text:
Foreign-trained physicians could help fill the growing shortage of doctors in the United States. But guests on The Daily Circuit emphasized Thursday that the United States needs to tread carefully in hiring those doctors, lest it cripple the health-care capabilities of poor countries.
"Easily, it's a tenfold increase in salary to go to London or New York as opposed to staying in Kampala or Tanzania, for instance," said Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, a professor at George Washington University School of Medicine. "Which is why I think that we need to be very careful and very attentive to the globe as we develop our system. We have an economic magnet. ... that's a very powerful and disruptive force in the rest of the world."
"The expectation that you can come and immediately make an American salary, which is true, is a great lure," he said. "I had someone say, in nursing, if we opened things up we would simply pull every nurse out of the Caribbean. We would pull many nurses out of Africa. If we do not train sufficiently at home by building the schools and offering the positions and arranging the financing in medicine and nursing and pharmacy etc., we will be a constant destabilizing force in the world. I think as a principled country, we need to be concerned about that."
"Twenty-five percent of our physicians, 200,000 physicians, are graduates of schools abroad," Mullan said. "Most of them are in the younger part of their careers when they decide to come, and they sit for the same board examinations that U.S. doctors do, and they're obliged to take a residency in order to get licensure, just as U.S. graduates do."
Calculating that medical schools might graduate 100 students a year, "and they're coming at a rate of about 6,000 a year — it's as if 60 medical schools around the world, most of them in lesser developed countries, were donating their entire graduating classes every year to the United States," he said.
Dr. Jose Ramon Fernandez Pena, who runs an organization that helps foreign-trained medical professionals find work in their field in the United States, said the U.S. has a responsibility to train more of its own health workers.
"We cannot count on the limited educational resources or funds in other countries to supply our needs in the United States," he said. "That's just not ethical, period.
"But we have to be intelligent about how we integrate the immigrant professionals that are already in the United States. How do we detach that from having the series of incentives that we're talking about, in terms of salaries? I don't know how you do that. But people are already here, across all areas. So what are we doing about that, to facilitate their professional and civic and economic integration into the fabric of society?"
Fernandez Pena said foreign-trained doctors who come to the United States may decide to immigrate for a variety of reasons: political persecution, family ties, a poor economy or natural disasters, for example. "We can't just say, one day they wake up and say, 'I'm going to go to the U.S. and try to practice medicine.' Nobody does that.
"Understanding the reasons or the pressures under which they came to the United States is a critical aspect of seeing how we can help them rebuild their professional lives in the United States and often times the option of relicensing in their old profession is just not realistic given all those conditions."
A doctor who suddenly flees his or her home country might be unable to produce an academic transcript, or might already be in his or her mid-40s, and "for them just the idea of starting from zero is certainly not appealing. So we work a lot with our participants in presenting them with options, alternatives that they may well pursue and enter the health profession instead of driving a taxi or working at a fast-food restaurant," Fernandez Pena said.
He acknowledged that "the United States, like every country, has to have a set of standards, and that all people licensed in those professions need to be assessed against those standards. That, I think, is perfectly reasonable and logical."
But he offered the example of a doctor well established in an advanced specialty like cardiology, who balks at having to go back to the status of a first-year resident.
"We're asking that fully formed doctor, in practice in a specialty for a number of years, to pass the tests that a medical school graduate passes in the U.S.," he said. "Are we measuring the right set of skills and standards in order to assess whether this person is ready to practice in the area they already know? I am not sure."
• Bring on the foreign doctors
There's a simple solution to this problem: Import more physicians from abroad. And yet, it takes years for foreign trained doctors to earn a U.S. license. Some of the safeguards are sensible, like verification of foreign credentials and proving English language fluency. Some are not. Even if a doctor has practiced for years in her home country, she must pass the same exams as graduates of American medical schools, then repeat three or more years of residency and fellowship training. (Slate.com)
• Doctor, doctor, why won't America let in more doctors?
Back in the 1970s, some in Congress argued foreign doctors were inferior to U.S.-educated physicians. If that ever was the case, recent research shows that it is not true today. A study in Health Affairs concluded, "Our analysis of 244,153 hospitalizations in Pennsylvania found that patients of doctors who graduated from international medical schools and were not U.S. citizens at the time they entered medical school had significantly lower mortality rates than patients cared for by doctors who graduated from U.S. medical schools or who were U.S. citizens and received their degrees abroad." (Forbes)


text:
Check the inbox for for instructions to reset your password.
Northeast Monroe
414 Oakwood St, Monroe, MI
House | Beds 2 | Baths 2
"Totally remodeled home with original hardwood floors throughout that have been refinished!"
Check the inbox for for instructions to verify your email.
Enter your email address below
and we will send you instructions
to reset your password.
Missing contact information.
Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information related to schools in the area.
School performance data by SchoolDigger.com and school review data by Niche.com.
Receive regular updates of listings that interest you, and share them with your Nestigator connections.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
World's AIDS Day.Marked every annually in 1st December. I got to know about this day through a student Medical Association in my uni called 'EMSA' (European Medical Student Association). Somehow I got really interested in been actively involved this year in my own little way.
(Though this is coming a little late,its been hanging in my dashboard since 31stNov.)
Just a short overview of what its about:
Its that day of the year that had been set out since 1988 to raise an awearness on HIV and show support for people living with HIV. Usually a theme is chosen for this campaign following consultation with UNAIDS,WHO and other agencies to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.
Since 2011 the theme for World's AIDS Day has been 'Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero deaths from AIDS-related illnesses. Zero discrimination.
There's this red ribbon thats used as a default sign of support:
I believe that every life(human) has to respected irrespective of their age,gender or race,including an AIDS patient.
You can make a decision to support someone living with aids if you ever meet them and make it one person less to getting to Zero(in discrimination).
You can change the mind of someone who is involved in discriminating.
To every AIDS patient out there,probably you have been rejected,discriminated in one way or the other,though I can't be there to physically show support and be a part of your love experience in this new journey but accept your present health state and face the future with a mind of writing a beautiful script of your life. I believe it very possible :), it very possible. Only decide to rise above; I know its easier said than done,but take it one day at a time.
'Getting to Zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero deaths from AIDS-related illnesses. Zero discrimination.


text:
2014 Ethical Leadership Conference
The Ethical Environment of Business Sustainability
About the Conference: The focus of the 2014 conference is sustainability: economic development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising abilities of future generations to meet their own needs (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). The event discussion will focus on ethical, environmental, and social objectives to be built into the business' core in order to achieve sustainability. The conference will look at examples of how companies are advancing three core pillars of sustainability, what should be done, and why.
Date: Friday, June 6, 2014
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Fee: $200* - The Program Fee includes access to all sessions, continental breakfast and lunch, and annual membership to Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership. First 200 Conference registrants receive free copy of Christine's soon to be published book, The Evolution of a Corporate Idealist: When Girl Meets Oil (Bibliomotion, 2014). hardcover, $26.95, 254 pages
*Current Rutgers community members, Institute Members and Nonprofit and Government representatives are eligible to attend at a reduced rate. Please contact us via firstname.lastname@example.com for further details.
To view logistics information about the conference location and other travel details, please click here.
Conference Speakers
Keynote speaker: Richard A. Smith, Chairman, CEO and President of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising. Join the Institute and other business leaders on June 6 at the 2014 Ethical Leadership Conference and hear from Mr. Smith about why an ethical environment within your company is critical to its sustainability.
About Mr. Richard A. Smith
• Named the Most Powerful Person in Residential Real Estate Brokerage according to the inaugural Swanepoel Power 200 rankings
• Under his leadership, Realogy completed one of the largest initial public offerings of 2012
• In each of the past two years Realogy has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute.
Introduction by Fred Bertoldo, Regional President, Northern NJ, Wells Fargo Bank
Special guest presenter: Christine Bader, Author, The Evolution of a Corporate Idealist: When Girl Meets Oil
About Christine Bader
• Worked for BP in Indonesia, China, and the U.K., managing the social impacts of some of the company's largest projects in the developing world
• Advised the U.N. Secretary-General's Special Representative for business and human rights
• Truman National Security Fellow
• Member of the Council on Foreign Relations
• Widely published and has presented around the world, including a TEDx talk entitled Manifesto for the Corporate Idealist.
Sustainability Panel Experts
Introductions by Tia Smallwood, Chief Marketing Officer, Ethisphere
Gregory Sauter, Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Officer, AECOM
(panel lead)
• Business leader of a Fortune 500 company, AECOM, that provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's natural and social environments
• Enterprise responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility, Philanthropy, and Sustainability; member of AECOM's Ethics and Compliance Committee.
• Board President of Engineers Without Borders, a global non-profit organization.
To learn more about Mr. Sauter, click here.
Paula Luff, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Hess Corporation
• Ms. Luff established and leads formal Social Responsibility and Philanthropy functions for Hess, a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.
• Former senior director of Global Philanthropy for Pfizer, Inc.
• Previously, Ms. Luff worked at CARE, the humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
To learn more about Ms. Luff, click here.
Kevin Lyons, PhD, Supply Chain Professor, Rutgers Business School
• Dr. Lyon's research focuses on developing and integrating global environmental, social, economic, ethical criteria and data into supply chain/procurement systems and processes
• Researched and written extensively on conducting environmental health-checks on global supply chains and the resulting benefits of reduced risk management impacts and costs
• Recipient of the Sierra Club Annual Professional of the Year Award and New Jersey State Governor's Award for Environmental Leadership and Excellence.
To learn more about Dr. Lyons, click here.
Guy Story, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientist, Audible. com
• Drives technology innovation at Audible.com
• Worked in research and development for over 10 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies
• Focused on opportunities in wireless, automotive, and social media.
To learn more about Mr. Story, click here.
Derek Veenhof, Executive Vice President, Sustainable Solutions, Covanta
• Senior leader of the world's premier sustainable waste management and renewable energy company
• Oversees management and growth of Covanta's public sector service agreements, residential and commercial waste procurement, and the non-hazardous manufacturing and industrial waste disposal and strategic services businesses.
To learn more about Mr. Veenhof, click here.
Special CSRWire Interview: Entrpreneurship, Local & Global Workforce in Community Sustainability
Introduction by Peter Englot, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs & Chief of Staff, Rutgers University - Newark
Alfa Demmellash, CEO of Rising Tide Capital
• Co-founded Rising Tide Capital, a microbusiness-development organization that supports underserved entrepreneurs
• Recognized by Forbes' as one of the Most Powerful Women Changing the World with Philanthropy in 2012
• Honored by Forbes in 2013 as an Innovative Rising Star: Building Communities
• Harvard cum laude graduate, focused on social entrepreneurship, education, conflict resolution and the environment.
Learn more about Alfa here.
Aman Singh, Editorial Director, CSRwire - A digital media platform on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability - will lead interview and discussion.
Learn more about CSRwire.
Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership would like to thank our conference sponsors for their generosity and support. Interested in sponsoring the 2014 Ethical Leadership Conference? Please contact us at email@example.com or 973-353-1907 to discuss opportunities.
KPMG International's Trademarks are the sole property of KPMG International and their use here does not imply auditing by or endorsement of KPMG International or any of its member firms.
A special thank you to our conference media sponsors.


text:
New NBA 2K13 screenshots highlight basketball's legends...and Allen Iverson
A new batch of NBA 2K13 screenshots were released today showing off some of the NBA's iconic legends that will be available in this year's game.
The new screenshots include in-game highlights of NBA greats Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers , Shawn Kemp of the Seattle Supersonics, Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic, Alonzo Mourning of the Charlotte Hornets.
Also included, available as historic player in the game for the first time ever, is Allen Iverson of the 2000-2001 Philadelphia 76ers. For you youngins' out there, perhaps this will help you familiarize yourself with Allen Iverson.
We talkin' bout practice! You know who DID practice? Better yet, you know who helped make his teammates better with practice, particularly Michael Jordan?
NBA Hall-of-Famer Scottie Pippen, who finally came to an agreement with 2K Sports to include his likeness in the game. Or maybe he did practice and that's why he's a 6-time NBA champion. Either way, his being in the game now completes the 1992 Dream Team. His featured screenshot today is with him as part of the Chicago Bulls.


text:
COUNCIL bosses have removed five horses from land after it was found they were grazing illegally.
Hartlepool Council instructed bailiffs to remove the animals from land near to the B&Q store, off Brenda Road, after the horses strayed onto the road and caused problems with traffic.
They are now being kept at stables where they will remain for 14 days before being re-homed - unless they are reclaimed by their owners.
Hartlepool Council has adopted a zero tolerance approach to illegally grazing horses amid concerns over public safety and animal welfare.
A Hartlepool Council spokeswoman said: "We hope this latest removal of horses will serve as a reminder to the owners of our determination to tackle this problem.
"Horses are often tethered near busy roads and it worries us that they could pose a serious risk to public safety should they break free. Horses have also been known to bite or kick members of the public.
"We also have concerns about the general welfare of many of these illegally grazing horses and the conditions in which they are being kept."
The council is working in partnership with a number of organisations to tackle the problem, including Cleveland Police, the RSPCA and the British Horse Society.
Officials are also concerned at the number of people buying horses as pets, with the spokeswoman adding: "More and more people seem to be getting horses on a whim because they are cheap.
"However, it takes a lot of specialist knowledge to care properly for a horse and many animals end up suffering because owners don't know how to look after them." People can report a tethered horse to the local authority by ringing (01429) 523333. In an emergency – if a horse is injured or in distress – they should contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.


text:
Shane Co.
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in White and Rose Gold
Description & Specifications
These colorful earrings are part of our exclusive One-Of-A-Kind collection. Sixty round pink sapphires, at 1.56 carats TW, are accented with 28 round diamonds, at .08 carat TW. These stunning gems are crafted in quality 14 karat rose and white gold. The total gem weight is 1.64 carats. These earrings are sure to add color and sparkle to any ensemble.
Item Number: 41053354
Item Number: 41053354
- *Total Carat Weight1 1/2 ct. t.g.w.
- Metal Type14K Rose and White Gold
- Stone TypeSapphire
- Stone ShapeRound
- Sapphire ColorPink
- One of a KindYes


text:
World Peace, if Only for One Day
One Love Festival/UN Peace Day to use art, performance to bring community together Sept. 21
8th Annual One Love Festival/United Nations Peace Day
Saturday, September 21
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk
Free Admission (suggested donation of non-perishable food items or monetary contributions to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia)
The idea for the One Love Festival, held annually on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan College, was conceived almost a decade ago as a vision of what world peace would look like, if only for one day. Through music, art, the spoken word and performance—and in conjunction with United Nations Peace Day—the gathering will bring the Hampton Roads community together for the eighth time this Saturday, September 21.
It began with a conversation between two friends—Rick Mateo, a Buddhist, and Whit Peace, a Quaker. Following a 9/11 vigil in the fall of 2005, the men agreed that peace began one person at a time. They made a plan to utilize their common interest in music as a means to bring people together to promote peace in a way that would transcend religion, nationality, race and age.
Mateo, Peace and a handful of friends immediately began planning the first One Love Festival at Virginia Wesleyan College, where Paul Rasor, Joan P. and Macon F. Brock Jr. Director of the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom, enthusiastically welcomed the group's mission.
"It fit right in with the College's emphasis on interfaith work and as part of our mission, which is to dialogue with other groups and get to know each other," said Rasor. "I think that's the best thing you can do for religious diversity. It was also a different style than anything we'd done at VWC before, focusing on art and bringing people together through performance."
The first festival was held in October 2006 and over the past eight years its founders, friends, and volunteers have watched as the event has expanded.
"Isn't it amazing how a simple idea can grow?" said Mateo. "It just takes people of like minds who have a passion for peace, all coming together as one."
As part of this year's festival, the Center for Study of Religious Freedom and Office of Community Service are hosting the display "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit." The display is owned by Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA), a worldwide lay Buddhist association that promotes peace, culture and education through personal change and social contribution. The two-part 20x12-foot display is on display through Sept. 24 in the Jane P. Batten Student Center's hub area.
The day's events will also include the world's largest drum circle led by Arthur Lopez; guest speaker Roy Bourgeois, presented by the Walter Sullivan Pax Christi Community; a United Nations Peace Day focus on bringing peace to the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and an evening concert featuring Friends School Sound Waves Concert, Ohana Mau Loa, Narissa Bond, Isis Rising Dance & Drum Ensemble, Rick Mateo, Walidanes Drum Group, and SoulStice Reb'L.
View a complete schedule of events or for more information, visit the One Love Festival website or Facebook page.


text:
3.60 ct. t.w. Cushion-Cut Amethyst Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5 stars/
Item#: 876783
Be daring with this chic ear candy that glows! Cushion-cut amethysts, 3.60 ct. t.w., sparkle in polished sterling silver settings for a fresh alternative to your basic studs. Post/clutch, amethyst stud earrings.
Due to the incredible value on your selection, no additional discounts apply.
Product Details (for 3.60 ct. t.w. Cushion-Cut Amethyst Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver )
3/8 inch
Sterling close STERLING SILVER: Also known as "Standard Silver," sterling silver is silver alloyed with other metals to increase the hardness and durability. Generally, sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Some sterling silver jewelry is plated with 14kt-18kt gold and referred to as "vermeil," or "gold over sterling." Silver
Polished close POLISHED: A buffed-out finish used to produce a mirror-like shine.
Post/Clutch close POST/CLUTCH: An earring with a post insert and a slide-on clutch backing to hold it in place.
Gemstone 1:
Amethyst close AMETHYST: A natural variety of quartz, amethyst ranges in color from deep purple to pale lavender, and even to warm greens. Amethyst has been used during meditation to provide a sense of spiritual balance. Amethyst is the birthstone of February. (Color: Purple, Quantity: 2, Shape & Cutting Style: Cushion close CUSHION: A gemstone that features a rounded square shape. The facet arrangement can be either a type of modified brilliant cut or a checkerboard pattern. , Weight: 3.60 ct. t.w., Size: 8 mm)
All weights and measures are approximate.
Ross-Simons Presentation Box Your purchase includes an elegant Ross-Simons presentation box.
100% Moneyback Guarantee every item, every order, every day
Free Shipping on orders $250 or more
Only $7.95 Flat Rate for any order under $250
24/7 Live Help toll free at 1-800-835-0919
100% Secure Checkout verified by Norton Security
Recently Viewed Items:
Learn More About Sterling Silver Amethyst
Customer Ratings and Reviews
May 17, 2017
I really love the setting and the color! My favorite color.
Candy, Godfrey, IL
Bottom Line: I would recommend this to a friend!


text:
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 2 (UPI) -- No. 1-seed Sara Errani advanced but second-seeded Ksenia Pervak was ousted Wednesday in second-round play of the Budapest Grand Prix tennis tournament.
Errani defeated qualifier Melina Czink 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Errani took two-thirds of the points in the decisive third set. She was particularly strong when serving, dropping just five points in four games.
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova claimed an upset win, beating fourth-seeded Klara Zakopalova 6-3, 6-3 on the strength of four service breaks.
Elena Vesnina eliminated Pervak with a 6-2, 6-3 decision. Vesnina lost her serve once but still won 69 percent of the points on serve. She had five breaks in the win.
Sixth-seeded Petra Martic advanced with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Hsieh Su-Wei and No. 5-seeded Marina Erakovic moved on when, after Erakovic won the first set 6-0, Akgul Amanmuradova retired.
Also Wednesday, Alberta Brianti defeated Lesia Tsurenko 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in a 3-hour match; Anna Tatishvili routed Vanda Lukacs 6-1, 6-2 in a 54-minute match; and Aleksandra Wozniak recorded a 6-7 (2-7), 6-0, 6-0 win over Alexandra Cadantu.
Errani goes against Brianti and Wozniak meets Tatishvili in the quarterfinals from the top half of the draw. Erakovic plays Zahlavova Strycova and Martic faces Vesnina in the other quarterfinals.


text:
Free Shipping above Rs. 1499 | Applied at Checkout
Sold by: Craftsvilla (5/5)
100% Buyer Protection, 7 Days Easy Return policy Know More
Product Description
A set of beautiful bangles by Luxor. These bangles are crafted from Brass and styled with a pretty motif. Bangles add more grace to your ensemble and make you stand out from the crowd. Team them up with your preferred outfits to flaunt an elegant and gorgeous look. Specifications :-Brand : LuxorMaterial : BrassStone : ADColor : WhiteContent : Set of 4 BanglesSize of Bangles : 2.4,2.6,2.8 Product Care:-Avoid from contact of Organic Chemicals i.e. Perfume, Sprays, Water.Keep Jewellery in Airtight Boxes.Wipe Jewellery with a soft cotton cloth. Disclaimer:-We sell only brand new and 100% genuine products. Every effort �has been made to ensure that the information on this site is accurate. � At Luxor� we believe that beauty and fashion should be a part of� everyone's life. Luxor features all the timeless classics a woman loves.� It proves to be your one-stop shop for stylish, trendy classic women's� Fashion jewellery and accessories from India. We are committed to� ensuring that women all over the world are able to fill their closets� and drawers with top quality jewellery & accessories. A woman's� style is a reflection of her inner self and she should have the� opportunity to splash out and get creative whenever she wants. When it� comes to fashion, we know what we're doing and we firmly believe that� it's our job to make sure that all the gorgeous out there have access to� our fantastic women's jewellery and accessories.� As jewellery is an accessory which is bought in tune with matching� apparel, we sometimes pick up colour and design trends from the apparel� sector.� Even though fashion forwardness depends a lot on changing� societal trends, but Luxor products have been flying off the shelves- a� sure sign that the product adheres to the �delight� norms of jewellery� design and after sales-service.
Seller Details
Craftsvilla (5.0/ 5)


text:
Peace Corps Applicants
Returned Volunteers
The we all International Posters consisting of 15 different posters, were created by the RPCVs of Wisconsin- Madison, in order to draw attention to global commonalities.
The posters contain photos taken from over 64 different countries where Peace Corps has served since its beginning in 1961.
The first set illustrates the basic needs of food, water, housing, work, and clothing.
The second set continues with social needs: we all learn, play, go places, shop, and need friends.
The third set has themes of self-esteem and respect for all: create, peace, health, energy, and celebration.
About Us | International Calendar | How to Join | Activities
Information About Peace Corps | Contact Us | Return to RPCVs of WI-Madison Home Page
Web Development: Tripstream Productions.


text:
Spot Barcelona Stainless Steel Dog Bowls are solid and durable, with a high rim that keeps water in the bowl and not on the floor. The sleek steel design features fun, unique paw print decals so everyone remembers just whose dish this is.
If you've got a gold medal dog who won't settle for silver, check out our other Barcelona Bowl color options!


text:
Melissa Merli: Best-artists lists often leave out women, minorities
When I first saw the blurb on the cover of the most recent issue of Vanity Fair magazine asking, "Who are the six greatest living artists?", my first thought was "sez who?"
The editors of the magazine? No. In this case, art professors, artists and directors of blue-chip galleries and museums, among them Josef Helfenstein, a former director of Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois.
He left a few years ago to head the prestigious Menil Collection and Foundation in Houston.
Altogether, 100 experts were asked to weigh in on the always provocative question. Fifty-four responded.
Such lists are generally biased and banal and are made up of well-established white male artists and few women or minorities. Such is the case with the Vanity Fair list:
1. Gerhard Richter
2. Jasper Johns
3. Richard Serra
4. Bruce Nauman
5. Cindy Sherman
6. Ellsworth Kelly
Four are white American males. Sherman is an American photographer known for her large-scale photographs in which she adopts different identities, to great effect. Gerhard Richter is German. I admit he's one of my favorite living white male artists.
The 54 who voted actually came up with 140 artists. Kara Walker, a black American, made the top 15, as did Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and South African William Kentridge.
"If anything, I'd say the list reveals a disheartening shortsightedness, made all the more depressing by the fact that it was compiled by some of the most high-profile people in the art world today ..." Jillian Steinhauer wrote at the website Hyperallergic, which describes itself as "sensitive to art and its discontents."
Time trip
The Art Theater, now the Art Theater Co-op, to our knowledge the only cooperatively owned art movie house in the country, celebrated its 100th anniversary Tuesday night with an interesting program of historic and mostly classic film shorts, accompanied by live music by the Andrew Alden Ensemble, a trio from Boston.
Also, the 1991 documentary "The Last Picture Show," made by Charles Castle, was shown, in a change of program, as Luke Boyce of Shatterglass Studios was unable to render his new Art Theater doc in time for the event.
The 1991 doc is a time capsule of the Champaign-Urbana movie-theater scene in the early '90s, before all the development took place in downtown Champaign and around the time the Virginia and Thunderbird theaters closed as movie theaters.
(The Thunderbird is now the Canopy Club, a nightclub, and the Champaign Park District eventually bought the vintage Virginia, which is now a beautifully renovated, beloved, all-purpose venue.)
Also at the Art anniversary event, which lasted more than four hours, were three writers, among them theater historian Perry Morris, who gave a rundown of the contents of their new book, "The Art Theater Playing Movies for 100 Years."
Along with the text, the 160-page paperback is full of old newspaper ads, illustrations and black-and-white and color photographs about the local movie scene of the past 100 years.
Unlike most single-screen movie houses, the Art has survived a century (it was closed for only four months at one point) because of all the farsighted people who stepped in to take over — and the fact it operated as a porn theater in the '70s.
"Anyone in central Illinois who has an interest in motion pictures has quite a treat in store," Bob Alger, a son of a former owner of the Park Theatre, predecessor to the Art, wrote for a cover blurb. "The authors really dug deeply into the archives to find the history of the motion picture theaters from the beginning in the early 20th century."
I bought a copy ($25) but haven't read it yet, but as Alger says, it looks interesting. (Disclosure: The other co-authors are Joseph Muskin and Audrey Wells; she is a friend of mine.)
The Galways
I just read John Frayne's review in e3 (bit.ly/17VO1Lm) about the Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway and Irish Chamber Orchestra concert Nov. 7 at Krannert Center, so I won't add much to his take other than to say I was blown away by Sir James Galway's virtuosity on the flute.
In a phone interview before the concert, he had told me he sounds like no other flutist. I must agree.
So does Sam Reese, a jazz lover and retired UI music education professor who was at the concert, too.
If Galway were a jazz musician, one would say he has a voice, Reese told me. Reese also deeply admires Galway's intonation and the precision of his notes.
He was an extremely warm presence on stage, telling the full house in Foellinger Great Hall that he was born into poverty in Belfast worse than that depicted in the best-selling book "Angela's Ashes."
He also told a lot of jokes.
Frayne mentioned Lady Jeanne's flowing, long yellow dress. I thought it was the most dramatic and beautiful I'd seen on the Great Hall stage since 2005, when Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli wore an impressive green gown for her unforgettable concert there.
As Frayne reported, the Galways graciously signed autographs for more than 200 people who waited patiently in line. Many were young fans.
As the Galways left the lobby, I introduced myself to Sir James as the "dorky reporter" who had interviewed him by phone. He's quite friendly, as is his wife, also a virtuosic flutist, who commented to me that the acoustics in the Great Hall are "crystal clear."
The evening of Nov. 8, I went to a reception at Shatterglass Studios, 309 S. Neil St., C, to celebrate its recent regional Emmy win for its 2012 Ebertfest documentary.
A nattily attired Boyce, director of the doc, showed me around the Shatterglass studios and offices, which are contemporary, comfortable and fun. Maybe the coolest workspace in C-U. If you ever get the chance, visit.
Among those at the reception were Nate Kohn, director of Roger Ebert's Film Festival, and Mary Susan Britt, associate festival director.
Kohn told me plans are coming along for the 2014 Ebertfest in late April at the Virginia. The lineup, as always, will feature movies Roger Ebert had selected before he died in early April, as well as recommendations from festival emcee Chaz Ebert, his wife, and Kohn.
Festival passes are $145 each and on sale now. For more info, go to http://www.ebertfest.com.
At Parkland
On Nov. 9, I made the long trek from Urbana to the Parkland Art Gallery in west Champaign to see "Defining Territories: Contemporary Drawings," featuring works by five artists, among them Shelby Shadwell, assistant professor of art at the University of Wyoming.
I examined his large-scale drawings closely because they are so photo-realistic. I could not believe he drew them with charcoal. He's a master of that medium, for sure.
His work — among his subjects are stuffed garbage bags and a bevy of insects — is about "the visible versus the hidden and the valuable versus the disposable in art and a broader cultural context," he wrote.
My winter hats are off to Parkland art faculty Joan Stolz and Matthew Watt for curating this show.
My bad: I went on the closing day and so missed recommending this show to my readers.
News-Gazette staff writer Melissa Merli can be reached at 351-5367 or email@example.com. Her blog is at http://www.news-gazette.com/blogs/art-and-about.
News-Gazette.com embraces discussion of both community and world issues. We welcome you to contribute your ideas, opinions and comments, but we ask that you avoid personal attacks, vulgarity and hate speech. We reserve the right to remove any comment at our discretion, and we will block repeat offenders' accounts. To post comments, you must first be a registered user, and your username will appear with any comment you post. Happy posting.


text:
Hi i have a 4.3 wii and everytime after its says IOS reload error it loads the game(mario galaxy2 i mean).
Then Out of nowhere the sound turns mute and when i get a star or launch to a galaxy it freezes.
Can you plz help me
Re-copy the game to your hdd and update you usbloader to the latest for ver...
Via Wiihacks Mobile App


text:
According to the New York Times, Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America," will interview President Obama at 1.30pm Wednesday, with same-sex marriage a likely topic.
Gay marriage has surfaced to the top of the national discourse this week. While North Carolina voted to ban same-sex unions on Tuesday, both Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary Arne Duncan made supposedly spontaneous remarks in favor of gay marriage during television interviews.
The Romney campaign entered the fray when his gay foreign policy advisor Richard Grenell resigned, saying he didn't want to distract from more important campaign issues.
With gay marriage back in the spotlight, LGBT Americans out in greater numbers and essential voting blocs at stake, how will both President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney position themselves on this issue in 2012?
Linda Hirshman at Salon.com thinks that 2012 will be a "gay election," the first in which the gay community is so visible, that efforts to marginalize them may to more harm than good.


text:
Cultilène helping hand
Cultilène is more than a supplier of substrate slabs and propagation blocks and plugs. We'd like you to consider us a service provider who feels co-responsible for your cultivation results. Cultilène cares, and we like to prove it:
- with tailored advice on the basis of intensive personal consultation;
- with logistical planning geared to your operations (for example by using smaller pallets or alternative pallet loadings);
- with special services, such as the application of plant holes exactly where you want to have them in the slabs;
- and with many other extras. Your Cultilène advisor will be happy to tell you more.


text:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive results from a Phase 2 clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the ARX-02 Sufentanil NanoTab™ Breakthrough Pain Management System in the treatment of cancer breakthrough pain in opioid-tolerant patients. The primary endpoint of time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference over the first 30 minutes after dosing (SPID-30) was highly statistically significant for ARX-02 compared to placebo (p < 0.001). Richard King, AcelRx President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "AcelRx has now successfully completed Phase 2 studies with all three sufentanil-based development programs in progress at the company. These programs, targeting post-operative patient-controlled analgesia (ARX-01), outpatient procedural sedation (ARX-03) and now cancer breakthrough pain (ARX-02) represent important advances to meet significant unmet medical needs in these patient populations."
The initial open-label titration phase of the study enrolled 42 cancer patients with breakthrough pain. Of those patients, 36 (86%) were successful in titrating to an effective dose of ARX-02 with minimal side effects. In the double-blind, placebo-controlled phase of the study, titrated patients were randomized to receive a blinded sequence of seven doses of ARX-02 and three doses of placebo for use in treating ten distinct breakthrough pain events over the course of a three-week period. Patients recorded their pain intensity and pain relief scores for 60 minutes following administration of study drug or placebo using an electronic diary.
In addition to ARX-02 achieving statistical superiority over placebo on the SPID-30 primary endpoint, key secondary endpoints demonstrate that ARX-02 achieves rapid onset of analg


text:
No-Knead Bread
Rate This!
No-Knead Bread
- In a large bowl combine 3 cups flour, the salt, and yeast. Add the warm water. Stir until flour mixture is moistened (dough will be very sticky and soft). Cover; let stand at room temperature for 4 to 24 hours.
- Generously sprinkle additional flour (3 to 4 tablespoons) on a large piece of parchment paper. Turn dough out onto floured paper. Sprinkle top of dough mixture lightly with additional flour (1 to 2 tablespoons); using a large spatula, gently fold dough over onto itself. Sprinkle lightly with additional flour (1 to 2 tablespoons). Cover; let rest for 15 minutes.
- Grease a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot with a diameter of 8-1/2 to 9-1/2 inches; sprinkle cornmeal over bottom and about 2 inches up the sides. Gently turn dough into prepared Dutch oven, using a spatula to help scrape dough off the paper (some dough may remain on the paper). Cover; let rise at room temperature until dough has risen by about 1 inch in the pan (1 to 2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cover Dutch oven with a lid or foil; bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until top is golden brown. Immediately remove bread from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts (No-Knead Bread)
- Per serving:
- 154 kcal ,
- 293 mg sodium ,
- 32 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 4 g pro.


text:
Photo by James BunoanThe bed is disgusting. For one, it's tilted up from the floor as though it's about to start wobbling across the floor of its own free will—wasn't there a walking bed, most likely named Beddy, hanging out with Mrs. Rambling Teapot in Disney's Beauty and the Beast? Or am I thinking of Pee-Wee's Playhouse?—and walking beds are just plain wrong. But far grosser, its layers are carved away in the middle. The salmon-colored brocade covering has an oval cut through it, exposing a ring of nasty cottony insulation like a gaping round mouth full of teeth. And below that there's the icky gray linty stuff looking like so much schmutzy bacteria. Is that what we sleep on every night? Where are the space-age, sterile springs and coils of the mattress commercials that come on every night at 1:45 for the insomniac among us?
A.M. Hoch's "Mitosis: The Formation of Daughter Cells" is a squabbling affair, filled with discord and the ranker elements of families trapped together. It's the unniceties. Her installation at UC Irvine's Beall Center for Art and Technology is brimming with chicken wire; toilet seats; rusted, seatless chairs; piles of dirty laundry; and all the ironing boards and oven ranges that trap us in domestic chores. But they're all nicely hidden behind canvas walls that actually bulge with their secrets.
Despite the effluvia, "Mitosis" isn't one of those installations that's just a collection of "found art" junk. Maybe because of the way Hoch (and the Beall Center) have installed the work with plenty of negative space in between the disparate elements, it's one of the few ambient works that actually draws you in to wander and discover more from each of the piles instead of just overwhelming you. That Alice in Wonderland-sized door set into the floor? There's a tiny film being shown in the doorknob. The slovenly mattress like that in a flophouse? Its message changes every few moments.
Instead, it's the audio that's overwhelming.
With the voice talents of Wallace Shawn ("Never get involved in a land war in Asia") and playwright Deborah Eisenberg, three drawers with hidden speakers pop in and out of the family's walls, screeching about masturbation and a daughter's "illness"—whether schizophrenia, some Firestarter- or Carrie-like telepathy, or just plain puberty and the onset of sexuality is unclear—while elsewhere a voice reads passages from the Sufi mystic and poet Rumi. Trembling heavens and fishhooks, indeed.
Maya: "I do masturbate!" Mother: "You most certainly do not, Maya!" Father: "You are making that up!" Rumi: The body is not opaque to the soul, nor the soul to the body, still no one can see the soul. Narrator (mitosis): In telophase, the separated daughter chromosomes arrive at the poles and the kinetochore microtubules disappear.
See, that's a lot going on all at once: the comparison of a messy, repressed, fraught-with-ironing-boards biological family with the neat and perfect cell division of mitosis. So does it really need Rumi, too—as much as everyone loves him? (I've always found books of Rumi's love poems to be an excellent and very romantic wedding gift. Try it!) Why not get a loop of Dr. Laura while we're at it to tie in to the hectoring repression? And stills from Days of Our Lives to show housewife daytime captivity? And Einstein talking about nuclear war for that "sciencey" flava? And Eisenhower talking about the military-industrial complex to tie in with the Einstein? And a loop of Tammy Faye Baker as Laura from The Glass Menagerie? And a kitchen sink? Have we got a kitchen sink, people? Oh, it's right there in the wall? Excellent.
If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters.
You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter(s) - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in!
While I know it's true that American parents have a difficult time facing their daughters' sexuality (or was that schizophrenia?), the way it's presented here is like something out of The Crucible . . . or The Exorcist, come to think of it. Maya can read her father's thoughts. She hears voices. And she masturbates.
(No, she doesn't! She's making it up!)
Like with a crying baby, the best way to experience "Mitosis" is to tune it out. Listen selectively. You don't need the Rumi. You don't need the cell division. You don't even need the melodramatic family members screeching and wailing. You don't need to be told what to think, do you? Instead, imagine it's silent as a city that's 10 thousand years extinct, and you are the lucky archaeologist. All you need to know is in those convex walls, in the unloved medium of found art.
"Mitosis: The Formation of Daughter Cells" at UC Irvine's Beall Center for Art and Technology, W. Peltason & Pereira, Irvine, (949) 824-6206. Open Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Fri., noon-8 p.m. Through Sat.


text: Hi there everyone, I have been browsing the forums for advice on which wood to use with turkey (lots of good information). I am going to smoke a turkey breast tomorrow, the second use of my new smoker. Anyone have any words of wisdom you can share? I promise to share some pictures! Thanks!!! Steve


text:
Boys who were born in the gym... <3
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Work From Home
Fifth Harmony was in the "Work From Home" music video?! Really...? I know I was too busy staring at the construction working daddies! Just being honest, haha.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Which one?
Thursday, February 25, 2016
World of hot male models
Hot guy of the day
Always loved & enjoyed tablets. You?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Hot guy of the day
How's it going, babe?
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Hot shirtless bro
Time for breakfast
Hot guy of the day
Where are these boys?
We love male models
Monday, February 22, 2016
Selfie time
Model jock
Who's hungry?
Healthy breakfast, then back to bed. Sounds about right? This dude is a Venezuelan actor/model, & we're loving what he's offering!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Gym beast
Pulling the shirt up
Saturday, February 20, 2016
A few good country men
That's right, all country boys look like this. Well not really, but they are generally very strong. And we appreciate it, don't we?
Yeee haaah... God, I love cowboys.
God-given buff dude
Hot young musician
Friday, February 19, 2016
Taylor Lautner, the hot young jock
Hot muscular jock
Clothes on / clothes off
Thursday, February 18, 2016
3 time's a charm
Clothes on/clothes off
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
No ring... Ring the alarm!
Future husband material
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Adorable much?
Hot beach body
Monday, February 15, 2016
Hot body of a 21 year old
Stretch your neck
Hot guy of the day
Bae got all wet...
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Foundation will make boy's wish come true
This year, Elliott Bosak learned eating lots of Skittles won't give you cancer. One of his doctors at the University of Minnesota Medical Center shared that gem with the 12-year-old.
While that doctor shared that bit of good news, he and several others also had to teach Bosak hard lessons about the cancer that invaded his liver and put him in a fight for his life.
Bosak was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a rare and aggressive liver cancer, on Dec. 13, 2009. Over the course of the last year Bosak, who loves hockey, has had two liver transplants and several rounds of chemotherapy. He's been poked thousands of times and spent days stuck in a hospital bed.
His fight
Bosak's story started on a trip back from Fargo. He had an ache in his side and didn't feel well. His mom, Susan Doherty, thought he had just eaten too much candy.
But the pain continued to worsen so Doherty decided Bosak may be having an appendix attack and took him to the hospital.
After running several tests, a CT scan found that Bosak had an 11-centimeter tumor on his liver. Doctors found the cancer early on, Doherty said, which was a good thing. The course of action for his type of cancer was pretty clear-cut, she added.
Bosak started his treatment with surgery to remove the tumor. After several weeks the tumor started to grow again. So Bosak started chemotherapy to fight the cancer and then had a liver transplant. The first liver he had transplanted wasn't a good match. His body didn't accept it well.
"It felt bigger than it should have been," said Bosak.
So Bosak underwent a second transplant in late June.
"It's like the second liver was meant to be," said Doherty. "We are so grateful that people out there do organ donation."
After he recovered from the second transplant, Bosak had to undergo more chemo to ensure all the cancer cells in his body were eradicated. The two transplants left a large "smile scar" on his torso.
The treatments took a toll on Bosak's body. Bosak lost more than 20 pounds and was down to 69 pounds. Emaciated, Bosak had to have a feeding tube installed to help him get back to a fighting weight.
Slowly but surely, though, Bosak gained weight and strength. Through the fall he continued to feel better and even started the seventh grade with the rest of his classmates at St. Croix Lutheran School.
"It's like having a new person in our family. He's really rebounded and is back to being independent, which is huge," said Doherty with a smile.
Bosak has to take medications daily to prevent his body from rejecting the liver. Once a week he gets blood drawn to make sure everything is on the up and up. He also will have to go in for check ups every three months.
Bosak's on the mend, though, and has resumed a normal life full of school, sports and Skittles.
"Last Christmas was pretty grim for our family, but this Christmas will be really great," said Doherty.
A wish come true
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota grants wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions and chose Bosak to receive a wish.
A history and art lover, Bosak wanted to visit castles in Europe. On Dec. 10, during National Believe Day, Bosak received a European cruise, which he will take next summer with his family.
Doherty didn't know what to think of Bosak's request but has been amazed at the way Make-A-Wish has put it all together.
"He's a big thinker, big dreamer, and he wanted to see castles in Europe," said Doherty. "After he didn't leave the hospital or home for months I didn't see how it would be possible. I underestimated how grand it could be, and Make-A-Wish has made it a dream come true."
The National Believe Day event was held at Macy's at Mall of America. In addition to the trip, Bosak received gifts to prepare him for his trip including an Atlas.
"It was an exciting day and just a lot of fun," said Jean Carlson, a representative with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota grants 250 wishes annually. Macy's is a big supporter of the foundation. Over the Christmas season Macy's is collecting letters to Santa. The department store will donate $1 for every letter it receives up to $1 million dollars.
Bosak said he's excited for the trip.


text:
I have an Acer Aspire One 110L that I enjoy very much. It's a cute little toy for killing time at the doctor's office, writing while on breaks at work (when I had a job... ), showing videos of my dance performances to friends'n'family... and putzing around with these little netbook distributions
Up until now, though, I hadn't found any that I found preferable to the default Linpus Light. Most were slower, clunkier and did not perform as effectively. Even the Linux4One main edition is slow and clunky on the 110L's 8GB SSD, as it's basically Hardy Heron GNOME with the Netbook Remix interface on top. But a few days ago, Linux4One released their new Light edition, featuring the LXDE desktop with Openbox window manager, which can be themed and personalised. The edition has been stripped wayyyyy down with only a few programs installed by default (but of course, it has Synaptic, so you can add whatever programs you wish.) It uses VLC as its default media player and IceCat as its browser. It comes with Emesene as its messenger, which I don't use, so I installed Pidgin from GetDeb.net. (I wish Acer would release their Linux messenger program to the world, as it's pretty much what everyone is looking for, a multi-client messenger that handles video and voice chat as well.)
I'm very impressed. Linux4One Light boots almost as quickly as the default Linpus Light, and I daresay it runs more snappily. Battery usage seems to be on par with the default Linpus. The installation size is smaller than the default Linpus, so you have more SSD space available (did you know that the default Linpus Light has Compiz hiding on it? Yeah, 'er, why?' ) The only fault I've found is with the strength of wireless connection. It's very poor; sitting in the same room as my router, I get only a 60% signal. It was also dropping frequently, but replacing the default GNOME network-manager with Wicd seems to have solved that issue. If I can solve the wireless strength issue (kind of a necessity in something that calls itself a netbook...) then I think this is an ideal distribution for the smaller AA1.
AA1 users - Linux4One Light
Chat about Linux in general
1 post • Page 1 of 1
- Katzedecimal
- Level 4
- Posts: 328
- Joined: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:20 pm
- Location: The Great White North
- Contact:
AA1 users - Linux4One Light
"Dance without sleeping, I'll dance without fear
Dance without senses, no message I hear
Dance without feeling, I'll dance 'til I'm numb
Dance 'til I think I can overcome" -- Melissa Etheridge
Dance without senses, no message I hear
Dance without feeling, I'll dance 'til I'm numb
Dance 'til I think I can overcome" -- Melissa Etheridge
1 post • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 9 guests


text:
Hawaii's East-West Center chooses Bosch DCN Next Generation digital discussion systems
June 8, 2009
Hawaii's East-West Center is the latest internationally renowned conference facility to upgrade to Bosch DCN Next Generation digital discussion systems, thanks to a recent installation by Oahu-based AV specialists The Audio Visual Company (AVCO).
The 50-year-old facility was established by the United States Government to promote understanding and education between Asian and Pacific countries and the U.S. The East-West Center continues to work toward these ends on its 21-acre property adjacent to the University of Hawaii's main campus on the Island of Oahu.
"Because of the quality of the speakers in the DCN desktop units, we have exceptional coverage throughout the space"
The new Bosch DCN Next Generation digital discussion system replaces a 25-year-old system in the Center's 1,400-square-foot Asia Room, which seats 64 people. Each DCN interpreter station is configured to translate Korean, Japanese, and Chinese - the system can be configured to translate up to 10 languages. In addition to its user-friendliness and digital flexibility, the new system blends in to the space with its stylish, streamlined looks.
AVCO Project Manager Wade Higa comments: "The DCN system offers the perfect balance of full functionality and ease-of-use. The Center also wanted an expandable system to which more stations could be easily added as necessary."
Though the AVCO team also installed two wall-mounted loudspeakers to reinforce the Asia Room, the speakers in each DCN console provide enough coverage to deliver highly intelligible sound to the entire conference area.
"Because of the quality of the speakers in the DCN desktop units, we have exceptional coverage throughout the space," says Higa. "This creates a seamless audio effect at a very natural-sounding, even volume, which helps prevent listening fatigue."
The DCN system's combination of simplicity and sound quality has already impressed staff and visitors in the short time since the installation. Higa comments: "The Center is very happy with the appearance and functionality of the new systems in the Asia Room, and the staff is also finding the rack-mounted central control units easy to use behind the scenes. All this equipment is well-designed for simple operation.
"The support we received from our Bosch reps (Quantum Sales & Technology) on these new products was great, too," Higa adds. "We were able to videotape the DCN training course we received and give it to the Center to train new people when, for example, a student AV assistant graduates. And because the desktop discussion units are so intuitively designed, there's really no learning curve for the end-user-the DCN system is user-friendly in every detail."www.theavco.com ### Guy Low
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Communications Systems Division
Public Relations Manager (ST-CO/MKT)
12000 Portland Ave. S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-736-3935
Fax: email@example.com Marcus Miller
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Communications Systems Division
Public Relations Assistant (ST-CO/MKT)
12000 Portland Ave. S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-736-3935
Fax: email@example.com


text:
On a side note, does anyone know how to unlock the bootloader again? I locked it to test all this out, when I go back to try to unlock the bootloader, the firewater script says "there isn't a helluva lot to do here" since I'm already S-Off. If I recall correctly, the firewater script was to do S-Off and to unlock the bootloader, correct?
I'm using the WeakSauce temporary root for now, and it's still working. However, I'm still on a locked bootloader (I'm trying to figure out how to unlock it again since firewater says there's nothing to do). Once I get the unlocked bootloader back, I'm going to do a permanent root and try the Chase app again. If only I could figure out how to unlock the bootloader...
Step 13 of this link (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2708628) states this:
"When completely successfully, you now have S-OFF. Your phone's bootloader is also unlocked in the process; you do NOT need to perform any additional steps to unlock the bootloader. However, you do not have permanent root. The root that weaksuace provides goes away on reboot and must be reapplied again on startup."
Not sure if that helps or not.
|Thread Tools
|Search this Thread
|Display Modes
Linear Mode


text:
Check out these fabulous cards from March's round!
From the left: by stillatthetop, curiousfae, blupaisan, artsycandice and stitch and stones
From the left: by stillatthetop, curiousfae, blupaisan, artsycandice and stitch and stones
An uber-addicting SWAP that runs all month long!
Welcome fellow Craftsterers!
Welcome to the amazingly addicting, completely irresistible Ongoing ATC SWAP! (You know you want to join!)
So, come one, come all! You, too, can have "envelopes o' fun" in your mailbox!
This is a simple and easy swap, with your level of participation determined entirely by you. People of all levels of ATC-making are welcome.
Discussion Thread -Questions and discussion can be posted here. Remember, it's a Craftster requirement to post at least once in your swap's discussion area!
SWAP FAQs -Everything you need to know about swapping.
ATC FAQs -Everything you need to know about ATCs.
Very basic swap info:
Swap name: Ongoing ATC SWAP - APRIL 2015
Craftster member who is organizing this swap: kosmicgirl
Sign-up date range: NOW until April 30, 2015
Date to send bone by: 2 weeks after you claim
Limited to a certain number of people? (optional): NO
Additional Age requirement? NO
*International shipping is required*
*DC #s are not required, but you will have to resend if the ATC is not received*
Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:
- Has fully read the swap Info Guide: YES
- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a swap moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
- Is at least 16 years old: YES
Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
- Has been a member for at least one month: YES
- Has posted at least 15 times: YES
- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
- Does not have any negative feedback: YES
- Participant has agreed that he/she is at least 18 years old: YES
QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWER Please send to kosmicgirl, and include the words "Aprill ATC swap--Request to Join" in the email title.
*Name of swap: Ongoing ATC SWAPe - APRIL 2015
*Craftster username:
*Email address:
*Your real name:
*Mailing address including the country (written as it would appear on the envelope):
*Would you be willing to ship to an address outside your own country?:
*Confirm that are at least 16 years old or, if not, that you have moderator approval(YES/NO):
*Are you a Friend of Craftster?:
*What is the exact size of an ATC?:
*Do you have access to a camera or scanner so you can post pictures here of what you receive?
(if not, you need to tell anyone who claims you, so that they are able to take pictures before sending):
*Are you aware that if an ATC is lost in the mail, you are required to resend?:
*Have you read the entire swap information for this swap?:
*When sending sent/receive notifications to the swap organizer, there are four juicy pieces of information that must be included about each ATC. What are they?
(Scroll down in the swap info under this questionnaire to the area "Once you have sent or received a card"; the answer is in red.):
*Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join this swap! Sign-ups are open all month--YAY! PM me the above questionnaire to get started, and please wait to be accepted into the swap before making any claims. **Please make sure you are not late or flakey in any of your other swaps, and that you have good communication.** This is a super-uber-amazingly-stupendous swap, So Have Fun!
Claims are made throughout the month. You have two weeks from the time you make a claim to send that claim.
You can make as many (or as few, as little as 1) claims as you want throughout the month as long as you never go over your allowed amount of outstanding claims. (An outstanding claim is a card that has not been received; when that card is received your number of outstanding claims goes down leaving you open to bring it back up to 7 or 10.)
Posting pictures of received ATCs is required for this swap.
1. Claims are made using the following procedure:
Person A will begin the swap by posting a list of themes in the swap thread.
Person B will choose a theme from one of A's themes and make a claim by posting his/her own list (see below for formatting of post).
Person C will make a claim on one of B's themes and post his/her own list.
Person D will make a claim on one of C's themes and post his/her own list etc...
This continues through the end of the month.
2. How many claims can be made by each individual:
The number of claims each person is allowed depends on the following criteria:
*Friends of Craftster: 10 claims
*Those who aren't Friends of Craftster: 7 claims
*First time swappers (whether Friends of Craftster or not): 1 claim. Once the initial claim has been sent, and its new owner has reported it received, the first time swapper is free to make more claims, either 7 or 10 dependent on being an FOC or not.
3. How to make a claim:
A claim post should include the following information:
1. The theme you are choosing and who youre sending it to.
2. Statistical info about your current swap claims status:
Claims = Claims currently outstanding (ie., the number of cards not yet received by their new owners.) (This number goes down each time a claim is received, and up each time you make a claim.)
Sent = anything currently in the mail.
Received = the cards received by the people to whom you've sent them.
3. Your location.
4. Your personal preferences.
5. Your list of themes
I claim GenericFabulosaSwapper for heffalumps/weasels ATC.ONCE YOU HAVE MADE A CLAIM:
3 claims, 2 sent, 1 received
I live in Massachusetts, USA. I would prefer not to receive anything violent, political, or religious.
My themes are:
1) New Years Baby
2) Resolutions
3) Food w/ Faces
4) Inspiring Quotes
5) Your Favorite Medium
3 claims, 2 sent, 1 received
I live in Massachusetts, USA. I would prefer not to receive anything violent, political, or religious.
My themes are:
1) New Years Baby
2) Resolutions
3) Food w/ Faces
4) Inspiring Quotes
5) Your Favorite Medium
1. Send a personal message to the person you have claimed and request their address.
2. You have 2 weeks to complete each card, and have it in the mail to its new owner.
1. Please PM the organizer when you send or receive a card.
(It's also good form to notify the person you received from or are sending to.)
2. Please include one of these at the title of the message: April ATC swap--Sent or April ATC swap--Received
Be sure to include the month!
3.Be sure and include the following in each pm to the organizer:
- (1)"send by" date
- (2)theme
- (3)sender
- (4)receiver
For example, you could use this format:
I sent some ATCs today!
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> YowzaSwapper (fantasmic theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> WowwieSwapsper (stupendous theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop -->WooHooYeeHawSwapper (yet another fascinating theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> YowzaSwapper (fantasmic theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop --> WowwieSwapsper (stupendous theme)
MeCraftsterMemberBloop -->WooHooYeeHawSwapper (yet another fascinating theme)
This lets the organizer easily access the swap info, so it can be updated faster.
POSTING PIX OF ATCs RECEIVED
It is OH so important to post pictures of the fab cards you receive! This is the best way in the world to let it be known how special it is that you've received a wonderful treasure of someone else's creativity!
Please post pictures/scans of your received cards in the swap (or make arrangements with your partner to do so).
Positive feedback will be given when all of the cards you sent have been received. Good communication is always cool! And be sure and post those pictures in the swap gallery!
If you have any questions please post them in the discussion thread or PM the organizer, kosmicgirl.
This thread is specifically for claims only.


text:
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers announced Tuesday that oft-criticized Head Coach Norv Turner and General Manager A.J. Smith will be back next season.
Dean Spanos, president and chairman of the team, said in a written statement despite two consecutive seasons in which the talented Chargers failed to make the playoffs, the current brain trust provided "the best chance" to take the Bolts to the next level.
"Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs," Spanos said. "A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field."
Spanos said Turner and Smith provided a level of experience that would be difficult to replaces and noted Turner was liked and respected by the Chargers players.
Turner and Smith were widely expected by the media and San Diego fans to be fired for an 8-8 season in which they failed to win an AFC West that is considered weak. The season started well but hit a rash of injuries, many on the offensive line, and a six-game losing streak that buried them in the standings. The team, however, rallied to win four of their final five games.
"When we went through that tough stretch, no one quit," Spanos said. "The team kept playing hard, and that's a tribute to Norv's leadership and the respect the players have for him."
Turner is 53-34 as head coach of the Chargers. The team won 88 games and five AFC West championships in Smith's nine years as GM.


text:
Folk Art And Crafts 2005 Kutztown Festival Reflects Traditions
Unique and colorful Pennsylvania Dutch and Early American traditional folk art and crafts will be a highlight of this year's Kutztown Festival, July 2 to July 10 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Every day during the Festival, there will be demonstrations of traditional crafts by 200 of America's most re-spected folk artists and craftsmen - chosen through a juried process from more than 800 persons who applied to participate in this year's festival.
"Starting in the late 1700's and continuing through the 19th century, Penn-sylvania Germans created a variety of wares that were functional, distinctive, and in many instances truly exquisite. Follow the folk art back far enough and often you find their origins in those parts of Germany and Switzerland from which the immigrants came in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Craftsmen in the festival faithfully recreate the es-sence of this art. As a result, their works have become collectors items," Festival Executive Director Dave Fooks said.
Pennsylvania Dutch folk art has its own unique qualities, with subjects as diverse as family life, religion, popular myths, and the rural landscape. As visitors to the Festival will see, folk art themes often were incorporated into the wares produced by early craftsmen.
Folk art and crafts demonstrations at the Festival range from pottery making, metal, and wood carving to fine furniture, dower chests and Bible boxes. The myriad of Pennsylvania Dutch and Early American crafts includes clothing, weavings, brooms, scherenschnitte (cut paper art), fraktur, folk instruments, hex signs, sundials, stained glass, pewter, beeswax candles, wood bending and much more.
Among the craftsmen returning bout half of the craftsmen are from Pennsylvania, including several from the Oley Valley, an area near Kutztown settled by Germans and Swiss in the early 1700's and now designated as a National Register Historic Site. Other Early American craftsmen at the festival are from as far away as California and Texas.
Visitors will enjoy a full Pennsyl-vania Dutch celebration filled with pageantry that also includes the display and sale of nearly 2,500 locally hand-made quilts, living history presen-tations, antiques and collectibles, en-tertainment, kids' activities and, of course, lots of mouth-watering Penn-sylvania Dutch food.
The Fourth of July celebration includes a parade around the festival grounds — a tradition for more than a half-century — a band concert and the Independence Day oration by Dr. Theo-dore Yensch.
The Festival is held at the fairgrounds in Kutztown, PA. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission prices are adults, $10; seniors, $9; children 12 and under, free. Admission includes free parking in the Festival parking lots and free shuttle service to the Festival grounds
For additional information on the 2005 Festival, visit the Festival website at www.kutztownfestival.com For a free brochure, please call 1-888-674-6136 or 610-683-1597.


text:
New Legislation to Provide Accountability for Administrative Hearing Office
May 1, 2012
Albuquerque- Today Mayor Richard J. Berry will submit to the City Council a key piece of legislation that will clean-up, provide accountability, and revise the reporting structure within the Administrative Hearing Office. This proposed Ordinance follows several concerns raised within the Office. It was discovered after an external investigation that several employees were working for outside agencies and accumulating profits while on city time.
Councilor Dan Lewis is carrying the legislation, which will mandate that the City Administrative Hearing Office report to the City Clerk's Office; which is now an independent agency. The Ordinance also prohibits hearing officers from engaging in outside employment or representation of clients without approval from the Mayor.
"This is about accountability and good government. We're taking a strong stand against corruption and the misuse of taxpayer dollars," said Mayor Berry. "I'm eager to see this legislation passed and implemented within our city."
The Ordinance which will go before the City Council next week is being sponsored by Councilor Dan Lewis. "We work for the taxpayers; therefore all city employees must be responsible for their actions. This is a necessary step towards creating a transparent and accountable city government," said Councilor Lewis.
If the City Council approves the legislation it will go into effect immediately, and the Administrative Hearing Office will report to the City Clerk's Office.


text:
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internet site that will run during this weekend's NetAid charity concerts is a technological marvel, one that organizers boast is the world's most powerful Web site.
It could mark a milestone in the evolution of the Web as a broadcast medium.
How powerful is it? If the site, at www.netaid.org, were a virtual bus transporting listeners on the Internet who couldn't attend Saturday's concerts in New York, London and Geneva, it would be a rocket-propelled Greyhound with 10 million seats.
But to be successful, the site must dramatically surpass the Internet's recent disappointing failings when huge numbers of consumers rush the same Web sites simultaneously.
A virtual lingerie fashion show earlier this year by Victoria's Secret, hyped during the Super Bowl and in national newspaper ads, frustrated millions who couldn't watch because of technical problems or saw only grainy, jerky video.
Other Web sites strained when millions turned online for copies of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's graphically explicit report on President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Saturday's performers will include Sheryl Crow, Puff Daddy, Sting, David Bowie, Jewel and The Black Crowes. The charity concerts, to be broadcast on MTV, VH-1 and the BBC as well as across the Internet, are aimed at eliminating global poverty.
Organizers said the NetAid site, fueled by 1,500 powerful server computers in 90 locations worldwide, will use a relatively new ``distributed network model'' that will automatically direct each viewer's Web browsing software like a traffic cop toward empty lanes on a data highway.
In extreme cases, the technology also will invoke a ``velvet rope'' to prevent more listeners from visiting the Web site than its capacity.
``If we start to get overloaded, rather than letting people in and degrading performance, we'll be turning people away,'' said Larry Lang, a vice president for Cisco Systems Inc., which coordinated the concerts with the United Nations.
Watching on the Internet won't be the same as on television: The video on a computer screen will be roughly 2 inches in size with low-quality audio, and the transmission across the Web means a broadcast delay of about 1 minute.
It's unclear whether the Web site will even approach its limits. Engineers said they can handle 10 million simultaneous viewers of the concert broadcast, and 60 million ``hits'' to the site every hour, a figure 10 times higher than peak online visits during the last Olympics. By contrast, the Victoria's Secret fashion show was able to accommodate 500,000 simultaneous viewers.
Cisco expects several hundred million people worldwide to watch the concerts on television and cable. It predicted that about 20 percent of viewers will heed calls during the broadcast to visit the Web site to make contributions or volunteer time or supplies.
The Internet site will run for months afterward as a charity swap-meet, linking needs by charity agencies worldwide to equipment and expertise that visitors might offer. A farmer in Iowa, for example, might offer advice about raising pigs in Africa; a retiring dentist might send his dentistry tools to a village in Asia.
``We want to use the Web to transform an audience into participants,'' said Marty Kagan, Cisco's program manager for NetAid. ``How do you do more in a world where you have all these new tools available to you?''
While organizers hope for a flood of traffic to the Web site during the concert and in the days afterward, they're painfully aware of the high-tech nightmare that could result from a simultaneous crush of visitors.
``Our worst fear,'' according to an internal Cisco document, ``is someone like U2's Bono telling a radio audience of adoring fans in 120 countries: 'On the count of three, I want you all to go to the Web site and donate one dollar. One, two....'''
© 2017. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
>Racing>Goal of sub 20 5k
Try a 25-minute tempo in the flats. I don't think speed is the issue with most people, it's speed endurance. Whatever you do, don't run 2 miles as hard as you can.
I know that there's the urge to see where you're at, but believe me, tempos pay off big time.
Ran a PR of 20:31 today on an uncertified, slightly short course. According to my Garmin it was 3.02 miles. Another guy had 3.05. If I recalculate my time from the distance on my GPS it comes out to around to around 21:04. Either way it's a PR over my previous best time of 21:33. The weather was decent, around 60 degrees and sunny.
Overall I felt really good about it except that I slowed down a little too much on mile 2, but I kind of needed it after a fast start. I think I could have done even better... my calves and ankles were a little sore before the race and I'm in the middle of my biggest week ever. I should hit 30 miles for the first time this week.
Hopefully I can break 20 or get close to there before summer. I think my last race is May 16th, then there aren't any more local ones until August. Hope everyone else had good races today.
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose; it's how drunk you get. -- Homer Simpson
You're right about the 5:40 400's. If you can repeat those at say 8x400, you "should" be able to run 6:15 pace 5k. I used that bc I knew you had a solid base, and if you really want to break 20, you have to work the intervals to get that speed. Just think of it this way , if you can get to the 5:40's, breaking 20 will be a breeze for you. First week you may only be able to hold the pace for the first 2-3, but by wk 4 you will be able to hold it for the full 8x400.
Re Daniels, your paces are right on for where you're at right now, but you need to up it a little to where you want to be.
Good luck! You can do it.
2014 - Get 5k back under 20:00. Stay healthy!
Hey Guys,
a quick update...
I'm joining the recent PR club with a 20:33 on Saturday. The course had some hills - I'll call it medium difficulty for Upstate, SC. I believe I ran a near perfect race considering my current training.
Several races in the local corporate series coming up in the next 2 months (5 mile, another 5k, and an 8k) so it looks like I'll have some automatic tempo runs in my training. Going to focus on more miles (at least consistent miles) and smarter execution (pacing) of those 800 intervals.
Hey Guys,
I believe I ran a near perfect race considering my current training.
Person of Interest
I am trying to closely follow the 5k program in Daniels Running Formula. It was raining and my wife had to go to the store so I had to stay home with my 3 year old. I got on my treadmill in the basement and ran a 15 minute tempo in my 12 ounce trainers (7:05 per mile pace)...that was somewhat difficult....ran a 3 minute jog...then put on the 6 ounce flats and ran 10 minute tempo (7:05 pace)....easy as pie...2 minute jog....then put on old crappy shoes and ran 5 minute tempo.
4.2 miles tempo in all...7 total miles run...the flats feel great it was easy to hit 180 strides per minute with the flats...before wearing the flats I was at 168 strides/minute.....after wearing the flats I was at 180 with the crappy shoes...go figure.
Some general comments after reading your posts:
IMHO, your tempo pace seems slow here. Sounds more like steady state. I'd expect ~6:40 mpm t-pace. Do that for 5 to 6 miles.


text:
PJ Salvage Sweet Sets Watermelon PJ Set QSWEPJ1
Sorry, no other customer-recommended styles found.
This product was discontinued December, 2014 and is no longer available. Please consider one of the Customer-Recommended Replacements above, or try a new search.
Feel sweet in the comfort of this cute pajama set. Features a fun watermelon print. Set includes top, pant and matching bag.
Try these keyword searches with similar features:


text:
Hi, I am Jan-Marie Brooke of Brilliant Life Success – of which the Divine Wealth & Prosperity Blueprint is one of our powerful life-changing programs.
My clients are having great success transforming their relationship to money and activating brilliant success in their lives and their businesses using these fast-track programs.
To achieve brilliant success it requires the neural pathways of the brain to be on the same page as your goals. However, previous traumas create mindsets that sabotage success … These past traumas need to be interrupted, transformed and rewired. This is what the Divine Wealth & Prosperity Blueprint does (without) the need to go into the painful event or memory.
- Imagine having NO FEAR or Doubt around your ability to create the lifestyle you desire …
- To be in the space where your business flowed with ease.
- Best of ALL you felt confident to speak your truth and BE HEARD. Is that something that would interest you? …
Deep down you know there is so much more that your life could be, you simply have not found the RIGHT answers for you. I can help you find them. These programs have been developed over many years … I created each one, as a result of hitting a challenge to getting my message out into the world and more importantly being heard. I wanted permanent results and this is what these programs do.
During the GFC I connected with a lady, who although she had a sizeable property portfolio, was about to lose it all. I worked with her coaching, mentoring and healing her extreme stress, fear and pain around this loss.
Although it was a considerable life challenge she was able to use the energy that could have consumed her, and turned her life right around. She now has a new, mortgage free, home on acreage, and she is forging a new career helping others move through similar life challenges. Most importantly she is at-peace with her self and she has a whole new positive relationship around money.
Another young man, with amazing talent had begun to doubt himself and spiraled down. Completely frozen at his core, broke and depressed he withdrew from life. A couple hours coaching and doing just one of the programs, he did a complete flip, within two hours emails and text messages began coming through requesting his work. He felt optimistic about his life and his ability to create his dream using his gifts and talents – he is now loving his life fully embracing his great gifts and is changing people's lives in a positive way.
At some point in life, we encounter stressful challenges and it is easy to think we are alone in this – you are not, let me or one of my Brilliant Life Success facilitators support you.
- Are you asking yourself – What about ME – when is it my turn to have an easy life?
- You have amazing gifts to share but financially it is not sufficiently supporting you?
- Or is it that you have been supporting others for years and you are depleted?
- Do you feel Overwhelmed, stressed out around Money?
- Do you desire inner serenity, where no matter what happens, you are at ease?
- Would a simple, yet powerful fast-track program that identifies what are your money blocks be of interest to you?
For the past 25+ years I have researched why some people are successful and yet those with amazing gifts and talents, that would make such a positive impact on people's lives – struggle, live in lack and are feeling overwhelmed, stressed out and disheartened. Yet many have been extremely successful in a corporate career etc.
I certainly was successful whilst married … and yet when stepping out with my own gifts and talents, as a single person, I came up against brick wall after brick wall. I was determined to get to the bottom of why this was happening. During that journey I developed the powerful Freedom to BE program and the Divine Wealth & Prosperity Blueprint fast-track processes to support myself which I now share so we can clear our Ancestral lineage that holds most of these hard-to-clear patterns that are profoundly impacting on OUR lives.
Each challenge I dug deeper and it was a simple question to the Universe that blew me away and unlocked the key to the why such amazing people are struggling in lack.
Let me and my team of 'Brilliant Life Success' facilitators support you to transform your relationship with money – right now! Click here
It IS ALL about YOU … so you can shine and live brilliantly.
Jan-Marie Brooke
She lives with her food-smooching cat at one of the most beautiful beaches on the Sunshine Coast of AU. www.livingbrilliantly.com.au
Facebook: inspiredpublishing.
Twitter: inspiredpub


text:
necklace woman jewellery Guess
Code: UBN41206
€ 56.56 € 69.00 You save € 12.44
This article is no longer produced by parent company and so the purchase does not guarantee the necessary spare parts and technical assistance.
Product Info
Product: necklace woman jewellery Guess UBN41206
GUESS WOMEN JEWEL NECKLACE WITH SILVER HEARTS 3 IN WHITE ENAMEL AND CRYSTAL. ADJUSTABLE SNAP CLOSURE. CM 41-46 July 2012 REFERENCE COLLECTION UBN41206
this necklace will be shipped with the original box Guess
30 days to return the product
this necklace is shipped worldwide with UPS
Features necklace UBN41206 Guess
brand: Guess
package: original box Guess
Product Guarantee: International Warranty Guess
kind: woman
category: jewellery
Subcategory: necklaces
style: classic
producer code: UBN41206
You might also like
Other products Guess


text:
Kai Ryssdal: The big splashy economic news yesterday was that the Fed and the European Central Bank were going to team up to get more dollars into the European banking system. And that's great because lord knows they need the help.
But why? Why do they need dollars?
Our senior business correspondent Bob Moon follows the money.
Bob Moon: One of the ways many big European banks make their money is lending abroad. And banking consultant Bert Ely says around the world, the color of the currency of choice is green.
Bert Ely: The European banks in particular need dollars because many of their financial activities, and specifically credit, that they grant, is granted in dollars rather than in euros. And so, if they lend in dollars they need to borrow in dollars.
And they've usually gotten those dollars through money market mutual funds here in the U.S. But those investors are now nervous about parking their money in Europe. So the U.S. Federal Reserve is teaming with its European counterpart to provide greenbacks to needy banks.
Not to worry, says Ely -- the European Central Bank will doing the lending. It's swapping euros for dollars from the Fed and guaranteeing the Fed won't lose money.
Ely: These arrangements are done in such a way that there's no risk to taxpayers.
In fact, this program has existed since the 2008 financial crisis, only now the banks can borrow for longer than a week at a time, up to three months.
Christopher Rupkey is chief economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi in New York. He points out dollar-lending in the past week has been far below the crisis levels of three years ago.
Christopher Rupkey: $500 billion was borrowed through these swap lines before, and now it's only $500 million. So we're nowhere even close to what the level of mistrust that we saw. It's kind of a confidence-building measure.
Confidence that European banks won't run short of cash and harm the global financial system and American companies doing business in Europe. Rupkey says this buys some time -- but it still doesn't solve Europe's underlying debt dilemma.
I'm Bob Moon for Marketplace.


text: Roj 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I've noticed on several computers that I've had to reinstall my AVG antivirus software (free edition). I finally connected it to running CCleaner Issues scan. It seems to be related to a file, avgamui.dll, which doesn't seem to exist, yet there are 3 entries in the registry for it which CCleaner removes. On the next reboot, AVG has to be repair reinstalled (and updated). Another little glitch which doesn't seem to affect anything - It identifies .xpi as an Unused File Extension. ".xpi" are Firefox extension files, so it is not unused. I haven't noticed any negative effects when removing it, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


text:
Three pedestrians were injured, one critically, after they were struck by vehicles within minutes of each other at the same Ocean County intersection.
Charles Carter and a friend were struck by a car while trying to cross Cedar Bridge and Arlington Avenues in Lakewood, an intersection neighbors told NBC10 is dangerous.
It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday. Minutes later a third man, Gregory Borras, was hit at the same intersection.
The intersection has been the scene of other accidents involving pedestrians, including fatal collisions. Police say too often, drivers go faster than the speed limit and people on foot jay-walk.
Investigators believe Borras was not using a cross-walk when he was hit.
Carter and his friend were released from the hospital, Borras is in critical condition.
The two drivers involved in the accidents were not hurt. Police have not filed any charges and tell NBC10 they're still investigating.


text:
perized. They pay their penny
gladly and many of them are do
ing work to earn that penny.
Some of the 'boys get a little
ahead and pay 5 (Jents or so in ad
vance. Such an arrangement en
tourages thrift and give the idea
of saving with a definite purpose,
something which most of these
little folks have neverheard of
"What happens with the child
that has no penny?" Mrs. Bryant
was asked. There was a tiny,
thin-legged child who was thrust
ing a piece of paper at the boy
keeping door.
"That is an order from the
teacher, saying that the child is
hungry and ras no money. She
will be given food and noo ther
child will ever know. If she can
pay later she will do so.
"New York feeds hungry
school children as a mater of
economy- So many children fail
to makertheir grades that physi
cians to determine the cause were
called int . 'Hunger' was their an
swer. N(ew York found it cheap
er to feed the children than to
send them twice through the
same grade.
We believe that before long
Los Angeles will reach the same
conclusion as New York."
-o o.-
"XTan a bowl of soup be guilty of
concealing deadly weapons, and
if so, can it be fined? (no super
line jokes, please.)
This was the problem that
Judge Himes wrestled with- in
the Maxwell street court yester
day, finally deciding in favor of
the soup.
It was admitted that some soup
concealed nothing, being so clear
and weak as to be easily seen
through. On the other hand, it
was also allowed that some soup
the variety with large, greasy
bubbles floating on itsN opaque
bosom concealed jriQSt every
thing "but soup. But the soup in
question was acquitted of malic
ious intent.
Two employes of a Blue Island
avenue restaurant quarreled as to
which was the best cook, and pro
ceeded to settle the argument
with their fists. The proprietor
of the place saw his establishment
being rapidly reduced to hash,
and summoned a burly policeman
who arbitrated the question with
a nightstick.
One of the belligerant claim
ants of culinary honors escaped,
but during the melee the police
man had seen the flash of a pair
of brass "knucks' "Ha! ha!"
quoth the strong arm of the law,
grabbing one man. "Concealed
weapons. A heinous offense, and
not less than a $25 fine."
And the defendant was booked
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons, the "knucks" having
been found in the soup. This was
a slight improvement onjthe usu-
al pig knuckle soup served in the
restaurant, and brass knuckle
soup was added to the menu.
Yesterday the policeman testi
fied to the facts of the case in the
court. Judge Himes decided
xml | txt


text:
Current positions
Healthscope advertises its vacant positions through our website on this careers page and we welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced international nurses, who have the necessary registration to work in Australia.
Details of any specific recruitment campaigns will be listed on our website, including on our international recruitment page on www.healthscopehospitals.com.au
Healthscope has been made aware that a number of international nurses have received correspondence purporting to be from Healthscope, offering employment and requesting payment or bank or personal details. Please beware - this is a scam. Healthscope urges you not to respond to interview questions, attend the proposed interviews and not to pay money to any person claiming they represent Healthscope. If you have received such correspondence, please forward copies of the correspondence to firstname.lastname@example.com , so that we can fully investigate the origin of this scam


text:
wikiHow to Draw the Tasmanian Devil
One Methods:Alternate MethodCommunity Q&A
The "Tasmanian Devil" was loosely based around the real life Tasmanian Devil, sporting similar characteristics such as a ravenous appetite and communication skills consisting mostly of growls and screeches. However, these characteristics are about where the similarities end.
They do not really have a similar appearance, apart from a disproportionately large head! Nor does the real Tasmanian Devil spin around in a tornado to travel to places; indeed, apart from feeding time, the real Tasmanian devil tends to generally be much more sedate than their Tasmanian devil cartoon counterpart.
So, when drawing the Taz Devil, enjoy the caricature features that you'll be developing as part of the drawing project and enjoy exploring your recreation of one of the most beloved cartoon characters around.
1Draw the basic shapes that will form the whole body and head of the drawing. Use the suggested guidelines here for your own drawing.
2Focus on the head and face of the Taz Devil initially.
- Shape the two ovals that will form the eyes.
- Add in the eyebrows. These have a wild, jagged edge to them, as shown.
- Draw two curved lines that will serve as his ears. Draw both left and right ears, shaping them in opposite directions.
- Draw two oval shapes to form the nose. The smaller oval shape will serve as a reflection of the nose.
- Draw the fur atop the head. Draw the fur in wave-like shapes, with jagged tips to help keep the impression of wildness and movement. Keep the same flow as with the eyebrows.
- Pencil in the mouth clearly. Leave space for the tongue to loll out. While drawing the fur-side of the mouth, keep with the jagged fur flow that you've already used for the eyebrows and head top fur.
- Draw the tongue. Now that the mouth is in place, concentrate on fine-detailing the tongue. Be sure to give the impression that it's big and fleshy.
- Draw in the fangs. Make these slightly curvy rather than simply pointing straight down but still create a sharp end point for each fang.
4Draw the lower portion of the Taz Devil's body. Draw as shown, with his legs in a bent stance.
5Shade in the eyebrows and nose with a black marker or other drawing implement. This will make these features stand out from the remaining outlines and colors of the body and also gives depth and a small sense of cheeky menace.
6Outline the desired lines that create the drawing. Once that is done, erase the remaining guidelines and refine any elements as needed.
7With this clean outline of Taz, you can now color him in. The suggested colors are a dark brown for the fur, pink for the tongue and a beige or tan color for the fur surrounding his mouth area and covering his chest or belly area. Leave the fangs white, as well as the whites of his eyes.
Alternate Method
1Find Paper, Pens and Pencils: Its better to use new supplies then older ones. Ones 3 months or younger are usually the best.
2Start drawing: Get a picture of whoever you're going to draw. Remember, it's always better to get something from the ORIGINAL MAKERS of the cartoon. Not other artists who draw it. This helps make it look more authentic.
3Remember: It doesn't matter how you hold your pencil! Some people think that's not true, But it is. The person who is telling you this article doesn't hold his pencil right!
4Don't get too frustrated. It doesn't matter if you screw up, even if you've barely drawn the head!
5Draw the head and eyes: Always draw the head first and remember, eyes are one of the most important aspects of a character drawing!
6Finish up: If you are doing a small project you can always go back later. However if it's a bigger project with a deadline, stare at your character's picture for 3 to 7 minutes (Take less if you feel it is right - hat's just how long I take).
7Be Proud: You should be happy of what you did - if you tried your best you should be!
Community Q&A
Can you add a realistic Tasmanian Devil method?You could use this as an outline, but add more realistic details and shading after.
|Here is another approach to drawing Taz.
- Use a black marker or other delicate drawing tool that will fill the space neatly when filling with black on the blank portion of your drawing (like the eyebrows and nose).
Things You'll Need
- Quality drawing paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Markers for outlining and detailing
- Coloring pens, paints, pencils, as preferred
Made Recently
Upload a picture for other readers to see.
Article Info
Featured Article
Categories: Featured Articles | Drawing Cartoons and Comics
In other languages:
Español: dibujar al demonio de Tasmania, Português: Desenhar o Diabo da Tasmânia
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 45,199 times.


text: Saturday 30 NovemberLast Day of Movember!We're raising money for the the Movember Fund for Men's Health Awareness by pouring Senior Tawny - the only port with a moustache on its bottle. Come and make a donation (no matter how large or small) and try some port. We're making a donation to the Movember fund for every bottle bought. We're also awarding a bottle of Senior Tawny to the best Movember on display.