuck In My Head! This is one I found on YouTube Thanksgiving day while playing with the girls… They loved the song and I have to admit it's a catchy tune, but the story spoke to me as well… Give it a listen and let me know if it talks to you.
The Duck Song!
PS: When we DO make those changes you will know because it's HUGE! 🙂
If you are considering rethinking things in your life I highly recommend: ONO, Options Not Obligations: Enrich Your Personal Life by Rethinking Your Financial Life by Mark Warnke. This book has helped me reshape how I think about things and is a book for people who like the idea of family first entrepreneurship.


text:
I was chatting with a friend on Facebook yesterday and at the conclusion of our conversationI said,"i gotta go. Got some studies to do...it was nice chatting with u catch u later...."
and she said,"hmm ok ok all the best then... bye tc me too enjyd n my pleasure :-p okayy"
Now, from my search on Google, I discovered that the tongue out smiley is used to express feelings like giggle, shyness, silliness or sarcasm...but in this particular case I'm not sure what it really means...so I'd appreciate it if someone provided their input on what they think it means.
Thanks. in advance.
I'd say, in this case, lighthearted silliness.
Hello Rohan Ferns, It is simply silliness in this case. She was doing little bit fun nothing else.
Lol I can't believe this is actually a forum discussion. I usually send that smiley to my FIancee when I am joking or being a bit cheeky with her. Of course she usually takes it for something else that happens a little later
Its just a way of talking these days. Just like people take recourse to writing edited words for messaging, using :-p might mean a smile.
And what I didn't understand of the whole thing was the "bye tc me" bit... Can't think what that "tc" is right now :lol:
Take care
(having a teenager was worthwhile for once :D)
:lol: [/ot]
Hey hi.. Normally I use that smiley while teasing my fiancé. Otherwise here it used for showing a happy, light mood little bit funny because she enjoyed talking to you...
is "Sticking tongue out at someone"
I think this thread has been answered enough times.....


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Business
- Entertainment
- Lifestyles
- Opinion
- Driveway
- Impress
Train station in Courtenay needs to be repaired
One of Courtenay's heritage buildings needs some serious TLC before its big birthday next year.
The Courtenay Train Station's roof has been leaking for the past five or six years, according to station master Wayne Murphy, who says the leaks are causing significant damage inside the building.
"It's getting wrecked," he says of the walls and ceilings where the water damage is showing. "And it's 100 years old next year, so that's why we want to get it in good shape, to celebrate 100 years."
Built in 1914, the station was given heritage status by the City of Courtenay in 2002.
During a tour of the building, Murphy pointed out an area of damaged ceiling on the main floor, but upstairs, where caretaker Dixon Hiscock lives, looks much, much worse.
Hiscock doesn't use the overhead light in his bedroom anymore because the water damage around the bulb is so bad he's worried about turning it on. He's had to move his bed three times because he keeps waking up with water leaking onto it and his closet has a sizable hole in the ceiling from water damage.
Murphy notes there's other things in need of attention, too, like what he described as 'the river' running underneath the building.
Graham Bruce of the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), which owns the building, says he's known about the leaking roof for quite some time, but with the foundation's limited financial and human resources, he can only do so much at once, and he's been busy focusing on re-establishing passenger service between Courtenay and Victoria.
Now that a new service agreement is being negotiated with VIA Rail, five regional districts have approved funding for bridge repairs on the track and the provincial and federal governments have committed $15 million toward restoring the service, Bruce says the ICF is looking at the train stations themselves.
"We had an inspection done of the Parksville station and in the next little while here we'll have an inspection done of the Courtenay station because, what we want to understand before we go and put a brand new roof on there is what's the whole state of repair for the building itself, foundation-wise and everything," he explains. "In the meantime, it's been unfortunate because they're leaking — we know that — but it's just something that we have to work on in kind of a systematic way."
He says the ICF will make every effort to fix up the heritage building rather than building a new station, but the ICF is awaiting the building inspection for now.
"Then we will have to develop a plan for it, how you go about the fundraising for it ... there's just a huge amount of energy and community support needed to make those things happen," he adds.
Meanwhile, Murphy notes the Courtenay Train Station houses the Comox Valley Directions Society office, the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Comox Valley office and a counsellor/therapist's office. Between AA, NA (Narcotics Anonymous), and bible study meetings, space at the station is used six nights a week.
Murphy and over 20 other members of the Comox Valley Directions Society chipped in about $23,000, which came from their own pockets to fix the building when they moved in back in 1995. They revamped the building with baseboard heating, paint and various other upgrades.
VIA Rail covered some costs after the project got moving as well, according to Murphy.
He notes the building was "in shambles" when they moved in, and he hopes to get it fixed up again, with the roof as a priority since the work done inside the building years ago is being damaged by the leaks.
Bruce says the ICF will do what it can to keep space available for the building users after rail service is up and running.
If everything goes smoothly, according to Bruce, work on the tracks should begin in April, with part of the passenger service restored by spring 2014 and full service restored by that summer.


text:
Volunteer Award Winner
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Oct. 20, 2005
County Honors Louise Pennington as the 2005 Barbara Varon Volunteer Award Winner
For her efforts at the Yorkville Cooperative in Fairfax Circle, Louise Pennington was honored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors with the 2005 Barbara Varon Volunteer Award at its Oct. 17 meeting. The award was established to recognize a Fairfax County resident's dedication to improving the community through volunteer service.
Through the years, Pennington has worked tirelessly to assist residents of her community by helping them obtain medical care, teaching them how to exercise their right to vote and escorting them on their daily errands. Pennington also has volunteered with after school activities and classes for children and adults, and helped to coordinate functions for the cooperative's members, such as multicultural potluck dinners and an annual Mother's Day party.
The award nominees must reside in Fairfax County, demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the community's population, exhibit patriotism, show evidence of having a positive effect on the community and be known for encouraging others to do the same.
"Louise Pennington embodies these attributes," said Office of Equity Programs Director William Spencer. "She has been instrumental in finding resolutions to difficulties encountered in the management of the Yorkville Cooperative. She has always been on the front line working with the county and the federal government to address any issues."
The award is named in honor of the memory of Barbara Varon, former chairman of the Fairfax County Electoral Board. A selection panel appointed by the Board of Supervisors chose Pennington from among eight nominees.
For more information regarding this award, please contact William Spencer at 703-324-2207, TTY 703-222-5494, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oep/bvaronbrochure.pdf.


text:
NOMINATIONS for the Burnley Community Sports Awards are now open.
All shortlisted nominees will be invited to the prestigious awards ceremony at Burnley Mechanics Theatre on July 10.
This year's ceremony will be hosted by Olympic swimmer Mark Foster.
Categories include club and coach of the year, volunteer and young volunteer of the year, school of the year, rising star, health champion, community award and more.
Nominations can be made online at www.burnley.gov.uk/sportsawards or by calling 01282 4250111 ext 3252.


text:
CHoCoLaTeTrick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.
What 5 chemical elements make chocolate?
HintThe title is helpful if you know your elements.
AnswerCarbon (C)
Holmium (Ho)
Cobalt (Co)
Lanthanum (La)
Tellurium (Te)
Together they make chocolate
(C Ho Co La Te)
What Next?
See another brain teaser just like this one...
Or, just get a random brain teaser
If you become a registered user you can vote on this brain teaser, keep track of
which ones you have seen, and even make your own.
Back to Top


text:
Topic: New Member
I'm here because I lost my beautiful Mum to this awful, horrible disease on Jan 31st 2013. I first came here to gain some understanding about this type of cancer...read a few stories, and tried my best to get my head around the diagnosis Mum had been given.
I had intended to post a few questions about what to expect.....but I never had the time, Mum passed away just 18 days after diagnosis. 18 days is hardly enough time to prepare yourself to lose your Mum...but really how long do you need?? 18 days, 18 months, 18 years?? I don't think you can ever "prepare" for it!!
So, I'm still trying to gain some understanding about this type of cancer.....
I feel like my world has shattered into a million pieces at my feet......I miss her soooo much!!


text:
Cart is empty
The Sitka Merino Core Bottom uses the highest quality, soft-yet-durable, no-itch, machine washable merino wool to create the perfect next-to-skin base layer under any Sitka Gear pants. Merino wool has long been known as an excellent high performance fabric capable of regulating body temperature by wicking away moisture and retaining its warmth even when wet all with a higher heat-to-weight ratio than comparable synthetics. But merino wool has really taken the hunting world by storm because of it's natural ability to eliminate game-spooking odors.
The Sitka Merino Core Bottom offers flexibility, warmth, excellent moisture wicking along with scent control. What more could a hunter ask for? Oh - I know. The Sitka Merino Core Bottom also offers a functional fly!
Andy's tips - The Sitka Merino Core Bottom is quite thin and lightweight, and is also very soft. It feels like a nice thin t-shirt material. It is a good inulation weight into late fall and early winter, and works especially well when needing some early morning and late afternoon warmth but not wanting to overheat during the warm part of the day.
Are we out of your size or don't carry the item you are after? We are happy to custom order any Sitka Gear item(s) for you at no extra charge. Email us to request a Sitka Gear Custom Order. Or call Andy at 920-376-2010.
No posts found


text:
There may be something timeless about the circus, but many of the old clichés don't hold true.
The old adage that one should never work with children or animals is one of them, especially for the Stardust Circus, one of the last circuses in Australia to include exotic animals in its show.
Nine-week-old lion cubs Zaire and Zimbi, Stardust's newest arrivals, were more than happy to cosy up to the company's youngest human member, two-year-old Pesaeus West, while the large crew set up tents around them.
The cubs are 21st-generation members of the circus, with a lineage dating back to the company's earliest shows in 1893.
The circus is officially in town, although for Canberrans, this means a quick trip across the border to Queanbeyan, due to the capital's 21-year ban on exotic animal performances.
Stardust ringmaster Adam St James said the ban was frustrating and behind the times, as guidelines for keeping circus animals had tightened over the years.
"Stardust Circus is the first circus ever to introduce an outdoor exercise yard for the animals, so that's something that we're very proud of," he said.
"All our animals can be inspected any time of the day or night by any of the animal governing bodies like RSPCA and Biosecurity, and all of them have verbally praised us on the condition of our animals and their living conditions. So certainly over the years, things have changed, but they've changed for the better."
The circus has three lions, two lion cubs, monkeys, ponies, performing dogs, performing pigs, performing goats, and around 30 human staff, including 10 children.
And life as a circus child is also a little different to the wild and carefree image romanticised in popular fiction.
"We have two full-time teachers at the circus. Our children do a small training session in the morning with their coaches, then they have a morning tea break … and they do normal school hours like all the other kids. They don't get out of it. As fun as it is for them to be in the circus, they've still got to go and do their schooling," he said, motioning to 10-year-old Memphis West, who, in a red sequinned dress, was handling one of the lion cubs on her lunch break.
Mr St James said it was a shame that Canberra's ban on exotic animals, which dates back to 1992, remained in place, because a large portion of the audience at the Queanbeyan shows came from across the border.
"We always hear people from Canberra saying how ridiculous it is that we can't have the circus there, but unfortunately it's these small-minded bureaucrats that have got their own opinions on things," he said.
The RSPCA's official stance on circuses is that it's "opposed to the continued use of non-domesticated (exotic) animals, such as elephants, large cats and non-human primates (monkeys), because the requirements of circus life are not compatible with the physiological, social and behavioural needs of these animals."
The policy also states that while there are no specific concerns directed at the treatment of animals by individual keepers, the RSPCA's stance is that "no circus, no matter how well managed, can provide an appropriate environment for wild animals".
Mr St James said people were free to disagree with the notion of circus animals, but that there were different ways of viewing how the animals were treated.
"I do feel that animals in the circus, their minds are a lot more stimulated than an animal in the zoo, for the fact that they see different things every day, different smells, different sights, they don't get bored, they've got the show to stimulate their minds," he said.
He added that animal welfare groups often used incorrect information to try and dissuade people from going to the circus.
"A lot of the stuff that they try and put out to the public is all stuff from overseas, it has nothing to with Australia. They stand outside the gates and hand out pamphlets with bears and gorillas on them. We don't have any of that stuff here," he said.
"And the lies that they make up about what the circus actually does is just horrific. If we did some of the stuff that these people say we did, we would be prosecuted… It's really quite frustrating when you do the right thing, and you have beautiful animals who you look after and are part of your family, that these people, because they don't agree with them, they've got to try and change everybody's decision, and the only way to do it is by fabricating stories. It really is quite frustrating."
The Stardust Circus opens on Thursday February 14, and runs until February 24.


text:
Color this election season confusing.
State Rep. Bobby Reese might have the most ground to cover among candidates in the race to serve the next full term as Georgia's 9th District U.S. House representative.
Same seat. Different campaign.
Though the legislature will not be in session, senator-elect Butch Miller may have a busy seven months.
Precinct leaders saw a slow trickle of voters roll into Northeast Georgia polling places Tuesday to vote for open seats in the 9th District U.S. House and the state Senate District 49.
Butch Miller swept the polls, crushing two other candidates for a seat in the Georgia Senate in Tuesday's special election.
Voters will have to take to the polls again to decide who will complete Nathan Deal's term in the U.S. House: Tom Graves or Lee Hawkins.
Voters trickled into polling places across Northeast Georgia this morning for an atypical election that could see low turnout.
Expecting low voter turnout during a special election is like expecting rain from a cloud shooting bolts of lightning.
While other candidates milked all they could out of the last few moments before the deadline for voters to decide who should replace Nathan Deal in the U.S. House, Eugene Moon spent the weekend close to home.
Here is a sampling of responses to The Times' from local voters discussing election issues that matter most to them.
When the Hall County Young Democrats were honored last month as Georgia's Young Democrat chapter of the year, it certainly wasn't for their membership numbers.
At age 68, Bill Early says he is paying much more attention to the economy than he ever has.
For 79 years, lawyers have represented the people of Georgia's 9th District in the U.S. House.
From each end of the 9th U.S. House District, Republicans Lee Hawkins and Tom Graves have taken potshots at each other for nearly two months.
Page 31 of 38
Privacy policy and Terms of service


text:
Enroll for 4-day interactive ITIL Intermediate Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) Training and Certification Course in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine from Invensis Learning. ITIL OSA is an intermediate level certification training course that belongs to the Service Capability stream and is ideal for individuals and enterprises who are looking to gain in-depth knowledge on the practical application of OSA practices.
The main takeaways from this training course is that you demonstrate comprehensive understanding of managing everyday operation of IT services, management and resolution with regards to people, relationships, procedures, infrastructure technology, and clear your ITIL OSA examination on your first attempt.
We deliver ITIL Intermediate Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) Certification Training in both classroom and live online classroom modes.
Certification Exam included
Guaranteed Quality
Guaranteed Success
Certification Exam included
Guaranteed Quality
Guaranteed Success
Certification Exam included
Guaranteed Quality
Guaranteed Success
It is of paramount importance that enterprises address service management practices that cater the greater demand of providing holistic IT services in a changing economic climate and market place. Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)® is a globally-recognised service management framework that transforms IT services that are oriented to achieve high levels of business performance.
ITIL Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) is an intermediate-level certification that is most sought-after credential across the globe. The main objective of the course is to help you to clear your ITIL OSA exam on your first attempt. This course is specifically designed for enterprises and individuals to manage regular IT service operations and covers issues that relate to people, procedures, and infrastructure technology needed to provided high quality IT services as per the organisational needs.
After completing your ITIL OSA training, you will gain comprehensive understanding of:
Job roles that can benefit from ITIL OSA training include, but are not limited to:
Select from a range of combo courses
and get amazing discounts. Enroll Today!
Invest and empower your teams.
Trainings that suit your corporate budget.
Enroll for Interactive Public Classroom Sessions in Kryvyi Rih and Learn from Qualified, Certified and Accredited TrainersView Training Schedule
Enroll for Instructor-led Online Classroom Sessions and attend from AnywhereView Training Schedule
Cost Effective and Customised Instructor led On-site Group Trainings for Enterprises in Kryvyi RihRequest for Quote
"The trainer's expertise in ITIL was exceptional. The ITIL Foundation training program from Invensis Learning was great and very informative. I would certainly recommend them for future training programs in the region."
"The ITIL Foundation course flow was very well organized. The trainer was excellent and taught us in a very easy to understand way and it was easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this training from Invensis Learning to my colleagues and friends."
"I would like to thank Invensis Learning for helping me to enjoy the ITIL Foundation course. The Live Virtual Class (LVC) training program was well organized. By attending the training program and course delivery, I got the confidence to take up the exam and was able to clear the exam. I appreciate all the hard work by your team."
Enterprise Content Management Administrator, Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc., Broomfield, CO, USA
"The trainer was very good and was able to provide the right examples to help us to understand the ITIL framework. The course flow was well organized and the sample tests helped me to clear my ITIL Foundation Certification Exam. I highly recommend ITIL Foundation Certification Training course by Invensis Learning."
"It was a great ITIL Foundation training. The trainer was excellent and was able to relate the ITIL concepts with real-life experiences. The training materials helped a lot with proper summarized information. I am already eager to adopt some of the concepts in my day-to-day work."
"I would like to thank one and all from Invensis Learning who helped me to take ITIL CSI live online training. It was flexible to take the certification right away, or in the future. Excellent study guide provided to refer in the future and logical progression of topics. "
"The training conducted by Invensis Learning in Brisbane was excellent. The trainer was very knowledgeable and helped us understand PRINCE2 concepts to a great extent. The training material and its content were comprehensive and enabled us to build on existing project management knowledge."
"It was one of the best trainings that I have undergone. The trainer was really good with his strong background with the DevOps subject. I was able to gain comprehensive understanding as the course flow was very well organized."
"The PMP training was good, even better was the instructor who helped in creating an easy learning environment. The trainer was knowledgeable and his ability to adapt and teach the PMBOK was excellent."
"The training facility provided by Invensis Learning were excellent. The trainer was a subject matter expert and paced the training really well. The examples and case studies were good and gave me an in-depth understanding of the subject. Overall, it was a seamless training experience which I will definitely recommend to others."
"Invensis Learning's training program for ITIL Foundation was informative and easy to understand. Using examples, the trainer was able to explain the concepts of ITIL Foundation to all of us in a simple manner. The practice test questions and answers gave me the confidence to clear my ITIL Foundation Certification Exam."
"I would like to thank Invensis Learning for their support and collaboration for my PRINCE2 training. I have passed my PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams and I can say the live virtual training was a seamless experience."
"The expert trainer helped me to gain knowledge of the P3O methodology. The training was very successful. This training enabled me to understand the roles, functions, tools and techniques that are deployed in a P3O model."
"The ITIL RCV course organized by Invensis Learning was excellent. The venue, the course flow, and especially the trainer was very good with his training delivery. The examples and case studies helped me to grasp the concepts really well. Overall a great learning experience."
10,000+ professionals trained globally
Highly qualified and certified ITIL Expert trainers
Rated with 95% training satisfaction
Superior quality of ITIL OSA courseware that enhances learning experience
A trusted partner for many Fortune 500 companies
Customised ITIL OSA trainings available for individuals and enterprises in Kryvyi Rih


text:
'Pen squanders Cueto's strong start as Cubs win in 10th
Starter allows one run in seven frames but relievers can't hold lead
CINCINNATI -- Reds manager Dusty Baker got everything he could have asked for out of starter Johnny Cueto on Sunday. Unfortunately, he couldn't say the same for his bullpen.
Reds reliever Logan Ondrusek lost a three-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, and J.J. Hoover surrendered the game-winning run on a Welington Castillo double in the top of the 10th, as Cincinnati dropped the series finale to Chicago, 5-4.
"That's one that got away," Baker said. "You hate to lose a game like that."
Holding a 4-1 lead, Baker turned to Ondrusek in the eighth after Cueto went seven innings, because the usual late-inning pitchers, Jonathan Broxton and Aroldis Chapman, had both thrown in the first two games of the series and weren't available on Sunday.
The 28-year-old right-hander had no problem with the first two batters he faced, inducing a groundout and a popout. However, Starlin Castro started a two-out rally with a single right up the middle and scored on an Anthony Rizzo double down the right-field line. Alfonso Soriano came to the plate in the next at-bat and tied the game with a two-run shot to left-center field.
The situation was much the same in the top of the 10th, when Hoover retired the first two batters on five total pitches. Then he walked Scott Hairston before Castillo pulled a double down the left-field line, just out of the reach of third baseman Todd Frazier, who thought he had a play on the ball.
"They came up big in the later innings," Frazier said of the Cubs. "When they had the opportunity, they took off with it. Nothing against us or them. You can't win them all. That's just baseball."
The loss snapped a five-game winning streak and marked the first time the Reds fell to the Cubs in the last seven tries.
For seven innings, though, the Reds seemed to have everything under control, thanks in large part to Cueto.
Toeing the rubber at Great American Ball Park for the first time since April 7, Cueto was masterful for most of his seven innings of work. The 27-year-old right-hander carried a no-hitter into the fourth inning and finished his day allowing just one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two.
Sunday was Cueto's second outing since being on the disabled list with a strained right lat muscle that forced him to miss more than a month of action. He had no trouble against the Cubs, and Baker said he extended Cueto as far as he could.
"Outstanding stuff," Baker said. "That's Johnny. He was throwing like he wasn't afraid of hurting anything. He was a little tentative his last time out, but he was a lot sharper and more aggressive today than he was in New York."
Cueto finally received some help from the offense on Jay Bruce's solo homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. The home run, which came off Chicago starter Matt Garza, sparked a four-run inning that was capped by a bases-loaded double from Zack Cozart, giving Cincinnati a 4-0 lead after four.
The fifth and sixth innings were relatively quite, except for an incident in the top of the sixth, when Cueto threw a ball over the head of David DeJesus. Cueto, who wasn't available after the game, seemed to have been annoyed with DeJesus for stepping out of the batters box for an extended period of time in the first. In turn, Garza was upset with Cueto.
"Cueto should learn, you don't go after guy's heads," Garza said. "Don't wake a sleeping dog. I think that's kind of immature on his part and totally uncalled for. He's lucky that retaliation isn't in our vocabulary. You play each game like it's a new one. That's [nonsense] on his part -- just total immaturity. If he has something to say about it, he knows where to find my locker, and I'll definitely find his."
Cubs manager Dale Sveum wasn't quite as upset.
"It probably woke us up as much as anything," Sveum said. It woke our dugout up."
Chicago finally got on the board in the seventh thanks to a trio of singles before tying the game in the eighth.
Cincinnati mustered threats in the bottom of the ninth and again in the 10th after Chicago had taken the lead. Following Bruce's lineout to start the 10th, Frazier walked and Castillo was called for catcher's interference with Jack Hannahan at the plate, but Ryan Hanigan flew out and Donald Lutz grounded out to end the game.
"They got the hit and we didn't," Baker said.
The Reds dropped to 3-4 in extra-inning games this season and lost out on a chance to take the division lead for the first time since April 22. Still, Cincinnati has won 12 of its last 15 games and owns one of the best records in baseball (31-19).
"We won the series," Frazier said. "That's basically what we try to do every series. Could we have won that one? Yeah, but at the same time, things like that are going to happen."
Jeremy Warnemuende is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
According to the research, most investors prefer full-replication exchange traded funds. That is, they prefer the straightforward product that does something relatively simple – tracking an index – by the most straightforward means possible – buying the underlying stocks.
But db x-trackers and Lyxor, two ETF providers that rely exclusively on synthetic replication, have found no shortage of investors, despite using derivatives, oh anathema!
A recent survey by Credit Suisse and Deloitte reinforced the notion that investors want the simpler products. 78 per cent of respondents said they would prefer ETFs with full replication methodologies. So what is going on?
According to Oliver Schupp, head of alternatives at Credit Suisse, it is a question of uninformed versus informed opinion.
"When you really take a piece of paper and write down the pros and cons [of full-replication vs synthetic], it comes down to a toss of the coin," he says. While investors cite increased risk, namely counterparty risk, as the reason for their declared aversion to synthetic ETFs, Mr Schupp points out that many full-replication products use security lending, which has its own counterparty risk.
"The general consensus is that when you sit down with professional investors and walk them through it, they're comfortable with swap-based ETFs."
At the moment, Credit Suisse's growing ETF platform only has full-replication ETFs, but it is planning to introduce swap-based products early next year, so this issue is a live one for Mr Schupp.


text:
Meet the New Ask ModelsMonday, November 28th, 2011
It's the time of year when we remind you to ASK US FOR HELP with your research papers and final assignments.
We're here to help you find great resources, to save you time, and to reduce frustration.
Who better to remind you of this down the stretch than our Fall of 2011 Ask Models?
Thanks to all the models for lending their creativity to a good cause and a great message: ASK!
Seriously. Just ask!


text:
wiSAVED Entertainment Presents "The Getaway" Valentines Dinner Cruise
WiSaved Entertainment
Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (PST)
Event Details
The Getaway
WiSaved Entertainment is proud to present our Luxury Dinner Cruise,
"The Getaway."
Join us in the city of Newport Beach, CA as we get away from the day-to-day and set sail on Electra Cruises 3 story Luxury Yacht the "Eternity."
This beautiful 4 hour Valentines dinner cruise departs out of Newport Beach, CA. The night will consist of dinner, dancing, games, prizes and an interactive hunt for a mystery guest. This will be an awesome event for married and single folks… you have to "investigate" (mingle) in order to find the mystery guest.
Saturday, February 16th, 2013
Doors open at 5pm
Dress Attire: Semi Formal
Departure is at 6pm sharp
Return to port 10pm
Tickets Price: $70 Per Person Until February 2nd.
Limited group seating and tables available!!!
When & Where
The Eternity Luxury Yacht
3439 Via Oporto
Newport Beach,
Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (PST)
Add to my calendar
WiSaved Entertainment
We're Intentionally Saved Entertainment Group is a Christian entertainment company focusing on providing quality entertainment for young adult living in SoCal, starting with the Inland Empire.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Dry Ridge
Chief Rick Kells investigated an accident at 12:24 p.m. on Dec. 30 on Fashion Ridge Road in Dry Ridge. The drivers involved were James E. Columbus, 50, of Lexington driving a 2002 Toyota and Samantha J. Barnes, 27, of Dry Ridge driving a 2004 Toyota.
Chief Rick Kells investigated an accident at 1:49 p.m. on Dec. 31 on Broadway Street in Dry Ridge. The drivers involved were Meghan K. Brown, 21, of Corinth driving a 2004 Jeep and Lisa L. Carter, 32, of Williamstown driving a 1999 Ford.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Grant County News, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Grant County News and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
The Norwegian completed the Premier League club's 2-1 win with four minutes of extra time remaining at freezing Bloomfield Road after Kieran Richardson had spared them humiliation in the replay late in normal time.
Richardson came off the bench to strike deep into the third and final minute of injury time after Nathan Delfouneso had put managerless Blackpool in sight of a trip to Manchester United or West Ham after 83 minutes.
There was much debate over who had the decisive final touch after Hangeland jumped between two defenders to send a late header goalwards but that did not concern manager Martin Jol.
Jol said: ''Someone told me it was an own goal - I don't know, I would have to see it again. I asked Brede and he didn't know either.''
The Dutchman admitted relief after his side had been seconds away from defeat.
Jol said: ''I had him (Richardson) on the bench so if something went wrong I could bring him on, and he did that.
''It is always a relief.
''To see us come back 30 seconds from the end, and to score the winner was... they couldn't score the winner, so you knew the one who scored first would win the game and luckily it was Fulham.''
A largely eventless encounter came to life in the final 15 minutes of normal time.
Aston Villa loanee Delfouneso tapped home after Mark Schwarzer failed to punch a cross clear and Tiago Gomes almost added a second when he rifled into the side-netting.
Richardson gave Fulham a lifeline but Tom Ince, Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Kirk Broadfoot all had good chances for the hosts in extra time.
There was some controversy over the winner as there was uncertainty over whether Giorgos Karagounis' shot had been deflected for the corner which led to it.
Referee Andre Marriner had twice previously awarded goal kicks when he should have given corners.
Seasiders caretaker boss Steve Thompson said: ''The lads were saying it was not a corner.
''But you've got to defend your set plays. They put quality in there and if you don't defend them you are going to be punished.''
Thompson thought his side had the game won as he awaited the final whistle.
He said: ''It was not a nice way to lose, and when it (the equaliser) is the last kick of the game it is hard to get them going again.
''But it was a great strike. Two of our centre-halves went for the same ball and the ref says as soon as they head it he'd blow the whistle. That was the disappointing thing about it.''
Thompson may not have done his prospects of landing the job full time any harm but it seems chairman Karl Oyston is moving in a different direction.
Latest reports have linked the Seasiders with Milton Keynes Dons boss Karl Robinson.
Thompson said: ''I am ready to be a number one but it is Karl's decision. Whatever he does I will support it.''


text:
THE FAMILIES of murder victims joined together in a show of solidarity for an anti-weapons march.
Six families, whose loved ones have been murdered, took part in the Only Cowards Carry march down Colchester High Street on Saturday.
The 300 strong procession was headed by Caroline Shearer, who set up the charity after her son Jay Whiston was stabbed to death outside a house party in Marlowe Way, Colchester.
She was joined by Jim Attfield's mum, Julie Finch, and his sisters Jo Robinson and Ashlee Waller.
Nicky Humphrey also marched in memory of her daughter Kirsty, who was killed by her former partner in her Colchester home.
They were joined by Ann Wilson, whose son Ian was stabbed to death in Clacton in 2007 and Wendy Orton, also of Clacton, whose fiance was murdered in an East London pub.
Dad Paul Dove and atep-mum Tanya Whitney, also travelled all the way from Hemel Hempstead to take place in the march in memory of their son Billy Dove.
Mrs Shearer, thanked all those who marched and said: "We won't give up, we will never give up.
"You don't see parents marching as a group and this is what we wanted.
"This is the only way we will get our children recognised, by sticking together and making a stand."
The full story will be in Monday's Gazette.
May 24, 2014


text:
Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onion for 2 minutes. Add celery and mushrooms and sauté another 2 to 3 mintues. Place in a mixing bowl and add wild rice, pecans, cranberries, sage and salt. The stuffing is now ready to use in making stuffed squash, pumpkin or other vegetables, or your favorite food.
Per serving - 205 calories, 5 gram fat (15% calories from fat), 4 gram protein, 25 gram carbohydrate, 4 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 54 milligram sodium


text:
Asian Perspectives
News & Events
The Association for Asian Studies brought to campus its New England Regional Conference 2013.
Spread over the better part of two days, the event brought together scholars from across the United States. Institutions represented included BSU, Harvard, Yale and many others.
Representing Bridgewater at the conference included, Wing kai-To, Kathleen Bailey, Jonghyun Lee, Kyung-shick Choi, Fernanda Ferreira, Deborah Nemko, Sheau-Hwang Chang, Kevin Curry, Martin Grossman, Madhu Rao, Xiangrong Liu, Kelley Donalds, Minae Yamamoto Savas, Salil Sachdev, Chien Wen Yu, Daniel J. Johnson, Robin Tierney, Sean H. McPherson, Matthew R. Dasti and Joshua A. Irizarry.
The keynote address, "Crossing Boundaries: The Hidden Histories of Transnational and Mixed Families in the U.S., China and Hong Kong, 1842-1943," was delivered by Professor Emma Teng of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A "presidential address" was delivered by Professor Thonghai Winichakul, from the University of Wisconsin. It was titled, "Significance of Language and Translation in Asian Studies across Academics."
(Photo by Matthew Weatherbee, '17, University Advancement)


text:
A PARALYMPIC athlete will officially open a new sensory garden in a Flackwell Heath school.
Naomi Riches a paralympic rowing champion will perform the opening ceremony at Juniper Hill School in Churchill Close, Flackwell Heath.
The athlete won a gold medal at London 2012 in her sport and has also won a bronze, at the Paralympic games in 2008.
The money for the garden has been funded by the Friends of Juniper Hill and is in memory of a former pupil who passed away a few years ago.
Year six pupils and their parents will be in attendance at the opening and Naomi will then take an assembly for all the children in school.
The official opening will be at 11am on Thursday, April 4.


text:
GalleryThis Week in Eating Out
Check out the slideshow for everywhere we've eaten this week, or head to the individual posts below.
- A Sandwich a Day: The Rocket Pig at Rocket Pig (NYC)
- 8 Great Lobster Rolls (Chicago)
- A Sandwich A Day: Panino Soppressata at Grandaisy Bakery (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Corned Beef and Swiss from Triple Play Carvery at U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago)
- A Sandwich A Day: Smoked Mozzarella at Birdbath (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Italian Sub at Fiore's (Chicago)
- 11 Of Our Favorite Vegetarian Sandwiches (Chicago)
- A Sandwich A Day: Alla Pancetta at San Matteo (NYC)
- A Sandwich A Day: The Wolf Me Down at Milk Bar (New Orleans)
- A Sandwich a Day: Roasted Turkey Breast & Cheddar on a Pretzel Salt Bagel from NYC Bagel Deli (Chicago)
- Staff Picks: New Sandwich Finds That Have Us Inspired (NYC)
- 25 Pork Sandwiches We Love (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Grilled Vegetable Panini at Salad House (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Breakfast Sandwich at Market Café (Los Angeles)
- A Sandwich A Day: Pollo Torta at Cascabel (NYC)
- TGI Fry-Day: Fried Shrimp Po'Boy from Phil's Last Stand (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Overboard from Ippolito's Fish Market (Philadelphia)
- A Sandwich a Day: The Pilgrim at Uncle Sammy's Sandwich Classics (Chicago)
- TGI Fry-Day: Panino Di Razza Fritta from La Piazza at Eataly (NYC)
- A Delicious American Classic at Irv's Burgers (Los Angeles)
- Solid, but Overcooked Burgers at O'Lydia's (Milwaukee, WI)
- Satisfying Smashed Burgers at The Stockyards (Toronto)
- NYC Food Trucks: If It's a Burgermergency, Maybe Head to Go Burger
- What the Eff is Up With the Burgers at J-FAT? (San Diego)
- Lunchbox Laboratory's 'Burger of the Gods' (Seattle)
- Chain Reaction: Bison Burger at True Food Kitchen (San Diego)
- Blaze's Wood-Fired Pizza Is More of a Slow Burn (Bar Harbor, ME)
- Daily Slice: Marinara from Posto (Somerville, MA)
- Skip the Pizza and Get The Sandwiches at Goodfellas Lower East Side (NYC)
- In Which We Eat the Pizzabon from Cinnabon
- Daily Slice: Bianco DiNapoli Margherita from Mozza2Go (Los Angeles)
Reviews & First Looks
- A Taste of Maison Kayser, Eric Kayser's New Bakery on the Upper East Side (NYC)
- Slurped: Of Bad Dates and Good Rice Noodles at Hon Won (NYC)
- Lunch in the Loop: Courtway Restaurant (Chicago)
- A Look at Pier NYC, Roosevelt Island's Riverside Bar and Cafe
- Lunch Today: Shredded Pork and Preserved Cabbage Rice Cakes at Shanghai Asian Cuisine (NYC)
- Date Night: Vegetables Take Charge at Vesta in Astoria (NYC)
- Sausage City: Acre's Wood-Grilled House Made Sausages (Chicago)
- Standing Room Only: Belgian Frites Await at Backwoods (Chicago)
- We Eat All the Tacos at La Chaparrita (Chicago)
- First Look: Bar Tartine's New Sandwich Shop (San Francisco)
- 10 Tasty Bites at the Carrboro Farmer's Market (North Carolina)
- Mexican Eats: Vegetarian Tacos At The Brooklyn Flea (NYC)
- Off-Menu Fried Chicken Dinners at ChurchKey (Washington, D.C.)
- Lotus Blue in Tribeca: Pricey Modern Yunnan Fare (NYC)
- The Best Things We Ate at Outside Lands, 2012 (San Francisco)
- Bronx Eats: Sizing Up Astor Avenue's Side by Side Pizza & Burek, Pelham Parkway (NYC)
- Obsessed With: OatMeals, the World's First All-Oatmeal Bar (NYC)
- The Vegetarian Option: Simplicity's the Star at Max Soha in Harlem (NYC)
- Bar Eats: 508 Gastrobrewery (NYC)
- First Look: Superba Snack Bar (Los Angeles)
- Sugar Rush: CCPC Cupcake at The Sugar Cube (Portland, OR)
- Behind the Sweets: Mara Jozefi Creates Transylvanian Pastries at Chimney Cake Island (Chicago)
- Sugar Rush: Blueberry Pie at Union Square Cafe (NYC)
- First Look: The Ice Cream Bar (San Francisco)
- New Scoops: We Try Phin & Phebes Ice Cream (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Ice Cream Sandwiches and Seasonal Frosting at Butter Lane (NYC)
- Sugar Rush: Pumpkin Custard at Soba Totto (NYC)
- Peanutty Doughnuts Around New York
- First Look: Kolo Klub (Hoboken, NJ)
- 5 Must-Visit Wine Bars in Brooklyn (NYC)
- Bartender's Choice: What to Order at Midnight Cowboy (Austin, TX)
- Bartender's Choice: What to Order at Botanica in Brooklyn (NYC)
Guides & More
- Serious Eats Neighborhood Guides: Carrie Nahabedian's Streeterville and Gold Coast (Chicago)
- Serious Eats Neighborhood Guides: James Tracey's Carroll Gardens (NYC)
- 8 Great NYC Haute Dogs Worth The Extra Dough
- Which Chain Makes the Best Ground Beef Taco?
- A Tour of Flushing with Jason Wang of Xi'an Famous Foods and Biang! (NYC)


text:
You won't be able to dismiss this by usual means (escape or click button), but you can close it programatically based on user choices or actions.
"I got these to match my invites and got several compliments on our invitations. We were doing online RSVP's so we used these to direct people to our wedding website, and only sent response cards to our older relatives and those not as internet savvy. I went for the rounded corners, and upgraded pearlized paper. My experience with Wedding Paper Divas was great. The design team were very helpful in adjusting my custom colour until it was just right. Very fast shipping as well. Highly recommended!"
"We are so happy with this product! We used one of our engagement pictures in black and white--the printing was clear and detailed--just gorgeous! We ordered this card in the "Holiday" red, with square corners, and with the pearl white shimmer detailing. Highly recommend this product!"
"I absolutely loved this enclosure card to go along with my invites. I had the green/blue cards and invites and I changed the font from brown to green and it made the card really stand out! Love them!"
"We used this card as table cards to inform our guests that instead of favors we would be making a charitable donation instead. We also set up a charity registry for guests to make donations in lieu of purchasing traditional gifts for us. The cards matched our invitations, which matched our beach wedding just right. Each card was held by a shell card-holder and was just the right size. I can't say enough about this invitation set! Very happy! :)"
"We actually used this as a brunch invitation for the morning after the wedding, and it worked out beautifully. We titled it "Wedding Brunch", and gave the details below, also referring guests to our website. It turned out to be gorgeous- we love it! We used the same colors as in the sample because they worked so well, and even ended up adding lime green accents to our otherwise pink and orange wedding because we liked the look on the invitation so well. Thanks, Wedding Paper Divas! These were PERFECT!"


text:
AN 81-YEAR-OLD woman has been taken to the Great Western Hospital following a three-vehicle collision on the A429 on the Chelworth Crossroads.
The injured party was treated for chest pains by paramedics at the scene before being transported to the GWH. Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Two dogs were also involved in the crash. One died at the scene and a second is being treated by a vet.
The incident involved a Renault Clio, a grey Subaru Forrester and a blue BMW and firefighters were called to cut the elderly woman free.
The road remains partially blocked so drivers are being asked to find an alternative route.


text:
In last week's post, I introduced Part 1 of Create a mobile Facebook Flex application in Flash Builder 4.5. Let's now complete the application by introducing how you retrieve user information, post status updates, and skin buttons. Similar to Part 1, I'll be referencing the original tutorial throughout this tutorial and only point out differences in programming syntax. I will also explain details of the functions and data structures that are used in this tutorial.
Understanding the Graph API
This tutorial uses the Graph API, so I'll start by giving an introduction and overview. The Graph API is a social graph that holds all the information within the Facebook platform that is connected within a user account. Through the Graph API, developers can tap into any information that's available to them (such as profile information, videos, photos, events, pages, notes, etc). Making calls to the Graph API will return a XML-like data structure where array-like syntax can be used to manipulate data (as you will see later in this tutorial).
Here's an example of a returned API call for a coca cola page: https://graph.facebook.com/cocacola
As shown in the example, the Graph API returned various raw information about Coca Cola's Facebook page. For the most part, you can retrieve data from the API call such as id, name, picture, category and everything else that's available. The Facebook documentation lists many more examples of what Graph API can do.
The best way to really understand Graph API is to see it in action through the Graph API explorer. In the input text box next to the GET button, you will see https://graph.facebook.com/xxxx where the xxxx is a Facebook ID number (most likely your own). When you first log in, the Graph API explorer shows the data structure of the user profile. From here, you can explore your various connections such as activities, albums, events, feed and everything else that is connected within.
Here's an example of what the Graph API explorer looks like:
The Graph API explorer is a valuable tool for understanding how the Facebook data structure works and how you can make calls to retrieve different types of data. For the purpose of this tutorial, I'll explain the data structures you will need as you go along.
Get and display Facebook user info
In this section, you'll lay out components in which you display user profile information.
Display basic user profile info, Display a user's profile picture, & Display info that requires extended permissions
- Follow the instructions in Display basic user profile info, Display a user's profile picture, and Display info that requires extended permissions.
As discussed in the original tutorial, permissions is an important topic to be taken with great consideration when developing Facebook applications (with or without Flex). Because its encapsulated nature, Facebook only allows you to see user information with public permission settings (unless set otherwise). While developing your Facebook app, consider what types of data you want to access. You can read the permissions documentation on the Facebook site for more information.
Get and post Facebook status messages
Pay extra attention to status messages. Reading and posting status messages requires a slightly different and more sophisticated workflow, as the data itself is more dynamic than static data (such as retrieving your name, picture, or birthday date).
Update your status on Facebook.com & Look up info in developer documentation
- Follow the the instructions in Update your status on facebook.com & Look up info in developer documentation.
- Be sure to remember to put
FacebookMobilewhen coding your login and
Get and display user status messages
- Continue to follow the instructions in Get and display user status messages.
- In step 2, remember to put
FacebookMobilewhen writing your api call.
The api call for
FacebookMobile.api("/me/statuses", getStatusHandler) returns a list of status message objects posted by the user's profile. You can view the actual data structure of your status messages by going to the Graph API explorer and in the input box https://graph.facebook.com/me/statuses. You will see that the returned list of status message objects contains detailed information about each status update, including status IDs, name, user ID, message, updated time, people who have liked your post, etc.
In this particular API function, the result handler
getStatusHandler passes the list via a
result object that contains the same data structure as returned by the Graph API explorer. As in step 19 in Get and display user status messages, the result Object can be handled like an array and use array-like syntax, such as
statusLbl.text=result[0].message. This gets the first item in the array and retrieves the message. You can also retrieve other status information (not included in this tutorial) with calls like
result[0].from.name as shown in the example.
Request permission to post messages
- Follow the tutorial in Request permission to post messages. Be sure to continue using FacebookMobile instead of FacebookDesktop for any login or submit calls to the Facebook API.
Pay extra attention to step 12 regarding submitting your posts. You will be sending your status update through the API call by setting the message variable to the text input value at statusInput.text. Also note that you will specify the request type as "POST" (not the default "GET" value). Your FacebookMobile api method call will take the message written in the text input box, pass it into your "/me/feed" and the submitPostHandler will clear the input text box and also update your status. The code will look something like:
FacebookMobile.api("/me/feed", submitPostHandler, {message:statusInput.text}, "post").
Your script code should look something like the following:
Skin the login and logout buttons
You can choose to to follow the original tutorial's section on Skin the login and logout buttons, which uses design mode. I prefer to manually program the buttons, although both ways will produce the same result.
- Go to New > MXML Skin
- In package, type "skins". In Name, type "FBLoginButtonSkin". In Host component, type "spark.components.Button".
- Click Finish.
- Open FBLoginButtonSkin.mxml and go to source view.
- Under the <s:states> tags, type
"<s:BitmapImage source="@Embed('images/fblogin.gif')"/>.
- Save the file.
- Go to FacebookUserStatusAirMobile.mxml and switch to source view.
- In the loginoutBtn tag, add the following within the opening Button tag:
- Repeat steps 1-8 using the name "FBLogoutButtonSkin" and changing the image to "images/fblogout.gif".
- Run your app and you should see your new login and logout buttons skinned with a Facebook-like button.
The end product of this simple mobile Facebook application should look something like this:
Where to go from here
Continue to develop this app! This will hopefully give you some foundation into some very basic Facebook properties. Continue to look through the Facebook Developer documentation page, check out the Adobe Developer Connection facebook development website, and use the Graph API explorer to get a better understanding of the Facebook data structure.
Also please note that these tutorials are applicable to both smart phone and tablet platforms (Android, iOS, and Blackberry).
Next week, I'll introduce my next tutorial that will showcase more sophisticated capabilities of developing mobile Flex applications and more thorough coverage of data manipulation with Facebook data. Please stay tuned!
I hope this has been helpful!


text:
Summer Food Safety, 9:30 a.m., Main Avenue United Methodist Church food pantry, Byesville. The program is presented by OSU Extension Family Nutrition Program.
Community HealthLink exercise classes, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., movement for the inactive; Community HealthLink, Clark Street, Cambridge. For information call 439-8187.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 617 South 10th St., Cambridge. Open discusson.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Luther Hall, Christ Lutheran Church, 1101 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge. Use rear entrance.
Cards, 1-4 p.m., Secrest Center, Senecaville.
Walk-in WIC appointments, 8:30-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department, Cambridge. For information call 439-3577, Ext. 248 or 249.
TOPS Club 1340, 4 p.m., First Church of Nazarene, Madison Avenue, Cambridge.
Weight Watchers, 5 p.m, Holiday Inn, Cambridge.
Main Avenue United Methodist Church food pantry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., food distribution, Byesville. For Byesville area residents.
S.A.L.T. Factory, open recreation, 6 to 9 p.m.; boxing, 7 to 9 p.m.
Seniors in Motion, 8:45-9:45 a.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Cambridge. Cost of class is $6 monthly; fee due at beginning of each month. Instructor Lori Colby. Class includes a warm-up, aerobics, weight training, and cool-down. For information or to register, call the Southeastern Med VIP office, 439-8187.
Weigh to Health, 4 to 5 p.m., Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. Low impact aerobics for all ages. Certified instructor, Lori Colby. Cost is $1 per class. For information call 432-LINK.
Movement for Begginers, 9:30 a.m., Community HealthLink.
Farmers and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Old Washington Fairgrounds.
Wills Township trustees, 7 p.m., township building, Old Washington.
Community CPR class, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Community HealthLink, Clark Street, Cambridge. For information call 439-8168.
Cambridge Sojourners, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple, Cambridge.
Guernsey County Child Protective Task Force, 8 a.m., conference room, Department of Job & Family Services, Cambridge.
Hospice of Guernsey monthly support group, 6 p.m., Hospice office, 9711 East Pike, Cambridge.
Noble County commissioners, 9-11:30 a.m., Noble County Courthouse, Caldwell.
TOPS 1402, weigh-in 7 p.m., meeting 7:30 p.m., Caldwell United Methodist Church annex.
Noble County Girl Scout Leaders, 7 p.m., Caldwell United Methodist Church annex.
Meditation classes, 7-8:30 p.m., Tout Partout Gallery, 1427 Maple Ave., Zanesville. For information call (740) 450-0306.
Goodwills monthly Board of Directors, noon, 2134 Maple Avenue, Zanesville. The meeting is open to the public.
Belmont County Fair board, 8 p.m., J.B. Martin Recreation Center, Belmont County Fairgrounds, St. Clairsville.
Bethesda Village Council, 7:30 p.m., municipal building, Bethesda.
Business and Professional Mens Club, noon, BlissCo Restaurant, Newcomerstown.
Newcomerstown 100 Club, 7:30 p.m., Newcomerstown High School.


text:
LAND in Thornbury at the heart of housing controversy would be essential to the creation of a new railway line, the Gazette can reveal.
A new commuter train route would have to run through Morton Way and continue down to Oldbury, according those campaigning to reopen a rail line in the region.
Yet the fields located to the north of town are currently earmarked for housing after South Gloucestershire planners chose Morton Way as the best site to build 250 homes over the next five years.
The two schemes would be mutually exclusive, however. And if housing plans are not shelved, those in favour of reinstating a train line through Thornbury would be setting themselves up for disappointment.
Housing development at Morton Way will be discussed one final time at a special meeting on March 7, when a government inspector will scrutinise the council's decision to build extra homes on the green fields.
Conservative district Cllrs Brian Hopkinson and Trevor Jones have been spearheading the campaign to restore a line in the area ever since the Tytherington Quarry announced its impending closure, freeing up the old railway tracks at the asphalt plant.
"Morton Way would be the logical place to put a line if you've got to take it down to Oldbury," said Cllr Hopkinson. "If they start developing houses there it's going to block the rail line."
Cllr Hopkinson had previously pointed out that improved transport links would be crucial to the construction of a new nuclear plant at Shepperdine. Moving building materials onto the site via rail would help reduce congestion on roads and potentially speed up construction, according to the politician.
A train line would in fact help cope with the 500 homes due to be erected at Park Farm and the major influx of new residents, he said. "The reality of the matter is that if they had good transport systems people would not be so worried about building this number of houses," Cllr Hopkinson added.
According to the West of England Area Rail Studies report published in April 2012 reopening the line would cost £38 million with operating costs of £3 million each year.
The councillors have approached Horizon, the developer behind plans for a new nuclear power station at Shepperdine near Oldbury.
Horizon head of commercial development John Gilbert told the Gazette a rail line might present some difficulties, although the firm was keeping its options open.
"We've previously carried out initial studies into transport options by rail, sea and road, including the existing rail link to Tytherington Quarry," he said.
"Early feedback suggested difficulties in extending the line to our site and issues with the volume of existing rail traffic on the main line.
"We'll review this thinking as we develop our proposals and more detailed transport studies are carried out. We will have to demonstrate that our project has a workable traffic management plan and this could include a combination of river transport, with the possible construction of a marine offloading facility, as well as rail and road options."
South Gloucestershire Council said it had not yet discussed the possibility of reopening a rail line in Thornbury with potential future users.
"The proposals for a new nuclear power station at Oldbury are at a very early stage, and there have been no formal discussions with the power station developers about specific transport proposals or route options," he said.