text:
Meta Search
search across all the following databases:
Data Catalog
Data and documentation
Common questions and answers.
Entire collection of data resources.
Opoid Use and Labor Force Participation
The Future of Free Public Access to Government Information
The Promise of Evidence-Based Policymaking
News: Certificate of Confidentiality
PSC Data Catalog: Study Bibliographic Details:
|Access to Files:
|Data and Documentation
|National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 1977 [United States]
|Study Number:
|Catalog Date:
|Primary Investigator(s):
|United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
|Access Restrictions:
|The basic purpose of the Health Interview Survey is to obtain information about the amount and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of health services people receive. The 1977 HIS is segmented into seven distinct files. Household variables in this collection include type of living quarters, size of family, and geographic region. Person variables include sex, age, race, marital status, veteran status, education, income, occupation, and limits on activity. The Condition file contains variables on the incidence of illness or injury within the past year. The Hospitalization file contains variables on the incidence of hospitalizations and presence of chronic conditions. The Doctor visit file includes variables regarding frequency of doctor visits, type of doctor seen, and reasons for each visit. The Health Habits/Stroke supplement contains variables on dietary and health practices, problems getting medical care, presence of stroke symptoms, incidence of stroke, and necessity of help. The Disability supplement contains variables on the need for help, services, and environment modifications.
|Non-institutionalized civilian population of the United States from 1,900 geographically defined Primary Sampling Units.
| by Title . by Number . Search . Browse . Help . Next |


text:
MIRAMAR, Fla. - Two pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a car in Miramar.
The crash happened in the 14500 block of Pembroke Road about 8:10 a.m. Tuesday.
The pedestrians were crossing the street when they were hit, according to Miramar Fire Rescue.
One pedestrian was airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital. The other was also transported to a nearby hospital. Their conditions were not immediately released.
It's unclear if charges will be filed.
Copyright 2013 by Local10.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Your Shopping Bag is Empty.
Minnie Rose
This product is available for store pickup
This fringe ruana by Minnie Rose features a super soft and lightweight linen blended fabrication throughout, off the shoulder styling, and fringe detailing.
Fit Guide:
this item has been added to your cart
Continue shopping
View cart & checkout
Customer Care
Sign into your account to speed up the checkout process
Enter your email address below we'll reset your password
If there is an account associated with email address you will receive an email with a link to reset your password.
Click the link below to return to login.


text:
My Nonprofit Reviews
Russell G.
Review for Highland Support Project, Richmond, VA, USA
The Highland Support Project (HSP) is a stellar organization of social change. The organization balances substantive and meaningful solutions with culturally sensitive development tactics. For hands-on-volunteers, get involved in HSP's operations both in the United States and Guatemala. You will be part of meaningful cultural experiences. For businesses, establish relationships with the organization and learn from their model to foster independence. Top private sector firms are looking to build relationships with HSP. For other non-profit organizations, reach out to the leadership team to find ways for collaboration and resource sharing. This is an organization that marches towards strong values of exchange, empowerment, and creative solutions/enterprise.
More Feedback
Would you volunteer for this group again?
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?


text:
PERMANENT loving families have been found for almost 100 vulnerable children under a new nationwide adoption scheme.
Scotland's Adoption Register was launched in April 2011 in a bid to increase the number of youngsters being placed with adoptive parents and to speed up an often lengthy process.
Until it was established, local authorities's social services departments usually had to place children with couples living in their area, but the register enables matches to be made across Scotland.
Loading article content
It holds regular adoption exchange days where prospective parents can look at films and photographs of the children needing homes, read profiles and even view their toys and drawings.
The register is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), and was launched as a pilot. To date it has helped place 95 children.
One of its notable successes has been in finding homes for "harder to place" older children and sibling groups. This may be due to the emotional impact the exchange days have on couples intending to adopt.
Children in care can be put on the register once a decision has been made that they can be put up for adoption. If they have not been matched with a family locally after three months, the register can search for a match anywhere in Scotland.
Aileen Campbell, minister for children and young people, said: "The Scottish Government recognises the importance of providing safe, stable, nurturing and permanent homes for children in care at the earliest possible opportunity. This can be especially difficult where a young person has particular needs or challenges to be addressed.
"Adoption agencies work very hard to make the right placements in every case and an increasing number of agencies have been using the adoption register, which will soon match its 100th young person. That is testament to the work of groups like BAAF in raising awareness and providing information and support."
Under the Children and Young People Bill, which will be voted on tomorrow in the Scottish Parliament, it will be statutory for local authorities to join the register.
Councils were at first slow to sign up and were opposed to the register being made compulsory. But it is now understood that most do take part in the scheme. Last year the register found families for 53 children, compared to 34 in 2012, and eight in the first year.
Sue Brunton from BAAF, said: The Adoption Register is so important in identifying families for children who need them."
Over recent years Scotland has seen an increase in the number of adoptions being made. In 2008 137 children were adopted compared to 272 in 2012.


text:
South Carolina vs. Tennessee Odds
KNOXVILLE, TN (The Spread) – No. 11 South Carolina looks to stay in the SEC hunt on Saturday when it faces Tennessee at Noon ET on ESPN.
View Current College Football Odds
South Carolina is 5-1 overall, 3-1 in the SEC, 2-1 on the road and 2-4 against the spread. Tennessee is 3-3 overall, 0-2 in the SEC, 3-1 at home and 3-3 against the spread. South Carolina has won three straight over Tennessee.
Trends show that Tennessee is 5-2 against the spread in the last 7 against South Carolina, but the road team is 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 of this series. These two have hit the under in 4 of their last 5 meetings at Tennessee.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, South Carolina is the favorite on the road, as the Gamecocks have odds of -7.5 points against Tennessee. The over/under total for the game has been set at 55 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had South Carolina favored by 7 points. The spread simply added the hook. The over/under total hasn't changed since opening at 55 points.
South Carolina has won four straight, including a dominant 52-7 win over Arkansas last week. The Gamecocks are posting 34.5 points per game on offense, while the defense is allowing 22.7 points per contest. Quarterback Connor Shaw has thrown for 1,146 yards and 10 touchdowns while rushing for 319 yards and two scores. Mike Davis has added 742 yards and nine touchdowns rushing.
Tennessee is coming off a 34-31 overtime loss to Georgia. It was a heart-breaking loss for the Volunteers, as they lost due to a fumble into their own end zone. All three of the Volunteers' losses have come against ranked teams. Tennessee is averaging 31.7 points per game on offense while allowing 28 points per game. Justin Worley has thrown for 940 yards and nine scores to lead the offense, while Rajion Neal has 616 rushing yards with seven touchdowns.
Bet on College Football Week 8 Odds
In terms of Injuries, South Carolina center Cody Waldrop (foot) and receiver Carlton Heard (hamstring) are both questionable. Tennessee running back Marlin Lane Jr. (lower body) and defensive back Riyahd Jones (calf) are both questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing South Carolina, as the Gamecocks are getting 77% of the wagers with odds of -7.5 points at Tennessee on Saturday.
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!


text:
Don't miss your chance to see Savoy Brown in San Juan Capistrano! Check out the schedule below for the concert date of your choice, then buy your Savoy Brown San Juan Capistrano tickets before they sell out!
Looking for Savoy Brown tickets in other cities? View all Savoy Brown tickets »
Sorry! We couldn't find any events for Savoy Brown in San Juan Capistrano.
If you were searching to see if Savoy Brown is coming to San Juan Capistrano, then you're in luck! For their latest tour, Savoy Brown will indeed hold a concert in San Juan Capistrano. Have an awesome concert experience when you go to see Savoy Brown in San Juan Capistrano. Get your Savoy Brown tickets San Juan Capistrano and join fellow fans for a concert to remember!


text:
David Cameron is partly right when he deplores that scarcity of African/Caribbean students at Oxford University (Report, 12 April). But the fact that he used the term black may have confused the university; it is surely not sufficient to describe people solely on the basis of their skin colour. What does characterise many African/Caribbean students is that they are mainly from working-class backgrounds. What steps has this prestigious university taken that has seen a decline in inclusivity over the last decade, since the progress of the 1980s and 90s? To deal with only the colour of skin, as the university is attempting to do and as the government seems to support, is to ignore the disadvantages of class for both black and white students.
It is ironic that one of the first acts of the home secretary, Theresa May, was to deny the inclusion of class considerations by refusing to implement section 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The same minister is now trying to reduce the information public authorities like universities have to provide on how they are meeting their equality duties – in the name of cutting bureaucracy. Left hand, right hand comes to mind.
Linda Bellos
Chair, Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners
• Oxford can only be admitting "too few" students from one category if it also admits "too many" from another. Is David Cameron going to castigate Oxford for taking in too many students from Eton?
John Haigh


text:
Route Grade Votings
Adjacent Routes
There is a bolt belay at the start 3m along the ledge. It is hard if you go direct and easier to slink right at the crux.
USER COMMENTSNo comments on this route. Login to your ROCKFAX account to add your comments - Search for comments.


text:
Product Launches, Commercial Programs, Increased Dividends, Campaigns and Brand Sales Agreements - Research Report on P&G, Kimberly-Clark, Energizer, Leggett & Platt, and Unilever
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
Aug 20, 2013, 08:00 ET from Analysts' Corner
NEW YORK, August 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB), Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE: LEG), and Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
The Procter & Gamble Company Research Report
On August 15, 2013, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announced that Duracell has launched the Duracell Quantum, the world's most advanced alkaline battery with unbeatable, long-lasting power, and its biggest innovation since CopperTop. To celebrate the launch of Duracell Quantum, the Company announced that it is donating one million Quantum batteries to first responders across North America. Commenting on the launch, Volker Kuhn, General Manager of Duracell North America said, "Our top priority is delivering the very best in battery technology for consumers. We're also keenly aware that first responders need and use batteries in devices that keep them safe in their work to protect our communities. That's why Duracell is committing to put Quantum in the hands of first responders nationwide." The Full Research Report on The Procter & Gamble Company - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/0433_PG]
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Research Report
On August 7, 2013, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark) announced that its bath tissue maker brand, Cottonelle has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Cherry Healey to help consumers open up about their bathroom behaviors and makeover their old toileting routine. The Company stated that with its sleek newly designed dispenser for Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Cloths, Healey is set to start the conversation. According to a recent survey, 1/3 of Americans find "wiping your bum" to be the most taboo topic. However, 80% of Americans say they would be comfortable talking about bathroom habits with others. "These things can be embarrassing subjects, but that's why I'm here... so we come out from behind the bathroom door to talk about it!" Healey explained. The Company stated that its goal is for the Cottonelle Care Routine to become a regular bathroom habit, so much so that having wipes on hand become part of bathroom etiquette. The Full Research Report on Kimberly-Clark Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/a3ff_KMB]
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Research Report
On August 13, 2013, Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Energizer) announced the launch of Camino Al Exito, a national Hispanic campaign that offers one boxer and one dancer the chance to make their dreams a reality. According to the Company, three boxers and three dancers will have the chance to tell their stories and compete for a boost on their quests to achieve lifelong goals with help from Schick Xtreme3. Each individual's Camino Al Exito (Journey to Success) will be unveiled through a series of videos showcasing their personal stories and talents. Energizer announced that consumers can participate by viewing the videos and voting for their favorite boxer and dancer online. Voting opened on August 13, 2013 and will be open through August 31, 2013. The Company informed that the winning boxer and dancer will be announced in early September 2013. The Full Research Report on Energizer Holdings, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2795_ENR]
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Research Report
On August 8, 2013, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (Leggett & Platt) announced that its Board of Directors has raised the Company's quarterly dividend by $0.01 per share, or 3.4%, to $0.30 per share for Q3 2013. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2013. The Company reported that at an annual indicated dividend of $1.20 per share, the stock's dividend yield is 3.9%, based upon the closing stock price of $30.78 per share as of August 7, 2013. The Full Research Report on Leggett & Platt, Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/4c74_LEG]
Unilever PLC Research Report
On August 12, 2013, Unilever PLC (Unilever) announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its Wish-Bone and Western dressings brands to Pinnacle Foods Inc. (Pinnacle Foods) for a total cash consideration of approximately $580 million. The Company informed that the transaction does not include its facility in Independence, Missouri at which Wish-Bone and Western brands are currently produced, but the factory will continue to manufacture for Pinnacle Foods under a third-party agreement. According to the Company, the annual turnover for Wish-Bone and Western is approximately $190 million and the transaction is expected to close in late Q3 2013 or early Q4 2013, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. The Full Research Report on Unilever PLC - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/9563_UL]
- This is not company news. We are an independent source and our views do not reflect the companies mentioned.
- Information in this release is fact checked and produced on a best efforts basis and reviewed by a CFA. However, we are only human and are prone to make mistakes. If you notice any errors or omissions, please notify us below.
- This information is submitted as a net-positive to companies mentioned, to increase awareness for mentioned companies to our subscriber base and the investing public.
- If you wish to have your company covered in more detail by our team, or wish to learn more about our services, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- For any urgent concerns or inquiries, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Are you a public company? Would you like to see similar coverage on your company? Send us a full investors' package to email@example.com for consideration.
Content is researched, written and reviewed on a best-effort basis. This document, article or report is prepared and authored by Equity News Network. An outsourced research services provider has, through Chartered Financial Analysts, only reviewed the information provided by Equity News Network in this article or report according to the Procedures outlined by Equity News Network. Equity News Network is not entitled to veto or interfere in the application of such procedures by the outsourced provider to the articles, documents or reports, as the case may be.
Equity News Network makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness or fitness for a purpose (investment or otherwise), of the information provided in this document. This information is not to be construed as personal financial advice. Readers are encouraged to consult their personal financial advisor before making any decisions to buy, sell or hold any securities mentioned herein.
Equity News Network is not responsible for any error which may be occasioned at the time of printing of this document or any error, mistake or shortcoming. No liability is accepted by Equity News Network whatsoever for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this document. Equity News Network expressly disclaims any fiduciary responsibility or liability for any consequences, financial or otherwise arising from any reliance placed on the information in this document. Equity News Network does not (1) guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, completeness or correct sequencing of the information, or (2) warrant any results from use of the information. The included information is subject to change without notice.
SOURCE Analysts' Corner


text:
Date: 12/25/2007 1:40:28 AM
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sunny conditions on Monday helped road crews deal with the
remnants of a blustery snowstorm that blacked out thousands of homes and
businesses and was blamed for at least 22 traffic deaths in the upper Midwest.
Sgt. Michael Melgaard of the Wisconsin State Patrol in Eau Claire said driving
conditions improved substantially for holiday travelers starting in the late
"The roads were clear for the most part and traffic was moving at normal
speeds," he said Monday afternoon. "It seemed like there was a lot of steady
holiday traffic, but its starting to wane now as people are getting to their
But in Michigan, crashes on icy roads in the Detroit area Monday evening caused
multiple injuries and shut down sections of three interstate highways, radio
station WWJAM reported.
FIND MORE STORIES IN: Monday | Michigan | Wisconsin | Ice | Joe Tamborello |
The weekendlong blast of ice and windblown snow led to multicar pileups that
closed sections of several major highways on the Plains.
Adding to the death toll, authorities say a woman died in Maple Valley Township,
Mich., about 60 miles north of Detroit, after she lost control of her truck and
it rolled into a ditch filled with water. The woman was trapped in the
overturned truck, said police who discovered the wreck Monday morning.
The storm rolled through Colorado and Wyoming on Friday, then spread snow and
ice on Saturday from the Texas Panhandle to Wisconsin. On Sunday, snow fell
across much of Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota and parts of Michigan and
Up to 15 inches of snow fell over the weekend on parts of Michigans Upper
Peninsula, which typically gets heavy snow, and freezing drizzle glazed some
highways Monday morning in counties along Lake Michigan.
The storm system had blown out to sea Monday morning, but in its wake wind
blowing at 25 mph picked up moisture from Lake Erie to create lakeeffect snow
in Buffalo Five to 10 inches of snow was possible there and in other parts of
western New York by Tuesday morning, the weather service said.
In Chicago, some 250 travelers stayed overnight Sunday at OHare International
Airport after 300 flights were canceled because of high winds. The airport set
up cots for travelers, and flights were running smoothly Monday, airport
spokesman Gregg Cunningham said.
The freezing rain, ice, gusty wind and heavy snow over the weekend knocked out
power to than 421,000 homes and businesses in Michigan and Illinois, as well as
thousands in Wisconsin. Only 6,000 customers were still without power in
Michigan Monday evening, while scattered outages remained in Illinois, utility
representatives said.
In addition to the Michigan fatality, accidents on highways slippery with snow
and ice killed at least eight people in Minnesota, three in Indiana, three in
Wyoming, five in Wisconsin and one each in Texas and Kansas.
** Check out our International Calling
Cards Cheapest Way to Call International & Domestic
** Check out our International Calling
Cards Cheapest Way to Call International & Domestic
Source: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/20071224winterstorm_N.htm


text: Boy ! My family sure knows how to offer support. I've been getting hit with things like, " THERE'S NO MONEY IN LAWN CARE, YOUR STUPID IF YOU QUIT YOUR JOB, YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT, YOUR GONNA FAIL, ETC:" My father keeps telling my wife to talk me out of it. My wife tells him that " He'll do fine, It's what we want to do." I've been getting bombarded with statements like that. It really gets you thinking that, Wow, what if I do fail, then , what am I gonna do. I can't wait till march. I am pumped to start this business. I have been researching like crazy. I've been working on my days off with a friend who has his own lawn biz. He's been coaching me and I've learned alot with him and this website. I know it can be a profitable business. I know how to work hard and talk to people. With all this nonsupport, I keep double guessing myself . I'm sure everybody out there knows how I'm feeling. I'm not gonna let anybody get in my way and talk me out of this. It's my life. If I screw it up it's my own fault and their will be nobody to blame but me. I WILL MAKE THIS WORK . I hope whoever reads this thread will give me a little satifaction that I'm not the only one who gets this type of nonsupport .........................................Paul


text:
In this chilling psychological thriller, one woman's dark past becomes another's deadly future.
In 2003, 16-year-old Rebecca Winter disappeared. She'd been enjoying her teenage summer break: working at a fast food restaurant, crushing on an older boy and shoplifting with her best friend. Mysteriously ominous things began to happen - blood in the bed, periods of blackouts, a feeling of being watched - though Bec remained oblivious of what was to come.
Eleven years later she is replaced.
A young woman, desperate after being arrested, claims to be the decade-missing Bec. Soon the imposter is living Bec's life. Sleeping in her bed. Hugging her mother and father. Learning her best friends' names. Playing with her twin brothers.
But Bec's welcoming family and enthusiastic friends are not quite as they seem. As the imposter dodges the detective investigating her case, she begins to delve into the life of the real Bec Winter - and soon realizes that whoever took Bec is still at large and that she is in imminent danger.
©2016 Anna Snoekstra (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers
"Skip this"
This book left me feeling disappointment from the start. There was some good ideas to make this a really good read unfortunately it never came through.
Didn't really do it for me.
"exciting story"
it was really easy to get into. great twist at the end. really enjoyed it.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has fined Cigna HealthCare of New Jersey and Connecticut General Life $2.1 million for deceiving employers, and ordered Cigna to restore better coverage to 2,123 small businesses.
In March 2006, Cigna withdrew significant benefits from its standard health maintenance organization (HMO) plan for small employers. Instead of offering the reduced plan alongside the state-mandated HMO, Cigna pushed the lesser plan through Connecticut General Life, billing it as a plan with "exciting new options." The excitement came in the form of skimpy benefits.
Advice: It's a tedious job, but someone in your company needs to fully review all policy changes and renewals. Get help from your agent or insurer: Ask for a written, side-by-side comparison of any new or renewing benefits plans.


text:
Our Account Representatives are available Monday through Friday 8:30am EST - 6:00pm EST
And Saturday 10:00am EST - 3:00pm EST
Email or Live Chat Now
Returns & Exchanges, Website Help
You have no items in your shopping cart.
See More From Gold Medal
The Gold Medal 2003ST Whiz Bang Popcorn Machine pops your snacks to perfection. Features a 12-ounce removable Unimaxx kettle and serves up to 250-ounces per hour. This popper has a forced air popcorn crisping system for keeping your salty snacks warm and crunchy. Pre-wired for popping oil dispensing system and is mounted in extra strong cast aluminum twin hanger arms for stability while popping savory snacks. Keep your customers satisfied with this reliable 2400 watt popcorn popper. The Gold Medal 2003ST Whiz Bang Popcorn Machine is also known as: GOL-2003ST
Features & Benefits
Join thousands of other kitchen experts, sign up for our newsletter!


text:
This sale has ended
Shopping cart (0 item)
Dim the Lights
Set the Stage for Lighting that Makes a Statement
Lighting is a vital element in any room. It sets the mood and tone of a space. Illuminate your divine space with the alluring glow of this unique collection of rustic lighting fixtures and decorative candleholders. Featuring rustic and vintage-style hanging pendant lights and industrial chic lamps, every piece in this collection evokes a sense of antiquity and home - striking the perfect balance of sophistication and contemporary charm. Create a subtle glow on special occasions with elegant candleholders and warm up your living space with a meticulously curated range of stylish lanterns and oil burners.
Product added successfully


text:
Răzvan Lucescu has stepped down as coach of Romania following Friday's 3-0 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Romania are third in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D having won two, drawn two and lost two of their six qualifying fixtures. Razvan met with the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) president Mircea Sandu on Saturday morning and both parties agreed to terminate his contract.
Lucescu leaves his post almost two years to the day since his first match in charge, having started his reign with a 1-0 win against Lithuania in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying. His assistant, Stefan Iovan, alongside Under-21 coach Emil Sandoi, will take temporary charge of the team for Tuesday's friendly against Brazil and Saturday's encounter with Paraguay.
©UEFA.com 1998-2017. All rights reserved.


text:
The Noise Guy comedy show
- When: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
- Where: Hood River Library, Hood River
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
- Categories: Activities: Family, Performance art, Children
Comments are subject to moderator review and may not appear immediately on the site. A user's first several comments must be manually approved by a moderator.
Please read our commenting policy before posting.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
Anonymity seems to suit Keith Yandle just fine.
Yandle, one of the NHL's least-recognized elite defencemen, opted to remain out of the spotlight by signing a long-term deal with the Phoenix Coyotes Tuesday instead of going after big bucks in a higher-profile market. The five-year contract will pay Yandle, who was a restricted free agent, a reported $26.25 million.
"Getting it done now is the best thing that could have happened," Yandle said on a conference call. "Five years shows how much I believe in the team and want to be in Phoenix. The experience already has been so great that I want to be there and play there for a long time."
Despite finishing third in scoring among NHL defencemen last season, recording 11 goals and 48 assists in 82 games, Yandle remains largely unknown even in some of hockey's eastern hotbeds. The 24-year-old from Boston has developed into one of the league's best young blueliners and played in his first NHL all-star game last season.
"Keith is an elite player and one of the game's best young defenceman," Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. "He is an important part of our future and we are thrilled to sign him to a long-term contract."
The Yandle signing, though, was just one of many deals as the free-agent frenzy resumed after taking a few days off over the holiday weekend.
In the biggest moves, former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle signed a three-year, $12.75 million deal with the Carolina Hurricanes and forward Andrew Ladd, the last captain of the Atlanta Thrashers, inked a five-year, $22 million extension with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Hurricanes turned their attention to Kaberle when defenceman Joe Corvo asked for a trade last weekend.
"Once we talked about moving Joe, it moved us back into the free agent market," Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford said on the team's website. "We feel (Kaberle) is one of the top puck-moving defenceman in the league."
Although Kaberle signed for the same money he's made the last five years, Ladd got a big boost in pay, jumping from $2.35 million to $4 million for the 2011-12 season. He'll be paid $4.5 million in each of the next four years of the deal.
"The last year's been pretty exciting for me, in terms of the different role I was given and an opportunity to be one of the leaders in the organization, the opportunity to play more and be in more situations," Ladd said during a media conference call. "It seems like it's going in the right direction for me.
"It's kind of nice to have this over with and now can start focusing on moving on."
Ladd could have filed for salary arbitration Tuesday, which could have led to him signing a one-year deal with an eye on becoming an unrestricted free agent.
He says that was never given serious consideration, though.
"You know it's there and unrestricted free agency is a big thing for a player," he said. "But looking at the big picture I was in a great situation with the organization in terms of my role with the team was a good one. It never really crossed my mind to go that route. I wanted to get a long-term deal done all along."
But after spending the first six years of his career in Carolina, Chicago and Atlanta, Ladd says he's looking forward to staying put for a while.
The same can probably be said for Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur, who avoided salary arbitration by signing a two-year, $6.5 million contract. The 26-year-old set career highs in goals (21), assists (41) and points (62) last season after splitting the previous season with Buffalo and Atlanta.
The Leafs also re-signed restricted free agent Tyler Bozak, giving the young forward a two-year contract.
The Ottawa Senators toughened up by signing two-time penalty minute king Zenon Konopka to a one-year, $700,000 contract. Konopka, a 30-year-old who had two goals, seven assists and 307 penalty minutes, was a junior star in Ottawa from 1998-2002.
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Darroll Powe, acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers June 27, to a three-year, $3.2 million contract. Powe had seven goals and 10 assists in 81 games with the Flyers.
Edmonton Oilers castoff Zack Stortini landed with the Nashville Predators. The scrappy forward signed for one year and $550,000.
QUICK HITS: The St. Louis Blues signed forward Scott Nichol and goalie Ben Bishop to one-year deals. Nichol had four goals and three assists in 56 games with San Jose last season while Bishop was with Peoria of the AHL ... Goaltender Nathan Lawson, who made his NHL debut with the New York Islanders last season, signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The habs also signed goalie Peter Delmas, who split last season between Hamilton of the AHL and Wheeling of the ECHL ... Minor-league forward Trevor Smith signed a one-year pact with the Tampa Bay Lightning ... The Columbus Blue Jackets added some depth on the back end by inking Aaron Johnson to a one-year deal. Johnson has played 225 career NHL games ... Boston signed a pair of minor-league forwards to new contracts. Jamie Tardif got a two-year deal and Josh Hennessey a one-year pact ... The Wild signed former Mr. Hockey Minnesota Jeff Taffe to a one-year contract. Taffe starred at the University of Minnesota ... The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenceman Alexandre Picard and goalie Brad Thiessen to one-year contracts. Picard has played in 236 NHL games with five teams.


text:
There was an Eifel tower on her key ring. A small, metal trinket from a French tourist shop; stating 'Paris' and 'France' proudly on its sides.
She'd never actually been to Europe; much less the streets of Paris. But she'd been to the Paris salute in Las Vegas; and it had felt close enough when she'd found the keychain on the ground and had taken it for her own.
After all, at any time of day all one would see was scenery and city lights from the tops of both towers. Who was to say that the lights of one were better or worse than those of another?
It was all about self-perception, really.
She twirled the little piece by the neck as she thought.
It was time to move outside of the self and explore the farthest reaches of the imagination. She'd used to do that all the time when she was a child. Back when opening lines were easy because they always consisted of 'Hi, my name is…'.
Opening lines were still easy now. It wasn't the endless struggle to put down even a single word, as it was for some. Opening lines came a dime a dozen (3 dozen for a nickel on Tuesdays).
It was continuing after the opening line had been created that was the problem. It was finding sentence #2 that would flesh it out and give the opening line actual purpose which killed all efforts.
It would be so much easier, she thought, if she was one of those other people. That way there wouldn't be the ricochet of joy and agonizing defeat; there would only be frustration. One emotion was always easier to deal with than two.
But that was all just wishful thinking. What was that phrase…? 'The grass is always greener'…? People probably wished to have her sort of problem; if only to shake things up.
But it was beside the point; what was needed now was an idea as opposed to a line. Nothing fancy like a sci-fi universe (how people just threw them out…), it could be something down-to-Earth and normal.
Like how there was no peace at midnight; what with all of the children enjoying newly found freedom by crowding the lounge. Or how the lights in the city would flicker at a distance; despite the fact that they had to be on steadily wherever they came from.
But no. These were lines and openings again; not concepts that could be stretched to make a piece of reasonable length.
What she needed was a character. Once a person had one it was so much easier to make more. It was the getting a proper one that was difficult. She had a few, but they would require too much back-story for a whole piece. She had one, but damned if she was going to write about writing again. That one was only half a person at that point, anyway; just a vessel for ranting.
What she had was a keychain from Guadalajara. Smoothed leather worn down and stained from too much time spent in pockets and rain.
She had been to Mexico before; days spent in port cities and towns. She didn't remember names, but she remembers scenery. Guadalajara just wasn't one of them. She was fairly sure, anyway.
This piece had been a gift, and she carried it dutifully out of respect, if for no other reason.
She would love to travel to all these places. It was chic to go to Europe, it was exotic to go to South America; both placed at greater importance than exploring one's own country. Traveling took money and time, though; and lots of both. To get either took work and study, and that's why she was where she was at that point.
Which reminded her that there was reading to be done; there was a project and an analysis. Those should come before writing.
But it was midnight by that point; or at least it had been at last check. Her eyes were too heavy; there was only so much concentration she could spare. To think of anything else right then was procrastination.
The issue still remained what to write about.
To take a note from Sunset Boulevard, it was what was true that read the best. She had no teacher scene for a flashback; but there was a death, there were the struggles with the fish, there were her religiously-followed programs.
She was going to bring it close to home… perhaps too close? No one really wanted to read an autobiography. Besides, the whole point was to step outside the self.
What she needed was a writing prompt. Four words to be grouped together and expanded upon. What she needed was a writing group that was interested in meeting at all rather than meeting too much to explore what was going on. But such things were a rare commodity that had been wasted on the young.
Now that people were shocked that anyone should even mention the words 'writing prompt', ideas had to be created from nothing.
Because everyone could make something from nothing without any thought.
Her mother had bought her shoes for the keychain. Small, rubber sandals declaring names and love for relations amongst flowers and butterflies. From some city in the northern part of the state, though she didn't know which one.
Her keys had lived lives that she would never see. She carried lies with her wherever she went. But, then, that's what being a fiction writer was. You kept lies and tales in your pockets.
But being a fiction writer was also being able to come up with things; and she just wasn't that right then.
It would take more work; it would take stretching the imagination to the point where it could expand the way it could years ago.
But that was all for a later point.
Right then, it was sleep that was vital. She placed the failed attempts and keys to the side and crawled up to bed to wallow in defeat.
|Euphemism Campus Box 4240 Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4240


text:
Bloomin' onions conjure up memories of eating out with my family. I feel like I always wanted to order this appetizer when I was in middle school and out to dinner with my grandma. Now that I have a better idea of how often I actually should be indulging in fried foods, I don't suggest ordering it as often. 🙂 But I still love a bloomin' onion as a special treat.I also think this is a dish that could really impress your next dinner guests. A big bloomin' onion is a fun dish to fry up for a family birthday dinner or a special night in with friends. I was a little intimidated to make one, but after reading a few recipes and watching a few youtube videos I decided to give it a try. Here's what I did:Bloomin' Onion, makes 1-3 (I made three at once, but can make as many as you need for your guests.)
3 large, sweet onions
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
1 cup milk
oil for frying
Cut off the top of onion and peel off the outer layer. Place the onion cut side down and make cuts into the onion about 1/2 inch from the top roots. Do this all around the onion to create the petals. Now flip the onion over and gently pull apart the petals. If you need to slice them a little more here you can. Optional: use a melon baller to remove the center area so you can add a dipping sauce cup later. Be sure not to cut down too far otherwise your onion could fall apart.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, cayenne, oregano, garlic salt, cummin and pepper. Place the onion cut side down into the flour, place a plate over the top of the bowl and give it a few shakes. Flip the onion over and take care to make sure flour gets in between each of the petals. In another large bowl whisk together the eggs and milk. Shake off any excess flour. Dunk the onion, cut side down, into the egg mixture. Flip it over and take care to get the egg mixture gets in between each petal (this is serious guys!). Now place the onion back in the flour mixture and coat it once again. Taking care to… well, you get it by now.
Pour enough oil in a large pot or deep fryer so that the onion could float. Heat the oil to 375°F. Fry the onion, cut side down in the oil for 3 minutes then carefully flip the onion and allow it to fry for an additional 3 minutes. Remove to a plate covered in paper towels and shake a little salt over the top.Now let's talk dipping sauce. If you want to keep it simple I think honey mustard, ranch or even just ketchup make a great side for this bloomin' onion. If you want to get a little more fancy try mixing together: 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sriracha and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.These are best served just after frying. But if you need to make them a few hours ahead, warm them in the oven in low heat to keep it toasty and delicious. Enjoy! xo. Emma


text:
Separate names with a comma.
Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Chef, Dec 27, 2013.
con't from here:
Fdeck's HPF | TalkBass.com
Just to get the ball rolling...nothing but praise for my Series 3
I have one, love it, and use it for:
-tighten up my walkabout, which can have too much fat sometimes. sure, you can do that with the semi-para eq set to 50 hz, but this works a little nicer
-tighten up the GK MBF500/800, sometimes. They don't seem to have lots of high pass filtering built in. most times, no prob; but, it some rooms, hpfIII is helpful!
-with DB to cure feedback/boom. usually, just hitting the phase reversal solves everything.
neat tool.
Hi Mark!
In my signal chain 100% of the time.
Just received a new HPF 3 and WUV IT ! so much easier to adjust for room size and volume .
Best "pedal" on my board.
When you take out lows that are booming in the room or distorting your cab, all that is left is what you want to hear.
It really helps me to feed my cabs all the power they can take!
My main gigging cab is an Xsonics 212CF which is never plagued with boom because it is built with 2 Eminence 3012HO 12" drivers. These drivers can take a real beating but their Xmax isn't quite as deep as the 3012LF so revered by the Fearfull users.
The Fdeck HPF3 takes away the need for that extra Xmax in the drivers and really allows the 3012HO's to work in their usable range. Considering the small size of the Xsonics 212CF paired with a HPF3 set at 35Hz, you'd be amazed at the sound levels it's capable of. Just need a big power amp!
I've also found it beneficial in some bars to use the polarity flip switch to rephase my signal when my bands small p.a. sub and my cab position are not working well together.
I can't imagine doing any gigs without it now. A fine tool for any bass player.
One of the few pieces of gear I happily bought new at full price and never once thought about selling.
I'm thinking of putting my rig on an Auralex Gramma and putting my HPF3 on the feed to my PA's subwoofers.
If you're running a rig as well you might want two.
My preference would be on the bass rig pre send if you only have one. The house pa should always have its own hpf. If you're trying to cut the boom addicted soundguy off at the source you're on the right track but your own cab will be flubbing.
My RH750 has a fair amount of HPF built in and the Auralex will take care of the "hollow stage syndrome".
I run the PA and will use the HPF3 on the subwoofer send from the mixing board.
I always use my Fdeck 3 to control over-excursion with my Crazy8 cabs. It's not quite as essential for my Fearless 110 or 210 cabs, which have very high excursion capability and produce very low end. Except for controlling low end in sonically bad rooms, I'm using it less or not at all with my Monique tube preamp as it negatively affects the chain. Overall it's a very useful tool in the right circumstances.
How does the series 3 benefit where the series 1 doesn't?? I have a series 1 last in my chain and I don't even notice it there but I'm sure it's doing it's job. I just keep the one knob maxed and the one switch set to +. Still not sure what that switch does.....
In. And on my board, or more precisely, under it.
The comparison sheet and descriptions for all three models is here.
For me it being in a more robust metal case and being able to power it with an external PSU are important differences.
Thanks Jeff. Yes, being able to power in externally would be a good thing to have. I really need to remember to grab a series 3 when I have the money again.
do it i did and like it
Solves all the subsonic problems I was having with my Ramirez Baby Bass.
Running Yamaha PB1 into Berg IP112ER/HT112ER.
The + is a phase switch. It helps mostly with double bass I believe, where you can run into sound issues with certain pups and sound systems. The one knob maxed...does maxed mean at the top of the arrow/all the way counter-clockwise or does it mean all the way clockwise like most knobs? If clockwise is the case you aren't cutting until the 35hz frequency in which case you really wouldn't notice much with your GK setup. It is, however, offering some protection to your speakers.


text:
Writing a Top-Quality and Impressive Computer Programming Assignment Requires Knowledge, Passion and Interest… and If You Lack in Any, Then This Paper will Become a Nightmare!
But Don't Get Freaked Out… Because Assignment Valley is Here to Remove Every Obstacle Once and for All!
Are you interested in computer programming? Are your concepts clear? Are you capable of using the required codes and commands appropriately? If your answer is no, then you will certainly feel like pulling your hair out because it will be impossible for you to complete this task as per your professor's requirements.
There are many students who love this subject and they look forward to creating new programs and tackling challenging assignments. However, there are many, many students who don't love this subject and they end up taking it because they don't have a choice. In such a situation, it becomes impossible for them to complete the paper impeccably.
Now…Before you start working on this paper, you need to be honest to yourself and determine whether you are skilled enough to take care of this assignment on your own or not. If you think that you are incapable, then it's best to ask experts to lend you a helping hand.
Are you worried and thinking, "How can I find a professional company that will end all my worries?" The answer is simple: You have luckily come to the right place, because at Assignment Valley, we can handle any topic with ease and comfort.
Whether you need help with C++ assignment or any other paper, you can always count on us for exceptional quality work in a timely manner.
But…Before You Turn to Experts, It's Best to Analyse Your Own Weaknesses First!
- Your inability to follow the precise instructions of your professor will prevent you from producing a flawless paper. The problem is that unlike other subjects that deal with theory only, you can't just provide information in your programming assignment. So, if you are not proficient in the assigned language, then there is no way you can complete it with quality.
- You must take interest in the assigned topic if you want to complete the work with quality and on your own. If you don't take any interest, then you will not be able to pay attention. As a result, it will be impossible for you to produce an impressive assignment.
- You must have sufficient time in hand to concentrate on this grueling paper. If you have wasted a lot of time or if you were not given sufficient time, then you will certainly face trouble.
Luckily…All your troubles end as soon as you ask us to assist you with your computer programming assignment.
Let Us Prove Why We are Ideal for You!
- No matter how difficult it is for you to produce an original academic assignment, it's not difficult for our experts at all. Our writers are trained professionals who fulfill the guidelines of our clients from start to end. So, even though you have given up, our experts will never back out and provide you with an original assignment.
- What if… We don't achieve the desired results in the first attempt? Don't worry… We offer free revisions to ensure that you don't feel disappointed.
- The best part is that we have in-house writers and this is why we don't miss any deadlines. Once we receive your requirements, we'll complete the work in a timely manner.
- Do you want to achieve inner peace even before you place an order? Don't worry… We offer a 100% risk-free money back guarantee with our work. So, you have nothing to lose at all.
We Can Take Care of All Sorts of Computer Programming Assignments!
- JavaScript
- Object Oriented Programming
- Java
- Visual Basic
- Data Structures
- …and more!
We Want to Sincerely Help Every Student… This is Why We Have Kept Our Prices Low!
|First Class
|10 Days
|£ 11.95
|£ 13.95
|£ 15.95
|6-9 Days
|£ 13.95
|£ 15.95
|£ 17.95
|4-5 Days
|£ 15.95
|£ 17.95
|£ 21.95
|3 Days
|£ 17.95
|£ 21.95
|£ 23.95
|2 Days
|£ 21.95
|£. 25.95
|£ 27.95
|24 Hours
|£ 23.95
|£. 27.95
|£ 29.95
Our Sensational Discount Offer will Certainly Make You Happy!
|See Our Powerful Discounts!
|10 – 20 Pages
|5% Discount
|21 – 30 Pages
|10% Discount
|31 – 40 Pages
|15% Discount


text:
Several recent articles have reached the same dismaying conclusion: film as a medium is doomed. First came a report that, starting in 2012, Twentieth Century Fox International will no longer ship 35mm prints to Hong Kong and Macau. Only DCI-compliant digital formats will be available. Then came Debra Kaufman's sobering article for Creative Cow: Film Fading to Black, a detailed account of how companies like ARRI, Panavision, and Aaton no longer manufacture film cameras. (Devin Coldewey added his own take on Kaufman's work for TechCrunch.) Several sources reported on financial difficulties facing Kodak, one of the most storied names in film (try WHEC.com's "Is Kodak in trouble?" for some hometown perspective.)
Julia Marchese of the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles went so far as to start a petition, Fight for 35mm, stating that, "The major film studios have decided that they eventually want to stop renting all archival 35mm film prints entirely because there are so few revival houses left, and because digital is cheap and the cost of storing and shipping prints is high," adding that, "I feel very strongly about this issue and cannot stand idly by and let digital projection destroy the art that I live for." (As of today, she has collected over 5,700 signatures.)
In a more metaphoric than practical sense, New York Times critic A.O. Scott weighed in with Film Is Dead? What Else Is New?, citing doomsayers like Roger Ebert ("Video commands the field") and Anthony Lane ("Enjoy it while it lasts") before suggesting that film is "fragile and perishable" in part because it is based on nostalgia.
If you need more concrete proof of how film's dominance in culture has eroded, take the sales figures for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: $400 million in a day. That's more than most big-budget films will gross in a year, if they ever reach that point. Or read Film Journal's How do we win back younger moviegoers?, which presents some eye-opening statistics: the 12 – 24 age group, once thought to be the backbone of the film audience, purchased only 32% of movie tickets in North America in 2010. That's down from 60% in 1974.
The sudden confluence of "Death of Cinema" reports is surprising, as predictions of its demise have been around for decades. Radio was supposed to kill off movies back in the 1920s, for example, then television was suppossd to do it in the 1950s. In his book 2007 The Virtual Life of Film, D.N. Rodowick argues that, "As almost (or, truly, virtually) every aspect of making and viewing movies is replaced by digital technologies, even the notion of 'watching a film' is fast becoming an anachronism." But "new media" are themselves based on cinema, "the mature audiovisual culture of the twentieth century." So what we know as cinema will continue to exist even if film is replaced as a medium.
Ironically, it turns out the film is an excellent archival material, far more stable and reliable than any existing digital archival platform. (The photos accompanying this article show A Pictorial History of Hiawatha, filmed in 1902–03 and restored in 2009 by Julia Nicoll for Colorlab. Even in its deteriorated, pre-restoration shape, the film retained its images.) Stored properly, film can last for decades, something that cannot be said about floppy disks or Iomega Zip drives. Two-inch, reel-to-reel videotape used to be the broadcast standard for television. Only a handful of playback machines still exist. For that matter, when was the last time you viewed a 3/4-inch videotape?
Film has a tactile beauty that digital lacks. I guess it's a similar contrast between print photographs and digital ones, between writing with a fountain pen or on a computer. Few would pass up the speed and convenience of new technologies. It's much easier laying out an article with InDesign than physically cutting and pasting galleys onto dummy pages, just as it's easier to edit with Final Cut Pro than with grease pencils and gang synch blocks. But I miss the physical contact that the old methods entailed, the tape splicers and take-up reels, the linen-lined bins filled with strips of film.
Earlier this week, Alexander Payne, director of The Descendants, spoke to me about the film vs. digital divide. "I attend a lot of festivals," he said. "When I see movies projected digitally, and then I see them on film, they look better on film. Film has a warmer feeling. Flicker is better than glow."
Payne acknowledged digital's incursions. "In the US theaters project at about a 50-50 ratio of film-to-digital, Norway is about 90% digital, Iceland I think is 99% or getting there," he said. The director also admitted that watching film can be a dismal experience "if the projectionist has turned the bulb down to save money, or doesn't know how to frame the film.
"But I think we're losing something. I remember an interview Jean Renoir gave about medieval tapestries, where he said something to the effect that the more codified and standardized a medium gets, the closer it comes to death." Digital processes are "trying to approximate the medium's representation of reality—'Look how real it is,' they say."
Payne had just attended a screening of the restored version of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, calling it a "transformational" representation of life. "Why can't we have that?" he asked. "I had to fight tooth and nail to make my next film in black and white. Interestingly, I have to shoot in digital in order to give it a filmic look. I'm going to screen black-and-white films like Ordet, not just for the cinematographer, but for the whole crew. I'll say, 'I want one shot, just give me one shot that looks like that.'"
On at least one level, Payne doesn't believe that film is dying just yet. "Say you're a teenager, and you want to be alone on a date," he said. "Where else are you going to go on a Friday night?"


text:
The Block Sky High vs. House Rules: Which Will You Watch?
The Block Sky High vs. House Rules — Which Renovation Show Will You Watch?
Channel Nine and Channel Seven are going head-to-head with their respective renovation shows. Nine's The Block already had one outing this year in the form of its All Stars version, but on Sunday night it will return with The Block Sky High, which sees five (not four) teams of two renovating each floor of a former South Melbourne hotel into a luxury apartment. It will mark the first time The Block takes on a state vs. state theme, and like previous series the prize for each team will be whatever profit they make over their apartment's reserve price, with a bonus $100,000 for the team that makes the most money.
Over on House Rules, they're testing out an original concept from the producers of ratings hit My Kitchen Rules. Six teams from different states hand over their keys to their fellow competitors, who have free reign over how they'll renovate the house. (The houses are quite decrepit to begin with.) The teams have seven days to renovate a house before moving onto the next property — the team that owns that particular house is exempt for that week. Channel Seven has kept the grand prize under wraps and will apparently reveal it in the first three minutes of the show's premiere on Tuesday night.
Basically, over the next few months we'll be seeing lots of building, painting, decor shopping and more on our screens. Which renovation show will get your viewing time?
The Block Sky High premieres on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on Channel Nine. House Rules premieres on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on Channel Seven.


text:
Simple Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Smoothie
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 210.1
- Total Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
- Sodium: 77.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 5.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Simple Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Smoothie calories by ingredient
Submitted by: JETCITY62
IntroductionSimple, low-fat, tasty fruit smoothie Simple, low-fat, tasty fruit smoothie
Number of Servings: 3
1.5 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup orange juice
1 whole banana (cut into sections)
1 cup frozen strawberries (unsweetened) = about 10
ice cubes
Combine 1.5 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1 cup orange juice, strawberries, and a banana in a blender. Add a handful of ice cubes and blend until smooth. Makes 3 servings of about a cup apiece.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JETCITY62.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JETCITY62.


text:
Minnesota Vikings–Professional Football Team
Home › Forums › Everything else › Minnesota Vikings–Professional Football Team
Tagged: Minnesota Vikings
This topic contains 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated by sabunkopugu 3 years, 5 months ago.
- AuthorPosts
- February 20, 2014 at 10:21 pm #533379
Minnesota Vikings, professional football team and one of four teams in the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings play at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and wear uniforms of purple, gold, and white. Air Jordan 1 Camo Blanco Rojo 131007-102. The team's name refers to the Nordic peoples who were ancestors to Minnesota's large population of Scandinavian Americans.
Since the late 1960s, the Vikings have been one of the most consistently successful franchises in the NFL. During the 1970s head coach Bud Grant steered the team to four Super Bowls. Quarterback Fran Tarkenton, who spent much of his career with the Vikings, became the most prolific passer in NFL history, compiling the most career yards, completions, and touchdown passes during his 15 years in the league. (Tarkenton's records were broken by Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins in 1995.) Grant also assembled one of the fiercest defenses in NFL history. Known collectively as the Purple People Eaters, players such as linemen Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Alan Page "devoured" opposing offenses.
The Vikings joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1961 and selected Fran Tarkenton in the NFL draft. Nike Air Max 90 Hyperfuse Mujeres Independence Día Oro W613841-999. The franchise got off to a slow start, producing only one winning record in its first seven seasons. In 1967 Minnesota traded Tarkenton to the New York Giants for the rights to four draft picks. These picks yielded several talented rookies, including Alan Page.
In the 1968 season Bud Grant guided the Vikings to the NFC Central Division championship. A year later, Minnesota's defense, the league's toughest, powered the Vikings to Super Bowl IV, where the team lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings' offensive performance in 1969 was also the league's best. Quarterback Joe Kapp directed a balanced unit that relied on both running and passing.
In the 1970s safety Paul Krause and linemen Page, Carl Eller, and Jim Marshall anchored the era's most feared defensive unit, Adidas Adizero F50 XI TRX TF Synthetic5 Fue Azul Negro 140107-021, which ranked first in the NFC five times from 1969 to 1976. Minnesota dominated the NFC Central Division during this time, and in 1971 Page became the first defensive player to receive the most valuable player (MVP) award. Tarkenton returned to the Vikings in 1972 and subsequently piloted the team to three Super Bowl appearances. Running back Chuck Foreman and wide receivers John Gilliam and Ahmad Rashad were his favorite targets. An elusive scrambler, Tarkenton also used his agility to confound opponents. He was named league MVP in 1975.
Although they were clearly the NFC's dominant club, the Vikings repeatedly fell to their American Football Conference (AFC) opponents in the Super Bowl. Minnesota lost to the Miami Dolphins 24-7 in 1974, to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6 in 1975, and to the Oakland Raiders 32-14 in 1977.
Many of the star Viking players retired by 1979, and the team entered a period of decline, but Minnesota soon recovered its success with a collection of new stars. Adidas Adizero F50 XI TRX TF Synthetic5 Colorido 140107-019. From the mid-1980s through the late 1990s, the Vikings consistently recorded winning records, and the club reached the NFC Championship Game after the 1987 and 1998 seasons. Stars for the Vikings during this time included quarterbacks Tommy Kramer, Warren Moon, and Wade Wilson, and wide receiver Anthony Carter, who produced three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Safety Joey Browner and linemen Chris Doleman, Keith Millard, and John Randle were among the league's premier defensive players.June 8, 2014 at 4:17 am #534709
I love the Vikings! It's a great name since many people in Minnesota are descendants from Swedes who of course are descendants of the real Vikings from back in the days. Have you seen the TV-show Vikings by the way? They were pretty bad-ass back then.
- AuthorPosts
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.


text:
Police investigating the theft of hand-carved plaques from a historic island chapel say they have had a global response to their appeal.
The Italian Chapel, on the island of Lamb Holm in Orkney, was constructed by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War.
The three stolen plaques were among 14 gifted to the chapel by its creator, Domenico Chiocchetti, when he returned to visit with his wife in 1964.
Loading article content
It was initially thought they were stolen sometime between Tuesday July 29 and Tuesday August 12 but officers have now narrowed the time of the theft to between 9am on Wednesday August 6 and 5.40pm on Friday August 8.
Awareness of the theft has been spread on social media across the world and police have now appealed directly to those responsible to "think again about their actions and to take every step to ensure the plaques are found and returned to their rightful place within the chapel".
Mr Chiocchetti, who died in 1999, was from Moena in northern Italy.
Each plaque is made of mahogany and measures around 6in x 8in (15cm x 20cm), with a cross on top.
They depict the Stations of the Cross - the journey of Christ to the cross - and are individually numbered with Roman numerals. The missing plaques are numbers IV, VI and X.
John Muir, secretary of the Italian Chapel Preservation Committee, said the theft had caused much upset.
He said: ''The plaques are very significant because it was a personal gift from the artist who brought them over when he first took his wife to Orkney.
''They were carved in his own town and he brought them over as a personal gift. It's devastating to think that someone would lower themselves to steal three of the plaques.
"People are very, very upset. Everyone I've spoken to this morning has expressed expressed their disappointment and disgust at the situation."
A Police Scotland statement said: "Police in Orkney would like to thank everyone who has come forward with information and photographs surrounding the theft from the Italian Chapel.
"The huge level of response from all over the world shows the respect and affection held for this historic place of worship and the level of outrage that someone has chosen to steal from within its walls.
"Anyone with information regarding who is responsible or the current whereabouts of the plaques can contact the police on 101. Alternatively, information may be passed confidentially to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."


text:
That puts IM's multiple at just 9x this year's and 8.2x 2011's earnings – about the lowest valuations ever for this world leader in wholesale distribution of computer products and services.
The shares bottomed below $15 just a few weeks ago and now are in a clear uptrend again. With both the 2010 and 2011 estimates at all-time record levels I see no reason why IM can't exceed its old highs from 2004 – 2008 when it peaked each year between $20 and $22.50.
I'm willing to play for a move to at least $20 by March 19, 2011 by putting on this buy/write combination:
Cash Outlay
Cash Inflow
Buy 1000 IM for $16.91 /share
STO 10 Mar. $20 calls at $0.40 /share
STO 10 Mar. $20 puts at $3.40 /share
Net Cash Out-of-Pocket
If Ingram Micro moves up to $20 or better [+18.3%] by March 19, 2011:
· The calls will be exercised and the puts will expire.
· You will sell your shares for $20,000.
This best-case scenario would result in a profit of $20,000 - $13,110 = $6,890.
$6,890/$13,110 = + 52.5%
Achieved in just 7.5 months on shares that only needed to rise by at 18.3%.
If IM remains below $20 on March 19, 2011 you'll end up with 2000 shares of Ingram at an average cost basis of $16.56 /share – a 2.06% discount to the August 2nd closing price.
More conservative investors could buy the shares while writing the March 2011 $17.50 calls and puts.
Cash Outlay
Cash Inflow
Buy 1000 IM for $16.91 /share
STO 10 Mar. $17.50 calls at $1.20 /sh.
STO 10 Mar. $17.50 puts at $1.70 /sh.
Net Cash Out-of-Pocket
In this case any move up to $17.50 or higher [+3.5%] by March 19, 2011 would see the calls exercised and the puts expiring.
The profit would be $17,500 - $14,010 = $3,490.
$3,490/$14,010 = + 24.9% achieved on any rise of 3.5% or better over the 7 ½ month time horizon for this trade.
Should IM fail to finish above $17.50 you'll end up owning 2000 IM at an average cost of $15.76 or 6.8% below our trade inception price.
Disclosure: Author is long IM shares and short IM options.
Dr. Paul Price
About the author:


text:
Freshmeat Skateboards
We realized that this is not a proper ground that we rambled each day, bringing the same old thoughts & habit. It could be a futile attempt to hold a bill with us, perhaps we don't even need it in anyways. All we need is a good & fresh searching to have us packed with proper covered tops, and then we're off again!
Thank You!


text:
Piranha Bytes - Bjorn Pankratz Video Interview
View Single Post
April 9th, 2011, 13:18
Okay, here a rushed summary:
- the house you see in the beginning is where Piranha Bytes is located.
- Piranha Bytes was founded when some people got together who wanted to make "the msot awesome game that ever existed"
- with Gothic they consider themselves lucky to have fit to the current trends
- Piranha Bytes makes "Ruhrpott-Fantasy" ("Ruhrpott" is kind of a local slang for the area of Germany they are located), which is harsher: "You enter a room and there are a couple of assholes who would kill you for a head band, and they let you know that".
- one of the interesting things in game design is to see which things you can make the player do, such as harvesting beet. In that case, the player can express himself by saying something like "Are you kidding me?" in the options.
Grandor Dragon
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London, UK
Posts: 557
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Grandor Dragon
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Grandor Dragon
Find More Posts by Grandor Dragon


text:
Computing at School: rethinking how computing is taught
August 14, 2014 | By Microsoft blog editor
Birmingham University in the United Kingdom is in the green and leafy suburb of Edgbaston—and opposite King Edward's School, which I attended for seven years as a boy. I was back in Birmingham recently to give the keynote address at the sixth annual Computing at School conference, an event designed for schoolteachers. And so on a sunny June Saturday, I stood before some 300 educators who had given up their weekend to prepare for a revolution: a major transformation in teaching computing that is scheduled to begin this September.
The UK government has taken the advice of a group of computer scientists and teachers and decreed that computer science will now be taught with the same priority as the other sciences: physics, chemistry, and biology. Simon Peyton-Jones of Microsoft Research Cambridge has been one of the key leaders of this change, and he helped build Computing at School (CAS), the vibrant, grassroots organization that is taking on this challenge. Instead of a computing course under the banner ICT (information communication technology), which taught digital literacy—how to use word processors, manipulate spreadsheets, create presentations, and write programs—the new syllabus will teach the fundamentals of computing as a science. Moreover, beginning this fall, this new approach will be implanted at state-funded primary and secondary schools throughout the United Kingdom, exposing all their students to computer science.
Simon's groundbreaking work in this area—his co-founding of CAS and his effective advocacy on behalf of teaching computer science in British schools—is well documented. Without his leadership in this area, it is doubtful that this educational transformation would have occurred. And make no mistake: this change in approach is essential to preparing students for tomorrow's jobs and their role as informed citizens in an increasingly digital world.
It can be summarized as a move towards teaching "computational thinking," and this theme was evident throughout the conference. Computational thinking has been defined by my colleague Jeannette Wing at Microsoft Research in Redmond as the ability to use the fundamental concepts of computer science to solve difficult problems, design complex systems, and understand human behavior. Computational thinking includes the techniques of abstraction and decomposition that assist in the development of algorithms to attack complex tasks or to design complex systems. It also gives new insights on system concepts, such as prevention, protection, and recovery, by thinking in terms of corresponding computer science concepts, such as redundancy, damage containment, and error correction. Jeannette believes that education in computational thinking will be as essential in the twenty-first century as learning the "three Rs" has been in all previous centuries.
My keynote discussed the origins of computer science and computational thinking, beginning with the insights of Alan Turing (after whom the prestigious A.M. Turing Award was named) and John von Neumann (after whom the John von Neumann Medal was named), through the invention of the integrated circuit and the microprocessor, to the development of the World Wide Web, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Above all, I tried to convey that the essence of computer science is the management of complexity—how computational thinking makes it possible to manufacture and program microprocessors containing more than a billion transistors. My keynote also provided me with the opportunity, and stimulus, to create a talk based on material in my new book, The Computing Universe: A Journey through a Revolution, a general introduction to computer science that will be published by Cambridge University Press this fall.
—Tony Hey, Vice President, Microsoft Research
Related links


text:
All quotes by Chris Bates
(25 quotes found)
"It's probably not one thing. There are probably a couple of small, different things that are conspiring to make San Diego the underachiever that it is right now."
"The Bay Area is stabilizing as the economy is showing nice, steady growth -- unlike what was happening in the late 1990s."
"If it's a seesaw, it's a little bit tilted in favor of renters. If the occupancy trend continues, then people aren't going to be putting rents up. Rents would at least stay stable and possibly decline."
"It (the occupancy rate decline) was unusual. It was across the board. We had a 0.2 percent decrease a couple of quarters ago, but (statistically) that was zero. This (the 0.5 percent decline), I think, is statistically significant."


text:
Mon, 10/01/2012
At a time when there's a spotlight on America's richest 1%, a look at the country's 310 Indian reservations—where many of America's poorest 1% live—can be more enlightening.
Indur Goklany,
This paper, "Economic Growth and the State of Humanity," by Indur M. Goklany, emulates and builds upon the contributions that Julian Simon made in reporting on the progress of humankind.
Indur Goklany
Boon or bane for the environment?
Indur Goklany
By Indur M. Goklany


text:
DC Universe Online Marks One-Year Anniversary With Special In-Game Item.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Jan. 11, 2012 - Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) today celebratesDC Universe™ Online's one-year anniversary. The award-winning, free-to-play, massively multiplayer online (MMO) game launched last January, becoming the first MMO available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the first MMO based in the DC Universe.
"We broke a lot of new ground with last year's launch of DC Universe Online, both by successfully creating the first PS3™ MMO community and adding true action combat to the genre," said Lorin Jameson, Executive Director of Development, Sony Online Entertainment. "The free-to-play transition at the end of last year is a proof point that our community is stronger and larger than ever. We are very proud of what we've accomplished thus far and look forward to continuously striving to improve the game."
Since January 2011, DC Universe Online has steadily increased its content with downloadable content (DLC) packs and game updates. Players have gained countless in-game items and have been introduced to Ra's al Ghul, The Fortress of Solitude, Larfleeze, amongst many other notable DC Universe characters and storylines. Along with this, The Flash and Green Lantern have also joined the team, delivering their electricity and light powers to players through paid DLC packs.
"2011 established a foundation for the larger-than-life stories we can tell in-game, and this milestone will kick off a storyline through free content updates and paid DLC that will blow your minds," said Jim Lee, executive creative director of DC Universe Onlineand co-publisher of DC Comics."
Since launch, DCUO has seen:
- More than 3.5 million Heroes, more than 2 million Villains
- More than 1.8 million registered players on PC, and more than 2.3 million registered players on PS3
- 3.6 million days of playtime total by all players in-game
- More than 1,200 new NPC characters added since launch
- More than 200 new quests added since launch
- More than 2,500 new items added since launch
- More than 15 new zones added since launch
- More than 1,800 new encounters since launch
To celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, players will receive a special one-of-a-kind One Year Anniversary Cape that features a number "1" on the back. The cape will be granted to players through their mission journal on January 11. The character must exist on the 11th to be eligible to receive the mission. However, players do not need to log in on the 11th; as long as the character exists on the 11th, players will receive the mission the next time they log in.
DC Universe Online is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DC Universe Online, visit:www.DCUniverseOnline.com.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
According to Random.org, our giveaway winner for the Living Gluten Free for Dummies book is commenter #10. Congratulations, Jennifer C!
My Latest Whisperings
- Milton's Gluten-Free Crackers and Giveaway!!
- Happy Celiac Awareness Month!!
- Foster Farms Gluten-Free Corn Dogs and Giveaway
- Crispy Green Photo Contest
- Skinny Noodles
- Veggie Lites Muffins
- Tea Thyme Cafe – Marble Falls, TX
- Surf Sweets
- Pillsbury Bake-Off Now Includes Gluten-Free
- Smartfood Delight Popcorn
A Word of CautionAlways remember to check each ingredient to make sure that it is gluten-free. Reading labels is so important. Happy gluten-free eating!
Psst…Archives are here


text:
Once they thundered across the plains by the thousands, the clouds of dust from their numbers nearly blotting out the sun.
But today, wildlife biologists are fighting to save the last remnants of the Great Southern Plains bison from history's boneyard.
In 1997, the historic JA Ranch donated dozens of bison to Caprock Canyons State Park, and they were moved to their new home range, 320 acres of mesquite-covered grassland that overlooks Briscoe County's reddish-orange canyons. They are the descendents of calves caught by famed cattleman Charles Goodnight in the 1870s.
Two years ago, media mogul Ted Turner donated three bulls from his New Mexico ranch to help bolster genetic diversity in the Texas herd.
Morris News Service
A cow bison near the chute system at Carpock State Park early Tuesday morning, December 12, 2006, in Quitaque. The bulls were rounded-up first this year and then the cows and calves were run through the system the next day. To encourage the wild bisons into the massive chute system, wildlife technician C. L. Hawkins began dropping feed pellets closer to the chutes and pens to help lures the herd closer and into the system.
Danny Swepston, wildlife director
for Texas Parks and Wildlife, said the herd's protectors hope to introduce Turner bull genetics into the herd, but they also want to retain genetics from the historic Goodnight herd. Blood and hair samples are taken from selected calves to see how the genetic mix is turning out.
"From those, we pretty much know who the mother is and whether it's a Turner bull or a Goodnight bull. This is simply an experiment with the Turner bulls to see if we can increase the genetic diversity without severely altering the DNA of this herd," Swepston said. "Once we get some animals with the Turner DNA in them, then we'll turn around and breed those back to Goodnight animals."
Early December marks an annual checkup of sorts for the herd, which now numbers about 60. This year, 10 new calves joined the herd, and wildlife officials came from across the region to protect the bison from diseases and check for any injuries.
Morris News Service
Texas Parks and Wildlife wildlife bioligist Jeff Bonner, of Pampa, helps turn a Goodnight bulls head so that an ear tag can be attached during the annual round-up at Caprock State Park Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Quitaque.
A couple of weeks beforehand, wildlife technician C.L. Hawkins began dropping feed pellets closer to a massive complex of pens and lured the herd through a series of narrowing passages. Individual bison found their way into the enclosure, which is controlled by volunteers manning a system of ropes and pulleys.
On a catwalk above, volunteers swung "rattle poles" - old cans with rocks inside - to capture a bull's attention and nudge him into the weighing station.
Morris News Service
Goodnight bull bison #71 head is locked into position while vaccinations are administered and the bull is checked for no cuts, etc. at Caprock State Park Tuesday, December 12, 2006, right outside Quitaque.
One agitated young bull slowly pawed the ground and snorted as he waited his turn. Soon, a sliver of daylight showed through, and the youngster bounced through to the weighing station. Next another gate opened, and the youngster headed to the final station where he received a series of six shots to protect him from various diseases.
The heavy metal enclosure safely squeezed the youngster so he couldn't move, and another frame kept his head in place. This bison needed an ear tag, and wildlife biologist Duane Lucia carefully dodged the beast's massive horns to clamp on a new tag.
"I'm always ready to jump," Lucia said with a giant grin. "We've all been hit by them. They'll just knock you out of the way."
Park Superintendent Deanna Oberheu paused from her job on the catwalk and said the annual roundup takes lots of preparation: Gates have to be oiled and veterinarians must have enough medical supplies on hand.
"C.L's the one who gets ready for it all. We just show up and do what we're told," she said, her hands tucked inside a pair of old coveralls to protect them from a stiff December morning breeze.
Lucia, a wildlife biologist from Lubbock, joins the roundup every year and sees the herd as a living link to the Panhandle's past.
"Just the history of Goodnight and the Panhandle and the heritage that he had," he said. "It's the JA herd. We've got it, and we've got to protect it."
The herd's future is always on Swepston's mind.
The state, he said, needs to look at possibly establishing another herd, a hedge of sorts against disasters such as fire, lightning or even a tornado that could wipe out the historic animals. The herd's isolated home, so far, has kept it protected.
"We've had two tornadoes come within a quarter mile of this facility since it was established in '97. That's a concern. We could lose all 10 years of work here and a unique group of animals in one night," Swepston said.
© 2017. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
Troy and PBA have contract settlement
Proposal gives a 2% raise for 2011, no raise for 2012
Updated 9:31 pm, Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The city and the Troy Police Benevolent Association reached an agreement on a two-year contract for police.
The tentative pact has been approved by the PBA membership and goes to the City Council for review.
The contract calls for a retroactive 2 percent raise in 2011 and no raise for 2012. Any PBA member employed as of Jan. 1, 2012, will receive $300.
The contract covers Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2012, meaning that the city and the union will head back to the bargaining table to reach agreement on a current deal.
"The contract is fair," said Officer Robert Fitzgerald, the PBA president.
Fitzgerald said the union considered the state of the economy and the city's finances in reaching the agreement.
The contract changes call for an additional week of vacation for officers with five to 15 years of experience; only sergeants to be called in to work overtime in sergeants' positions; sergeants will be allowed to work overtime as patrol officers; and retirees will pay 50 percent of dental insurance coverage.
Mayor Lou Rosamilia said the terms of the agreement and the financial impact will be presented to the City Council at its Finance Committee meeting Thursday night. The council members received the proposed contract Tuesday.
The City Council could vote on the contract as soon as next month.
email@example.com • 518-454-5084 • @KennethCrowe


text:
Police recovered four illegal firearms and a quantity of ammunition during anti-crime exercises in San Juan, Claxton Bay and Point Fortin between last Friday and Saturday.
You are here
Pathologist to get protection order
Senior forensic pathologist Dr Valery Alexandrov has filed for a protection order from the court, after being physically assaulted inside a mortuary room by one of his colleagues last month. The suspect, who has faced a similar charge in the past, is expected to be charged with assault by beating. Since the story broke in the media last week, Alexandrov said he has been concerned for his safety.
"I am at home for the rest of the week. I have spoken to my lawyer, who will file for the restraining order on my behalf. My family is very worried about me. They have advised me to get this restraining order, so I am working on that today," Alexandrov said last Thursday. Alexandrov was beaten on December 2 by a co-worker in the mortuary room of the Forensic Science Centre in St James. Photographs and video footage showed he was grabbed by his tie, kicked and chucked out of the room by the suspect.
Alexandrov made a report in December and last Monday, and a case file was finally submitted by PC Ravi Mohan of the St Clair Police Station. Mohan received instructions to proceed by summons in the matter and a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard.


text:
Our goal has been and will be to win our customers' and partners' confidence through honesty and creativity. We are open to new things and oriented towards our customers' and users' wishes.
Today we are a leading manufacturer of digital information technologies. We not only strive to continually expand our business volume – we are also committed to contributing to the culture and the well-being of people all over the world with our unique, innovative technologies.


text:
Register now to receive full access.
Already registered?
Feeder cattle prices set a record high amid the prospect of "tight supplies", highlighted by the Department of Agriculture in a report forecasting the shrinkage of the American cow herd to a 40-year low.
Feeder cattle for January hit 121.725 cents a pound in Chicago, the highest ever for a near-term contract, before easing to close at 121.35 cents a pound.
The rise comes amid a growing quest for animals by feedlots to cash in on buoyant prices of live cattle – that is, those fattened for slaughter.
Live cattle for February delivery stood just short of 106 cents a pound in afternoon trade in Chicago, less than 1.5 cents short of a two-year high for a nearest-but-one contract set two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, feeder cattle have been relatively hard to come by, with supplies outside feedlots tumbling by 21.5% between July and October, an historically large seasonal decline.
Indeed, feedlots, which raised their cattle intake by 6.2% in November from a year before, are apparently proving willing to take relatively undeveloped animals to fulfil their needs, USDA analyst Rachel Johnson said.
Lightweight feeder cattle have been selling at "very respectable" prices despite the dryness in the Southern Plains, which got winter wheat seedlings off to a poor start, setting back pasture too – a factor which might have been expected to make the feeder cattle market a buyer's one.
Such dynamics suggested that supplies of feed cattle next year "will likely be reduced".
In fact, supplies of feeder cattle should become sufficiently "tight" to "begin to adversely affect [feedlot] placements and subsequent marketings of fed steers and heifers", Ms Johnson said.
The comments came in a report which signalled that a report due next month on America's cattle inventory would show cow numbers beginning 2011 even lower than at the start of this year, itself the lowest figure since at least the early 1970s.
Cow numbers have been weakened by high slaughter rates, lifted in part by the need to replace Australian beef imports, which have been priced out by the strength of the Australian dollar. Australian beef shipments to the US have plunged by 28% year on year.
Slaughter of US dairy cows in October and November ran 4% above levels a year before, with the rate for beef cows up by more than 8%.
"These rates almost ensure that cow inventories on January 1 2011 will be lower than those on January 1 2010," Ms Johnson said.
The overall US cattle herd at the start of this year was, at 93.7m head, its smallest since 1959.
By Agrimoney.com


text: Thread 5!!!!! Some great pics and great captions. Lets keep it going . . . same as before: 2 rules: 1- ONLY pics of you or your band (I.E. no complaining and no offense given or taken - this is in HUMOR, play nice!) 2- Can't comment on too many pics w/o posting some of yourself for us to ridicule! I'll start w/ a few (hopefully not doubles. Oddly, for as much of a fool as I am, there rarely is a camera around . . .): {} Links to the old threads: 1, 2, 3, 4


text:
My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA, USA
My family and I are members of the Please Touch Museum. We have a 20 month old son and he absolutely loves it there! The learning that he is acquiring from visiting the museum is immense. It is such a great safe, fun and educational place for him. He develops his motor skills, he sings songs, and enjoys the shows. I find the membership to be more than worth it and I try to visit the museum with him at least once every few weeks. It is by the far the best place in the area for young children!
More Feedback
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I have had many visits to the museum with my son and I can see all the things he picks up on whenever we are there.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the shows and music programs
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
extremely friendly, helpful and great with the children
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
be the premier children's museum in the nation!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?


text:
The Invictus games has had some wonderful coverage in the UK - hope it also gained media time in other countries?
Hate to say this but I never heard a word about it on the News or saw anything on TV about it. Granted, I don't watch much regular TV but this is the first time I've even heard of it. I had to look it up to see what it was. Maybe it had coverage … Read more


text:
Our Bollywood actresses have hot legs and know how to flaunt it! Hot pants if worn well can make any pair of legs look totally desirable, don't believe us? Check out how our how our Bollywood actresses nail this fashion trend! Bollywood actresses in hot pants served hot for you peeps!
Kangana Ranaut
This lady is definitely the queen of hot pants! We have spotted her a zillion times in hot pants and each time she leaves us surprised. She has got the perfect pair of lean legs that can make any not-so-good hot pants look like the best outfit on this planet. She nails it with this casual yet super stylish look! Her bag and her curls add that zing to this look.
Priyanka chopra
Not only does she have the perfect pair of legs, but she also has the most desirable body in Bollywood. When you are on a beach or for a vacation abroad, team a funky bra with hot pants just like PC and rest assured all eyes are on you!
Deepika Padukone
Well for all the girls who have slightly heavy legs, take a cue from Deepika Padukone and style your hot pants like how she does it. To avoid all the attention on your legs wear a stylish bag, nice tee and throw on a jacket and you will look hot just like DP babe!
Anushka sharma
This khudi has got toned never ending legs and works hot pants into a nice semi formal look. She has gone pretty monotone with the look and kept the look simple, chic and classy in these white hot pants.
Malaika arora khan
Green hot pants in an amazing choice, but we are afraid Malaika doesn't look her best in this. White shirt is a smart move to color block the green hot pants, but her belt and bag spoil the show! }
2 Comments
Malaika Arora Khan is looking so Hot