text:
The IUCN wildlife monitoring team has placed 20 hidden cameras all over the Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park during the first week of June and the first spectacular results are here presented. Purchased in the framework of the project "Institutional support for Protected Areas in Albania", they are helping the team to assess the presence and distribution of the wildlife species in the protected area. The findings will be included in the protected area database being currently developed, used for the management plan preparation, for raising public awareness as well as the long term monitoring of wildlife in Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park.
Camera trapping is a technique used in the last years worldwide for the research and recording of the wildlife presence. Main advantages of this technique are minimal disturbance to wildlife and possibility to confirm and prove the presence of particular species in the area. At the same time, camera trapping enables the determination of some behaviour and activity patterns of animals. In some cases this technique can also provide quantitative information on population of different species.
The Animal Ecology Team Experts Bledi Hoxha, PPNEA, and Francesca Pella, IUCN, held several days long training on this technique for the project local collaborators and the Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park staff. At the end of the training a week was dedicated to setting the cameras in different sectors of the park, in order to cover as homogeneously as possible the area.
The process of camera trapping is now in its most exciting phase as the first pictures are being downloaded! The photo selection is accessible here.
The process of camera's checking will continue every two weeks. This will be done by the collaborators and the Park staff, namely Enver Koci, Mitat Biçaku, Lavdim Qoshi, Erjola Katiaj, Lulieta Koçi and Bledar Pepa until August. We hope to share more thrilling results in the next "Advance Albania newsletter". Stay tuned!
Prepared by Andrea Ghiurghi, IUCN and Mirjan Topi, PPNEA
Related links:


text:
circa 1900
Welcome again everyone and thanks for visiting this blog and the Denver History Nugget. Since I showcased a very prominent building last time that was demolished relatively recently, I thought I'd show a treasure lost during the 1930s. That would be the Arapahoe County Courthouse.
Now you might be asking yourself the following question: Why is there an Arapahoe County Courthouse in Denver? Well, prior to 1902, Denver was the county seat of a much larger Arapahoe County, not Littleton. Due to something called the Rush Amendment, and a whole bunch of other stuff, Denver and Adams Counties were carved out of Arapahoe County and voila--the 1883 County Courthouse was suddenly obsolete. But it stayed around for another 30 years while city planners, architects, mayors and the public struggled with how, when and where to build a new city hall.
A rather famous image of the Arapahoe County Courthouse is seen below:
Many people mistake the domed building in the middle of the picture as the state capitol but it is not. This photo is circa 1894 and was taken by photographer William Henry Jackson from the dome of the capitol when it was under construction. The main road in the picture is 16th Street.
The Arapahoe County Courthouse, along with City Hall at 14th and Larimer, were both demolished in the 1930s and replaced by this familiar building, the City and County Building.
The Courthouse was put up for sale and then demolished to make way for "Courthouse Square", a park in the middle of downtown.
But no sooner had "progress" brought on the park, then a parking lot took over the park. By 1957, the land was being transformed into a skating rink called Zeckendorf Plaza, along with a new department store that combined the May Company and Daniels and Fisher into May D&F. The building is seen under construction here:
This department store and the adjacent Hilton Hotel were designed by I. M. Pei. The modernist design of May D&F was a striking example of 1950s style architecture. It was called a hyperbolic parabaloid. But Denver is not a city that dwells on the newest fad for long. The 1990s brought its demolition and an "elegant black box" along with some dancing ballerina statues replaced the structure as part of the Adam's Mark Hotel expansion which had taken over the adjacent Hilton/Radisson Hotel.
The only reminder today that anything such as a courthouse once stood here is the street name: Court Place. To see what is here today on Block 208, click here to be taken to DenverInfill.com
All historic photos are from the Denver Public Library's Western History Collection. Some of the hyperlinks above direct you to DenverInfill.com to view present day photos and maps of Downtown Denver.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Search: Advanced search
Browse by category:
|Contact Us
There were a few things that I did not understand about waqf bir rawm and waqf bil ishmaam.
As salamu alaikum, there were a few things that I did not understand about waqf bir rawm and waqf bil ishmaam.
For waqf bir rawm: If the waqf is being done on a raa' that originally carries a kasra under it, but becomes tafkheem due to waqf (bil iskaan), will it become tarqeeq due to waqf bir rawm? For example, the last letter of the last word of the second ayah of Surah Qamar. And is the opposite of that also true? For example, in surah Yasin, wa-la llaylu saabiq un nahaar(i), stopping with a normal waqf renders it Tafkheem and continuing renders it Tarqeeq. What about waqf bir rawm? Also the opposite as in the last word of the second ayah of surah Qamar.
For waqf bil ishmaam: How does one make ishmaam on a lip letter when stopping for example the meem. Innahoo la qur'aanun kareem(un). Does it require closing the lips and then reopening without making a sound?
JazakumUllah khayran
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
The rules for are as when one continues reading. So if the last letter, such as a has a dhammah and preceded with a ya' saakinah as in: , when stopping with a regular sukoon, the will have tarqeeq. When continuing reading however the would have tafkheem. So when stopping with a , there will be tafkheem of the.
The opposite case would be similar to the second example in the question: When stopping on the word with a complete sukoon the has tafkheem. When stopping with a (giving 1/3 of a count to the kasrah on the though it would be like continuing, with the read with tarqeeq.
The steps of making ishmaam is first making a sukoon and then making a dhammah of the lips with no accompanying sound. So when stopping with ishmaam on a meem with a conjugated or fixed dhammah, one first closes the lips, then the lips move out in a dhammah.
Please also see:
Wa iyyaakum
Powered by KBPublisher (Knowledge base software)


text:
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is making room for "Community" on its midseason schedule, along with a new comedy set in the White House and a dating series produced by former "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria.
"Community," which saw its return delayed this season, will air at 8 p.m. EST Thursdays starting Feb. 7. The Joel McHale comedy will be followed by "Parks and Recreation," which moves to a new 8:30 p.m. time slot starting Jan. 17, NBC said Tuesday.
The sitcom "1600 Penn," starring Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman and Josh Gad as the first family, will debut at 9:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 10.
Longoria's "Ready for Love," billed by NBC as an "innovative and dramatic" relationship show, begins at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31.
"Deception," a new murder mystery series starring Meagan Good, Victor Garber and Tate Donovan, will air at 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Fall drama "Revolution," which goes on hiatus after November, will return at 10 p.m. Monday, March 25.
Also on NBC's 2013 schedule: "Betty White's Off Their Rockers," Jan. 8; "The Biggest Loser" with returning trainer Jillian Michaels, Jan. 6; "Smash" with guest star Jennifer Hudson, Feb. 5; "The Celebrity Apprentice," March 3; and "The Voice," with new judges Usher and Shakira, March 25.


text:
Heshe Leather Womens Handbags Totes Top Handle Bags Shoulder Bag Satchels for Ladies with Long Cross Body Strap Structured Designer PursesBlack-r Black-r -
[Materials]: Cowhide & Manmade Leather. Smooth zippered closure with leather pull. High quality tarnish Hardware. Coffee interior polyester lining.
[Interior Pocket]: 3 Main pocket(included 2 bi-directional zippered pockets & 1 magnetic pockets ).1 zippered pocket has a invisible zippered pocket inside, and another zippered pocket has a cell-phone pocket and ID card pocket.
[Exterior Pockets]: A Rear Zippered Pocket(6.88 x 3.93in) easy taking things(cell phone, keys, money, card and so on) with or out.
[Strap]: Double handle(4.72in) with a removable and adjustable long shoulder strap(the shoulder strap can be adjusted to the longest 50\" in). Convenient & Comfortable to wear in 3 ways: Tote, Shoulder and Cross Body.
[Color]:Black. SBrown. Brown. Wine. Dark Blue. Cracker Khaki-r.Available 6 classic colors,suitable for any age(Teenage or Adult Female) and any occasion(Traveling, Work Place , Dating, Shopping.). It's Fashion, Vintage, Creative, is a very useful accessory brighten up your look, also as a gift.
[Size information]: (L)13.77(underside)-12.20(upside)\" x (W)4.72\"x (H)9.84 in and the weight is about 2.76pounds.


text:
Ocean going ships undergo significant loading at sea and are designed to survive severe sea states in an intact condition. However, little consideration is given to the structural integrity of vessels which are damaged. This can be attributed to the limited knowledge of ship responses in their damaged state. An assessment on the viability of the commercial CFD package STAR-CCM+ as a tool for assessing damaged ships has been undertaken by Lougheed (2012) and Goatly (2013).
A model was set up emulating experimental damaged hull sections oscillating in a tank with RANS and LES turbulence models. Hydrodynamic coefficients from the simulations were compared with experimental and theoretical work quantitatively and qualitatively. To investigate the validity of an enclosed hull form with aerostatic pressure, the model used an enclosed air reservoir.
Though there is little difference between the hydrodynamic coefficients from LES and RANS simulations using STAR-CCM+, LES is able to capture the vorticity inherent in the fluid flow giving insight into the physical nature of the flow. STAR-CCM+ was able to accurately predict the added mass of an enclosed hull section with aerostatic stiffness, however, the ability of the software to predict damping remains inconclusive.


text:
Start your engines: Will we have a better choice of drivers in 2012?Nicholas Kronos -- Monday, January 31, 2011 -- 05:44:24 PM
The 2012 presidential campaign--you know it's coming and starting already. Will anyone run we can actually be excited about?This thread is tagged:
(All users will see what tags exist for a thread. Please tag carefully!)
If Romney wins the nomination (by default), we'll have four more years of Obama. It's not that I think Romney can't hold his own against Obama in a debate--I think he'd actually do pretty well--it's that he's used goods and too many conservatives will stay home.
One thing about a candidate who runs repeatedly is those who dislike him have more chances to become entrenched in their views, as well as sick of having him foisted on them by supporters. At least with a new candidate you don't have so many past grievances. It seems to me that Romney is still very divisive within the GOP from last time.
Would dislike of Obama and fear of a second term be enough to overcome that? It would be easier not have to deal with it.
Personally, I'm ready to vote for almost any likely GOP nominee against the Big 0. But I'm not too excited about most of the prospects.
i agree with Nick. Romney can not win.
so, i hope the GOP really gets behind him!
(and i thought this thread was about racing / NASCAR when i saw it in the top 10 list on the side)
The photo is almost two years old, but he looks pretty good for his age.
New CNN poll says:
26 percent -> definitely for Obama 2012
23 percent -> probably for
16 percent -> probably not
35 percent -> definitely not
That's registered voters. Interesting in the demographic breakout is non-whites:
50 percent -> definitely for Obama 2012
26 percent -> probably for
9 percent -> probably not
11 percent -> definitely not
15 percent -> definitely for Obama 2012
21 percent -> probably for
18 percent -> probably not
44 percent -> definitely not
Whites went 55 to 43 for McCain in 2008 according to exit polls, so that's about a 9 point drop. Also, Obama split men and won women by 13 points. Most all of his popularity decline is among women--presumably then, white women.
(downloaded PDF, so not linking)
Campaigning and elections in the networked century
Estimates are that Barack Obama will initiate his 2012 re-election drive with a $1 billion war chest. The need to raise such massive funding to mount a credible campaign means candidates must likewise ramp up earlier and earlier in the election cycle, which in turn feeds on itself, especially in an era where professional consultants have supplanted unpaid volunteers. (Whitman spent $1 million to lure heavy hitter Mike Murphy before he did one thing for her campaign.)
The example of Brown, however, shows that a candidate can take advantage of the right circumstances to minimize wasteful excess and achieve better results with less money. Moreover, Sarah Palin's rapid rise and fall in the 2008 election cycle highlights that a candidate need not even have widespread name recognition and immediate credibility because of a heavy resume to dominate an election for short–even critical– periods. Hence the conflicting vector of high-tech, high-dispersion information in the 21st century: if a candidate or a story about the candidate can exploit the viral vulnerabilities of new media, it will be much more effective–especially in terms of bang for buck–than any expensive TV ad.
i look forward to hearing more about the birth certificate.
Cost argues that Thompson's strategy--enter late--was correct, even though the candidate himself failed to exploit it. I agree.
It's a fine strategy for someone who, unlike Thompson, looks like they might actually want to be president. Moreover you have to be the sort of person people may not have considered before but, from the moment you announce, people realize you're a great candidate. It has to feel like a real gem of a discovery for people to leave whoever they're thinking about at that point and move to you.
Mitch Daniels could pull it off. Maybe Pawlenty. It has to be someone with lower name recognition who isn't already obviously running for president - which excludes Romney, Palin, etc. One of the advantages is that it's a strategy the 2008 retreads can't really pull off.
That's what I said, too, same example of Thompson, but the day before. From my post (quoted):
The viral factor undermines the conventional assumption promoted especially by dinosaur media that the early start is, in fact, necessary. Foregoing the early campaign means a candidate will not have the big bank account–which will itself be a media story and indicate to mainstream eyes a quixotic campaign. Nevertheless, with the right hook (and a scrupulously self-vetted background) , the right candidate can wait until his or her opponents have bled themselves dry, other candidates have become tired and sickening to voters, and then spring into the fray.
This won't work for someone like Rudolph Giuliani, who appeared to try a late-entry strategy in the 2008 GOP primaries, as he was not a surprise candidate at all. Nor did it work for Fred Thompson because he was unable to ignite any viral excitement and allowed the media to portray him as a lazy, stodgy joke. But it could very well work for a Palin-type other than Palin herself–who stands to gain little by a diffident strategy except to reinforce the notion of her unseriousness.
Stories about Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney as current front-runners for the GOP nod, therefore, are irrelevant.
[end quote]
I think it has to be someone who doesn't have a checkered past or even one big skeleton. And lots of innate charisma, especially a hook. And who can excite on the stump.
Palin as VP in 2008 had that initial effect, but her handlers botched the post-convention roll out, and the media did a hatchet job on her. But she had all the ingredients, including the hook of being a young (for politicians), conservative woman.
Trump 'seriously thinking' about presidential run
Trump was on Oprah recently with his five children touting what a great father he is. That article mentions an appearance on Piers Morgan's show and he also gave a speech at CPAC. On Morning Joe this morning, he said he can't announce until the current season of The Apprentice is over. He has $2 billion of his own money. It certainly looks like he is serious about running.
what a joke. i can't think of a better way to waste all that money and go back to being bankrupt.
Trump won't run. The fact is that every candidate is "forced" to release years of tax returns, and one of Trump's most carefully guarded secrets is the state of his finances and net worth. The tax returns alone would indicate what percentage of the "Trump" branded properties he actually owns, etc. etc. IMO, just another attention-getting device for some ulterior egotistic motive.
Moron, the same goes for the jug-eared empty-suited imbecile in the WH.
He might as well resign in disgrace now, instead of wasting the $1+ billion it will take for him to run again.
Fucking ignoramus.
Only a total fool, and/or the criminally-insane, would contribute money to the blithering idiot President Jughead's re-election.
I seriously doubt it.
eta - But I am hoping for an entertaining primary season this time around.
Pass the popcorn:
Gingrich tries to confront his sordid personal problems ahead of a possible 2012 run.
"I've had a life which, on occasion, has had problems," he added. "I believe in a forgiving God, and the American people will have to decide whether that their primary concern. If the primary concern of the American people is my past, my candidacy would be irrelevant. If the primary concern of the American people is the future... that's a debate I'll be happy to have with your candidate or any other candidate if I decide to run."
Gingrich cheated on his first with his second, and his second with his third. If I were the third Ms. Gingrich, I'd watch that shitheel like a hawk.


text:
(USA & Canada) Call 1 800 745 8883
(Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK) Call 00800 10 10 11 11
(Japan) Call 0120-086-230 toll free (Japan Only)
(Italy) Call 800 822 005
Questions or comments? Send us an email and we will be happy to assist you
Please enter your email address to receive great offers
Don't miss anything you wanted to see or do when your fourth consecutive night is as good as free. Savings included in the rate.
Stay for 4 Pay for 3
Save 15% on our best available room rates with full pre-payment of your stay upfront. Savings included in the rate.
Upfront Savings
Receive a credit of USD 100 or more to spend on dining, spa services, excursions, and more.
Hotel Credit
Enjoy exclusive rates available only to Leaders Club Members.
Which set of exclusive benefits suits you?
Top Guest-Rated Leading Hotels
The top destinations to visit right now.
Includes everything from exciting cities to gorgeous beaches and romantic countryside escapes.
Where land, sea and sky strike a note of such worldly perfection.
Please select number of guests for each selected room.
All Other Countries
What keeps the Villa's loyal clientele returning time and again is the unmatched service.
Overlooking the gardens and lake, with a refined menu of traditional Italian cuisine, Veranda captures the exquisite style of the Villa d'Este.
The hotel's legendary floating swimming pool sits directly on the Lake, affording the most breathtaking views of the idyllic surroundings.
Boasting 25 acres of gardens on the shores of Lake Como, Villa d'Este has been referred to as "Heaven on Earth" … and it's just one hour north of Milan.
Single room courtyard view
Located in Cardinal Building/28 SQM
Classic Dbl room courtyard view
In Cardinal Building/32-42 SQM 344-452 sf
Exec Dbl room garden view.In Cardinal bldg
or Queen Pavilion30-50 sqm 323-538sf
Deluxe dbl room lake view. In Cardinal
bldg/Queen Pavilion/35-40 sqm 376-430sf
Double Deluxe Superior lake view Cardinal
Bldg 4th floor/50SQM/538 sf no balcony
Exclusive Junior ste park view in Cardinal
or Queen Pavilion/52-62sqm 560-667sf
Junior Suite Top lake view. Cardinal bldg
/Queens Pavilion/45-60sqm484-645 sf
1 bdrm Suite Lake view.In Cardinal bldg or Queen's
Pavilion 700-807 sf/65-75 mq
2 bedroom suite/lake view/in Cardinal
Villa Malakoff/4 bedrooms/300SQM
Air cond Villa on Villa d Este grounds
Villa Cima/4bedrooms/650SQM on the lake
Air cond Villa on Villa d Este grounds
Villa Garrovo 6 Bedroom.700sqm, 7535sqft
Air cond Villa on Villa d Este grounds
Mosaic House 90 sqm/968 sqf one bedroom suite kitchen living space
Jr. Suite Lake View Deluxe, balcony, 45/60 sqm/484-645 sqft
Via Regina, 40 22012 Cernobbio (Lake Como) Italy
62.2km from Milan Malpensa Airport; 71km from Linate Airport (LIN).
220 volts AC
The contemporary bar—think neon lights and live music—just opened its doors in Como, near the funicular. www.bargiuliani.com.
Choose between two options: A half-hour stroll along the harbor in Cernobbio, or a two-hour hike up the "Alta Via" route from Cernobbio to Carate.
This family-owned spot has an outdoor patio that looks out on the famous lake. www.gattonerocernobbio.com.
The nineteenth-century novelist Alessandro Manzoni set this novel about two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, here, in his hometown of Lecco.
Originally a windmill, this restaurant has been run by the same family for four generations and specializes in seasonal dishes made with vegetables from the market. www.ristorantenavedano.it.
One of Italy's most romantic villages, with its piazzetta overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio, is just a two-and-a-half-hour drive away.
Pick up a scarf from one of the many shops in Como, once known as the "City of Silk." Or opt for olive oil from Vanini, which is sold at Lenno. Just don't pack them side-by-side. www.oliovanini.it.
Machines, documents and samples tell the story of Como's rich textile history. www.museosetacomo.com.
(USA & Canada)
Call 1 800 745 8883
(Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK)
Call 00800 10 10 11 11
Call 0120-086-230 toll free (Japan Only)
Call 800 822 005
Select your check-in date
Select your check-out date


text:
Tarantino Roofing is an accomplished Licensed Builder who has applied his skills and talents to his Roofing Company successfully for over 30 years, serving the Roofing and Custom Copperwork needs of countless Homeowners and Business owners as well as Churches, Synogogues, and Public buildings in Fairfield County and New Haven County. Pat has personally selected and trained his crew with an emphasis on high quality workmanship. If you are in need of a new roof or chimney repairs, Tarantino Roofing will get the job done right.
Roofing Services:
Before & After
Yankee Gutters
Slate Roofing:
Before & After


text:
SAP Blogs is the official Community blogging channel, based on the popular open source WordPress platform, which is easy to use and provides a clean and simple user experience if you want to write a blog post.
SAP Blogs is the official Community blogging channel, based on the popular open source WordPress platform, which is easy to use and provides a clean and simple user experience if you want to write a blog post.
Thank you for your interest in SAP Community Blogs!
What are blogs?
Blog posts give our members the opportunity to share their professional and personal experiences, views, and insights. These may include but are not limited to theories, strategies, and opinions organized into categories that relate to SAP subjects.
Your blog post should help your readers know you as an individual. When writing your blog post, please be sure to answer the following questions:
Why should the reader care about what you're writing?
Promotional blogs are not acceptable. No push marketing of any products or services will be permitted. Watch this short video Getting Started: Rules of the Road.
We also recommend that make yourself familiar with the Rules of Engagement before you start writing to ensure that your blog will not be held up in moderation.
Be sure to watch this series of short videos on Blogging Best Practices to help get you started:
SAP Blogs introduces a 3-tier community blogger system based on experience and reputation elements. The purpose of this concept is to make our community healthier, more educated and protected.
Subscriber: Entry level. When a new member registers on SAP.com, they will be at the subscriber level. A subscriber has authorization to comment on posts, but cannot create blog posts. This level helps the new members to get an idea about how the Community works and learn what rules we have. A Subscriber must complete 1 of 2 tasks to become a Contributor: (1) Follow the blog post about Navigating User Levels in the Community; and EITHER (2a) follow a tag of your choosing; OR (2b) follow another member of the Community.
Contributor: Learner level. Can write and manage their own blog posts, but cannot publish them independently, only with the help of a Moderator. The Moderator of the tag can decide whether the post fulfills the Rules of Engagement and can provide helpful feedback and tips to the member on how to improve their posts or if it needs more work before publishing. Once the Contributor has two or more published blog posts he or she automatically becomes an Author.
Author: An experienced Community member. An author in the Community can publish and manage their own posts independently.
You will need an account to be able to write blog posts. Find out how to create a new account and log on.
Once you have your account set up and earned the Contributor level you will be able to start writing a blog post by clicking on your avatar in the header area and selecting "Write a Blog Post" (see example below).
The first and most important thing to do is choose the topic you would like to write about. SAP provides you a wide range of pre-defined tags that you can assign to your blog post. Tags help other users find your content, so be sure to choose the tag or tags that most closely represents your content topics. Find out more information about tags in general.
We differentiate between three types of tags:
Apart from the regular text formatting (e.g. bold, italics, list view…etc.) SAP Blogs provides a selection of advanced editorial features:


text:
Vanessa Hudgens Steps Out for Sunday Yoga!
Vanessa Hudgens tries to keep a low profile as she hides her face behind her cell phone while heading back to her car on Sunday afternoon (March 9) in Studio City, Calif.
The 25-year-old actress carried her yoga mat after taking her weekly workout class.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Vanessa Hudgens
It was recently announced that Vanessa and Ashley Benson are nominated for Best Kiss for their screen-stealing kiss with co-star James Franco in Spring Breakers at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, which will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Don't forget to tune in on Sunday (April 13) at 7pm EST!
FYI: Vanessa is wearing Soffe shorts and using a ban.do iPhone case.


text:
In this Issue:
Runner's World, the world's leading running magazine, serves all runners – men and women, from beginners to hard-core marathoners. Runner's World digital magazine subscription for iPad & iPhone, Windows 8 devices, Android tablets & Kindle Fire provides readers with the authoritative information they need to pursue their goals, the inspiration they crave, and an authentic sense of community they won't find anywhere else. Take a look for yourself.
Get every issue of Runner's World Magazine and unlimited access to over 150 top magazines in one app, including back issues. Try Free at NextIssue.com
About Runner's World Magazine:
The Runner's World Magazine caters to the all the running enthusiasts. Find themes, topics, inspiration and motivation for runners at each level. Read on techniques and tips to improve running capabilities, contest dates of national and international races, information on the latest running gear and more! The latest Runner's World digital magazine issue is now available on the Next Issue Magazine App for iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones as well as Windows 8 devices.
Also try other popular digital magazines like Self, Running Times in our Health and Fitness Magazines section.
About Next Issue:
Next Issue allows you to access to over 150 of the world best digital magazines. Get unlimited access to your favorite magazines including back issues anytime, anywhere using our app.


text:
Lugging an Infant Car Seat
When I became a parent, nobody told me how hard it would be—especially on my wrists, elbows, back, and neck. All the lifting, bending, and twisting I do countless times a day to get my8-month-old and my 3-year-old in and out of strollers, cribs, car seats, and on and off changing tables is taking a physical toll in the form of creaky knees, achy elbows, and a rebellious back.
"I'm constantly treating moms who are suffering from repetitive-stress injuries (RSIs) that result from the wear and tear of being a parent," says Peggy Brill, a New York City physical therapist and author of The Core Program: Fifteen Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life.
RSIs are degenerative disorders caused by chronically using poor posture to perform everyday tasks, such as carrying a baby in an infant car seat on your forearm like a handbag. Such poor body mechanics place too much force on ligaments, muscles, joints, tendons, and spinal discs, and can be harmful when done often. Women are especially prone to RSIs because, unlike men, they naturally lack upper-body strength.
The good news is having correct posture and learning how to lift and carry your child properly can reduce your risk of injury. Take a look at these five body-breaking moves and how to fix them.
Don't: Lean to the side and carry it on your forearm like a purse. "This position stresses your back, shoulder, and—especially—that arm," says Mary Ellen Modica, a physical therapist at Schwab STEPS Rehabilitation Clinics in Chicago, Illinois.
"After my youngest child was born, I developed pain in my shoulders that wouldn't go away," says Sandy Cummings, a mother of three. "The doctor diagnosed it as bursitis." The culprit: lugging around a 15-pound car seat with a baby inside.
"Carrying an infant car seat on your arm is equivalent to walking around with three or four full paint cans in one hand—something most people wouldn't do, but yet, they'll carry a car seat that way," says Modica.
Do: Put both hands on the handle, bend your elbows, and carry the car seat in front of you. The less distance between your torso and what you're carrying, the better for your back. Using both hands also helps distribute the weight evenly.
Lifting Your Baby from the Crib
Don't: Lock your knees or hold your baby at arms' length as you pick him up. "This puts extreme pressure on your spinal discs," says Dr. Nicholas Warren, ergonomics coordinator at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut.
Do: Plant your feet shoulder-width apart, lower the crib railing, and bend your knees. Then bring your baby as close to your body as possible before lifting him.
Carrying a Toddler
Don't: Balance your child on one hip. This can strain your back and the ligaments on that side of the body. In addition, as your arm presses against your child, your muscles continually contract, reducing blood flow. Over time, this can lead to trauma of the tissues in your arm and shoulder.
Putting Your Child on Your Lap
Don't: Lean forward while you remain seated. Why? "As you lift, the pressure on your spinal discs multiples to three to ten times the weight of your child," Modica says. "If you're tall, for example, lifting a 20-pound toddler from the floor could put as much as 200 pounds of pressure on your back!"
Do: Get down on one knee with the other foot planted in front of you, and hold her as you move back into your seat. Or have your child climb into your lap.
Lifting Your Toddler from a Car Seat
Don't: Do the twisted car seat lift. Worst-case scenario: With both your feet on the ground, you twist and lean into the car seat with your arms extended, your toddler at the end of them. Lifting your toddler that way can do a number on your knees, lower back, neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
Do: Put one leg into the car and face the car seat as you're putting your child in it, recommends Traci O'Hara, a physical therapist at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Bergen County, New Jersey. You'll take pressure off your back. If the car seat is in the middle of the back seat, climb in and face the car seat as you lift your child into it.
While positioning yourself properly can take a few extra seconds with a feisty toddler in tow, "it doesn't have to be perfect all the time," says Dalton. "But the more often you lift correctly, the better you're able to tolerate it when you don't," she says.
Get Strong!
Did you know that strengthening your abdominal, back, pelvic, and hip muscles can reduce your risk of developing a repetitive-stress injury? Brill recommends practicing this simple exercise at least three times a week.
- Lie on your back with your arms straight up toward the ceiling.
- Keeping your back flat against the floor, lift your legs straight up over your pelvis and bend your knees at a 90-degree angle.
- In one slow, smooth motion, bring your left knee toward your chest as you extend your right leg, in a "bicycling" motion.
- Keep alternating legs as you incorporate your arms: When your left leg moves toward your chest, extend your left arm over your head and vice versa.
- Repeat up to a count of 60.


text:
Home prices are up and foreclosures are down, according to a pair of real estate reports released this week.
Home prices are up and foreclosures are down, according to a pair of real estate reports released this week.
In San Joaquin County, the median home prices last month jumped nearly 7 percent to $179,780 compared to August. According to the California Association of Realtors, the median price is 8.3 percent above the September 2011 level.
And DataQuick, a San Diego-based company that tracks foreclosures, said that there was a 32 percent drop in foreclosure activity in the county in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year. (DataQuick's figures are higher than those released last week by another market tracking firm, RealtyTrac, which said foreclosure activity had dropped 21 percent in the third quarter year over year.)
But there's a downside: Home sales countywide are down by double digits, off 24 percent in September compared to August and down 25 percent last month compared to September 2011.
The reason, according to CAR President LeFrancis Arnold: There just aren't enough homes on the market.
"Sales in the inland and coastal markets continue to move in different directions," Arnold said. "Low inventory - especially in distressed areas - is dampening sales activity.
"In many of these areas, there is a one- to two-month supply of REO (lender-owned) homes on the market. The Inland Empire and the Central Valley have experienced double-digit sales declines compared to last year."
CAR figures indicate there was a 2.9-month inventory of unsold homes in San Joaquin County in September, compared with a 3.7 month inventory statewide.
The statewide unsold inventory was "less than half what it would be in a normal market," according to Leslie Appleton-Young, CAR's chief economist.
Last month, there were only 924 single-family homes for sale in San Joaquin County, and only 124 of those were lender-owned, the lowest number in five years.
"As a result," Appleton-Young said, "the constrained supply at the moderate and lower end of the market, sales of homes priced under $200,000 dropped nearly 28 percent."
Despite sluggish sales in areas of the state where the real estate market has been hardest hit - San Joaquin County being among them - foreclosure rates have dropped significantly.
Notices of default - the first step in a foreclosure - dropped 32 percent in the past quarter, compared to the same period a year earlier. Actual foreclosures fell by more than 38 percent countywide.
DataQuick said Wednesday that during the past quarter, the number of California homes entering foreclosure fell to the lowest level since the early days of the housing bust. Default filings peaked in the first quarter of 2009.
"Foreclosures go up when home values go down," DataQuick President John Walsh said. "Prices in most areas are up significantly from their low point in early 2009.
"Additionally, during the past year, we've seen short sales overtake the foreclosure process as the procedure of choice to deal with homeowner distress.
"That may change after New Year's," Walsh warned, "because the temporary 'debt forgiveness' feature in the tax code is set to expire as part of the so-called 'fiscal cliff.' "
The nation will go over that cliff if Congress and the White House fail to reach a budget deal that forestalls across-the-board cuts to federal spending and an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts.
Statewide, foreclosure resales accounted for 20 percent of all resale activity last quarter, well below the 58 percent figure reached in the first quarter of 2009.
Contact Opinion Page Editor Eric Grunder at (209) 546-8261 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
BALTIMORE � Operating with little sleep and much emotion, Torrey Smith played a magnificent game under the most difficult circumstances.
BALTIMORE � Operating with little sleep and much emotion, Torrey Smith played a magnificent game under the most difficult circumstances.
His teammates on the Baltimore Ravens helped Smith cope, then provided him a victory for his effort.
Rookie Justin Tucker kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Ravens a 31-30 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday night in a rematch of the AFC championship game.
Playing less than 24 hours after his younger brother died in a motorcycle accident, Smith scored two touchdowns and caught six passes for 127 yards. Only hours earlier, he wasn�t even sure if he would suit up.
�It was tough. I didn�t know until 4 o�clock if I was going to play,� Smith said. �I only had like an hour of sleep. Emotionally, I didn�t know how I was going to hold up.�
Smith left the team hotel at 1 a.m. Sunday to be with his family. Upon arriving at the stadium, the familiar surroundings helped Smith get ready to go.
�When I came here, the more I was grounded. The more comfortable I began to feel,� he said. �I�m glad I came back up here. It helped me out a lot.�
Coach John Harbaugh said: �If you�re around athletics, I guess you feel like it�s an escape, an opportunity to do what he does. He�s being doing it his whole life; he knows what to do. When Torrey said he wanted to play, the decision was finished. He was going to get the opportunity to play, he deserved that.�
A moment of silence was observed before the game for Smith�s brother, 19-year-old Tevin Jones.
�It means a lot not just for us but for my family. � That�s for my little brother,�� Smith said.
When the teams met in January, the Patriots squeezed out a three-point win at home to advance to the Super Bowl. The stakes weren�t nearly as high in this one, yet the game was eerily similar.
In the previous meeting, Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal in the closing seconds. In the encore, Tucker � who took the job away from Cundiff in training camp � drove his kick just inside the right upright.
The game-winning kick followed a pass interference call against Devin McCourty, who was covering Jacoby Jones.
As the officials were leaving the field, Patriots coach Bill Belichick grabbed one of them by the arm. He didn�t pursue as the official continued to run off the field.
�I�m not going to comment on that,� Belichick said. �You saw the game. What did we have, 30 penalties called in that game?�
Actually, 24, including 14 against the Ravens for 135 yards.
Baltimore (2-1) won its 12th straight at home behind Joe Flacco, who went 28 for 39 for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
Tom Brady completed 28 of 41 passes for 335 yards and a score for the Patriots (1-2), who fell below .500 for the first time since Week 1 of 2003.
�We didn�t do what we needed to do to help our offense tonight,� Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wolfork said. �And it (stinks), because coming into the game, I think we had a pretty good idea of how we wanted to play it. First quarter, it showed. It seems after that, we really couldn�t get off the field. Offense played their tails off and we just left them out to dry. We can�t do that.�
New England led 13-0 after the first quarter and 30-21 with 14 minutes left, but couldn�t make either lead stand up.
Wes Welker had eight catches for 142 yards and Brandon Lloyd caught nine passes for 108 yards for the Patriots, who fell to 6-1 against the Ravens in the regular season � 7-2 including the playoffs.
Down 20-14, the Ravens opened the second half with an 80-yard drive that ended with a 7-yard touchdown run by Ray Rice. Brady matched that with an 80-yard march of his own, repeatedly picking on cornerback Cary Williams, before Danny Woodhead scored on a 3-yard run to put New England ahead.
After Stephen Gostkowski kicked his third field goal to make it 30-21, Smith caught a 5-yard touchdown pass with 4:01 left to get the Ravens to 30-28. Flacco went 6 for 7 for 76 yards in the 92-yard drive.
Baltimore executed the game-winning drive in the final 2 minutes.
New England took a 13-0 lead before the Ravens got their initial first down. Then, after Baltimore went up 14-13, Brady engineered a frantic touchdown drive at the end of the first half to put the Patriots back in front.
Welker, who came in with only eight catches in two games, played a key role for New England in the opening minutes. He recovered a fumble by Brady on the Patriots� second play, and on New England�s second series Welker broke loose on the left sideline for a 59-yard completion that set up a 37-yard field goal.
The long pass to Welker pushed Brady into 12th place on the career yardage list, past Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana (40,551).
On the first play following the kickoff, Steve Gregory intercepted a pass by Flacco and took it 36 yards to the Baltimore 6. On third down, rookie Brandon Bolden ran in from the 2 for his first NFL touchdown.
Late in the first quarter, Gostkowski kicked a 49-yard field goal for a 13-0 lead.
After two three-and-outs and an interception, Flacco found his rhythm the fourth time he got the ball.
Flacco moved the Ravens 82 yards in 13 plays in a drive culminated by a 25-yard touchdown pass to Smith. Then, after a New England punt, Baltimore covered 92 yards in eight plays. The capper was a 20-yard TD pass to tight end Dennis Pitta, who hurdled Gregory inside the 10 before completing his romp into the end zone.
Brady answered with a touchdown pass of his own, a 7-yarder to Julian Edelman with 2 seconds left to cap an 81-yard, beat-the-clock march.


text:
This is 30AWG stranded black wire with a flexible silicone jacket. This wire is perfect for soldering and connecting any project in which you need a durable, super flexible wire. What really makes this silicone wire neat is its ability to literally be tied into knots and survive temperatures of up to 200°C and still work! Each 5M wire comes neatly rolled in a loop.
- 5M Long
- 200°C Heat Tolerance
- Silicone Jacket
This product is listed in:
Documentation and Resources:
- The Maker Revolution
The Maker Revolution celebrates the creation of new devices and the modification of existing ones - the transition from a consumer buying goods to eventually having a major part in their creation. The Maker Revolution places strong emphasis on free (...
Tags: infographic maker movement poster revolution
Product Comments
Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).
We deliver Australia-wide with these options:
- $3 for Small Items (3-7 days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
- $6.95 for Standard Post (2-4 days, tracked)
- $8.95 for Express Post (Overnight for Australia Post Next Day Network, tracked)
- Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (only after we email you to notify your order is ready)
International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:
- $11.49 for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
- $16.50 for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)
If you order lots of gear, the postage amount might increment based on the weight of your order.
Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):
Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.


text:
Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni
Formerly known as LexisNexis Academic. Provides full-text access to national and international newspaper and magazine articles and news transcripts, business, company, and industry information in the U.S. and abroad, and legal documents, including U.S. Federal and State court cases, and law reviews. Coverage varies.
LexisNexis online services and the materials contained therein are under copyright by LexisNexis. All rights reserved. No part of these Services may be used except for research purposes, and the Services may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the LexisNexis Academic Library Solutions. Materials retrieved from the Services may not be duplicated in hard copy or machine-readable form without the prior written authorization of LexisNexis Academic & Library Solutions, except that limited reproduction of output is permitted solely for individual use by the Authorized User or internal distribution within the Subscribing Institution in accordance with the terms of this Agreement unless further limited or prohibited by the Copyright Act of 1976. Under no circumstances may the Materials or any portion thereof be used to create derivative products or services.


text:
By Gerry Shih
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Gmail accounts belonging to Iranian users have been targeted in an extensive hacking campaign in the weeks leading up to the country's closely watched presidential elections on Friday, Google Inc said on Wednesday.
The U.S. Internet company, which described the attacks as broad "email-based phishing" attempts seeking to trick unsuspecting Gmail users into giving up their user names and passwords, said they originated in Iran and appeared to be "politically motivated in connection with the Iranian presidential election on Friday."
Google said it has a policy to alert users to "state-sponsored attacks and other suspicious activity," but did not identify the perpetrators beyond saying that it appeared to be the same group behind a Gmail hacking campaign in 2011 involving fraudulent digital certificates.
The most recent phishing campaigns began almost three weeks ago, Google said. The "timing and targeting of the campaigns" suggested a connection to the election, Google said without elaborating.
On its security blog on Wednesday, the company posted a screenshot of a phishing email purporting to be from Google administrators. The email, sent from the account "email@example.com," contained a link to a fake sign-in page that asked for the user's Gmail credentials.
"Protecting our users' accounts is one of our top priorities, so we notify targets of state-sponsored attacks and other suspicious activity, and we take other appropriate actions to limit the impact of these attacks on our users," Google said.
In 2011, a young Iranian student who claimed credit for hacking Gmail accounts belonging to anti-government dissidents told the international press that he acted out of patriotism but denied any connection to the Iranian government.
(Editing by Cynthia Osterman and Mohammad Zargham)


text:
Beaumont/Port Arthur
Have you ever seen a 10,000-pound monster truck fly? Well, get ready Southeast Texas! A new breed of motor sports experience is coming to Nutty Jerry's. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, Monster Mayhem will take over Nutty Jerry's new outdoor arena with the country's best monster trucks, monster pulling tractors, monster mud bog machines and an appearance by the nation's top stunt-car daredevil, Spanky Spangler!
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
For this week's New York Times crossword puzzle, pick up a copy of this week's The Examiner on newsstands now.


text:
SAIERLONG Women s European And American Style First Layer Of Leather Top-handle Tote Shoulder Messenger Bag Cross Body Purse Vintage HandbagParent Rose Red -
Size: L:11.42 W:6.69 H:7.87 inch / Weight: 0.7 KG
Large capacity enough to carry your necessary. Simple design and well sewn craftsmanship.
Soft cowhide leather with light gold high-qualified hardware and polyester lining.The lining is durable and smooth, not easy to wear or tear.
Close to SAIERLONG in here,we give you unique commitment that our bag's quality and our service are industry leaders. You will get more surprise if you go to our shop.
We will make the shipment within 48 hours. Usually, you can get you product within 10-18 days.


text:
LLAMA preconferences in Chicago address important issues
The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), will offer a wide range of topics during seven preconferences at this year's ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Preconferences will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10. Registration is available through the ALA Annual Conference Web site at www.ala.org/annual.
An Inside Look at Leadership Presented in partnership with the Pacific Institute of Seattle, Wash. (www.pac-inst.com), "An Inside Look at Leadership" is designed for people who are currently in, will soon be in or are moving toward a leadership role within their professional or personal lives. Participants will work to improve effective thinking skills; heighten self-confidence; increase self-motivation; attain goals that were once thought out of reach; and understand paths to career growth. Presenter: Robin Brummet, Senior Partner/Project Director and Master Facilitator, The Pacific Institute
Moving Your Library's Collections Every library needs to move its collections at some point. This preconference will offer practical advice for planning collection space, moving yourself, working with a mover and handling special situations such as moving archival material and moving into high-density shelving. A panel of representatives from several moving companies will share their perspectives on moving libraries, and break-out sessions will let participants talk in more detail with experts about the topics addressed in the presentations. Presenters: Kent Miller, University of Kansas; Betsy Habich, Northeastern University; Paula Walker, University of Washington; Donald G. Kelsey, Library planning consultant, Minnesota; Mary Roach, University of Kansas; Carla Caforio, William B Meyer, library relocation specialists; Kent Miller, University of Kansas
Green Library Interiors: Fact and Fiction A panel of design and industry experts will address critical learning needs of library facilities staff and library directors so they can assess what their real needs are, spend their dollars wisely and discuss best practices and sustainable choices that meet the needs of their projects. Participants will learn the myths and realities behind how finishes, furnishings, equipment and lighting can be green while being cost-effective. Lunch and showroom tours round out the day at the Merchandise Mart Presenters: Steven Carr, Arlington Public Library (Va.); Ryan Todd Sherman, inside; Joseph Frueh, Agati Furniture; Donald Hooper, Milliken Contract; Anita Snader, Armstrong World Industries
Uncommonly Sustainable: The New Information Commons at Loyola University Chicago This day-long preconference and building tour examines the planning, design and features of the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons. Spanning four floors, the facility includes smart group rooms and a digital media lab. Assistance is available on all floors. The facility is Leed registered and utilizes numerous energy efficient technologies. Presenters include the architect, dean of libraries, director of the Information Commons and facilities managers. There will be ample time to tour the facility and see the infrastructure that supports it. Speakers: Leslie M. Haas, Director, Klarchek Information Commons, University Libraries, Loyola University Chicago; Robert Seal, Dean, University Libraries, Loyola University Chicago, Library; Jeannette Pierce, Head, Reference, Loyola University Chicago, Library; Devon Patterson, Architect, Solomon Cordwell Buenz; Bruce Montes, Loyola University Chicago, Information Services; Wayne Sliwa, Loyola University Chicago, Facilities
Building Blocks 101: A Space Planning Guide with Hands-On Experience Come experience the wonders of the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Learn how to use basic planning guidelines and the new edition of "Building Blocks" to plan your next renovation/expansion or new building. Examine case studies of both public and academic libraries. Tours of furniture showrooms will complete this exciting day. Speakers: Denelle Wrightson, PSA-Dewberry Architect; Barbara Norland, Rockville Public Library; James Lutz, Texas Christian University
Development's Next Top Model: Best Practices in Fund Raising This program will highlight best practices for capital and annual giving campaigns: put a new face on old practices with smart, unique strategy plans for every type of library. A panel of experts revamps donor recognition with a complete makeover; from friend-raising to fund-raising, learn innovative ways of building affiliations and honoring donors. Participants will focus on edgy "e"-merging technologies, the latest trends to date. This exciting day is designed to put you on the fundraising runway. Speakers: Dana Rooks, Dean of Libraries, University of Houston; Susan Hyatt, Director of Development, The Gelman Library System, The George Washington University; Peter Pearson, President, Library Strategies: A Consulting Group of the Friends of the Saint Paul Pu; Tricia Ambler, Client Services Manager, WealthEngine. com; George Needham, Vice President, Member Services, OCLC, Inc
Living the Balanced Scorecard Balanced Scorecard (BSC) presenters will take attendees through a day-long case study enabling them to apply BSC's three broad strategies: customer intimacy, operational excellence and innovative services. Beginning with an overview of theory and practice of BSC and followed by case study work in small groups, participants will work through specific issues from academic and public libraries and will leave with the knowledge and skills needed to implement BSC in their own libraries. Speakers: Joe Matthews, Matthews & Associates, Carslbad, CA; Susanna Pathak, Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries; Kathryn Robinson, Orange County Public Library System
- Genre Galaxy: Explore the Universe of Teen Reading (click on the title for details). Fri. 8:30AM - 5:00PM. Ticketed Event-- YALSA Member: $195; ALA Member: $235; Non-Member: $285; Student/Retired Member: $195. Lunch included.
- Moving up the YA Career Ladder (Ticketed Event-$129), Half day preconference, Fri. 12;30 to 5:30. Learn how to move up the career ladder successfully! Participants will:
- Identify career options for YA librarians
- Understand how to identify and sharpen skills needed to successfully transition careers
- Learn how to effectively write resumes and CVs
- Assess their management style and identify the management style of others
Whether you are a new or seasoned librarian, this preconference will provide you with the practical tools and information that you will be able to begin using immediately.
- Unconference - The Unconference at ALA Annual is a full-day event which takes place Friday, July 10th at the McCormick Center. Lunch will be served and admission is free. The Unconference is limited to 75 registered attendees. This Unconference is part of ALA President Jim Rettig's "Creating Connections" initiatives.
Attendees will collaborate online prior to the Unconference to identify topics they're interested in presenting to the group or facilitating a discussion about. Everyone will be both teacher and learner, discussing the topics they're most interested in. For more information or to register, visit the Unconference page on the wiki.
- Meeting the Challenge: Practical Tips and Inspiring Tales on Intellectual Freedom Friday, July 10, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This preconference, sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), will emphasize the right to read as an essential foundation of library service to youth and feature librarians and intellectual freedom advocates, including author Judy Blume. Advance registration, separate from ALA Annual Conference registration, is required for the preconference (event code SC1). Prices are: $190 ALSC member; $240 ALA member; $285 non-ALA member; $180 student. Advance registration ends May 22.
- Digitization in Developing Countries-IRRT Pre-conference
Friday, 7/10/2009
09:00 am - 01:00 pm**
$75 (includes lunch and light refreshments)
Hyatt Regency Chicago - Columbus Hall C/D
Description: Digitization of scholarly information, research materials and cultural heritage achieved a global scale, or did it? Aiming to preserve, document, and provide access to legacy collections; digitization efforts require significant fiscal outlay for infrastructure and technology, as well as human resources. A lot has been written about digitization projects in industrial nations but do we know how (and if) developing countries grapple with the challenges of implementing digitization projects? How are potential partners/funding agencies being identified? What are considerations in selecting material for digitization? Fee: $75 USD. Includes lunch at a restaurant and materials. **(Lunch will take place after Preconference.) Event code: IR1


text:
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Iran's ambassador to Venezuela said Tuesday that a check worth about $70 million, found by German authorities in the luggage of Iran's former central bank chief, was going to be used by an Iranian company for its expenses while building public housing in Venezuela.
Iranian Ambassador Hojattolah Soltani made the remarks in an interview with the Venezuelan television channel Globovision, saying the check for 300 million Venezuelan bolivars was to be used for the expenses of the Kayson Company, a Tehran-based construction business that is building thousands of homes for the Venezuelan government.
The Iranian ambassador noted that the man with the check whom German authorities stopped last month is not currently a government official. Soltani said that Tahmasb Mazaheri, a former chief of Iran's central bank and former economy minister, has been working as an adviser to the Iranian company.
"The origin of the money (was) payments of Venezuela's government to the company Kayson here in Venezuela for the projects they are doing here," Soltani said.
He said the check issued by the state-run Banco de Venezuela was signed by "one of the directors" in Iran, and was in the name of a Kayson executive who is in charge of the project in Venezuela.
"Mr. Mazaheri was traveling to Venezuela. He was bringing the check here to Venezuela to cash at Banco de Venezuela," Soltani said.
The diplomat's remarks came after Venezuelan opposition leaders demanded that President Hugo Chavez's government explain how a former Iranian official ended up with a check for such a large amount. Venezuelan government officials haven't commented about the incident.
The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported about the case in its Sunday edition, saying that customs officials at Duesseldorf airport found the check in Mazaheri's luggage on Jan. 21 upon his arrival from Turkey. The weekly reported that Mazaheri told authorities the money was to be used for the construction of 10,000 apartments funded by the Venezuelan government.
German customs had issued a statement on Friday saying that a check was found on a 59-year-old man, whom they declined to identify.
Bild am Sonntag reported that German police and customs were investigating possible money laundering. German authorities are expected to decide this month whether to press charges or drop the case.
Asked why Mazaheri didn't declare the check when he entered Germany, the ambassador said that because the check wasn't going to be deposited in Germany "it wasn't necessary to declare that he had a check from Venezuela."
Soltani said that Mazaheri is now in Iran and waiting for Kayson to recover the check seized by German authorities. He said that Mazaheri then plans to return to Venezuela.
Kayson has been hired to build housing in recent years while Chavez's government has developed close ties with Iran.
Soltani said that Kayson currently has 17,000 homes under construction in Venezuela and has already finished over about 10,000 homes.


text:
NHL notes: After signing Jamie Benn, Stars focus on Derek Roy
A day after re-upping forward Jamie Benn to a five-year, $26.25 million contract, Dallas Stars general manager Joe Nieuwendyk identified his next target.
Derek Roy, the club's veteran centre, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, which could see negotiations between Roy and the Stars pick up soon.
"He's a smart, two-way player," Nieuwendyk said of the former Buffalo Sabre. "He's only going to get better as he gets to know our team. It's a priority for us."
Last summer, the Stars sent Steve Ott and Adam Pardy to Buffalo in exchange for Roy, who has a pair of assists through four games following the lockout.
Roy has 161 goals and 268 assists for 429 points over nine seasons in the NHL.
At this rate, the Philadelphia Flyers will be out of players by the end of February.
Flyers defenceman Adrej Meszaros will miss a month of action with a left shoulder injury, according to Flyers general manager Paul Homgren.
The 27-year-old Slovakian defenceman suffered the injury during the second period of Philly's 2-1 win over the New York Rangers Thursday night.
"We've just got to fight through it and take the approach that it's opportunities for other players," Homgren told CSNPhilly.com. "That's just the way it's going to be. We've got to deal with it on a day-to-day basis, and I think the coaches have done a good job of that to date. But hopefully we can break this stream of losing a guy a game, and stay healthy."
Earlier this week, the Flyers lost Scott Hartnell to a broken foot, two days after losing enforcer Zac Rinaldo to a leg laceration.
To fill the void the Flyers announced Friday they signed free agent forward Mike Knuble to a one-year deal.
The Phoenix Coyotes Matthew Lombardi will miss an unspecified number of games.
The 30-year-old centre sustained an unknown injury Thursday night during a 5-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
"Matthew got injured last night and may be out for a significant amount of time," Coyotes' general manager Don Maloney said on SiriusXM NHL radio.
The 'Yotes GM wouldn't specify how the injury occurred.
The former Toronto Maple Leaf had eight goals and 10 assists in 62 games last season.


text:
Derry man pleads not guilty to charges of stealing flag box from transfer stationBy HUNTER McGEE
Union Leader Correspondent
January 31. 2014 8:13PM
DERRY — A local man has entered a plea of not guilty to stealing a flag collection box from the town transfer station.
Eric Lecuyer, 42, 17L Gamache Road, entered the plea to the misdemeanor theft charge during his arraignment Thursday in 10th Circuit Court.
Lecuyer was arrested at his residence on a warrant for theft earlier this month, according to police.
Police recovered the box at his residence on Dec. 9, police said.
Pinkerton Academy JROTC students installed the box on Nov. 22 in a collaborative effort with the Derry Veterans of Foreign Wars. After a certain amount of time, VFW members would come to collect the flags and properly dispose of them.
The box was stolen from the transfer station on Nov. 29 and police later began an investigation.
The steel box is large, about 4 feet tall and weighs from 150 to 200 pounds, according to officials.
Town officials first checked to make sure town employees, or someone from the school or local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter hadn't inadvertently removed the box.
Officials then viewed video surveillance of the incident. It was apparent someone had removed the box from the transfer station during the day when the facility was still open, according to officials.
After the police investigation concluded, plans called for the box to be returned to the transfer station, Lt. Col. Howie Steadman, JROTC adviser, said. The group is considering putting some security measures in place when it's returned.
Lecuyer remains free on $1,000 personal recognizance bail. He is scheduled to return to court on April 10 for a trial management conference, a court official said.


text:
Acerca de
A passionate photographer with years of experience in photography and a wide range of interest in photography;
Nature (macro, landscapes, Night Photography and Northern lights, Flora and Fauna), Wedding Photography, Portraits (studio or natural, classic, pregnancy or group photography) , Architecture (Interiors/Exteriors, Staircases,) Panorama Photography.
Eager to produce his work and to share his work with a public, he has been published several times in magazines, books, newspapers and on websites: (Utne Reader, St. Hubert book of Children Portraits, Newspaper "Le Soleil", Photolife to name a few).
A photographer who seeks representation in Canada and Europe, either in an Art Galleries or Virtual Art galleries. Momentarily working as a free lance photographer doing wedding photography, corporate website photography and Studio work, future interests lie in working as a regular photographer for magazines, contracts for website design and the creation of books.


text:
Sparkling tile and grout cleaning Bahrs Scrub provides a complete range of residential and commercial tile and grout cleaning and sealing services in Bahrs Scrub.
Affordable Tile and Grout Cleaning Solutions in Bahrs Scrub
Sparkling tile and grout cleaning Bahrs Scrub provides a complete range of residential and commercial tile and grout cleaning and sealing services in Bahrs Scrub. We have been providing excellent tile and grout cleaning services to residents of Bahrs Scrub for more than 20 years. Our team is exceptionally good in taking care of all kinds of floors including hard surfaces. So whichever area of your home you wish to restore – be it kitchen, pool deck bathrooms, walkway, or shower stalls – we have the means to do so in the finest possible way.
Tile and Grout Cleaning Bahrs Scrub | coloringCall @ 0410 453 896 | Grout
Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub knows how to renovate your floors to give them a like new look with our advanced cleaning methods. If required, we undertake repair services of floors too.
Call Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub today to give a complete makeover to your tiles and grouts without making a hole in your pocket!
Why Opt for Tile & Grout Cleaning Bahrs Scrub
Similar to your carpet, mattress and furniture, dust builds up over time in your floors. It dulls your tiles and grouts and causes discoloration in your floors. This build up of germs and contaminants makes your floors unhygienic and unhealthy for the inhabitants. Moreover, regular usage and spills cause stains and spots on your floors that cannot be cleaned using home cleaning methods. So what is the simplest and most effective way to keep your floors – tiles and grouts absolutely clean, germ free, stain free, hygienic and healthy? Just hire the experts from Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub ad consider your task done.
Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub provides quick, efficient, and economical solutions that work on approximately any solid surface: natural stone; travertine; brick; concrete; stucco etc.
Call us right away to bring back the brightness of your tiles and grouts!
Why Choose Us for Tile and Grout Cleaning Bahrs Scrub
There are some more important tile and grout services provided by Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub:
Our Tile & Grout Cleaning Process
At Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub we are very serious about the procedure followed for flawless tile and grout cleaning services. It is as follows:
The usual drying time is 30 minutes but if you have opted for color sealing then it may take up to 2 hours.
We can also repair damaged grout and replace that old and mouldy caulking around your tub or shower with high quality 100% silicone caulking. After cleaning is complete, a clear incisive sealer may be applied to keep your newly cleaned surface area beautiful.
So if you are tired of those old and ugly tiles and grouts and thinking of changing them, STOP! Give us a call and we could save your money by cleaning them and giving them a new look without replacement!
Our Tile & Grout Cleaning Guarantee
With Sparkling Cleaning Services Bahrs Scrub rest assured that your floors are in experienced and skilled hands. Our team is highly talented in taking good care of all kinds of floors. And with our guaranteed results policy your money is definitely safe hands. We promise to deliver 100% customer satisfaction with our tile and grout cleaning services. And in case we don't meet your expectations, all you have to do is give us a call and we will re-do the cleaning at no additional cost.
Great Tile Cleaning Services
"Sparkling Cleaning Services is good for all your tiles and grout cleaning. Last month I booked them for my kitchen tiles cleaning. They impressed me with their awesome work. They have the knowledge of doing the work. It is not a good idea to take the risk of cleaning it on your own. Your attempt may cause harm to your life and property. I would like to recommend Sparkling Cleaning to all of you for your home and kitchen tiles cleaning."
- Georgia
Awesome Tile Cleaning
"My tiles look beautiful! It was so marked from kids over the holidays and now it looks great. I've had almost all the local tile and grout cleaners in the past and none compare to Sparkling Cleaning Services. They did a test on my kitchen tile to show me how the grout would clean and it was a noticeable improvement so I had him do my kitchen and hall also. I am Very pleased with their services. I recommended that team in future."
- Alvina
Number 1 Tile and Grout Cleaning Company
"We are 100% happy with tile and grout cleaning service from Sparkling. The tile cleaner was professional and polite. We would like to recommend them to all Brisbane residents."
- Matt


text:
0800 955 2829
: New Claims
0203 151 2829
: Existing Claims
: Email
Each Year Over
Goes Unclaimed in Overpaid Taxes
Make your claim before it expires!
It's quick and simple
to claim:
Our experienced team has processed over 100,000 claims. Just complete the forms and we'll deposit your tax rebate directly into your bank account.
Already signed up?
Download the form
Leaving the UK/Not From the UK
From the UK/Not Leaving the UK
Reasons to Use Tax Fix to Claim your Tax Rebate
Free assessment and review, online or by post
Maximum tax rebate guaranteed - £1,220 average
No obligation, cancel at any time
No headaches dealing with the Inland Revenue – we do it all for you
For each successful claim, Tax Fix will feed a starving child (find out more below)
Tax Fix is Trusted by:
Why do people overpay tax?
Each year over £300,000,000 goes unclaimed in overpaid tax. Why does this happen? There could be a number of reasons why you have overpaid tax, including:
Being on the wrong tax code
Leaving the UK
Not earning enough to be taxed
You've stopped working
Whatever the reason, we can check to see if you have overpaid tax and help you claim it back.
How can you tell if you are due a Tax Rebate?
Your eligibility for a tax rebate depends on how much you have earned and how much you have paid in tax during each tax year. We can provide you with a free, no obligation assessment to determine how much of a tax refund you are due.
We also have a free
tax refund calculator
which you can use to calculate how much you may be due back.
Anna's Tax Rebate Story
When Anna started at the University of Leeds, she realised that she would need to find a job to pay her tuition fees.
She applied for a job at the student union bar and worked there for a semester. When her exams started she decided that she couldn't combine both studying and working, so she quit to concentrate on her studies.
Everyone who works in the UK is given a tax free allowance. Anna's earnings never exceeded her tax free allowance and so she was able to claim back all of the tax that was deducted from her pay cheque.
Anna filled out our forms and sent them to us, and within a month we had contacted The Government, submitted all the necessary claim forms, and transferred more than £1000 directly into her bank account.
What Our Clients Say About Us:
Receiving a cheque from Tax Fix for £31,147 was like winning the lottery!
I knew I was entitled to a tax rebate, I didn't realise I was entitled to a refund almost 10 times more than I had calculated on my own. Receiving a cheque from Tax Fix for £31,147 was like winning the lottery! Obviously, I can recommend them without any hesitation! Many thanks.
J. Clarke
I was really please to receive a large sum of money which i never would have got had it not been for this company!
I was really pleased to receive a large sum of money which I never would have got had it not been for this company! They have sent all my documents back promptly and I have found the whole experience easy and problem free.
K. Edwards
With great customer relations and fast payment I was very impressed with Tax Fix
I contacted Tax Fix to see if I was due a tax rebate. After a quick response I was notified that I was due a large rebate. With great customer relations and fast payment I was very impressed with Tax Fix and I would defiantly recommend this to others.
A. Beasley
Claim a Tax Refund,
Save a Life
Malnutrition is the biggest killer of children under 5. Make a difference in the lives of a starving child by claiming your tax rebate through Tax Fix. For every successful claim we will provide enough food to feed a child for a week to FMSC.org.
Help to play a small but important role in helping to save the life of impoverished children in Africa.
1 x Tax Refund =
1 Child Fed for a Week
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one
Mother Teresa
100% No-Risk
Double Guarantee
Rest assured you are 100% protected by our No-Risk, Double Guarantee. If you are not due a tax refund you pay nothing, and if we do not obtain the maximum amount you are due, you will also pay nothing.
Our Most Popular Articles
Tax Rebates
Tax Returns
Am I entitled to tax rebate
Claiming back tax when you leave UK permanently
Tax rebate when leaving the country
Claiming tax back when going traveling
How do I claim my tax back
How do I find out if I am due a tax rebate
Inland revenue rebate
How to apply for a tax rebate
Moving abroad tax refund
Non-resident tax refund
Paye rebate
Student tax exemption UK
Tax rebate from inland revenue
Tax refund for foreigner worker
How to reclaim tax for students
Claiming tax back when working abroad
Tax back when leaving the UK
CIS tax return online
Inland revenue tax return property
Self assessment tax return 2009-2010
Tax return for rental property
Who needs to do a tax return
Cheap tax return
Tax rebate on business mileage
Petrol tax relief on car mileage
Tax rates on business mileage
Seafarers tax rebate
Why you should be completing a tax return
Tax Returns for Doctors
How to complete a self assessment tax return
Rental Expenses
Expenses when renting a house
Tax Returns for House Rentals
Joint Rental Tax Returns
Popular Pages
Worked while a student
Claim tax back when leaving the UK
Emergency tax code
Registered Company Number: 6151011.
Please read the privacy statement carefully and revisit this page periodically to review any changes that we have made. By using this web site, you accept terms of the privacy statement and the terms of use. For more information on claiming a tax refund, please contact a member of our team would be more then happy to help and answer any queries that you might have.
TaxFix.co.uk Ltd is registered within the United Kingdom. For further fast tax refund help or information such as our express student tax refund discount offer.
Questions? Feedback?
powered by
Olark live chat software


text:
Bill Presing and Josh Cooley sign on July 16th 2010 from 7-10 at Friday Night at Freddy's. Bill and Josh will be there taking a break from their busy lives at Pixar. The Long awaited REDHEAD #3 will be available only this night. There are only 30 Available so please email ahead and make your reservation. Josh will have his Prints available check them out at his website and Bill's website. And there is a chance that they'll have their playing card deck with us. That's right, "54 Intercontinental Cuties" BEFORE their debut at Comic-Con.
Action Figure Freddy
112 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA


text:
The FamilySearch.org makeover of the website has now been online for about two weeks. The initial furor over the links or lack of links has subsided considerably, most likely due to the almost immediate changes made to the website. So is the site now "The FamilySearch you love, only better?"
Some parts of the site, such as the for-some-time-now deceased Forums, have quietly almost completely disappeared completely from the website. Other parts of the website have been buried so deep as to disappear, such as the Learning Center which is referred to as such only in the "Get Help" link.
Predictably, photos and stories are right up front and sort-of in your face. There does not seem to be anything on the newly done-over site that tells how many photos and stories have been added with the new emphasis, but one of my ancestors now has at least four exact duplicate photos with no visible way of eliminating duplicates. So the number is likely inflated by the duplicate photos.
The new fan chart seems to be an attractive innovation, except for the fact that there is no way to tell if the individuals shown on the chart are even vaguely accurate. This is especially true the further back you go in time. So if I navigate to Family Tree and switch to looking at my ancestors in the Fan Chart, although the first four generations are OK, moving an ancestor back four generations to the center of a fan chart can be an interesting experience. Holes show up where relatives are well known and if the basic tree is faulty, the problems, of course, show up in the fan chart with nothing to indicate that there are gross errors.
From my perspective, having been assigned to teach classes on the new design every week, the new design is not going down well with the old users. Maybe this was planned. Maybe there was an intentional effort to change the user base? Well, if that was the case, it is working.
Each of the component parts of the program still work very well. Historical Record Collections keep growing and the Research Wiki is still surviving. What seems to be missing is a clear connection between the different functions of the program. For example, if I am attracted to the photos portion of the program, where do I go from there? There is no clear path telling people to do more research or add sources or whatever. People will soon run out of photos to add to the program (or not depending on whether they have as many as I do) but then what? What do I do next? It certainly is not clear from the website. There seems to be an underlying assumption that "everyone knows" how to do genealogical research and will know what to do when they run out of stories and photos.
One of the big gaps in the new design is the instructions on searching for your ancestors. No where in the new site is it explained that the Historical Record Collections are mostly images and cannot be searched. Although this may seem obvious to those of us who are familiar with searching online records, how is someone who is told to search, given a search field to fill in and then searches supposed to know that more than half the records are not being searched at all?
Ok, so there is good and bad. Some of the FamilySearch commentators claim that traffic to FamilySearch has increased dramatically since the implementation of the new site. It is, of course, impossible to tell if that is due to the new design or merely to the fact that new functions have been advertised and made generally available. Up until the time of the new design, most people were not being told that Family Tree, Photos and the rest were "open to the public."
So far, from a personal standpoint, the new design took me about a week to work around and now, I mostly ignore it except when I am teaching people how to use the site. From time to time, I still have an issue. For example, the first time I tried to find the Reference Manual for Family Tree. That took me a while to work through. So far, I haven't been able to find the general Help searches that were available on the older designed website. Searching altogether on the site is a challenge. But it is what it is and we can still do our work.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
FamilySearch.org -- The First Two Weeks of the New Website Design
3 comments:
- AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 9:56 PM
still very much a "work in progress" and way too much change for the average (normal) person. You didn't mention the Temple management page - it's a significant regression in my opinion. Oh well, one step forward (and two back). It'll get there someday (maybe).ReplyDelete
Today I was looking for the Family History Library Catalog online. Never did find it. Fortunately I have it on disk. Of course it can't be updated, but at least I can find what I am looking for without wasting time trying to figure out where it has been hidden and what it is now called.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is under the Search link at the top of the startup page with everything else that isn't in the Help menu.Delete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Extreme cold headed toward Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A blast of cold air is moving into Wisconsin, bringing brutal temperatures and dangerous wind chills. The National Weather Service says Wisconsin will see temperatures drop throughout the day Sunday. Most of the state is under a wind chill advisory Sunday night and into Monday. The Green Bay area will see wind chills anywhere from 20 below zero to 35 degrees below zero. Madison could also see Sunday night wind chills as low as minus 25, with some light snow possible on Monday. Freezing rain or drizzle could also be an issue in southern Wisconsin, and could affect driving conditions. The cold is expected to stick around for the next couple of days, with below-zero temperatures expected on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Comments are closed.


text:
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A University of Pittsburgh medical researcher who allegedly poisoned his neurologist wife by lacing an energy drink with cyanide pleaded not guilty Tuesday to criminal homicide.
Dr. Robert Ferrante, 64, was arraigned in Pittsburgh a day after waiving extradition from West Virginia, where he was arrested last week.
Defense attorney William Difenderfer has said Ferrante "adamantly" denies involvement in the April 20 death of his wife, Dr. Autumn Klein, three days after she suddenly fell ill. But after the arraignment, Difenderfer refused comment on any of the allegations, including that Ferrante bought the poison with a university credit card two days before his wife fell ill.
Doctors at UPMC Presbyterian hospital, where Klein and Ferrante worked, were puzzled by her sudden illness and considered everything from a stroke to a seizure disorder in treating her. Blood tests revealed a lethal level of cyanide, but only after Klein had died and been cremated at her husband's insistence, police said.
During the hearing, Difenderfer said Ferrante, who appeared on video from the county jail wearing a white dress shirt beneath his red jail jumpsuit, remains "devastated" by his wife's death.
"I'm sure it's not easy for him," Difenderfer said, noting the celebrated researcher into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, has never been in criminal trouble before. "He's devastated by losing his wife and doubly devastated by being named the cause."
Klein's elderly parents, Charles and Lois Klein, of Towson, Md., were in the courtroom but declined comment through a district attorney's spokesman.
A preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 9 was immediately rescheduled for Sept. 23, and Ferrante remained jailed without bond.
City police charged Ferrante after discovering he bought more than a half-pound of cyanide, which police determined was not related to his research.
The criminal complaint indicated Klein may have been trying to get pregnant by Ferrante — with whom she already had a 6-year-old daughter — and that he suggested drinking creatine might improve their chances of conceiving, even though the supplement is not known to aid reproduction. The complaint also suggested, however, that Ferrante suspected Klein was having an affair.
An affidavit and several search warrants suggest Ferrante plotted to poison his wife, then took steps to delay her medical care and keep the cyanide from being detected.
Among other things, police said Ferrante told a 911 dispatcher he wanted his wife taken to another UPMC hospital a mile farther from their house than UPMC Presbyterian, which has a top-rated trauma center. And witnesses at the hospital told police Ferrante's reactions "seemed fake and like 'bad acting'" and that he spoke of her in the past tense when she was still alive.
Ferrante was arrested Thursday evening after Pittsburgh police traveled to St. Augustine, Fla., where he was known to be staying. Difenderfer said he had told Ferrante to drive back to Pittsburgh to surrender, but Ferrante was stopped by West Virginia State Police, who were watching for his vehicle.


text:
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Intriguingly sweet stuff from Barbeito
I bet that I could count on one hand the amount of times sweet wines (not demi-sec or Spatlesen, but full on sweet wines) have received their due here. There's a very good reason for that: most sweet wines (dessert wines, if you must) just don't interest me. Too heavy, too much sweetness, not enough acidity, not enough bottle or barrel aged intrigue to balance out the flavor profile and encourage another sip. Following are examples of sweet wines which generally fit into this category for me:
Ruby port
White port
Tawny port
Late bottled vintage (LBV) port
Vintage port (young, middle aged and 50ish years old - older than that I cannot say)
Pedro Ximenez
Muscat de Beaume de venise
Rasteau vin doux naturel
Australian "stickies"
German Riesling BA's would be an exception, as would good Eiswein and TBA, but given my little tasting experience with them as well as their high prices, I would say that these wines reside in a sort of sweet wine limbo. Oh, and I should mention that good examples of the terrific Hungarian dessert wines, Tokaji Aszu, would absolutely be welcome at my table.
What about great Madeira, though? Somehow, against all odds (southerly lattitude, fortification to 19-20%, popularity amongst rich, silver haired, late 18th-19th c Americans) these are arguably amongst the most intriguing of sweet wines. How could this be? Well, the simple answer would be terrific balancing acidity, even for the sweet Malvasia wines. A more complete explanation could be found in the wine I am sipping (perhaps more honestly, downing, given that I'm considering a third small glass of it this evening), the Barbeito/Rare Wine Company New York Malmsey.
Barbeito's Ricardo Freitas, as far as I'm concerned, is a winemaking genius. Surely the peculiar terroir of the island of Madeira is contributing something, here, but terroir and estufagem (slow heat exposure method critical to the creation of Madeira) can only give you so much. Having tasted some other blended, non-vintage Madeira, none are as complex, classy, and acid driven as those of Barbeito. Currently I'm drinking the sweetest of Rare Wine Company and Barbeito's Historic series blended Madeiras, the New York Malmsey. Containing wine as old as 50 years, there is little here to suggest a wine this old, the flavors are so vibrant. Sure, the wine is initially cola sweet. Pay attention, though, and there is a wonderful spicy quality, old wood aromas and flavors, and a truly bright, candied orange peel character to the finish. This tastes traditional and authentic, if I may be so bold as to say so (and if you will indulge me the right to describe wines I already know to be this way).
I'm about to pour one more (small) glass. Right about now I should stop....
Posted by Joe Manekin at 2/01/2011 06:00:00 AM 2 comments:
Labels: madeira, sweet wines
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Story posted December 04, 2012
Event date(s): December 01, 2012 — March 01, 2013
Tuesday, Feb 19 7:30 pm
Searles Hall Room 315
Jerry Knecht, Bowdoin class of 1976 is founder and president of North Atlantic Seafood, in Portland, Maine and PT Bali Seafood International in the Lesser Sundra region of Indonesia. Jerry will give a talk about his involvement with the development of sustainable fisheries in Indonesia
Due to the extreme remoteness and lack of infrastructure on Indonesia's islands, the region's fisheries have been protected from major development. The area has been fished mostly by individual fishermen in small boats. In the last decade, however, large collector boats have come to the area to buy whole fish- and this has increased unsustainable practices (use of gillnets, juveniles, fishtraps). North Atlantic, Inc, became interested in setting up mini processing plants in strategic locations on some islands. The plants supply ice to fishermen, and ship fish to Benoa, Indonesia for sale to markets. North Atlantic's plan secures the company with a regular supply of high quality fish and provides a way for the region's local fishermen to get a premium price for fish they catch and handle in a proper manner. The company has received support from various NGO's & institutions, including The Nature Conservancy, USAID, GMRI and the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Sustainable Fisheries Group. North Atlantic, and its partners are conducting resource mapping of the region's fisheries.


text:
Matchmaker.com is your source to meeting attractive Savannah Women. Single and available Savannah girls are just a few clicks away. Matchmaker has hottest Savannah women on the Internet from young Savannah girls available looking for dates to maybe visit the Savannah nightlife or one of the top Savannah restaurants. Find Savannah single women and meet Savannah single girls, sexy single women, Savannah women who are looking for a date through our trusted Savannah matchmaking site. We have thousands of Savannah babes to female models to classy mature ladies also know as sexy Savannah cougars looking for toy boys. If you are looking for a wife for a happy marriage, serious girlfriend, or friend, create a free dating profile today.
SavannahJoin Now Free!
Savannah | Savannah Men | Savannah Gay | Savannah Lesbians
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
More Savannah Links:
Senior Dating | Catholic Dating | Christian Dating | Muslim Dating
Black Singles | Asian Singles | Latin Dating
Whether you are looking for a few fun nights out to a Savannah night clubs with hot Savannah girls on the town or a long term relationship, keep things fun and light for now. If you seem too serious in an introductory email, it can scare her off. The thrilling part of matchmaking online dating is that it takes the impersonal and gives it real potential. Meeting Savannah women for online can be easy. Two strangers who sending each other letters through their computers might actually meet in person, start dating and end up in a real relationship!


text:
30% OFF! - Berry Delicious Recipe Cards-(Carena )
By Carena Designs
Related Products
More By This Designer
|(0 Total Votes) | Rate It
Please sign in to rate this product! Log In
Product Categories
Product Information
- Type: Paper Pack
- Designer: Carena Designs
- Software Category: Food – Recipes
- Download Size: 25.4 MB (approximate)
Design Elements
- Digital Papers: 4
Designer Notes
Recipe Cards made in 8 x 11 inch. Can be turned and used either portrait or landscape direction. Be sure to check out the matching kit and quick pages in this collection.
Image Quality
High-resolution (print quality) JPG and PNG files (with transparency).
Download Options
Easy install directly into My Memories Suite software. Purchase My Memories Suite
General use installer for other software applications (i.e., Adobe Photoshop & Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, etc.).
Album and Photobook templates are intended for installation in the MyMemories Suite software only.
The General download will still contain all of the digital paper and page element files and template pages in a flat jpeg format so that you can recreate the template.
The layered pre-built pages are not available in the general download.
Download Access
All download options are available after checkout by clicking the "Access Your Downloads" provided on the order confirmation page. You may also access your downloads after logging into the My Account section located at the top right of the website.


text:
HBO: The Key To Combating Piracy Is To Make Game Of Thrones More Available... Except Here
from the ah,-right dept
Indeed, HBO seems irked that Game of Thrones is the most "pirated" show on TV. And while it has tested out a standalone version of its HBOGo online offering, the reviews have not been great.
However, it appears that HBO is trying to do something about all of this, admitting that they need to and intend to make the show more widely available online:
According to Jeff Cusson, HBO's senior vice president of corporate affairs, "We think the key to combating piracy is to make content like Game of Thrones available worldwide within the smallest window possible…to 176 territories within the week of the U.S. premiere."First off, it's great that they recognize that the key is making the show more widely available. That's a step up from blaming fans who want to see the show but can't. Of course, it's still ridiculous that HBO Go can't work on other TVs other than "selected Samsung" TVs. But... none of this seems to apply to the US.
Cusson said, "HBO is also rolling out HBO Go internationally," which means many viewers in Europe, Latin America, and in other locations like Hong Kong can watch Game of Thrones at their leisure on their iPad/iPhone, Roku, Xbox 360s, their Android devices, and selected Samsung Smart HDTVs.
When pressed on doing more in the US, Cusson begins answering by not answering.
When asked about the prevalence of piracy in America, Cusson said, "We utilized various tools to protect our copyright in 2012." I countered that they didn't work, because it was still the most downloaded show that year. Cusson responded, "We think the success of our business shows that our approach is relatively successful."Of course, at one level, he's absolutely right. There's no reason to "stop" piracy if it's not actually harming the show (and, in fact, may very well be helping it). But, at some point, HBO is going to need to realize that it has to make the jump to providing authorized access to Americans who don't have a traditional cable connection. And the longer they wait, the harder it becomes to get people to invest in HBO, because they'll get used to unauthorized alternatives.


text:
University of Missouri
Home | People | Locations | Program index | Calendar | News | Publications
Continuing education Seminars Courses
MU Extension > calendar
Professional development events
"Eating Well-Basic Nutrition for Kids and for You" & "Childhood Obesity & MO's Eat Smart Guidelines for Child Care" Trainings
Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
University of MO Extension260 Brown Road, St. Peters MO map...
This is two separate workshops combined for a total of 2 clock hours for childcare providers. The "Eating Well--Basic Nutrition for Kids and for You" training gives an overview of basic nutrition facts and introduces MyPlate as a tool to choosing healthy foods. While the "Childhood Obesity and Missouri's Eat Smart Guidelines for Child Care" Training will discuss the current childhood obesity epidemic and how it relates to child care. It also introduces the Missouri Eat Smart Child Care initiative as a way to improve child care meals.
To register for this training please call the St. Charles County Extension Office at 636-970-3000, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Class size:
Event full:
$0.00This training is free for participants to attend because it is funded by a grant.
Add event to your compatible iCalendar such as Microsoft Outlook or Apple iCal.
About | Jobs | Extension councils |
For faculty and staff | For researchers | Giving | Ask an expert | Contact
© 1993
to 2015 Curators of the University
of Missouri, all rights reserved, DMCA
and other copyright information
University of Missouri Extension is an equal opportunity/ADA institution.
University of Missouri Extension
© 1993
to 2015 Curators of the University of Missouri, all rights reserved