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I love the stone buildings that house the gift shop/visitor center. I know it's more of a gift shop, but the storekeepers are so knowledgeable that it's like asking someone from the visitor center.
The sky has turned cloudy here. One of last few shots I took before heading back to Vegas.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
Sky Watch #42
56 comments:
- Dewdrop said...
How very beautiful and interesting. What a wonderful view the storekeeper has!!! Turmoiled sky. Love it!
- May 07, 2009 11:08 AM
- barb said...
I just love the composition and light in this! Glorious layers of color!
No need to end the series... they're all glorious! :-D - May 07, 2009 11:42 AM
- Guy D said...
Magnificent shot to say the least, wow.
Have a great weekend.
Regina In Pictures - May 07, 2009 12:03 PM
- VALKYRIEN said...
Is that a giftshop? Looks like it is going to fall over the edge any minute!
Great composition - and love the stonehouse! It looks perfect against the cloudy sky - and that awesome color on the mountains! - May 07, 2009 12:09 PM
- prkl said...
Whutta lovely house and scenery. Greatly captured also. Happy SWF!
- May 07, 2009 12:13 PM
- Martha said...
Thanks for the great memories of that Grand Canyon.
- May 07, 2009 12:31 PM
- Pearl Maple said...
Great photo full of colour and nature at work, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us all in Sky Watch Friday.
- May 07, 2009 1:03 PM
- Babooshka said...
Even a cloudy sky cannot diminish the vista. So open and just feels so unpolluted.
- May 07, 2009 1:05 PM
- John said...
Gorgeous shot.
Have a nice weekend. - May 07, 2009 1:18 PM
- Naturegirl said...
No place touches the senses like the Grand Canyon! I was there this and last winter and always am spiritually
Great series of photos in this and previous posts of the Canyon! - May 07, 2009 1:21 PM
- erin said...
lovely capture...the grand canyon has some amazing sights besides of course the canyon. thanks for sharing.
- May 07, 2009 1:23 PM
- RuneE said...
Fantastic looks, but some repair might come in handy.
- May 07, 2009 1:29 PM
- Dagrun said...
You have a lot of great shots in your blog! Nice sky on this one :)
- May 07, 2009 1:41 PM
- Reader Wil said...
I like this photo with this building and interesting sky! Thanks for showing!
- May 07, 2009 2:06 PM
- Deborah Godin said...
What a memorable shot! And that building must have been quite an undertaking. Love the way the opposoite wall of the canyon looks hazy just from the sheer distance of it, I imagine. Amazing!
- May 07, 2009 2:23 PM
- koala said...
Is the building partly ruin or looks like this on purpose?
- May 07, 2009 2:33 PM
- Pacey said...
Ha! I love the structure. So artistically and uniquely built. I'd would so love to be there. I always try to visit gift/souvenir shops when I'm in new places. Great view too. And yeah, you really captured the moment.
- May 07, 2009 2:41 PM
- Mary Elizabeth said...
Spectacular photo.
Have a nice weekend
Mary Elizabeth @ Now and Then - May 07, 2009 2:50 PM
- Wren said...
What a great photo! I remember that gift shop from our visit several years ago. I just fell in love with the place and was delighted to go back and look at your other photos as well.
- May 07, 2009 2:56 PM
- Joy said...
I like it, too! I love that it's so close to the sky.
Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo and leaving your comment. Come back tomorrow for more of the Keukenhof series!
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- Carver said...
Fantastic shot. I love the way the stone building looks. I'd like a house made out of stone and it would be heaven to have that view.
- May 07, 2009 3:12 PM
- Carol said...
Wow, what a great shot! I love the way you composed this...the angry sky is great, the bldg is great...but that slice of grand canyon is still magnificent...
- May 07, 2009 4:00 PM
- Bonnie Bonsai said...
Actually, I find this brick house quite charming. So uniquely built to compliment the sky. :)
- May 07, 2009 4:12 PM
- Tabib said...
Great photo,
Unique building! - May 07, 2009 4:34 PM
- Russ said...
Wow! What a great place to work!
- May 07, 2009 5:06 PM
- susieofarabia said...
The Grand Canyon is so spectacular - love your photos the past few days!
- May 07, 2009 5:16 PM
- Bradley Myers said...
Great photo, I hope to visit there some time.
- May 07, 2009 5:25 PM
- Ginnie said...
Gorgeous! I love this, Maria.
- May 07, 2009 5:52 PM
- fishing guy said...
PC: What a great capture of the shop and the canyon.
- May 07, 2009 6:42 PM
- alicesg said...
Wow a shop with a beautiful view. Fantastic. Have a nice weekend.
- May 07, 2009 7:02 PM
- Ferdz said...
Amazing! I love that stone house just by the cliff. I can imagine waking up on a stunning view like those.
I thought I'd be able to see those places earlier but I have to delay my US visit this year. - May 07, 2009 7:47 PM
- Princess Sarah said...
wow! so nice, the stone buildings are great!
- May 07, 2009 7:49 PM
- napaboaniya said...
The storekeepers must have been there for a long long time already :)
I hope this stone house will be preserve, don't really see much of these anymore.
Happy Weekend! - May 07, 2009 9:07 PM
- Sally in WA said...
I love the stone building against the backdrop of the GC.
Have a fantastic Friday. - May 07, 2009 10:50 PM
- Luke Wiley said...
This brings back memories! I love this viewpoint!
- May 07, 2009 10:57 PM
- the donG said...
the structure looks so fragile but it survive thru time. i believe.
- May 07, 2009 11:03 PM
- bowledover said...
Fantastic, love the muted colours.
- May 07, 2009 11:32 PM
- magiceye said...
wonderful composition!
- May 08, 2009 1:08 AM
- Jan K. alias Afanja said...
The light makes it beautiful. I love the combination of the old building and the darkening sky.
A few weeks ago I saw the "Grand Canyon Skywalk" at National Geographic Channel. Did you visit that too?
Enjoy your weekend! - May 08, 2009 4:02 AM
- Tarolino said...
A wonderfully peculiar building. Either it has started to break down or it has never been finished. That's how it looks like. I'm sure it is a very deliberate effect to have built it like that as to make it look old.
I quite like the idea and your photo is excellent. - May 08, 2009 4:02 AM
- Your EG Tour Guide said...
I like this photo! Amazing how close to the edge this gift shop looks though. EW!
- May 08, 2009 5:25 AM
- Secret Mom Thoughts said...
gorgeous sky, place, and shot.
- May 08, 2009 5:57 AM
- Ces said...
Absolutely breathtaking. I need to make a trip there.
- May 08, 2009 6:01 AM
- syel said...
love the structure of the gift house. and i can see the crand canyon at the background!
- May 08, 2009 6:46 AM
- Ebie said...
Beautiful, magnificent, what more can I say, all of the above.
- May 08, 2009 7:12 AM
- Shey said...
You always post the most wonderful captures!
Yes, I agree that it's always great that the storekeepers are very knowledgeable . Makes the trip more memorable. :) - May 08, 2009 8:38 AM
- Janie said...
Stunning shot. that building seems to fit right into the landscape.
- May 08, 2009 10:53 AM
- Bryan said...
The building almost looks unfinished, and is so much more interesting because of it.
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- Colin Campbell said...
Fantastic shot. I have flown over, but never been to the edge.
- May 08, 2009 5:21 PM
- SandyCarlson said...
That sky offers plenty of drama. Wonderful images.
- May 08, 2009 7:35 PM
- standley said...
A fantastic shot Maria. This house is like a nest hooked to the cliff!
- May 09, 2009 12:04 AM
- Bim said...
The shopkeepers get a lot of sky-views here! What a nice shot of what looks a little bit like the edge of the world.
- May 09, 2009 2:12 AM
- Heart of Rachel said...
That's a lovely stone building. I wouldn't have thought that it's a gift shop. The view is amazing.
- May 09, 2009 4:15 AM
- Mike said...
Fascinating photo!
- May 09, 2009 4:57 AM
- bw said...
very pretty view :)
- May 09, 2009 5:19 AM
- Denise said...
I love this photo, and the stonework on the gift shop. Your photos are very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing them.
- May 10, 2009 8:12 PM


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And if so, is it necessary for the use of a battlemap? Thanks.
And if so, is it necessary for the use of a battlemap? Thanks.
To play combat the way the game intends? Yeah, and there are plenty of ways out there to play with maps, even if you are planning to play online. Of course, you could just homebrew it without a map. RPG's DnD crowd seem to do that a lot, and I would say GURPs is a lot better suited to playing without a map than DnD.
might try placing a thin piece of paper on top of the printout and seeing if you can see the grid through the paper (easiest if you have a light on it or a glass table). I never have and do not know anyone that has run GURPs with purely narrative combat. You would have to give very good descriptions of the terrain and character positions in relation to eachother, when it came to movement, position, ranged attacks, or area of effect attacks, you would need to speak in general terms. It would be best if most of the combat is melee, a lot of ranged/AoE actions could turn things into a clusterfuck.
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "emeritus pope" in his retirement and will continue to wear a white cassock, the Vatican announced Tuesday, again fueling concerns about potential conflicts arising from having both a reigning and a retired pope.
The pope's title and what he would wear have been a major source of speculation ever since Benedict stunned the world and announced he would resign on Thursday, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years.
The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Benedict himself had made the decision in consultation with others, settling on "Your Holiness Benedict XVI" and either emeritus pope or emeritus Roman pontiff.
Lombardi said he didn't know why Benedict had decided to drop his other main title: bishop of Rome.
In the two weeks since Benedict's resignation announcement, Vatican officials had suggested that Benedict would likely resume wearing the traditional black garb of a cleric and would use the title "emeritus bishop of Rome" so as to not create confusion with the future pope.
Benedict's decision to call himself emeritus pope and to keep wearing white is sure to fan concern voiced privately by some cardinals about the awkward reality of having two popes, both living within the Vatican walls.
Adding to the concern is that Benedict's trusted secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, will be serving both pontiffs — living with Benedict at the monastery inside the Vatican and keeping his day job as prefect of the new pope's household.
Asked about the potential conflicts, Lombardi was defensive, saying the decisions had been clearly reasoned and were likely chosen for the sake of simplicity.
"I believe it was well thought out," he said.
Benedict himself has made clear he is retiring to a lifetime of prayer and meditation "hidden from the world." However, he still will be very present in the tiny Vatican city-state, where his new home is right next door to the Vatican Radio and has a lovely view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
While he will no longer wear his trademark red shoes, Benedict has taken a liking to a pair of hand-crafted brown loafers made for him by artisans in Leon, Mexico, and given to him during his 2012 visit. He will wear those in retirement, Lombardi said.
Lombardi also elaborated on the College of Cardinals meetings that will take place after the papacy becomes vacant — crucial gatherings in which cardinals will discuss the problems facing the church and set a date for the start of the conclave to elect Benedict's successor.
The first meeting isn't now expected until Monday, Lombardi said, since the official convocation to cardinals to come to Rome will only go out on Friday — the first day of what's known as the "sede vacante," or the vacancy between papacies.
In all, 115 cardinals under the age of 80 are expected in Rome for the conclave to vote on who should become the next pope; two other eligible cardinals have already said they are not coming, one from Britain and another from Indonesia. Cardinals who are 80 and older can join the College meetings but won't participate in the conclave or vote.
Benedict on Monday gave the cardinals the go-ahead to move up the start date of the conclave — tossing out the traditional 15-day waiting period. But the cardinals won't actually set a date for the conclave until they begin meeting officially Monday.
Lombardi also further described Benedict's final 48 hours as pope: On Tuesday, he was packing, arranging for documents to be sent to the various archives at the Vatican and separating out the personal papers he will take with him into retirement.
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The voodoo cult of positive thinking
Lessons from Lance Armstrong's disgrace.
By Ed Smith Published 06 September 2012He might be disgraced as a sportsman but his advocacy of relentless willpower has brought hope to millions of cancer sufferers. That is the conventional view of Lance Armstrong. Sadly, the doping case against Armstrong is the least of it. Applied to sport, Armstrong's deification of the power of positive thinking is mere fantasy. When it is applied to the question of life and death it moves into far more dangerous territory.
Armstrong built a brand in answer to the question, "What made the difference, Lance?" He nourished a narrative that apparently began as a lie and hardened into full-scale fantasy. Not talent (though he possessed plenty of that). Not drugs (though his team-mates now say he was a "pioneer of doping"). No, the difference in Armstrong's view was his mental ability to eliminate human frailty. Armstrong recovered from testicular cancer; he then won seven yellow jerseys in the Tour de France. Those two processes became blurred in his mind – so much so that when people accused him of doping in cycling he would imply they were belittling those who had recovered from cancer.
Fanatical hatred
Does Armstrong still believe he is a genuine champion, unfairly wronged? Many people accused of doping allow themselves some wriggle room, even before they are caught. Armstrong responded to his accusers with fanatical hatred. They were cynics trying to cheat the world of genuine miracles that he, Armstrong, had made real.
Is lying the appropriate word for such a fantasist? Or do fantasists lose possession of those facts that don't fit the version of events on which their self-image relies? Armstrong's racing was informed by a simple mantra: I believe, therefore I will win. Armstrong's doping denials were similarly straightforward: I believe, therefore it is true. Both sport and life had been reduced to a narrative in which willpower could defy any odds.
Armstrong told us to "believe in miracles". But if you follow his own logic, believing in miracles doesn't quite capture it. After all, he believed he had the power to make miracles, not just to benefit from them. He was the agent, not just the recipient. There is a term for those who can will miraculous events: gods. That is how Armstrong viewed himself. The rules that govern normal human beings no longer applied to him.
There are echoes of Tiger Woods, who has long regarded his own humanity as something that needs to be overcome rather than embraced. Feelings, emotions, vulnerabilities: they are problems that need to be ironed out, like flaws in a faulty back-swing.
But compare Armstrong's alleged deceit with the relatively trifling deception of Woods. Woods pretended to be a family man to make a few extra million dollars in easy sponsorship deals. He was exposed but his achievements on the golf course remain valid. With Armstrong, the deceit seems far deeper and sadder.
Armstrong found many willing allies in the promotion of his myth. The public lapped up the Lance legend with hysterical enthusiasm. He was the perfect hero for our times: an icon of willpower. In sport – and in life – self-belief is now routinely invoked as the explanation for almost everything. Commentators blithely assure us that it is "all about who wants it the most", as though sporting podiums are arranged exactly according to the amount of willpower that went into the struggle. Bronze: considerable self-belief; silver: still stronger self-belief; gold: self-belief on an epic scale.
This is pure nonsense. Inferring an exact and causal relationship between determination and success is a delusional fantasy of a society obsessed by just deserts. The true differentiating factors in elite sport are far more complex. What goes in to the making a champion? It is the subtle interplay of genes, talent, opportunity, hard work, willpower, pure luck and, in some cases, drugs. Willpower is just one factor. Armstrong's oversimplification of success becomes even more problematic when it is applied to the question of life and death. The misleading phrase "the battle against cancer" has a lot to answer for. A friend of mine recently died of breast cancer. It would be hard to imagine a braver, stronger-willed woman. But the cancer "won", as cancers often do. That her death could be interpreted as a failure of willpower or positive thinking is a gross insult.
Modern gods
It is an insult that has been implied by the Armstrong message. The truth about "positive thinking" is much more nuanced. It is often a very good thing. It may even be necessary. But it is never sufficient. The Armstrong philosophy veers dangerously close to the self-help mantra of books such as The Secret. Its author, Rhonda Byrne, mused after the Java tsunami of 2006 that such events only ever afflicted people who were "on the same frequency as the event". Smile or Die, Barbara Ehrenreich's exposé of the positive-thinking industry, includes a chilling story from a psychiatrist at a New York cancer clinic: "Patients come in with stories of being told by well-meaning friends, 'I've read all about this – if you got cancer, you must have wanted it.' "
Every age has its deities. The medieval mindset placed its blind faith in God. The Enlightenment anointed reason and science. Our own age has indulged a pseudoscientific cult of willpower: the deification of determination. At its best, it is a questionable creed. At its worst, it suggests that all losers must also be weaklings.
With luck, Armstrong's career – and the legend that surrounded it –will one day be seen as the high-water mark of the voodoo cult of willpower. Paradoxically, Armstrong's downfall may do more long-term good than his ascent. We now know that pure willpower was only one strand of Armstrong's career. That corrective applies to all success and, by extension, to all failure. Armstrong spent his career trying to prove that willpower is the whole story. Instead, he has demonstrated that life is always far more complicated than that.
Ed Smith's "Luck: What It Means and Why It Matters" is published by Bloomsbury (£16.99).
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'... I believe, therefore I will win... I believe, therefore it is true...'
Blair, you bastard, will we never be rid of you?
" I believe, therefore I will win. But I'm going to dope just to be sure, and I'll play the cancer card any time I begin to feel cornered . . ."
yes, how shocking that a professional sportman would believe some or other voo-doo-esque nonsense. seriously....
but then the author of this article does something strikingly similar; provide conclusions in the absence of verifiable evidence.
the inconvenient fact remains that Mr Armstrong never failed a drugs test. in fact hundreds of drugs tests. many of his immediate competitors most certainly did.
"the inconvenient fact remains that Mr Armstrong never failed a drugs test."
No you miss the point, he used that same steely determination to win races to avoid being caught with EPO in his bloodstream.
having read this a few times i still have no idea what that is supposed to mean. it just makes zero sense.
neither did many of his competitors. bjarne riis never failed a drugs test and won the tour in 1996. since then he has admitted to being doped up to his eyeballs on EPO for a large proportion of his career. in fact, barley anyone failed significant drugs tests before the festina affair blew the whole thing wide open in 1998.... when it turned out that entire teams were habitually using EPO throughout all major stage races. whatever the reasons were for these 'oversights', you can bet they are the same reasons that lance never failed a test.... he was one step ahead of the drugs authorities or it was too costly for too many for him to be proven a cheat. i travelled to france to watch lance every year he won the yellow jersey. no one wants those journeys to have been worthwhile more than i do, but they weren't. the results were annulled because he is a dirty, shitty, lying cheat and the only reason that this will never be proven in court is because he is too much of a coward to stand there an be told as much. if more people like yourself stop believing his bullshit he might actually stop believing it himself.
nice rant Rubadub.
and this isn't about whatever bullshit i may or may not believe, the fact remains that Armstrong was subjected to a lot of testing (over 500!) and these were not positive.
it is of course highly probable that he did cheat since so many teams did just that, and he still beat them claiming to be clean. but that is not evidence, it's just guesswork. which is one tiny step up from your suggestions imho; "he was one step ahead of the drugs authorities or it was too costly for too many for him to be proven a cheat."
if he was 1 step ahead then who else was? and to date Armstrong has had to spend literally millions of dollars fighting these relentless accusations.
you also claim that his results have been "annulled". yes the USADA have stripped him of all his victories, but i thought they had no juristiction over Tour de France achievements?
what remains the elephant in the room is; if Armstrong will lose his Tour de France victories, which drugs cheat gets them in his place?
any idea Rubadub..?
i am under no illusions. the whole sport is riddled with drugs, always has been one way or another and probably always will be….. but you make the point that "armstrong was subjected to a lot of testing (over 500!) and these were not positive". what basis does this statement have if not to somehow question the validity of the accusation that he is cheat. lets break this down. if you were unfortunate enough to be linked to a murder when completely innocent, spending year after year defending yourself and contending the accusations of guilt. if you were then finally charged with that murder, based on what would obviously be incorrect or falsified evidence/testimony(???), would you not have an inkling to defend yourself against these charges or would you chose this defining moment to throw in the towel. this guy fought tooth and nail, spending millions of dollars to fight the 'accusations' of guilt and when finally charged and facing the prospect of airing his dirty laundry in public he has taken the decision that it is not worth his time. come the fuck on and give me a break. it's quite natural not to want it to be true but don't embarrass yourself by fighting his corner, he wont thank you for it.
erm, perhaps you shouldn't embarrass yourself by wrongly accusing me of fighting Armstrong's corner...because i haven't been Rubadub
i made it quite clear, or so i tried, that the most likely thing is that Armstrong did dope. i also suggested that Armstrong being 'clean', whilst beating peers who did admit or were caught out doping, is far fetched to say the least. i'll go further and suggest that such a thing is impossible. the best educated guess is that essentially they all cheated, at some point, maybe not all their career, whatever, we just can't ever know with 100% certainty.
so we have to return to the fact that Armstrong never tested positive, despite lots of testing. and no matter what could/would/may have been said in court, there is zero physical evidence. i hope you agree that should be a serious problem when trying to convict someone in a court of law?
and i also asked you to say which drug cheat should get Armstrong's victories if/when the International Cycling Union and Tour de France officials take them off him? so who should get those titles Rubadub?
p.s. i do hope that you feel i have now come the fuck on and given you a break....;o)


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Scholarship fund launched to remember popular colleague
The family and friends of well-known tertiary education advocate and passionate theatre performer Glen Avery, who died suddenly this year, will gather this week to launch a scholarship fund in his name.
The Glen Avery Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide a perpetual scholarship to support a student in the area of performing arts each year.
Academic Registrar, Ms Gail White, said the scholarship was a fitting way to celebrate and remember the contribution of a special individual who enriched the lives of those who knew him.
"Glen will be remembered for the care and service he provided to colleagues, students and their families, and members of the community."
During his 20 years at the University he worked in many roles, including human resources, alumni relations, the management of scholarships and prizes, advising prospective students, and as a team leader in the Enquiry Centre.
"Glen went out of his way to help others and was a permanent fixture at graduation ceremonies, making sure graduates looked their best and families were inside the hall to see them walk across the stage."
Newcastle's musical theatre community will remember Mr Avery for his tireless contributions both on the stage and behind the scenes.
A keen performer, Mr Avery appeared in a range of musicals including favourites such as Guys and Dolls, Les Miserables, Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, Annie, and My Fair Lady. He was on stage for the last time in December 2007, covering the role of Butterworth in Club 71's production of Dracula.
Mr Avery's family, friends and colleagues will gather to launch the scholarship fund in his name on Friday 16 May 2008.
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Trulia CEO Pete Flint on the outlook for the housing market and the company's new app.
Jan 17, 2013
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Are we really seeing a trend with that news.
Are you feeling more inspired to move perhaps to a new city -- -- LA or San Francisco San Francisco maybe you decide to turn the web.
-- -- as really the opportunity to find something that you -- afford right but where do you look Trulia is a website that's hoping you count on them.
Not sure how Lotto ticket to get to -- from your job here potential -- -- truly is inter active commuter about what this.
It will help you -- exactly with that what about crime nobody wants to live.
Close to them.
The district where there's a lot of cry I am right OK what about safety map for that what about where you should go to eat it's their whole foods near you the jam.
-- after that.
Your kids.
Don't we all want to send our kids to good schools how far -- -- the schools there's a map for that so how is truly -- using social media.
To get ahead in the real estate business and to make money because they're publicly traded -- -- the investors want to know there is an app for that to Pete Wentz.
Truly a co-founder and CEO.
-- -- first on Fox Business interview.
Good housing numbers today good construction numbers.
Although you -- seen it coming couldn't you I mean you almost and away at your website or predictor of what these data points are really gonna look like right.
Yes so we have an amazing view of the housing markets and we see.
With your decision whether or not -- selling will start selling the -- some -- the few -- but we sold not only is the housing market recovering but it's accelerating.
Just seeing this price -- stopped aggressively so in December up.
About 5% -- -- via.
And we see numbers of markets -- -- markets like Seattle Las Vegas around the Bay Area -- the typically.
Have seen over the last company is seen.
Double digit digit declines they I was coming back biggest things like -- kind of disaster it's not an and wait this is kind of breaking news or use seeing better.
Listings and better interest in -- -- now.
Yes -- -- -- in just a few months ago we saw while 2000 that was a tough year began the last thing as -- house prices.
Rebound in and -- -- which is.
You know I think K great -- favourable markets have a -- -- housing markets have been hit hardest like California.
Like that that southwest they had now stunt to rebound.
-- what what we're trying to point out here is that truly is almost in a good way the canary in the coal mine eat you start to see more page views on your September about page views.
Working I guess comparatively to past couple years which have probably been a little dismal.
Yes and engagement is is simple high right now I think that.
The China's -- -- of the house -- -- speak to realtors and and Americas but challenges in the tree.
So while considered much not enough I'll say this has been a big change you -- you go back in the days of 20092010.
Huge amounts of image on the market.
Properties in the market for months and months and months.
And now you've got to -- -- -- entry and they as the market is coming down in the particularly these markets stunted growth in the sink -- -- -- constraints and that's a good thing.
Pissed off to push up home prices which is great for the industry great for Trulia and that would encourage a lot more -- sellers to put behind.
But he most recently relatively recently went public -- you're you're now answering to shareholders were saying.
Excuse me how are -- making money Peter we need to know so how are you monetize in what is your best new idea and I know what involves an app.
But specifically.
For the actual agents were listed.
-- -- let business model is in two forms one -- -- services to real estate professionals so wages com want to Trulia.
And they can -- promote themselves generate more -- -- and more visibility.
And we have services to them -- set services agency used mobile applications and think about it Melissa professionals are out on the go this selling houses.
And that then you look at why perhaps Smartphones say they don't have time to -- the that's -- -- on technology.
Is transforming the role of real estate agents within that the entire -- the other piece that business -- media.
And -- seen the numbers of from billed as -- the home constructions thus increasing significantly.
Now the more homes new homes -- -- the sale the better it is for our business because they market themselves on Trulia obviously growth -- marketing across the board.
All right so here you see the home builder stocks in building permits start to move up but had to have we've really looked -- we just saw a couple of months chart of of truly and -- -- -- -- and then it started to move up.
So as tight as I'm pushing here because I think its interest think you guys are are perhaps a little bit of a predictor tell -- what else besides -- pointed out Vegas.
What else are you seeing that it that can give our viewers sort of an early read early bead on the next move.
Second this will also look at her impressive look at it also look at rentals so we have a big part of our business has rentals have been looking -- not -- Is it in a lot of consumers right now -- like.
It's fine -- -- either have been scared off levels go on the housing market the last company is should I rent should -- bias to -- that's.
Not only -- -- prices increase will sustain rental increases as well that's another moving in tandem -- -- -- -- -- But you know -- a lot of our staff when we were talking about you coming on the show we -- people -- all my friends from college when they got out into the working world started looking on Trulia for how to find an apartment.
Everybody was using you guys are you -- competitor out there that's a little bit bigger zillow and and how do you convince that.
People out there that you should be the choice vs a one.
-- -- You -- today that bidding at beginning segments that we provide unique tools to help consumers don't despite -- -- about president to sell or off market but -- -- the insights keeps that.
Enormous amounts -- user generated content the largest of its kind in the industry.
Commute maps crime maps all this.
-- a -- listings or importer of the whole foods come Montpelier a etc.
I'm not a third from the consumer side that's critical to -- incest or to states.
And then these my about applications and applications in the area I was need to know -- the frozen you know replaces Peter thank you Meyers Josh and by the -- came up with the idea.
Eight years ago when he couldn't find all these data points out where he was trying to prove thank you good luck to you my pleasure how Peter -- Trulia co-founder and CEO the closing bell it.
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Marguerite Anna Davidson will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on June 26, at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway, Great Bend. Hostess for the event will be Louise Gunn and Caron Zager, both of Great Bend and her good fiends. Marguerite requests no gifts for the event just fellowship with her friends and family.
Aletha Loving will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 18 at the New Jerusalem Church, 300 Sana Fe, in Pawnee Rock. Hosting the event will be her children and their spouses, Lola and Paul Todd of Broken Arrow, Okla., Marty and Karen Loving of Pawnee Rock, Patti Loving and Mike Bingham of Maize, and Anita and Randy Wilson of Larned. She has 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and eight great-great-granchildren
Calista Stuart, of Great Bend, will celebrate her 85th birthday on June 15 with a card shower.
Eldon Myers will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 6 with a card shower. Eldon Mayford Myers was born on June 6, 1921 in Little River. He worked in the oil fields, retiring after 36 years with National Co-op Refinery Corporation. He has a daughter, Dixie Myers; two sons, Marlin and Leslie Myers; a grandson, Heath Myers; a great-granddaughter, "Shawdow", all of Hoisington; and a step-son, Gary McArthur and wife Pat of Great Bend. His ...
Edith June (Smith) Treece will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 25 with an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway. Hosts for the event will be her son, Randall of Wichita and her life-long friend, Louise Gunn of Great Bend.
Warren "Swanee" Johnson will celebrate his 90th birthday with a reception/open house from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, 701 N. Fritz Ave., in Ellinwood.
LaRaine Whelan McLeland, of Great Bend, celebrated her 90th birthday last weekend in Wichita with a family dinner.
Fred W. Meyer, of Ellinwood, celebrated his 87th birthday on May 28. His family requests a card shower.
Helen Mayers Blado of Great Bend, will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 5 with a card shower.
Mary Jo Schenk will celebrate her 80th birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. today with a surprise "Come and Go" reception at 3801 McKinney Dr. in Great Bend.
Edward Hearn will celebrate his 80th birthday with a family dinner hosted by his family in Emporia. He was born on May 25, 1931 in Kingman. He graduated from Kingman High School in 1949 and served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954. In 1955, he married Wilhelmia Roedel in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was the owner and operator of Hearn's Tree Service. He has four children, John Hearn of El Dorado, Jeanette ...
O C McCrary will celebrate his 80th birthday on May 31. O C was born in a log cabin on Sugar Hill near Lincoln, Ark. to Doc and Zella McCrary. On Oct. 16, 1951, he married Wanza Lou Willis. The couple has six children, 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A career with Halliburton took them to McPherson and Great Bend, where they raised their family. Since retiring to the Ozarks, he is devoted to his passionate love of the great outdoors and the catch of his life, his wife.
Loretta Morgenstern will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 31 with a card shower. A long-time resident of Hoisington, she was married to LeRoy Morgenstern on Feb.14, 1942. He died on Oct. 3, 1993. She has six children, 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Lenora Margaret Hutton (Budig), will celebrate her 80th birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. today with a surprise "Come and Go" reception at 608 E. Lakeview Drive in Barton Hills.
Jeremy and Melanie Lewis announce the birth of their daughter, Delaney Piper Pace Lewis, on April 24 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. She weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz., and was 18 1/2 in. long. She has a big brother, Declan Thomas Tripp Lewis, who is 21 months old.
Betty Adee celebrated her 90th birthday on Nov. 19 with her husband Richard Adee and her three daughters, Sharon Adee, Julia Jilek and Lynne Weiser. Betty and Richard had their first date together 70 years ago on her birthday. Friends and family helped celebrate her birthday with cards, letters and phone calls.
Marvin L. Schneider of Olmitz, will celebrate his 80th birthday with a Come and go reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the Albert Cafe. Hosts for the event will be his children and their spouses, Donna Huff (Don Bradbury) of Ellis, Rita Pivonka, Great Bend, Steve (Tammie) Schneider, Olmitz, Karen (Jim) Pechanec and Paula (Reggie) Tammen, all of Timken, Susan (Rick) Myrick of Hutchinson and John (Stacy) Schneider of Otis; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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قد يتم تطبيق رسوم على إقامة شخص إضافي، وقد تختلف تلك الرسوم تبعاً لسياسة الفندق.
يلزم تقديم إثبات شخصية به صورة وصادر عن جهة حكومية، وبطاقة ائتمان أو مبلغ تأمين نقدي عند تسجيل الوصول، وذلك لتغطية أي رسوم نثرية.
تخضع الطلبات الخاصة لمدى التوافر وقت تسجيل الوصول وقد تستلزم سداد رسوم إضافية، ولا يمكن ضمان تلبية الطلبات الخاصة.
**قد تتوفر هذه الخدمات فقط في بعض الغرف أو الوحدات. وقد يتم دفع رسوم إضافية مقابل بعض الخدمات.
تقوم المنشأة السياحية بفرض الرسوم ومبالغ التأمين التالية في وقت تقديم الخدمة، أو تسجيل إجراءات الوصول، أو إنهاء إجراءات المغادرة.
القائمة الموضحة أعلاه قد لا تكون شاملة. فالرسوم ومبالغ التأمين قد لا تشمل الضريبة كما قد تخضع للتغيير.
قد يتم تطبيق رسوم على إقامة شخص إضافي، وقد تختلف تلك الرسوم تبعاً لسياسة الفندق.
يلزم تقديم إثبات شخصية به صورة وصادر عن جهة حكومية، وبطاقة ائتمان أو مبلغ تأمين نقدي عند تسجيل الوصول، وذلك لتغطية أي رسوم نثرية.
تخضع الطلبات الخاصة لمدى التوافر وقت تسجيل الوصول وقد تستلزم سداد رسوم إضافية، ولا يمكن ضمان تلبية الطلبات الخاصة.
"Simple and Clean"
This motel is not pretty or new, but it was clean. And everything was maintained. Staff was friendly and helpful.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"my worst hotel stay"
At check in the night attendant was rude. Morning attendant better but I called him to get the toilet up stopped no one ever came.Overall the worst hotel stay!!!تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
OK. clean. minimal breakfast offered.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
The room was not the cleanest and the bed was not the most comfortable, but for the price, I cannot complain.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Ok location, but you get what you pay for"
It was ok, but that was a lot of age showing.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
You don't want to book a bad room, but if both rooms smell and have life crawling in them what can I say. The clerk first gave us one room and when we saw it and said something he gave us another. No better than the first except the toilet had been cleaned. We left and traveled to the next city where we we quite satisfied.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"moldy and dirty"
Room had visible mold/mildew on the furniture and bed frame. The comforter was dirty and had what looked like dried blood stains on it.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Roach Motel"
Dated interior, smelled musty, shady characters all over the place. One of the worst hotels I have ever visited...تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Wear something on your feet!"
It was adequate at best. This is the second Days Inn in Tennessee that, apparently, never shampoos their carpets. Within a few walks back and forth across the room, the bottoms of my feet were black as coal.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Tricky Location"
It's a bit tricky to get to from the freeway. All the nice restaurants are on the other side of the freeway and there are no sidewalks/crosswalks to get to them. So if you're, say, riding a motorcycle and planning on having some cocktails with your dinner you're looking at a bit of a hike. The hotel itself is exactly what you'd expect from a national […] chain. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
The hotel was not satisfactory, in fact it was horrible. The conditions were old and the bathroom door wouldn't shut. I would never stay there againتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Being that I arrived at midnight an only stayed one night I will rate this motel a 2.5... The guy in the office was terrible he never said thank you or anything.. I was gonna make coffee but all that was there was an empty package. Some lights did not work. Could use a good cleaning. I will have to say the beds are very comfortableتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
The room was good, nice clean sheets, tho the bed was extra firm.. Wasn't too bad. The breakfast was boring , but do you expect? You get what you paid for! They do have nice breakfast places near the hotel which is nice. Well, hope my review helped y'all. If ur looking for a quick sleep for a fair price this is it.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
I am going to contact Days Inn. This hotel is in dire need of repair or torn down and reconstructed. I have photos of the poor conditions. We only stayed one night, we could not spend another night there at all.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Probably wouldnt stay here again.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Not Bad for the price"
Not bad for an overnigth sleep from driving. It charge a $10 pet thoughتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
nice bed but outdated bath and the coffee in the room was horribleتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
No conditioner was supplied. Cleaning came too earlier and did not come back. Not enought cream and sugar for coffee. Had to ask for more toilet paper.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"One nighter"
Was good value for the money. Clean rooms .. Cont breakfast was just cereal and bagels and juice like I said good for the moneyتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"Nice hotel for the money"
Its a little out dated but I would stay again.It was a place to sleep and showerIt was exactly what I thought it would be.the room was cleanتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
When asked for extra coffee, sugar etc. Was informed it was an extra charge. Even though the placard on the sink stated they if you forgot something they had toiletries free of charge they also stated the mouth wash we requested would incur a charge. The breakfast was minimal at best due to not having the food to put out.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Needs updating"
I loved the water pressure in the shower and the firmness of the beds. The rooms need some updating though.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Nice hotel"
Pleasant experience. The staff was nice and polite. The room was clean and comfortable.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
it was exactly what I needed, a place to sleep for a few hours. great value for the moneyتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Looks like a "rent by the hour" hotel"
Not being one to judge a book by its cover, I tried to look past the completely dilapidated exterior of the hotel, including facilities that were in various states of disrepair. However, the inside of the room was as bad as the outside. The water temperature fluctuated wildly in the shower, the towels were soiled, and the rooms smelled so dingy. The […] TV was older than I am, and the place appeared to have not been dusted or cleaned ever. I felt so gross sleeping on the comforter. I'd avoid this hotel if at all possible. Sleeping in your car might be a better option. I imagine that Days Inn corporate would be appalled to see what this hotel looks like. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Filthy bathroom"
The staff at the hotel was very nice but the bathroom was absolutely disgusting. Will never stay there again.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"convenient to interstate and restaurants"
The room was ok, AC worked well, and beds were fine. Shower was hot or cold, had a hard time to regulate to comfortable temp. Room was dusty on the TV console. Envelope left from housekeeping, EXPECTING a tip. Breakfast was simple, cereal, bagels, muffins, apple and orange juice. Biscuits were ok, the gravy was too watery. OVerall, for the need of my […] stay, it was adequate. I would stay again for one night, but only for showering and sleeping. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Gross but cheap"
This hotel was tolerable to stay in, but definitely not nice. It's a place to go if you want to save money. The lighting is poor, and there aren't enough outlets, but I didn't see any bugs so it was ok.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
WOULD NOT GO THERE AGAIN!!!!!!! Sheets were dirty in first room and had a bad smell. Second room better but not that great.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Get what you pay for"
Not ideal for a family. Dirty towels in bathroom at check in, seedy clientel, no iron in room, bathtub stained, old TV set, 0 didn't work on phone to call front desk, random phone calls to room at 4 AM.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"unattractive breakfast"
So-called continental breakfast includes bread, juice, cheap cereal with milk, no fruit at all. The night clerk told us they have apples. However we did not see any in the big bowl when were eaating breakfast. There were many cars in the parking lot, but almost none ate breakfast except us. The breakfast was not appealing.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"Won't stay there again!"
The hotel was seedy, dark ... we didn't dare to touch light switches without a sanitizer wipe in hand because they were caked with dirt. The fixtures and tv were old and worn. The floors and walls looked dirty ... The bed was very uncomfortable. We went to the outside pool and there were atleast 35-40 mostly unsupervised children jumping and splashing […] (cannon-balling) into the pool making it uncomfortable for everyone else. It was also very loud at night making it difficult to get to sleep. We will not stay here again ... unfortunately we had paid for it in advance .. a lesson well learned. قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Typical Days inn"
Our stay was only for one night. Nothing bad or good cheap hotel. Breakfast was fair. convenient location and close to restaurants.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Breakfast was cereal, couple packs of oatmeal, bread, small stale donuts, and and orange drink-i started to gather something to get me by but it was so unappealing I passed. No laundry facility. Would probably look elsewhere for next stay.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Good Enough"
All we needed was an inexpensive place to stay - hot shower and a clean bed. Everything you could need in surrounding area. (Shopping, groceries, restaurants, etc.)تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
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"If you only care about having a bed to sleep in"
The tiles were broken in the bathroom.The floor around the toilet would give a little when you stepped on it and the air conditioner was extremely loud.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"cheap but clean stay"
good price - great location, but no Internet for one whole night and the breakfast was pretty badتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
This is an older hotel which I believe needs to be updated. Free breakfast was non existent, breakfast is from 6 to 9 they should have food available during that time which they did not. Do not disturb sign means just that. Won't stay here again.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Nice for the price"
Efficient. Kind staff. Older hotel in need of remodel. Clean. Breakfast includes bagels, muffins, biscuits and gravy, cereal, oatmeal, coffee, juice and milk. Nice for the price.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
Nice for the price!تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
Room was much nicer than we expected for the price we paid. Breakfast was simple but tasty. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Bedding was clean and smelled nice.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"Clean room but very old hotel-"
Very old hotel. The carpet and floor underneath the carpet were awful. The best thing was that the room seemed to be clean. Did not feel comfortable here and will not be staying again.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Expedia
"Nice Little Stay"
Room was clean. Quiet. No Pests. Older but big television. Great for an overnight stay. Wonderful location.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
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"What a Mistake"
The toilet rocket pretty good. Hot and cold water cycled throughout shower. Breakfast was terrible, Fruit loops or Corn Flakes, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, watery OJ, no bread except bagels. Door keys had to be redone each day because equipment needs to be repaired/replaced. Would never stay here again. Location was great.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"Home for a family visit"
The location of the hotel was convenient to my parents' home and Cracker Barrel was right next door. The room was clean and smoke-free (I was very grateful for that). Our room was on the side facing Executive Park and was very quiet.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
just needed a place to rest and sleep on our trip to Florida. The price was good and hotel was goodتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
We booked two rooms at this location and one room(the other wasn't much better) was absolutely horrible! The bathroom door didn't shut correctly(looked like it had been kicked in at some point), the outside door was way off kilter(you could fit your hand in the gap), filthy carpet, cigarette burns in the bedspreads, and the bathroom was disgusting and […] tiny. There were areas on the floor and the bathtub that felt like the floor was going to give way any minute and we were on the ground floor. We have stayed at numerous hotels over the years, and this was the absolute worst قراءة المزيدتعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
"really nice people"
The beds were comfortable, the room clean. But it is the staff who make this place worth staying at. I had a lot of questions, an early check in, and needed directions. They were great at helping with everything. Get a room on the street side of the building and you won't hear the interstate traffic at all.تعليق أصلي من أحد نزلاء Hotels.com
إن تعليقات النزلاء ودرجات التقييم الواردة في هذا الموقع تمثل الآراء الشخصية للعملاء والموردين؛ ولا تمثل موقف Hotels.com أو تعكسه. ولا تتحمل Hotels.com ولا الأطراف المشاركة في تقديم محتوى تعليقات النزلاء المسؤولية تجاه أي أضرار من أي نوع تنتج عن الاعتماد على تلك التعليقات من النزلاء.
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Child Abuse (cont.)Medical Author:
John Mersch, MD, FAAP
John Mersch, MD, FAAPDr. Mersch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego, and prior to entering the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, was a graduate student (attaining PhD candidate status) in Experimental Pathology at USC. He attended internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. In this Article
What actions are viewed as physical child abuse?Physical abuse is the second most frequently reported form of child abuse (16% of all cases). This form of mistreatment is defined as willful (as opposed to accidental) physical injury inflicted upon the child. Physical abuse can be the result of punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise harming the child's body. The parent or caretaker may not have intended to hurt the child; rather, the injury may have resulted from excessive disciplinary efforts or physical punishment. There exists a significant controversy regarding physical methods of discipline (for example, spanking) and their relationship to more orthodox forms of physical abuse. A unique form of physical child abuse is Munchausen syndrome by proxy. In this situation, a parent will purposely either invent symptoms and falsify records (for example, fever) resulting in unnecessary tests, hospitalizations, and even surgical procedures. This psychiatric illness of the parent(s) requires a high index of suspicion, and its consideration is part of the investigation of any child with recurrent complaints that are not supported by physical or laboratory findings. What constitutes emotional child abuse?Isolated emotional abuse is the least frequently reported form of child abuse (7% of all cases). This form is felt to be markedly underreported since it can be difficult to detect and document. However, since it is a component of all forms of child abuse, it is the most pervasive of all the previously listed forms of child abuse. There are several categories of emotional abuse and they may occur as unique experiences or together in the same child. They include
Emotional child abuse is also sometimes termed psychological child abuse, verbal child abuse, or mental injury of a child. Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
Child Abuse - Experience
Question: Were you or someone you know a victim of child abuse? Please share your story.
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Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund Director.
Personal: Birth date: April 25, 1949
Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Birth name: Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn
Father: Gilbert Strauss-Kahn, a legal and tax advisor
Mother: Jacqueline Fellus, a journalist
Marriages: Anne Sinclair (November 26, 1991-present, separated); Brigitte Guillemette (1984-date unknown); Helene Dumas (1967-date unknown)
Children: with Brigitte: Camille; with Helene: Vanessa, Marine, and Laurin
Education: HEC Paris (École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris), Public Law, 1971; Paris Institute of Political Studies (Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris), Political Science, 1972; University of Paris, PhD, Economics, 1977
Other Facts: His 2010 IMF salary was tax free, amounting to more than $500,000 with perks.
Was considered to be the leading contender to run against Nicolas Sarkozy for the presidency of France.
Timeline: November 1, 2007-May 18, 2011 - Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
2008 - Is reprimanded by the IMF for a relationship with a subordinate, Piroska Nagy.
May 14, 2011 - Is escorted off an Air France flight headed to Paris and taken to a Manhattan police station for questioning about the alleged sexual assault of a Sofitel Hotel housekeeping employee. The hotel employee says that Strauss-Kahn attempted to force himself on her when she came to clean his room. By the time police officers arrived, Strauss-Kahn had already left the hotel.
May 14, 2011 - Is charged with attempted rape and imprisonment of the hotel employee.
May 16, 2011 - Is denied bail and transferred to New York's Rikers Island jail.
May 18, 2011 - Resigns his position with IMF. His 2007 contract includes a severance package with a $250,000 one-time payout and a smaller annual pension.
May 19, 2011 - Is indicted on seven counts: two counts of a criminal sexual act, two counts of sexual abuse, and one count each of attempt to commit rape, unlawful imprisonment and forcible touching.
May 19, 2011 - Is granted bail based on these conditions: home confinement, the surrender of his travel documents, and the posting of $1 million in cash bail and a $5 million bond.
June 6, 2011 - Pleads not guilty to all seven charges.
July 1, 2011 - Is released from house arrest after prosecutors disclose that the accuser admitted to lying about certain details.
July 4, 2011 - French journalist Tristane Banon's lawyer says that he will be filing a complaint claiming Strauss-Kahn attempted to rape Banon in 2003. In anticipation of the filing, Strauss-Kahn files a counterclaim against Banon for "false declarations."
July 5, 2011 - Tristane Banon files a criminal complaint against Strauss-Kahn, alleging attempted rape.
August 8, 2011 - Nafissatou Diallo files a civil lawsuit against Strauss-Kahn.
August 23, 2011 - All sexual assault charges against Strauss-Kahn, related to Nafissatou Diallo, are dismissed at the request of the prosecutor.


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With the holiday season here, Melinda from Scrapbook Central shows us some great Neighbor & Family Gift ideas you can create yourselves. Here are the basic instructions, but take a look at the video and she will walk you through the steps.
Year Set of Subway Art
Option1 - Paint a 6x8 board color of choice and let dry
Glue a 5x7 sleeve/envelope to the back of the board to store the subway art
Glue clip to the front of the board at the top to hang the art each month
Option2 - Use a 5x7 frame to display the subway art and just store each piece behind the other
Embellish frame if desired
***8x10 and 12x12 sizes also available***
Photo Blocks to look like canvas
Size your pictures to the size of your wood blocks and mod podge them to the wood and let dry
Following the instructions on the bottle put the texture cream over the pictures and let dry
Wrap ribbon around the boards if desired


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Just wondering if anyone is using this Magma Expansion chassis with DaVinci and if it's working out for them.
I already have the Cubix Desktop Xpander, but want something rack mounted. Cubix is releasing a new one soon, but it's double the price of this one... Is the Magma worth it or should I hold out for the new Cubix?


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How to Enlarge Font Size on the Internet |
If you're having trouble seeing Web pages, you may not need new glasses -- you may just need to enlarge the font. The good news: It's easy to do, no matter which browser you're using. Though you can reduce the screen resolution to increase the font size, this will also limit how much you can see on your monitor. And since changing the font size is so easy, do this instead. You can change the font size on almost all browsers using either of these easy methods, both of which are ideal for quickly changing it and then switching back to the default size: 1. Press the Ctrl key and at the same time press the = key (that is, the + key). Keep clicking the = key until it's the right size for you. To decrease the font size, press the Ctrl key and at the same time press the - key. Keep pressing the - key until it's the right size for you. 2. If your mouse has a scroll wheel, press down the Ctrl key and use the scroll wheel to increase or decrease font size. And after you have made the type bigger and smaller and bigger again, you can go back to the default setting with one easy move: Press the Ctrl key and at the same time press the 0 (the number zero) key. Here are other ways to adjust the font size, depending on which browser you're using: Internet ExplorerClick on View, select Text Size and choose from smallest, smaller, medium, larger or largest. Medium is the installed default. Firefox 3.5 or 3.6Click on Tools, select Options and choose Content. Change the font size to the one that is most comfortable for you. The default is 16. Firefox (Earlier Versions)Click on View and select the "Increase text size" option. Netscape and MozillaClick on View, select Text Zoom and then choose smaller, larger or a predefined percentage value. The installed default is 100 percent. OperaClick on View, select Zoom and choose from the predefined percentage values or percentage changes. The installed default is 100 percent. SafariClick on Preferences, select Advanced and select the checkbox to "never use fonts smaller than the selected size." Choose a font size from the pop-up menu. Hopefully these techniques will help save your eyes, or at least save you a trip to the optometrist! |


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PLAYER TO WATCH Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the best in the game and leads an offense that seems virtually unstoppable.
GAME TO WATCH Green Bay at Giants, Nov. 25. The Giants throttled the Packers in a playoff upset last season, even if Clay Matthews is convinced that the Packers beat themselves. This rematch will be the beginning of the teams' march to the postseason.
DON'T LET THE EARLY PLAYOFF LOSS fool you. The Green Bay Packers merely had a very bad, out-of-sync day against the rolling Giants last January, but that does not indicate a long-term downward trend. This team is so loaded, it went 15-1, despite having the 32nd-ranked defense in the league. The Packers are so good that a majority of the preseason hand-wringing centered on Graham Harrell, Rodgers's backup. Assuming that Harrell never sees the field, the offense will be jaw-dropping, with pass catchers like Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson and Jermichael Finley, who are deployed in spread formations. Rodgers, in winning his first league Most Valuable Player award last season, was otherworldly, completing 68.3 percent of his passes with 45 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. The Packers will need all of that firepower in the first month, with a schedule that includes San Francisco, Chicago and New Orleans. But for Green Bay to get back to the Super Bowl - which is where the talent dictates it should be - the defense has to limit the big plays that plagued it last season. That unit is also stocked with premier players like Clay Matthews, Charles Woodson and B.J. Raji, so expect at least modest improvement, which would probably be enough to ease the way to another Super Bowl berth.
The happy Chicago Bears reunion of quarterback Jay Cutler and receiver Brandon Marshall is part of a retooled offense that includes a philosophy switch under the new coordinator Mike Tice to emphasize quicker passes and a potential breakout rookie receiver, Alshon Jeffery. Marshall had the best two seasons of his career when paired with Cutler in Denver, averaging more than 100 receptions and almost 1,300 yards. That should ease the pass-catch burden on running back Matt Forte, who had almost 500 yards receiving to go along with 997 yards rushing in 12 games last season. The biggest concern now is the state of linebacker Brian Urlacher's left knee. He had arthroscopic surgery in mid-August and, although he hopes to be ready for the opener, he acknowledged that the knee would probably be an issue all season. Still, the defense is expected to be solid as usual and, combined with the improved offense, it could be enough to allow the Bears to slip ahead of the Lions in the division.
That does not mean the Detroit Lions are going backward. On the contrary, the offense that exploded last season with the good health of quarterback Matthew Stafford should get only better as young players continue to mature. (Stafford still counts as young because he played only 13 games in his first two seasons.) Rival defensive coordinators must shiver when they look at tape of Calvin Johnson and Titus Young, who is coming off a promising rookie season, as they head a group of younger receivers. What used to be the black-and-blue division now features three high-powered passing systems, and that is especially good news for the Lions. Their offense has little balance, with running back Jahvid Best on the physically unable to perform list with postconcussion symptoms. The Lions' defensive line is superb, and whether Ndamukong Suh is a nice guy is beside the point; he and his cohort are a terror for quarterbacks. But behind them is uncertainty and inconsistency at linebacker and in the secondary. Detroit can get away with mistakes on defense when its offense puts up so many points. But to take the next step, to stay ahead of the Bears and challenge the Packers, the defense has to stop giving up big plays. (They gave up 16 runs of 20-plus yards last season)
The best thing about 2012 for the Minnesota Vikings has almost certainly happened: the team and the state agreed on a new stadium plan. Any positive developments after that are just gravy, and there probably won't be many. Running back Adrian Peterson drove himself to return from January knee surgery, but it's hard to imagine he will be his usual self this quickly. In a way, that gives Minnesota an opening - to start shifting its offense to more of the pass-first style that is required to compete in the N.F.L. With three explosive offenses in this division, the Vikings must prepare Christian Ponder for a quarterback-centric future. And if the Vikings are ever going to compete consistently, their secondary, bedeviled by injuries last season, has to improve. For Minnesota, taking those baby steps would count as a successful season.
This is a more complete version of the story than the one that appeared in print.
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(Photo: Rick Diamond)He's traveled the world, sold millions of albums, and had countless experiences that the average person has never even dreamed of. However, there's one thing country legend Tim McGraw hasn't done: "I've never been this close to an aircraft carrier before," he enthuses. "It's a great, great day for me!"
Indeed. When McGraw made plans for the release of his eagerly anticipated new album, Two Lanes Of Freedom—his first for a new record company, after a prolonged and frustrating fight for emancipation from his original label—he knew that this was going to have to be an extraordinary launch. So, he chose an extraordinary event to match: Flying by helicopter onto the flight deck of San Diego's landmark aircraft carrier USS Midway, where he played an intimate set for fans, veterans, and military. What a way to celebrate release day!
Being around all the planes and helicopters docked in the harbor made McGraw feel like "a kid in a candy store," but he was able to get down to business. In this exclusive interview, he discusses his new album, approach to music these days, playing live shows in Vegas with wife Faith Hill--and how although he's been at this job for a couple of decades now, he still feels he's barely begun his career.
One of the distinctive features of McGraw's new set is his musical exploration of influences he hasn't touched on in previous works—such as the rollicking tune "Mexicoma," which some critics say has a Beatlesesque sound.
Of course, despite being excited about plowing new musical ground, McGraw makes sure not to stray too far from his signature sound. He keeps it real for fans with his unique touch to ballads such as the new "Friend Of A Friend."
The charging, emotional title track of McGraw's new record probably embodies the spirit of his "fresh beginning" best of all, and the enthusiastic crowd on the Midway seems to agree.
If, as he states, McGraw's career is just beginning, we're certainly looking forward to the next two decades to come!


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Best Celeb-Spotting Spas
At CondeNaste Traveler, they have compiled a list of the best celebrity spotting spas - places that offer not only stunning views, but guarantee star treatment to everyone who visits. The full list has the world's top ten star spangled spots and tips on how to dodge the paparazzi who might be lurking near by. Here are a few of the highlights:
The Bathhouse at Calistoga Ranch in Northern California offers complete relaxation in a rustic, romantic setting with natural springs. Keep your eyes peeled for kissing couples like Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. Rooms start a $475 per night.
The Spa at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Baja California is the perfect tropical getaway - at least, everyone on Hollywood's hot list from Jessica Simpson to Charlize Theron seems to think so. Rooms start at 450 per night.
The Spa at Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand provides much needed relaxation for celebs who have been on the go for years, like Mick Jagger and Harrison Ford. Pavilions (not rooms) start at $680.
The Rock Spa on Frégate Island, the Seychelles, is as far removed from civilization as you can get; it's on a private island in the Indian Ocean. It's a getaway for the likes of Pierce Brosnan and Paul McCartney. Rooms from $2,300 per night.


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The homie Lil Scrappy recently held his new album "The Grustle" release party a Diamonds of Atlanta. Scrappy has really been working hard to promote  and the album will be released  on June 26.
The love and Hip Hop star  first announced the album in 2009, as a true follow-up to 2006′s solo debut, Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live, a Warner Bros. release. During the last six years Scrappy has released numerous projects at retail, including two volumes of Prince Of Da South. During that time, Scrappy had tenures at G-Unit Records and DTP Records, despite no full-length material with either boutique label. I am just glade to see him back. Read More »


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First off, 0:28 into his new song Mayday, Krizz says "tell Rittz to pull the trigger".
Rittz also retweeted Tech's tweet with the link to the video.
He then tweeted "@therealRittz: The homie @KrizzKaliko just dropped a new video "Mayday" from his upcoming album Kickin' and Screamin'http://youtu.be/YSCWOad0aqo Listen closely!!"
Shit's gonna be sick!
Tags: Kaliko, Krizz, Rittz, Strange, and, kickin, mayda, screamin
rittz is sick. im excited
rittz >>>
if you don't like rittz your a loose cunt.
Yeah that would be sweet if rittz was on there but, if it's not been confirmed yet I'm not getting my hopes up. I would rather see him collab with tech tho.
his new mixtape is so fucking raw. i wouldnt be mad one bit if strange music picked him up, shit they might as well since hopsin won't join the army and black hippy signed to aftermath/interscope.
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rittz destroys the mic
rittz destroys the mic
Rittz would be a great addition to Strange, especially after hearing his new song "So Strange" it only sounds more fitting
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fuck yes he does. if strange picked up rittz the world would explode
crow said:rittz destroys the mic
Rittz is one of those rappers that makes you step up your game if he's on the same track as you. Pretty much like Tech in my opinion. Can't wait for Kickin' and Screamin'. Gonna be the best album from Krizz so far I bet.
It got confirmed today with the pre-order news!
Tech N9ne 'Therapy' Available Now!
Prozak 'We All Fall Down' Available Now!
Krizz Kaliko 'Son of Sam' Now Available!
Stevie Stone '2 Birds 1 Stone' In Stores Now!
Tech N9ne 'Something Else' In Stores Now!
¡MAYDAY! "Believers" In Stores Now
Wrekonize "The War Within" Now Available!
Rittz "The Life And Times Of Jonny Valiant" Purchase Now!
CES Cru "Constant Energy Struggles" Purchase Now!
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Marketing & Communications
The Office of Marketing & Communications connects the campus with the many communities that relate to the college. In collaboration with other college offices, we advance the reputation, character, and quality of Cornell College. Through these efforts, our goal is to attract students, faculty, staff, and resources.
On campus, we help manage communications to ensure that students, faculty, and staff are informed about events and issues in a timely manner. We also connect Cornell to the world, reaching out to media, prospective students, parents, alumni, donors, friends of the college, and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon community.


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I like the flexibility: I can change the global menu and the whole structure of the site in seconds.
Caroline Heitmann, Manager of Libris.no.
When Norway's largest book retailer recently launched Libris.no – containing 75,000 book titles – it needed a solution that can update a large number of book prices based on specific criteria, as well as enable a smooth shopping process and navigation.
"We launched just before the biggest annual book sale in Norway, so this solution is very useful. I like the flexibility: I can change the global menu and the whole structure of the site in seconds. All the category pages are automatically updated every day as new books are being published. This saves a lot of time and money", says Caroline Heitmann, Manager of Libris.no.
"Selling books is a long-tail business, where we often need to change the price of several hundred products simultaneously. This works very smoothly in EPiServer Commerce. We also use Commerce to register and follow up sales in real time, and to administer the customer database and product catalogue. The system is very flexible and easy to use. Since we redesigned the site, the number of visitors has increased by 43 percent," continues Caroline.
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