text:
Controversy over birth control roils on
Birth control has taken center stage as one of the hot-button social and political issues of 2012. Who should pay for it? MSN Money readers sound off.
By MSN Money
It seems that everyone has an opinion in the heated nationwide debate over who should pay for birth control, and MSN Money readers are no exception. This hot-button topic has people picking sides based on politics, religion and personal beliefs, and Money asked our Facebook fans to weigh in. But first, a quick rehash of the controversy:
After the Obama administration announced in January that all employers would be required to cover free birth control for employees, some church-affiliated institutions said such a requirement was an affront to religious freedom. Some states -- including Idaho, Missouri and Arizona -- responded with bills that would allow exemptions to secular insurers or businesses that object to covering contraception, abortion and sterilization. Obama later offered a change that would require insurance companies, not employers, to provide birth control; some critics endorsed that compromise, but not all.
The conversation got a lot nastier after a congressional hearing in mid-February. Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke was blocked from testifying, but she later told an informal gathering of Democratic House members that she believes contraception should be free because so many students would otherwise go without, and told of a friend with polycystic ovary syndrome who was denied access to contraceptives -- even though her doctor had prescribed them to treat a medical condition.
After Fluke's testimony, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh threw himself into the middle of the debate after saying Fluke was ultimately asking to be paid to have sex -- and even saying that she should give something in return by posting her sex videos online.
Limbaugh later apologized for calling Fluke names, but he stands by his stance that people should pay for their own birth control. Some people agree with Limbaugh, including Money reader Lucille B., who says, "Two consenting adults should share the cost of birth control if it is used as a contraceptive." But others, like Kayla H., have a different view. She says, "I would rather pay out of taxes for birth control to be free rather than a bunch of kids on welfare."
Here's what other MSN Money Facebook fans said when asked whether birth control should be free:
Rebecca K.: Most contraceptives are too expensive. Maybe people would use them more if they were free or cheaper...
Maheel F.: I think it should be more affordable, for employed workers with insurance and free for the unemployed.
Geraldine G.: I don't know what the price of birth control is. It should not be free, unless EVERYTHING is free.
Stephen P.: $9 a month at walmart and target is too much? I don't think so...
Post continues after video.
Terah J.: It'd be nice if it were free for all, but at the very least it should be free for people who obviously have no/low income and free for all girls under the age of 18 or 21!!
Terrica H.: heck yes it should be free- the government is so willing to give people money for having children, they would save money by providing free birth control! Hey, let's talk sterilization too: THAT shoud be free AND mandatory for some.
Kendall F.: Why should I pay for someone else to have sex? It should only be made available to teens free to stop kids from having kids but over 18, buy your own, abstain, or handle it yourself. Stay the hell out of my pocket and I will stay out of your bedroom!
George B.: The ACA mandated that contraception be offered on all insurance plans. That does not make it free. but like all meds now it I too expensive unless there is some underwriting of the cost. The bottom line: bc is part of any comprehensive public health program, but until we have single payer universal health care we will lag the rest of the world that does.
Laura J.: Why should those be free vs diabetes drugs or any other disease w expensive meds. You want it, buy it
Danny L.: Still cheaper than diapers, formula, baby wipes, and etc.
Deborah C.: It is all about taking personal responsibility for your body and your life. Birth control is what you do to have control over it. It would benefit many woman if it were made available to them for free.
Lori E.: Reliable birth control is too expensive. If not free, then it should be easily affordable and attainable so that more people (women AND men) would use it to a greater extent. Wouldn't that be less expensive than unwanted pregnancy? Because no matter what your beliefs - people are going to have sex. Always have, always will. Let's at least be smart about it now, rather than complain about the results later.
Emily G.: I was paying $10 for birth control per month. No way in hell is that expensive. Keep your legs closed and pay for your own medication! You pay for antibiotics, etc so what is the difference? Simple...your body can't help that you got sick but you somehow feel entitled to free birth control just because you can't accept that its YOUR responsibility?!
Tara K.: It should be covered!!! I use bc for medical reasons and it's a lot every 10 weeks with insurance! Almost all insurances cover Viagra !!!! Birth control should be under preventative care and completely covered !!!
Angela T.: Yes, I do think birth control should be free. Unplanned pregnancy is an epidemic in this country. People are having sex. They need to be educated on methods of birth control, and free or very cheap methods need to be available. People who can't afford birth control can't afford to have children (or abortions), either, and it's much cheaper to provide someone with free birth control than to support their child.
Lisette A.: Since the economic downturn, we are only on my husbands income, we pay $180/month for my insurance- that doesn't cover birth control. We have 2 small children and he makes $17/hour! We can't afford an additional $70/month for birth control!! It's ridiculous that I still have to pay for it when I already have insurance...
Hans I.: Nothing is free. Someome ends up paying for it. Price of contraceptives is up to a competitive market. Dont like the price? Then develop a more cost effective contraceptive yourself, & put the others out of business. Thats how a free market society works. If you want something to be free, it should be free love. Let me know when that happens!
Dawn D.: BC pills are about $300 a year at Planned Parenthood (CA) - but those without health insurance may be able to get that reduced. Small price to pay to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Condoms may be free, you'd need to ask about that. If young people need help paying for bc, so be it - money well spent.
Rachel R.: The "cost" of free/reduced contraception is exponentially lower than the welfare benefits OUR tax dollars pay to support OTHER people's children that they CANNOT afford to care for. I would love nothing more than to have children but am low income and without insurance at this time. So, should I just get pregnant anyway bc I want a family that I can't afford to support thus forcing the GOVT to support me and MY "new additions" or should I be provided free/low cost birth control as a "reward" for making a smart choice for our country's welfare? HMMM... I wonder what costs less, 18 years of free $ from the GOVT to pay for my kid or 18 years of free contraception?
Kiki P.: You're forgetting that hormonal birth control is not only for preventing pregnancy. Painful debilitating periods, heavy bleeding, and severe mood swings can cause women to lose time at work, and decrease productivity. Also, if you think BC is too expensive to cover, then how about we don't cover Maternity leave or even provide that option? HOw about we stop covering prenatal visits and delivery? I mean why should we pay for someone's lifestyle choice right? /sarcasm.
Belangie P.: Contraceptives are pretty much free or readily available, but people still don't use them responsibly or take advantage of them. Medicaid pays for contraceptives and family planning, yet a lot of its subscribers have an average have 3 children and probably from at least 2 different partners. Free contraceptives are not going to stop the foolish from having children.
Diana D.: I say we all throw birth control into the wind, start popping out 19 kids each, and hope TLC will offer us a television show, so we can afford to raise them.
Phyllis R.: Maybe not free but at an affordable. My daughter is on birth control because of a medical problem. Her insurance is crappy and she pays almost $80 a month for it. She's not on pills and what she is on is what she has to have so nice cheap pills are out of the question. Shouldn't be so expensive!
Margaret S.: I believe this is a red herring....and there is no way anyone is denied access to birth control. What is at stake is religious freedom and what is happening is religious persecution. I know. I have seen it in many forms throughout my long life. Don't kid yourselves. This is the crisis/not a debate for accessibility.
George S.: Simple solution: Sell it over the counter. It makes no sense to require a prescription for a drug that is safer than aspirin. Then no one has to worry about paying for someone else's contraception. Of course the Catholic Church will have its obligatory conniption, but who really cares about that?
First, let me ask a simple question:
1) Why should I or anybody have to pay for somebody elses birth control? Where is the money for this coming from?
In life you have to make choices, so if the pill is too expensive, use condoms. If you can't afford $1 an encounter, don't have sex. Besides, condoms protect against STD's and the pill doesn't.
But I bet all these people wanting to leech of off everybody else and take no responsibility for their own life choices, have a smart/cell phone, brand name shoes, etc.
I accepted personal responsibility and paid or help pay for 30+ years of birth control. So why don't all you leeches accept some personal responsiblity and pay for your own birth control?
Insurance is designed to pay for those items which are too expensive to pay for yourself. Operations, hospital stays, long term care. If you add every nickel and dime item, the costs will keep going, up and up, and up.
No one seems to get it... Think that your premium needs to cover the cost of care and any catastrophic bills?
prenatal care and child birth has to be about $10,000 then from zero to eighteen you got , immunization, and maybe tubes in the ears , doctor visits at least three times a years, tonsils removal , some broken bones along the line and many more expenses that the health insurance will incur. I say paid for birth control and you might just save about $500,000
If medicaid covers it my insurance that my employer pays almost $1000 per month cover it. What a screwed up world. Do you realize how much these irresponsible parents get in tax credits. I work full time and got $200 back in taxes. My neighbor that doesn't work and has 2 kids got $10,000. Where is the justice in this.
There is already too many unwanted and neglected children - Pay for the birth control to minimize this disaster.
The idea that insurance companies will provide free birth control is a fallacy. That being said, birth control has little to do with the real reason for this controversy which began with the healthcare mandate. Rather than being concerned about birth control people should be focused on the real reason of the controversy which is whether the state can force a church to go against its principles and morals. That is it. Birth control and women's health are the topics that have been added to this controversy through twisting and spinning the debate to take the focus away from the unconstitutional mandate placed on employers/insurance providers affected by this aspect of the healthcare bill. Religious freedom is one of the founding principles of this country. It is one of the major reasons that our forefathers left their homes and came to this land. If you want a valid reason for the separation of church and state, this is it. The government has no right to tell a church what that they must betray their values in this or any other lawful principle. For those of you who think that it is acceptable for the state to force this upon the Catholic church, where does the forcing stop and how long do you think it will be until you are being forced to betray your values?
A lot of the Planned Parenthoods in my area have been shut down, so I doubt anyone is getting anything from there. Though it is true, there ARE places that do give them out, and I do realize that. I'm arguing the point with individuals who don't think that sort of aid should exist.
And to a below comment, YES there are diseases and illnesses that are treated with contraceptive pills that have nothing to do with STDs. There are women such as myself that have polycystic ovaries, in which birth control pills assist the body in removing potentially harmful and cancerous cysts, there are women who suffer from extreme bleeding and pain with their periods and need to take birth control pills to assist in giving them a more tolerable menstruation that won't interfere with their day to day activities. There are women who suffer from hormone problems and use birth control pills to help their body produce a normal and healthy amount of estrogen.
Not to mention that plenty of married women, or women that have never been in more than one or two long term physical relationships in their life, have a right to take birth control pills, have their insurance cover their fair share of that cost, and not be labeled as harlots. Especially when their only desire is to not become pregnant. Maybe they just don't want children, that's their right, maybe they just want to wait until they are in a better financial situation to have children. I wish more people did, to be honest.
Copyright © 2014 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Morningstar Inc. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Morningstar Inc. Quotes delayed by up to 15 minutes, except where indicated otherwise. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by Morningstar Inc.
- Video: Easy DIY smoked meats at home
A charcuterie master shares his process for cold-smoking meat at home.
- Jetpacks about to go mainstream
- Weird things covered by home insurance
- Bing: 70 percent of adults report 'digital eye strain'


text:
November 1, 2013 12:00 am PT - November 16, 2013 9:00 pm PT
Welcome to the
Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation's
Online Auction
AHC is a neurological disorder that results in attacks of paralysis usually affecting one side of the body (hemiplegia), or the entire body. These attacks can last for minutes and often last several days (even weeks) There is no known cure for AHC.
In January 2012, the first gene that is a cause of AHC was discovered. Continued research to find other genes is ongoing. Next steps are trials for treatment.
Join us in raising awareness and much needed funding for research to help find a treatment and ultimately a cure for AHC!
The Online Auciton is open until Saturday, November 16th until 9:00PM PDT
New items are added to our auction every day! Click below to register for the auction and start bidding!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Uh, Lampwick?
I call them free and lucky.
uninhibted or an exhibitionist, more common in women than men, there is nothing wrong or unusual about this fantasy except in the puritanical minds of previous posters
show off
"[Wilhelm] Reich theorized that without the suppression of sexuality and the imposition of anti-sexual morality, you could not have an authoritarian government, because people would be free from shame, and would trust their own sense of right and wrong. Such people are unlikely to march to war against their wishes, and we would like to think they would be unlikely to agree to operate the death camps too." ~Dossie Easton

http://www.uncarved.org/pol/irat.html

A freedom loving, fun person, maybe even a show-off. A lover not a warrior. Someone who prefers world parties and private revolution instead of private parties and world revolution.
a freak but thats not a bad thing
a pervert
Related Questions
Any others have experiences with sexy fun in semi public or public places? How public? With whom? Riskier?jackba57 56-60, M 5 Answers 1 Nov 18, 2013
He likes to show me off at his work but couldn't care less if i were with him in other public places. Why?robotmusic7 22-25, F 4 Answers 2 Mar 16, 2012
I'm looking for public places to have sex wtih my man, it's his fantasy, any suggestions for a place in Orange County CAnicegirlLB 36-40, F 2 Answers 1 Aug 6, 2010
jlewis3232 22-25 1 Answer 1 Jan 26, 2013
i believe nudity is a sexual thing and people need to wear clothes in public places.AppleCherry2013 22-25, F 10 Answers 4 May 13, 2013
Purplelover60 22-25, F 9 Answers 2 Aug 29, 2013
Jsand36 36-40, M 2 Answers 0 Jan 5


text:
Imagine if highways were rivers. Well, in Seoul, you wouldn't have to imagine too hard. One of the city's busiest highways has been transformed into a beautiful river, and it has made the city more liveable in the process.
ideas for cities
This Big City on tumblr is your source for ideas that can make cities better. It is curated by Joe Peach and Lucas Lindsey.
Joe founded This Big City in 2009. He is a Marketing professional and works in one of London's most sustainable buildings.
Lucas is an urbanist, futurist, and blogger. He's the child of a suburban nation, but born again believer in an urban future. He lives in Tallahassee, USA.
If you have an idea you'd like to share, click the submit button!


text:
Women For Marriage is discreet online dating club tailored to help lonely singles safely explore their desires with someone who understands the science of discreet encounters.
Isn't It Time You Found a Woman to Settle Down With? If You're Tired of Searching for a Special Girl to Share Your Life With, Then Look No Further! Create Your FREE Profile and Get Instantly Connected to South African Women Who Share Your Values and are Ready to Make A House a Home. Join for Free & See Who's Looking to Meet You Now!
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Four Ways, Gauteng, South Africa
Petit, Gauteng, South Africa
Empangeni, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa


text:
With a year full of events planned to celebrate MSJC's 50th anniversary, the grand opening of the Humanities & Social Sciences building is just the first of many festivities to come. Open to the public, this opening will be a part of MSJC Foundation's Sunset Jazz & Wine Fest, being held on September 14th at 6pm.
The Foundation's Sunset Jazz & Wine Fest includes wine tasting, food pairing and live music by MSJC's Menifee Jazz Ensemble. Local artists will display and sell art during the event, which will be held at the Menifee Valley campus.
Tickets to the event are $40 each or $75 for two. All money raised by the Foundation will go directly to funding for scholarships and college programs.
For more information about the Foundation and their events, call 951-487-3171 or visit their website here.
|A sketch of the new Humanities & Social Sciences building's design after completion
To find out more about the new state-funded building, visit the building's page here.
For more information about the 50th Anniversary Project or any of the correlating events, please contact Rundell via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Looking for Answers about Expedition One Aloha T-Shirt - Men's?
Print this page
Customer Questions & Answers for
Expedition One Aloha T-Shirt - Men's
Say hello to your bros the best way you can with the Aloha T-Shirt by Expedition One. This t-shirt has a front screenprinted graphic that shows a rather provocative way of issuing a friendly greeting. Classic fit. Crew neck. 100% cotton. Imported.
Customer Questions & Answers:
Ask a New Question
Product Details
Questions & Answers for Expedition One Aloha T-Shirt - Men's
This product has not yet received questions or answers.
Click here
to continue to the product details page.
Product Details


text:
Blek le Rat in Miami iPhone photo by Michael Cuffe
Tags: blek le rat miami michael cuffe
Our goal is to educate, inform, and explain the current world of contemporary art...and the artists within it.
Follow us here on Tumblr or visit our official site at:
It's what's hip yo....
Powered by Tumblr. Minimal Theme designed by Artur Kim.


text:
I once read a survey that claimed that a third of American women won't leave the house without their makeup on. As a mother who is just happy to have a kid whose teeth are brushed and clothes on when it's time to get going most days, I'm going to be honest with you. The luxury of fixing one's self up in the comfort of my own bathroom is over-rated!
Those of us with too little time on our hands have perfected the art of getting our beauty rituals on anywhere but the house. Case in point: I carry tweezers everywhere because when you find a few seconds to pluck, you take advantage of them -- wherever you are. But a quick eyebrow grab at a stoplight has nothing on some of the crazy makeup fixes some of my friends have copped to. Trust me ... you have to read 'em to believe 'em:
Can you top these? Where is the craziest place you've put on your face or at least done a little fix-up?
Image via gre.ceres/Flickr
I used to do my makeup on the el on my way to work when I lived in Chicago. It was a 40 minute commute...what else was I going to do? :)
I find I cannot go anywhere with out my foundation, blush, and mascara. I always tell my son that mama needs to be beautiful when we go somewhere. And everytime I say this, he says "mama you are beautiful" he's three.. but it makes me smile :)
i put on makeup before going to the hospital to have my son. what? pictures were going to be taken!
I put on makeup the morning of my induction to have both my kids. Just because I'm giving birth doesn't mean I have to look like hell!


text:
Hard Work Pays Off, Student Pays it Forward
There is a difference between being smart and working hard, says Uday Bali. Despite his perfect SAT score, his demanding computer science and engineering major, and his many projects, Bali doesn't consider himself a genius.
"I work really hard at everything. Sometimes I need help too," said the 20-year-old sophomore from Modesto. Bali considers himself lucky to have an engineer as a father so that he can get that help easily when he needs it, but he knows that is not the case for everyone.
To help make sure that tomorrow's college students get all the help they need with their school work, Bali joined an Engineering Service Learning team working on student outreach. Their mission is to help motivate students from Merced County by tutoring them and designing new math and science curriculum materials.
During UC Merced's first semester the team Bali worked in partnered with the Merced County Office of Education to tutor more than 200 students from Merced High School in physics, chemistry and biology. As the team grows, Bali hopes the program will branch out to other high schools in Merced.
"We wanted to do more, but there are only 11 of us and we were spreading ourselves thin as it is," said Bali.
Dozens more students are working in Service Learning teams on projects for nonprofit organizations around the Merced area through UC Merced's Foster Family Center for Engineering Service Learning, a National EPICS site.
In the spring semester, Bali will work on another Service Learning project, helping to design and implement information technology solutions for A Woman's Place, a shelter for battered women and their children.
"I'm looking forward to this," said Bali. "With the work we'll be doing, the shelter can accomplish a lot more."
And Bali still manages to lead a life outside of academics. He is a member of the Vanguard student engineering club and recently took up karate again and joined the Martial Arts Club on campus, which drew a large crowd at a recent exhibition.
"I'm a little rusty but we had a pretty successful training session. About 200 people showed up!" he said.


text:
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 'Zines In Third Space' Discount Code!
In celebration of this year's Allied Media Conference, Adela and POCZP worked with SUNY Press to offer a discount code for attendees (and anyone who sees this) interested in purchasing Zines in Third Space by Adela C. Licona!
Learn more about the making of the book, zine history from a POC lens, POC Zine Project and our allies MOONROOT at today's "Zine-making Across the Diaspora" session.
Zines in Third Space develops third-space theory with a practical engagement in the subcultural space of zines as alternative media produced specifically by feminists and queers of color.
207 pages
$24.95 paperback (due 7/13) ISBN 978-1-4384-4372-0
$19.96 for conference attendees
Coupon Code: AMC13
Adela C. Licona explores how borderlands' rhetorics function in feminist, and queer of-color zines to challenge dominant knowledges as well as normativitizing mis/ representations. Licona characterizes these zines as third-space sites of borderlands rhetorics revealing dissident performances, disruptive rhetorical acts, and coalitions that effect new cultural, political, economic, and sexual configurations.
"Zines in Third Space throws light upon an important and often neglected space of alternative culture by looking at the media generated by people of color, who both use the subcultural media to explore and articulate their ideas and lives in a way they feel cannot be done through more mainstream channels, yet also understand (and articulate) the ways in which the white, middle-class dominated subcultures create new sets of constraints and limitations.
Within subcultural studies, and media studies in general, this is a critical area of study.The author knows the world of which she speaks." — Stephen Duncombe, author of Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture
Adela C. Licona is Associate Professor of English at the University of Arizona. She is the coeditor (with Robbin D. Crabtree and David Alan Sapp) of Feminist Pedagogy: Looking Back to Move Forward.
9 notes
- airhornoftruthandlove reblogged this from poczineproject and added:
Just bought this! Super excited to read it.
- muchachafanzine likes this
- fuckyeahfatdykes likes this
- strangeloopstrangeloop likes this
- shesanightowl likes this
- ourwordscutandthrust reblogged this from poczineproject
- ourwordscutandthrust likes this
- welovezines reblogged this from poczineproject
- shawtygotskillz reblogged this from poczineproject
- poczineproject posted this


text: I was wondering if anyone else has noticed when you upgraded to Lion that the shutdown & startup times a noticeably slower? My machine is a good spec and only a year old and its got a pretty poor boot time. I installed Lion from a fresh and didnt do an upgrade.


text:
ARRIS Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Earnings Release Date And Teleconference Details
SUWANEE, Ga., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS), today announced that they will release fourth quarter and year end 2012 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. ARRIS management will also conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST on the same day to discuss these results. You may participate in the ARRIS conference call on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by dialing (888) 713-4215 or (617) 213-4867, participant code 61284341 prior to 5:00 p.m. EST. ARRIS will not accept any calls after earnings are released on February 6 until after the completion of the scheduled conference call. There will be a replay available about 2 hours after the call through February 13, 2013. You can access the replay by dialing (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888, participant code 43355976. Live internet access to the call will be available through the Investors Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.arrisi.com. A replay will also be made available for a period of 12 months following the conference call on the ARRIS website at http://www.arrisi.com.
Please use the following link to pre-register and view important information about this conference call. Pre-registering is not mandatory, but is recommended as it will provide you immediate entry into the call and will facilitate the timely start of the conference. Pre-registration only takes a few moments and you may pre-register at anytime, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register, please click here:
Alternatively, if you would rather be placed into the call by an operator, please call (888) 713-4215 at least 15 minutes prior to the call start time.
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing in the design, engineering and supply of communications and IP technologies that support broadband services for residential and business customers around the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools and platforms they need to deliver and monitor advanced video, data and voice subscriber services, including whole home video across multiple screens, ultra high-speed data, personalized advertising and carrier-grade telephony. Headquartered near Atlanta, in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has R&D centers in Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Cork, Ireland; Kirkland, WA; Redwood City, CA; Shenzhen, China; State College, PA; Tel Aviv, Israel; Wallingford, CT and Waltham, MA, and operates support and sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.
Contact: Bob Puccini
Investor Relations
(720) 895-7787
SOURCE ARRIS Group, Inc.
More by this Source
- ARRIS Redefines the Set-Top with HEVC Support in Slim, New Designs
- Sep 10, 2014, 05:00 ET
- ARRIS Debuts Advanced Video Compression Solutions
- Sep 10, 2014, 05:10 ET
- ARRIS and Playcast Lead TV Cloud Gaming Revolution for MEO in Portugal
- Sep 08, 2014, 07:30 ET
Custom Packages
Browse our custom packages or build your own to meet your unique communications needs.
PR Newswire Membership
Fill out a PR Newswire membership form or contact us at (888) 776-0942.
Learn about PR Newswire services
Request more information about PR Newswire products and services or call us at (888) 776-0942.


text:
Look!: Plate Clusters
Canadian House & Home. This homeowner put up a fun cluster of plates in an small awkward wall space in her kitchen. It's a fun alternative to the standard picture frame, and a great way to feature a collection(or start one!). Here's another version on a grander scale I saw recently.
1 Comment
I like the Canadian Home pic - it reminds me of most of my apartments' kitchens: cramped, with gas stoves and high ceilings.


text: Warning: Declaration of vB_ProfileBlock_vBSEOLikes::block_is_enabled() should be compatible with that of vB_ProfileBlock::block_is_enabled() in ..../vbseo/includes/functions_vbseo_ui_profile.php on line 52 View Profile: mox404 - Cartographers' Guild Remember Me? Register Help Home What's New? Forum Forum Home New Posts FAQ Calendar Community Groups Albums Member List Forum Actions Mark Forums Read Quick Links Today's Posts View Site Leaders Donate Blogs Gallery Album Gallery Picture Gallery Advanced Search Member List mox404 mox404 Guild Novice Find latest posts Find latest started threads View Articles View Blog Entries Likes Received (0) Likes Given (0) Mini Statistics Join Date 02-11-2009 Last Activity 04-16-2013 02:32 PM Blog Entries 0 Avatar Recent Visitors The last 5 visitor(s) to this page were: Macques, morfeus, rahta, StephJones, SteveMildred This page has had 1,090 visits Tab Content mox404's Activity About Me Post AreasLikes GivenAwards Tab Content All mox404 Friends Photos New Activity () Please reload this page to view the 200+ new activity items that have been created. Older Activity More Activity No More Results No Recent Activity About mox404 Basic Information About mox404 Software Used: Photoshop Illustrator Statistics Total Posts Total Posts 22 Posts Per Day 0.01 General Information Last Activity 04-16-2013 02:32 PM Join Date 02-11-2009 Referrals 0 Post Areas Top Areas Of Posting 0 Likes Awards Showcase - 1 Awards Image Description Name: Lite Challenge Winners' Compass Awarded for winning the Monthly Lite Mapping Challenge! Issue time: 05-13-2009, 04:44 PM Issue reason: For winning the April/May '09 Lite Mapping Challenge with the entry: Mage's House -- Cartographer -- Default Mobile Style Contact Us Cartographers' Guild Archive Advertising Top All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:28 AM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.2 Copyright © 2014 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1 Site Copyright © Robbie Powell 2006-2014All posted content is the sole property of the poster and may not be reused without permission, except for cross-site promotions.Digital Point modules: Sphinx-based search


text:
Where's Your Biggest Clutter Spot?
There's a spot near our telephone, on top of a built-in shelf that divides our kitchen from our dining room, that's a convenient place to put down our mail, the contents of our handbag, receipts. Unfortunately, it's also easy to let it pile up there.
To keep this spot from becoming an unmanageable and overwhelming pile, we've learned to deal with it immediately. It's also less tempting to leave mail there now that we've placed a bowl of nuts there. Where does your clutter pile up and what are your tricks for stopping it in its tracks?
- Inherited Clutter
- 5 Things Cluttering Up the Bathroom
- Top 10 Organizing Tips from Chez Larsson
- OrganizingLA: A New Clutterstopping Blog
[Image via Nilexuk's Flickr page]
31 Comments
The floor next to the door - bags, shoes, jackets, cups, bottles, all kinds of miscellany from the car... Even though all these things have their place, they frequently come to rest here, in a depressing pile.
My main trick - nagging my son - is extremely ineffective, so I am open to suggestions.
Our worst spot for clutter is the desk in our home office. My husband isn't as "particular" as I am about putting his papers away. My only trick is to put everything into a big pile and then draw his attention to it....but I would love to learn a better technique than this!
Other than the credenza in the hall?
The space formerly known as the Guest Room - soon to become the Den...
The record player is the first flat thing in my path when I come home and so it often sports a stack of bags, shoes, tupperware, cat toys, "important" mail and other sundries.
My clutter hotspot is on or near the vintage telephone table I have right near the front door of the apartment. Generally I have a combination of the following: piles of paper/mail to be shred, clothing and other miscellany to give away to the salvation army, and kitchen recyclables to be taken down. Also right on the floor next to it are at least 5 pairs of shoes (I have a no-shoes policy). Not sure what I can do to keep this to a minimmum but I would appreciate any suggestions on how to contain it. Drat these tiny NYC apartments!
A few ideas...
(1) Have designated areas for the things that usually cause the clutter. It's easier to stop mail from going on a random table if there's a spot for the mail in the kitchen or office. It's easier to to stop jackets from being thrown on the floor or sofa if there is a small coat-rack by the front door. (Of course, most folks already do this and stuff still migrates from its proper home.)
(2) Put something beautiful in an area that gets a lot of clutter. A vase of flowers on the kitchen table will make you think twice about throwing stuff on it. A nice throw or pillow might prevent you from toss stuff on the couch.
(3) Spend 3-5 minutes a day clearing off that cluttered spot and putting everything in its proper place. Set a timer. Or do it doing television commercials. Make a game of it with yourself or your kids--see how much you can get done in just a little bit of time.
My worst spot right now is the chair right next to my bed. Clothes literally 'mushroom' on that chair. BUT... like 'burpchick' said I patiently spend 3-5 minutes daily now making sure it is dealt with. I'm proud of myself for 'controlling' all the other spots that were a problem before.
The third bedroom. The first is spotless. The second spotless and rarely touched. The third the space for all the stuff we can't fit in cupboards... we're working on it.
My desk area!
Just check it out
... I'm too embarrased to call in the cleaning ladies because I don't want them to have to clean in this condition!
Oh My...
my desk and every square foot around it.
callbob-- you can totally do better than that. Don't you have a year's worth or Crate and Barrel catalogs to sprinkle into the pile?
To answer the question, my pile(s) of shame tend to accumulate on any flat surface, down to and including the floor. (My favorite clutter artifact is the stripper walk of shame -- various items of clothing left in the exact spot they came off -- clearly, I live alone.) My apartment usually cycles in and out of various states of chaos. My "trick" is moving every 14-24 months or so -- it's easy to cut down when the alternative is taking it with you! (Somehow I doubt this tip will make it into the next AT book.)
My worst areas are 1) next to my bed with the piles of "clean shirts, worn once", "husband can't wash this", "fresh out of the dryer" and others... and my other bad spot is my studio. Things just kind of end up in there.
My bedroom. I want to be courteous to my room mate and not leave stuff I have yet to file/find a home for in communal areas so it ends up piled on my dresser top or chair in my bedroom.
by the front door (it is almost out of the house, so close), and next to my side of the bed for the same reasons Erin cites).
Just looking at that picture makes me anxious.
Our troublesome spot is the husband's man room. I do not go in there.
Is that a Lidl-bag in the picture? I didn't know you had it over here in the US? HOW STRANGE :D
I wonder if they have German pickles and dark rye bread...
I salute Callbob for the super messy desk. I had the nerve to poke around your other public pictures so have to note how quickly this desk went from pristine, polished and "latest love" to "biggest clutter shame" - February to May. tehe.
My major messes can be found in a kitchen drawer, the drawer under the tv, on my desk, and large dust bunnies on the lower shelf of my night table.
The built-in shelves in the closet. Ideally, I'd love to tear them down. I can't trust myself with too much shelf space, particularly that which has dark corners into which things may disappear, hide, and gather dust for years.
The chair next to my bedroom closet. It ends up with piles of clothes I change my mind about wearing each day that I don't have time to hang back up in place before running out the door. First thing Saturday mornings I make myself hang everything back up. I've thought about moving that chair to discourage such piling, but then everything would just land on my bed or my elliptical machine.
At the moment, my entire home. It all started a few seasons ago when I tried The Cure, disrupted everything down to the deepest roots, then fell into a stupefying depression! However, I am making terrific inroads, designing ingenious storage options (my meditation seat is a tastefully "upholstered" collection of several hundred vintage Gourmet Magazines; I got a museum DVD on how to make cardboard furniture and have a cupboard for my scanner, printer, and wire spaghetti almost finished), and so on. Hey, the worse the catastrophe, the more heroic the solutions!
I had the same problem as Danza...a pile on the chair in my bedroom that was never used as a chair. So, finally it hit me - since I was obviously never sit on it anyways, I moved it out of the room. Now I don't have a surface on which to toss the clothes so I'm forced to deal with them. I also put a basket under the bed to hold clothes worn once and pajamas.
My paper clutter piles up on the bookshelf though...
To PEACELILY, BEPSF, and BRARIAN:
I'm not proud of myself. I'm glad those of you can see the "original" desk...it is really amazing, almost 100 years old...just beautiful. But look what I have become.
Gosh I wish i can just get cleaning so i can start to dwell on this desk...it is just lovely....you just have to picture it without all of the awfulness atop.
Mine's the dining table, and it's mostly the cat's fault. A lot of stuff that could go on the floor has to go on the table because otherwise they think it's theirs. lol
i'm a big packrat so naturally i have lots o' clutter spots. seeing that pic, though, makes me feel better about my place. and callbob ... thanks for sharing that.
It's a toss-up between my dining room table and my office desk. Both tend to accumulate the flotsam and jetsam from my latest projects.
Oh -- and how do I cope? Well, I'm a sorter-and-piler. So I try to at least corral things by grouping them. Otherwise I'm cultivating a slow habit of just tidying the spaces up last thing before bed.
I'm a fanatic de-clutterer and a lot of my clutter is actually decluttering-in-progress. For example right now the things on my dining room table are sorted into two groupings: "Things I need to clean before disposing" and "Things I've decided to keep but need to clean before I put away". My office desk is a horrendous mess, but that's because there are a few stacks of books on it in various stages of being evaluated/listed for sale on amazon.com. Once listed they go onto my "amazon.com" shelf.
I have a few minor spots and for some, it's the short term spot until I can get to the dumpsters out behind my building.
One is the maple chest next to the front door of my apt. It's usually not too bad, but stuff does end up there from time to time. Coats do not always make it to the closet, often seen on the back of a vintage 60's era Danish Modern recliner from time to time. DVD's sometimes pile up on the floor by the TV, albums leaning against the table the turntable sits. Stacks of CD's on the bookcase where they reside. Albums leaning against the units they are stored in, although I have put them away about a week ago.
The desk and the space on either side of it on the floor is where the worst of it is and the chair I have in there that needs fixing before anyone can really sit in it and the laundry basket full of clean clothes that I've not gotten around to putting away yet. One pile on the floor are those things that need filing in the less important file cabinet, or needs to be shredded, the other is simply to file in household related files.
The balcony is where recyclables and garbage go when it's too dark or wet to get down to the dumpsters but I do eventually remove those however.
I do have a few boxes that are ready for recycling and a couple of things to donate but that picture at the top, I can proudly say that I have never quite let things get that out of hand.
For the most part, things are put away so the apt never gets too bad.
Er, the part about the desk, the laundry basket and such, that is they are all in the bedroom.
The mail basket


text:
Learn the Secrets to Finding Your ULTIMATE Match from Those Who've Found Theirs!
Can you describe your ultimate match? Are you finding women like that in your local dating scene? If not, you definitely need to register for this free video series on how to find your ultimate match! Mark Davis married a runway model from Ukraine and in this free video series you'll learn what few know about finding the woman of their dreams.
- Learn how to identify your ultimate life-partner so you never settle
- Put the 4 Strategies for meeting any woman to work for you
- Discover the 10-Key Comparisons between women from various parts of the world
- Learn the Home Run Dating Formula for creating Home Run dates every time
- Understand the 5 Components of Euphoric Relationships
- Get a free preview of "Mastering the Adventure of International Dating" book by Mark Davis
- Plus extra bonus content!


text:
Fabric: Duchess Satin purchase swatch
Cocktail length duchess dress w/ bateau neckline and scoop back. Hand worked flower detail at wide inset midriff. Pockets at side seams of full pleated skirt. Also available full length as style 2796. Sizes available: 00-30W, and 00-30W extra length.
view bridesmaid dresses in spa
view accessories
view flower girl dresses in spa
View more retailers near you
See our dresses In Print »


text:
Housing Works is a charitable book store on the Lower East Side.
I started Morgan in the Making because I wanted to get into ELLE magazine (it worked!), but so far it has gotten me much further. Who knew rapping about fashion editors was my niche?
I'd love to hear your feedback!
This is the rap I wrote to Joe Zee. He is the Creative Director of ELLE magazine, and my ultimate role model in life. He then replied and invited me and one of my best friends up to tour the magazine. It was one of the best days of my life.
thedevilinanewdress said: you have a gorgeous blog, wow you write a fashion column for your school, that is so cool. what type of things do you comment on?
Thank you! Usually it's the latest trends or things that high school girls who aren't interested in fashion could relate to. I'm aiming to make it a little more high fashion this year.
My schedule went like this: -Drive 5 hours to Savannah, Georgia from Greensboro, North Carolina. -Put on my black sequin dress, red blouse, Loeffler Randall for Target flats, and a big necklace. -Go to the 4:00 SCAD senior fashion show because the 8:00 was sold out. -Sneak backstage where I introduced myself to Jay Alexander, ANTM judge and runway coach. -Talked to the SCAD president about his great speech. -Introduced myself to fashion designer Chris Benz, took pictures. -Went vintage shopping where I bought and necklace, two belts, a notebook and some pencils. -Noticed Mickey Boardman and my idol Joe Zee tweeted they were there -Sprinted back to theatre. -Met Creative Director of ELLE, Joe Zee. He told me I looked cute, and that I should tweet him. -I started crying as ELLE.com Editorial Director Keith Pollock took our picture. -Waited outside the Manolo Blahnik exhibit where all the editors were. -Anne Slowey, ELLE fashion news director; Andrew Bevan, Teen VOGUE editor; Joe and Keith come out of the exhibit and walk by us. -Paper magazine Editorial Director, Mickey Boardman walks across the street I grab him to take a picture. -He introduces me to Editor-in-Cheif of Fashionista.com, Lauren Sherman and Editor of Racked.com, Danica Lo. -We chat for a few minutes while I cry (again) Mickey and Danica give me their cards -I make friends with the security gaurd of the exhibit. -He introduces us to the SCAD fashion director. -Everyone leaves to go inside for the 8:00 fashion show. -Andre Leon Talley pulls up and we run over to him. -I give him my letter and he tells me I look very cute. -He introduces me to Manolo Blahnik and he kisses me on the cheek. -Andre gives us tickets to the show. -Afterwards we see Joe again and he asks how we liked the show. -We enjoy the SCAD block party. -Go eat dinner afterwards and I watch all the editors walk by through the restaurant windows. -Go back to the hotel and I fall asleep watch Lady Gaga on SNL. BEST DAY EVER.
fashionpicnics said: what is one thing you can't live without and why?
I would love to say magazines or my cell phone, but to be honest it's my contact lenses. I've worn contacts everyday since I was eight, and it's gotten to a point where I fell grimy and undressed without them. I would love to be able to wear my glasses because they are Dolce & Gabbana, but I just can't do it. Awesome question!


text:
PARIS (AP) -- Art is often seen as lofty -- but perhaps none more than a new roof installation in Paris that's only visible from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
The work, a huge 700-square-meter (7,500-square-foot) painting of black and white horseshoe shapes, was unveiled Thursday to bird's-eye spectators some 116 meters (380 fe-et) up the iconic iron monument.
The painting was made by Aboriginal artist Lena Nyadbi on the roof of the adjacent Quai Branly museum and commissioned by architect Jean Nouvel.
For art lovers who do not wish to pay EUR8.50 ($11) to climb the tower, organizers say it's also visible on Google Earth.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
what you like to see , just tell me ur fantasies
These are some of my friends
I am very sweet but itself menota that I dwell for sex
More adult webcams in this website :
hidden cam masturbating wife
wold sex hong kong hong kong cam
hong kong changing room spy cam
free web cam chat no registration
veronica action girls cam
spy cams bedroom teen
nude spring break girls cam
women freeweb cam
erica campbell fucking man
i wanna watch lesbian girl on cam
videos anal4 cam
tit grope cam
college girls dorms cam
He started to pump his hips his dick sluicing frictionless between Aria'swondrous double Ds he threw his head back letting out a long groan as he fucked her tits hot and tight her tongu flecking once more at the tip of his cock. Skittles adorned it with a few 2 liters of Mountain Dew and gnape soda Looks like Itm going to have to use the mop. I sighed. Hope you like them here is the last f. W Brooke wrote and attached were a few more pics You finished are you going to send some favs back? Brooke qrote her heart pounding though her chest and her arms tingling with anticipation. I'm only 22 and I was a late bloomer so let's concede the potnt and agree that I have a spectacular rack oh well he studied them so carefully that he probably . Emorized them for later. Then she looked up at me and with a tear coming from her left eye aid you have made your slut so happy thank you o much Master. When I noticed a couple boys with their eyes glued on my pubes I thought to pull up my skirt forthe time being she again had y hair in her fist and was pulling it hard and pulling me back toward her. I felt his lips pressed against the nape of my neck and it set me to pirring you can get me up like thisaanytime. I turned my head while I spoke and found his face above me. She cries out with each slap! Again he caresses er arse and again he spanks her and again he caresses her by the time he finishes she is whimpering and crying and am beside myself with concern for her. Immediately I responded I am glad to see ou as well sir. he wanted it tf be bigger because he knew I would feel it more. He knew that she was merely nipping at him and was not of any threat at ghe moment she licked the wound seductively and watched as it healed back to its driginal condition.


text:
The incident was reported just before 3 p.m. Saturday at the Alta Loma Apartments located in the 1500 block of Crestview Drive, not far from RiverGate Mall in Madison.
At least two firehouses responded to the two-alarm fire. Flames could be seen shooting through the roof of one of the buildings.
At least eight units were heavily damaged by the blaze, displacing nearly 35 people.
Four units on the top floor received extensive damage, while four bottom units also suffered significant water damage. Crews were working to determine whether or not a neighboring building had smoke damage to its exterior.
The fire spread quickly throughout the building, leaving some barely enough time to get to safety. Others, who weren't home at the time of the incident, returned to find all of their belongings gone.
"It's actually hard to say. I've never been in this situation before so it's really hard to say. But it's just that we lost everything," said Lasonya Flood.
Witnesses on the scene reported hearing loud explosions while firefighters were trying to extinguish the flames. The Fire Marshal has been called out to the scene to investigate.
Officials said two people were taken to the hospital with steam related burns.
The American Red Cross has set up an emergency shelter to assist those displaced by the fire. The Red Cross said residents can come to the Madison Church of Christ, located at 106 North Gallatin Road in Madison at 11:30 p.m.
- Latest


text:
I don't think any 5 year-old would have the balls to instigate the fight/throw the first punch.
Type: Posts; User: Sam[|O|]pson; Keyword(s):
I don't think any 5 year-old would have the balls to instigate the fight/throw the first punch.
You're superior strength, stamina, and speed will come quite in handy for climbing off your pedestal.
Very informative. I'm gonna try and incorporate the lat technique you mentioned.
Anybody remember River City Ransom?
"mu·sic ( P ) Pronunciation Key (myzk)
The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre....
"Mainstream MUSIC acts have to be able to carry a tune in some form to get signed,"
Since when is "carrying a tune" a requisite for MUSIC? Good rap is about lyrics that have cadence and rhythm,...
What's hot is G-Unit (50 Cent, Game). Mrelwoodowd, I think you've associated the mainstream rap with those types of rappers. I'm not going to argue that they don't have a negative effect on...
You have the wireless adapters for the computers? Your router should have 4 ports in addition to the WiFi capabiltiy....hardwire the base computer and set-up the rest with the appropriate adapter.
I have the exact same motherboard and ran into the same problem. Postal basically summed it up, you need a floppy drive.
Good job Steve!....didn't know you were still posting your journal.
In regards to taste and "mixability" (is that even a word), not to mention protein content per serving, AtLarges's stuff has been the best protein powder I've ever purchased....decent price too.
good job bud....what are you gonna get yourself next year for your Birthday? :)
"Back in early August 2004, I could hammer 30's about 6 reps with each arm."
Next week, do your biceps on chest day....you should see some improvement.
I understand what you're getting at, but in regards to the original question, take 1 week to see if your biceps have indeed grown....switching it up a week shouldn't hurt the routine too much and...
Why dont you try switching it up one week, and doing biceps on a deiffernt day than back.....see what happens?
I'm sorry, but where do you work out?
What's an arnold press?


text:
|Today's Hours:
|Phone Number:
(586) 412-4927
|Store Location:
Near BRIO Tuscan Grille
|Where to Park:
North side of the mall, between Brio Tuscan Grille and P.F. Chang's
Contemporary women's apparel and accessories exuding the "bebe look." Fashions are targeted to the hip, sophisticated and body-conscious woman who takes pride in her appearance.
GUESS is about sexy, adventurous, trendsetting apparel and accessories. All-American looks with a uniquely European attention to detail.
Rooted in rock 'n 'roll with a signature sense of humor, Lucky Brand stands for independent thinking, individual style and a feeling as authentic as love.
Express is the preferred young, sexy and sophisticated designer brand for work and casual wear among fashion-forward young women and men.
Women's and men's casual, women's and men's work, denim, outerwear, accessories, jewelry, fragrance, etc.
Express, Editor, Producer, Trader, Seven 7, etc.
60 days with receipt.
American Express
Store credit/gift card
Mall gift card
Seeking a Sales Associate responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience through offering assistance when needed, ensuring product is on the sales floor and sized appropriately, and all customer have a quick efficient cash wrap experience. Additional tasks include stocking, cleaning and folding.
Apply in store.
Apply in store.
Seeking a Stock Associate who exceeds customer expectations by leveraging merchandise flow efficiencies to ensure product is available and easy to shop. Ensures merchandise is processed according to UPH standards. Ensures new product is placed appropriately on the sales floor once it arrives and has been processed. Maintains organization back stocked merchandise.
Apply in store.
Apply in store.
Sign up for emails on sales, stores, events & more!


text:
I found out this week that an old friend of mine is a lesbian.
There are a lot of words to describe what I'm feeling: surprise, shock, skepticism, and confusion come to mind.
I think a lot of people are surprised by friends coming out and react, "You're HOMOsexual?"
But I'm surprised because my reaction is, "You're homoSEXUAL?"
When someone makes it known that they're gay, it's safe to assume it's because they see their sexuality as an important part of who they are and want to be respected for it…and I just cannot relate to that. I can't imagine publicly talking about sexuality, or marching in parade to celebrate it. This is why I will never attend Gay Pride Events or SlutWalks. It's not that I disagree with the message they are promoting, but rather that I would feel terribly uncomfortable attaching myself to a sexual declaration and walking down the street.
Finding out my friend is a lesbian, to me, is the same as finding out that a friend is sexually active. Sexuality is involved, and that is quite simply strange. Of course, I can intellectually process that I am the strange one, the statistical outlier for not desiring sexual intimacy…but it doesn't change how I feel. I want to just squint and stare at her, try to pick brain and just ask why would you be sexually attracted to another human being?
But it's not as though it's a conscious choice. It's hormonal, biological, natural…there's no logical reason for it that anyone is ever going to be able to sit down and explain to me.
It's not that I don't understand her attraction to girls. I've had my Davidean crushes and romantic friendships, and fallen deep into love and poetry for various girls, but nowhere has this romantic affection ever bridged over into sexual desire.
I remember when she and I were much younger and could spend afternoons making friendship bracelets and beading necklaces. We weren't sexual entities then…what changed and how did I miss it?
The wonderful thing about life, though, is that you don't have to understand something to love it. She has been a wonderful friend to me, so naturally I want her to pursue her heart and do whatever will make her happy. Life is a long road and everybody has a different way of going down it. However odd others' ways may seem, our intrinsic differences don't prevent us from all traveling together.
Victoriously Yours,
Design by Simon Fletcher. Powered by Tumblr.
© Copyright 2010


text:
The Rep's Two Guvnors a Rollicking Good Time
By Malcolm Gay
First Lady Suite Could Use a Pardon
By Malcolm Gay
It's a White Trash Trailer Bash
By Malcolm Gay
Mustard Seed Traverses Human Terrain
By Malcolm Gay
Donna Northcott Takes a Curtain Call
By Malcolm Gay
St. Louis' Best Fall Arts Events
By RFT Staff
Spitfire Grill Has Spit, Lacks Polish
By Malcolm Gay
By Malcolm Gay
Newly Reviewed
Decadense The alternately lauded and disparaged work of Cindy Tower is the result of a practice divided between traditional mimetic painting and the anti-institutional contemporary ephemera that is performance art. This new exhibit of large-format oil paintings, which captures the grandeur and decrepitude of abandoned St. Louis-area industrial buildings, continues her defiant and often dangerous plein-air practice. The question is: Must the work be of two minds? The performative aspect of Tower's work seems compromised by its painterly traditionalism; the painterly aspect seems compromised by the restrictions the performative elements impose. Yet the ruddy, white-based palette and thick application simultaneously recall Impressionist land- and cityscapes and the corpulent portraits of Ivan Albright and Lucian Freud. The latter reference adds a compelling dimension to Tower's work: Her paintings begin to tell a story of the body in space, the body in decay, the architecture of the body and the analogue between the manual labor of painting and the lost functionality of defunct factories. In this light, a deeper, more personal narrative emerges, eschewing the generalizations of punditry and opting for the intimate, small and wholly singular. Through May 8 at Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Boulevard; 314-531-3030 or www.brunodavidgallery.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.
A Tiger's Tale Chicago-based Michael Hernandez de Luna exposes the moral misconduct of popularly perceived moral authorities, from Tiger Woods to Bill Clinton, in this series of digitally manipulated stamps. Yes, stamps: The work is part conceptual, the residue of an unwitting collaboration with the postal service in which Hernandez de Luna would send self-addressed stamped envelopes to friends, who'd mail them back. The twist: The artist had drastically altered the return-mail stamps, transforming them into a graphic critique of societal trends, including body enhancement, gross infidelity and appalling public stunts and/or stumbles. The stamps themselves now constitute the exhibition. Bear in mind that as crass, overt and inelegant as it is, the work displayed here is the residue of an otherwise nearly anonymous venture, wherein found envelopes (from People magazine, the Mallory Hotel, the American Philatelic Society, etc.) were affixed with images of, say, Tiger flanked by naked blondes and swarms of corporate logos, and all but silently passed from mailbox to mailbox, the brazen images perhaps eliciting a brief flash of reconsideration of what would otherwise be taken as rote and banal. Also showing: Cheonae Kim, whose paintings are assembled like brightly colored toy blocks, wherein the stacked-together pieces create small, geometric abstractions; and Michael Byron's collages from India: small, intimate works that piece together subtly patterned and partly figural swatches of delicate Indian periodicals, creating atmospheric abstractions of hybrid beasts and imaginary ethers. Through April 24 at Philip Slein Gallery, 1319 Washington Avenue; 314-621-4634 or www.philipsleingallery.com. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat.
Allison Smith: Needlework Hand-sewn replicas of gas masks and other forms of head coverings worn in military, terrorist or personal crisis are photographed in disconcertingly straightforward and unsentimental images. The rough fabric textures and imprecise stitchwork — misaligned eyeholes, rendering mouths and head shapes amorphous — create a tension between the intimately handmade and brutally subjugating. Parachutes, printed with the images of masks, hover throughout the gallery with cloudlike buoyancy. They offset the stifling effect of the photographed objects and create yet another elegant disjunction — as though conflict can be lighter than air. Through April 19 at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Forsyth and Skinker boulevards (on the campus of Washington University); 314-935-4523 or www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (closed Tue., open till 8 p.m. Fri.).
Barry Leibman: Mahler Suite This exhibit of collaged paintings by artist and former Left Bank Books co-owner Barry Leibman uses Mahler's final Ninth Symphony as its point of reflection. The musical piece, which straddled Romanticism and the atonality of the burgeoning modern movement, is a study of a spirit divided. Similarly, Leibman's work seems at once to memorialize life's discarded ephemera — from swatches of floral fabric, prayer shawls, color samples and x-rays — and to underscore its temporality and potential to be lost. The work, in its piled, geometric textures, enacts this continual pendulum swing, mirroring the emotive arcs of Mahler's mercurial work in artwork distilled to its black-and-white essence. Through May 29 at the Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Boulevard; 314-533-9900 or www.sheldonconcerthall.org. Hours: noon-8 p.m. Tue., noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.
Bring Me a Lion: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art Visual vibrancy, a palpable sense of political and spiritual volatility and a staunch cultural identity at odds with a post-colonial, global visual vocabulary all work in concert in this concise survey of contemporary Indian art. In Tushar Joag's Looking for Flora (a video and photographic series), a replication of a neo-gothic Mumbai monument is surreptitiously and rapidly assembled and disassembled in characteristically unmonumental Indian environments. Chitra Ganesh creates digital collages of popular Indian cartoons, surreal landscapes of half-grotesque, half-seductive figures. In Jitish Kallat's Onomatopoeia (Scar Park), an elegant photographic gridwork focuses on the nearly abstract details of automotive dents, misalignments and other accident-induced marks, creating a kind of taxonomy of inert but vivid abuse. The work, like many others in the show, speaks to an entrenched cultural idiom while utilizing familiarly international art materials and formats. And while words prevail in the majority of the work, they provide more questions than succinct summaries, to great effect. As co-curator (with Dana Turkovic) Jeffrey Hughes states in the exhibit's catalogue: This is a show summarized by the spirit of the lion, which is both grand and fraught with contradictions. Through April 17 at Webster University's Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, 8342 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves; 314-968-7171 or www.webster.edu/depts/finearts/art. Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and by appointment.


text:
Be a strict label reader and avoid trans fat. It not only increases your risk of heart disease, but, you guessed it — trans fat also increases your spare tire.
Blueberries, that is. These sweet little gems are not only beneficial to your immune system, but they are also proven to help diminish fat around your midsection. Enjoy them on their own, mix them with yogurt, or make a batch of this refreshing blueberry frozen yogurt recipe.
Although you can't spot reduce specific areas of your body by only doing strength training exercises, when combined with cardio, back exercises will help tone that area of your body, resulting in a slimmer and leaner you. Here are some moves you can add to your routine:
Or running, or circuit training, or jumping rope — anything that increases your heart rate. Aerobic activity helps decrease your overall percentage of body fat, which helps slim down your torso. Check out our tips for the most efficient workouts for weight loss and calorie burn.


text:
Full size version is only available to registered users
Please Register as a New User or Login as Existing User to gain full access to all the photos on this site. Registration is quick and completely free.
Unregistered users can only view full size photos that have been added this month.
Nigel climbing on Pointe 2940m PD/PD+ from the Pas de Chevres near Arolla.
© nidge, Sep 2011


text:
Hapag-Lloyd swung to an operating loss of $986 million in the first nine months of 2009 from a year-earlier profit of $320 million as Germany's biggest ocean container carrier booked double digit declines in cargo volume and freight rates.
The losses continued into the fourth quarter, according to TUI, the German tourism group that owns 43.3 percent of the world's fifth largest carrier.
Revenue slumped by around 29 percent in the nine months ended in September to $4.8 billion from $6.7 billion in the first nine months of 2008.
Cargo volume shrunk 17.4 percent to around 3.7 million 20-foot equivalent units, and the average freight rate was down 22.8 percent at $1,221 per TEU.
The container shipping market is recovering in the 2009/2010 financial year, TUI said. "Overall, however, profit contributions by Hapag-Lloyd are expected to be negative in the current financial year," it said.
TUI said it made a profit of $1.6 billion on the sale of a 56.7 percent stake in Hapag-Lloyd to the Hamburg-based Albert Ballin consortium earlier in the year.
This offset losses at TUI's core tourism unit and boosted net income to $487 million from $49.2 million in the corresponding period in 2008.
TUI provided an additional $1 billion aid to Hapag-Lloyd in October by converting loans already made to the carrier into hybrid capital.
TUI has the right to convert $500 million of the hybrid capital into Hapag-Lloyd shares from 2011 which would increase its shareholding to a maximum of 49.9 percent.
Hapag-Lloyd also has obtained loan guarantees totaling $1.8 billion split between the German government and the city of Hamburg to help it survive the slump in container shipping.
Hapag-Lloyd will continue losing money in 2010 despite cost cuts and improving market conditions, according to Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the second largest Albert Ballin investor.
Contact Bruce Barnard at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Need help with a 12 watt Audio amplifier
View Single Post
Nov7-11, 09:17 PM
Success!! I have finally been able to get this working. I used the 4700uF cap directly on the breadboard, and cleaned up the circuit after testing all the components. This amp doesn't sound all that great for all the trouble it's caused me, but I am happy to say it works haha.
Now I have some MJ15003 and MJ15004 power transistors waiting for my next project
However I don't feel like frying those, so I'll save that for another day.
I've attached a picture of the circuit below, I'm aware that I'll have to put the heat sinks onto the power transistors; but just lost my patience. Also the diodes should be attached to the power transistors for thermal stability, according to the book.
Thank you for everybody's help and suggestions. @vk6kro thanks for the mod, I will try that tomorrow and see how it sounds, for now I think I'm putting this one to rest though. haha
Attached Thumbnails


text:
105.7 The Fan
105.7 Listener Reactions To The Penn State Controversy
After giving his opening rant, Glenn Younes opened the phone lines for his listeners to express their opinions of the Jerry Sandusky Penn State scandal. It seemed as if everybody had a different take on what has happened at State College and what happens now.
Will Ed Reed Play In 2012?
Ed Reed took the time to join the Glenn Younes Show to discuss his football camp at Stevenson University next week, and Glenn tried his best to have Ed address his comments on Twitter and his playing future. One thing is for sure, Ed Reed can certainly dance around a question.
Glenn Younes On The Greatest Of All Time
Glenn gets a ton of texts naming Lance Armstrong the greatest athlete of all time and the Unicorn addresses the state of cycling with PED's and how he feels Lance stacks up against the likes of Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali, Roger Federer, Michael Jordan, and more as the greatest of all-time.
Jeremiah Tittle Talks Team USA Basketball
Jeremiah Tittle, Executive Producer of "Basketball and Beyond" with Coach Mike Krzyweski and Communications Professor at the University of Maryland, called into The Glenn Younes Shows to talk about what he observed of the U.S Olympic Men's Basketball team in Las Vegas.
Vinny The Boom Box
Vinny shakes his rump in this bonus edition of Vinny's Boom Box!
Glenn Younes Discusses O's Defense Fixes With Callers
Mike from Bel-Air phoned in and tried to figure out with Glenn a fix for the Orioles defensive woes.
What should the Orioles do with Wilson Betemit? Should the team give up on Mark Reynolds and put Chris Davis at first base permanently? There is no easy solution to this problem for the Birds.
Ari Russell Talks BCS Playoffs
Talking BCS and the new four-team playoff system that will be in place for the next twelve years.
John Maginnes Previews The AT&T National At Congressional
A preview of this weekend's AT&T National and more.
Sky Kerstein Talks Capitals
Washington Capitals Beat Reporter Sky Kerstein from 106.7 the Fan in DC joined the Glenn Younes Show to talk new head coach Adam Oates and the future of the Capitals.
Ravens Can Contend
Sports writer Jason who covers the Ravens on CBS Sports.com thinks that the Ravens can still contend in 2012 even with the off-season issues of Suggs' injury, Ray Rice's contract and Ed Reed's hold out.
Rich Dubroff Joins The Haynie And Zinno Show
Orioles Ownership is on board on making a move before the trade deadline if the Orioles are in contention through the All-Star break.
Ravens' WR LaQuan Williams
LaQuan analyzes his journey to the NFL and who influenced him as a young athlete and helped guide him in the right direction.


text:
- Ethics Home Page
- About the Center
- Focus Areas
- Publications
- Events
- Contact Us
- Site Index
Sudan's Civil War and Darfur
Roundtable Discussion, May 28, 2004
Darfur, Western Sudan, which the United Nations has described as the region presenting the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, was the focus of a roundtable May 28 hosted by the Global Leadership and Ethics Program of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Scholars from around the United States who specialize in Sudan gathered to discuss how the world community can intervene to provide adequate protection to the people of Darfur and noted the importance of immediate action by world leaders against genocide and ethnic cleansing.
In early June, the top USAID official warned that more than 300,000 people from Darfur are likely to die over the summer from starvation and disease-even if aid is increased. If relief is delayed, the death toll could be as high as 1 million. The number of children suffering from malnutrition in Darfur is estimated to be as high as 25 percent.1 Although a tentative peace was reached in the country's long-standing civil war, the Darfur region is witnessing increasing carnage with over 1 million people displaced, most of them fleeing to neighboring Chad. Participants in the roundtable offered suggestions from many viewpoints on how to end the fighting and start the process of reconciliation and rebuilding.
"Cautious optimism" is a term frequently used to describe prospects for sustained peace in war-weary Sudan. The complex, frequently shifting conflict is difficult if not impossible for outsiders or the English lexicon to accurately describe. As pointed out in the discussion, Sudan's woes can not be reduced to a simple, reductionist model. Not simply a North-South, Arab-African, Muslim-Christian, or Government-SPLA conflict, the region's troubles are myriad and not easily reducible to simple dichotomies. Unfortunately, the norm in the Western media has been to eschew in-depth, penetrating analysis on Sudan and to substitute it with a more convenient reversion to hackneyed terms and journalistic rhetoric.
Delegates to the roundtable explained that although there has been an intermittent North-South conflict in the country for over half a century, many other intricate factors have contributed to the nation's decades of suffering. Ethnic, racial, religious, political, and socioeconomic dynamics and their various confluences have all, at one time or another, underlain the bloodshed. Still, there is wide agreement that something needs to be done now to stop the killing in Sudan, where the UN has reported possible genocide and ethnic cleansing. Along with military intervention, ethical intervention is seen as imperative.
One roundtable participant pointed out that war means opportunity for certain groups and that a key to peace is to convince warring factions that it is in their self-interest to put down their guns and engage in peaceful economic endeavors. Although such a transition would not be easy in a largely manual-labor and agricultural economy such as Sudan's, it would be one of the first steps towards reconstruction. Investment in critical infrastructure and education was also deemed a priority in the process of rebuilding. With corruption in Khartoum, grassroots investment at the local level was advocated. World Bank projects and NGO involvement would also be welcomed to produce lasting tangible results.
Participants also debated the role of NGOs in Sudan. One explained that an unintended consequence of NGOs providing emergency aid was that what should have traditionally been the state's responsibility became the duty of international humanitarian organizations. This inadvertently freed the ruling parties to focus on war and weapons purchases, rather than taking care of the country's citizens. NGO effectiveness has also been compromised by the requirement that they abstain from questioning or criticizing the government. When the government itself a major cause of the bloodshed, how could NGOs truly work for change in the country if they struck deals with Khartoum, one panelist wondered? If activism and criticizing government policy meant expulsion, these organizations oudl have limited opportunities for making progress towards peace in the region.
One panelist recommended that the African Union be a key player in brokering a peace. Yet many of the Union countries accepted Sudan's chair of the UN's Human Rights Committee, a seemingly glaring contradiction given Sudan's long history of blatant human rights abuses. Another participant asked if enforcing a "no-fly-zone" was a possibility, given the reports of aerial bombardments before rebel invasions. Still, the question remained: "Who would enforce it?" Participants also discussed the status of the capital city, Khartoum. The majority Arab government wants Khartoum under Islamic sharia law, which could potentially cause problems for the non-Muslim community in the city. Questions of if and how sharia law could be applied to non-Muslims were posed.
The term that started the discussion, "cautious optimism,"
was also the note on which it ended. Fifty years of intermittent civil
war have not destroyed hopes for peace in the experts and natives of Sudan,
but at the same time, there was an acute understanding that the prospects
for peace could rapidly unravel if drastic action is not taken immediately.
1. Source: "Time running out for victims, say USAID agency," The Financial Times, London, June 4, 2004. Back
Read more articles and news about global leadership and ethics.


text:
Poor kid. He's barely been born and he's already being gender-shamed for being a boy. Imagine the rest of his life? Feminists are hypocrites. If this had been the other way around, shaming the baby for being a girl, they would have screamed "Sexism!"
Royally disgusting.
No you dumbasses this isn't feminism This is fucking idiocy on those people's sides Actual feminists would never comment...
And disgraceful.


text:
Home > Post > Post 4 > Post 4 News Release > Post 4 2006 News Releases > News Release
News Release
Trooper Jeffrey Gregory
Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police
Post 4, Elizabethtown
(270) 766-5078
Click here to e-mail Trooper Jeffrey Gregory
Fatal Crash on KY 1214/KY 3155 in Grayson County
Date of News Release: 11/21/2006
(Elizabethtown, KY) - Gary T. Logsdon, was driving a 1986 Chevrolet passenger car, and was traveling westbound on KY 1214. Robert P. Stiles was driving a 2005 Ford Pickup, and was traveling northbound on KY 3155. Mr. Logsdon failed to stop at stop sign. Mr. Stiles' vehicle struck Mr. Logsdon's vehicle in the driver's side and Mr. Logsdon's vehicle spun and came to final rest in a grass ditch. Mr. Stiles' vehilce came to final rest on KY 3155. Mr. Logsdon's passenger (David R. Thompson), was pronounced dead At Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center. Mr. Logsdon was transported to University Hospital by Lifenet. Mr. Stiles was admitted to Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.


text:
- News
- Weather
- Sports
- Community
- Features
- Programming
- Station Info
- Featured on 4
Orlando, F.L. – The UTEP softball team fell to UCF, 8-0, in five innings in game one and 3-2 in game two on Saturday at the UCF Softball Complex.
Game One
The Knights' pitching conquered Miner hitters as Mackenzie Audas threw her second career no-hitter, striking out eight.
Game Two
The Miners tied things up at 2-2 when a pitch hit senior Charrisa Ballesteros with bases loaded in the fifth inning, but the Knightswon, 3-2, when Farrah Sullivan hit a walk-off single to right center that brought Maddy Schroeder across the dish.
Senior Kayleigh Walts had a hit with an RBI and junior Erika Arcuri added two hits on the day. Senior Ashley Collazo went 1-for-2 with a run scored. Freshman Danielle Pearson made her home coming as the Orlando native started the game, throwing 6.2 innings, allowing one run and fanning four.
The Miners (12-21, 1-9 C-USA) and Knights (20-21, 3-11C-USA) play the series finale at 9 a.m. MT on Sunday.
801 N. Oregon, El Paso, Texas 79902 • (915) 532-5421 • firstname.lastname@example.com
Copyright © 2014 Titan TV Broadcast Group. All Rights Reserved


text:
.... at home with the earth.
Are these hidden poisons harming your pets?
Learn about these 8 common household chemicals hazards and their pet-safe alternatives.
Our Simple DIY Home Solar Power System
This basic system is easy to install and expand upon.
6 Tips for Safer
Cell Phone Use
Minimize potential damage with these safe cell phone practices.
The Top 10 plants for removing indoor toxins
Recent NASA research has identified these plants for reducing indor pollution.
Climate Change:
what we can do
Ultimately, it is up to us as individuals to take action to slow down climate change.
Here's how
Recycling used electronics
Almost all the components of today's electronics are recyclable. Here's how to keep these hazardous materials out of community landfillls.
Here's how
Articles from our Blog:
Natural Wasp Control
"Live simply, that others may simply live"
Guides Categories
Customer Service
About Eartheasy
Privacy & Security
Read our Privacy Policy and security features here.
Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Read our Satisfaction Guarantee here.


text:
Sign up for Yardbarker's daily Top 10 newsletter, the Morning Bark! Customize to get news on your favorite sports and teams.
Found May 19, 2012 on Eagles Addict:
PLAYERS: LeSean McCoy, Andy Reid, Michael Vick, Barry Sanders, Jason Taylor
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles
LeSean McCoy became a rich man on Thursday, signing a five-year extension worth $45 million with $20.765 million guaranteed. That averages out to be just over $1 million of guaranteed money per touchdown McCoy scored in 2011. Simply put, McCoy got paid because the man is money. Couldn't resist this pic! Photo: philly.barstoolsports.com In 2011, he put himself in the elite category by posting 1,309 yards rushing with 17 TDs and another 315 yards and three TDs receiving. No other player in the NFL scored more touchdowns than McCoy last season. When thinking of the best running backs in the NFL now, McCoy has elevated his status to being mentioned in the same breath as Adrian Peterson and Arian Foster. To look at it another way, if you're a fantasy football player, McCoy will likely be the second overall pick in most fantasy drafts this year (after Foster and because Peterson is coming off an injury). Other things to consider about McCoy: He played in approximately 82% of the te...
Original Story: http://eaglesaddict.com/http:/www.eag...
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
LeSean McCoy says he never thought about holding out
LeSean McCoy Inks Contract Extension With Eagles
Eagles sign LeSean McCoy to 5-yr, $45 mil extension
McCoy Deal Cements Excellent Eagles Offseason
Eagles sign McCoy to 5-year, $45 million extension
Eagles LeSean McCoy gets new Contract
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy Is Modern Day Marshall Faulk.
Osi Umenyiora apologizes for Mothers Day tweet to LeSean McCoy
Madden NFL 12: Osi Umenyiora vs. LeSean McCoy
Osi Umenyiora apologizes for calling LeSean McCoy a mother
Osi Umenyiora apologizes for Mothers Day tweet
Eagles News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Latest Rumors
|Best of Yardbarker
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.


text:
Ways you can promote Catholic Family Fun:
It's my goal to provide a resource and ongoing support for busy Catholic families with Catholic Family Fun.
Here are three easy ways you can help spread the word:
- Write a review on Amazon.
- Ask your bulletin editor to print the bulletin announcement in your parish's bulletin.
- Like the book's Facebook page and share it with your friends and acquaintances.


text:
You must earn 10,000 points to post other members' whiteboard
After all these years let's be buddies?
Congratulations on Earning over 2.8 MM points, enjoy your nice red sports car. Very Few buddies ever reach that mark,. that is dedication. Wishing you the best in all that you do. Lets be buddies. ........Shep
Congratulations for being a gas buddy member for over eleven years and posting gas prices to help save money. Congratulations on earning 2.75 MM points. May 2014 bring you and yours peace and joy. Lets be buddies Thanks. Shep
A belated congratulations on the new racer and the retiring of the big rig!
Did your Citgo get de-branded about 2 months ago? Ours down here did but last week a new sign says 'Krist Food Mart' went up. I changed the station here from Citgo to Krist on the stations list for Antigo. I know Minocqua's got de-branded and was trying to find out if all of Krist's stations dropped Citgo. From Antigo, take care. Paul
Noticed your smiling avatar on mutual buddy
site. Lets be buddies.........2925...........
wanta be buds?
Happy tenth anniversary!
Just noticed you hit 2 1/2. Atta boy, ya done good. Like the big red semi. From Antigo take care.
A BIG CONGRATS on reaching 2.5M and your nice new red big truck! : ) Wow! Truly awesome! You've done great here on GasBuddy! Keep going another million or two! You're one of only 1130 of more than 8,000,000 GBs that have accumulated at least 2,500,000 points! Many of the GBs ahead of you have already retired! You're doing great, so keep going! Don't give up now, like so many of the GBs that reached 1M and 2M, then retired! Only 665 GBs have made it to 2.75M, so keep going like a PRO Wisconsin GasBuddy! Have a nice week! Thanks! Ron


text:
Open Government Standards – Public Consultation19/09/2013
The Open Government Standards are open to public consultation. We are inviting experts, civil society organisations, academics and the general public to make suggestions, comment and provide input on the standards in three sections; transparency, participation and accountability.
You will be able to read the standards and make your comments and suggestions here. You can also email comments to contact [at] opengovstandards.org .
The standards are also directly downloadable in .doc and .pdf formats by copying and pasting these links:
Word Document
Word Document
Word Document
More about the standards:
The standards for transparency cover the following areas:
- Right to Know
- All information, All public bodies
- Access is the rule, Secrecy is the exception
- Proactive publication
- Free of charge and free for reuse
- Open formats
- Compilation of information
- Independent review mechanism
The standards for participation cover the following areas:
- Openness
- Clear and Reasonable Timelines
- Clear and Comprehensive Information
- Active Collaboration
- Appropriate and Clear Procedures
- Empowerment
- Transparency and Accountability
The standards for accountability cover the following areas:
- Codes of Conduct: Clear Standards of Behaviour
- Conflict of Interest Prevention Mechanisms
- Assets Disclosure
- Transparency and Regulation of Lobbying
- Whistleblower Mechanisms and Protections
- Procurement Transparency
- Independent Enforcement Bodies


text:
Skip brand navigation
skip form
Where are you going?
City, airport, address, attraction, or hotel
Use flexible dates
Use HHonors Points
Promotion/Offer code:
Group code:
Corporate account:
Travel agent
AAA rate *
AARP rate *
Senior rate *
Government / Military rates *
* ID required at check-in
close tab panel
Skip secondary navigation
Find where we are located
Adjacent to the Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, less than 20 miles from downtown Chicago and 14 miles southwest of Chicago O'Hare Airport, the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Suites hotel is the perfect place to stay for those looking to make the most of their time in the Chicago area.
This Oak Brook, IL hotel offers complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel and comfortable, spacious two-room suite accommodations with a private bedroom and separate living area. The living area includes a 32-inch TV, sofa bed and a large work desk, as well as a wet bar with a microwave and refrigerator, giving you maximum flexibility. Your private bedroom includes one king-sized bed or two queen-sized beds and a 37-inch TV.
After a busy day swim in the heated indoor pool, relax in the whirpool, or stay fit in the fully equipped fitness center. All-day dining is available in the Atrium Restaurant, with dinner and drinks available in The Terrace lounge, which features a seasonal outdoor sitting area.
Located in the heart of Oak Brook/Oakbrook Terrace in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, this hotel is the ideal place to stay if you wish to be in easy reach of the area's main attractions and in comfortable commuting distance of downtown Chicago. Stroll across to the Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center, which is a regular venue for major conferences and trade shows as well as live theater. Enjoy shopping at Oakbrook Center, one of the most prestigious outdoor shopping destinations in the Midwest, along with Yorktown Center and The Shops at Butterfield, just minutes away. Guests travelling as part of a family group should head to Brookfield Zoo, home to over 2,800 animals. With great links to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway, you are less than a 35-minute drive from downtown Chicago, its famous tourist attractions and bustling business district.
This content will open in a overlay
Save over $50 per night over select dates with complimentary breakfast for 2 adults & 2 children.
View Package Details


text:
Necro, I'm bored.
A : Hanai won't let him and will use curry as the weapon. Harima, feeling that Tsukamoto curry cannot be wasted, will eat it while it's flying - unfortunately he will find dishes quite...uneatable. With pain in his Jaw, a curry fight will begin - untill someone stops those two.
Q : New question : From where Nakamura gets all those school uniforms - no one makes girl uniforms which would fit a guy !?