text:
Unified Police have found a missing 15-month-old girl they have been searching for over the past two days.
Sophea Larsen was dropped off at the child's grandfather's home, and he contacted police.
|Join the Discussion
|Post a Comment
Police first became involved after a 3rd District Court "writ of assistance" was issued last week, ordering law enforcement agencies to assist in seeing that Sophea be restored to the custody of her mother, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal.
On Tuesday, UPD officers in Taylorsville located 39-year-old Jamie Webb, the homeless biological father of the child. However, when officers approached Webb to serve him with the court custody order, he fled on foot, abandoning his car.
Webb managed to elude police. A subsequent search of his vehicle, a 2003 model white Oldsmobile Bravada, failed to turn up any clues to the girl's whereabouts.
Since that foot pursuit, a missing and endangered child alert went out and between 30 and 60 officers were tracking down leads in the case, Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder said in a Wednesday afternoon press conference. UPD and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were involved in finding Webb, who has not been located.
"In these situations we can vilify people; I want to thank the gentleman for dropping the child off," Winder said. "But if Mr. Webb is watching, we need to talk to you and we will talk to you and resolve this in a civil and rational way."
Winder said Sophea had been at several different locations over the past three months — when her mother had legal custody but she was with her father. Webb's relatives told police they didn't realize the girl's father wasn't supposed to have her, and they cooperated as soon as they learned otherwise, Winder said.
Sophea appeared to be in good condition during the press conference.
On March 17, a warrant was issued for Webb's arrest in connection with the alleged choking of the child's mother on Feb. 18 at a West Valley City residence; Webb then took the toddler with him. The $50,000 warrant alleges third-degree felony offenses of aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child, according to 3rd District Court records.
Court information describes Webb as the girl's biological father. Other court documents show that Webb and the girl's mother had an ongoing paternity and child support dispute.
Winder said he wasn't sure about any kind of kidnapping charges in this situation, and that his agency's interest was in the aggravated assault charge Webb faces.
Twitter: @remims
Copyright 2014 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
To perform a search, enter a keyword, phrase or item number in the search field and click "search."
We offer two ways to locate information:
Our 1997 Vintners Reserve Chardonnay is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes from vineyards located in the cool, coastal growing regions of California - citrus fruit flavors from Monterey, ripe apple from Sonoma, and tropical fruit from Santa Barbara. A rich, creamy textured wine that is ideal as an aperitif or with seafood, chicken and light, creamy pastas.
Back in 1974, Jess Jackson saw in the fine vineyards of California's cool coastal regions fruit with a variety of outstanding flavors. What if there was a way to produce from this abundance, a single outstanding cuvee that offered both quality and value? The result, first released in 1983, was Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, a rich, round and flavorful wine, made with hand-crafted...Read More About Kendall-Jackson
Twice as large as Napa in size, Sonoma County only makes about a half the amount of wine as her northeasterly neighbor. But Sonoma, with her size, is able to vouch for more diversity within her borders, including sub-AVAs that are climatically varied. The atmosphere of Sonoma is decidedly laid back and down home country style. But in wines, they are keeping up with the...Read More About Sonoma County
White Wine's Queen Bee
Like Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chardonnay can grow just about anywhere. It adapts well to different
soils and different climates. While frequently paired with
its native home lies in the vineyards of Burgundy,
France. The only major white grape of the region, Chardonnay is at its best on the rolling...Read More About Chardonnay
Ship on us for a month!
After your free trial, StewardShip is just $49/year.
*Some exclusions apply

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Sports reporter Paul Cicala (KVOA – Tucson) is really excited about the start of March Madness — aka the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Watch the whole video to see how his, uh "enthusiasm" ends in an embarrassing fail.
Tag Archive for reporters behaving badly
Painless Sports #Video: Female Reporter Drops Pants, Reveals #Thong, So #Soccer Player Can Autograph Her Behind
by Bob Reno • • Comments Off
Not sure exactly what's going on in this clip, but according to CNBC, it's a female reporter in Costa Rica interviewing a soccer player named Wilson Munoz. She asks for his autograph, but not on a program or team photo.…
New Zealand Sports Reporter Stalking Maria Sharapova?
by Bob Reno • • Comments Off
We can understand all the attention that hot Russian tennis babe Maria Sharapova gets when she plays. And, we can assume, she has had her share of stalkers out there over the years. But should a broadcaster, even from a…


text:
A Community prayer vigil will be held at Community Clubhouse in Crisp County on Sunday, September 14,2014 at 7pm.
Albany Area Primary Health Care is getting more than $4 million in federal grant money to provide primary care and fund an HIV Treatment and Prevention program.
That program extends to 6 counties; Dougherty, Lee, Terrell, Calhoun, Baker and Dooly County.
"The grants help us to provide care to those that are unable to pay or only able to pay a minimum charge," CEO Tary Brown said. "Last year we wrote off about 4.8 million dollars to patients on patient's fees."
The grants are awarded on a 3-year basis.
All rights reserved.
P.O. Box 3130
Albany, GA 31706
(229) 446-1010
FCC Public File
(229) 446-4005
EEO Report
Closed Captioning


text:
Looking for a job? This weekend, the Birmingham Barons are hosting a job fair.
It will be from 9:00 until 11:00 Saturday at Railroad Park. The team is looking to fill its game-day staff for the 2013 season.
Open positions include ushers, parking attendants, concessions workers, and mascots, among others.
You must be at least 16 to apply.
The Barons' home opener in the new ballpark downtown is April 10th against the Mississippi Braves.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


text:
Birth Announcements
Matthew John Sinurat Cinthia Vulcano and John Sinurat of Liverpool are proud to announce the birth of their son, Matthew John Sinurat on March 13, 2014 at Upstate at Community General Hospital. He weighed 7lbs. 7.4oz. and was 21 inches long. He joins big brother, Michael Vulcano, 9. Maternal grandparents are Hilda Wicke Hoehne of Syracuse and the late Joachim Hoehne. Paternal grandparents are the late Emelia Sinurat and the late Jariahan Sinurat, both of West Java, Indonesia.
Related Categories: Celebrations and Weddings - Birth Announcements
Published on
The Post Standard
4/6. Updated 4/6.


text:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
thebitterfig said...
This is basically a moot point due to the clarification on the prot 4-piece, but it could have been fine if it were tied to Shield Wall rather than Shield Block, with an IF. If the parry value was increased. That's what I first figured when read the change but not the clarification. The bonus increased to 12% parry for 20 seconds or something, almost like the DK parry bonus after DRW.


text:
Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Twist of Fate
Pregnancy0 Reviews
"Amber, can we talk."
He spends a lot of time at home, taking care of me and making sure I'm alright. I wish he wouldn't worry so much. It makes me feel guilty.
Gerard, who has graduated from college, comes over on weekends. He's currently dating some girl named Anna. She's sweet and helps out with house chores that Frank often forgets to do. Gerard is happy and that's all that matters.
Donna sends over meals and different movies I used to like as a kid. Mainly she's just worried about me getting bored or having too much time to think. I really can't blame her.
At the current moment Frank's mother has nothing to say to either of it. I think so far everything we've done has just been so untraditional. It's simply too much for her.
On Monday I send Frank to work. He's been home too long. He needs to get out. I stay with Gerard.
"Amber, can we talk?" Gerard asks after we've finished lunch…rice with green beans.
"What are you going to do if the baby doesn't make it?"
I chew on my lip. I want this baby. I want a family. I'm not sure I could stand it if the baby died inside of me. I don't think I could handle my child dying, "It wouldn't be anything good."
"I'm worried about you Amber. This is a big deal. I know how much you want a family," Gerard says resting his hand on my stomach. The baby pushes its foot up against his hand, causing it's heart rate to accelerate before returning to normal.
"I'd go about it in the same fashion as I've dealt with everything else," I answer.
Gerard just nods before getting up and moving about the apartment. I sleep.
The weeks go on like this. It is almost to a point I can't take it. I just sleep and eat and visit the doctor and then sleep some more. The only thing that keeps me patient is knowing that all this will help my baby be okay.
Note: Sorry this one's short too. It was more of a filler chapter.


text:
Despite the fact that a fair number of its games take place in the modern day, the Call of Duty series has never included women as playable characters in its main multiplayer mode. Hell, so far as I know, Tanya Pavelovna from the single player campaign of 2004's Call of Duty: Finest Hour is the only playable female character in the history of the entire series!
Until now, that is.


text:
Jeppesen Adds Fatigue Risk Management Feature
Jeppesen added fatigue risk management (FRM) functionality to its Crew Management System suite, furthering its work to prevent and mitigate fatigue risk in crew planning and operation. According to the company, the FRM solution takes into consideration crewmembers' predicted levels of fatigue when generating and maintaining crew schedules. Predictions of crew alertness and fatigue risk are based on the Boeing alertness model, a bio-mathematical model developed jointly by Jeppesen and parent company Boeing.
Please Register
In order to leave comments you will now need to be a registered user. This change in policy is to protect our site from an increased number of spam comments. Additionally, in the near future you will be able to better manage your AIN subscriptions via this registration system. If you already have an account, click here to log in. Otherwise, click here to register.


text:
Comments on [speechless]:
I still have a hard time believing that's not faked. Reminds me of killzone...
Posted Aug 20, 2008 2:09:50 PM | link
That's not "animation," it's really fantastic motion capture. Which means that there's a long way to go to get it to happen seamlessly in real time.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 3:22:14 PM | link
According to the article, the team that produced this "started with a video of an employee talking" and "then recreated the gestures, movement by movement, in a model", operating "at the level of individual pixels" in the video.
Given that this was made from a video of a person, while what they've done is an accomplishment, it's not clear to me how original this really is -- the re-mapping of pixel-level variations seems to be more along the lines of colorizing black-and-white film than truly creating an avatar that appears indistinguishable from a human.
Aspects of human interaction include eye gaze and movement, head tilt, head motion, blink rate, micro-expressions, gestures, and the like -- in addition to what's being said and how it's being said. All of these add up to a great deal going on at any given time. Further, these aspects are all inter-related and are driven by a multitude of factors from unconscious emotions to cultural values, none of which, I'm confident, are actually being created in this video.
So, interesting video, but it doesn't look like we've seen an avatar that passes a visual Turing Test just yet.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 3:30:59 PM | link
Not sure that's past the Uncanny Valley yet either. I couldn't stop staring at the lip/tongue movement, which, while better than most video games, still has a long way to go.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 4:15:50 PM | link
Is it possible to objectify a pretend woman?
Because damn... Emily is hot. Thats frighteningly realistic.
You can sorta see it after the second viewing once you know where the mesh is, (Her skin tone on the front of her face isn't *quite* right), but its pretty convincing regardless.
I'm actually fascinated by the hand animations. Either they have that absolutely *nailed* down , or those hands are real.
Posted Aug 21, 2008 12:38:38 AM | link
Isn't anybody else sick of this ridiculous cultural obsession with photorealistic CG?
If you want photorealism, why not just... you know... look around. Take a photo, maybe. Besides, like the 'realistic' androids out there, Emily's just a puppet. It will always take an artist, beit actor or animator (who are basically actors, when it comes down to it) to bring a virtual corpse to life.
Posted Aug 21, 2008 1:28:52 AM | link
Which costs more: capturing and replaying the literal range of motion the game requires, or capturing, deconstructing, and reconstructing the 'base' motions you need to form the full range of motion your game requires?
I see this as lowering the barriers to becoming an amateur director eventually, but I'm not sure what else it does.
Posted Aug 21, 2008 1:53:56 AM | link
The eyes don't saccade. And I agree above that this is fantastic motion capture more than fantastic animation. But it's impressive otherwise.
Posted Aug 21, 2008 10:38:14 AM | link
Something with this is still highly unpleasant, a failed human.
Posted Sep 1, 2008 11:47:32 AM | link
The woman they motion captured also seems a bad actor..
But really, I don't get what all the fuss is about.
I found Gollum (from the recent LOTR movies) more believeable and life-like, and it's the same technology, right?
Posted Sep 10, 2008 3:40:09 PM | link
Wow a really really expensive video. Why not just use a video hey?
Posted Sep 26, 2008 12:00:07 PM | link
here's a video of how it was made:
basically they are applying motion capture to facial animations with improved ease-of-use.
that ease-of-use doesn't seem like a lot, but from an virtual-world building point of view, its very easy to see the potential:
turning on your webcam so that your avatar's facial animation would be the same as your own? how is that for augmented voice chat?
well the answer for now i suppose is bandwidth.
but if they start analyzing statistical data and colorations between animation pieces, then eventually they will be able to form algorithms based on variable inter-dependencies, not only reducing the bandwidth (less variables to transfer) but also allow easier animation manipulation which AI & scripts could play with, and get us closer to real time procedural facial animations.
Posted Oct 26, 2008 6:53:29 AM | link


text:
Brazilian Heat After Dark Titanium Conical Iron
Brazilian Heat After Dark Titanium Conical Iron features an easy to use, wrap-around titanium barrel in two sizes, so you can curl your hair no matter your hair length or type. The Brazilian Heat After Dark line was specifically designed to be used with Keratin systems, and therefore reaches temperatures up to 450F. Although anyone can use this product, it is effective on even the most hard to curl hair. Titanium barrel keeps your hair healthy and shiney.
- Available in 1" and 1 1/4" sizes
- 1" titanium barrel tapers to 1/2" titanium barrel
- 1 1/4" titanium barrel tapers to 3/4" titanium barrel
- Titanium material keeps hair healthy, shiney, and frizz-free
- Quick heat up time - ready to use in 30 seconds
- Variable temperature control
- Reaches temperatures up to 450F
- Digital temperature lock prevents accidental heat changes while in use
- Cool touch tip for more comfortable styling
- Safety stand
- Includes thermal glove
- Tangle free swivel cord
- Professional length 8 foot cord
Folica stands behind the authenticity of everything we sell. Since 1998, Folica has made it our mission to provide you with an outstanding selection of hair and beauty products at highly competitive prices.
Most Helpful Reviews
I thought this was going to hard to use but it's actually easier to use than a regular curling iron.
Save time in the AM and the curls lasted all day.
Be careful it gets really hot! Read More
Was this post helpful?
Ask & Answer
Have you used this product to get out of a hairy situation? Leave a note here.
Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment with Moroccan Argan Oil
Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment with pure Moroccan Argan Oil protects from heat damage, leaves hair incredibly smooth and shiny and controls frizz. Similar to Moroccanoil, it contains Argan Oil which is produced from the kernels of the argan tree, found in Morocco. Argan Oil is extraordinarily rich in things like natural tocopherols and vitamin E.
Old Price: $20.00New Price:
Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling Iron
The Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling Iron takes curling to a new level. The Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling creates long lasting curls and waves that are frizz-free, shiny and long lasting. This professional curling iron is made with Sedu patented polishing process to create smooth curls and the clipless barrel results in curls with no creases!
Old Price: $150.00New Price:Free Shipping
Gold 'N Hot Professional Ceramic Deep Waver
Gold 'N Hot Professional Ceramic Deep Waver creates sultry deep waves in your hair for that perfectly beachy, tousled look.
Old Price: $60.00New Price:
DENMAN Classic Styling Brush
The DENMAN Classic Styling Brushes are available in a variety of sizes to suit all hair lengths and types.New Price:


text:
Which site best meets YOUR needs?
Can we finally shut down "chick guitar player" sexism?
Steve Miller bassist Kenny Lee Lewis loved this band's performance.
Bass Player Presents Victor Bailey, Larry Coryell & Lenny White Sept. 24-25 at Yoshi's Oakland -- Win Tickets!
Hear the Limited Edition Epiphone Jack Casady Signature Bass
Tascam Launches US-2x2 and US-4x4 Audio Interfaces
Godlyke Releases TWA Little Dipper Envelope Filter
Vir2 Acou6tics
Roland unveils SH-2 plug-out synth for Aira System-1
GWAR Announce Two New Members to Appear on Fall Tour
Lo-Pan Premiere New Song, "Eastern Seas"
Guitar World's Battle of the Greatest Live Bands: Round 2 — Guns N' Roses Vs. Iron Maiden
Guitar World's Battle of the Greatest Live Bands: Round 2 — Alice Cooper Vs. AC/DC
Copyright ©2014 by NewBay Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 28 East 28th Street, 12th floor, New York, NY 10016 T (212) 378-0400 F (212) 378-0470


text:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
I'm sorry, but there is far better heroic/rep gear available. Not to say that this list is wrong or inapplicable, but there are many more options for the beginning raider.
I hate to leave negative comments, but this looks like it was just thrown together with minimal effort. "Hey everyone, this is what I had when I began raiding, so you should all grab it too. No, there aren't any other, better options. None at all."
I expect way more from a WoW.com article. I have never raided and I have way better gear than the above... just from checking AtlasLoot.
LF New Hunter Columnist...
Easy to slag off people, how about leaving some HELPFUL advice then? I.E. what gear, where can you get it, does it need rep to buy, how much does it cost, etc etc. This is the difference between CONSTRUCTIVE and DESTRUCTIVE comments. You may be (and tbh probably are) quite correct, but that does not help anyone reading the article and comment.
Personally i would like to have seen this article not just cover gear, but specs, glyphs, enchants and gems. Just covering some gear seems a complete cop out to me, and just gear without the spec, and extra's to go with it certainly wont do it in my book. Often when i have been taking a few pug's (for VoA mostly), it has come down to Candidate A who has glyphed chanted and gemed, and Candidate B - who hasnt gem'd or chanted or glyphed. A wins every time over B - even if B's gear is slightly better. Ive even removed people from our guild runs because of this (after warnings).
Okay, I didn't mean to be "destructive". I just really felt strongly that this particular article is letting hunters down. I couldn't find them last night but two articles from wow-insider back in December 2008 were extremely helpful is getting me geared. I combined that with a close look at what else was available on AtlasLoot and, even though I'm not a raider, I have the stats/dps to start raiding if I choose.
And I agree, the hit cap which is so important is never mentioned. Some exalted rep gear is mentioned, but no heroic gear, presumably to save time running heroics. But the quickest way to get exalted is to run heroics with a tabard on, so why not look for gear along the way?
Anyway, as said this article is only half-done and very poorly named; this is gear for starting heroics, not raids.
The articles I mentioned are:


text:
i literally can not stop laughing
(via ciaaaaaraaaaa)
this boy from my school really wants to ask taylor swift to senior prom he's such a sweetheart so if you could just reblog this and get it around so that taylor can see it that would be great
Sure why not. Follow your dreams, Kyle.
(Source: unadornedd, via smileejojo)
found this gem in my sister's old yearbook omg
(via imaybeabitmoody)
No. You had sex with a girl when you were a child. It ended in pregnancy. You are attacking the morality of a 14 year old girl who terminated a pregnancy that would have resulted in a child that neither you or her had the capacity to care for. A girl that preserved your and her own youth, and stopped a child being raised in circumstances that are not fit for any child. You really should be assessing your own morality. What kind of 14 year old boy fucks a 14 year old girl, without protection, gets her pregnant and then runs an online smear campaign against her for doing what was best for her, her family and you? What? You think you had the capacity to raise a child at age 14/15? How would you feed it or look after it? You wouldn't. You were going to dump it on her or your own parents, live like the carefree little shit you are and occasionally play with the child when you could be bothered and think "Wow, what a good, brave young father I am." You made the mistake, she went through the trauma of saving your youth for you. You owe her so much better than this. You absolutely disgust me. Less than forward-slash three, you're real fucking remorseful. That's poetry that is. You're breaking my heart kid. That girl should have every right to decide what she wants to do to her body. The idea that you should take responsibility and give birth implies that you are responsible to this fetus and you owe it something. A pregnant person does not owe a fetus anything any more than they owe you an apology for being alive. Try again, pro lifers. Pro-Choice.
Ooooft, beautifully done.
Because you know what he would of done obviously. You must be his mother or something to know him this well.
-____- shut the fuck up. This little emo/hardcore/deathcore/scene/alt/whatever these kids call themselves are not going to make good parents at FUCKING FOURTEEN
A well dressed man is more attractive to me than a shirtless man with a six pack.
(Source: incoherentchatter, via nanceebitch)
i think Paulina from danny phantom is the older Trixie tang
I wouldn't be surprised
Woah woah woah, that means
whA T
Can we please not forget about this?
Wait then what if
i cannot accept this
Aren't they made by the same guy?
|12-year-old girl:
|I don't want kids when I grow up.
|You'll change your mind when you get older. You're only 12. You're too young to know what you want.
|16-year-old girl:
|I'm pregnant.
|How could you be so stupid? Do you know anything about safe sex? You should be ashamed.
|20-year-old woman:
|I'm a single mother with an infant son.
|You should've gone to college first. You need a stable career before you can support a child.
|33-year-old woman:
|I'm married and my spouse and I both have stable careers. I have two young daughters now.
|You're not staying home? Who's going to take care of them? You're just going to put them in day care while you work? That's selfish of you. You can't expect to raise decent kids with a full-time job.
|45-year-old woman:
|I just had my first child.
|Why would you have a child when you're that old? Do you realize the health risks of being pregnant at your age? When your kid is a teenager you'll be a senior citizen. That's inconsiderate of you.
|60-year-old woman:
|I haven't had any children.
|Your life must be so unfulfilling. Is there something wrong with you? Why didn't you want kids? How strange.
(Source: antique-dead, via amazayneedith)
Oh my fuck.
This is so fantastic
(Source: onleatherwings92, via nanceebitch)
(Source: iheartkimberlynoel, via nanceebitch)
Kanye making sure his bae's on point
Actually he's picking up a penny from the floor.
why would he want a penny when he's got thousands of dollars lol
(via nanceebitch)
(Source: whosmallorree, via simplyhannahh)
A guide dog meeting Pluto at Disneyland.
oh my god omg omg omg i cant omg whatfajsklfjslkfjlsdkfjlskf
d;oghkspogih[so'igdh[asoh <3<3<3
(Source: aboulic, via amazayneedith)


text:
MC 00045 Preliminary Inventory to the Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers, 1971-2005
The collection is comprised of two series: Papers and Slides.
Try experimental container filtering.
Contained in this series are grant and project proposals, reprints and pamphlets, publications (including manuscripts), research reports, notebooks, documents on the North Carolina Growers Association, and materials on international projects. It stems mostly from Dr. Sanders's research and professional activities.
[Carton 1] NC Vegetable Growers Association, 1992 - 2004
[Carton 1] Uruguay, 1992 - 2004
[Carton 1] Volunteers in Overseas Cooperation Assistance, 1992 - 2004
[Carton 1] Grant and Project Proposals, 1992 - 2004
[Carton 2] Class Notes and Papers, 1976 - 1997
[Carton 2] Grower Guidelines authored by Sanders in "America Vegetable Grower", 1976 - 1997
[Carton 2] Manuscripts for publication, mainly in HortTechnology, 1976 - 1997
[Carton 3] Publication and Reprints authored by Sanders, 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Distance Education, 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Project and Grant Proposals (includes Uruguay projects), 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Committee on International Programs (NCSU), 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Manuscript for publications and pamphlets authored by Sanders (including urban growing), 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Intensive Vegetable Systems Training Notebook, 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Annual Project Resource Requests Notebook, 1975 - 2005
[Carton 3] Pepper Management Notebook, 1975 - 2005
[Carton 4] Asparagus Research Reports, 1972 - 2004
[Carton 4] North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Unity Retreat Notebook, 2004
[Carton 4] Cultural Systems Notebooks (Cooperative Extension Service New Agent Training), 1972 - 2004
[Carton 4] GAPS (Good Agricultural Practices) Notebook in Spanish, 1972 - 2004
[Carton 4] Reprints authored by Sanders, 1972 - 2004
This series consists of approximately 30,000 35 mm photographic slides created for Sanders's research or presentations he made. Seven cartons contain slides organized in small drawers by plant, project, or other topic. Other cartons contain slides organized into notebooks by project. A small number has been organized in slide carousels.
[Carton 5, Folder 1] Slide Notebook: Title Slides, Titles and Graphics, 1976 - 1991
[Carton 5, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: Special Projects
[Carton 5, Folder 3] Slide Notebook: Untitled
[Carton 5, Folder 4] Slide Notebook: Pimentoes and Direct Seeding
[Carton 5, Folder 5] Slide Notebook: 2 "Spacemaker" containers of unidentified slides, 1999 - 2002
[Carton 6, Folder 1] Slide Notebook: Intensive Vegetable Systems (Slides/Scripts)
[Carton 6, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: General Horticulture
[Carton 6, Folder 3] Slide Notebook: ASH2 SL92 "Power Point"
[Carton 6, Folder 4] Slide Notebook: "1995 Slide Sets" (actual dates 1981-1984), 1981-1984
[Carton 6, Folder 5] Slide Notebook: Israel (Shur-Rane)
[Carton 6, Folder 6] Blue Slide Notebook Containing Slide Sets on Fresh Market Tomatoes and Field Grown Transplants, 1980
[Carton 6, Folder 7] Slide Notebook (appears to be just titles)
[Carton 6, Folder 8] Slide Notebook: Humic Acid Research, 1986
[Carton 7, Folder 1] Slide Notebook: Special Research Projects, 1972 - 1995
[Carton 7, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: Slide Sets on United F.F. and V. Association; P. Seeding, Drip, Oriental Vegetables, P. Plastic, Row Cover, Transplants, 1977 - 1994
[Carton 7, Folder 3] Slide Notebook: Slide Sets on Harvest Aids, Cover Groups, Poultry Litter for Pepper Production, Row Covers for Early Vegetables, Intensive Vegetable Systems, Container Vegetable Transplants, 1992 - 1993
[Carton 7, Folder 4] Blue Slide Notebook (Slide Sets) Asparagus, Pumpkins, New Vegetables Crops for NC Farmers, Look at Your Markets, 1980
[Carton 7, Folder 5] Slide Carousal: Food Safety, 1983 - 2001
[Carton 8, Folder 1] Slide Notebook: Pam Miller Views, 1973 - 1993
[Carton 8, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: Fish and Vegetable Systems
[Carton 8, Folder 3] Slide Notebook: Soil Warming, 1971 - 1974
[Carton 8, Folder 4] Blue-Gray Slide Notebook; Ground Horticulture, Markets, Farm Market Tomatoes, Hungary, Plastic Mulch, Equipment, 1990
[Carton 8, Folder 5] Slide Carousel: Horticulture, The Grand Continuum Presentation, 1982 - 1992
[Carton 9, Folder 1] Blue Slide Notebook: Tomato Slide Set, Processing Tomato Slide Set, Pimento Pepper, 1980
[Carton 9, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: Varieties (Dow Notebooks): Slides have "PT-V" on them., 1972 - 1973
[Carton 9, Folder 3] Slide Notebook: New Zealand, 1993
[Carton 9, Folder 4] Slide Notebook: Seminario Tecnologias de Produccion: Slides - 1986- 1998 and Workshop Materials 1999., 1986 - 1999
[Carton 9, Folder 5] Slide Notebook: Chill (Slides), 1989 - 1992
[Carton 9, Folder 6] Slide Carousel: Vegetables, 1990, 1990
[Carton 10, Folder 1] Slide Notebook: Irrigation (Charts, Graphs, Pre-printed Slides) and International Outreach, 1979 - 1980
[Carton 10, Folder 2] Slide Notebook: Slide Sets of Field Grown Transplants, Fresh Market Tomatoes, Pimento Pepper, Processing Tomato Production, Pumpkins, and Asparagus, 1972 - 1979
[Carton 10, Folder 3] Unidentified Red Slide Notebook (includes grading, onions, beans, equipment, peppers, packing, tomatoes, and general horticulture), 1988
[Carton 10, Folder 4] Unidentified Black Slide Notebook: General Horticulture, Weather Stations, Equipment, Hogs, Field Day, General Vegetables, and "General P", 1971- 1993
[Carton 11] Slide Drawers: Artichoke, Eggplant, Cauliflower, California and Florida, Travels, Equipment Post Harvest, Cucumber, Equipment Seeders, Carrots, Containers, Culture, Broccoli, Chemical Control, Carrot, Equipment, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 12] Slide Drawers: Equipment Seeders, Carrot, Equipment, General, Onion, Asparagus, Carrot, Broccoli, Oriental, Cow, Plastic Mulch, Presentation, Cantaloupe, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 13] Slide Drawers: Plastic Mulch, Squash, Asparagus, Equipment Not Sorted, Cabbage, Potato, Preservation, Beans and Peas, Pumpkins, Special, Special Transplants, Special Cover Crop, Special Montana 1997, Special Root Rot 2000, Tomato, Vegetable Rot and Special Cover Crops, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 14] Slide Drawers: Melon, Potato, Equipment Not Sorted, General, Special Uruguay, Pepper, Irrigation, Drip, Irrigation Drip, CA Crop and Equipment, CA Vegetables, Uruguay, Peppers, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 15] Slide Drawers: Onion, Celery, Okra, Radish, Irrigation, Parsley, Garlic, Tomato, Uruguay, CA Crops and Equipment, Plastic Mulch, Variety Misc., MN Mist Irrigation (do not scan), MN Research (do not scan), Sweet Potato, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 16] Slide Drawers: Potato, Florida and Misc., Market, Potato, Watermelon, Equipment, Pepper, 1978 - 2000
[Carton 17] Slide Drawers: Pepper Oriental Vegetables, Watermelon, Markets, Food Safety, Intensive, General Post-Harvest, General, Equipment Sprayers, People and Places, Lettuce, Mushroom, Australia, Plant Production, Squash Production, Greens, 1978 - 2000
Sanders, D. C. (Douglas C.)
25.5 Linear feet 17 cartons
General Physical Description note
17 cartons
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff .
Acquisitions Information
Donated by Ellen Sanders, 2007.
Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick
Scope and Content Note
The Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers consist of materials gathered from Dr. Sanders's office on the campus of North Carolina State University. Over half of the materials consist of 35mm color photographic slides used by Dr. Sanders in his research, teaching, and presentations. The collection has not been fully processed yet.
Biographical Note
Sanders grew up on a family farm in Mason, Michigan. Sanders received his bachelor's degree in vegetable crops in 1965 from Michigan State University. He earned his master's degree and doctorate in horticulture in 1967 and 1970, respectively, from the University of Minnesota. He began his professional career at North Carolina State University in 1970 as an assistant professor specializing in vegetable production, and he was promoted to full professor in 1982.
Sanders taught and conducted research on vegetable production systems and their application worldwide. His accomplishments included the establishment of the N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, introduction of numerous new vegetable technologies (drip irrigation, plasticulture, precision seeding) and introdcution of new crops to North Carolina, including asparagus, broccoli, sweet onions and leaf lettuce.
Sanders served as vice president of the Extension Division of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) in 1992-93. In 1992 he was named a Fellow of ASHS, and he received the organization's Outstanding International Horticulturist Award in 2006. He also served as president of the Southern Region ASHS in 2000.
Douglas Sanders was married to Ellen Sanders. He died on April 17, 2006.
Controlled Terms
Access to Collection
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
For more information contact us via mail, phone, fax, or our web form.
Special Collections Research Center
(919) 515-2273
(919) 513-1787
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers, MC 00045, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Access to Collection
The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.


text:
Best Happy Hour in Town
The best happy hour in Valencia, CA features $5 small bites and drinks from 4PM - 7PM daily.
Prime Rib Buffet
Try our new prime rib buffet on Friday nights at Vines!
Vines Restaurant & Bar in Valencia, California
Enjoy delicious California cuisine, small plates and your favorite drinks in the cozy and intimate ambience of Vines Restaurant & Bar. Lounge by the patio fireplace and enjoy the Santa Clarita dining scene.
Hyatt is proudly offering food options that are good for guests, good for the community and good for the planet. Our menus feature food from natural, local and sustainable sources. Learn More.
Want dinner reservations?Savor the fresh flavors of local dining establishments and let us make all the arrangements.
Book Now or call 661 799 1234
Area Guide


text:
Nineteen hundred and sixty eight came prewrapped in a mythic version of itself. At every moment, one was aware that this was 1968. The whole year was written in italics. Everything lent itself to media melodrama, but this was not … {…}
Prognostications about media and society generally oscillate between two poles: to the north, one hears dithyrambs to a projected utopia offering fingertip access to all the information and images a citizen might need to enrich democracy and multiply freedom beyond … {…}
The rise of "identity politics" forms a convergence of a cultural style, a mode of logic, a badge of belonging, and a claim to insurgency. What began as an assertion of dignity, a recovery from exclusion and denigra- tion, and … {…}
Movies have become machines for the sadomasochistic imagination. Die Hard 2 is said to depict 264 killings. But so-called serious cinema has also been skidding down a slippery slope, aiming to meet schlock halfway. Since The Wild Bunch (1969) and … {…}
In the pilot film for the 1987 television series Max Headroom, an investigative reporter discovers that an advertiser is compressing television commercials into almost instantaneous "blipverts," units so high-powered they can cause some viewers to explode. American television has long … {…}
The point is not that Horowitz thought badly twenty years ago. Nineteen hundred and sixty-nine was a bad year for political sense. I, for example, wrote a favorable review of Empire and Revolution in Ramparts, the New Left monthly of … {…}
Something must be at stake in the edgy debates circulating around and about something called postmodernism. What, then? Commentators pro, con, serious, fey, academic, and accessible seem agreed that something postmodern has happened, even if we are all (or virtually … {…}
It is an appalling visitation. You turn on the television and watch the president of the United States. He delivers his right-thinking homilies, fudges his ignorance, composes his chuckles,strains to summon a fact or two from failing memory banks stuffed … {…}


text:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|Look up papillon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Papillon may refer to:
- Papillon (book), a memoir by Henri Charrière about his imprisonment at a penal colony in French Guiana
- Papillon (film), a 1973 film based on the book; starring Steve McQueen
- Le Papillon (film) or The Butterfly, a 2002 French film starring Michel Serrault
- Le papillon (ballet), an 1860 ballet
- Le Papillon (restaurant), a French restaurant in San Jose, California
- Papillon (manga), a manga series by Ueda Miwa
- Papillon, a fictional character in the anime series Busou Renkin
- Papillon Airways, an American airline company
- Papillon (TV series), a live action comedy series
- Papillon Soo Soo, model and actress
In animals:
- Papillon (dog), a dog breed
- Papillon (horse), a racehorse, winner of the 2000 Grand National
In music:
- Papillons, a series of dances by Robert Schumann
- Papillon (album), an album by Shimatani Hitomi, or the title song
- "Papillon" (Editors song), a song by Editors
- "Papillon", a song by The Airborne Toxic Event from The Airborne Toxic Event
- "Papillon", a song by Rilo Kiley from The Initial Friend E.P.
- "Papillon", a song by Stratovarius from Elements, Pt. 1
- "Papillon (on the wings of the shadow)", a song by David Arkenstone
- "Papillon", a song by The Twilight Singers from Blackberry Belle
- "Papillon (Chaka Khan song)" aka (Hot Butterfly), a song by Gregg Diamond famously covered by Chaka Khan
- "Papillon", a song by Yiruma from Oasis & Yiruma
- Papillon Records, a British record label
See also[edit]
- Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome, a human genetic disorder
- Papillion (disambiguation)
- Butterfly (disambiguation)
|This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.


text:
Large reservoirs: are they the last Oasis for the survival of cities in India?
AbstractUrban water demand is rapidly growing in India due to high growth in urban population and rapid industrialization. Meeting this growing demand is a big challenge for the urban planners in India. Incidentally, urban areas in arid and semi arid regions of India are experiencing rapid growth. As a result, the supplies from local water resources including aquifers are far less than the high and concentrated water demands in most urban areas. Under such situations, the cities have to rely on large reservoirs. The paper argues that urban growth would be jeopardized in absence of water supplies from large reservoirs. The analysis of 302 urban centres shows that as population of cities grow, their reliance on surface water sources also grows. Also, greater the share of surface water in the city water supplies, better the level of water supply. A multiple regression analysis of 190 class I cities and 240 class II towns further supports this finding. In Class I cities, with every unit increase in population, there is a 1.12 unit increase in quantum of water supplies. Whereas in Class II towns, with every increase in population, there is only a 0.40 unit increase in quantum of water supply. This shows greater capacities of large cities to respond to the growing water demands, induced by population growth and urbanization. The future projections of population growth, economic development and future water demands clearly means that the role of large reservoirs in meeting the demand of urban water supply is going to be more critical.
Download InfoIf you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.
Bibliographic InfoPaper provided by University Library of Munich, Germany in its series MPRA Paper with number 15640.
Date of creation: Apr 2008
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:15640
Contact details of provider:
Postal: Schackstr. 4, D-80539 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49-(0)89-2180-2219
Fax: +49-(0)89-2180-3900
Web page: http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de
More information through EDIRC
Related researchKeywords: urban water supply; large reservoirs; urbanization; population growth; India.;
Find related papers by JEL classification:
- O18 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
- O13 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
- P25 - Economic Systems - - Socialist Systems and Transition Economies - - - Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics
- Q25 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Water
- O14 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
- A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
- D61 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis
- C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
- B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:
- NEP-ALL-2009-06-17 (All new papers)
- NEP-CWA-2009-06-17 (Central & Western Asia)
- NEP-URE-2009-06-17 (Urban & Real Estate Economics)
ReferencesReferences listed on IDEAS
Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.:
- Kumar, Dinesh M. & Ghosh, Shantanu & Patel, Ankit & Singh, Omprakash & Ravindranath, R., 2006. "Rainwater harvesting in India: some critical issues for basin planning and research," IWMI Research Reports, International Water Management Institute H044538, International Water Management Institute.
- Amarasinghe, Upali A. & Sharma, Bharat R. & Aloysius, Noel & Scott, Christopher & Smakhtin, Vladimir & de Fraiture, Charlotte & Sinha, A. K. & Shukla, A. K., 2004. "Spatial variation in water supply and demand across river basins of India," IWMI Research Reports, International Water Management Institute H036620, International Water Management Institute.
ListsThis item is not listed on Wikipedia, on a reading list or among the top items on IDEAS.
StatisticsAccess and download statistics
CorrectionsWhen requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:15640. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: (Ekkehart Schlicht).
If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.
If references are entirely missing, you can add them using this form.
If the full references list an item that is present in RePEc, but the system did not link to it, you can help with this form.
If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.
Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.


text:
Qualified college or university graduates in relevant programs gain direct admission into year two (semester three) of the three-year program and receive their technology diploma in two years (four semesters).
The fast-track Computer Systems Technology - Networking program has been designed to prepare you for a challenging career in the computer industry. You will develop technical expertise in areas such as wireless communications, data communications, networking, VoIP, network security and network management.
You will work with state-of-the-art testing and measurement equipment in purpose-built labs, developing a solid foundation in network design and test as well as project management. The program has an optimum balance between hands-on experience and theory.
Computer Systems Technology - Networking is a CTAB accredited program.
Companies that have hired graduates of this program include:
Program Highlights
The qualification requirements and costs for each external accreditation, designation, certification or recognition are set by the granting body, not by Centennial College. In order to qualify for any external accreditations, designations, certifications or recognitions, students and graduates will need to follow the processes and meet the applicable requirements listed on the websites and in the materials of those external bodies.
Submitting Transcripts


text:
Welcome to FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUMS (SINGAPORE)
If you are an art and/or history lover living in Singapore, join one of Singapore's most international and active cultural volunteer organisations with more than 2000 members and docents at seven of Singapore's world-class museums. Benefits include:
Friends of the Museums | 61 Stamford Rd | #02-06 Stamford Court | Singapore 178892 | Tel/Fax: +65 6337 3685 | firstname.lastname@example.com
©2007 Friends of the Museums (Singapore). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.


text:
As the number of the sick increases, the community must try and find a solution to stave of the destruction of the prison community. Two responses are contrasted. One is headed up by Darryl who leads a team on a dangerous search for antibiotics at a distant veterinary clinic. As they set out on the highway we quickly see his group swamped by a zombie horde and forced to abandon their car. A second solitary response is made by Hershel, who reminiscent of Christ, leaves the protection of the walled camp to prepare a means of salvation in the form of blood red elderberries, which he will use to make a herbal tea for the sick. While picking the berries, he encounters two pathetic zombies, one bound by the roots of a tree, and one hobbled by an animal trap, a picture of the two criminals crucified and bound on either side of Jesus while he was on the cross.
Against the protest of both Rick and his daughter, Hershel then enters the quarantined area with only a dirty scarf across his mouth. Here we see Hershel is portrayed as a picture of Christ who comes to those who are sick with sin and in need of a doctor. His first patient is the community doctor before whom he kneels like a disheveled priest to offer a communion made with the elderberry tea. As the doctor coughs uncontrollably, we see Hershel receive blood splatter over his forehead and protective scarf. Instead of hiding his face he simply removes the scarf and wipes away the blood, another symbol reminiscent of Christ whose death took upon himself the contamination of human sin and allowed the removal of the religious veil between man and God.
The last encounter in the quarantine scene is between Hershel and Glenn and it hints at the human response required for such an act of sacrifice. Glenn is ready to give up hope in the face of what looks like imminent death, but as he receives the tea Hershel tells Glenn, "you can believe somehow, now we all have jobs here. That ones yours." In the new testament Jesus is asked what kind of work does God want from people. He answers "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent" (John 6:29). Here we see the heart of the Walking Dead's underlying question about the human condition. What can be done about the infection that we all are carrying? Is it inevitable that we will all end up as broken empty rotting flesh or is there a means of salvation?


text:
In the world of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measurement, nothing is more vital than the accuracy of your data. And nothing is more damaging than costly data errors that could have been easily avoided.
Over the years, data quality issues have haunted some large-scale PRO studies. Several organizations have tried to score data from our SF-36v2® Health Survey using homemade computer programs with scoring algorithms provided by QualityMetric publications. Minor programming mistakes or simple formatting errors have led to incorrect scores and misinterpreted results, in some cases leading to millions of dollars in lost revenue.
QualityMetric has developed a solution – QM Certified Scoring. Designed specifically for our generic health surveys, this program assures not only the quality of your data, but its proper interpretation as well. By preventing devastating errors, we simplify the process for you and – most importantly – we provide you with reliable results you can trust.
QM Certified Scoring is available in several versions, including QM Certified Scoring (Insight), which provides further analysis and insight from our Outcomes Insight Consulting Division.
Other versions include:
For more information on these services, please contact an Account Executive.


text:
How to Choose a Rifle
In this article, you will learn what the best rifle is for your shooting needs and your level of experience.
1Determine your current level of experience. If you are brand new to shooting, and just want a rifle to learn with, a .22 caliber is probably the best. And it comes with much recommendation that you make that .22 a Ruger 10/22, as it is very user friendly, easy to field strip, and is extremely modular with aftermarket parts. The author's first rifle was a 10/22, and over the years, it has been modified bit by bit into something resembling a sub machine gun, so you will probably never grow bored with this model.Ad
2Determine what you will be using the rifle for.
- Hunting rifles come in many calibers. And there is an old saying from colonial days that ".30 is a squirrel gun, .40 is a rabbit gun, .50 is a deer gun and .60 is a bear gun." Of course, weapons have become a lot more powerful since then, so that formula doesn't really apply. But on a similar format, here is a good standard for today. A .22 is a squirrel gun, .22 magnum is a rabbit gun, .30 or 7.62 is a deer gun and .300 magnum is a bear gun. And if your target is moose or something bigger, just go to the Barret Firearms website, and they will hook you up with a .50 BMG rifle that will easily cost as much as a car.
- If the rifle you are looking for is for defensive purposes, there are also many options. The most obvious of these being the assault type weapons. Although these are not true assault weapons, and the word itself is a load of crap, that is a whole other debate and the word will be used simply for recognition by the inexperienced reader. A good place to start is the AR-15 layout. It is very user friendly, and very accurate. But it tends to be unreliable when irregularly maintained and the .223 cartridge can be too much over penetration for too little stopping power. They also tend to be expensive. Another choice is the AK-47. It is much cheaper, it's 7.62x39 cartridge packs more punch, and it is much more reliable even in nasty conditions. But it is much less accurate, and many of the features are difficult to manipulate when compared to the AR-15 series, most notably the safety and magazine release.
- For apartment defense or other situations where you anticipate a lot of potential for collateral damage, some great choices are the Beretta Cx4 Storm chambered for 9mm and the FN P90 chambered for 5.7x28mm. Both of these are good choices, as they are very short and easy to handle indoors, and the rounds are much less powerful, and when using hollow point or frangible ammo, they will most likely not go through walls.
- Another thing to keep in mind is that it is becoming frighteningly common for criminals to wear bullet proof armor. For people living in inner city areas or in trouble with the Russian mafia, a good rifle of choice will be the M-14. It is very accurate, semi automatic, fires from removable magazines, and its 7.62x51mm cartridge will easily punch through Kevlar armor and in some cases, even ceramic ballistic plates. The best part about this rifle is that it is not considered an assault rifle, so it is California Legal.
3Decide how much you want to spend.
- For the budget conscious hunter, an outstanding deer rifle for not a lot of money is the Mosin Nagant. This was the Russian service rifle during WW2, and they are extremely common in gun and knife shows. It is a bolt action rifle that fires the 7.62x54r cartridge from a 5 round fixed magazine. And as of May 2009, they can usually be acquired for $100 or under, plus tax. Ammunition for it is also extremely affordable, and can be brought in bulk on the Internet for an even better deal.
- As for the budget conscious personal defense rifle, that title definitely goes to the SKS 7.62x39 rifle. It is cheap, going for around $300 before taxes if bought used. It is extremely accurate. It can be modified to use a detachable magazine, but does not usually come with that feature, instead firing from a fixed 10 round magazine loaded by hand or from stripper clips. It is very reliable, even in bad conditions. And it is very easy to maintain. And like the M-14, it is not technically an assault rifle, so it is California Legal.
Are you an expert on hair care?
If so, share what you know about how to condition your hair effectively.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
We are a bit smarter today because of you.
|This video shows a Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine in action. Note the large position revealing fireball when fired. This is common in the M44 Carbine but is not as bad in the M91 Infantry Rifle. A good rule of thumb is longer barrel equals less flash.
- Try before you buy. Some public shooting ranges have rifles you can rent to try out. And most shooters at ranges will be glad to let you fire some rounds through their rifles if you just ask. Most shooters are proud of their rifles, and consider it a compliment for someone to admire their rifle enough to want to try it out. And most will refuse, but offer to pay for ammunition you use.
- Be willing to shop around. You can quite often find a better deal if you just look. The author once saw a vendor at a gun and knife show trying to sell a Mosin Nagant M44 for $350 while another vendor not far from him had the same rifle being sold for $99. While this is an extreme case, it is something to keep in mind.
- The best tip you can be offered is this. It does not matter what rifle you choose in the end if you do not practice well and often. A 10 year old with a .22 that they squirrel hunt with every day is much more dangerous than a first time gun owner who just bought an AK-47.
- Be aware of recoil. Remember, lighter rifles may be easier to lug around the woods, but they also have less weight to absorb recoil.
- Never forget, a rifle is a weapon made to kill. As soon as you start disrespecting your rifle, your rifle will disrespect you.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. I repeat this one because this is how far too many accidents happen.
- Never point the weapon at anything you do not wish to kill or destroy. Always maintain muzzle awareness.
- Always wear hearing and eye protection.
- Always clear your weapon when picking it up, when removing from storage or a vehicle, when loading into storage or a vehicle, when handing to someone, BEFORE DISASSEMBLING OR CLEANING (that's a big one, kids. You wouldn't believe how many people shoot their knees and feet off because of that.), and after firing. This is a short list of times to clear your weapon. It is best to do it often as to build it up first as a habit, later as an OCD.
- Make sure not to buy a bullpup design weapon if you're left handed before making sure that it won't fling red hot cases into your face when ejected. Some rifles, like the Steyr AUG can be converted for left hand shooters.
- Read the literature on your rifle before firing it. If your rifle did not come with literature, it can be obtained for free by calling or checking the website of the company that made your rifle. If your rifle is military surplus, check the Internet, as there are many websites with details of your rifle as well as step by step instructions, often with video, on how to disassemble and clean your rifle.
Things You'll Need
- Cleaning kit:
- cleaning rod,
- a toothbrush,
- cloth patches for the barrel,
- a rag or torn up undershirt for everything else,
- cleaning solvent. Some very good solvents are Break-Free CLP and Hopp's #9.
- rubber mallet (for Russian made weapons)
- hexagonal wrenches
- modular screwdriver.
- Snap caps or other dummy ammo. You may want to run bullets through your rifle to function check it after performing maintenance. These are preferable for this task, as they will not shoot the dog if the weapon accidentally goes off while checking it.
- For long range shooting:
- a scope,
- scope rings,
- scope mount. This can cost from $50 to several hundred dollars.
- Ammo. This can be acquired at your local gun store, or on websites such as www.cheaperthandirt.com


text:
This property allows you to book online with a credit card. After submitting a reservation request, the owner or manager has 24 hours to accept, at which time your card will be charged and you will receive an email confirmation
Downieville Vacation Rentals Show this location only Back to top
$200 - $250 per night 2 night min stay
$145 - $160 per night 1-4 night min stay
$149 per night 2 night min stay
$1,600 per week 7 night min stay
Sep 2, 2014 to Nov 28, 2014 Special offer ONLY 2 nights Required$355 per night 3 night min stay
$185 - $200 per night 2 night min stay
$170 - $286 per night 2-7 night min stay
$185 - $200 per night 2 night min stay
$350 - $375 per night 2 night min stay
From $180/nt - $1600/wk
Downieville Travel Tips
Visit Gold Country near Northern California's Downieville Vacation Rentals
Downieville in Northern California is a fabulous vacation destination for those who love the outdoors and beautiful scenery. Downieville vacation rentals are surrounded by the historic mining fields, once one of California's richest mining spots. When you stay in Downieville vacation rentals you can explore the beautiful Victorian homes and stores or enjoy a walking tour of the surroundings. You can pick up walking tour maps from the local chamber of commerce.
Strike It Rich in Downieville Vacation Rentals
During California's Gold Rush, Downieville was one of several cities in the area that produced more than a million dollars worth of gold. Now Downieville lodging welcomes tourists searching for small town charm and fabulous outdoor fun. Downieville and the surrounding region offer many opportunities to explore the rivers, lakes, and hiking trails in the Tahoe National Forest. You can enjoy fishing, swimming, and boating at Scotts Flat Lake. If you're more adventurous, check with local outfitters for white water rafting trips. Downieville vacation rentals are conveniently located, so you can enjoy all of the fun in the area.
Travel in Style at Downieville Lodging
If you want to travel in style, stay in Downieville lodging. Downieville is located in the center of hard-rock mining fields. If you want to see the area's wealth, visit Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park in Bloomfield. Here you'll find what was once the world's largest hydraulic gold mine. You'll witness first hand where powerful jets of water washed away the mountain side, creating a 600-foot-deep canyon. Now a 3,000-acre park, you can explore the hiking trails and swim at Bear Lake.
Gold Country High Sierra Cabins Offer Scenic Views and Fun
Gold Country High Sierra cabins offer the best views of the area. Just minutes away from the Tahoe National Forest, you can take part in nature, explore the great outdoors, and witness part of history with gold mine tours. Gold Country High Sierra cabins are affordable and spacious, offering the best accommodations for your family vacation.


text:
An email by her publicist politely asks that a website take down certain 'unflattering' photos of the star
UNCONFIRMED: Beyoncé's publicist has asked a website to take down certain photos from her Super Bowl performance
By most accounts Beyoncé delivered an epic performance during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show. Photographers by the boatload were there to document the singer's show and they came back with hundreds of images. Some of those images, however, are apparently not worthy of being seen on the Internet. As BuzzFeed reports, Beyoncé's publicist has asked them to remove several photos of the star that were found to be "unflattering."
The 'fiercest' moments
The original BuzzFeed piece that drew the Queen B's wrath was titled "The 33 Fiercest Moments From Beyoncé's Halftime Show" and, as advertised, shows several shots of the singer in mid-growl, grunt, scream or grimace. Of course, dancing to Beyoncé's brand of hip-hop infused pop is far different from a waltz and is bound to elicit some pinched and sweaty faces. But according to the star's publicist "Yvette," those moments need to not be released to the wilds of the Internet.
"As discussed there are some unflattering photos on your current feed that we are respectfully asking you to change. I am certain you will be able to find some better photos," the email from Yvette reads.
Video: Watch Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime show performance
MSN News seeks to give up-to-date information on rumors related to current events, people or even topics/issues of interest. We'll tell you what we can confirm from the rumor mill – and what we can't. If we can't confirm a rumor, we'll share what we do know about it.
If you have a rumor you'd like to submit for review, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
MSN News on Facebook and Twitter
Stay up to date on breaking news and current events.
Friend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/news.msn
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/msnnews


text:
- Discover
- Used Books
- Staff Picks
- Gifts & Gift Cards
- Sell Books
- Stores & Events
- Let's Talk Books
Special Offers see all
More at Powell's
Recently Viewed clear list
Used Hardcover
Ships in 1 to 3 days
The Oddsby Stewart Onan
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
In the new novel from the author of Last Night at the Lobster, a middle-age couple goes all in for love at a Niagara Falls casino
Stewart O'Nan's thirteenth novel is another wildly original, bittersweet gem like his celebrated Last Night at the Lobster. Valentine's weekend, Art and Marion Fowler flee their Cleveland suburb for Niagara Falls, desperate to recoup their losses. Jobless, with their home approaching foreclosure and their marriage on the brink of collapse, Art and Marion liquidate their savings account and book a bridal suite at the Falls' ritziest casino for a second honeymoon. While they sightsee like tourists during the day, at night they risk it all at the roulette wheel to fix their finances-and save their marriage. A tender yet honest exploration of faith, forgiveness and last chances, The Odds is a reminder that love, like life, is always a gamble.
"Marion and Art, on the brink of divorce and bankruptcy, head back to Niagara Falls, where they spent their honeymoon decades earlier. This compact novel unfolds over Valentine's Day weekend, culminating with the couple's determination to gamble what money they have left at the roulette wheel in the hotel casino. Taking the metaphor for all its worth and then some, the two risk 'throwing away their savings chasing the high not of money but of sheer possibility.' At his best, O'Nan (Emily, Alone) nails the persistence of betrayal long after wrongs have actually been committed; their desperation has become as routine as ordering dinner. The kitsch of the falls is effectively rendered, though the plot eventually devolves toward cliché, perhaps inevitably in the trappings of the setting. Rooting for the couple becomes more of a challenge once the language begins to feel as predictable as the Maid of the Mist ride. Learning that 'he was more comfortable with the rose as the badge of their love, being both natural and ephemeral, than the ring, which seemed binding and permanent' doesn't so much explain Marion as reveal a dependency on symbolism that at times interrupts an otherwise tender tale of imperfection and commitment." Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
About the Author
Stewart O'Nan is the author of twelve previous novels, including Songs for the Missing, A Prayer for the Dying, and Snow Angels. In Faithful, he and Stephen King chronicled the 2004 Boston Red Sox. He was born, raised, and lives in Pittsburgh with his family.
What Our Readers Are Saying
Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 2 comments:
View all 2 comments
Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Subjects
Featured Titles » Literature


text:
Clue: 'Misery' director
We have 1 answer for the clue 'Misery' director. See the results below.
Possible Answers:
Related Clues:
- "Stand By Me" director
- Emmy-winning Rob
- Conductor Fritz
- "The Princess Bride" director, 1987
- "Fatal Instinct" director
- Fritz of the Chicago Symphony
- "This Is Spinal Tap" director Rob
- Rob who played "Meathead"
- "The Bucket List" director
- "When Harry Met Sally..." director Rob
Last Seen In:
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 08, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 08, 2005
Found an answer for the clue 'Misery' director that we don't have? Then please submit it to us so we can make the clue database even better!


text:
|New Videos - Best Videos - Hot! - Hits - Tags - Porn Pics - Sex Stories - Pornstars - Adult Forum - UPLOAD
|Sex video sponsored by Devils Film (click here to download more of this porn): Another Great clip from Devils Film, Click Here to see the Full Movie at www.DevilsFilm.com
|Carmen Hayes is a beautiful ebony babe who has a
|Carmen Hayes is a beautiful, ebony babe who has a humongous pair of fun bags, that will be getting fucked in this interracial, hardcore, one on one. She has tattoos on her boobs and on her bubble butt
|Display / write / close (3) comment(s) for this sex video.
Terms of service - Content removal - Upload Porn Videos - Tool to download flash videos - Advertising.Return to XNXX Free Porn Videos Homepage .


text:
Slider by IWEBIX
Best Gear You Can Get For Your WorkoutsWednesday, October 10, 2012
Sure, dressing like your favorite celeb all the time may be fun to do, but when it comes to getting your body in tip top shape, it shouldn't mean that you have to sacrifice your style fashionistas. Today there are some super trendy workout pieces that are worth taking a look at for their great style off and on the field. Keep it bright, keep it tight and always treat your body right fashionistas! Check out some top items below. Nike Dri-FIT Zigzag Training Shorts, $27.20 at Kohls.com All eyes on you at the gym in your choice of bright… More
Living the Los Angeles Lifestyle: Inspired by the 2013 Chevrolet MalibuMonday, October 1, 2012
Our surroundings and the things we surround ourselves with define so much about who we are, including the neighborhoods we live in, the clothing we wear and the cars that we drive. We're all about living the Los Angeles, California lifestyle. On a daily basis we enjoy beautiful beaches, celebrity chef restaurants, designer clothes shopping, star studded events and so much more. To achieve this lifestyle, a fashionista must abide by two golden rules. Rule number one is to always wear the right outfit for every occasion. And rule number two is to always arrive in style. We've got the… More
Shopping Guilty Pleasures: Freebies and DiscountsTuesday, May 8, 2012
Hello again fashionistas! The guiltiest of all pleasures can be found in shopping. As much as we like to indulge in the finer things in life, sometimes the full price tag can hurt the pockets. So on occasion we like to incorporate a few indulgent freebies and markdowns in our shopping. Check out our top shopping indulgences below. Indulgence #1 – Free Beauty Samples If you're fortunate enough to be friends with someone who works in a department store cosmetic department, then like us you get the scoop on all the good cosmetic promotions. Our favorite thing to do is… More
Springtime Carpe Diem To Do ListWednesday, March 28, 2012
Carpe diem fashionistas! Pretty soon the first half of this year will be a distant memory, so why wait for all that time to pass before you take a little time for yourself. We know you've all been grinding away trying to make the most of 2012 and we support that. But, with the arrival of Spring we must poke our heads out of our shells and treat ourselves to something fun! Work as hard as you want fashionistas, but don't skip your Spring break! Check out a few ways to relax and get away below! Road Trip!!! Pack a… More
Outdoor Music Festival Street Style & Survival TipsFriday, March 23, 2012
Hello again fashionistas! Spring is lurking around the corner and that means music festivals are going to be kicking off in a major way! Since the days of Woodstock, indie and big name headliners have been gathering in open fields worldwide displaying raw talent and artistic creativity. Naturally, where there is creativity there is fashion to be found. Fashionistas are a common staple at music festivals these days. These girls like their music live and like their style unique. We've got some street style from several festivals that are taking place this Spring and some survival tips to help you… More
WikiFashionista Candy Gram: How To Get What You Want For Valentine's DayThursday, February 2, 2012
We hope this message finds you well fashionistas! Give your Valentines a break and help them out with some Valentine's Day gift ideas. Don't worry we've got you covered. Send this post to your main squeeze, share it on Facebook, Tweet it, print it out and leave it where your Valentine is sure to notice it. Because closed mouths don't get fed! So get what you want for Valentine's Day this year. Photo Courtesy of FTD 1. Ladies Love Flowers Granted it may sound a bit cheesy, but getting your main squeeze a beautiful floral arrangement will score you beaucoup… More
Fashion for 2011: Adidas Athletic Product ReviewFriday, July 29, 2011
Hey Fashionistas! If you want to start going to the gym then you will need the right sort of gym workout clothes to ensure that you are comfortable and fashionable. Depending on how often you intend to go to the gym will determine how much you spend on the gym workout clothes. Lightweight cotton can be worn as your workout apparel and this can help you to remain cool and dry. Good quality socks will keep your feet dry, blister free and comfortable for the whole time you are in the gym. Whatever gym workout clothes you decide on they… More
PLEASE DON'T STOP THE MUSICTuesday, April 19, 2011
The summer concert season gets its unofficial start with the 3-day Coachella Valley music festival in Indio, CA, one of the marquee events of the rock and pop calendar. Anybody who's anybody will be there and plenty Spring/Summer 2011 fashion trends will be in full bloom. Music festival fashion for 2011 is not an easy thing to pull off, because you want to look comfy casual yet put together. Most music festivals are outdoors, so it is a must to keep the elements in mind (i.e. heat, rain, etc.). For example, Coachella is in the middle of the desert, so… More


text:
(Source: crystalb0x, via stupidxidiot)
(Source: nefariouss, via siillyrabbit)
(via fvckers)
literally my life.
sometimes I continue to see people in the way I thought they were, when in reality, they are someone completely different.
I still look at them as this amazing person even after they've hurt me
(Source: black-and-white0, via fvckers)
(Source: cuntfirmation, via fvckers)


text:
The construction of OL3 is a turnkey delivery by the French and German consortium formed by AREVA NP and Siemens. AREVA is responsible for the reactor and Siemens for the turbine plant.
The new plant unit is located at the western end of the Olkiluoto island, next to the OL1 and OL2 units. OL3 is an EPR (European Pressurized Water Reactor) plant. The net electrical output of the unit will be approximately 1,600 MW.
OL3 is a new-generation pressurized water plant. Its technology is based on positive operating experiences and results from the latest reactors commissioned in Europe. The development of OL3 is based on plants commissioned in France (N4) and Germany (Konvoi). The main emphasis of basic design work has been in further development of safety, particularly the prevention and management of severe accidents.
In January 2002, the Council of State made a favorable Decision-in-Principle on the construction of a fifth nuclear power plant unit in Finland, and the Parliament ratified the decision in May 2002. After competitive bidding and the excavation work carried out by TVO, the construction project for Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) was handed over to the plant supplier. Actual work began in spring 2005.


text:
Look! A Relic from My Apartment Hunting Days
When my husband (then boyfriend) and I were hunting for our first apartment over ten years ago, we created this little matrix in the back of one of our sketch books. As you can see, it's not fancy. In fact, it's a little messy — sort of like the hunt itself:
Choosing an apartment might not seem very complicated before you begin hunting, but in the midst of viewing apartment after apartment, things become less clear with each passing detail. We laid out this matrix at the point where we had easily narrowed it down to two choices, but were finding it impossible to choose between them. There's a column for the Chelsea apartment and a column for the "Brooklyn Heights" apartment — which makes me giggle at my newbie self because it was actually in Cobble Hill.
Under each apartment, we had a line for elements that were most important to us: rough size (studio, 1-bedroom), layout, characteristics of kitchen, characteristics of bathroom, characteristics of bedroom (if there was one), material finishes, location within building (I laugh now that we gave "front of building" more points than "rear of building"), commute time, and monthly rent. Since commute time and monthly rent meant the most to us, we multiplied those scores by 4 (assigned by us to signify just how much more important these details were to us than the others... four times more important).
The final scores were 46.5 for the Chelsea one-bedroom and 42 for the Cobble Hill studio. I remember this process being extremely helpful to us at the time, if only to help get us both onto the same page. But there's a surprise ending here... we ended up calling the Cobble Hill apartment home! Despite the longer commute and smaller size, there was just that intangible something that drew us to it. We lived there for many years before buying a small one-bedroom in Brooklyn Heights. I am so glad we did — that little studio shaped our early days in the city in ways I continue to realize and discover.
How do you choose once you've narrowed it down to two faves?
(Image: Regina Yunghans)
6 Comments
Just decided on a place to rent using the same sort of system though in Excel. Couldn't have kept track of all the criteria otherwise. I had a weighted points for my "non negotiables"--low crime, hardwood floors, space for son to play outside--and "would be nice"--gas stove, dog okay.
Handy crime tracking website/app: http://www.crimemapping.com/. I looked at the number of crimes within a half-mile of the address in the most recent full month.
Also nice to know a place's "walk score": http://www.walkscore.com/.
This is so funny, because in today's NYC market, I don't think you would have the luxury of narrowing your search down to two places. You pretty much have to pick on the spot!
I've never needed a list, the minute I walked into the right place I just knew and was ready to sign immediately.
based on the prices written down, that's at least 10-15 years old..
I go with the "Ahhh" feeling.
This post caught my eye because my boyfriend and I just finished our apartment hunt and were DYING to live on West 15th St. in Chelsea because of its perfectly central location and how charming and treelined the block is. We ended up in the East Village in a beautiful 1 BR with lots of space and a big kitchen with a dishwasher, which was high on the list of importance for us. Hopefully we have the same lovely memories and experiences as you did in that first home!


text:
Forum Index »
Photo Gallery »
Still Dreaming of Next Season
Mattole River, The LOST COAST
I've never taken the road over the hill to Four Mile Creek. Is it better than the sand on the "low road"?
You must login to post.
MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO POST: You must be a Forum, Annual or Lifetime Member to post messages in the backpackinglight.com forums.


text:
Robert Higgs on Regime Uncertainty Past and Present
Recorded: Friday, February 21, 2014
Senior Fellow and author Robert Higgs speaks with Caleb Brown of the Cato Institute on the subject of Regime Uncertainty Past and Present.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Ivan Eland on The Tom Woods Show
Recorded: Monday, February 17, 2014
Ivan Eland, author of Recarving Rushmore, appeared on the The Tom Woods Show. Eland talks about U.S. Presidents on the merits of their policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
David J. Theroux on Price of Business Radio Show
Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Host Kevin Price and Independent Institute President and Founder David Theroux discuss the topic How to Maintain Liberty in this segment of the Price of Business on KTEK 1110 AM of the Wall Street Radio Network.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Obamacare: Built to Fall Apart
Recorded: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sr. Fellow John R. Graham appeared on the Joy Tiz radio show. Graham talks about the new Healthcare Contract with America, which relies on free market solutions to solve the healthcare crisis. Using examples from the landmark book by Sr. Fellow John C. Goodman, Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, Graham describes ways in which Americans can take control of their healthcare.
Experts: John R. GrahamType: RadioIssues: Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Public Health/ Consumer Protection
Lawrence McQuillan on The Jason Lewis Radio Show
Recorded: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan was a guest on the Jason Lewis radio show. He discussed the economics and history of totalitarianism vs capitalism in terms of policies such as higher taxes for corporations, farm subsidies, price and rent controls and endless money supply and how history can show us which of these stifle prosperity. Private property and individualism are the foundations of freedom, argues McQuillan.
Experts: Lawrence J. McQuillanType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy, Property Rights
Benjamin Powell on Economic Recovery
Recorded: Friday, January 3, 2014
What will the economy be like in the New Year? Sr. Fellow Benjamin Powell appears on Fox Business Network's "The Independents" show to give his impressions of the deficit, bureaucracies, and economic recovery. Powell talks about long term trends and says Big Government policies are effecting the outlook and the "New Normal" in the economy.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Robert Higgs on The Tom Woods Show
Recorded: Monday, December 16, 2013
Senior Research Fellow Robert Higgs joins radio host Tom Woods for a wide-ranging discussion including the U.S. economy and World War II. Check out some of Robert Higgs books mentioned on the program.
Type: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Government Power, Political Ideology and Philosophy
John R. Graham on the National Taxpayer Unions Speaking of Taxpayers
Recorded: Friday, November 8, 2013
Senior Fellow John R. Graham spoke on the National Taxpayer Unions podcast "Speaking of Taxpayers." Graham spoke about the problems with the roll out of Obamacare. Using principles put forward in John C. Goodmans book, Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, Graham relates how the Affordable Healthcare Act will effect people in the future and offers some suggestions on market based reforms that would put the power back into the hands of patients instead of bureaucrats.
Experts: John R. GrahamType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Health Care, Political Ideology and Philosophy


text:
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Daniel McCutchen and Brad Lincoln have been optioned to AAA Indianapolis.
Lincoln was injured early in camp and simply didn't pitch well after recovering. McCutchen looked nothing like the reliever we saw early last season.
Obviously McCutchen was filthy in the first half of last season. He was used by Clint Hurdle more than the Hubba Bubba the Pirates skipper works over every game. But now it appears that he has much work to do to get back to that pitcher.
Brad Lincoln….well what can a Pirates fan say? He still relies on his breaking ball more than Ricky Vaughn in Major League II. One day that might change, but until it does Lincoln appears he will be nothing more than an occasionally successful AAA starter.
The Pirates announce the acquistion of a minor league pitcher for rule five pick Brett Lorin.


text:
At its 57th annual convention on Thursday, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) announced that 2013 worldwide general aviation avionics sales reached a total of more than $2.4 billion. This is 6.9 percent higher than the comparable 2012 number. Of the $2.4 billion in sales generated last year, 54 percent were for forward-fit (new aircraft) and 46 percent for retrofit (aftermarket). "There are many signs for our market recovery," said Paul Derks, AEA president.
Automotive industry
For Sikorsky, 2013 was a mixed bag, according to company president Mick Maurer, who gave his company's year-end summary presentation yesterday at Heli-Expo. While the company reached a record backlog of more than $15 billion, it also recorded an 8-percent drop in sales, to $6.3 billion, the decrease driven largely by a drop-off in U.S. government orders on both the OEM side and the aftermarket segment last year.
CRS Jet Spares, a business aviation aftermarket parts supplier, has been authorized to be Securaplane's sales and service center in Brazil. The authorization is an extension of the relationship the two companies have in the U.S.
The CRS base of operations in Fort Lauderdale makes it geographically desirable as a gateway for the South American market. CRS also plans to establish a facility in Brazil that will be a sales, logistics and service center supporting the aftermarket needs of Gulfstream, Challenger, Hawker, Falcon and Lear operators.
Italian cabin components specialist Iacobucci is perhaps better known for its galley products, but the company has recently expanded its line to include this executive seat. Created in partnership with BMW DesignworksUSA, the seat was on show at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011 for the first time.
"We are grateful to announce that, for the first time since the international economic downturn, we are reporting sales are up for our company for a consecutive four-month period," said Armando Leighton, Jr., CEO and founder of CRS Jet Spares. Jack Caloras, v-p of sales/operations, noted that the parts business is a microcosm of the industry as a whole.
Honda Aircraft in late July said that power was switched on for the first time in its first conforming flight-test HondaJet light jet, while the fuselage and wing assemblies were mated for the first static test aircraft.
Satair (Hall 1 Stand C12) has become the exclusive distributor for Eaton Aerospace Group's fuel systems division (FDS) in the UK. Denmark-based Satair has also agreed to provide aircraft-on-ground (AOG) and warranty return administration and support. Eaton and Satair have established a phased implementation plan designed to assure continuity of service and support during the transition.
Australia's Gippsland, which is in the process of bringing the twin turboprop Nomad back into production as the Airvan GA24, has cut metal on the Airvan GA10, a 10-seat high-wing turboprop single. The purchase of a majority share in the company by Indian automotive conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has ignited increased activity at Gippsland.
The coordinated response by NBAA, GAMA and business jet manufacturers to critics who chose to make business aircraft a high-profile symbol of all that's wrong on Wall Street ranks as one of the biggest stories we covered in the last year–in part because of how successful the counter p.r. effort turned out to be.
In U.S. Bankruptcy Court on June 18, General Motors won approval to end the leases on its fleet of jets, which includes two Gulfstream Vs and five Gulfstream IVs. The court also voided the automaker's lease on a hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. No one contested the court's decisions; in fact, a lawyer for GM's unsecured creditors supported them.
- Page 1
- ››


text:
HSBC global co-head of FIG departs
24 Feb 2014
The global co-head of the financial institutions group at HSBC, who previously helped run the same business at Lehman Brothers and later Nomura, has resigned to return to the US.
Take a Financial News trial today:
- Breaking industry news & commentary
- 10 year searchable archive
- FN Powerlists & Special Reports
- FN on mobile and iPad
Does your company already have an FN licence? Email us now
Most Read
Most Emailed
Fed walks the expectations line
The Federal Reserve doesn't plan on getting back to normal anytime soon
From The Wall Street Journal


text:
In this instructable, I will show you how you can demonstrate the ability to stimulate neurons in your arm to make you twitch without invasive methods. Essentially, you will learn how to construct your own single pulse "brain ray!" You will be a real "brain hacker" and this is excellent for science fairs.
This device differs from those in the medical field in that it is lower power and only shoots one pulse at a time, while medical TMS machines pulse continuously.
Step 1: Collecting Capacitors
Step 2: Make a Capacitor Bank
Step 3: Make the Coil
Step 4: Arrange the Circuit
It is just a capacitor(s), a switch and an electromagnet. Does this work the same as an EMP?
I know this because I unintentionally discharged one of those things with a (slipped) screwdriver, the end of it has never been the same since. Nor was a section of the PCB track that disappeared into a copper plasma flash!
It's better to use a resistor, and check the voltage with a meter. For bonus points, you can fit a resistor across the terminals of your DMM, set on volts, and probe the capacitor. Watch the voltage go down.
Otherwise, I really hope your coil and wiring insulation is good.


text:
FRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- Patients hospitalized for
treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a six-fold
increased risk of death if they become infected with
Clostridium difficile bacteria, a new study finds.
IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. When people
with IBD experience severe symptoms, they often require
hospitalization, note the researchers at Imperial College London
and St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust in the United Kingdom.
They examined data on IBD patients hospitalized between 2002 and
2008 and found that those infected with
C. difficile in the hospital were six times more likely to
die in the hospital than those not infected with the bacteria. The
death rate at 30 days was 25 percent for those with
C. difficile and 3 percent for those who were free of the
The researchers also found that IBD patients with
C. difficile stayed in the hospital longer (a median stay of
26 days vs. five days) and were nearly twice as likely to require
gastrointestinal surgery.
The study was published April 19 in the journal
Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
C. difficile bacteria -- found in the gut in around
two-thirds of children and 3 per cent of adults -- do not cause
illness in healthy people. Broad-spectrum antibiotics can cause
problems by eliminating harmless bacteria that usually live in the
gut, permitting
C. difficile to thrive and produce toxins that cause diarrhea
and fever. The infection, however, is rarely lethal in people who
are not already elderly or extremely ill.
"Hospitals must do everything they can to control infections such as C. difficile. We are asking for these high-risk patients to be screened for C. difficile proactively on admission to hospital so that if
they are exposed, they can be diagnosed and treated more quickly,"
study author Dr. Sonia Saxena, School of Public Health, Imperial
College London, said in a college news release.
More information
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America has more about
inflammatory bowel disease.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Latest News
Crouse Hospital Appoints Chief Information Officer
more >
MedEx Bedside Prescription Delivery Service
Free service offers convenience, patient education at discharge.more >
Weight Loss Surgery
Is it right for you? Attend a free information seminar held twice monthly.more >
Quality at Crouse
See how Crouse Hospital strives to provide the best in patient care.more >
Cheer Up That Special Someone
Say get well or welcome a new arrival with a gift purchased right at Crouse.
more >
Make an Online Donation Now
Your donation of any amount helps support Crouse services & programs in a meaningful way.more >
Shop Online Now
Say get well, thinking of you or welcome new baby with a unique gift from the Crouse Gift Shop.
© 2014 Crouse Hospital / 736 Irving Avenue / Syracuse, NY 13210 / 315-470-7111


text:
M&P FS with frame cut down to a compact & still able to change back straps.
This is a discussion on Choppy Chop within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; M&P FS with frame cut down to a compact & still able to change back straps....
M&P FS with frame cut down to a compact & still able to change back straps.
"Gunsmiths"? "We don't need no stinking gunsmiths".
...a Covert M&P - nice work. I would so destroy my gun if I tried that.
Kimbers are the guns you show your friends....Glocks are the ones you show your enemies.
That would be my ideal EDC. I like the shorter grip on the M&P compact as i'm in CA and limited to a 10 round magazine, but would like the full size barrel. Could a crimson trace backstrap still fit that? PM to you.
What is the turnaround time for a simple grip chop?
"If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from Hell before breakfast."
William T. Sherman
Pretty slick!
The Second Amendment *IS* Homeland Security
--------------------- Μολὼν λαβέ ----------------------
Sweet! That's a wicked looking gun! Too bad you're all the way in MA...
So what's next? Cutting the top off your car so you can have a convertible?
Retired USAF E-8. Lighten up and enjoy life because:
Paranoia strikes deep, into your heart it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... "For What It's Worth" Buffalo Springfield
Nice, that is a good set-up
You can sway a thousand men by appealing to their prejudices quicker than you can convince one man by logic.
― Robert A. Heinlein,
That looks like a factory job, well done! and the 26L is the baddest Glock I have seen.
BEC has worked on a couple of my M&Ps and a Glock for me. He's great to deal with and does excellent work.


text:
I wonder what happens if you fill the bottle with sand.
Tags: USB drive flash flash drive universal serial bus data storage information technology bottle cork glass empty
The silly thoughts that enter my head when gazing upon attractiveness.
Other blogs:
NSFW: Chainsloltoo.tumblr.com
SFW: Brokvisk.tumblr.com
Powered by Tumblr. Minimal Theme designed by Artur Kim.


text:
Measles Rash
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov
Measles is an infectious disease that causes a red, non-itchy rash over most of the body and severe flu-like symptoms with a high fever. Measles is rare in the U.S. and Canada because of widespread immunization programs.
eMedicineHealth Medical Reference from Healthwise
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
To learn more visit Healthwise.org
© 1995-2012 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
This collection is based on process and repetition. When designing I'm excited by following a process without knowing how the finished piece will turn out.
Soft rubber cuff that moulds to your shape. Designed to hook over the little finger but try how it works on others. Polished steel chain forms the frame around graduated hand cut rubber sections. Fits both left and right hand and with adjustable wrist chain to fit all size hands.
Longest edge measures approx 10cm.
Material Used
Soft reclaimed rubber and polished stainless steel chain.