text:
Site Map
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Research/Data Resources
Annual Surveys
Position Papers
Search Repository
Annual Surveys
Advisory Committee
Correspondence- Committee
Correspondance- President
Correspondance- Congress
Current News, Aid-related
Forms - Federal
Friends of NASSGAP
History - NASSGAP
Position Papers
Position Vacancies
Press Releases
Research and Data Resources
Photographs - NASSGAP
A word from...
Members Directory
Virtual Office
About Us
Calendar of Events
Executive Committee
Past Presidents
Annotated Bibliography
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance
Empty promises: The myth of college access in America
Short Description:
Nearly 170,000 of America's top high-school graduates from low- and moderate-income families will not enroll in college this year because they cannot afford to do so.
Nearly 170,000 of America's top high-school graduates from low- and moderate-income families will not enroll in college this year because they cannot afford to do so. This report is a follow-up to the committee's Access Denied report, which said that inadequate finances were the primary barriers keeping many students from pursuing a higher education.
View Full Text
Print Bibliography:
Is this item's link broken?
Report Broken Link
Associated Keywords:
Affordability, Tuition and College Costs
College Access
College Access Legislation
Financial Aid
High School
Low-Income Students
Pell Grants
Similar Items:
Left behind: Unequal opportunity in higher education.
A college access contract
Denied: Community college students lack access to affordable loans
Opportunity adrift: Our flagship universities are straying from their public mission
College affordability for students from low and lower-middle income families
Georgia's HOPE scholarship and minority and low-income students: Program effects and proposed reforms
Breaking through the barriers to college: Empowering low-income communities, schools, and families for college opportunity and student financial aid
Paying back, not giving back: Student debt's negative influence on public service career opportunities
Higher education, higher cost and higher debt: Paying for college in the future
Access denied: Restoring the nation's commitment to equal educational opportunity
Do grants matter?
Access and persistence: Winter 2006
Mortgaging our future: How financial barriers to college undercut America's global competitiveness
ACSFA policy brief: The toolbox and student aid policy
Easy money: How congress could increase federal student aid funding at no additional cost to taxpayers
Federal Pell Grants: Implications of increasing the maximum reward
College grants on a postcard: A proposal for simple and predictable federal student aid
Realizing the college dream (English and Spanish versions)
2007 Status report on the Pell Grant program
Fulfilling the Commitment: Recommendations for Reforming Federal Student Aid
The impact of increases in Pell Grant awards on college-going among lower income youth: Results from a natural experiment
Tuition equity legislation: Investing in Colorado high school graduates through equal opportunity to postsecondary education
Strengthening financial aid policies for low-income working adults
Second to none in attainment, discovery, and innovation: The national agenda for higher education
Window of opportunity: Targeting federal grant aid to students with the lowest incomes
What is the price of college? Total, net, and out of pocket prices in 2007-08
Forming a college-going community in U.S. public high schools
Achievement trap: How America is failing millions of high-achieving students from lower-income families
2007-08 Directory of colleges cooperating with the SAT program fee-waiver service
2008-09 EFC (Expected Family Contribution) Formula Guide
Can you spot a scholarship scam? Be a smart consumer
Held back: How student aid programs fail working adults
A closer look at the President's proposal for changes in student assistance
Show us the money: Low-income students, families, and financial aid
Debts and decisions: Student loans and their relationship to graduate school and career choice
Debt burden: Repaying student debt
Unequal opportunity: Disparities in college access among the 50 states
A step toward college success: Assessing attainment among Indiana's Twenty-first Century Scholars
Missed opportunities revisited: New information on students who do not apply for financial aid
Convergence: Trends threatening to narrow college opportunity in America
Dealing with debt: 1992-93 bachelor's degree recipients 10 years later
State of college admission 2006
Promise abandoned: How policy choices and institutional practices restrict college opportunity
The access challenge: Rethinking the causes of the new inequality
2003 status report on the Pell grant program
College access in Indiana and the United States: A 2005 status report
Persistence and attainment of beginning students with Pell Grants
Debt burden: A comparison of 1992-93 and 1999-2000 bachelor's degree recipients a year after graduating
Paying for college: Changes between 1990 and 2000 for full-time dependent undergraduates
Student financing of undergraduate education: 1999-2000
Private scholarships count: Access to higher education and the critical role of the private sector
Balancing acts: How high school counselors view risks and opportunities of student loans
Back to school: Federal student aid policy and adult college enrollment
Opening the door to the American Dream: Increasing higher education access and success for immigrants
Federal Pell Grant program of the Higher Education Act: Background and reauthorization
The economic promise of investing in high-quality preschool: Using early education to improve economic growth and the fiscal sustainability of states and the nation
Student debt and the class of 2005: Average debt by state, sector, and school
Green lights and red tape: Improving access to financial aid at California's community colleges
Orphan Foundation of America
Constrained after college: Student loans and early career occupational choices
Transfer access to elite colleges and universities in the United States: Threading the needle of the American dream
Putting money on the table: Information, financial aid, and access to college
Course-taking patterns and preparation for postsecondary education in California's public university systems among minority youth
Second to none in attainment, discovery, and innovation: The national agenda for higher education
What every college access practitioner should know about: Economic diversity in Indiana and U.S. colleges and universities
Willing and Able, But Not Eligible
Trends in college pricing 2008
Promise lost: College-qualified students who don't enroll in college
A profile of successful Pell Grant recipients: Time to Bachelor's degree and early graduate school enrollment
From assets to school outcomes: How finances shape children's perceived possibilities and intentions
The effectiveness of student aid policies: What the research tells us
What is Known About the Impact of Financial Aid? Implications for Policy
Early and often: Designing a comprehensive system of financial aid information
What are they and how do I use them? Strategies and tools to increase and improve filing of the federal Hope and Lifetime Learning education tax credits by low-income filers
A matter of trust: Ten key insights from recent public opinion research on attitudes about education among Hispanic parents
Why stop after high school?: A descriptive analysis of the most important reasons that high school graduates do not continue to PSE
Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation
Project on student debt: State by state data
Cashing in or cashing out: Tools for measuring the effectiveness and outcomes of financial aid events
Alabama: Featured facts from the SREB Fact Book on higher education
Academic competitiveness grant
The Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) program: Six states experiences
State merit aid programs: Responses by Florida community colleges
The costs and benefits of an excellent education for all of America's children
2007 Survey of parents of college-bound freshman
Overcoming obstacles, optimizing opportunities: State policies to increase postsecondary attainment for low-skilled adults
Campus-based student financial aid programs under the higher education act
Destination university: A guide to college for students and their families (Spanish Version)
College scholarships for Latino students: Are opportunities being missed?
Fact book bulletin: Latest data confirms a college affordability gap for students from middle- and lower-income families
College access and tax credits
California policy options to accelerate Latino success in higher education
Affordability of postsecondary education: Equity and adequacy across the 50 states
Cultural barriers to incurring debt: An exploration of borrowing and impact on access to postsecondary education
The affordability of university education: A perspective from both sides of the 49th parallel
How families of low- and middle-income undergraduates pay for college: Full-time dependent students in 1999-2000
The school to college transition: Challenges and prospects
The student aid gauntlet: Making access to college simple and certain
College affordability: Overlooked long-term trends and recent 50 state patterns
Collision course: Rising college costs threaten America's future and require shared solutions
A deficit of understanding: Confronting the funding crisis in higher education and the threat to low-income and minority access
Rhetoric and reality: Effects and consequences of the HOPE scholarship
Tuition discounting: Not just a private college practice
Paying for college: The rising cost of higher education
Merit aid and college access
The challenges of financial aid awareness and college access
Funding education beyond high school
The state of college affordability in Indiana
More on affordability: Response to Tom Mortenson
Transitions to college: From theory to practice
It's kind of different: Student experiences in two early college high schools
Net price to family for dependent and independent undergraduate students by institutional type/control and parental income quartiles, 2004
The student debt dilemma: Debt aversion as a barrier to college access
Global debt patterns: An international comparison of student loan burdens and repayment conditions
Twenty-first Century Scholars Program
Making college affordable: A work-book on financial aid, loans, and scholarships for college-bound students and their families (Spanish version)
An exploration of what we know about the formation and impact of perceptions of college prices, student aid, and the affordability of college-going and a prospectus for future research
Engines of inequality: Diminishing equity in the nation's premier public universities
Recession, retrenchment, and recovery: State higher education funding and student financial aid
Increasing the achievement of Native American youth at early college high schools
The impact of advice on price: Evidence from research
Impact of student aid program design, operations, and marketing on the formation of family college-going plans and resulting college-going behaviors of potential students
California trends in student aid: 1994-95 to 2003-04
NDSFA: Getting the most out of federal aid spending -- encouraging colleges and universities to promote the common good
When saving means losing: Weighing the benefits of college-savings plans
Lumina Foundation focus: Restricted access: The doors to higher education remain closed to many deserving students
Challenging times, clear choices: An action agenda for college access and success
Policy for progress: Reaffirming California higher education accessibility, affordability, and accountability into the 21st century
Discounting toward disaster: Tuition discounting, college finances, and enrollments of low-income undergraduates
The burden of borrowing: A report on the rising rates of student debt
The role of student loans in college access
Crisis at the core: Preparing all students for college and work
The role of finances in the persistence process.: A structural model
Investing in America's future: Why student aid pays off for society and individuals
What students pay for college: Changes in net price of college attendance between 1992-93 and 1999-2000
First generation college students: A literature review
2003-04 National postsecondary student aid study: Undergraduate financial aid estimates for 2003-04 by type of institution
Education as crime prevention: Reinstating Pell Grant eligibility for the incarcerated
Federal Student Aid (FSA)
Indiana Higher Education Opportunity Data Book
Pre-K and Latinos: The foundation for America's future
Hidden in plain sight: Adult learners forge a new tradition in higher education
Update: State policies regarding in-state tuition for undocumented students
Cutting interest rates, lowering student loan debt: An analysis of the congressional proposal to cut student loan interest rates in half
A test of leadership: Charting the future of U.S. higher education
Promising practices: School to career and postsecondary education for foster care youth
Income and financial aid effects on persistence and degree attainment in public colleges
Student debt: Bigger and bigger
Indiana's guide to paying for college
From high school to the future: Potholes on the road to college
Do loans increase college access and choice? Examining the introduction of universal student loans
Low-income students and college success: More than money
Indiana Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
Financial aid pledges to reduce student debt (list of colleges and universities reducing or eliminating student loans for low-income families)
Education watch Florida: Key education facts and figures 2004
Education watch Florida: Key education facts and figures 2006
Opening doors to earning credentials: Impressions of community college access and retention from low-wage workers
Education watch Alabama: Key education facts and figures 2006
Asian Pacific Islander American Students and U.S. high schools
Frequently asked questions about college access and success
Black college dollars: 2007-2008 Directory of scholarships for African-American students
Completing College: Assessing Graduation Rates at Four Year Colleges
Hopes & hurdles: California foster youth and college financial aid
Drowning in debt: The emerging student loan crisis
Condition of education 2008
Helping community college students cope with financial emergencies: Lessons from the Dreamkeepers and Angel Fund financial aid programs
The connection strategy: Preparing young people to succeed in college and beyond
Trends in student aid 2008
Wealth mobility and volatility in black and white
The challenge to the states: Preserving college access and affordability in a time of crisis
Financial aid in theory and practice
Federal student aid formula: Cost-of-living adjustment could increase aid to a small percentage of students in high-cost areas but could also further complicate aid process
Counselors and Mentors Handbook on Federal Student Aid: A Guide for Those Helping Students Prepare for Postsecondary Education
In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
Transition matters: Community college to bachelor's degree
Cities in crisis: A special analytic report on high school graduation
Colleges and universities expand efforts to improve access and affordability
Reaching higher with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana: Focusing on the roll of community colleges
How does the United States stack up? International comparisons of academic achievement
National evaluation of GEAR UP: A summary of the first two years
Helping low-wage workers persist in education programs
Dropout risk factors and exemplary programs: A technical report
Achivement and attainment in Chicago charter schools
Financial aid myths
Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program
On ramp to college: A state policymaker's guide to dual enrollment
Early intervention programs: Opening the doors to higher education
Early intervention program and college partnerships
Trends in college pricing 2009
How America pays for college 2009: A national study by Gallup and Sallie Mae
Rising Tuition and Enrollment in Public Higher Education
Apply to Succeed: Ensuring community college students benefit from need-based financial aid
College access and success state data
The Benwood plan: A lesson in comprehensive teacher reform
Beyond access: Explaining socioeconomic differences in college transfer
Access and persistence: Fall 2009
Student Aid Simplification: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Getting What We Pay For: State Community College Strategies that Low-Income, Lower-Skilled Students
Student Debt and the Class of 2010, November 2011
College readiness: Helping all students access and succeed in higher education
Education longitudinal study of 2002 (ELS:2002): A first look at the initial postsecondary experiences of the high school Sophomore class of 2002
Beyond myths: The growth and diversity of Asian American college freshmen: 1971-2005
State grant aid and it's effects on students' college choices
Fifty states of achieving the dream: State policies to enhance access to community colleges across the United States
In-state tuition for undocumented immigrants: States' rights and educational opportunity
Funding education beyond high school: The guide to federal student aid 2007-2008
College access for the working poor: Overcoming burdens to succeed in higher education
2006-2007 National directory of scholarships, internships, and fellowships for Latino youth
The Kalamazoo Promise
Are teachers prepared for racially diverse schools? Teachers describe their preparation, resources, and practices for racially diverse schools
Project stepping stone: A college preparation program for Hispanic youth
The 4th annual AP report to the nation
StateVoucher.org (Education and Training Vouchers)
The CollegeKeys Compact: Getting ready, getting in, and getting through college: Expanding options for low-income students
The Sallie Mae Fund
Indiana's guide to paying for college: Step-by-step tips to help high school seniors apply for financial aid
Education Finance Council
College planning resource directory
Student loan forgiveness programs
Federal student aid need analysis: Background and selected simplification issues
Straight from the source: What works for first-generation college students
Going to the source: A practical way to simplify the FAFSA
Failing grades? American families and their college savings efforts
College on credit: How borrowers perceive their education debt
Pathways to and through college: Linking policy with research and practice
Destination university: A guide to college for students and their families (English Version)
Access to college: The role of tuition, financial aid, scholastic preparation and college supply in public college enrollments
Returning to our roots: Student access
PERSIST: A comprehensive guide for student success in higher education
Transfer access to elite colleges and universities in the United States: Threading the needle of the American dream
Profile of undergraduates in U.S. postsecondary education institutions: 2003-04, With a special analysis of community college students
A whole 'nother world: Students navigating community college
The (un)changing face of the Ivy League
From cradle to career: Connecting American education from birth through adulthood; California state report
Knocking at the college door: California state report
Institutional Student Profiles Fall 2006 for the State of Alabama
Demography is not destiny: Increasing the graduation rates of low-income college students at large public universities
Foster care independence act of 1999 and John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
No merit in these scholarships
Policies in sync: Appropriations, tuition, and financial aid in higher education
Global higher education rankings: Affordability and accessibility in comparative perspective
Basic facts about in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students
Pathways to a four-year degree: Determinants of transfer and degree completion
At what cost? The price that working students pay for a college education
2003 Status report on the federal education loan programs
35th Annual survey report on state-sponsored student financial aid: 2003-04 Academic year
What we know about access and success in postsecondary education: Informing Lumina Foundation's strategic direction
How is school reform tied to increasing college access and success for low income and minority youth
Borrowers who drop out: A neglected aspect of the college student loan trend
State financial aid: Policies to enhance articulation and transfer
Preserving access with excellence: Financing for rural community colleges
Financial aid issues for students from low income families
Who goes to preschool and why does it matter
Grants for students: What they do, why they work
Diversity and persistence in Indiana higher education: The impact of preparation, major choices, and financial aid
Documenting the shift to merit
A research agenda for the study of the effects of borrowing and the prospects of indebtedness on students' college-going choices
Career academies: Impacts on labor market outcomes and educational attainment
Opening doors: Promoting student success in community college and beyond
College access: From the inside out
National Center for College Costs
NDSFA: State financial aid and college access
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing: How perceptions of costs and benefits affect access to education
Access to the most selective private colleges by high-ability, low-income students: Are they out there?
State higher education finance: FY 2004
Lumina Foundation focus: Dreams detoured: Rising college costs alter plans and threaten futures
Policy on dual credit courses taught in high schools by high school faculty
The link between high school reform and college access and success for low-income and minority youth
Indiana higher education opportunity data book
Early commitment financial aid programs
Trends in college pricing 2005
Trends in student aid 2005
The impact of demographic changes on higher education
Addressing student loan repayment burdens: Strengths and weaknesses of the current system
Access and persistence: Summer 2005
Financial access: What it is, what it isn't, and how to educate people about it
Project GRAD
High school guidance counselors: Facilitators or preemptors of social stratification in education
Internet inequalities: Financial aid, the internet, and low-income students
Making college affordable: A work-book on financial aid, loans, and scholarships for college-bound students and their families
Institutional grants and baccalaureate degree attainment
Taxing matters
Paying for persistence: Early results of a Louisiana scholarship program for low-income parents attending community college
Placing college graduation rates in context: How 4-Year college graduation rates vary with selectivity and the size of low-income enrollment
Trends in college pricing 2006
Position paper on the reauthorization of higher education act
The future of private loans: Who is borrowing and why?
How well are states educating our neediest children?: The Fordham report 2006
Do merit scholarships promote college access? Evidence from two states
Project on student debt.org
Unintended consequences of tuition discounting
Postsecondary Education English Spanish Glossary
Quality, affordability and access: Americans speak on higher education
NDSFA: Recommendations for improving federal aid delivery
Network news: Focus on finance policy, access, and affordability
A matter of degrees: Improving graduation rates in four-year colleges and universities
Under-prepared community college students: Implications of attitudinal and experiential differences
Annotated list of Pathways research, papers, reports, and other publications by focus area
Pell Grant recipients in selective colleges and universities
Getting through college: Voices of low-income and minority students in New England
Just and efficient college finance
Crucial choices: How students financial decisions affect their academic success
Public attitudes on higher education
Student financing of graduate and first professional education: 1999-2000
What colleges contribute: Institutional aid to full-time undergraduates attending four-year colleges and universities
Ticket to nowhere: The gap between leaving high school and entering college and high performance jobs
African American achievement in America
Student aid and postsecondary tax preferences: Limited research exists on the effectiveness of tools to assist students and families through Title IV student aid and tax preferences
Equal access to postsecondary education? The case of undocumented immigrant students
In state tuition for undocumented immigrants
Workforce contingent financial aid: How states link financial aid to employment
Private loans and choice in financing higher education
Changes in Pell grant utilization at Indiana Title IV institutions from 1992 to 2003
Improving lives through higher education: Campus programs and policies for low-income adults
An overview of higher education in the United States: Diversity, access, and the role of the marketplace
State of college opportunity in Ohio 2005
Tuition and fees in public higher education in the West
In need of improvement: NCLB & high schools
Education watch Alabama: Key education facts and figures 2004
Indiana's 21st century scholars: A new community college system and college prep curriculum are improving the state's position
Post-secondary education options for low-income students
Fund Your Future: Counselors' Guide
Fund Your Future: Student Financial Aid Workbook
Choosing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs): A closer look at Latino students college choices
Price isn't the only consideration: Look beyond the cost side of the equation
Costs, prices, and affordability
Guide for parents: Ten steps to prepare your child for college
Condition of education 2007
Where the scholarships are: How to develop a scholarship strategy
Improving educational opportunties for students who work
The debt explosion among college graduates
Graduating with debt: The biggest threat to young American's financial well-being?
Dropout rates in the United States: 2004
Opening doors: Support success: Services that may help low-income students succeed in community college
How do financial aid policies affect colleges? The institutional impact of the Georgia HOPE scholarship
Breaking barriers: A case study of two high performing high schools
What every student should know about financial aid
Orange juice or orange drink? Ensuring that "advanced courses" live up to their labels
Qualified teachers for at-risk schools: A national imperative
Closing educational achievement gaps for Latino/a students in Utah
Urban school reform: Achievement and school climate outcomes for the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
Beating the odds: The real challenges behind the math achievement gap - and what high-achieving schools can teach us about how to close it
Economic mobility: Is the American Dream alive and well?
Who graduates in California?
Parent primer on career exploration
Do support services at community colleges encourage success or reproduce disadvantage?
Preventing student disengagement in middle schools and keeping students on the graduation track in high-poverty middle-grades schools: Early identification and effective interventions
Helping families finance college: Improved student loan disclosures and counseling
Student charges and financial aid: 2006-07
Student debt and the class of 2006
The global state of higher education and the rise of private finance
Unmasking the effects of student engagement on college grades and persistence
Families forgotten: Administration's priorities put child care low on list
Transfer between community colleges and four-year colleges: The all-American game
Characteristics of minority-serving institutions and minority undergraduates enrolled in these institutions
Voces (Voices): A profile of today's Latino college students
The study of economic, informational, and cultural barriers to community college student transfer access at selective institutions: National estimates of transfer access and baccalaureate degree attainment at four-year colleges and universities
Advanced placement report to the nation: 2007
Historic reversals, accelerating resegregation and the need for new integration strategies
Baltimore city's high school reform initiative: Schools, students, and outcomes
Promoting Full-Time Attendance Among Adults in Community College
Why 529 college savings plans favor the fortunate
States in the Driver's Seat
Paying for college: Distinguishing between cost and price
College Access Challenge Grants: Including Adult Learners, Strengthening Student Success
2010 Tuition Fees and Financial Aid Report
Connecting schools, families, and communities: Stories and results from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's education investments
Out before the game begins: Hispanic leaders talk about what's needed to bring more Hispanic youngsters into science, technology and math professions
The status of African Americans in engineering: Confronting the "new" American dilemma
Federal access policies and higher education for working adults
Given half a chance: The Schott 50 state report on public education and black males
Squeeze play 2009: The public's view on college costs today
An Overview of Tax Benefits for Higher Education Expenses
The impacts of regular Upward Bound: Results from the third follow-up data collection
The Student Guide for High School Seniors/College Students
A profile of the Ronald McNair postbaccalaureate achievement program: 1999-2000
Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention
New England Journal of Higher Education
Setting the record straight: How trendy approaches to college access might or might not be helping low-income students
What every college access practitioner should know: About sources of funding and other support
Turning around chronically low-performing schools
Parent expectations and planning for college: Statistical analysis report
Reaching higher with affordability (working paper)
The growing imbalance: Recent trends in U.S. postsecondary education finance
Higher education: Tuition continues to rise, but patterns vary by institution type, enrollment, and educational expenditures
Privacy Policy
Site Map
Contact Us


text:
As the calendar ticks toward Dec. 31, here are some last-minute, year-end tips recommended by financial professionals:
Do your donations: If you want a charitable deduction on this year's taxes, you need to write that donation check by Dec. 31. Donations made on a credit card by Dec. 31 are deductible for 2012, even if you pay the Visa bill in 2013, the Internal Revenue Service says. Gifts to individuals, however, are not deductible.
Max out the 401(k): If you haven't maxed out the annual contribution to your 401(k) at work, do so now. For 2012, the annual contribution limit is $17,000; next year, the annual limit goes up to $17,500. If you're over age 50, you can make an additional catch-up contribution this year of $5,500.
Ditto for your IRA: To boost your retirement savings, don't forget your IRA contributions. In 2012, the maximum contribution to IRAs and Roth IRAs is the smaller of $5,000 or your taxable compensation for the year. For those age 50 or older, the limit is $6,000.
If you're not covered by a retirement plan at work, you can get a full tax deduction for IRA contributions. If covered by an employer's retirement plan, you can take a deduction up to certain income limits (i.e. no deduction is allowed for married couples filing jointly with incomes above $112,000).
Spend those FSA dollars: If you have a Flexible Spending Account at work to cover health/dependent care costs, now's the time to make sure you've spent all those tax-free dollars you squirreled away. Since FSA accounts are use-it-or-lose-it, you don't want to let that money slip away. And once you've spent those dollars, you'll still need to file claims through your employer's health plan to get reimbursed.
For dependent care (such as child care or adult day care), the deadline to incur expenses is Dec. 31. For health care expenses, many employers offer a grace period through the first part of 2013.
Prepare the paper: Now's a good time to start gathering the paperwork for filing your 2012 taxes. Even if it's simply tossing the paperwork into a shoebox, start collecting proof of income and proof of deductions/donations. Getting organized now can save you headaches down the road.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Girls Basketball: St. John Central 58 Toronto 30
December 9, 2011 TORONTO — Maclaine Murad scored 15 points and Rosa Young added 12 as St. John beat Toronto. Haley DeCoy added 10 for the Irish. Katie Spadafora scored 12 points to lead the Red Knights. more »»
Boys Basketball: Conotton Valley 81 St. John 25
December 7, 2011 BELLAIRE — Brandon Bailey scored a game-high 27 points as Conotton Valley took care of Bellaire St. John. Jet Masters backed Bailey with a 14-point performance. more »»
Girls Basketball: St. John Coasts Past Big Reds
December 4, 2011 BELLAIRE — Cross-street rivals Bellaire and St. John Central came into their showdown inside the 'House of Champions' riding different waves of emotion. St. more »»
Boys Basketball: Bellaire 74, St. John 29
December 4, 2011 BELLAIRE — J.R. Battista's debut as Bellaire coach was a fine one as Manny ray poured in 24 points to lead the Big Reds. Derek Feller added 16 points for Bellaire. Travis Ogden paced St. more »»


text:
I'm using ZD v 2.0 beta 4 (zdesktop_2_0_beta4_b10514_macos_intel on Mac OSX 10.5.8).
If I click on a particular message in the list pane, as expected the text of the message appears in the reading pane. However, if I then click on the Inbox folder in the left-hand Accounts pane, it causes a checkmark to appear in the checkbox next to the previously highlighted message.
This is a change in behavior from what happens via the web browser interface. Normally, clicking the Inbox will clear the reading pane of the current message text and remove the highlighting on the last selected message. Is this the desired action? It makes ZD behavior inconsistent with the web interface.


text:
Welcome All-
So you came back- ?! In short order I will introduce you to another room in the museum that few see- at least few see and talk about it later-
This room is reminiscent of a science introduced in the 1970's (and '80's) (see http://www.alcor.org/ ) when it was popularized that one might be frozen for some period of time and then thawed and reanimated. By the way the word is Cryos and it is from the Greek root for icy-cold- Anyway I digress- People loved to hear about this technology because it offered a way to escape such things as disease and time. A kind of frozen Fountain-Of-Youth if you will. Just this week I heard a patron ask specifically if the museum kept frozen humans anywhere on the premises. In truth there are humans on the premises and there are ways to freeze them but the two concepts have not been mixed............................. yet.
There is a room in the- let's say basement, where there are large stainless-steel storage vessels- each the size of a large catelope shaped freezer. Inside of these vessels are kept tissue samples for a growing number of organisms and representatives of the animal kingdom- These samples are a savings account of DNA- A place from where DNA samples can be obtained time and time again and for many decades. This type of containment is known as cyrogenic storage and is not to be confused with cryonic storage ( see again-http://www.alcor.org/).
I find it quite interesting that so many people are interested enough in the science of freezing people that they ask about it; and I find it even more interesting that I myself wondered, for a moment, if there were human heads frozen in those vessels. Perhaps a pervasive fear of our own mortality is keeping up hope for such things?
See you soon for the next room which can be best described as - Whatever doesn't eat you makes you stronger.'


text:
Free in NYC
by nycgo.com staff, 05/16/2012
- events in nyc/
- recently/
There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks below, and visit our calendar and special offers section for more free events.
Wednesday, May 16
Internet Week: Baeble Music Video Exhibition
It's Internet Week NY, that most special time of year when digital practitioners gather in New York from around the globe to mingle, attend panel discussions and fete our brave new world. There are approximately seven tons of events to enjoy, but one that caught our eye was the Baeble Music Video Exhibition at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. From noon–2pm, experience the likes of The Kooks, Passion Pit and Beirut (or whichever bands the discerning minds at Baeble have chosen to showcase), all on CultureStream, the video wall in the World Financial Center Winter Garden.
Thursday, May 17
Bez at the Apple Store
The bookers at the SoHo Apple Store offer yet another eclectic installment in their series of evening events, this time featuring Nigerian soul man Bez performing songs off his debut, Super Sun. The concert starts at 7pm; expect to swoon. If a whole lot of sultry tunes isn't your thing, mark your calendar for May 22, when Men in Black 3 filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld discusses his summer blockbuster with—wait for it—the Coen brothers, they of No Country for Old Men fame. Like we said: eclectic.
Friday, May 18
Free Admission to the New York Hall of Science
Explore the New York Hall of Science, New York City's only hands-on science and technology center. Discover over 450 exhibitions, workshops and special events, including Rocket Park Mini Golf and the award-winning Science Playground. Current touring exhibitions include Charlie & Kiwi's Evolutionary Adventure, which reveals the genetic links between dinosaurs and birds, and Wild Minds: What Animals Really Think, an interactive experience where, among other wonders, visitors can see a plastinated human brain. Admission is free on Fridays from 2 to 5pm and on Sundays from 10 to 11am, September through June.
Saturday, May 19
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
Taste what Hell's Kitchen is cooking at this annual food festival, where restaurants and vendors serve up food to suit every taste. The 15-block gastronomic extravaganza features cuisine from Poland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Asia and everywhere in between, with music and dancing to match. Merchants will also be on hand selling jewelry, crafts and clothing, among other things. Note: admission to the fest is free, but the food is not.
Sunday, May 20
BayFest 2012
For one day, local performers take over 10 piers of South Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay waterfront. The City's only street fair free of vendors features performances by 21 bands, dance groups and kids' acts, plus a Brooklyn Nets mobile basketball station, photo ops with cartoon characters, face painting and crafts.
Monday, May 21
Visit Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park was once an abandoned Long Island City landfill; in the 1980s, it was turned into an open studio and exhibition space for artists, as well as a neighborhood park. It is now an internationally renowned outdoor museum and park offering a host of free family programs and a place to picnic or walk along the East River with a view of Manhattan's skyline. The park hosts free music events, festivals and movies outdoors, as well as fun and unique classes and workshops for kids, teens and adults.
Tuesday, May 22
Ari Marcopoulos: Wherever You Go
Photographer Ari Marcopoulos got his start assisting Andy Warhol and has been inextricably associated with the downtown arts scene—however you define "downtown"—ever since. (Some of his finest work was in capturing the Beastie Boys, including the late, great Adam Yauch; see his book Pass the Mic: Beastie Boys 1991–1996 for proof.) This new exhibition at Chelsea's Marlborough Gallery is composed of mostly black-and-white images with a 'zine-style, almost photocopied aesthetic. No, punk's not dead, and neither is downtown.


text:
Introducing the 190
The new 190 is a unique tripod that provides compactness and greater transportability. It offers ultra-versatile settings that make it easier to release the imagination and creativity of every photographer.
Creative Setting
An innovative mechanism allowing the vertical column to swing to the horizontal position increasing shooting flexibility.
Solid & Fast to Set Up
Less time setting up the tripod means more time shooting, and the new 190 is quicker and easier than ever to deploy and adjust, thanks in great part to the new Quick Power Lock leg lever design. QPL is ultra fast – all the locks on each leg can be released with one hand and a single movement.
Creative Setting
The new 90° centre column mechanism: an impressive match of imagination and engineering that's key to the new 190's significantly more compact folded length. The new vertical-horizontal column mechanism is hidden inside the tripod's top casting until it's needed. In combination with the brand new flat top disc for the centre column, the new PRO mechanism considerably reduces the overall closed length of the tripod.
Effortless Adjustments
One-Finger Action: the mechanism lifts out of the casting and allows the centre column to swing to the horizontal position, with no disassembly and without removing the head or camera.
Expanded Possibilities
Taking its lead from our professional equipment lines, the new 190 also includes an Easy Link attachment in the top casting, allowing the tripod to expand shooting possibilities by holding a LED light, reflector or other accessory, and turning the 190 into a mobile studio.
Limitless Creativity
Available in Carbon Fibre or Aluminium
All models are available in carbon fibre versions providing exceptional camera stability and maximum transportability, thanks to increased rigidity and reduced weight.


text:
Mexico-U.S. sign historic Colorado River deal
Implications for San Diego supplies and the environment
CORONADO The United States and Mexico on Tuesday signed a landmark pact designed to bring more stability to water supplies from the Colorado River and deliver fresh flows to help rejuvenate the once-lush delta wetlands just south of the border.
Water officials and environmentalists hailed the agreement as a milestone in U.S.-Mexico relations that promises immediate and sweeping benefits. They said it also sets precedence for future alliances in a region historically known more for conflict than compromise.
"It will help ease turmoil along the river," said Halla Razak, who tracks Colorado River issues for the San Diego County Water Authority. "This will have a monumental effect."
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and high-ranking Mexican federal authorities witnessed the accord-signing during a ceremony held at the Hotel del Coronado.
"We are not just neighbors with Mexico, we are true partners," said U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor.
José Luis Luege, head of Mexico's National Water Commission, called it "the beginning of a new stage in water relations" between the two countries.
The pact is more pilot than permanent, extending just five years until it has to be reopened. It establishes a number of policies for both sides, including defining rights to Lake Mead water, repairing the earthquake-damaged irrigation network in the Mexicali Valley and guaranteeing flows for fish and wildlife in the Mexican delta.
"Even though we are two separate nations, we do share one water supply," said Jeanine Jones, California's principal expert on the river. "We do have to work together to get better together."
Salazar said the agreement shows an evolution toward cooperation between all parties with a stake in the Colorado River and could act as an "international model" for other river-sharing negotiations, such as those involving the Rio Grande.
"We have chosen collaboration over conflict," he said.
Salazar cited several looming challenges that the pact is meant to address. Growth is one. Another is climate change, which scientists said is taking a toll on the entire Colorado River system by prolonging dry spells.
"We are connected by our alliance on the Colorado River, and together we face the risk of reduced supplies in the years ahead," he said.
The agreement, formally known as Minute 319, will be carried out under the overarching 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty. It was negotiated through U.S. and Mexican sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission, a U.S.-Mexico panel created to address border issues.
U.S. Commissioner Edward Drusina said the agreement will help authorities in both nations gain insights for future agreements to "better manage water resources on the Colorado River for decades to come."
But not everyone is on board.
The Imperial Irrigation District, which holds legal rights to three-fourths of California's allocation of Colorado River water, refused to endorse the deal. It deadlocked on Nov. 16 with a 2-2 vote. The board was split because of its concerns that there has been considerable resistance from the Metropolitan Water District to the Imperial district's efforts to bank surplus water in Lake Mead.
What does it mean for California?
The giant Metropolitan Water District, which provides part of the San Diego region's water supply, will have access to a 47,000-acre-foot share of the water created by conservation efforts on the Mexico side over the next five years. Metropolitan will pay $5 million for that water.
"It helps firm up our Colorado River supplies and it brings to the table another important partner in Mexico," said Jeff Kightlinger, general manager for Metropolitan.
The agency and the San Diego County Water Authority also expect to receive "credits" for their role in improving the delta. That way, the two entities may be relieved of some pressures to mitigate environmental impacts caused by various river diversions and transfers on the U.S. side.


text:
Register | Login
MetalMusicArchives.com — the ultimate metal music online community, from the creators of progarchives.com
Thanks to The Block for the updates
No CELELALTE CUVINTE MP3s available for streaming.
More places to buy metal & CELELALTE CUVINTE music
No CELELALTE CUVINTEVOLUMUL 69 MUZICA DE COLEC?IE reviews posted by specialists/experts yet.
No CELELALTE CUVINTE VOLUMUL 69 MUZICA DE COLEC?IE reviews posted by members yet.
No CELELALTE CUVINTE ratings only posted yet.
Site links: Home | Register | Metal Music Forum | Metal Music Guides
About MMA: FAQ | About us | Contact us | Submit your music for review | Advertising informations
Follow us: twitter | facebook | rss
Sites in the MAC network: Progarchives.com — progressive rock ultimate website | JazzMusicArchives.com — the ultimate jazz music online community | MetalMusicArchives.com — the ultimate metal music online community


text: Janis Gaye (born Janis Elizabeth Hunter on January 5, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and actress. She is best known for being the romantic partner and later ex-wife of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye and the mother of singer and actress Nona Gaye. She is also the daughter of jazz great Slim Gaillard. Janis is also notable for being the muse behind Gaye's 1973 romantic classic, "Let's Get It On". After recording the song, Marvin and Janis began dating despite their 17-year age difference (Marvin was thirty-four and Janis was seventeen). Their romance consummated with the births of their two children, daughter Nona Gaye, in 1974, and Frankie Christian Gaye in 1975. After Gaye finally had his divorce from his first wife, Anna Gordy Gaye, in the summer of 1977, he and Janis married in October of that year but by the beginning of 1979 had separated. After one tragic try at reconciliation between the two, Janis divorced from the singer in February of 1981. Janis is notable for singing background for some of her ex-husband's work including being the only other background singer in Gaye's 1977 #1 pop hit, "Got to Give It Up". Janis stayed in contact with Marvin, though, after the divorce until Marvin's death on April 1, 1984. Marvin & Janis' daughter Nona is an accomplished singer and actress and was once managed by Janis for a brief time. She currently resides in California.


text:
Sports Clipboard 6/20/2013
BASKETBALL - Deanna Klingman will offer two weeks of her offensive skills basketball camps Monday through June 28 and July 8-12 from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Scranton for girls ages 8-16. Cost is $110 per sesssion with a $10 discount for eight or more players from the same team. Campers can register on the first day of camp from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Additional information: contact Deanna or Steve Klingman at 941-6660 or email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- The Holy Rosary 2013 summer basketball camps will be held in July and August at Holy Rosary Center, Market Street, Scranton. Camps will be July 8-11, 10 a.m. to noon, for boys in grades 4-7; July 22-25, 10 a.m. to noon, for girls in grades 6-8; Aug. 12-15, 10 a.m. to noon, for boys in grades 1-4; and Aug. 19-22, 10 a.m. to noon, for girls in grades 1-4. Camps cost $45 and are limited to 40 players. Additional information: Leo Ciullo at 344-3565.
CAMP - Baseball U PA is accepting registrations for its fourth annual baseball/softball camp July 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the East Scranton Little League complex, Ash Street and Richter Avenue, for boys and girls ages 6-14. Cost is $150 and a sibling discount is available. Additional information: firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
MEETING - There will be a rules meeting for the upcoming 10 and under tournaments for Taylor, Tripp Park and Dunmore on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Taylor missy field. Additional information: Joe Labrosky at 335-8505.
To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here.
Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.
Copyright ©2016 The Scranton Times-Tribune | 149 Penn Ave. | Scranton, PA 18503 | 1-800-228-4637
Privacy Policy | Opinion Posting Policy | About our ads | Questions or comments? Contact Us


text:
George Clooney: Do You Like Him More Following Arrest?
By Mack Rawden 4 years ago
This morning George Clooney was booked in Washington DC during a protest outside the Sudanese embassy. The actor, along with his father, several politicians and numerous activists, were there to call attention to various atrocities being committed in the African country. The authorities warned the participants to remove themselves from the private property, and when that plea wasnt heeded, Clooney and the others, including his father, were arrested.
Following the incarceration, Clooney was reportedly in fine spirits, thinking his apprehension could lead to a renewed spotlight on the starvation and violence in the troubled region. The protest was well planned in advance and most suspected the festivities would land the Ides Of March star in jail; so, it's not like he didn't have time to weigh the pros and cons.
As a mechanism to get the word out, todays activities seem to have been at least marginally successful. Stories of the actors arrest were on front pages across the country, and many articles were written explaining the specifics of the situation in Sudan. Considering his popularity and the reason he was hauled in, its unlikely Clooneys career will be in anyway affected by his actions, but as of press time, its unclear how much average people support the actors decision to get himself locked up.
So, I put it to you. Did Clooneys protest in anyway change your opinion of him? Do you like him a touch better for having the guts to stand up for his cause, or do you think he was foolish to let himself be jailed? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below
How Do You Feel About Clooney AFter The Arrest?
For more questions of the day, head here.


text:
Lot 405 View Catalog
Franklin Roosevelt Cloth Political FDR Presidential Campaign Banner. Lithograph on cloth. Marked in left corner "Union Lithographer" with union label and a patent number "1713082" from Sweeney Litho Company Belleville New Jersey. Presidential campaign poster is in good overall condition, there is a little discoloration at the top and a few light fold marks. Measures 59" high x 38 ½" wide.
Sign In to see what this sold for
|$200 – $400
|Starting Bid
Your maximum bid will remain private.


text:
100 Days
100 Drawings, 100 Poems
Carianne Mack and Steve Ersinghaus
What's inside 100 Days: the vivid relationship of color and sound, image and metaphor, the seen and unseen bleeding through the soft white surface.
100 Days captures the pairing of a creative challenge by artist Carianne Mack and poet Steve Ersinghaus to create a watercolor a day and a poem a day for one hundred days over the summer of 2008.
Comment posted.
Log in
or create an account to post a comment.
Blurb Sites


text:
Hi everyone. I'm a bit of a dope on mechanics outside of the very basics. Essentially I am upgrading a hybrid bike (GT Nomad) with better components as I wear them out. I've got about 2200 miles on the old girl and it's time for a new crank and chainrings. The ones on there that came with the bike are cheapo pressed deals. I want to get some better ones. The bike is a 21 speed. About 3 years old.Here are my questions:
I would like to put on a MTB crankset for the lower gearing. Currently I think it's configured as a road triple. Will there be any issues with going MTB crankset?
Will I need a BB that matches up with the new crankset? Or are they sort of standard.
When I look at cranksets on the net, they say: 9 speed (for example). How will this work (or will it) with my 7x3 setup?


text:
A pair of Bozeman researchers say Yellowstone grizzlies are expanding their range, moving out of the park, and in to the Gallatin Range.
"There are grizzlies living in and using the Gallatin Range and people need to be aware of that when they go out recreating," said Steve Gehman of Wild Things Unlimited.
Gehman and his wife Betsy Robinson have been researching grizzly bear movement into the Gallatin Range for the last six summers. Over that time they've collected nearly 300 hair samples.
Gehman says they've seen the bears growing in numbers and expanding their range.
"The first three years we identified 20 different grizzlies in a fairly small area in the southern part of the range. In the past three years we've added eight more grizzly bears to that in the more northerly reaches," he said.
So far they've identified 21 male bears and seven females in the Gallatin Range. He believes the research shows the population is spiking.
"We had some data from the 1980's from that southern part of the range showing anywhere from zero to five grizzlies known to be in that area during any given year and that's gone up now," said Gehman.
Just over 600 grizzlies live in the Greater Yellowstone area. That number has put pressure on the bears food sources and habitat and forced them to expand outside of the park and toward the Gallatin Range.
"There is a lot of good habitat in the Gallatin Range so I think at least some of those bears will remain residents and their offspring will continue to need to find places to live," Gehman said.
Gehman says he and his wife look forward to what their research shows this summer.
"We're real curious about what happens next," he said.
To learn more about Wild Things Unlimited and their research you can visit their website by clicking here.


text:
Furthermore this is a good chance to get in contact and party with the winter sports community and your business partners. Again we'll have snowboarderMBM and Skiing Magazine as media partners.
Regular entry fee is 7€. No guest list!
Free entry wristbands can be picked up at the ISPO booths on Sunday (while stock lasts): SNB A1 321 | SKI A5 302 | Performance Wear B1 110
Hiphop-reggae-electro-mashup-disco Line UP:
- Ancient Astronauts (ESL Music/Switchstance Rec.)
- WAX WRECKAZ (Innsbruck/AUT)
Opening Doors: 21h
Check in at the Facebook-Event ...
Looking forward to meet you on the dancefloor!
Härteres Wakeboard für Jungs mit ordentlich Power![En savoir plus]
Tour ending at Ischgl, Austria from April 7 to 12, 2015[En savoir plus]
NEW LOCATION - ISPO Thursday February 05, 2015[En savoir plus]
Chamonix at the bottom of Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc, has the reputation of being a Mecca of freeriding...[En savoir plus]
While Ullr visited the Northern Alps only occasionally last winter, he definitely had a blast... [En savoir plus]


text:
See All Contributors »
I think we should run the bone!
I truly hope you're kidding.
YOU'RE SMOKING CRACK! There is no way we go to the wishbone nor any other offense.
Cyclone fan since 1964 and proud of it!
Keepers of the Faith -- Member
Forum Rules
All content owned by CycloneFanatic.com - All rights reserved 2005-09. By viewing this website you agree to the Terms of Service, Site Rules and Legal Disclaimer. The words, views, images and opinions expressed or provided by users do not reflect the opinions or views of CycloneFanatic.com or Iowa State University. The names, words, symbols, and graphics representing Iowa State University are trademarks and copyrights of the University protected by the trademark and copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries and are used on this web site under license from the University. Original site design, premise & construction by Jeremy Lind.


text:
See All Contributors »
AMES, Iowa - The 2012 schedule will offer the Iowa State gymnasts many chances to prove themselves, as the Cyclones face a slate that will surely force them to compete at the highest level.
Forum Rules
All content owned by CycloneFanatic.com - All rights reserved 2005-09. By viewing this website you agree to the Terms of Service, Site Rules and Legal Disclaimer. The words, views, images and opinions expressed or provided by users do not reflect the opinions or views of CycloneFanatic.com or Iowa State University. The names, words, symbols, and graphics representing Iowa State University are trademarks and copyrights of the University protected by the trademark and copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries and are used on this web site under license from the University. Original site design, premise & construction by Jeremy Lind.


text:
Globe Trot: Secret drones, tiny drones, history in Mali, and 'hell' in Syria
Today The Washington Post admits that it and other news organizations have known for a year that the United States was operating a drone base in Saudi Arabia—and did not report it at the Obama administration's request. "The secrecy surrounding that policy was punctured Monday with 'white paper' accused of being al-Qaeda operatives."
The administration will and should come under fresh scrutiny for its highly secretive drone campaign—but so should U.S. media. While fully vetting Obama criticism of terrorist detentions and interrogation policy under the Bush administration, big media knowingly covered up an Obama policy to target terror suspects by air overseas (without the benefit of interrogation, it might be pointed out).
Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., Sherry Rehman, told journalists on Tuesday that CIA drone strikes are a "direct violation of our sovereignty" and are doing more harm than good by encouraging anti-American extremism in Pakistan's tribal regions. The drone strategy "creates more potential terrorists on the ground and militants on the ground instead of taking them out," the ambassador said. "We need to drain the swamp, but instead it is radicalizing people."
Here's a rundown of the latest attack in Pakistan, on a military base, by the Taliban.
Drones are here to stay, and in your pocket: Pocket-sized drones used by British forces in Afghanistan aid in reconnaissance.
French forces are scheduled to hand control of Timbuktu tomorrow to the Malian army after wresting it and other parts of northern Mali from Islamist fighters. Timbuktu, an ancient center of trade and North African culture, has lost many historic sites in the Islamic rampage over the past year, but nearly 300,000 historic documents, scholars learned this week, have been saved.
We keep saying this: Historically one of the safest, most hospitable places for Christians in the Middle East—Syria—is descending into "hell." Read, weep, and pray.


text:
"This program is the first in a series of initiatives leveraging this state-of-the-art network on a citywide scale, creating significant cost savings for taxpayers and agencies alike." -- Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave (pictured)
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Steven W. Lawitts and Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication Commissioner Paul J. Cosgrave announced today that citywide installation of automated water meter reading technology has begun. The new wireless equipment will end the use of estimated water bills, giving homeowners and small businesses more accurate and timely records of usage -- increasing their ability to identify how they can conserve water and reduce water bills. According to a release from the Mayor's Office, even modest reductions in water consumption could save residents more than $90 million annually and could support the retention or creation of more than 550 jobs in New York City through increased economic activity from homeowner savings and increased available cash flow for businesses. The program will also provide savings for the city by increasing collection rates and eliminating the expense of paying for meters to be individually read. New York City will be the largest city in the world to use wireless water metering.
"This is another prime example of bringing new technology to city government to improve services -- and in this case we will potentially save New Yorkers millions of dollars a year," said Bloomberg. "The new system will read water meters four times a day instead of four times a year, giving homeowners and small businesses a clearer picture of their water use so they can look for ways to conserve. A modest reduction in water use of just five to 10 percent could reduce water bills by $90 million a year across the city."
"This is a more accurate way to read meters and show customers their exact water consumption so they can conserve and more efficiently manage their bill, especially in these uncertain economic times," said Lawitts. "We have worked hard to improve customer service, and this technology will ensure that bills are more accurate and will eliminate, with rare exceptions, the need to estimate some bills that are inaccurate and subject to later adjustment and surprises for customers."
View Full Story


text:
I received my new set of Ultegra PD-6700 pedals today so I figured I would just remove my 6
month old set of rusted PD-MB20 pedals, install the new ones and go biking....NOT!
I have had bikes for a long time and have changed lots of pedals but to get these recently installed MB's out I ended up using an Oxyacetylene torch and a 1/2" impact driver chucked up to 100psi of air pressure. I realize I ride along A1A and am subject to salt air but this was way over the top as far as I'm concerned.
The pedals were installed by my LBS. They wouldn't have tightened them that much, I don't think they even have the tools to do that. I was wondering if they installed them dry.
I installed my new set using a product we use in the marine industry called Tef-Gel, sort of an anti-seize on steroids for aluminium in salt air.
You haven't lived until you realize you are about to heat up a 6 month old FSA crankset on a new carbon bike. But there was no other way.


text:
A compilation of public marriage proposals that failed miserably.
The best proposal ever in the history of proposals.
His wife was way to fat to run with.
I my book that's bad luck, call it off now.
I have to say I'd tap his wife.
Fuckin' moron couldn't even speak well.
Luckily for us people never learn, that was fucking awkward.
The only thing you'll be wondering is how many coke bottles can be refunded in her asshole at the same time.
Buy an extra chair or eat less fatty boom boy.
Chick makes a nasty drop, I have no idea what she was trying to do.
This had nothing to do with being a gymnast.
Instead of jumping with the bike he jumps without it.
Chick makes a brutal faceplant.
Recoil is a bitch, you are awesome dad. Parent of the year.
I've heard a lot of desperate men say a lot of desperate shit.
You can sit back and relax in this war with enemies like that.
That looked pretty damn painful.
Well I guess he won't be doing that again.
Leave stuff like that to the real ghetto workout guys.
Sexy chick Gets Stuck Climbing Down Ex-Boyfriends Chimney.
RSS Feed
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy
© 2013 Machovideo


text:
The Trench
|Release Date: November 22, 2000
|Running Time: 98 mins.
|MPAA Rating: None
|Genre: Drama, Period
Paul Nicholls
Daniel Craig
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Danny Dyer
All Cast & Crew >>
Summary:This dramatization of the 48 hours leading up to the Battle of the Somme in 1916 underscores the bitter loss of innocence of a group of idealistic young men, including 17-year-old Billy Macfarlane who's enlisted in order to be with his older brother, Eddie. But Eddie's sent home after being wounded, leaving his innocent brother behind to face the slow, inevitable countdown to the bloodiest massacre in British military history.


text:
"On May 20th, 2012, for the first time in 26,000 years the sun, the moon and the constellation responsible for our evolution and ascension, the mysitc Pleiades, [aligned] in a spectacular total solar eclipse directly over one of the most powerful, mysterious, spiritual vortexes in the world: the mighty Mount Shasta" (http://www.divinetravels.com/Shasta.html).
Chris, Tyler and I drove down from Seattle to meet up with the Jones, TGR, twsnow and Further crew, for this was a once in 26,000 year event we couldn't miss. Anticipation was high and everyone was on the look out for Lemurians, UFOs and Crystal Cities ascending.
A possible UFO sighting or maybe it's just a glow in the dark frisbee…
Heading up to horse camp with the heavy pack.
Sunset over base camp. We didn't have any Lemurian encounters, but there were lots of splitboarders.
Gear shots:
Forrest Shearer's Carbon Solution with SL bindings
Luca Debari's Whiteroom with SL bindings.
Primes on a Carbon Solution
Jeremy Jones' SL splitboard bindings. Good words to live by.
Late night guitar antics
The best part of being at Horse Camp is the late start. We started walking up at about 7:00 am.
A little food, water and guitar break at Lake Helen. The weather allowed us to go at a much easier pace than last year. We were able to leave later in the day and take a more leisurely pace up to the summit.
Lucas Debari heading up towards the Red Banks. Lucas and a few others skinned all the way up to the Red Banks. It gets pretty steep near the top of the Red Banks so most people boot packed to save energy.
Another food and water break at the Red Banks. Since the eclipse was happening at 6:00pm we decided to hang out for an hour or so before climbing up Misery Hill.
Jeremy Jones heading out from the Red Banks.
Maria Debari hiking up with her new Gnu B.Pro split.
Wyatt getting to the top of Misery Hill.
Mt. Shasta summit party. We had 25+ splitboarders on the summit… I think it may have been a record.
Forrest Shearer standing above the clouds.
Tim and Kim Manning on the summit
Tactics owner Matt Patton hanging loose on the summit.
Jeremy and Forrest waiting for the clouds to clear
Byron Bagwell stoked for the eclipse
Waiting in the clouds for the eclipse. I had no idea how to photograph an eclipse, so I just lucked out with the clouds and the camera settings .
The moon eclipsing the sun.
It's crazy how quickly the weather move around Mt. Shasta. One minute we're in the clouds and the next it's sunny illuminating miles of fresh corn snow.
Jeremy and Forrest ripping the moonscape of Mt. Shasta.
Tyler enjoying the untracked corn snow
We decided to hangout for a while and watch the full eclipse.
Three sets of goggles made for good viewing of the eclipse.
Nothing like the feeling of riding 6000 vertical feet of natures groomed snow.
A jello-legged toe side slash.
Looking down at our tent city at Horse Camp.
Splitboards are good for more than touring and snowboarding, our splitboard bench and table.
After a relaxing night we headed back to Bunny Flat. Riding with a big pack and sore legs is always an adventure.
Thanks to Chad and the Jones crew for the invite to another great Shasta trip!


text:
The Week We Searched For- October 21, 2011
Posted on Friday, October 21st, 2011 by Camille Canon Print This Post
Categories - Featured, News
MC Hammer announces "deep search" search engine- MC Hammer, the rapper and business entrepreneur, introduced a new pre-beta search engine he has been working on, called WireDoo, at the Web Summit 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. The search engine focuses on "deep search," seeking to improve on traditional keyword-driven search results by adding relationship information to results. For example, a keyword search for car will include car insurance plans, pricing, consumer safety ratings and local dealership listings.
Google introduces new data visualization tools- Google announced several new analytics tools at Web 2.0, aimed at tracking performance with Google Analytics even simpler. One tool Susan Wojcicki, Google's VP of Advertising, highlighted is called "Flow Visualization," which is designed to help marketers track how users navigated their web site. The new visual tool acts an interactive map for where users went on your site, how long they stayed there and from where they left. When the service is released in a few weeks, marketers will have real time access into how many users are on their site and what they are doing.
As Wojcicki explained, "Google analytics flow is going to offer a lot more ability to understand your site much better, and dive into specific sections. You can add custom variables, can change and sort views and see customers moving across the site." To learn more, check out Phil Mui's, Google Analytics team, post on the Google Analytics blog.
Google Search Quality Rating Guidelines leaked- Google Quality Rating Guidelines handbook has been reportedly leaked onto the web this week. The last Google Quality Raters Handbook was leaked back in April 2007. In theory, you should be able to download a PDF version of the handbook from Pot Pie Girl's blog post. Since I haven't been able to do so, because of a Bandwidth Limit Exceeded message on Pot Pie Girl's blog, I am going to refer to Barry Schwartz's interpretation of the document: "Most of the document goes through how these Google quality raters should use the quality scoring system. But it also spends a tremendous amount of time explaining how to classify pages and images and documents. This information can be very useful for SEOs in understanding what Google thinks quality versus non quality pages are, spam vs non spam and so on."
Google amps up user security- Google is beefing up search user security with SSL coverage for users logged into their Google accounts or for anyone who goes directly to Google's encrypted search engine. SSL secures your information during its travels between points on the web, by encrypting your data, rendering it indecipherable to anyone who may intercept it on the web. The new settings will be rolled out over the next few weeks. You'll be able to tell if your Google is secure by the "S" after the http. For more information, check out Google's SSL help page here.
Private equity firm to bid on Yahoo!- The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners is in the process of putting together a proposal to buy Yahoo!. Under the rumored proposal, Microsoft would put up the majority of the money for Yahoo!, which Microsoft tried to purchase back in 2008. Silver Lake and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, an investor in Silver Lake, and bank funds would make up for the difference. Yahoo! is estimated to be valued at $20 billion, however that market value is tied up in Yahoo's shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese Internet company. Yahoo! owns a 40% stake in the company.
Related Articles:
- The Week We Searched For- May 11, 2012 - May 11, 2012
- Interview with Cassandra Caswell-Stirling - May 10, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- April 30-May 2, 2012 - May 4, 2012
- eRetailers Winning Customers at the Zero Moment of Truth - May 3, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- April 20, 2012 - April 20, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- April 13, 2012 - April 13, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- April 6, 2012 - April 6, 2012
- An Interview with Erik Freeman - April 5, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- April 2, 2012 - April 2, 2012
- The Week We Searched For- March 23, 2012 - March 23, 2012
Tags | Facebook, Flow Visualization, Google, Google Quality Rating Guildlines, MC Hammer, Microsoft, SSL, WireDoo, Yahoo!


text:
I have just purchased a N+1, a Lightening Dynamic Cycles P-38 clone, built by Martin Arnold of Logo Trikes fame. The photo is of the bike as pretty much sold to me.
I have a couple of things I need to sort out with the bike. One is a seat bag and the other is the handlebars. The first issue I want to resolve is the seat bag.
The seat is 14" (35 cm) wide. It is one made by Martin so not sure how that compares to the likes of the Lightening seat.
I do like the look of the Radical Designs Universal Aero but it is seriously pricey. I would consider it if it is likely to have an aero effect; would this be likely?
Are there other options which may be practical in terms of usage (e.g., will hold a bladder) as well as providing some aero advantages.
Or am I kidding myself in terms of aero advantage?


text:
Free Shipping for Orders over $75!
Some exclusions apply. See our shipping policies for more information.
PECORINO MAREMMANO (Maremmano Sheep's Milk Cheese)
Out of stock.
Production of Pecorino can be documented from the XIII century. This sweet and delicate cheese is a specialty of Tuscany, made with full fat, raw or pasteurized sheep's milk.. Perfect served with"sciocco," the unsalted bread of Tuscany. Enjoy with a Chianti Classico or a California Sangiovese.
Please review our shipping policy when ordering your cheese. If your order will be delivered outside the 2 day coverage area, we recommend you choose 2nd Day Air during checkout. Cheese will be shipped to be delivered no later than Friday of the current week. If transit time extends over the weekend or no shipping holiday we will hold to ship when appropriate. As always please put "ship now" in the comments if you would like to waive our suggestion. Click Here to review shipping policy and delivery map. For soft cheeses we require shipping to be Next Day Air. This will be noted in the description.
If you have an account with us, please log in to submit a review.View a Listing of All Product Reviews
There are no reviews for this product.


text:
Previous U.S. Department of State Reports from 2010
Release of the International Religious Freedom Report, November 17, 2010
Secretary Clinton: "This report reflects a broad understanding of religious freedom, one that begins with private beliefs and communal religious expression, but doesn't end there. Religious freedom also includes the right to raise one's children in one's faith, to share one's faith peacefully with others, to publish religious materials without censorship, to change one's religion – by choice, not coercion, and to practice no religion at all. And it includes the rights of faith communities to come together in social service and public engagement in the broader society." ."... Secretary Clinton Remarks »
Republic of Macedonia: 2010 International Religious Freedom Report - Full Text
Annual Country Reports on Terrorism 2009 released - August 5, 2009
The Department of State's Country Reports on Terrorism 2009 covers events from January 1 to December 31, 2009. This publication, which fulfills a Congressional requirement, aims to enhance our collective understanding of the international terrorist threat. "Citizens from dozens of countries around the world, the vast majority of them not from the United States, are being victimized by terrorism (...) Transnational terrorism remains the foremost security threat the United States faces. ... Chapter 2. Country Reports: Europe and Eurasia Overview »
Annual Country Reports on Terrorism 2009 - [Section related to Macedonia] (pdf 160kb)
2010 Trafficking in Persons Report Released-June 14, 2010
Secretary Clinton (June 14, 2010): "The 10th annual Trafficking in Persons Report outlines the continuing challenges across the globe, including in the United States. The Report, for the first time, includes a ranking of the United States based on the same standards to which we hold other countries. The United States takes its first-ever ranking not as a reprieve but as a responsibility to strengthen global efforts against modern slavery, including those within America. This human rights abuse is universal, and no one should claim immunity from its reach or from the responsibility to confront it." Letter from Secretary »
2010 Trafficking in Persons Report - [Section related to Macedonia] (pdf 208kb)
2009 Annual Report on Human Rights-March 11, 2010
Secretary Clinton (Mar. 11): "[F]or the last 34 years, the United States has produced the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, providing the most comprehensive record available of the condition of human rights around the world." Remarks to the Press on the Release of the 2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices »
2009 Annual Report on Human Rights - [Section related to Macedonia]
2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report-March 2, 2010
The 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2009. Briefing on Release of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). »
2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on Macedonia ...full text [pdf 59.7kb]
Old Reports
Adobe Reader
Download Free
All downloadable documents on this page are provided in PDF format. To view PDFs you must have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download a free version by clicking the link above.


text:
This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.
|Aer Lingus Unions On The Warpath posted Thu Mar 30 2006 21:56:18 by Kaitak
|Qantas To Add The 747-300s On The PER-MEL Route posted Fri Sep 29 2006 09:27:21 by AeroplaneFreak
|Excellent Article On The Qantas 787 Vs A350 Choice posted Fri Dec 16 2005 16:58:22 by ClassicLover
|Qantas 737 Near Misses On The Ground posted Thu Jun 28 2001 22:10:09 by Jiml1126
|FR Is Back On The London - Brussels Route posted Wed Dec 13 2006 11:59:13 by HBDAN
|NZ Getting Real On The Tasman posted Mon Dec 11 2006 04:14:35 by Antskip
|Why Doesn't AA Have 'Economy Plus' On The 777s? posted Sat Dec 9 2006 20:58:13 by Gh123
|Any Comments On The New DL Route? JFK-BOM posted Fri Dec 8 2006 09:16:17 by B773ER
|The Windows On The CRJ's posted Wed Dec 6 2006 20:25:15 by Bobprobert95
|Cfrp Panels On The A350 posted Mon Dec 4 2006 12:36:06 by CPairDC10


text:
|Oracle FAQ
|Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid
Home -> Community -> Usenet -> comp.databases.theory -> Re: why hierarchy?
Reminder: XML is intended as an interchange syntax, and therefore was designed for maximum simplicity. By all means, if you want to manipulate the data, you should load it from the XML into whatever representation makes most sense -- which may be relational rather than hierarchical, or may be some other approach entirely, depending on the needs of the application. Don't confuse syntax, semantics, and implementation.
On the other hand, IBM's new XML support in DB2 demonstrates that a direct representation of the XML infoset can indeed deliver good performance, if you're careful about coding it.
(I'm pointing this back to comp.databases.theory, since arguments about syntaxes other than XML really aren't relevant to comp.text.xml, and since you *can* represent relational data in XML if you want to do so.) Received on Wed Jul 26 2006 - 10:25:58 CDT
Original text of this message


text:
Sunday, May 29, 2016
'Writer's Block' Arrives on Vimeo
After a year on the festival circuit, Tom Gran and Martin Woolley's (a.k.a. Spinkick Bros) animated short Writer's Block has launched online. Set in a prison for "criminally ... Continue Reading →
TV News Bytes: Cartoon Network, Wildseed Studios
+ Cartoon Network has kicked off production on its first two shows made in the Asia-Pacific region and intended for global distribution, both from Australia's Bogan Entertainment ... Continue Reading →


text:
The Bachelorette
Bachelorette 2014: Who Is Eliminated Contestant Craig Muhlbauer?
UPDATE 5/26/14: Alcohol, you guys, sometimes it makes people act really stupid! Just ask Craig, who made quite the showing on Season 10 Episode 2 when he refused to put down the bottle. Perhaps it was nerves that got him, because we really think Craig is probably a good guy. He was definitely there for Andi, as he couldn't stop talking about how great she was. Unfortunately, he seemed a little new to being in public, since he acted like he had never before been in public.
Between talking about how beautiful Josh Murray is, contemplating (aloud) how hot the other guys were, and forcing shots on everyone else, it's a wonder he made it to the Rose Ceremony. Just ask Victoria Lima, who also had a little Episode 2 alcohol-fueled breakdown, and was then politely asked to vacate the premises. But at least they both did it with aplomb...
ORIGINAL STORY 5/9/14: It's still mostly a mystery what's going to happen when the cameras are all done rolling, the editing has been completed, and the story has been fully formed for The Bachelorette Season 10. In fact, sometimes we have to pinch ourselves to believe that Andi Dorfman is really going on an 11-week journey right before our very eyes. One reason we can't believe it? Some contestants, like Craig Muhlbauer, are still a total mystery.
What do we know about Craig? Hello? Is this thing on? By "this thing," we definitely mean the internet, since it seems like Craig has somehow managed to escape most detection, even by spoiler king Reality Steve, who has tracked down info about Craig's sister Rachelle and brother Jason, but not a lot else.
Bachelorette 2014 Spoilers: Meet Andi Dorfman's Season 10 Contestants! (PHOTOS)
All we really know, in fact, is that the silly face-making (that pic is Craig on the right, BTW) Craig lives in Colorado but is originally from Defiance, Iowa. He might be in finance. So, are we sweating this mystery thing? Nah, because the other thing that Steve has tracked down is that Craig doesn't make it very far on the show.
Perhaps their personalities don't jive, or perhaps Andi found that Craig was as much of a mystery to her as he is to us. What do you think? Hit the comments and spill your thoughts, if you have some.
Source: Reality Steve


text:
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams Shares First Pic of Daughter Sadie (PHOTO)
Meet the newest little family of the Grey's Anatomy family!
OK, we can't see much of her; but we can see a glimpse of Jesse Williams's (Jackson Avery) two-month-old daughter, Sadie, in an Instagram post the Grey's stud uploaded on February 17.
At least, we're assuming that the newborn in Jesse's Instagram is, in fact, his own progeny.
"#NoPlaceLikeHeezy #FirstThingsFirst #MonsterSocksAndMe #RedOctober Surprise #Yeezys2 #MaterialismMondays #OnWood" Jesse writes in the snapshot's caption.
Let's figure all those hashtags out! It sounds like Jesse is one of the lucky owners of the super-limited "Red October" variant of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 — the latest product in Nike's sneaker collaboration with Kanye West — which sold out within minutes of its release on February 9.
In flaunting his pair of the sneaks on Instagram, Jesse may be backdoor-bragging a little bit here, but we'll forgive him since he did so in conjunction with a Sadie reveal!
Jesse and wife Aryn Drake-Lee welcomed the baby girl in December, and if this pic is any indication, Sadie is just as well-dressed as her old man.
Forget the Yeezys — those monster socks Sadie is rocking is gonna be the new must-have accessory! Don't be surprised if those sell out, too…


text:
We welcome the opportunity to address your specific needs, thoughts, and comments.
407 Mirada Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Need Help Planning Your Trip?
1 (800) 832-3224
Just steps away from the sand and surf, Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach is THE spot to relax and rejuvenate. Tucked between forested hills and some of the most beautiful coastlines of California, Half Moon Bay is located just 28 miles south of San Francisco and is a favorite weekend getaway destination. Guests of Half Moon Bay have an abundance of recreation options including golf, horseback-riding, kayaking and most notably Maverick's, a world class surfing destination for Big Wave surfers.
Copyright © 2016 Inns by the Sea
Digital Hospitality Solutions by Cenetic


text:
This is a potential security issue, you are being redirected to http://nvd.nist.gov
Last updated: 5/31/2016 3:56:21 PM
CVE Publication rate: 19.57
NVD provides four mailing lists to the public. For information and subscription instructions please visit
NVD Mailing Lists
Mozilla Firefox before 22.214.171.124 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.5 do not properly implement JavaScript onUnload handlers, which allows remote attackers to run certain JavaScript code and access the location DOM hierarchy in the context of the next web site that is visited by a client.
By selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because
they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites
being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose.
NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further,
NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about
this page to email@example.com.
Disclaimer Notice
& Privacy Statement / Security Notice
Send comments or suggestions to email@example.com
NIST is an Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce
NVD Services Version 3.5
Full vulnerability listing


text:
President Barack Obama clearly showed up for Tuesday night's second presidential debate and Mitt Romney stood toe to toe with the president in such critical issues as the violence in the Middle East and energy policy. But determining the winner has sparked new debate among supporters of each candidate.
A CBS instant poll taken immediately after the debate showed Obama winning with 37 percent and 30 percent claiming Romney won. Another 33 percent called the face-off a tie.
Interestingly, 65 percent of those surveyed in the same poll thought Romney could do a better job handling the economy and taxes. more >>
President Barack Obama showed more punch in his second debate against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Making up for his lackluster performance in the first debate, he likely re-energized the supporters who worried that another poor debate would end his chances of getting re-elected.
Romney delivered an assault on Obama's record with a litany of statistics. He also complained about following the rules of the debate while also breaking the rule about asking the other candidate questions.
Undecided voters asked the questions in the town hall style debate moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley. Rather than stand behind a podium the whole time, the candidates were able to walk around. At times, both candidates got into a heated back and forth, complete with finger pointing and accusations that the other candidate was not telling the truth. more >>
Now that Mitt Romney has pulled ahead or is within striking distance in virtually every swing state, the town hall debate tonight may become the most important event in President Obama's political career, according to political analysts.
Unless President Obama turns the tide back tonight, analysts say Romney is poised to continue a surge in the swing states that began as a result of his performance in the first debate.
Even Ezra Klein, one of the most articulate progressive bloggers in The Washington Post, asserts today, "Joe Biden did his job Thursday. But in the end, winning the election is up to the presidential candidate, not the vice presidential candidate." more >>
The vice presidential debate in Kentucky definitely provided a teachable moment for parents all across the country. Parents of all political persuasions in our nation tend to teach their children that it is right to show respect to others....and wrong to constantly interrupt people while they are talking. Many liberals and conservatives alike were embarrassed for Joe Biden, and even appalled at his level of condescending behavior toward Paul Ryan. It gave parents an opportunity to teach their children what not to do when discussing opposing ideas with someone.
If we were to poll Americans, my guess is that less than 10% of all adults would say they want their own children and teens to be that disrespectful toward others. Biden and Ryan obviously have very different views on various issues, but the vast majority of Americans seem to understand that Joe Biden's behavior was way out of bounds and a poor example for the youth of our country. Joe Biden would probably say that he aspires to be a role model for youth....but would he also say that he wants young people to imitate the way he treated Paul Ryan? I guess that is a question that only Joe Biden can answer for himself.
Perhaps Joe truly believes that manners do not matter anymore. I am sure his parents and grandparents didn't hold that view. It's one thing to have a strong disagreement with someone. It's another thing altogether to throw civility out the window. The question is this....do we care if our young people learn the value of respect? Or is that just another prudish value that we can let slip away along with all the other values which have been going by the wayside in our country in recent decades. more >>
Editor's note: In this series comparing the positions of both major party presidential candidates on a range of issues, each candidates platform will be described using information from the candidate's themselves, mostly from the candidate's websites. A candidate's description of their opponent's position will not be used. In describing the candidate's position, The Christian Post does not attest to the facts stated as part of the position.
On the issue of education reform both presidential candidates, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, tend to have more in common than on many other issues. There are some important differences, though, on student loans for college and the Common Core Standards Initiative.
Barack Obama more >>
Three top Hollywood starlets appear in a new television ad criticizing GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his pro-life stance, and urge Americans to vote for President Barack Obama in the upcoming November elections.
"If you think this election won't affect you and your life, think again," says Scarlett Johansson, who most recently starred in the 2012 superhero hit Marvel's "The Avengers", and has been active in gathering support for Obama.
The ad, sponsored by Move On, a progressive liberal activist group, also features Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington, who each remind viewers that Romney has promised to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the country. Johansson notes that this will also hamper cancer screening programs that Planned Parenthood provides. more >>


text:
We are obsessed with laser cutting at the moment. How gorgeous are these wooden invitations!? They come from a stunning website featuring such inspiring and beautiful paper goods. Click on the image to visit it. We're dying to try this technique out, hope we'll have our own design to share with you too!
Moodboard Monday
This week's moodboard is full of inspiration for a beautiful baby shower. We've just finished the printable kit for this special mom-to-be and just love the different yellows and greys combo. Her friend who arranged the shower asked for a vintage-inspired feel, with birds, cages and a pram in the design. We'll post our designs soon, but in the meantime enjoy these gorgeous pics…and have a happy Monday!
These images and more on this Pinterest board
Inspiration Item: Egg Box
The humble egg box can be the star attraction at a party or wedding. We used them for favors at Milla's Rainbow Party, filled with brightly colored balls of playdough. Add a fun cutter and it makes the perfect take home gift for little ones.
Here are a few more ideas for clever and pretty egg box favors…
A sewing kit could be perfect for a bridal shower (image:blog.jamtin.co.za) or how about some mini cupcakes or other sweet treats for a party or wedding (images:ohdulcescupcakes.com and toriejayne.blogspot.pt).
And below a succulent box to take home, perfect as a beautiful and unique wedding favor! (image:casarei.net)
Come away with me
We have had a super busy 2 weeks, and have had a crash course in juggling business, husbands, home renovating and the little person in our lives! But we're still alive and kicking, and are so excited and grateful to have lots of interest in Glee Projects. To get back into the swing of things, our post today is an invitation we mentioned a while back with our What a Trip! moodboard. This couple asked us to incorporate their modern travel theme into a simple postcard invitation. Here are a few pics as we packed and wrapped them ready to deliver…
We created a compass logo, pointing to LOVE – how romantic! It was printed as a sticker to seal the recycled envelopes.
It was great to work with a bride with such clear vision, and we so enjoyed being part of their wedding journey. We wish you a lifetime of happy travels together Kelly & Scott!
Have you been to our shop?
All of our printable party kits are available to purchase on our Etsy.com shop – it's a great online market of handmade and crafted treasures, so go and have a browse around. You can pay via PayPal so its secure and easy, and even though the prices are in dollars, South African cards work too! If you can't see what you are looking for, please let us know as it may have just sold out and we can restock it just for you.
Click the pic to go there now
Finding Your Inspiration {on the Confetti Blog}
Finding the perfect wedding style can be a daunting task. It's easy to become completely overwhelmed and many brides find it hard to narrow down all their ideas and plans for their wedding day. We often meet with brides who have lots of inspiration pictures but really struggle to pull the whole day together so we've put together a few helpful hints to help you find your wedding day inspiration and run with it to create the perfect day.
READ MORE from our article on the Confetti Blog today
Inspiration Item: Blue Bottle
We all need things that inspire us and send us off daydreaming…for us, a theme or concept often starts with something that we love, whether it's an object, font, color or piece of design. So every now and again we're going to post an item that inspires us, and share with you a few ways it can be translated into a wedding or party idea.
In an attempt to drink more water, I (Liesel) bought this gorgeous blue bottle to keep on my desk. The color is so vivid and lovely! And here are a few ideas using blue bottles, how stunning are these centerpieces in dreamy blues?
And in honor of our family celebrating 4th July in the US of A today, check out this cute tutorial for pinwheels in a blue bottle, such fun and easy to adapt to any party using different colors.