text:
© 2008 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved.
An interview with Bud Black
By / MLB.com
Your thoughts on losing Julio? BUD BLACK: Julio will be missed. You know, I saw him for -- you guys have seen him for a few more years than I have. But the two years that he was with me -- we had a great year in 2007, had a great year at the plate, and was instrumental in our success in 2007. Last year, things did not go like he had hoped, and we had hoped on the field. But, you know, his defense was still steady, as you guys saw, every day. He's still a premium defender at a premium position. You know, the offense, he just could not get on track. The harder he tried sort of the worse it got. And at sometimes offensively he could be his own worst enemy. But he'll be missed. We think that from what our scouts have told us about Worrell and the possibility of another pitcher coming back, it will help shore up a need that we have, and that's more pitching, more quality pitching. Hopefully the guys that we get in return will help us. No doubt we'll be looking for a shortstop. Have you had any contact with Trevor? And if so, what role are you playing in this? BUD BLACK: I've seen T Rev a couple of times in the off season. We haven't talked a lot about his contract situation. But I think that, you know, he knows, even though it's been unspoken. I've told him that I would love to have him back. I think that I still think that there's a tremendous will for him to pitch, a tremendous passion to pitch. He wants to pitch. My role in where this leads is very little as far as what's going to happen. I still think that he has some quality pitching left. You have a payroll in the $40 to $45 million range. Can you justify spending that much on somebody who can optimistically throw 50 innings? BUD BLACK: I like the Padres to win games. You're in favor? BUD BLACK: I'm in favor. You need a bullpen in this day and age to do that. It takes a combination, and the more quality arms you have out there the better chance you have. I think T Rev fits in that scheme to give the best pitching you can. You're allocating resources, though, of your payroll? BUD BLACK: I think you ask anybody in uniform, they want the best situation possible to win games. How frustrating has it been on a personal level to deal with trying to play, trying to win games, and being in an environment where you don't have the resources you want? How have you dealt with that? BUD BLACK: Over? Over the last year. BUD BLACK: Well, you know, it's not every game that we take the field I expect us to win, regardless of our payroll, the other team's payroll, their players, our players. I think on any given night, our pitchers are capable of shutting the other team down. Our hitters are capable of scoring runs off the opposing pitcher. So I don't think about all of those things. My job, those of us in uniform, the coaches and the players, our job is to prepare to play and go out and do everything we can to win a game. All of the other things are, to me I don't want to say not on my mind, but they are not at the forefront of my mind of what I have to do in my job. As the season went on and we sort of went through a little change in our roster, it was sort of a new challenge from the one that we started the season with. It was to win games, and we had to develop some players and get them acclimated to the Major Leagues as fast as we could and continue to teach Hundley, Venable and the rest of the guys that came up in our Minor League system. LeBlanc, Frieri, Ekstrom, you know, guys that down the line are going to be future Padres, to get them on board of what they need to do to win Major League games. You know, the challenge is to change as we move from the season. For me, that's the part of managing and leadership that's sort of exciting. There's all different expectations. There's all different components that each of us, regardless of what team we are on, have to do to prepare to win. The Padres situation is different than a lot of other people's situations. But, still, every game, I think we all have the same expectation to win, whether it's the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Angels, the Padres, the Tigers. I know we don't necessarily know what the composition of this team is going to look like, regardless if Jake stays or goes. What needs to change this year, and what do you need to do fundamentally better to be better? BUD BLACK: Well, a number of things. In the last year, all facets, we didn't play well across the board. We didn't pitch like we did the year before, both in our rotation and in the bullpen. Offensively, even though we didn't score a great deal the year before. We have to score more runs and get more guys on base. I think our overall team on base percentage, we have to cut down our strikeouts. We have to advance runners more by putting the ball in play. Defensively, we were okay. I think you can always improve that aspect. Guys can become better. We have got a gold glover on first and our defense is solid, but too many areas in offense and pitching we have to improve. At this point, will you be surprised if Peavy is in the rotation? BUD BLACK: Today, right today? No. No. I think that going through this for the last month or so, I think Kevin and our front office are trying and looking at some of the constraints on them as far as the payroll. I think Sandy said it, and I think Kevin probably mentioned it to a number of you guys, that he just doesn't want to give Jake away. He wants to make a good baseball trade that helps us on the field. A lot of times it's not that easy to do. There's been a couple of teams that have stepped forward and thrown some pretty good players at us and there's been a lot of dialogue, but nothing has come to fruition. That doesn't lead me to believe one way or another, but as time goes on, it looks as though it could lean more towards Jake staying the longer it goes. What kind of concerns would you have about him coming back to a team that had spent two months trying to put him out there? BUD BLACK: You mean Jake's mind set? Yeah. BUD BLACK: Well, it's one thing Jake has indicated that he wants to play. I think he said a little bit of both. You know, you can understand both sides. But here again, I think that there's a place in his heart for this club. He likes San Diego. He likes the Padres organization. Not that he's, you know, embattled by being there. And you guys know Jake. When he takes the mound he's a competitor. So every fifth day, having Jake Peavy is pretty good. So I don't think that from a competitive standpoint that the way he goes about his business is going to change. He's said it all along, and Trevor said it. That when we win, those guys want to be a part of it. Talking about the young players that went through the experience of the second half of the season and going through the experience of next year, how do you judge their progress? How can you tell if they are progressing? BUD BLACK: You mean besides their statistical performance? Yeah. How do you judge that? BUD BLACK: A lot of times you can tell by the conversations that you have with them, whether their confidence, if they show, even when things are going poorly or they are not playing well, what good players show over the course of a season: a lack of anxiety. It seems to lessen as you gain experience. Just body language. I mean, there's a lot of different signs that show that a player is maturing and the things they talk about. More just total confidence you can sense, and the feeling that they you want to get to the point where they feel as though they belong and really believe. Do you have enough time to judge that? BUD BLACK: You know, most players come in most players think they should belong in the big leagues even when they are in A ball. They go, "I'm better than that guy." But once they get there you see a little bit of a change. But I think that with like Headley, for example. Last year I saw a little bit of frustration over the amounts of strikeouts that he had last year, which is not uncommon for a guy that came in with such high expectations. A lot was expected of him. He's sort of been talked about now for a couple of years, and finally he came up. I think his time last year will benefit him this year. This off season, I think he'll reflect on what happened and realize that he does belong, and he'll be better off for it. Who is your centerfielder? BUD BLACK: Right now, Jody Gerut. Right now, Headley in left, Gerut in center, and Brian in right. Mr. Venable? BUD BLACK: Venable is in the mix. Had a good September. He's down in the Dominican and he's playing well. He's in the mix. It's not unconceivable that he'll be a guy that is going to push people. We have Adrian at first, we have Kouz at third, and we have, as of right now, I think Nick Hundley has a leg up. There you go. Have you left anybody out? Shortstop. BUD BLACK: And second. (Laughter.) Why don't we leave those open. Mr. Towers has said if Kouzmanoff is unable to go, that Headley moves to third. BUD BLACK: That opens up another outfield spot. Hairston is in the mix. But if you had to pick a left fielder, in that scenario, would it be Venable? BUD BLACK: It could be a situation where Hairston gets some at bats versus a left handed pitcher. Gerut or Venable could play against that lefty. I suspect that Kouz is going to be ready. That's what I'm getting from the medical side. So that could be a moot point. But Chase has that flexibility to come in to play. Just wonder, a right handed pitcher, if you want to rest Hairston against righties and Kouzy isn't ready, who is the left fielder? BUD BLACK: I would say Venable has a leg up, as of right now. Again, for some reason, if Hairston plays against a righty and hits two home runs on a particular night, I've got him in there in the next game. Whoever is playing well. Who ever is swinging well. I think there's enough at bats, there's going to be enough at bats for Scotty. There's going to be enough at bats for a number of guys that could be on the bench. Second base, how is that shaping up? BUD BLACK: Well, you know, I think there are some variables there. (Laughter.) There are some variables there. If Kevin, if we can acquire a shortstop in some way, that could push Luis Rodriguez over to second. You have Edgar Gonzalez who had a nice season. He's in the mix. Antonelli had a rough AAA season but showed some signs in September that he'll be better off for it. He's going to regroup this winter and comeback, and we'll see how he does. But more than likely, he could go back, but he could surprise in spring training. And there's still between now and February, there's a lot of time for Kevin to maybe sign some players. General expectations as you're sitting here today, do you expect to leave a vastly different club come Thursday? BUD BLACK: Come Thursday, you know, it's hard to say. I would say no. But, hey, it could. Anything could happen. Anything could happen in a couple of days. You're in a position of winning ballgames. How difficult is it for you to even have Jake's name being thrown out there as potentially being traded? BUD BLACK: Well, you know, that's been something that's been talked about now for a while. All of us in San Diego are sort of hardened to the fact that that's been out there. I don't think I'm insensitive to it, but it's part of what we do. You know, Jake no doubt looks very good in a San Diego uniform. I've been around for two years, and I could be hopefully around him for many more. We just don't know. These types of situations, if there is a trade discussed, it takes two teams to make it work. As a guy who happens to live in the market, how do you explain to fans the need for the payroll reduction, and why they should renew their season tickets, or buy them? BUD BLACK: Well, I would tell those fans that we are going to play good baseball. We are going to play hard. We are going to have exciting young players, we feel: Venable, Hundley, Headley. We have some guys who are Major League quality players. Get on board early. How do you explain the need to cut the payroll? BUD BLACK: How do I? I don't. You're not asked? BUD BLACK: I mean, that is not my role in this organization. It's not one where I have anything to do with the finances. As a guy who lives in your market, do you think the retooling will be so successful that the fans will know the difference between Hundley and Headley? BUD BLACK: Yes. I mess that up sometimes, too. Are fans asking you what the heck is going on? Have you had any of that at the shopping market in Rancho Santa Fe? BUD BLACK: Neighbors have. Friends have. And your response has been? BUD BLACK: Get on board early. (Laughter.) It's brewing. You don't want to miss out. Would you have taken this job if you had known what was ahead? BUD BLACK: Yeah. Seriously? BUD BLACK: Yeah. I think that you never know what's going to happen in this job. You don't know. When I interviewed in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Diego, I was all in for whatever happens, all three, and I still feel that way. For you, your first two years as the manager and next season, which is more challenging? BUD BLACK: Well, you know, the first two years I think every year is a challenge, no matter what. I mean, this is going to be a little this has the look to be a little different, and that's because of the makeup of our team and the possible roster. But yet, those are it's a different type of challenge than maybe the one I took on in 2007 as the manager with more of a veteran club. You know, this has the makings of a team that is going to be maybe a little bit more inexperienced, but yet we have some talented we will have some talented players. You know, my job is to do everything I can to help us win a ballgame, every night. Have you spoken with Trevor since the club pulled out? BUD BLACK: Yes. But we did not talk about the offer. Did you talk business at all? BUD BLACK: No, not when they talk Padres. Any talk about second base? BUD BLACK: Kevin has answered a call from his agent these things, as you guys know, agents and GMs talk all the time. This is basically their season, and maybe an agent might have three or four clients. They will just be talking and the agent might say, Hey, listen, you have a need for second base. And he'll say, I have x, y, z, and it's a name we will talk about. Again, I don't know the particulars about as far as what they are looking for as far as salary. But at this point, I've never seen Ek play second. I've only seen him play short. When he came to us, we moved him within the first ten days that he came to camp with us. I think he's probably equipped to do both, but I think that right now we would probably look at him more as a second baseman. How far you and Hoffman apart? BUD BLACK: As the crow flies... You're out on a morning walk and you run into him? BUD BLACK: Morning walk, about three miles, three and a half. Crow flies, two. Seems like he was pretty hot with the offer, four days later. BUD BLACK: I don't know. Was he? I don't know. He was in Puerto Rico, wasn't he? True. But four days later, he was expressing BUD BLACK: Well, I think things have quieted down. I think there's less emotion now. Is that because people are not beating down his door? BUD BLACK: I'm not sure. Do you have any sense for that, how much interest there really is? BUD BLACK: I really don't know. In your mind, could he still come back? BUD BLACK: Yeah. Care to put a number on it? BUD BLACK: Percentage wise? No. I love how you love numbers. No. I think there is yeah, he could come back. Do you think he can come back? BUD BLACK: Yeah. That bridge has not been BUD BLACK: I don't think that bridge has been knocked down. Or burned? BUD BLACK: Or burned. Bridge must be made of asbestos. BUD BLACK: I think there's still a possibility. Maybe I'm wrong or maybe I'm too much of an optimist, but I think there's some room in there. What are some important qualities in your mind? Do you feel he'll view it as competition rather than nurturing? BUD BLACK: The backup catcher? If, indeed, he is the backup catcher, and if, indeed, Hundley can hold the job. BUD BLACK: Right now, Nick ended the season as our guy. I don't know what's going to happen here over the next two and a half months, but Nick's makeup is such where he's going to work his butt off to become the best catcher he can. I think that we are going to have a new bench coach. Ted Simmons will have a lot of impact on that as far as teaching. And I hope that whoever the backup is still has that strong desire to play and play well. And, Buddy, I want some more at bats. I want some more games. Yeah, it depends on there's something to having an experienced catcher at a position where there's a learning curve in the big leagues and to have a guy who will be able to move through it. If you get a good enough backup, presumably could win the job, does Hundley stay or does he go back to AAA? BUD BLACK: I think you can make a point either way. You don't want, it would have to be a pretty good player to play every day, or to assume the lion's share. Lion doesn't share. BUD BLACK: (Smiling.) Courtesy of FastScripts by ASAP Sports.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
Gob Swappers 2Favorites [+]
Pay-Per-Minute Viewing
You can now enjoy this movie on your iPhone®, iPad®, or compatible Smart TV & Android devices.
Purchase Options
Pay-Per-MinutePurchase Minutes
Available MP4 sizes:SD 480p (1.74 GB)
DRM-free downloads offer content that is not limited by standard Digital Rights Management (DRM) access technologies. These technologies allow hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit the usage of digital content.
When you purchase DRM-free downloadable content, that content is available for you to download on any computer and save to a disk whenever you like. You can also download to multiple computers. There is no timeframe associated with your purchase and the content will not expire.
Running Time: 110 minutes
Released: 11/2005
Studio Name: Vertigo
Series: Gob Swappers
Director: Martin Del Toro
Description: This cum-guzzlin' feature is packed with goo drippin' cum shots and sluts sharing loads. We're taking it to the extreme for you perverts to spank your meat to. If you liked Gob Swappers 1, you'll love Gob Swappers 2!
4 Scenes from Gob Swappers 2
Gob Swappers 2: Scene 1 Free Preview
Starring: Cindy Crawford Lee Stone ... More Details
Stars: Cindy Crawford, Lee Stone, Angela Stone
Sex Acts: Squirting, Cum Swap, Girl on Girl action, Vaginal Sex, Oral Sex, Breast Play, Rim Job, 3-Way, Masturbation, Deep Throating
Positions: Reverse Cowgirl, Doggy Style, Kneeling, Side Saddle, Laying, Crouching/Squatting, Standing, Missionary, Cowgirl
Settings: Bedroom
Gob Swappers 2: Scene 2 Free Preview
Starring: Amber Peach Alex Sanders ... More Details
Stars: Amber Peach, Alex Sanders, Jamie Huxley
Sex Acts: Breast Play, Rim Job, 3-Way, Vaginal Sex, Girl on Girl action, Cum Swap, Deep Throating, Masturbation, Oral Sex
Positions: Standing Doggy Style, Standing, Standing Missionary, Sitting, Missionary, Laying, Kneeling, Doggy Style
Settings: Living Room
Gob Swappers 2: Scene 3 Free Preview
Starring: Brett Rockman Trista Post ... More Details
Stars: Brett Rockman, Trista Post, Sindy Lange
Sex Acts: Breast Play, 3-Way, Vaginal Sex, Cum Swap, Deep Throating, Masturbation, Oral Sex
Positions: Standing Doggy Style, Standing, Standing Missionary, Sitting
Settings: Living Room
Gob Swappers 2: Scene 4 Free Preview
Starring: Sergio Jordan Fleiss ... More Details
Stars: Sergio, Jordan Fleiss, Candi Summers
Sex Acts: 3-Way, Vaginal Sex, Cum Swap, Deep Throating, Oral Sex
Positions: Standing Side Saddle, Standing, Standing Missionary, Laying, Doggy Style
Settings: Bedroom
Recommended Movies
AEBN Live
AEBN Cams

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Stephanie and Peter Lemon of Bellingham visited Foxwoods casino yesterday. "If I'm going to give them my money, we might as well keep it in Massachusetts," said Stephanie Lemon. (STEVEN LEE MILLE FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE)
Bay State gamers would welcome a shorter trip
Some say casinos near home mean more gambling
By Peter Schworm Globe Staff / September 18, 2007
Text size – +
LEDYARD, Conn. - As he strode toward the Foxwoods casino yesterday afternoon, Joe Kearney smiled as though he were seeing an old friend. He used to drive the hour-and-a-half from Weymouth to the Connecticut resort almost every week to hit the tables, and it had been too long. An all-night reunion was almost certainly, well, in the cards. (Full article: 692 words)
This article is available in our archives:
Globe Subscribers
Purchase an electronic copy of the full article. Learn More
- $9.95 1 month archives pass
- $24.95 3 months archives pass
- $74.95 1 year archives pass


text:
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Jan. 3, 2014
Celebrity psychic Christian Dion predicts 2014 will be a good year for Lady Gaga.
Some believe Nostradamus' Quatrain VI.6 means that World War III will begin in 2014. The prophecy of a fire in the North bringing the end of the age of the fifth sun is believed to refer to North Korea.
Some predict that 2014 will be a Year Without Summer, similar to what happened in the year 1816. Such a weather pattern is theoretically possible due to a volcano eruption or divine intervention.
Psychic Elizabeth Good believes 2014 will see a new archaeological dig that will unearth evidence of Jesus' lineage.
Seven out of 14 Associated Press panelists believe because of its home-field advantage, Brazil will win the 2014 World Cup.
The above is information that Mr. Smarty Pants read in a book, magazine, or newspaper; heard on the radio; saw on television; or overheard at a party. Got facts? Write to Mr. Smarty Pants. Why not visit mrsmartypants.com?


text: ABERDEEN, Wash. – More communication, that's what Aberdeen Mayor Bill Simpson says he would like to facilitate "one of the things that the Chief [of Police] and I had been talking about is, when he first came on we went to the different wards and had ward meetings. We invited people to come and see us, and give their input. No solutions would be done that night, then we'll meet again later on and show them what we've done with these ideas." Simpson said they're looking at meeting with all 6 wards and their elected councilmembers over a 2 month timeframe.


text:
By Janet Kauffman
Bean/Tiffin Watershed Coalition
Recently, in a survey about Bean Creek, the Lenawee Conservation District asked, "Do you think Bean Creek should be a county drain?" Bean Creek, our beautiful natural stream? Bean Creek, flowing naturally from Devils Lake to the Ohio line? Bean Creek, with its abundant fish and mussels, some very rare?
The answer, for many many reasons, is "No, Bean Creek should not now, not ever, be a county drain." The River Raisin is not a county drain. (Many of the River Raisin's tributaries are drains, as are some of Bean Creek's tributaries in flatter areas to the south.)
But Bean Creek and the River Raisin are natural streams and always have been. Their coldwater tributaries are natural streams. It's important to keep them that way.
In many places the Bean looks like a river up north, thanks to the forested banks, the riffles and rapids, the native shrubs like nannyberry and witch hazel growing along its edges, bending over the water, shading and cooling the stream for 17 species of freshwater mussels, for dozens of species of fish, and for the thousands and thousands of aquatic insects that are food for fish.
Bean Creek's coldwater tributaries are a rarity in this part of Michigan. Flowing out of the uplands of Hillsdale County, the water is cold enough for fish like trout, documented in the past, and for mottled sculpin and an endangered fish—the redside dace (see it at www.beancreekwatershed.org)—documented in recent years just north of Hudson.
A drain can be cleared, it can be dredged, its banks can be scraped clean. The cost isn't just the cost people pay for drain work, although those assessments have just doubled with a new Michigan law.
Even more, we could pay an immeasurable cost—the loss of a rare natural stream, its natural flow and function.
The Tangle, the Tea
It's well-known how trees and shrubs along streams hold the banks in place with their roots, how vegetation holds back sediment. But in many ways people are just discovering how natural streams work, how they feed the whole river system.
The tangle, the overhanging shrubs and trees are even more important than you might guess.
Research at the Stroud Water Research Center has recently revolutionized our understanding of natural streams, especially forested headwater streams like the Bean. Studies of these streams show how solar energy in the form of leaves provides the essential food, a "watershed tea," that flows downstream and nourishes the whole length of a river system.
Here's how that "tea" is brewed: leaves and overhanging woody debris fall into the stream and this leaf litter—with attached microbes and aquatic insects collecting, scraping and shredding the organic material—generates a flow of energy that feeds all life in the river downstream, rivers that are too wide to have their own leaves overhead, such as the Maumee River.
When you know how rivers and natural streams work, you see them differently. Instead of a tangle of brush to chop or remove, you see networks of roots holding soil, preventing erosion. You see the cooling canopy. Instead of woody debris in the water as a mess or a problem, you see organic material to feed fish and everything downstream as well.
There's food, energy and abundant life in leaf litter and woody debris, in the sand bars that build and shift in water, in the cobbles and riffles of a natural stream. Bean Creek has them all. Let's keep it that way—a rare and beautiful stream, flowing naturally.


text:
Australia tour
Concerns raised about Wembley pitch
PA Sport
December 10, 2008
Wallabies prop Matt Dunning receives treatment after snapping his Achilles during the Wembley clash © Getty Images
The Rugby Union Players' Association in Australia has launched a health and safety investigation after two Australian props were injured when a scrum collapsed in last week's game against the Barbarians at Wembley.
Matt Dunning has undergone surgery on a ruptured Achilles' and could be out for up to nine months, while Sekope Kepu tore a pectoral muscle and his chances of featuring in the Super 14 are slim. The matter has been referred to a six-man health and safety committee made up of representatives from RUPA and the Australian Rugby Union.
RUPA chief executive Tony Dempsey told the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "We're concerned from an occupational health and safety point of view that our members may be asked to play on surfaces that are unstable. "From discussions I have had it was very, very unstable under foot. The employers are the ARU and as such they have a duty of care to ensure safe playing surfaces for the players. It is something definitely worth exploring.
"(The committee) was established to investigate players' safety and welfare and we're looking to see what recommendations can be given to deal with this issue."
Wembley Stadium officials responded to the renewed scrutiny over the state of their pitch by insisting they "always endeavour" to provide the best possible playing surface.
A Wembley spokesperson said, "It is always unfortunate to see injuries in any game and our sympathies go out to the players concerned. Both teams trained on the pitch the day before the game and were familiar with the playing surface. In addition, 3000 juniors took part in six hours of non-stop rugby before kick-off.
"We are a multi-purpose venue and will always endeavour to provide the best possible playing surface for all events at Wembley."
© Scrum.com
Communication error please reload the page.


text:
The lights are on
With free-to-play making a big push onto consoles, especially during the PlayStation 4's launch, we're curious if the format has found purchase. Have you spent money on Warframe, World of Tanks, or DC Universe Online? More importantly, are you still playing these games?
Free-to-play isn't just surviving on PC and mobile, it's thriving. The options are diverse, and the player base is willing. We're curious about whether console players are as enamored of the business model. When we asked you about your favorite free-to-play games, most responses were focused on PC.
With Planetside 2 coming later this year, and Microsoft starting to welcome titles like World of Tanks and Warframe, it's clear there is interest on the part of developers and publishers. But are you going to open your wallet? Let us know in the comments.


text:
Cottage Grove's Renewal by Anderson facility may see small number of layoffs
A small number of office jobs at the Renewal by Andersen facility in Cottage Grove may be eliminated as part of Andersen Corp.'s plan to cut 250 positions.
A majority of the company's planned layoffs will occur at its Bayport production facility, but nearly all Andersen facilities across the country will be impacted, company spokeswoman Laurie Bauer said Wednesday.
"It isn't impacting production in Cottage Grove," Bauer said. However, she added that there "may have been some impact" to a couple of office positions at the facility.
Andersen production workers are being offered incentives to leave the company voluntarily, which will affect the number of layoffs to be made by the end of the year, Bauer said.
Renewal by Andersen manufactures replacement windows. Roughly 3,200 of Andersen's 9,000 employees nationwide work in Minnesota, but the number of workers employed at the Cottage Grove facility was not immediately available.


text:
The Penguin Group has acquired a 45% stake in Companhia das Letras, a 25-year-old publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Penguin investment is in keeping with parent company Pearson's strategy of looking for growth opportunities in Brazil, India and China; Penguin already has a presence in both India and China. Penguin began working with Companhia last year on a Penguin Companhia classics joint venture and the investment will broaden Penguin's participation with Companhia.
While the deal gives Penguin greater entre into the Brazilian market, the agreement will give Companhia greater access to the education market through Pearson's presence there as well as to help Companhia make the transition from print books to digital.


text:
Henry Kendall
Henry Kendall (18 April 1839 – 1 August 1882 / Ulladulla, New South Wales)
» Click to list general statistics » OR, select a date :
To Damascus
Where the sinister sun of the Syrians beat
On the brittle, bright stubble,
And the camels fell back from the swords of the heat,
read more >>
- Hits: Number of visitors who read the poem on the given date.
- Posts: Number of visitors who posted the poem to a friend (via e-mail) on the given date.
- Dates that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list.
- Dates, poems and poets that have "0" hits may not be shown on the list. Statistics are generated daily.


text:
Printable View
I love Helena. So elegant.
I much prefer Helena over Helen.
Prefer Helena. You could chose any pn you like, but I prefer Helen-a pn.
Also name of Helen of Troy was originally Helene of Troy (I think it's not pn like Helen.)
Either choice is great, but I prefer Helen since you don't have the pronunciation problem with that one. I know many think Helen is too outdated, but I like the name for its history and many namesakes.
All three pronunciations are correct.
I love Helene, but I'd never use it. Too many e's in too little space. Helena is gorgeous.


text:
Untapped Festival Dallas
LocationGilley's Dallas
1135 S. Lamar Dallas, TX 75215
Get Directions »
Get Directions »
214-421-2021 (phone)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: Food and Wine, Happenings, Music
- September 7, 2013 3pm
It didn't take long for Spune Productions' little music-and-beer festival to outgrow its beginner britches. Last year, tickets sold so quickly that organizers had to move it from The Common Table in Uptown to Trinity Groves. This year, it seemed safe to just anticipate a massive crowd showing up for the more than 200 beers and a concert featuring some of the biggest names in indie music. Don't miss headliners Delta Spirit and Freelance Whales, plus our personal favorite, Cults.
See Tickets
$28 concert ticket, $35 concert + beer
What's Nearby
- Full Circle Tavern 0.1 miles away
- The Cedars Social Eclectic 0.2 miles away
- Opening Bell Coffeehouses 0.2 miles away
- Melted Home Cooking 0.4 miles away
- Lee Harvey's Burgers 0.4 miles away
- South Side Music Hall Live Music 0 miles away
- South Side Ballroom Live Music 0 miles away
- The Loft Live Music 0 miles away
Vetted Well 0.1 miles away
- Poor David's Pub Live Music 0.1 miles away
- Bill's Records Music 0.1 miles away
- Bill's Records Music 0.1 miles away
- Abi Ferrin Accessories 0.2 miles away
- Jewelry By Gresham Jewelry 0.2 miles away
- Villy Customs Sports 0.3 miles away


text:
So here is the way, how You can create Custom Home Button.
* Softwares you need to do this : (all download links provided below) :
1) 7-Zip File Manager
2) Windows Image Resizer
* Stepwise Guide :
STEP 1 : Get you launcher's (.apk) file
STEP 2 : Extract it with 7-Zip File Manager
STEP 3 : Open the folder where you have extracted the apk file
STEP 4 : You will find a folder named 'res' ; open it and go to 'res\drawable-hdpi"; open all folders inside 'res' folder and make sure that you have replaced all the stock isons by desired icons.
STEP 5 : You will find your Launcher Icon. Right Click on it, go to Properties and then to Details ; there you will find dimensions of the image. Note them somewhere.
STEP 6 : Now select the desired Icon and resize it using Windows Image Resizer by right clicking and then clicking on 'Resize Image'.
STEP 7 : Replace the Icon in extracted folder with the same name.
STEP 8 : Repeat the above steps in ' res\drawable-sw800dp-hdpi ' and ' res\drawable-xhdpi ' and ' res\drawable-xxhdpi ' folders.
STEP 9 : After replacing all the icons, come back to the folder and select all files, right click on them and using 7-Zip add them to an archive, when adding into an archive make sure that you (.zip) by (.apk).
STEP 10: Install the launcher or place it in an Custom Rom. ( I would suggest place this launcher in an Custom Rom )
* All Screenshots, Download links and Custom launcher provided below
My Earlier Post Related to this :
(Do not forget to Click the Thanks Button) (Please tell me if any problem comes)


text:
The women's volleyball team will begin pool play on Thursday as the 4th seed at the NCCAA National Tournament. MCC will open pool play at 10:00am against conference foe, Ozark Christian College (#8) and then they will play at 2:00pm against Cairn University (#5). On Friday they will play at Noon against Providence University College (#9) and then they complete pool play at 4:00pm against Kentucky Christian University (#1) at 4:00pm. To advance out of pool play MCC must finish in the top two of their pool play. To see a complete schedule of the tournament you may click here. All matches will be streamed and you can access the streaming by clicking here.
1415 Anderson Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 539-3571
All contents copyright 2015 Manhattan Christian College


text:
Natural Treatment for Proteinuria: Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy2013-04-22 09:05
What is the natural treatment for proteinuria? It left untreated, proteinuria can speed up the progression of the condition. However, many kidney disease patients may suffer the relapse of proteinuria, like patients with FSGS. Is there any treatment which can treat proteinuria without recurrence? Well, experts recommend Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy.
Western medicines like ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are commonly used to treat proteinuria and control blood pressure. It can treat proteinuria in short time with obvious treatment effect. However, the reason why proteinuria always relapses for some kidney disease patients is because these western medicines can not repair the kidney damage. Proteinuria is likely to reoccur when inducements affect the damaged kidney. Moreover, if the kidney damage can not be repaired and kidney function keeps losing, then there is no doubt the proteinuria will become more and more severe, at that time, some symptoms caused by loss of protein may become severe. Whether can Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy deal with it?
Micro-Chinese Medicine is a new development of traditional Chinese Medicine, based on Chinese herbal medicines, the active prescriptions of which are super finely shattered. With the external application of penetrant and osmosis devices, active substances of Micro-Chinese Medicine will directly get to kidneys by permeating into skin. After entering into renal lesion, active ingredients will play a series of functions to change the condition of renal ischemia and anoxia and repair injured kidney through dilating blood vessels, anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, preventing blood viscosity, degrading extracellular matrixes. Besides, Micro-Chinese Medicine also can provide nutrient for repairing injured kidney.
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a treatment of proteinuria, which treats proteinuria from root. It is a safe and convenient treatment of kidney disease without side effects as all the Chinese herbal medicines come from the nature. Any follow-up questions about proteinuria and Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy?
Any kidney problems? Please consult our online doctor. The satisfaction of patient is as high as 93%.
What you also want to know:
How can I get this treatment ?
How can I get this treatment in my counties ?
How much is this treatment ?
What is the duration if I receive this treatment in your hospital ?
How can I go to your hospital ?
Pre: Any Alternative Treatment to Kidney Transplant for 6 Years Old Child


text:
About this video
You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Kyp and Tunde of TV on the Radio talk politics, falling in love, Los Angeles and Zombies. You can listen to their new record Nine Types of Light starting Tuesday, April 5th, only on Napster.


text:
All equipment includes a 1 year warranty and 5 day right of return. All parts and accessories include a 90 day warranty and a 5 day right of return. Please call for applicable calibration prices.
Fan-TubeAXIAL 8-16-VDC 36-CFM Polyamide
|Accessories Included
|Options Description
My Shopping Cart
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Subtotal: $0.00
Register Now & Get
- Preferred Pricing
- Additional Monthly Specials
- Extra Discounts With Trade-Ins
- Access to Entire PDF Manual Library


text:
We are really excited to finally be able to share a new project that has been keeping us very busy! Today we are launching our new commercial photography website, featuring our fashion, editorial and event portfolios. If you'd like to see what Jay gets up to when we're not shooting weddings, here's where to go.
Elemental Weddings Photography UK » Scottish wedding photographers' blog
- Home
Recent Posts
- Katie & James' intimate Edinburgh Castle wedding
- Becky & Keenan's wedding at The Caves, Edinburgh
- Christine and Andrew's wedding at Glasgow University Chapel & Oran Mor
- Holly & Kevin's wedding at Fonab Castle, Perthshire
- Danielle & Kevin's wedding at Archerfield House and Waterfront, East Lothian
- Claire & Andrew's wedding at The Signet Library, Edinburgh
- Christine & Andrew – Engagement Shoot
- Kate & Ricardo's wedding at The Signet Library, Edinburgh
- Jen & Dave – Engagement Shoot
- Our Iceland anniversary trip
- Bailey & Tom's wedding at The Caves, Edinburgh
- 10 years
- Cycling photography awards
- Alex & Rich's wedding at Cameron House, Loch Lomond
- 2016 Highlights
- Categories
- Website
- Search
Our Sites
Recent Posts
© 2017 Elemental Weddings Photography UK | ProPhoto3 WordPress Theme by NetRivet WordPress Development


text:
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — San Francisco police said pepper spray used on a violent man at Sunday's San Francisco 49ers game struck a police officer and an uninvolved female fan.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m. during the NFC Championship game against the New York Giants when a fan in the upper level of Candlestick Park allegedly assaulted two police officers, according to Sgt. Michael Andraychak. The affected officer and the fan both had their eyes flushed out and recovered.
Police did not have details on the number of arrests at the game, which the Giants won 20-17, but Andraychak said there were several made on charges including public intoxication, misdemeanor battery and resisting arrest. He called the number of calls for police service "typical for a game."
One pedestrian also suffered a minor injury in the parking lot after the game when a vehicle drove over his foot.
(Copyright 2012 by CBS San Francisco. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed)


text:
Inspiration (continued)
Dear Steven,
Thank you for your apologies. It is not the right time for me to even consider being with someone else. I am already involved.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Adam,
I hope you are well. I am sorry, but I've really messed things up. I told myself I would move on. How can you still love me now that I've killed your son. I got the "letter" today that he died at Camp Bickham. I was more relieved that you had survived.
Love is a strange thing.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katie,
Not a day goes by that I do not read all your letters. I get confused as to the order. Your last letter still haunts me.
I am going to petition the Time/Space counsel again so I can warn you this time about your tragic death. I know I would be punished once I return back to my time, but please understand that I must be sure you live.
Dear Adam,
I am becoming a recluse; I can't help it. I stole a ship and came to you. Don't ask me how I knew when or where to find you.
To the camps and Camp Jordan I marched for days just to see you again.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine,
Something went wrong with the time machine. Or maybe the "Gods" knew what I had planned. You are already dead in this time. It has been 6 months since your death. I can't stop crying. Your sister says she'll write a letter to my future self to tell me of your death. What good would that do? It won't bring you back.
Dear Adam,
I saw you today. You didn't recognize me. Why? But you did want me. I'm to meet you tonight at the creek. Should I go? How do I make you believe it's me; I look different. Do you still love? Would you know me with a different face?
Lots of love always,
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Jane,
I am puzzled. You say your sister died a month ago, but it isn't true. I won't believe it. I just got her letter yesterday. It's signed and dated after she supposedly died. Can you explain the mix up?
Steven Jackenson
Dear Adam,
You were wonderful, our lovemaking was beyond expectations. Your hands upon my breast, between my legs, your eyes upon my eyes- nothing could have been better.
You knew it was me. I know you did. All you had to do was hold me and you knew. We are one aren't we? I could stay with you forever.
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katie,
What can I say that I haven't said before?
I love you.
I am stuck in limbo. You are dead. Should I go back to my time?
Dear Steven,
You know what, the explanation about my sister's letter is quite simple: My sister gets her dates confused.
Dear Jane,
You should read the letter. Meet for coffee, we'll talk.
Dear Jane,
I'm back. Did you know I was gone? I went to see Katie again, but it was the wrong time. I think I should just move on. Maybe I'll look up that minx I met at Camp Jordan.
Dear Jane,
I wonder if you'll understand why I ran away. You were nagging me all the time to forget him. I just left the party after I realized Steven wasn't going to show. (He is still in love with you.)
I heard you thought I died in the care explosion or drunken crash. I am sorry I never corrected the mistake. It did help me disappear though. Dead people aren't punished for stealing time/space machines.
Dear Steven,
You should talk to my sister and explain everything. I am alive and well and I know my love is here, this place and time. Tell her you love her and would travel through time and space for her. It worked for me when my love said it. I hope you bliss and happiness.
Hopefully soon-to-be sister-in-law,
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Adam Lamb,
Remember me from Camp Jordan? Can we meet at Café Jordan? It is a nice place in memory of Jordan, the last battle of the end of the worlds.
I look forward to being mastered and tamed by you. XXXXX
Katherine Deveraux
Dear Katherine Deveraux,
What kind of joke is this? You are the minx, you are not my Katherine! Someone has put you up to this.
But, yes I'll meet you at the Café Jordan.
Dear Katherine,
Your plan was ingenious. Now we have our loves.
Dear Katherine,
You are alive! I am going to marry Steven. Isn't it wonderful!
Dear Katherine, my chameleon minx,
So it was you all along. Don't assume anything. I did not know it was you at Camp Jordan. Forgive the ape I was at Camp Jordan. I'm usually more calm and civilized.
The End


text:
Non-Veg Recipes
Chicken Recipes
Egg Recipes
Fish Recipes
Mutton Recipes
SeaFood Recipes
Snacks Recipes
Soup Recipes
Veg Recipes
Bread Recipes
Chutney Recipes
Dal Recipes
Noodle Recipes
Paneer Recipes
Pickle Recipes
Raita Recipes
Rice Recipes
Salad Recipes
Sauce Recipes
Snacks Recipes
Soup Recipes
Vegetable Recipes
Chaat Recipe
Food Recipe Home
Vegetarian Recipes
Snacks Recipes
Mathri (Mathis) (Matti)
Mathri (Mathis) (Matti)
Vegetarian Recipes
Snacks Recipes
Ingredients for Mathri (Mathis) (Matti):
All purpose flour (Maida) - 2 cup
Oil for deep frying
Thymol (Ajwain) - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Method for Mathri (Mathis) (Matti):
Mix together maida, oil, ajwain and salt along with warm water to make a stiff dough.
Divide the dough into 12 parts and make small thin rounds off each part of dough.
Prick them on both sides with a fork or knife and allow to dry a bit for 20-30 minutes.
Heat oil or ghee in a pan and deep fry a few at a time to a pale golden color.
Drain on a kitchen paper and allow to cool before you store them in air-tight containers.
Mathri (Mathis) (Matti)
with tea or coffee or any other drink.
Enter your search terms
Submit search form
Who's Online
..We have 60 guests online
Site Menu
Food Recipe Home
Site Map
Advance Search
Contact Us
All Time Recipes
Cake Recipes
Cookies Recipes
Desserts Recipes
Drink Recipes
IceCream Recipes
Khichri Recipe
Pudding Recipes
Diwali Recipes
Holi Recipes
Christmas Recipes
Regional Recipe
South Indian Recipes
Gujarati Recipes
Punjabi Recipes
Mughlai Recipes
Maharashtrian recipe
Developed by: Sonam Sharma, India. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Subdomain Help !
Hi Guys,
I need to set up a subdomain like games.cable.ie (this will be a section just for gaming related posts)
I understand how to set-up a subdomain through c-panel etc.
But my question is that If I create a subdomain like games.cable.ie
I need to be able to change the background and logo without effecting cable.ie
Also is there a way that my authors can post just to games.cable.ie, Where would they login to post them? …
games.cable.ie/wp-admin ?
See , I dont want gaming posts going on the main cable.ie website
I keep hearing that child theme would be easier for making individual changes instead of uploading the whole wordpress theme into the game.cable.ie folder
But would this work for posting? or is there an easier way that im missing?
Would really appreciate some thoughts on this
Keep up the great work !
- The topic 'Subdomain Help !' is closed to new replies.


text:
Warning: Turn down gain before switching input
81 comments post a comment
The demo of an early teletype machine produces spectacular, if unintended, results
The demo of an early teletype machine produces some rather spectacular, if unintended, results
Years ago I worked for a large manufacturer that was a leader in designing and building teletypewriters. For the younger set, a teletypewriter had a keyboard and printer with no computer between them. It had serial input/output capabilities allowing it to communicate with remote similar machines. One large user of such machines was Western Union for their telegraph service.
At the time of this story, these units were mostly mechanical plus a few switches, solenoids and relays; no electronics. They were mostly assembled from parts punched out of steel. Data moved into and out of them at an astounding 10 characters per second.
Many of this company's products were used by the government and military, so we had some impressive test equipment to verify that the products would work over the needed environmental range. For instance, there was a walk-in chamber capable of greater than 120F at greater than 95% humidity, another capable of simulating an elevation of 30,000 ft. (Note: All numbers are subject to poor memory.)
Management was so proud of the facilities that they held an annual open house for employees and family.
One year, they added a shake table to the test equipment facility and wanted to showcase it at the open house. Its purpose was to vibration-test products over a frequency range from 0 to 5000 Hz. For example, you might want to test your product to make sure that it didn't rattle apart when you installed it in an airplane and the engines created a beat note at say 10 hz.
If I remember correctly, the shake table was built by a company then called Ling-Temco-Vought. It consisted of an electronic amplifier and a loudspeaker-like voice coil, and it was big. The final amplifier, which was visible through a window in the cabinet, consisted of two vacuum tubes each about the size of a 5-gallon bottled water tank. These were air cooled, and glowed dull red-orange in operation. The voice coil looked like a large kettle drum. It was five or six feet in diameter, water cooled and capable of shaking a load on the order of 100 pounds that sat on the "drum" surface.
For the open house, someone decided to have the shake table introduce itself to the visitors as part of the demonstration. It could do this since the speaker assembly made audible sounds as it shook the payload. They also decided that the unit under test for the demonstration should be a brand new teletypewriter that was under development.
This "new" product was an ASR-33, pictured here:
The shake table had two sources of test frequencies. An internal oscillator could be used to provide the needed 0-5000 Hz at controllable amplitude. There was also an input jack allowing an external source of oscillation.
For the demo, a tape recorder was hooked to this external input with the recording, "I am the Ling-Temco-Vought model xxxx and I test …………" After the tape recording introduced the shake table, the operator was to switch the input to the internal oscillator, which would run through a pre-programmed frequency profile. Of course, this all worked well in rehearsals. On the evening of the open house, with about 50 people gathered around, the operator started up the shake table and the tape recorder. The Ling-Temco-Vought successfully introduced itself. Then the operator threw the switch to activate the internal oscillator.
However, he forgot to turn down the gain control before he did that. You know that little static pop that happens when you switch from one audio source to another? Magnify that by, oh quite a bit, and you can probably visualize what happened: The shake table voice coil gave a mighty pop, and the teletypewriter which was operating during the demo was destroyed. Steel parts were actually launched through the plastic cover, and the cover was broken free from the base of the unit. It was very impressive, and needless to say, the demo was finished for the evening.
The next day a warning sign appeared on the front panel: "Turn gain down before switching input."
Charles Glorioso has a BSEE from Purdue and an MSEE from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He has over 40 years experience in electronics design and management for industrial and consumer products.


text:
FLOWTECH INSTRUMENTS services
FLOWMETER, ROTAMETER, rotameters, LEVEL INDICATOR, level indicator, Manufacturer and Supplier - India
metal tube rotameter FOR PULP & PAPER MILLS (MTR1)
• Simplified piping and reduced space requirements.
• Permanent magnetic link between metering float and motion position transmitter.
• Precision swaged metering tube.
• Heavy duty welded float and guide construction.
• Guide cartridges easily removable for cleaning
Provide with Electrical transmitter, flow indicator OR alarm
FLOWTECH Metal Tube Variable Area Flow Meters (Rotameters) are intended for application where high pressure, temperature OR corrosive conditions preclude the use of conventional glass tube. These are all Metal Variable Area type Flowmeter design to measure flow rate of liquids, gases & steam under critical conditions. It consists of a tapered metal tube, an indicating assembly and a float. A magnet encapsuled in float couples with rotating magnets connected to an indicating pointer, thus the movement of the float, is accurately indicated in terms of flowrate.


text:
AIMing for Automated Vehicles
The U.S. armed forces have had smart weapons for a long time now. It is just recently that they realized they need smart supply trucks. Hi, I am Paul F. Grayson, Team Leader of American Industrial Magic (AIM), one of last remaining teams of the 390 teams that worked on vehicles for the DARPA Grand Challenge series of unmanned vehicle races. AIM is working to save soldiers lives by searching for ways to make driverless Army supply trucks affordable. AIM is funded by donations from individuals like you who want to speed up the fielding of this life-saving technology. With this blog, you can look over my shoulder while I and my team work on this important technology. You will get a chance to look into the world of unmanned robotic vehicles, see some of the things that I see, and puzzle over the challenges of making vehicles driverless. Welcome to my world!
Automating Highway Vehicles at Volkswagen
Electronic stability control is standard on all Volkswagen 2009 models and after, ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2012 mandate. This bit of automation has the potential to save 9,600 lives and prevent up to 238,000 injuries in all types of crashes annually. Audi introduced electronic stability control to the U.S. market in 1999.
Electronic stability control is standard on all Volkswagen 2009 models and after, ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2012 mandate. This bit of automation has the potential to save 9,600 lives and prevent up to 238,000 injuries in all types of crashes annually. Audi introduced electronic stability control to the U.S. market in 1999.
While the risk of being injured or killed in a road accident has recently fallen substantially—to the lowest numbers since 1950—safety is still Volkswagen's top priority, the company said. Volkswagen is developing driver-assistance technologies (vehicle automation) that can reduce the main cause of accidents, driver error. These systems combine production ready video, radar, ultrasonic, electronic horizon, and laser sensor technologies with onboard computing, helping drivers make more informed decisions as they drive.
The latest driver assistance technologies are being designed to take action when the vehicle is at risk of leaving the road or if a collision can no longer be prevented. TAP represents a link between today's assistance systems and the vision of fully automatic, accident-free driving.
TAP (Temporary Auto Pilot)
Temporary Auto Pilot bundles semi-automatic functions monitored by the driver, with other driver assistance systems, such as ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and the Lane Assist (lane-keeping system) into one comprehensive function, allowing the car to drive semi-automatically up to 81 mph.
In the semi- automatic driving mode (Pilot Mode), TAP maintains a safe distance to the vehicle ahead, drives at a speed selected by the driver, reduces this speed as necessary before a bend, and maintains the vehicle's central position with respect to lane markers. The system also observes overtaking rules and speed limits. Stop and start driving in traffic jams is also automated.
Advanced active safety features include:
- Adaptive Cruise Control—Monitors the distance to vehicles in front via radar
- All-Round Vision—Uses sensor data to detect possible hazards
- Anti-Lock Brake System—Enables steering control while braking
- Anti-Slip Regulation—Prevents loss of wheel traction
- Attention Control—Monitors the driver for signs of fatigue
- Audi Travolution—Enables real-time communication with traffic infrastructure
- Automatic Distance Control—Brings the vehicle to a complete standstill
- Automatic Emergency Brake—Executes a full braking maneuver to prevent a collision
- Autonomous Driving Vehicles—Use laser range-finders and radar sensors
- Back-Up Camera—Makes parking and reversing easier
- Connected Drivers—Assists driver with wireless communication to help avoid potential road hazards
- Dynamic Adaptive Headlights—Sweep around to follow curves
- Electronic Brake-Pressure Distribution—Maximizes braking power
- Electronic Differential Lock—Permits smooth starts on uneven surfaces
- Electronic Stability Control—Reduces skidding and rollovers
- Electronic Steering—Enables independent electronic steering
- Engine Braking Assist—Prevents skidding on slippery surfaces
- Engine Braking Control—Detects the loss of wheel adhesion
- High Beam Assist—Activates and lowers high beams automatically
- Hydraulic Brake Assistant—Shortens braking distance
- Lane Assist—Monitors traffic lines on the pavement and assists the driver to stay in the lane by giving the appropriate warning
- Navigation Companion and Online Portal—Help drivers find, save or share their destinations
- Night Vision—Scans for pedestrians, warns driver with light and sound
- Parking Assist—Automatically maneuvers vehicle into parking space
- Picture Navigation—Allows users to share pictures of destinations with GPS coordinates
- Pre Sense Basic—Activates basic preventive occupant protection systems
- Pre Sense Front—Monitors traffic, warns the driver, increases braking force
- Pre Sense Plus—Activates braking guard, prompts hard braking
- Pre Sense Rear—Scans traffic, moves seats into safest position, inflates seat sides
- Road Sign Display—Registers and displays current speed limits
- Side Assist System—Monitors rear and side blind spots
- Side Lane Change Assist—Warns of vehicles in blind spots
- Sociable Car-Senseable City—Transforms GPS navigation system into a personal co-pilot
- Temporary Auto Pilot—Bundles semi-automatic functions into one comprehensive function
- Voice Activation—Offers a more personalized way to interface in a hands-free mode.
Some of the passive safety features include:
- Driver and passenger front airbags
- Side-impact head and thorax airbags
- Safety belt pre-tensioners
- High-strength safety design for improved crash performance.
Add your comments at the end of this story, Automating Highway Vehicles at Volkswagen. We are interested in hearing what you think about this evolving technology. Click into the link above and scroll down, if you cannot see the comment box below.
Paul F. Grayson - Chief Engineer
American Industrial Magic
390 4-Mile Rd. S.
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 883-4463


text:
One announcement is from a credit union that will be first in its market to offer mobile photo credit card account switching.
California-based online bank platform provider partners with Utah-based personal financial management specialist.
Alabama CUSO offering California developer's 'skip a pay' solution.
An integrated dashboard interface combining online banking, payments and financial management solutions into a single interface is now being offered by CUBUS Solutions.
Combines balances and transaction viewing with bill pay, transfers, person-to-person payments and other built-in ACH tools, and graphs showing spending patterns.
CUBUS Solutions said the $59 million Northern Skies Federal Credit Union in Anchorage, Alaska, has become the Livermore, Calif., company's 98th credit union customer for its e-banking enhancement products.
Alaska credit union adds e-statements, alerts, letters and skip-a-pay features.
CUBUS Solutions said it is now providing electronic notification services to the $171 million Energy Capital Credit Union of Houston.
Texas credit union goes to CUBUS Solutions for electronic statements, alerts, letters.
The 217,000 members of the $4.1 billion Teachers Federal Credit Union in Farmingville, N.Y., will now be offered a range of e-statement options.


text:
Call for new inquiry into road signs contracts after probe is discredited
A new inquiry must be held into allegations about the awarding of contracts by a government agency after a previous investigation was discredited, it has been claimed.
A four-year probe into deals for the supply of road signs was strongly criticised by the Audit Office, who said it was unacceptably long, poorly planned and lacked objectivity.
It has prompted calls for a fresh inquiry into the original claims made by whistleblower David Connolly, a contractor based in Co Down.
Mr Connolly made 29 allegations about Roads Service's procedures, including claims of favouritism and tender criteria being altered.
An internal review by the Department for Regional Development concluded proper practices had been followed.
But the Audit Office said the investigation had been "seriously undermined" and there was evidence of favouritism.
East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson, who sits on the Stormont committee which scrutinises DRD, said there was a lack of desire by officials to establish the truth.
He has called for a new investigation into Mr Connolly's allegations.
"The findings by the Audit Office are very strong and I think the claims need further investigation," he told the Belfast Telegraph.
"The Audit Office has suggested that there may have been favouritism or bias, and there is a need to find out exactly what went on.
"You cannot have that in public sector procurement."
Although the DRD investigation began in November 2005, the findings were not published until January 2010.
It concluded the process had been carried out properly.
However, the Audit Office was scathing in its criticism of DRD's investigation, saying its credibility had been weakened by a string of failings, including:
- It had not been well planned;
its independence and objectivity were weakened because evidence gathering was devolved to some officials who were implicated in the allegations;
lThe claims were not addressed in a timely and prompt manner;
- All allegations were not adequately investigated.
It concluded that there were strong indications of favouritism towards a particular firm or bias against Mr Connolly.
The Audit Office report will come before Stormont's DRD and Public Accounts committees in the coming months.
SDLP MLA John Dallat, who sits on both committees, said the report was shocking.
"I'm the longest serving member of the PAC and in all my days I have not seen worse than this," he said.
Ulster Unionist MLA Michael Copeland, who also sits on the PAC, said: "Anyone tendering for any contract, particularly those which fall within the public arena, must have a reasonable expectation of fair and equitable treatment," he said.
Mr Connolly, who brought the original complaint, said that while he felt vindicated by the Audit Office's findings, the report did not go far enough.
"It is outrageous how they [DRD] dealt with these allegations," he said. "They refused to answer those questions and I was treated with disdain and contempt for even attempting to ask those questions."
Key findings of Audit Office:
• DRD's investigation was "unacceptably long"
• It was not well planned
• Officials implicated in the allegations were asked to gather evidence in the probe
• Strong indications of favouritism to a firm or bias against the whistleblower
• Probe was unprofessional
Belfast Telegraph


text:
The unique character of Mehari's Sweet Orient is the result of vanilla aromas that harmonize perfectly with the rich aromas of the Java Besuki wrapper and the specially balanced filler. East Java is one of the oldest producers of quality cigar tobacco in the world, with a leaf-growing history that dates back to the 1600's. Java offers a perfect tropical climate for growing premium tobacco in ideal volcanic ash enriched soil
$11.99 Retail: 16.99 Save $5.00
- Disclaimer
- The statements, views and opinions presented in customer reviews are those of the author and are not endorsed by, nor do they necessarily reflect, the opinions of BnB Enterprise, product manufacturers, employees, or any other organization.
- BnB Enterprise does not warranty or guarantee the correctness of the information provided or its fitness for any purpose.
One of my favorite cigars.
Smooth draw, mild flavor pleasant aroma. My friends like these and I said "buy your own" when they requested a second.
Great little cigarillo
I love these smokes and highly recommend them if you like a quick flavorful cigar.
Big surprise!
I have been searching for a good short smoke for a while and have finally succeeded. As luck would have it I found two. The Sweet Orient is a great smoke. Full flavored sweet and mild. It also has a very pleasant aroma. Very smooth draw and uniform build quality.
16.99 $11.99


text:
The Maple Leafs hope to bring their fighting spirit from the practice rink to the Air Canada Centre and Bell Centre in the next 48 hours.
"Maybe I need to play better in a game and use my energy in a game," said centre Mikhail Grabovski, who was featured in a Sunday dust-up at the MasterCard Centre when he took an ill-advised swing at bigger teammate Francois Beauchemin. The defenceman responded in kind and assistant coach Tim Hunter had to restrain the pair.
But Grabovski, who has four goals and 12 assists in 24 games, and his 29th-place Leafs have to concentrate on two things they've been unable to knock off this season, a win over a division opponent and a weekday victory at home.
The Leafs take on Buffalo and stingy goaltender Ryan Miller tonight and travel to Montreal where almost every recent game against the Canadiens has been a scorefest. Toronto is 0-2-3 in the Northeast Division.
The fight was Grabovski's second such incident as a Leaf since he arrived last season and follows some similar fireworks from his days with the Canadiens. He said he and Beauchemin have yet to sort their differences out.
"I haven't talked to anybody about this incident...it (was) emotions," Grabovski said this morning. "Today is a new game."
But Grabovski insisted he's happy here, just not with the team's record.
"For me, it's easier this year. I feel comfortable in my second year," Grabovski said. "For me, the start hasn't been very well, but we have a big season and there are more games coming. If I work hard, listen to the coach and score in practice, we'll make points."
Beauchemin, who said he knows he might have to go into a scrum tonight or tomorrow to protect the smaller Grabovski, was in a forgiving mood.
"We go hard and sometimes stuff like that happens," Beauchemin said. "We just move on and focus on tonight. We'll talk about it one day, maybe tonight before the game. It happens once on every team during the season."
The next two opponents for the Leafs couldn't be more different. Buffalo slams the door on the Leafs with Ryan Miller in goal as Toronto has managed just 10 goals overall on the Sabres in the past seven games in which its record has been 1-5-1. The past eight games against Montreal have seen 62 total goals scored.
"Against Buffalo, we have to play more sound and not trade rush chances," warned Leaf winger Lee Stempniak. "(Playing Montreal), I don't even know the games end up like that with all the goals, It seems there are lots of power plays. One of our goals is to work hard using our feet and force teams to take penalties against us."
Defenceman and alternate captain Mike Komisarek returns to the lineup for the Leafs tonight, a bit ahead of schedule after tearing a quad musacle on Nov. 10. With Carl Gunnarsson earning a regular role on the blueline, that means Garnet Exelby and Jeff Finger will both be spectators.
Niklas Hagman was named one of the NHL's three stars of the week today, tying Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby's five-goal performance in three games and taking the team lead with 13 goals.
The Sabres brought the minimum 20 players to Toronto with winger Patrick Kaleta serving a suspension. Miller and coach Lindy Ruff are convinced the Leafs are better than their 6-11-7 record.
"Toronto is not a bad team," Miller said. "With Phil Kessel back there's a different dynamic."
Jonas Gustavsson
Joey MacDonald
Alexei Ponikarovsky-Matt Stajan-Phil Kessel
Niklas Hagman-Mikhail Grabovski-Christian Hanson
Nikolai Kulemin-Wayne Primeau-Lee Stempniak
Jason Blake-Jamal Mayers-Colton Orr
Francois Beauchemin-Ian White
Mike Komisarek-Tomas Kaberle
Luke Schenn-Carl Gunnarsson
Ryan Miller
Patrick Lalime
Thomas Vanek-Derek Roy-Jason Pominville
Clarke MacArthur-Tim Connolly-Drew Stafford
Jochen Hecht-Tim Kennedy-Mike Grier
Nathan Paetsch-Matt Ellis-Adam Mair
Henrik Tallinder-Tyler Myers
Chris Butler-Andrej Sekera
Toni Lydman-Steve Montador


text:
Top 15 facts that are actually fiction
THERE are all sorts of popular beliefs we barely question, but now a new book explains why what you always thought was right is actually all wrong…
Ostriches bury their head in the sand when frightened
Ostriches bob their head from side to side to keep an eye on possible threats and run away if the threat is big enough. Thrusting your head into the ground is not the best way to carry out surveillance.
Shaving makes hair grow back thicker
Hair is dead tissue so shaving can have no effect on the shape or size of the follicles from which the hair grows. If this deceived wisdom were true bald men would shave their heads regularly in order to remedy their lack of cranial hirsuteness.
Water goes down the plughole anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere
The Coriolis effect is a force caused by the rotation of the Earth which turns anticlockwise as you look down on it with the North Pole at the "top". Water drains down plugholes too quickly and over too short a distance for the Coriolis effect to influence the direction of the flow. Experiments have shown that the shape of the sink or bath, together with any initial swirling control, is what determines the direction of flow down the plughole and the flow can be in either direction in either hemisphere.
Eating cheese before bedtime won't give you nightmares
Reading by dim light will permanently damage your eyesight
Reading in dim light might cause eye strain, make you feel tired or cause your eyes to feel dry because you will blink less. However it will not damage the focusing power of your eyes or the sensitivity of the retina.
Vertigo is a fear of heights
Despite the visual assertions of the eponymous Hitchcock movie, vertigo is not a fear of heights. It is a form of dizziness in which sufferers experience a feeling of movement even when entirely stationary. It is usually caused by a problem with the balance centres of the inner ear and can cause both nausea and vomiting in sufferers.
Hair and fingernails continue to grow after you die
Hair and fingernails require there to be living cells in the hair follicles and in the bed of the fingernails if they are to grow. As with all the other cells in a corpse, these cells die when the person dies. For several days after death the skin and tissues of a body dry out and shrink so that largely dead tissues such as hair and nails may appear to protrude more from the follicles and fingers but this process is not actual growth.
You need less sleep as you get older
Unfortunately this is not the case. You need as much sleep as you need and that does not get less as you get older. But what often happens is that you begin to suffer from insomnia or aches and pains that prevent you from falling into a deep sleep. Staying up late and rising early is a common way of avoiding a restless and uncomfortable night rather than an indication that you no longer need the same amount of sleep.
Eating cheese before bedtime gives you nightmares
It is often said that eating cheese before bedtime will lead to a fitful night's sleep full of bad dreams. In 2005 the British Cheese Board attempted to overturn this by giving 200 willing volunteers different cheeses to eat and asking them to report on whether they then had nightmares. The volunteers reported weird and colourful dreams but no nightmares.
Slightly more independent research suggests that the amino acid tryptophan present in milk proteins in small quantities actually improves sleep though the amount present in cheese is far less than in meat. So cheese before bedtime - while not likely to cause nightmares - won't help you to sleep any better than other foods.
Swallow chewing gum and it will get stuck in your gut for seven years
Thankfully not. Gum will pass through the gut just as quickly as any other indigestible foodstuff. While chewing gum and bubblegum may seem like fairly modern inventions humans have been chewing the rubbery, resinous latex sap from certain species of tree for thousands of years and although modern gum often uses synthetic rubber it will still pass through you if you accidentally swallow it. There is a small risk of compacted chewing gum building up in the gastrointestinal tract - which has been seen in small children who have swallowed five or six pieces of gum every day for many weeks or months but this occurrence is extremely rare.
Lightning never strikes the same spot twice
The maintenance team at the Empire State Building in New York will testify that their building is struck by lightning at least 25 times each year. Other high points on the landscape suffer an equally discouraging succession of bolts from the skies and there are several reports of people who have survived multiple strikes. Worldwide there are about 30 lightning strikes that reach the ground every second. It is perhaps therefore not surprising that lightning strikes the same place more than twice relatively frequently.
Creams can banish cellulite
There are plenty of lotions and potions that are marketed as being useful for getting rid of cellulite. Sadly for those who part with their hard-earned cash to buy them, these products do not work.
Cellulite is not actually a substance in the body and is not even fat. It is simply dimpling of the skin caused by the irregularities in the fat lying underneath, the so-called subcutaneous fat. It arises in the same way that depressions appear in a damp cotton handkerchief when draped over a cauliflower.
Goldfish have a 30-second memory
This has been debunked on several occasions by scientists and others who have trained goldfish to swim through mazes, push levers to obtain food and carry out other tasks. If their memory lasted only a few seconds they simply wouldn't remember the route or what to do to get the food.
You can see the Great Wall of China from the Moon
You can see the Great Wall, motorways and even office blocks from low-earth orbit. Astronauts have taken photos to prove it. However the Moon is about 370,000 kilometres from the Earth. It does not matter how long the wall is. At that distance a structure as narrow as the Great Wall (a mere five metres at its widest) is well below the resolution of the human eye. Even with the most powerful telescope, five metres is 10 times too small to discern from here on Earth.
Your fingers go 'pruney' after a long bath because they absorb water
Until recently it was assumed that the reason your fingers and toes wrinkle up when you are in the bath or go swimming is that water is absorbed by the skin and this causes the different skin layers to buckle.
However since 1935 scientists have known that the fingers of people with damage to the median nerve do not go pruney.
Researcher Mark Changizi has put forward a theory that the wrinkled theory effect is a reaction by the brain to our being wet which makes our fingers and feet wrinkle up to get a better grip on surfaces.
The children's nursery rhyme Ring-a-ring O' Roses refers to the symptoms of the Black Death and dates from the 14th century
The symptoms of the bubonic plague are neither sneezing nor rosy patches on the skin but buboes. There is no evidence that children were singing the rhyme until the middle of the 18th century.
To order Deceived Wisdom by David Bradley click here


text:
tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post4750721823922013972..comments2017-01-28T16:02:16.107+00:00Comments on Bike Darlington: Darlington fourth noisiest place in countryMike email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-44489650944002762212007-02-02T13:40:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:40:00.000+00:00"I've lived here 20 years and it doesn't bother me..."I've lived here 20 years and it doesn't bother me," said Ann Cooper, 59. "I find it a busy road, but I do not find it noisy."

Neighbour Gemma Musgrave, 23, was also surprised by the results of the study.

"I've lived here all my life and I don't notice the traffic. It does not wake the children up, either," she said. "I never really notice the noise, it is only in the summer if you have all the windows open; you hear it a bit then."

-Northern Echo article

I interviewed miners wives in Easington 10 years ago, after the pit had closed and the tips landscaped "It's funny, I never really noticed the pitheaps", one of them said. "I just thought of it as the source of the next wage packet".richardgrassickhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928835.post-55453546816276435622007-02-02T13:01:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:01:00.000+00:00This is SO ironic. Darlington called itself The Qu...This is SO ironic. Darlington called itself The Quiet Town in the 1970s, laughingly interpreted at the time as the place where nothing went on!richardgrassickhttps://email@example.com


text: Black Uhuru will be performing at the Snowmass Base Village. They are a Jamaican reggae group formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston Jamaica. Over the years, despite several line-up changes, Black Uhuru has released many successful albums and remained one of the most important reggae artists in the world.


text:
I use the amdro bootjump conversion. Folded up it sits in the boot with the rear seats up (and usually with 2 wheels off bikes and other assorted bits and pieces on them). To convert you take everything off the back seat (we have a drive away awning to dump it all in, if you don't have too much stuff there are places inside the car it could be stashed), push/tilt the front seats forward, drop the back seats and unfold it. There is enough room to sleep as long as the front seats are far enough forward. You can either have it in "seating area" or "bed" mode, and the stove pulls out from underneath.
I used to drive a Fiat 500 which was seriously impractical for biking. I knew I needed something bigger but hesitated for ages because the Berlingos were just so van like and uncool, but within about three days of owning it you'd have to prise it out of my cold dead hands. The multispace is officially a car and insured as a car.


text:
Boshorn, E face
|[ Sizes: Orig | Med | Small | Thumb ]
The E face of Boshorn seen from the normal route to Seehorn. Wallis. Switzerland.
[ Post a Comment ]
Rate This Image
Current Score: 74.92%
Log In To Vote
[ View 5 Votes | Post Comment ]
Seehorn (Mountain/Rock)
Diveria's Image Gallery
Böshorn (Mountain/Rock)
Mountains of Divedro Valley (Album)
Image Data
Image ID: 428060
Hits: 1165
Lat/Lon: 46.18744°N / 8.14087°E
Object Title: Boshorn, E face
Image Type(s): Panorama


text:
|24 Dec 2013
windows 7 home 64bit
It is in your System Specs now ... Do you know the Model Number of your Laptop .. As i said in the above post try that Driver
|My System Specs
|Thread Tools
|Similar help and support threads
Atheros Ethernet driver BSOD
Im having issues with my Atheros Ethernet driver, my computer intermittently crashes when using OpenVPN . I tried two Atheros drivers and got the same result, I will try one more driver. If that does not fix the issue I will most likely get a PCI Ethernet card. I just need a second opinion on the...
|BSOD Help and Support
Atheros Ethernet Controller drivers won't/can't install
Hi all I am having wireless connection issues and hoping someone here can help me After resent issues I had with my Gateway laptop (ID59C) I reformated and reinstalled windows. All has gone well all drivers and windows updates have been completed When I tried to get my wireless internet...
Can't Install ATI Drivers Once I Uninstall Previous Driver
So basically when I try to install the newest driver. If I choose custom install with the old driver installed it detects my video card and lets me install the driver (I haven't done this yet, since ATI suggests all previous drivers should be uninstalled). If I follow standard procedure and express...
|Graphic Cards
What should I install - Atheros Wifi Driver or the Intel one ?
I am using the laptop Asus K56CM and i found to wifi driver which is in the driver download website. So I don't know which should i install ?. If I install the both, will it be a conflict ? This bluetooth driver also has this problem!
|Hardware & Devices
ethernet driver not install
helllo.... why win 7 32bit os can not install ethernet driver???? what can i do for it????????? i want to use wires internet bkos wireless internet's speed is lower than wired..
do i need the atheros driver installation program or can i uninstall
do i need the atheros driver installation program or can i uninstall it?
|Our Sites
|Site Links
|About Us
|Find Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 15:05.


text:
Towable Tubes, Boat TowablesProboardshop.com is the leading watersport company on the web for Tubes, Towables, Inflatables. All watersport brands in stock for next day shipment with up to 50% savings. 29 years of great prices, selection, and service.
Please refine here More in the Outlet Shop.
- Price: 300.00 - 399.99
Towable Tubes, Boat Towables More in the Outlet Shop.
Aquaglide Airport Classic LoungeReg: $399.95 On Sale: $359.95
Aquaglide Malibu Island Inflatable
Size: 12ftReg: $399.95 On Sale: $349.95
Aquaglide Retro 4 Inflatable Towable TubeReg: $409.95 On Sale: $369.95
HO FAD 4.5ft Towable Board
Size: 4.5ftReg: $440.00 On Sale: $339.95
HO FAD 5ft Towable Board
Size: 5ftReg: $495.00 On Sale: $382.95
HO High Octane TubeReg: $439.99 On Sale: $307.95
HO Lanai iLand Inflatable Mat
Size: 7Reg: $440.00 On Sale: $339.95
HO Rad 4ft Towable Tube
Size: 4ftReg: $495.00 On Sale: $382.95
HO Switch TubeReg: $540.00 On Sale: $323.95
O'Brien Round-Up 96 Towable Tube
Size: 96inReg: $480.00 On Sale: $319.95
Radar Chase 4 Person Towable TubeReg: $499.99 On Sale: $399.95
Radar Twisted Science Tube w/ Pump
Size: 60inReg: $499.99 On Sale: $399.95
Sportsstuff PVC Funstation Bouncer
Size: 10ftReg: $529.99 On Sale: $399.99
Sportsstuff Super Mable TubeReg: $429.99 On Sale: $319.99
Sportsstuff Wacky Whopper Towable TubeReg: $389.99 On Sale: $317.95


text:
Welcome to Axtman Auto Sales Inc. Be sure to visit our virtual showroom of inventory available for purchase. There you will see detailed information about each vehicle, a picture gallery, as well as convenient ways to contact us for more information about that vehicle. We are located at 336 W Larpenteur Ave and are available by phone at 651-487-1727 . You can also get driving directions and hours of service from our user friendly website.
I hereby consent to receive text messages from or on behalf of dealer at the mobile phone number I provided above. I understand that I am opting in to receive text messages from dealer or their employees. I include consent to receive phone calls at the mobile phone number I provided. I understand that message and data rates may apply.


text:
Toyota management system speeds courts
A management system designed by Toyota to boost car production has been adapted for use in a London family court to cut the time taken to complete cases involving vulnerable children.
Figures seen by The Times show a six month trial of the new system has reduced the time taken to complete care proceedings from 60 weeks to 20.
The cases all involve children suffering abuse or nelgect at home who need to go into care.
Delays in family court proceedings have long been criticised as they leave children in a legal limbo, and uncertain about whether they will be living in care or with their birth parents. The Government has recently set a target of 26 weeks for each case to be completed, even…


text: My mom bought me a nice Joe Montana throwback Notre Dame jersey but it's too big.It still has tags. It has sewn on letters it's white with green trim and green letters.It's an authentic Adidas jersey made of the heavy fabric not like the reebock replicas. I'm not making any money on this I just want to get some money back. I'll sell it for 70 dollars if anyone is interested post a reply and I will e-mail you pics or post them on here later.


text:
Senate approves property tax cap, mandate relief
High property taxes are forcing people and jobs out of our state. We must create a better climate for economic growth, and having more control over property taxes is critical to that goal. More than eight in ten New Yorkers agree that the property tax cap is a step in the right direction. That is an overwhelming majority, and we owe it to them to act.
I am happy to be working with Governor Cuomo to bring about a property tax cap in New York. Today I voted in favor of the proposal he asked the Legislature to adopt. Now that the Senate has taken action on the Governor's plan, I hope the Assembly will follow suit.
The Senate has passed and I have voted for at least two previous versions of a property tax cap, only to have the legislation fall on deaf ears in the other chamber. Hopefully, under the Governor's leadership, this year will be different.
We also know it simply not workable to cap property tax increases and ignore their underlying causes. Therefore I'm pleased that our push for the property tax cap is being done in the right context—in the context of mandate relief. The Senate also approved legislation today to end the shameful practice of requiring school districts and municipal governments to provide certain services or comply with certain requirements with no financial help from the state.
The Senate has listened to the people of New York and taken action. Now we need our partners in government to join us.
If these two measures become law, we will have achieved real and historic reforms in the way our government functions. When these measures become law, we will be well on the way to turning New York back into a state that is known for being business-friendly and taxpayer-friendly.


text:
10537 CORAL KEY AVE, Tampa, Florida
$245,0004 Beds3 BathsActive
$245,0004 Beds3 BathsActive
10537 CORAL KEY AVE, Tampa, Florida 33647 - Beautiful views of golf course right from the living room and master bedroom! Features of this spacious home includes, granite counter tops in kitchen, walk-in closest and private bath with garden tub, shower, and double sink in master bedroom and so much more!
View Virtual Tour
Listing Courtesy of IDEAL PROPERTIES OF FLORIDA


text:
Here at Review Centre we work hard to make sure we are the best place on the internet for honest, unbiased consumer reviews - we are grateful for your help in keeping us that way!
Written on: 16/06/2012
The ordering was straightforward and the delivery was swift. The product is good so it was pleasing to have this matched with good service. No complaints!


text:
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) (map) Southeast
Sat., Sept. 1, 9:30 a.m., Sun., Sept. 2, 9:30 a.m. and Mon., Sept. 3, 9:30 a.m. 2012
One of the largest gatherings of reptiles an amphibians in the Pacific Northwest, featuring nearly 100 exotic animals, including snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, an alligator, and more. Featuring a petting area. Seriously. Pet the freakish cold-blooded slithery things all you want!
1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
Hours: Tue-Sun- 9:30am—5:30pm.


text:
Qualmes ft. Skeme - Nothing's Hollywood
It may be mid-September but California sunshine coupled with heavily layered synths and the ghost of Roger Troutman will make it feel like summer any time of the year. For his first DJ Booth feature, Pasadena's own Qualmes has no issues on G. Cue's bouncy Nothin's Hollywood production, which also features the man behind the capitalized statement Skeme. The latest single from Qualmes' Mood Swings project (out now), Nothin's Hollywood finds the duo treating the track like a two-man relay team. Skeme lets easily packaged punchlines (and one hashtag rap moment) set up Qualmes' polished soliloquy on how listening to Too $hort and others of Todd Shaw's ilk help shaped him. Looks like the West continues to produce artists worthy of repeated listens.


text:
Here at Review Centre we work hard to make sure we are the best place on the internet for honest, unbiased consumer reviews - we are grateful for your help in keeping us that way!
Written on: 03/02/2014
Great service and price for my ticket to India. Gave me a chance to think over the price and confirmed within 1hr with the service agent. Would recommend to my friends.


text:
Tobacco use among youth in the Mountain State is declining, experts said.
Recent date released by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Division of Tobacco Prevention shows the percentage of high school students who reported they have never tried or used any form of tobacco has increased 124 percent from 20.6 percent in 2000 to 46.1 percent in 2013.
Over the same 10 year period, there was a 107 percent increase in the percentage of high school students who reported never having tried cigarettes.
"The data indicate our programs and outreach efforts by the Bureau of Public Health to increase youth awareness about the real dangers of nicotine are working," said Dr. Letitia Tierney, State Health Officer and Commission for the Bureau for Public Health. "The improvements that have occurred over the last 10 years are worth celebrating."
"We are not where we want to be as a state, but we are seeing measurable improvements."
The reports also indicated 18.6 percent of the state's high school students are smokes, a 52 percent improvement from 38.5 percent in 2000. Tierney attributes the success to teens participating in Raze, West Virginia's tobacco prevention movement. There are close to 4,000 youths enrolled in the program with 150 "crews" statewide.
"We are making significant progress," she said. "We must remember that Nicotine is a drug and it is addictive."
"We must empower our young people with information about dangers of tobacco, before they become addicted."
For more information about Raze visit www.razewv.com and for more information on tobacco prevention visit www.wvdtp.org.
350 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Main (304) 343-1313
Fax (304) 343-6138


text:
Regular price
Lanbéli Body Bubbles - an herbaceous lavender essential oil and flowers
A soak in the tub is always relaxing but a soak with bubbles is even better. Sénica® Body Bubbles delivers both. The Body Bubbles are made with skin softening ingredients for a bubbly soak that cleanses the skin and relaxes your body. Turn on some relaxing music, burn a candle and soak to your heart's content. Your body will thank you for these bubbles.
Each pack weighs a total of 2 ounces and contains two (2) Body Bubbles.
To use: Crumble a Body Bubble under warm running water as your tub fills. For more bubbles, move your hand quickly back and forth through the running water. Use a smaller portion for foot soaks. Soak to your heart's content. Rinse off with clean water and moisturize with your favorite Sénica® moisturizer. Tip: Use a muslin bag or sheer fabric to contain herbs for easy clean up. Lanbéli Body Bubbles Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Potassium Bitartrate (Cream of Tartar), Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Flowers, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Oil


text:
Royse City quarterback Richard Morrison has gotten an offer from Arizona. Wilcats offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes is very high on Morrison, a slender 6-2 athlete with a huge upside.
Morrison is a terrific athlete and while he's been great for Royse City in football, baseball and track, that leaves a lot of technique and experience work that he's just hit the tip of in high school.
Others getting first offers: Flower Mound defensive back Collin Ashley from Wake Forest. Ashley has been burning up combines with 4.4 times. He's a little undersized and will play more receiver for Flower Mound this year, but he's a college prospect at DB... Ashley, by the way, could have gone the way of baseball like his buddy Jacob Morris, who transferred to Coppell.
Article Continues Below
Morris separated his shoulder in football and plans to concentrate on baseball. Arizona State is the favorite heading to the July 1 date as the first time to make a formal offer.
Parish Episcopal defensive back Andre Brackens is running a 4.5 in combines and has received offers from Rice and Brigham Young. Parish quarterback Brant Costilla has put together several good camps and got a visit from Georgetown last week and is getting Ivy League attention.
Katy and Dickinson updates...
Katy loses a lot from its fourth state title since 1997, but coach Gary Joseph is confident in the program.
The Tigers graduated QB Bo Levi Mitchell (SMU), who passed for 2,500 yards and 37 touchdowns, RB Aundre Dean (UCLA), who rushed for 2,500 yards and 26 TDs and every receiver.
Senior Michael Webber, who missed all of '07 with an ACL tear after gaining 432 as a sophomore, looks like he'll return at full speed.
Michael Stojovich and Parker Ray are competing for QB this spring.
Returning starters – OG Aaron Poteet, OT Cameron Travis and DB Andrew Harrell – are missing spring practices with shoulder injuries but will provide senior leadership.
All-district DE Micah Marks, NT Elvin Tapong and all-district PK Raul Balbuena also return. The defending Class 5A, Division II champions have qualified for the playoffs every season since 1990. The Tigers have five Saturday games, including Florida's Cy-Bay on Oct. 4.
Gators ninth-year coach Warren Trahan says Dickinson has "a chance to be as good a team as we've had here," possibly resulting in the Gators' first back-to-back playoff teams ever. Dickinson is back in 5A for the first time since the 1980s.
Dickinson returns six starters both ways. Defensively, there are DEs Caleb Butler and Danyel Hunter, NG Nick Singletary, LB Armond Bellard and CBs Darius Dickerson and Kenion Peterson.
Lasy year, QB Brody Trahan started 4-0 before a season-ending ACL injury. He looks like he'll be fully recovered.
Clay Honeycutt threw for 1,193 yards and 13 TDs, but will return to WR in '08.
WR Donald Hunter led the Gators with 34 catches and joined Texas A&M recruit Ivory Wade on the all-district team. IR Corey Thomas and T Ed Preston also return. LB Chris Alonso, FS Jashad Simms, C C.J. Davis and G Chris Kyles are other standouts.


text:
Added to Shopping Bag
Salt Swimwear Claudia Bottom Swimwear X The Shop Laguna
Listed by Layla Pakzad
Size: 4 (S)
Price: $46.00
Final Sale (Non-Returnable)
This item is "Final Sale" and may not be returned.
If your item was misrepresented in any way, file a Misrepresentation Claim within 4 days of delivery. Our team will review your claim and you may be eligible for a full refund.
Shopping Bag :
Reserved for -:--
This Item is No Longer Available
Claudia Bottom Swimwear X The Shop Laguna
Size: 4 (S)
$46.00 Shipping Included
Retail Price: $74.00
Salt Swimwear Claudia Bottom Swimwear X The Shop Laguna
Shipping Included
Not available
This item is no longer available
6 people saved this item
This item has original tags and shows no visible signs of wear.
The Claudia bottom is the original booty short! This style is every boyfriend's favorite. This cut gives you that sexy heart shaped booty that the boys go wild over.
Wed 11/29/17 - Sat 12/2/17 (5-8 days)
This item is Final Sale and may not be returned. We recommend taking a good look at all item details before ordering.
Final Sale items purchased in the U.S. are eligible for a full refund if the listing is misrepresented. Learn More
Have a similar item? Sell Yours
Authenticity Promise
Tradesy only allows the sale of authentic designer goods. If you believe your purchase is a replica, send it to our team for a free evaluation. You'll get a full refund if anything's amiss.*Learn More
Our Guarantee
Get what you ordered, or your money back. We'll give you a full refund if the condition, style, or authenticity of an item are misrepresented in any way.*Learn More
Real People, Here to Help
Need help? Have questions? Our team in sunny Southern California is available by phone, email, and chat.Help & Support


text:
AN EX-SERVICEMAN who last year made a timely trek in tribute to injured soldiers is to repeat his feat – in the opposite direction.
Nigel Hosking made his way from Winchester to Romsey on Armistice Day last year, setting off at the two-minute silence.
Ex-Royal Green Jacket rifleman Nigel, set off from Romsey today, heading for Winchester.
The 53-year-old's challenge, entitled Romsey 2 Winchester 4 Riflemen – The Return Journey, will see him 'route march' – a mixture of jogging and walking – the 11 miles in military kit to raise cash for The Rifles Care for Casualties Appeal.
The father-of-five has also held a karate course fundraiser in September, handing over a total of £615 to the charity.
But the prison officer, of Boyatt Wood, said he had been inspired to do the fundraiser again, having met by chance a soldier who had lost both legs, when he was in Winchester this summer.
"I'm doing it because I can and I'm doing it for those who can't," said Nigel.
To sponsor Nigel call 07971 634216 or log on to justgiving.com/nigel-hosking.