text:
2. Fantasy Sex Swing - For the extreme sexual adventurers... and instant revival of your sex life, there's simply no arguing that the Fantasy Sex Swing will keep your sex life swinging on and on! Explore new and exciting positions together for the first time. The Fantasy Sex Swing also makes difficult positions achieveable and more comfortable for those with lower-back pain.
3. Delight Rechargeable Vibrator - Innovation meets a sweet and sexy design with the Delight Rechargeable Vibrator, made by Fun Factory (a high quality German manufacturer.) This luxury vibe is easy to operate with one-touch buttons. Is supercharged with power, and also made from elastomer silicone, a safe, non-toxic body-safe material. The Delight comes with it's own storage case for discreet safe-keeping. Best of all, the Delight vibrator is also a rechargeable vibrator! (No batteries ever required) The Delight is sure to "woo" and please time and time again.
4. Original Waterproof Jack Rabbit Vibrator - Every girl needs (and should have) a Jack Rabbit Vibrator... It's a staple for any woman's bedside drawer. The Original Waterproof Jack Rabbit Vibrator is a high-powered branch-style vibrator featuring a frisky bunny-ear clitoral stimulator and realistic shaft with rotating metal pearl beads for added pleasure sensation. This big bunny is also waterproof, so you can have fun in the bedroom and also in the shower or bubble bath. The Jack Rabbit vibrator is an all-time best seller for very good reason... discover why together!
5. Screaming O FingO Wavy Vibrator - The Screaming O Wavy Finger Vibrator has been designed with a wavy ridge sensation to provide maximum stimulation. Simply slip the ring on your finger, with the bullet at palm side of finger. Press button to turn on and a way you go! Batteries are included and replaced with common watch batteries
6. Tantus Silicone Vibrating Ring - Sensational! Tantus is the highest quality and longest-lasting vibrating cock rings available. Features a removable silver bullet vibe and ridged design for added clitoral stimulation. The Tantus vibrating pleasure ring comes with a super-powerful buzz and is sure to please both him and her. An excellent vibrating pleasure ring known for it's reputation to cause orgasms that last up to 40 seconds!
7. Kama Sutra Lovers Bedside Box - Behold Kama Sutra's Bedside Box, a night table accessory replicated from a treasured antique that cleverly conceals right within your reach, the essential indulgences you delight in during your most intimate moments. This luxury gift set includes bedside portions of Kama Sutra's Original Oil of Love; Sweet, Edible Honey Suckle Honey Dust Body Powder with its own Feather Tickler / Applicator; Lubricating Love Liquid Lubricant, and French Vanilla Creme Body Souffle. Now that everything is so close by, you may never need to leave your bed again.
8. Hitachi Magic Wand Massager - A best-seller for literally decades! The Hitachi Magic Wand works as an incredible back massager, as well as has been used as a discreet vibrator for generations. If you are looking for something discreet but offers high-quality pleasure... the Hitachi Magic Wand is your best choice.
9. Silver Bullet Vibrator - Small yet extremly effective for inducing orgasms, the sleek & shiny silver bullet vibrator is a must for singles and couples. Having trouble getting her in the mood or achieving orgasm? A few seconds of foreplay with a silver bullet stimulating the clitoris will do just the trick. Value for money and pleasure, the bullet vibrator is the best sex toy you can buy, period!
10. Nooki Board Game for Couples - Nookii is a fun and relationship enhancing adult board game for just for two. The Nookii cards have been designed to generate sexy fun - you don't move around a board with Nookii, you move around each other. So pick your cards and prepare to play with each other. Nookii is the fun and feist game where everyone's a winner. It's the most fun you will ever have with your clothes on! Nookii is the ideal adult game gift for friends, couples or lovers.
2. Jack Rabbit Vibrator - This classic best-selling rabbit vibrator features rotating head, a pearl beaded shaft and powerful clitoral stimulating bunny ears. Purple is most popular colour choice, but there's also blue, pink, crystal, gold and platinum jack rabbit vibrators to choose from.
3. Waterproof Wet Wabbit Vibrator - No. 1 Selling Waterproof rabbit vibrator.
4. Fukuoku Rockin' Roller Vibrator - 100% Silicone, non-toxic, phthalate free vibe.
5. Fun Factory Smart Balls - Get tight & toned with Kegel vaginal excerciser balls.
6. Vibratex Rabbit Habit Vibrator - Featured on HBO's Sex and the City TV series.
7. Beaux Guest Pheromone Perfume or Pure Instinct Pheromone Perfume
8. Fun Factory LayaSpot Vibrator - Hands-free lay on vibrator.
9. Dr Berman Lina Vibrating Pen - Ultra discreet vibrator. It even writes!
10. Kama Sutra Treasure Trove Gift Sets: - A favourite romantic gift for ladies.
Raspberry, Tangerine, Strawberries & Champagne


text:
The Son That Former NFL Player Rae Carruth Tried To Kill Turns 18, Still Suffering From Permanent Brain Damage
The former wide receiver, who plotted the murder of his ex, Cherica Adams, is scheduled to be released from prison soon.
The dress Amy Winehouse wore on the cover of her breakthrough album Back to Black was auctioned off for much more than expected. The late British singer's red and white printed chiffon dress, which was designed by Thailand-based designer Disaya, was bought by the Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Chile for 43,200 British pounds (about $67,500) — quadruple its asking price.
Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity created by the Winehouse family to help young people in need. Winehouse's father, Mitch, attended the auction held by Kerry Taylor Auctions in London.
"We are just over the moon and this is a wonderful start to the foundation," he says.
Winehouse was found dead in her home on July 23 from alcohol poisoning when she was just 27 years old.
BET.com always gives you the latest fashion and beauty trends, tips and news. We are committed to bringing you the best of Black lifestyle and celebrity culture.
(Photos from left: Courtesy Universal Republic Records/Kerry Taylor Auctions)
The former wide receiver, who plotted the murder of his ex, Cherica Adams, is scheduled to be released from prison soon.
Each of the men could be served a life sentence in prison.
Presented by

subset: commoncrawl


text:
UNITED NATIONS, March 7 (UPI) -- A top U.S. diplomat says Sudan's decision to expel 13 humanitarian aid agencies threatens to worsen an already desperate situation.
"This callous step threatens the lives of innocents already suffering from years of war and upheaval," said Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Rice commented Friday after the U.N. Security Council failed to agree on a statement asking Sudan to reverse its decision to expel the agencies, the BBC reported Saturday. China, Sudan's ally and key trading partner, reportedly objected to asking Sudan to reverse the expulsions.
The meeting was the council's first since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Tuesday accusing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of war crimes in Darfur.
The council already has indicated it is divided on suspending the war crimes case against Bashir, with China and Russia favoring suspension of the case and the United States, France and Britain saying there is no reason to halt the proceedings, the BBC reported.
The ICC warrant is the first of its kind served against a sitting head of state, the BBC reported.


text:
English playwright Philip Ridley certainly loves words. His pretentious two-hander "Tender Napalm," which looks at the teetering marital relationship of a young man and woman, is awash in a sea of overwrought verbiage more suited to the printed page than a theater. It's only thanks to the terrific performances of Blake Ellis and Amelia Workman, fortified by Paul Takacs' muscular staging and Yasmine Lee's kinetic movement, that the show doesn't drown in its increasingly baroque imagery.
Ridley's stylized conceit places two actors on a narrow strip of stage with the audience seated on both sides. Known only as Man and Woman, they pace, prowl, grapple, and repel as they take turns relating a fantastic, ever-morphing story to each other that has them marooned on a desert island and dealing with the local monkeys, sea monsters, a tsunami, mythical gods, superheroes, and space aliens. Violence toward each other and sexual explicitness permeate their narrative. Each begins its latest iteration by first asking: "Have you seen the view?" As they battle over who is the rightful ruler of the island, little clues about their personal history are dropped. It's not too long before he says, "I see a child," and she quickly replies, "No, don't!" It seems that they lost a young daughter, and her death has put their love in jeopardy.
This literary device isn't very dramatic, which is why we have all the physical business. It's easy to lose patience with the script, which at 100 minutes far outstays its welcome, but that's counterbalanced by watching how fully present Ellis and Workman are. Sporting pitch-perfect working-class British accents (kudos to dialect coach Patricia Fletcher), they create clear subtext for virtually every moment, engendering interest and engaging our sympathy. She is as beautiful as he is handsome, and they charge the show with a vibrant sexuality. He combines a swaggering macho energy with a boyish vulnerability; she is both childishly willful and a formidable woman bent on fierce vengeance.
Perhaps tellingly, Ridley drops his structure for a naturalistic climactic scene in which we see the couple's first meeting, as teenagers at a party. It's a good scene and well-played. Then suddenly she says the play's opening line, something he originally delivered. They continue with more familiar dialogue, though the speakers remain reversed and the subtext is altered. I'm afraid my instantaneous response was a slicing stab of fear. "Oh, no," I thought, "not again? But I've already seen the view!"
Presented by the Shop at 59E59 Theaters,59 E. 59th St., NYC. Aug. 29–Sept. 9. Tue.–Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 3:30 p.m. (212) 279-4200 or www.ticketcentral.com.
Critic's Score: C+


text:
When these statements are executed:
cout << "\nEnter a number: ";
cin >> num;
The program stops and waits for you to enter the data. Then, you enter the data and hit return. If you enter 10 and hit return, this is what your program sees:
After you hit return a '\n' character is entered and that becomes part of your input. However, cin>> is defined to stop reading when it encounters a '\n' character. So, your program reads 10 into your variable num, and after words the input stream looks like this:
Your program actually keeps track of where it stopped reading your input, and as far as it's concerned there's still input left to be read at some future date, namely the '\n' character. Then, execution continues until this line is encountered:Code:10\n ^
That is an instruction to read in the next character in the input stream. If there are no characters in the input stream, then the program has to wait for the user to enter a character before the statement can be executed. However, in this case there is a character in the input stream, namely the '\n'. The result is: your program doesn't wait for the user to input anything because it still has stuff to read--there is still a '\n' left over from the earlier input. So, cin.get() happily reads that '\n', and as far as your program is concerned cin.get() has finished execution, so it's time to move on. Therefore, your program continues execution making it seem like it skipped that line.
The solution? As was mentioned earlier, there is a function called ignore() that you can use:
That ignores the number of characters you indicate between the parentheses with the default being 1. So, the above line will ignore one character. If you include that after your cin>> line, then your stream will look like this:
Then, when your program comes to this line:Code:10\n ^
there is no data to read from the input stream, so execution is halted until the user enters some data.
The conclusion of that long explanation is that whenever you use cin>> and then subsequently use cin.get() or cin.getline(), you need to use cin.ignore() after the cin>> line.
Last edited by 7stud; 07-28-2005 at 03:19 PM.
Bravo, 7stud! Thanks, your explanation is crystal clear to me. If you read the other post by Phan, I asked you to test ILoveVectors' sample codes:
Code:#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { char a, b, c; cin >> a; cin >> b; cin >> c; cout << a << " " << b << " " << c << endl; cin.get(); }by typing "abcd" at the command prompt.Code:#include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { char a, b, c; cout << "letter : "; cin >> a; cin.ignore(80, '\n'); cout << "letter : "; cin >> b; cin.ignore(80, '\n'); cout << "letter : "; cin >> c; cin.ignore(80, '\n'); cout << a << " " << b << " " << c << endl; cin.get(); }
It is another usage of cin.ignore() that I found is interesting also. I hope that you understand what ILoveVectors was talking about.
The "skipping problem" can't occurr when you are using cin>> to read in ints, which is what the code in question was doing.If you read the other post by Phan, I asked you to test ILoveVectors' sample codes:
Last edited by 7stud; 07-28-2005 at 03:42 PM.
Hey, I see what you mean now, 7stud. But how come it doesn't skip for int types?
Because for numeric types, the >> operator is programmed to keep reading until it encounters whitespace(spaces, tabs, newlines) whereupon it stops. Then, when the next read occurs, the >> operator is programmed to skip leading whitespace, so if a \n is the next character in the stream, it is skipped.
To summarize, for non char types, the >> operator:
1) skips any leading whitespace
2) stops reading when it encounters whitespace
3) the stream position is marked so the whitespace character is the next character to be read.
On the other hand, the getline() function:
1) does not skip any leading whitespace
2) stops reading when it encounters the specified terminating character, so it reads in any whitespace up until that point. The way getline() handles the terminating character is also different than the >>operator. getline() reads in the terminating character, but then discards it.
3) the stream position is marked at a point just past the terminating character.
Note how the second getline() waits for user input. The second getline() does not read in the \n that is part of the first input, and therefore there is no skipping problem.Code:#include <string> #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { string str; cout<<"enter some text: "; getline(cin, str, '\n'); string str2; cout<<"enter some more text: "; getline(cin, str2, '\n'); cout<<str<<endl <<str2<<endl; return 0; }
Last edited by 7stud; 07-28-2005 at 06:06 PM.


text:
Crutchfield rocks
Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
These speakers far exceeded my expectations. They have a far better bass response than what I expected. I did use the foam baffels and it does make a big difference.I am running these speakers on the Dual 220 radio and it only puts out 17 watts and they rock. They do not distort at all and have excellent highs and lows.I have these installed in my rear deck and I have the 6 1/2" version in my front doors and I couldn't be happier. All I need now is a sub and im all set. Thanks Crutchfield.... You Rock!!!!!


text:
Save money and book online - no upfront registration required!
Looking for a Land Rover garage for your car service in Wootton? No need to ring around or hang on the phone – find and book it online quickly and easily with BookMyGarage.
Simply enter your registration number and postcode, choose a Land Rover garage in Wootton and make your booking. You won't pay a penny until the work is complete.
Or if you want to speak to an expert mechanic about your Land Rover today, call 03304 004439
Great service
"I have been using this garage for years for various works and have always had a top level service. Staff are great and helpful also."
Great Service
"First time I have used MotorServ and can fully recommend them. Quality service and kept informed throughout the day how things were progressing. Will definitely use again."
Great friendly service
"Sound reliable advice"
great service
"good quality service car passed"
Good garage
"I would definitely recommend this family run garage for anyone who is normally intimidated by garages and car repairs. I only had an MOT, but was able to observe that the staff seemed very approachable and friendly towards customers which would surely put anyone at ease."
superb service
"excellent service fast and friendly and well priced"
Great service
"Very efficient and nothing too much trouble. I would highly recommend."
Great Service
"No complaints at all"
Great Service
"We have used them over many years and are very happy with their service."
Fantastic Service
"I've been using Horsepower for years as have other family members and we wouldn't go anywhere else."
Could not ask for more
"Initial inspection established there was a leak location of same however would need a thorough clean of engine to correctly identify source. This was carried out well within the estimated timescale . The rectification required a gasket renewal. Work agreed only to discover bolts that had to be removed were damaged most likely due to over tightening by persons unknown this caused a completion delay outwith anyone's control. As soon as the required parts were to hand my vehicle's work was completed and it made available to me. I am most pleased and satisfied with the continued updates and the overall service I have received from this Garage . I will be returning soon for other work to be done."
Great service as always
"Everything was efficiently handled on time and at agree cost."
It's time for your car's service again - so where do you take your car? The same garage as before - although last time you were worried you were overcharged. Here at BookMyGarage we have 1 garage in Wootton for you to choose from, all rated by other Land Rover owners and offering fixed prices for their services. You can compare labour rates too, helpful if you're thinking of additional car repairs you might need. We display transparent prices for car services, but you might want to consider calling our expert mechanics 03304 00 44 39 for independent and unbiased advice if you think you need a costly repair.
Land Rover is a car brand that specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles, owned by our very own British multinational car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (which is actually owned by India's Tata Motors, and has been since 2008).
The Land Rover name was originally used by the Rover Company for the Land Rover Series, launched back in 1948. It developed into a brand encompassing a range of four-wheel-drive models, including the Defender, Discovery, Freelander, Range Rover, and Range Rover Sport. Land Rovers are currently assembled in the company's Halewood and Solihull plants, while R&D takes place at the Gaydon and Whitley engineering centres.
About the Range Rover Sport
First introduced in 1970, the Range Rover was the originator of the luxury 4x4; it wasn't until Mercedes launched the M-Class in the late 1990s that it found a true rival on the roads. While the 'Classic' original lasted 26 years, since then the Range Rover has been updated every eight or ten years. The Range Rover Sport constitutes one of those updated versions, and it's as luxurious as you'd expect a big car wearing the Range Rover badge to be.
The sporty interior is beautifully finished with loads of space for five and a handy seven-seat option should you need it. Land Rover has also worked hard on what has been a problem for the brand in the past - reliability. Driver Power results suggest the latest Sport is much more dependable than earlier models, with improved economy and emissions making running costs a little less extreme as well.
Problems with Land Rover
A number of cars that were built in the second half of 2006 had to be recalled due to fuel leaks. Fuel could leak from a bearing on the fuel pump which could cause a fire if left unrepaired. Cars were recalled and had new parts fitted. Land Rover also recalled automatic Discoveries built in 2005 due a faulty part in the transmission that meant that the Park setting didn't engage properly. Affected cars will definitely need the part replaced. And nearly 600 petrol Discoveries built between 2004 and 2005 were recalled. Petrol could leak from the fuel tank on affected cars causing the car to stall while underway.
If you're having these sorts of problems or any other troubles with your Land Rover, we're here to help you find the garage in your area that can get you sorted and back on the road (or off-road!) as soon as possible.
We can help you find garages for your Land Rover in Wootton for car servicing or repair work, including:
Find a garage
Browse from hundreds of trusted garages in your local area, with honest user-submitted reviews.
Get a fixed price quote
Choose what work you want done and when, with up to date availability and a fixed price
Book Online
Book online 24/7, with no payment requred, and receive immediate confirmation by email


text:
Facing Complexity in Development Finance: Challenges for a Donor Darling
Despite growing aid volumes, financing development is becoming more difficult, not less. Better information on private finance flows will help developing-country governments craft more effective policies. Without stronger government leadership, well-intentioned but diverging donor approaches risk cancelling each other out.
If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.
|Date of creation:
|01 Apr 2007
|Contact details of provider:
| Postal: 2 rue Andre Pascal, 75775 Paris Cedex 16
Phone: 33-(0)-1-45 24 82 00
Fax: 33-(0)-1-45 24 85 00
Web page: http://www.oecd.org/Dev
More information through EDIRC
No references listed on IDEAS
You can help add them by filling out this form.
This item is not listed on Wikipedia, on a reading list or among the top items on IDEAS.
When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:oec:devaac:40-en. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: ()
If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.
If references are entirely missing, you can add them using this form.
If the full references list an item that is present in RePEc, but the system did not link to it, you can help with this form.
If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.
Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.


text:
Multichannel Retail Is Remaking Distribution Networks
Last month's holiday season brought the seasonal retail push. Coast to coast, goods moved at peak volumes, as they do more or less every year. But the radical change brought to retail by online shopping technology has, more than ever, redrawn the landscape in all areas of retail, from customer-facing to logistics and everywhere in between.
A recent Jones Lang LaSalle report put the number of retailers selling online at 92 percent, with 68 percent operating brick-and-mortar retail stores. The past five years have seen increases in online sales for 80 percent of retailers, and some of those are pegged at 25 percent increases.
The pre-internet retail distribution network is undergoing a significant reorganization as e-commerce and its younger sibling m-commerce (mobile) are commanding ever greater shares of the pie. The bedrock retail conception of store location itself is breaking down. Shopping is increasingly located in every customer's pocket, hours of business now 24/7. The retail business depends less and less upon square footage as time goes on.
Combating "Showrooming"
The translation in square footage almost certainly means two things: first, for some, it will mean smaller physical stores. Retailers will want to pay less for space to avoid supporting the consumer behavior of "showrooming" where the shopper visits the expensively kept, heated, lit and staffed store merely to try out products, then order the product from the lowest-priced online retailer.
The major operations tactic used by retailers to combat showrooming is to have customers order online to then come to the store for pickup. According to Forbes, 7 out of the top ten retailers provide in-store pickup for e-commerce orders. Completing purchases in the store means ending the customer's impulse to research prices; retailers successful at this get that way by maintaining consistent pricing in e-commerce and mobile channels.
More Logistics Centers, And A Drive To Separate Real Estate Costs
The retail ecosystem, while likely to lose customer-facing square footage in the coming years, still must handle product inventory for fulfillment. This has set the stage for the sharply rising market in third party logistics (3PL) facilities.
The 3PL proposition as a pure real estate deal is not easy to find. Commercial practitioners are often called upon to have logistics experience, because real estate costs are often bundled with logistics agreements in comprehensive service agreements for major clients using 200,000 sq. ft. and higher 3PL facilities.
But while lease negotiations for 3PL providers are often combined or "bundled" with logistics and management agreements, the prevailing retail e-commerce trend is raising demand for service from such facilities. Development of new facilities takes time, but operators and clients don't want to wait. Operators are looking for ways to unbundle such deals in order to gain the flexibility to service a range of clients under one 3PL roof.
Commercial practitioners working the retail sector would do well to notice that any general decline in customer-facing square footage strongly suggests a matching rise in 3PL demand.


text:
Talented Vendors Vie for a Spot in Nebraska's County Fairs
Although it's still the middle of winter, vendors are out and about touting their talents for the county and state fairs; and the race is heating up.
The Nebraska Association of State Fair Managers met thisweekend and with them came talent from all over trying to marketthemselves to earn a spot at a fair.
Jana Kruger, Nebraska State Fair chair says the meeting is great for networking and meeting new people, but she adds that the most important thing is that "It's a chance for them to market themselves."
One of the vendors showing off his talents for the managers was Erik Anderson. He says his heritage entertainment and unique performance will rope him in.
At the meeting, county fair managers were able to visit with vendors to meet and discuss dates to make their fairs memorable for attendees.


text:
Legal Question in Traffic Law in South Carolina
disregard traffic light
I received a ticket for disregard of a traffic light. I was watching the car that was following very closely behind me and by the time I saw the light, it was too late to slam on the breaks. I ws to upset to think of saying this to the officer(I thought about it after he wrote me the ticket). The ticket is for $150.00 and puts 4 points on my license, which I thought was unappropriate since I've had no traffic citations for 5 years now. Is this the common fine and points? Also, being that I have no money, if I went to court myself, is it possible to get the judge to both lower my fine and the points that would go on my license?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: disregard traffic light
The points and fine sound correct. You can go to court and ask for help. You may or may not get it, but you can try. Good luck.
Related Questions & Answers
Ticket out of state for Misrepresentation of Identification I was given a $250... Asked 10/27/03, 5:45 pm in United States South Carolina Traffic Law


text:
My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for Marina's Kids, Glenside, PA, USA
Marina's Kids is a great organization that allows for orphans to come to the United States. It is an amazing organization that allows for change to happen to the orphanages these kids live. Some of the kids also have the opportunity to come to the US and see what having a family feels like. These families are able to keep communication with these kids after they return back to Ukraine and that is AMAZING. These kids need some mentoring in their lives.
More Feedback
How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Will you recommend this organization to others?
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?


text:
Last weekend I was out with my film collaborator, Marie-Cecile, filming our travel video about the harbourside in Bristol. We found that how ever well laid your plans, you have to be adaptable when you get out to shoot your chosen subject.
I'll post the Bristol video soon (once we have sussed out the editing software). But in the meantime here's what I learned.
1. Check all your gear then check it again
Check it the week before and then again the night before you go. Have you bought enough film or memory cards? Have you charged your battery before you arrive on location? Do you have spare batteries? If not you'll be cursing when you can't get that great shot because the battery just ran out. Guess what – my video camera was not as fully charged as I thought and Marie-Cecile only had one battery which ran out after an hour of filming.
2. You can't predict the weather
After a week of glorious sunshine, our chosen filming day dawned wet and grey. Luckily we had checked the forecast and had already decided to use the day for a recce and planning our shoot. In the event the weather cleared enough for us to get some of the shots we wanted, even though we had to go back on a second day to get those blue sky shots. If you see a great shot, take it there and then even if you're in a hurry. Tomorrow it will be raining (if you live in Bristol).
3. Push yourself to get the best shots
A little courage and confidence will help you get some great shots. We identified a tall office building overlooking the harbour which would be great to get a view from a height. As we hung around outside, we managed to sweet talk an employee who just happened to have an office on the top floor. He took us up and let us film the shots we needed. Now that's what I call lucky! But it wouldn't have happened without that courage to give it a try.
4. Everything takes longer than you think
First you have to set up the tripod, level the camera, practice your shot a few times if it involves people. This is where having decided your story, narative and shots in advance really yields a dividend. It took us 2 days to shoot a 5 minute video. Be warned!
5. Be ready to capture those magical moments
If something wonderful is unfolding in front of you, be quick with the camera and then let it roll to capture the unexpected. Sometimes, if you're in a busy place, you can just set up your camera unobtrusively and then watch a likely candidate until the magic moment happens. Children and pets are always worth keeping an eye on for that ahhh moment.
6. Look good for the camera
If you're going to be on camera then make a bit of an effort with your appearance. Girls – do your hair, put on your lipstick, wear simple clothes that look good on camera. Guys – a pressed shirt and a clean shave never hurts. Take off any jackets and bags before you shoot. Even if your style is casual, treat your camera as a hot date you'd want to impress.
7. Use a tripod
It's a pain to carry around, but your film will look for much better without those shaky shots. If portability is an issue, you could always get a mini tripod or beanbag to steady your camera on a ledge or railing. If you really have nothing, then try to stand in a steady way, brace yourself against a doorway and hold your breath.
8. Shoot to edit
Anticipate the editing of the film and make sure you film what you need to make it all hang together. You need to take a variety of long placement shots, mid shots and close-ups to break up the narrative. You need to get the shots that re-inforce your story. If you mention a place, don't forget to take some shots of it. If you're filming a journey, keep the shots all moving in the right direction.
9. Be aware of the sound
Even though we planned to put music over much of the video, when you're doing a voice to camera piece you need good quality sound. So wait until the airplane has gone over or the baby's stopped screaming before you shoot that key shot. Use an external microphone that can clip to the clothes of the person who's speaking. If you come across a some great street musicians, or other background noice you could record it separately to use in your film.
10. Have fun
If it's not your job, then treat it as a fun day out. It's your chance to explore secret places, meet interesting people and make a record of your experiences.
You may also enjoy
Film-making for girls – or how to make a TV travel documentary
Where are all the female travel presenters?
12 ways that Flickr can enhance your blog
Read more travel articles at Travel Blog Home


text:
|Rediff India Abroad Home | All the sections
VIP visits to Mahajan cause concern
April 24, 2006 17:44 IST
It has been a virtual procession of the nation's leaders, Bollywood stars, top industrialists and all and sundry making a trip to�Hinduja Hospital where high-profile Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan is battling for his life.
Known for his networking across the political spectrum, it is not surprising that Mahajan enjoys tremendous goodwill and that there has been a constant stream of visitors to meet his family and convey good wishes for his recovery.
With television cameras beaming live pictures across the country, it has become almost obligatory for visiting VVIPs to pose for national audience and some have even turned instant doctors updating the media on Mahajan's health, even if that has been at variance with what the doctors say.
Bollywood stars and the political biggies have attracted large crowds causing near chaos in front of the hospital.
Police have had a tough time handling the crowds and clearing the way for the VIPs and hapless visitors to other patients in the hospital.
Doctors have issued medical bulletins on the BJP general secretary's health, but many a leader have chosen to do their own medical briefing.
BJP spokesman Prakash Javadekar has parked himself at the hospital to deal with the media and has sometimes conducted even the doctor's briefing.
Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lal Kishenchand Advani, Rajnath Singh, Jaswant Singh, Arun Jaitley, Amar Singh, Bal Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Governor S M Krishna, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and others political bigwigs have been among the VVIP visitors.
Film and television stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi and her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Smriti Irani and industrialists Mukesh and Anil Ambani have all been there.
Mahajan, of course, is unable to receive the visitors who meet members of the distraught family to convey their good wishes.
But medical experts take a dim view of VVIP parades in such situations. Such visits are "uncalled for" as they put pressure on the relatives and close friends who have to answer queries throughout the day despite being physically and mentally tired, says Prof P K Dave, former director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
"These people should visit when the patient is recovering not when he is critical. No purpose is achieved by talking to the family members who are already tense and would like to spend time quitely in prayers," says Dr Ashok Seth, noted cardiologist and chairman of the Max Devki Devi Hospital in Delhi.
"The doctors also become too cautious when every step you take in a routine manner is in the limelight. This is not very good for the patient," he says.
However, well-known sociologist Prof M N Panini of Jawaharlal Nehru University finds nothing wrong in such visits. "It is a social custom in India to visit people during illness. It is the media which should introspect over the manner they are trying to highlight it."
Recalling how even the sprawling AIIMS was "paralysed" for two days following the then prime minister Indira Gandhi's death, Dave says, "Of course, it was a different situation. But the doctors will have to firmly and politely tell the VIPs not to come."
"Only relatives and close friends should be allowed. Visit by others should be restricted. Information should be made available on phone and it should be the family's prerogative whom they want to see. Such visits affect the whole system. The security of every VIP needs to be looked into and we have to live up to their happiness," says Dr Seth adding, "let the VVIPs put themselves in the shoes of relatives and think how�they would react to such influx of visitors."
"The visits cause tremendous inconvenience to both the patients and the hospital. The sancitity of the hospital has to be maintained. The patient alone is the VIP and all other systems should be geared exclusively to bring him back to normalcy," says Prof Dave.
Both Dave and Seth suggest�there should be separate entry points for VIPs and they should "say it with flowers" as in the West and not troop into the hospital in hordes.
"Here, it appears everyone wants to jump onto the bandwagon and don't want to be left behind," Seth said.


text:
Happy Halloween!
Back & posting again on Tuesday.
It Was me!
Random Funny Stuff for 31october2014
|Saw it & Loved It! Highly recommended!
|Trafalgar by Curro Agudo Mangas
It's Thursday so...We have a winner for this weeks Caption This Image #59. Bart Mitchell who entered via Twitter is this weeks winner of a $25.00 Gift Card from Michigan Toy Soldier. Thanks to Turner and everyone who entered.
Here is this weeks image. Come up with the wittiest caption for this image you will win a $25.00 gift card from MTSC. Just think... you get free stuff and you get show off your comedic charms that will fly around the world via our Newsletter, Blog, Google+ & Facebook pages. We will post the winning entry right here every Thursday. Email your entries to: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Iron Brigade Diorama by the Playset Addict using all commercial Conte & Britains figures.
|Toys in the Addict 1962 Aurora Dracula Model Kit
|Get Your Monster On!
|The Man Who Started it All, Frankenstein by Aurora
|Classic 60s comic book ad
|W Britains WWI Germans are Here. These figures are the most historically on the market today.
|It's the Weekend!
Did you know…Michigan Toy Soldier is open Weekdays 11AM-6PM EST and Weekends 11AM-5PM EST. And...our website www.michtoy.com is 24/7. So stop on by and go old school! Start or add to your collection, build a model, paint a figure or grabs some friends and play a war-game. We have everything you need to to make your projects AMAZING! And..our crack staff is ready to help. Brick & Mortar Since 1996!
|Get Your Monster On!
|Toys in the Attic
|Random Funny Stuft
|Clash of Empires by W Britains
Click to View


text:
The Nationals will try for the sweep tonight behind Edwin Jackson, who is making his first start against the Phillies as a member of the Nationals. Ryan Zimmerman, as expected, is back in the lineup after being a scratch last night.
1. Danny Espinosa, 2B
2. Bryce Harper, RF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Ian Desmond, SS
6. Rick Ankiel, CF
7. Xavier Nady, LF
8. Jesus Flores, C
9. Edwin Jackson, SP
1. Juan Pierre, LF
2. Placido Polanco, 3B
3. Hunter Pence, RF
4. Carlos Ruiz, C
5. Shane Victorino, CF
6. Ty Wigginton, 1B
7. Freddy Galvis, SS
8. Mike Fontenot, 2B
9. Cole Hamels, SP


text:
Product Description
Porcupine Climbing Tree Branch
Be careful, this critter is prickly!
Taxidermy is the incredible art of providing top quality workmanship to sports enthusiasts through wild game tanning and mounting. We use only the finest materials available for our craft, and only the premier tanners in the country, so our work is second to none. The best quality leather tan we can possibly give you in a mount, combined with our skillful expertise assures you that your trophy will last generations. It is sure to be a conversation starter.
The stock picture is not the actual package you will receive. Because Mother Nature blessed each animal differently, no two trophies will be the same. Feel free to browse our Taxidermy Collection.
|Approximated: 34 x 12 x 12
|Typically Ships Via
|Shipping Cost
|Free Shipping - Curbside/Tailgate Delivery
|Free Shipping Requirements
|Free Curbside/Tailgate Shipping within the Contiguous 48 States
|Usually ships in 3 - 6 business days when in stock - call/email for availability


text:
ACParadise Network: American Cosplay Paradise American Cosplay Experience American Cosplay Snapshots
Cosplayer Dany > Costume of Mina Harker (Murray) (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
- Most Recent Photo
- 12-06-2012
- Series
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- Character
- Mina Harker (Murray)
- Special Variation:
- LXG Movie
- Year Completed:
- 2004
- Construction Difficulty:
- Normal
- Awards
- Company Award-San Diego ComicCon: Best Costume Inspired by Horror or Other Dark Genres, presented by Lynn Perry
- Costume worn at:
- Comic-Con / San Diego Comic Con International 2004
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
Cobbled a Matrix coat pattern. Nowadays, Truly Victorian has a coat that could do the job, but I think it's intended for a bustle which Mina doesn't have in the movie. I need to check into it because a newer version of the coat wouldn't hurt, but at this time the exact fabric I want (a cotton corduroy with a very wide striping, to mimic the silk corduroy that was used for the movie costume) has been elusive.
The hat was purchased and steam-adjusted to give it a little more of the shape that Mina has. It is a -tiny- bit bigger than the original, but it seems to work OK enough, and I've yet to be motivated enough to try to make another (namely because I think this may need a pretty high millinery skill :) ). The purse is made of the same material as the coat, and came after watching one particular scene where you can see her purse. It's not a great shot, and I can't say that this one is at all accurate, but what I got out of the screenshot at least vaguely matches my built result.
- Personal Thoughts:
- In terms of reproducing character costumes, this was project # 2. Sometimes it shows, sometimes it doesn't. :)
This was also my second contest entry ever. After CostumeCon 22, I got the wild idea to try SDCC. Never mind that I was actually warned against it ("The audience is terrible, they'll heckle you, blablabla"), I put my foot down and said I was gonna do it anyway. It eventually became one of my best convention experiences.
I love Mina. I've worn her many times for unrelated things since I made her, and I am so happy with most of how she turned out for a costume that came when I was still very inexperienced as a sewer. I think the only disaster was my shirt, and even that wasn't -horrible-, just something that I failed on due to lack of experience at the time.
Add a Comment


text:
I am a new member at Sitepoint.I am aware that adding a signature is not possible before I am three months old.I was wondering if I could add a link to my website while replying to a post or posting a new thread?Could you please spare me a few seconds and provide me with the information I require.
Not unless that link is specifically useful for answering a question in a thread. So no gratuitous self-promotional links are allowed.
No you can't, the only place where you can put a link to your own site is in the signature.
Thanks for your confirmation guido 2004.In that case I would like to ask you how do I promote and market my website here for the first three months.Could you please care to explain?Thanks.
You don't . That's not what this site is for. It's for discussing issues related to web design. If you are here to promote yourself, you are wasting your time. It won't be allowed. You could try the SitePoint Marketplace instead.
Thanks for your advice.I suppose I have to wait for three months.
Yes, three months before you can add a signature ... but you will never be allowed to "promote and market" your website here, so to speak—beyond a signature link that only logged-in users will see, and which are no-follow links, so that Google ignores them. So I say again, you are not here to promote or market yourself in any real sense. Thousands have come here before you to promote and market their sites, and now they reside in the dingy tomb of "banned members"—a truly miserable "banned of brothers", so to speak.


text:
S.M.I.L.E.S. board member raises funds as Harley host
For April Southwick, Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration officially ended not Sunday, but yesterday, when the last two house guests/biker friends left her house near Darien and headed north for home, one to Calgary, the other to Vancouver.
Southwick, an attorney and a board member of Special Methods of Learning Equine Skills, the therapeutic riding center in Darien, hosted between 60 and 70 Harley-Davidson riders at her home last weekend. She and her husband are members of an owners group of Heritage Springers—a model Harley-Davidson built between 1997 and 2003 that's classic in its chrome-and-leather circa-1930s looks.
The 2,500 members of the Heritage Springers group come from across the United State and Canada. Besides the Canadians, Southwick also hosted riders from Georgia, New York and Boston.
The first wave of guests came in last Wednesday, and friends slept in the couple's guest bedrooms, laid out sleeping bags in their unfinished basement, camped in RVs on the property or stayed at blocks of hotel rooms reserved long before.
Southwick ended up doing the cooking, serving groups of between 25 and 80 people at a time. She was too busy wielding the spatula to attend any anniversary celebrations, but she has no regrets getting to mingle with friends.
"We live close enough to the Harley-Davidson Museum, we can see it any time," she said.�
Southwick, a Texas transplant who's done volunteer work for therapeutic riding centers in the past, did ask her guests to donate to S.M.I.L.E.S. in a campaign dubbed, "Riders helping riders." Contributions were still coming in, but so far, she's raised $3,670.
The Heritage Springers group regularly gets together on rallies, in spots that have ranged from the Pacific Northwest to a Civil War battlefield tour of Gettysburg.
This wasn't the first time Southwick and her husband hosted riders for a Harley anniversary.
"We had a much smaller rally for about 30 to 35 people at a campground for the 105th anniversary. But the park rangers kept coming around, telling us to quiet down," she said. "This year, we told the neighbors far enough in advance, and everybody was good with the idea of the rally. And we knew since we live out in the country, this would work out. "


text:
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky be your host today.
We'll dive right into The Queue today. No fliffity fluff gobbley gloucke. Straight up answers.
Erika asked...
"Will we be able to go back to classic zones at 80-85 or will it be changed permanently for us?"
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky be your host today.
When the zones change in Cataclysm, the change will be permanent. Once the Barrens is split in half by Deathwing, there will be no way to see or access the original Barrens content. At least that's the way things were described at BlizzCon, but it's always possible this could change.
Ari asked...
"AoE protection paladin, by far the easiest toon to level. Why kill 1 mob fast when I can kill 20 in the time it takes you to kill 3 one-on-one?"
If you know the class and have the gear, leveling a prot paladin isn't a hard thing. But chances are most people don't know the class and don't have the gear -- in which case retribution spec is your friend. Also, how many times do you really have to kill 20 mobs? In the old world sure, it happens enough, but you can't really get into the meaty prot paladin points at that point anyways. Most newer quests these days require you to kill one or two mobs in close proximity to each other, and then go over and find another few mobs to kill. You rarely can pull entire areas and be effective with your AoE to the point of having an advantage over being retribution.
What I recommend is every paladin carries both a prot and retribution spec during leveling. It will only increase your usefulness.
Croe asked...
"Do you think that Blizzard will ever produce a looking for raid function that automatically organizes raids for pugs? Is it even possible?"
Blizzard has implemented this somewhat in game now via the "/lfr" command. It only works on your server, however, and doesn't automatically group you up -- someone still has to do the invites.
As far as cross-realm raids go and having the PUG form automatically, it's technically possible, since the difference between finding five people and finding 10 or 25 people is only a few bits in the computer. Is it advisable right now? Probably not. Random dungeon groups work because most bosses are tank and spank -- you don't have to do anything beyond stand there and execute the primary roles of your class (well, you have to move a bit here and there, but that's it).
Raids require a lot more work and can be substantially more complicated. Just because it's possible to farm Naxx or ToC in pugs right now doesn't mean the entire community can do it -- but the entire community can do random heroics (for the most part). There is also the problem of reforming the raids and finishing them at a later time. The in-game communication system doesn't allow for this level of cross-realm communication right now, which provides an inherent barrier to any real cross-realm raid solution. But all of these are just technical challenges that could, at least theoretically, be easily overcome.
Have questions about the World of Warcraft? The WoW.com crew is here with The Queue, our daily Q&A column! Leave your questions in the comments and we'll do our best to answer 'em!


text:
Learn about this topic in these articles:
circus performance
The 19th century saw other great riders who were champions of bareback riding—the art of performing acrobatic and gymnastic feats on the bare backs of loping horses. James Robinson, a mid-19th-century American, was one such rider. He was billed as "the One Great and Only Hero and Bareback Horseman and Gold Champion-Belted Emperor of All Equestrians."
Bareback means riding without saddle or blanket, the rider sitting in the hollow of the horse's back and staying there chiefly by balance. It is an uncomfortable seat but less so at the walk and the slow canter. When suffering from saddle galls horses are sometimes ridden bareback for exercise.
...said that the indocility of the Scythians' wild horses made gelding necessary, a practice until then unknown in the ancient world. The Sarmatians, superb horsemen who superseded the Scythians, rode bareback, controlling their horses with knee pressure and distribution of the rider's weight.


text:
Menelaus, in Greek mythology, king of Sparta and younger son of Atreus, king of Mycenae; the abduction of his wife, Helen, led to the Trojan War. During the war Menelaus served under his elder brother Agamemnon, the commander in chief of the Greek forces. When Phrontis, one of his crewmen, was killed, Menelaus delayed his voyage until the man had been buried, thus giving evidence of his strength of character. After the fall of Troy, Menelaus recovered Helen and brought her home. Menelaus was a prominent figure in the Iliad and the Odyssey, where he was promised a place in Elysium after his death because he was married to a daughter of Zeus. The poet Stesichorus (flourished 6th century bce) introduced a refinement to the story that was used by Euripides in his play Helen: it was a phantom that was taken to Troy, while the real Helen went to Egypt, from where she was rescued by Menelaus after he had been wrecked on his way home from Troy and the phantom Helen had disappeared.
Keep Exploring Britannica
We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind.
- Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience.
- You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered.
- Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources.
- At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.)
Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions.
Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article.
Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed.
There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later.


text:
by Alyssa Oursler | October 25, 2012 10:34 am
In the midst of the seemingly never-ending stream of earnings reports, several restaurant stocks also served up third-quarter news. For the most part they blended right in with the rest of the earnings parade. That is, they were subpar to say the least.
Still, a few tasty surprises were tucked away in the rush of reports. Have a look at who dished out delicious numbers … and whose numbers weren't quite as appetizing.
Panera's (NASDAQ:PNRA[1]) earnings report on Wednesday showed strong demand for its soup and sandwiches last quarter, which kept investors clamoring for the stock also.
Profits for the fast-casual chain soared more than 27% to $46.5 million in Q3, making for earnings per share of $1.24 — 5 cents better than expected. Total sales jumped 17%, while same-stores sales came in at just under 6%, beating estimates.
This kind of success isn't new for the momentum stock[2], which has run up 20% since January, 46% in the last 12 months and 260% over the last five years. Of course, that also makes the stock a little pricey, trading at 32 times trailing earnings and 23 times forward earnings.
But if you think Panera can keep up its roll, that premium just may be worth it — especially considering that the rest of the restaurant stocks seem to be loafing.
Before we get to the bad news, we can't forget Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM[3]), which did make some gains a few weeks back. Its earnings jumped 24%[4], thanks largely to strong U.S. sales and despite the slowdown in China.
New offerings at Taco Bell — including the Doritos Loco Taco and the premium "Cantina Line" — led to a 7% improvement in same-store sales and helped YUM to a 9% gain in revenue overall.
Despite both having good news, Panera and Yum have very different outlooks. Panera is working on continuing to build its U.S. presence. It not only opened 17 company-owned stores and 19 franchises in the last quarter alone but is adding more drive-thrus and catering as well.
On the other hand, Yum has its eye on overseas growth. In fact, 86% of its new restaurants are in emerging markets. Recent signs of a soft landing in China, including its promising PMI report yesterday, could further bolster the company's success in coming months.
Of course, we can't forget dessert. Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE[5]) also saw slight gains after the bell on Wednesday. Its increase in profits[6] and customer traffic didn't boost the stock significantly, but the results were still better than most eateries can say.
Fast-food competitor McDonald's (NYSE:MCD[7]) tops the list of not-so-happy restaurant reports. Between the global slowdown and a lack of new offerings in the U.S.[8], the company's same-store sales growth continued to wane — dropping below 2% for the first time in nine years and already trending negative for the current quarter.
That pushed EPS down to $1.43[9] — 2 cents less than last year and 5 cents below estimates. The good news is that the stock's 12% drop since January puts it on the value menu. The Golden Arches are trading at only 15 times forward earnings and come with a healthy dividend.
Next up: Chili's parent company Brinker (NYSE:EAT[10]). On Wednesday, it reported 18% growth in earnings for an adjusted EPS of 37 cents per share, but that was a penny short of analysts' hopes. Revenue grew only 2%, while same-store sales climbed just under 3% for all restaurants.
The stock's fall started off slow at first but snowballed to a 10% loss by day's end. Still, it has gained around 13% so far this year and 32% in the last 12 months while remaining a decent value, priced only 12 times forward earnings.
Plus, it's been hard at work trying to modernize its restaurants and cut costs. If those efforts pay off, maybe even more customers will flock to try some baby-back, baby-back, baby-back ribs — and shares could regain yesterday's losses.
Now for the worst of the worst. Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD[11]) and Chipotle (NYSE:CMG[12]) had to be watching Panera's continued momentum with some envy this week. BWLD dropped nearly 11% on Wednesday, after reporting a 5% decline in third-quarter profits. EPS came in it at 57 cents per share, while analysts had been forecasting 61 cents per share.
Chipotle, which reported last Thursday, managed to increase earnings and revenue by just under 20% for each, but it still missed Wall Street's high expectations and tumbled a rough 27% as a result[13] — a disappointing déjà vu from the quarter prior[14].
Input costs are weighing heavily on both companies' shoulders. Buffalo Wild Wings saw its profit fall despite 25% growth in sales because high chicken costs ate away at the bottom line. That revenue growth was still short of analyst estimates, too — possibly a result of increased menu prices turning customers away.
Chipotle also raised prices, but only on the West Coast so far. It did express that it may have to raise them across the board in the coming months, thanks to food inflation. Such a reality would further confirm analyst David Einhorn's theory that Taco Bell's Cantina Line could steal away Chipotle's customers[15].
The ugliest thing about these stocks is their hefty price tags. Even after their recent sell-offs, both trade at nearly 30 times trailing earnings and more than 20 times forward earnings. No wonder their reports didn't leave investors with good tastes in their mouths.
I'd take some soup or cheesecake or even a "bad" burger over a burrito and buffalo wings, too.
As of this writing, Alyssa Oursler did not own a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
Source URL: https://investorplace.com/2012/10/restaurant-stocks-good-bad-and-ugly/
Short URL: http://invstplc.com/1fs6wXy
Copyright ©2017 InvestorPlace Media, LLC. All rights reserved. 700 Indian Springs Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.


text:
Computerworld, November 8, 2010
Targeting alerts in electronic medical systems can greatly reduce unnecessary tests that yield false positives and help physicians pay closer attention to the messages they get, according to a new study.
The study, conducted by managed care organization Kaiser Permanente, involved a randomized trial of 788,000 patients at eight clinics. It found that an electronic alert sent to physicians the moment they ordered a blood test for elderly patients reduced unnecessary use of tests that often produce false-positives for the elderly. The alert was simple: it told physicians that the test was not reliable for that age group.


text:
|Reviews for Scar Tissue
| exogenesissymph chapter 1 . 8/16/2014
I agree. My heart was absolutely shattered to bits and bits when Johnson gave us that horrible thing.
Your story put a little of my heart back together :')
| Morbid DramaQueen10 chapter 1 . 6/5/2014
I wish this was what Maureen had given us! Though, I'm sure it would've made the ending a touch more tragic. Thanks so much for sharing.
| Mary-Sue chapter 1 . 5/9/2014
Great! Madness Underneath was a great book until it decided to take a turn for the horrible. Stupid authors, thinking they can kill my favorite characters! Who does that lady think she is!? Oh... wait... she's the author, isn't she?
| A Random Reader chapter 1 . 2/7/2014
Wow...Whoo! That was really sexy. Me gusta!
| maryplak chapter 1 . 1/8/2014
Thank you for this. It was perfect. I finished the book an hour ago and I'm crushed. Lots of sobbing involved..
| The.Ocean.Shadow chapter 1 . 10/14/2013
Love it xD
| Guest chapter 1 . 5/13/2013
| Lauren chapter 1 . 5/1/2013
Hey. That was really good. I really wish that their kissing scene in the book had been longer, but you've fixed that for me:) Thanks xx
| Almost an Actress chapter 1 . 4/7/2013
Aw! :P I love Rory/Steven, and when I finished "The Madness Underneath" I was so mad. :)
| MythScavenger chapter 1 . 3/17/2013
I have no words. I wish that I could give a better review, but just..Wow. No words.
| FallenAngel10086 chapter 1 . 3/16/2013
I love this, it nearly made me cry in the store, but I absolutely love it! :)
| god apollo chapter 1 . 3/16/2013
Love it! Wish this was how the scene went instead of that terrible ending...


text:
Photographer's Note
Santiago the capital of Chile has as a backdrop view the "Cordillera de los Andes" at this time of the year covered in snow. Every day the sun rises behind the mountains...and calls up loud: "Santiago wake up !"
Hope you enjoy. Saludos, Robert
PS The photo was taken with the 80-200 F2.8 Nikon lens and 2X extender.
prezntime, sabyasachi1212, vincz, Elaine_Blath, arjun_das, Tayon, cunejo200, AB-, Jeronimo, IgorDeleze, bakes888, pudipie, Emiel_Skyfreak, zeca, gunbud, Henryk_Bilor has marked this note useful
Critiques | Translate
robertosalguero (288) 2006-09-07 0:11
Robert esta composicion is excelente. Me gusta mucho el marco, los colores intensos del amanecer iluminando la nieve sobre la cordillera. Muy interesante angulo de toma con las montanas recayendo hacia la derecha. Buen trabajo :-)
ribeiroantonio (22637) 2006-09-07 0:18
Isto deve ter sido um dia muito claro. Quanto estive em Santiago em no fim de Novembro, princípio de Dezembro do ano passado, quase não se podia ver a Cordilheira dos Andes.
Hoje é um nascer do sol maravilhoso, com cores muito bonitas. Gosto muito.
:)mais tarde
nex (2738) 2006-09-07 2:05
Woow a great picture, using combination of red an d yellow creating fantastic composition, love this
Have a great day;)
vincz (19113) 2006-09-07 3:54
great shot! The texture you were able to get for the mountain is incredible. I love it.
sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-09-07 4:00
Hi Robert,
What a magnificent view, almost looks like a volcano erupting lava. Superb colours, nicely framed too.
With Greetings from India
Elaine_Blath (8509) 2006-09-07 6:47
Hi Robert,
oh wow, excellent toning and colours, very special atmosphere...perfect capture...did you use any filter for this?
Take care, Ivana
prezntime (3946) 2006-09-07 8:29
Hello Robert.
I will start here. Beautiful golden tones...unreal. The clouds rolling down the hill add so much momentum to the photo. I like the darlk line of clouds at the top as a natural frame. Stunning.
Best wishes.
:0 tomorrow.
Tayon (1995) 2006-09-07 10:50
Hi Robert
I enjoy it , yes, and I rebember the fantastic cordillera view from Santiago.
great colours, DOF and POV..
Easy favorite and yif you don't mind I will I'll take this photo to my theme "CHILE".
GG_Poland (722) 2006-09-07 11:22
Hi Robert
Another stunning fire in the sky :) Chile is my favourite destination and I hope will see some day all of that beauty.
I hope for more pictures from you
cunejo200 (7281) 2006-09-07 18:25
Hi Robert,
This is a stunning photo with good tech details. Best wishes.
- pl
arjun_das (1851) 2006-09-08 3:55
how fantastic shot it is. colours are wonderful. pov is great. i just love to see the pic again and again. tfs.
Wow, this is excellent, amazing capture!! You have some really beautiful sunset/sunrise photographs in your gallery. Best regards, Atila
mdetay (4881) 2006-09-08 23:01
Hi Robert,
Your galery is quite nice. You have some very interesting pictures. Congratulation. For today I chose that one but I will need to come back.
Excellent POV and colors.
poulinp (4530) 2006-09-09 8:40
Incredible colors. The hell is on earth (trekearth?)! Wonderful sky Robert.
rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-09-10 4:39
HOla RObert
Que hermosa vista; habia oido que la vista de las montanas en santiago es hermosa especialmente despues de la lluvia cuando el smog no esta
una lus muy bella
Jeronimo (1382) 2006-09-10 18:53
Exelente trabajo Robert, los colores son incendiarios, da ganas de conocer este lugar. Me encanta los contrastes, como lo lograste? Me parece irreal pero de todas formas, aun si la trabajaste un poco, esta foto es magnifica.
Saludos desde Mexico Robert.
Budapestman (82620) 2006-09-12 8:55
Hi Robert!
Stunning mood and colours, omce more! Gorgeous and mysterious impression! Fascinating details and very intriguing atmosphere! Effective shot!
Thank you, nice days
IgorDeleze (585) 2006-09-16 0:54
Hello Robert,
Great picture. The colors are beautiful. Amazing sky and clouds. Incerdible atmospher.
bakes888 (18499) 2006-09-22 5:30
Wow Robert, what a dramatic sunrise. That sky is really great and the colours are beautiful. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.
pudipie (77) 2006-09-23 6:26
Sorry Robert but I am going to resort to what is becomming the usual word here, WOW. Ok I will ask, how did you get up above it, I guess in daylight it looks rather ordinary but cant see how.Thank you for all your beautiful photos.
Vincelavisse (454) 2006-10-16 21:56
Hola Robert,
Those color are alomost surrealist, they're just wonderful and looks like a painting. The composition is great too.
Thanks for sharing. Saludos,
lucinka (9976) 2006-11-04 15:47
Hola Robert, just discovered your portfolio. You've got some stunning shots here, including this one. Very powerful mountain scene with amazing fire in the sky. Great work. Lucie
zeca (19762) 2006-11-04 22:43
Que bela foto, Robert! Aquela nuvem parece uma verdadeira onda amarela rolando sobre a cordilheira. Fantástico!
mzmehr (918) 2006-11-25 8:41
Hi Robert,
This one is realy intresting. I like colors and Harmony in this.
Thanks For sharing
cdmonson (5260) 2006-12-05 16:22
Another wonderful shot Robert. This shot has a lot of movement to it; you can almost see the clouds moving across the sky. I love you colors and the perspective--it's not too often that you see a sunrise/sunset shot taken looking down at the subject. Where was this taken from? Nice job.
pablominto (53746) 2006-12-16 2:10
Hello Robert,
A strange atmosphere, but pleasant to look at!
Majestic mountain range, and the sky is most impressive...
Great details are captured, the textures in the clouds are quite imporessive!
Pablo -
gunbud (34066) 2007-01-15 22:39
Hi Robert,
Brillant golden sky coming over these famous rocky peaks lighting up the snow and rudely waking the citizen of your nations capitol city. Very interesting note.
Regards, Tom
Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-02-05 13:22
Hi Robert
Beautiful reveille :). Impressive clouds over the mountains. Great ligth and shadows.
coco (30439) 2007-02-09 10:19
Hola Roberto.
Una luz espléndida bañando el cielo de esta foto.
Todo un regalo para la vista.
Photo Information
- Copyright: Robert Peebles (Click3) (1886)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-08-00
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature
- Camera: Nikon D 70s
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-09-06 23:33
- Favorites: 4 [view]
- To prezntime: Thanks Chris ! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-07 06:49
- To ribeiroantonio: Hola Antonio...! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-07 06:55
- To Elaine_Blath: Thanks Ivana & filters (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-07 07:30
- To Tayon: Favorite ? (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-07 07:29
- To GG_Poland: Grzegorz...Gracias ! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-07 07:34
- To arjun_das: Arjun...Gracias ! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-08 08:24
- To mdetay: Thanks Michel...! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-08 11:41
- To rbcy1974: Daniel..Gracias ! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-10 11:13
- To Jeronimo: Jerónimo...Gracias ! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-10 08:43
- To Budapestman: Hola George...! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-12 08:46
- To pudipie: Diane...Gracias ! Sunrise (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-09-23 08:15
- To Vincelavisse: Gracias... (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-10-16 11:03
- To lucinka: Hola Lucie...! (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-11-04 07:28
- To cdmonson: Gracias Clark...location... (1)
by Click3, last updated 2006-12-08 08:01


text:
- Table of Contents
- Collection Summary
- Administrative Information
- Access
- Arrangement Note
- Publication Rights
South Burlington Town Records
Collection Summary
- Repository
- University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
- Creator
- South Burlington (Vt.).
- Title
- South Burlington Town Records
- mss.518
- Date
- 1807?-1900
- Extent
- 2.0 Linear feet
- Location
- Library Research Annex
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Collection consists of scattered records of the town of South Burlington, mostly from the 1870s to 1890s. Includes highway expenditures, school bills and reports, and vital records, as well as non-official records, including those relating to the Grange, correspondence, letters of inquiry, and old newspapers.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] South Burlington Town Records, Special Collections, University of Vermont Library.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator of Manuscripts.
Arrangement Note
Collection is unprocessed.


text:
The intended purpose of the available materials is to assist and aid in the overall success of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities projects and grant applicants. The availability of these materials are copy write protected under the Arizona Board of Regents. Thank you.
To apply for these grant materials, please fill out our application form.
This working annotated bibliography includes recent publications emphasizing cultural competency issues in and around minority entities and more specifically, American Indian communities. This bibliography can be updated as suggestions are provided by our audience. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com with your contribution.
This guide provides resources to American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) programs for State Independent Living Council (SILC) board chairpersons and executive directors, and Independent Living Centers (ILC) that accommodate American Indians with disabilities. The resource list was compiled based on survey responses from AIVR directors, SILC and ILC personnel.
This PowerPoint slide presentation was developed by the Capacity Building for American Indians Project (CBAIP) staff to assist American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation (AIVR) programs that were up for refunding or new tribes interested in applying for the AIVR grant program.
This PowerPoint slide presentation is developed for the AIVR programs and tribes interested in competing for the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services for American Indians grant program. The PowerPoint presentation covers all aspects of the selection criteria and how the grant writer can respond to each criterion. The PowerPoint slide for the grant was developed by the CBAIP staff several years ago and updated and modified each year.
This presentation was developed to attract those program directors and staff who were currently in their fourth year of funding. This presentation will help the grant writer start thinking about the grant and assist with some ideas on how to get started. There are two worksheets: one for delegating work to staff and the other is an aid to develop an Action Plan for starting the grant.
A How-To Guide developed by CBAIP staff for grant writers to use when citing references of material or research in the appendices of the grant proposal.
This workbook is intended to facilitate the creation and implementation of Program Evaluation for American Indian VR Programs. It outlines a five-step process that helps the user clarify what is needed to implement a successful evaluation of virtually any aspect of the VR program in question. Much of what is presented here has been learned from, and adapted from Taking Stock: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your own Programs.
This quick guide book to action plans provides directors/grant writers of the American Indian VR Programs with a method to developing their action plans for their grants.
A guide book for American Indian VR grant writers or directors to help them develop Gantt charts for the Quality of Project Management section of their grant proposal.
This guide book was developed for the American Indian VR Program directors and grant writers. Editing and Proofreading are important parts of submitting a successful grant proposal. This guide book gives ideas and suggestions to work through the revision after revisions.
A working list of acronyms used in the tribal VR lingo and circle.
A PowerPoint presentation to discuss and provide information on developing and maintaining an advisory committee for a tribal VR program.
PowerPoint presentation for directors and staff of tribal VR programs to think about how they use their time at work. This was used at a grant writing workshop to get grant writers focused on the time needed to write their proposals.
The Grant Application Process and Submission Review PowerPoint presentation is used at the beginning of every grant writing training. This gives the grant writers and directors of the tribal VR Programs a good overview of the processes that will occur in the next 4-6 months that we work with them.
This PowerPoint slide is given hand-in-hand with all the rules and regulations that apply to the tribal VR Programs:
This 44-page tool-kit provides direction and examples of how to write each section of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities application kit. This tool-kit outlines the process tribal grant writers should follow for a successful grant application.
Click here for the application form


text:
Ludger J Benoit
Found 10 Records, 10 Photos and 275,289 Family Trees
Family Members
Ready to discover your family story?
Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.
Potential photos and documents for Ludger J BenoitView All 10 Images
Top record matches for Ludger J Benoit
Surname meaning for "Benoit"
French (): from the personal name Benoit, French form of


text:
Start-up of the Week / A New Player in Web-traffic Analysis
The young Israeli company is getting into the web-traffic analysis game, using data collected from the tens of millions of Internet users who have downloaded its add-ons.
The Israeli start-up SimilarWeb recently launched a Web-traffic analysis service to compete with Alexa. SimilarWeb's service allows users to measure...
Want to enjoy 'Zen' reading - with no ads and just the article? Subscribe todaySubscribe now


text:
engaging the active shooter
View Single Post
January 4, 2013, 11:57 AM
Rainbow Demon
Senior Member
Join Date: September 27, 2012
Posts: 397
Maybe. What if the shooter throws down his rifle and surrenders?
From his first shot fired surrender is not an option, I'm not going to arrest anyone in those circumstances. More than a few lawmen have been gut shot by a hide out piece after a BG has thrown down his visible weapon, and if you've noticed multiple firearms are the status quo for these rejects.
The "vigilante" label would not apply, since I'd still consider dropping the shooter as paramount for my safety as well as the safety of others.
If I only severely wounded him to the point that he was no longer any possible threat (unconsious or with spine severed) I would probably let him live, but one way or the other he would go down and stay down.
This sort of situation is extremely atypical, this is not some dumb kid trying to rob a convenient store with a airsoft pistol.
As noted these Darwin award winners go in expecting to die, so any pretense of surrender is almost certainly bogus.
Besides which. Any engagement would last seconds at most. With any luck at all the first and last he saw of me would be a muzzle flash.
There would be no mexican standoffs or "halt or I'll shoot", thats for the movies.
Whether his gun hit the floor before or after my bullet hit his brain would be impossible to say for sure unless caught on a security camera.
Last edited by Rainbow Demon; January 4, 2013 at
Rainbow Demon
View Public Profile
Find More Posts by Rainbow Demon
Page generated in
seconds with


text:
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar introduces Summer College Preview Program
for talented high school students who want an introduction to college courses
–Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is introducing a new program that will help high school students from Qatar and the surrounding region prepare themselves for the academic challenges they will encounter at American universities. The Summer College Preview Program is a rigorous three-week experience targeting students who are currently in their 10th or 11th year of high school (students in 10th, 11th or 12th year in the British system), who maintain a grade point average of 3.0 (80% score) or above and have a high level of English proficiency. The non-residential, non-credit-bearing summer course will introduce participants to college level teaching, course content and the higher caliber of work that will be expected of them.
"A lot of students find the transition from high school to college quite difficult. Their schools spend a lot of time preparing them to gain admission to colleges and universities, but very little time and attention is spent teaching students what will be expected of them once they arrive on campus," says Gloria Hill, Carnegie Mellon University Assistant Vice Provost for Education. "Our aim for this program is to give motivated students an introduction to college-level courses. This will help bridge the gap between high school and college, which will in turn contribute to academic success."
Admission to the program will be selective and only 15 rising juniors and 15 rising seniors will be admitted. These students will have a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about life as a college student. Classes will be coeducational and will be taught entirely in English by highly-regarded Carnegie Mellon professors and full-time graduate students. Students who are accepted will take classes to improve skills in math and English, and become familiar with American approaches to teaching and learning.
While some aspects of the program will focus on the math-based business administration and computer science majors at Carnegie Mellon Qatar, the experience will be useful for any highly-motivated, academically-talented student who is pursuing a college degree in any field. Participation in the course is not a guarantee of admission to Carnegie Mellon Qatar or any other university, however the skills learned by the students will help them better prepare for whatever academic challenges they choose to take on in the future.
For more information or an application, visit www.qatar.cmu.edu/admission/CollegePreview or call the Office of Pre-College Programs at 492-8263.
About Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is the first international branch campus operated by Carnegie Mellon University, a private American research university that's regularly ranked among the best in the world. In August 2004 Carnegie Mellon began offering its highly regarded undergraduate programs in business administration and computer science at the invitation of the Qatar Foundation. Carnegie Mellon plans to open a new facility on the Education City campus in 2008. More information can be found at www.qatar.cmu.edu.
Top Headlines
- Summer College Preview Program wraps up at Carnegie Mellon Qatar
- Carnegie Mellon Summer Program Offers Glimpse Into Careers of the Future
- CMU's Summer College Preview Program preps students to enter university life
- American University to Open Branch in Qatar that Admits Israelis
- Carnegie Mellon Qatar: students now ready to excel at a top university


text:
I played Ave Maria with another person at the piano and my friend on the violin. It was very popular at the concert, even though it was very simple to play.
I already know of Greensleeves, but I was looking for maybe other very nice ones?
Please excuse my english =u_u=;
I reccomend you two duets from Bedrich Smetana(Friedrich Smetana), From My Homeland(Aus der Heimat, Z Domoviny). They are really beautiful, I think even Perlman recorded them..
and violin and piano parts are very well balanced
Thank you!
I have played the Bach concerto for two violins and piano. It is very fun and impressive and not too hard. It is about 5th grade violin-but it is more of a duet between two violins and piano accompaniment.
I would offer the Schubert's Duo in A , it's wonderful.
Grieg sonata no 3,is very very nice
Prokofiev sonata no 1
Brahms all 3 sonatas
Kreisler,Schoen Rosmarin,Liebesleid,Liebesfreud
there are so many pieces for violin and piano...i cann tell u more if u wish
Thought I would bump this thread up - I am looking for a 10 minute violin / piano duet for an upcoming performance. I've made a note of the posts so far but wanted to know if there were more suggestions. I'm really looking for something more along the lines of a duet - not violin solo with piano accompaniment. Thanks!
Try http://www.everynote.com/ - you have to pay for what you download.
Especially look at the violin/piano sonatas. It depends on the skill level of you two, but the Handel sonatas should be OK - and a couple of the Mozarts are very nice. And then there are hundreds of others by other composers.
Thanks! I'll check out the website. If it helps, the pianist is a professional performer/teacher, and I guess I'd call myself an advanced amateur.
Brian Crain's "Piano and Violin Duet" Sheet music at http://briancrain.com
This discussion has been archived and is no longer accepting responses.


text:
" Sports "
CenaCentral.com, which redirects to J-Cena.com, is a fan resource and information portal dedicated to the American professional wrestler "John Cena". It has not been long in existence but has become a globally popular website. The website currently attracts an eclectic mix of users which make up an 18% share from France, 15% from the United States and 8% from Mexico according to Alexa traffic research. CenaCentral.com attracts a 5% share of users from the United Kingdom.
John Cena is a man who is currently setting the world of professional wrestling on fire. He is widely regarded as one of "the most controversial" superstars to be adorned with world championships. Due to his popularity there is an abundance of information spread out across various websites, but CenaCentral.com compiles most facts and gossip into an easy to read and fashionable design.
User friendliness appears to be the key of CenaCentral.com. Immediately upon loading the website I notice a very prominent menu at the top of the page which was followed by an assortment of articles and a brief preview into their content. The website itself sports a standard white background with black and grey text which I find to be easy on the eyes. Font sizes appear to be a default 12 but this value is increased for titles to raise the article's headline for the viewer's attention. Besides news and gossip, the website also offers multimedia features which include avatar icons for popular instant messaging clients, music samples from his entrance theme music and other ventures, videos and desktop wallpaper. A brief sampling of the music on offer revealed that each web link is working and downloaded accurate and appropriate content. CenaCentral.com is also home to an active forum community but I am not a member so cannot comment on this section further. The discussion does appear to be Cena oriented and may appeal to fans looking to meet similar minded individuals.
There is some visual content on the homepage which may contribute to the page's somewhat longer load time. Independent testing suggests that 8.8 seconds are required to load 887 KB in content when using a broadband connection. The website is ad supported but only includes one Google AdSense towards the top of the page and one randomly generated advertising feature towards the right margin along the bottom. My experience with the domain has nonetheless been favourable and I'm always able to find a vast amount of up to date information pertaining to John Cena.
Overall, CenaCentral.com is a website which I would happily recommend to fans of the professional wrestler. The website offers a no frills and easy to navigate experience which has always left me satisfied as a user.
This site is dedicated to John Cena, an American WWE wrestler. He has also produced a hip-hop album and has acting under his belt as well!


text:
Problems with tapping instead of touching the touch-screen voting machines was one minor problem Tuesday, when voters cast their ballots in the General Election.
"We've had a couple" where people tapped when they should have been touching the machine, Penny Halyburton, supervisor of elections, reported mid-afternoon Tuesday.
A touch screen machine is available at each of the 63 precincts, Halyburton explains, to be used by people with disabilities.
"I was a little skeptical at first," she says of the touch screens, but she's now become a fan. "I feel confident with them."
An early problem was failure of a memory pack in an optical scan reader, but that was fixed quickly, Halyburton adds.
And there were the general complaints from "people out there who don't have any confidence in anything.
"It was a typical election day."
In addition to the voting machines, the elections office staff is turning its attention to the absentee ballots. Some 8,000 to 9,000 were issued, "but we have not received that many back."
A delay in counting Tuesday's ballots, Halyburton adds, is that the elections office is now required to count absentee ballots precinct by precinct.
© 2017. All Rights Reserved. Contact Us


text:
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
I'm trying to get better at it and really only ever see it when someone else responds to him. It makes it easy since on the iPhone, you can't show the posts.
Haha I saw. Good luck. Just some advice, right off the bat put Special FNK on your ignore list. It's just the right thing to do.
Yea Trump didn't create this problem and it will not stop after him. He just happens to have figured out how to harness the tribal mentality you described.
Oh the dedication is absolutely still there for most folks but folks like Special are not the norm. I think most of it is anti-Democrat versus pro-Trump.
Lol. I have him on my ignore list. The site is remarkably better that way. He knows his troll lane and where to stay. He's remarkably good at it.
No idea. But I would love to see Trump release the FISA court approved subpoena. Please Donnie!
They didn't like when I brought that up in the politics forum. You have to remember, he's not Clinton and thus it doesn't matter.
The funny thing that outside of Obama it was the GOP who were going to be the ones to vote in favor of TPP.
Yea that whole two regulations out, one in is ridiculous. I still can't wait until he finds out that tariffs and other trade regulations like labeling China as a currency manipulator are acts of regulation and thus he will need to eliminate two other regulations to implement each or violate his own EO (which I believe he is perfectly within his rights to do since it is law created by executive and it can just as equally ignore it).
The thing that I don't get about opposition to TPP is that the argument made zero sense. I don't know your stance on it, but China wasn't a party to it at all and it was designed as a way to enable us to trade with their regional counterparts and limit China's power in the region. Trump should be all onboard with that and do everything he can to pursue it.
I don't even think you need to call it a conspiracy theory any more.
Haha. I have often thought about this and I think that Mike Pence is the insurance policy that keeps Democrats from pursuing anything that would result in Trump's removal from office. Now if the IC tries to get involved, then obviously that would change the calculations.
Varsity Captain
Red Sox TM
Bleedin Blue
PSD Super Saiyan
PSD's Larry Donnell
PSD's Ron Paul


text:
Morten Brons0000-0001-5522-3410
Morten Brons was born in Copenhagen in 1957. He received his M.S. degree (1984) and his Ph.D. degree (1987) in applied mathematics from the Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. He has held various positions at the Department of Mathematics and Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Technical University of Denmark, being a Full Professor since 2002. His research is within applied dynamical systems, with particular focus on fluid mechanics. His research topics include vortex dynamics, vortex breakdown, flow structure identification, model reduction, and stability of turbomachinery. He has also worked with nonlinear mechanical vibrations and applications of singular perturbation theory to chemical and biological systems. He is a Member of the Scientific Council of Danish Center for Applied Mathematics and a Founding Member of the Center for Fluid Dynamics at the Technical University of Denmark. From 1996 to 2001, he was a Member of the Board of the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry. He has been a Visiting Professor at University of California at San Diego, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Biography Updated on 1 September 2014


text:
How to get rid of kDialog pop-up messages for Blluetooth devices
Every time a Bluetooth device, I get two pop-up messages saying a device was detected. How do I get rid of this pop-up message?
The message says something like:
Found Devices: Nokia 6680
It's a Information pop-up.
|All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 PM.


text:
Pete Winkelman 'not proud' of the way he relocated Milton Keynes Dons
Pete Winkelman, the man behind Wimbledon's relocation to Milton Keynes, admitted yesterday that he is "not proud" of the highly controversial move.
The Milton Keynes Dons chairman insisted, however, that it was necessary to prevent the club going out of business altogether.
His comments came the day after the Dons beat Cambridge City in an FA Cup first-round replay to set up a televised tie on December 2 against AFC Wimbledon, the club formed by supporters who refused to follow the "franchised" team from southwest London to Buckinghamshire.
Ill feeling in the AFC Wimbledon camp has already reared its head in anticipation of the tie, with fans threatening to boycott the game at stadium:mk and Erik Samuelson, the chief executive, calling for the Milton Keynes…


text:
Earlier we brought to you Live and stock wallpapers from the upcoming LG G5. For your information, the G5 system dump is already available and Android enthusiasts and developers have started porting all G5 goodies to their devices. Here is the pack of tones from the LG G5 that includes stock ringtones, notification, and UI Tones also alarm tones, etc. You can also find jet files within the package. You may also be interested in stock ringtones and audio files from the Samsung Galaxy S7 which is one of the most popular devices right now.
For your information, these LG G5 audio files can run on any device. All you need to do is download the package from below and extract it on your device. You will see various folders. Just copy them over to any location on your Android device and set them as your ringtone or alarm tone etc. To be precise, go to Settings>Notifications and choose your ringtone or notification tone. The file comprises of 27 ringtones, 85 UI tones, 20 notification tones, 24 alarm tones and 4 .jet files.
Download Stock LG G5 Stock Ringtones & Audio Files
Follow and like us on social media. For queries comment down below.


text:
* Must read on the minimum wage from Jonathan Chait, who finds that surveying GOP reactions to multiple CBO reports reveals GOP economic priorities with extraordinary clarity. The big picture is hiding right there in plain sight.
* Even as the debate over the CBO report rages, the Gap announces it will raise its minimum wage for some 65,000 employees:
"The people in our company who engage directly with our customers carry an incredible responsibility," [CEO Glenn] Murphy said. "Our success is a result of their hard work, love of fashion and commitment. We hope this decision provides them with some additional support as they grow their careers with Gap Inc."
* Obama seizes on the Gap news to renew the push for a minimum wage hike for 16.5 million workers, though the conventional wisdom is that the CBO report has left the proposal even deader in Congress than it was before.
* Aviva Shen has an interesting take on why the Gap took this step:
While many retailers claim that they cannot afford to pay the minimum wage without firing employees or raising prices, research shows that companies paying low wages stand to benefit from the huge stimulus a wage hike would bring to poor workers who spend most of their income on basic needs like food and clothing…Additionally, employees tend to work harder and stay at their company longer after their wages increase. Chains like Costco, Whole Foods, Boloco, and In-N-Out Burger have all embraced higher wages for these reasons.
* Meanwhile, Walmart is furiously debunking rumors it was even considering taking such a step, but even Walmart acknowledges there could be potential benefits in a federal minimum wage hike:
If such a proposal were enacted, Walmart would weigh the costs of raising worker wages against the benefits of 140 million customers seeing a boost in their paychecks, [Walmart spokesman David] Tovar told HuffPost. "It's difficult to gauge that impact," he said.
* California announced today that it has already exceeded its projected numbers for the 2014 Obamacare enrollment period:
By the end of January, 728,410 people had enrolled in private health plans through Covered California, and 100,000 more signed up in the first two weeks of February. About 26% are 34 and younger.
Little by little, we're heading deeper into the realm of the concrete, where it will require ever more strenuous efforts by Obamacare foes to pretend those benefitting from the law simply don't exist.
* Rosalind Helderman has a comprehensive overview of the emerging Scott Walker emails and why they may already be dimming his 2016 hopes.
* The GOP-aligned U.S. Chamber of Commerce is up with a new ad on behalf of Mitch McConnell that vows he'll "fix" the Obamacare "mess." The ad doesn't mention "repeal." The Chamber has more or less accepted the law, illustrating yet again the gap between pragmatic GOP-aligned business leaders and those who will fight on against Obamacare until the end of time.
* Also see Jed Lewison on what the new Chamber ad tells us about the increasingly untenable GOP repeal stance.
* Zack Roth on the success GOP officials are having in blocking a "Voters Bill of Rights" in Ohio, which could have major implications for the continuing GOP push to restrict access to voting there, and by extension, on the outcome of future presidential contests.
* Meanwhile, Ohio Republicans are moving forward successfully with plans to cut down on early voting. Remember, the Obama campaign won a critical battle over early voting in this crucial swing state in the run-up to Election Day 2012.
* And iVote, the new Dem Super PAC that's entering the voting wars, puts out a statement blasting the Ohio legislative move as a reminder that getting more serious about organizing the national fight for more voting access may be long overdue.
* And via Ed Kilgore, you'll be startled to hear that Republican claims that dissuaded workers from voting to form a union at a VW plant just may turn out to be 180 degrees at odds with reality.
What else?