text:
DJ Malc Geez »
DJ Malc Geez – MFM Street Edition 4 (Mixtape)
#MFM [Street Edition] 4 The Mixtape by Dj Malc Geez Giving you the hottest tracks from Trinidad James & Juicy J Featured Artist Matic & Franchise…. Other Local Artist as well. Every Monday Night 7-8pmRead More »
DJ Malc Geez (@DJMalcGeez) Presents – Dom Dukes (@Dom_Dukes) 14 min #MFM Freestyle (Video)
Philly native and WolfPackMG member Dom Dukes linked up with one of Philly's hottest DJ's (DJ Malc Geez) for this exclusive 14 min freestyle. Big shout out to Dom Dukes, DJ Malc Geez, PhillyRead More »
Garci (@ApeGangGARCI) – #MFM Freestyle (Video) (Ep. 81) @DJMalcGeez
Garci back home going straight in on #MFM [MalcGeez Freestyle Monday'sRead More »
DJ Malc Geez (@DJMalcGeez) – #MFM Street Edition 2 (Mixtape)
#MFM [Street Edition] Vol. 2 The Mixtape by Dj Malc Geez. Giving you the hottest tracks from Kendrick Lamar & Wale Featured Artist Nonfiction Local Artist as well. Every Monday Night 7-8pm listen Live On PcRadioLive.com #MFM [MalcGeez Freestyle Monday's]Read More »
DJ Malc Geez (@DJMalcGeez) – ItsYaBoyMalcGeez Vol. 2 (Mixtape)
Cosign From Ya Boy Malc Geez All New Artist From Philly,Jersey Delaware & BostonRead More »
Best of @MontBrown Volume 1 (Mixtape) (Hosted by @DJMalcGeez)
Dj Malc Geez hosts this compilation of Mont Brown's most popular work to date. Features appearances by Chill Moody, Pace-O Beats, Rocky Diamonds, Theodore Grams, Chic Raw, Kre Forch & More. Also two brandRead More »
@DJMalcGeez x @DJPaperz – Tales Of A Hustla 5 Ft. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz (Mixtape)
Follow @DjMalcGeez & @DjPaperz On Twitter DOWNLOAD: DJ Malc Geez x DJ Paperz – Tales Of A Hustla 5 Ft. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz (Mixtape)Read More »


text:
Paypal launches a chip and PIN service called Paypal Here
Allows small businesses to accept Paypal payments as well as card transactions
ONLINE PAYMENTS SERVICE Paypal launched a Chip and PIN service for businesses today that allows them to accept Paypal credit as well as transactions from credit and debit cards.
Dubbed Paypal Here, the pocket-sized handheld device that Paypal calls a "game changer for small businesses" will launch sometime this summer. Paypal hasn't announced how much it will cost yet, but it did say that it understands "the device will be under £100 to buy".
Paypal claims that following a good reception in the US its new Paypal Here service will benefit businesses in the UK by "saving them the hassle of taking cash and cheques to the bank" and helping them "make the most of connected commerce". However, in what is perhaps a downside for customers, Paypal said that the device will take a transaction fee of "less than [three] percent" from customers that use it.
"Paypal Here is a complete payment solution that allows any business to simply and securely accept Paypal, credit and debit card payments, log cash and cheques, even send invoices and receipts so they never miss a sale," Paypal said.
"There's no contract or on-going fees, just the initial competitive purchase price and a small fee for each transaction."
Paypal Here will be available to select UK businesses over the coming months before it fully launches in the UK this summer. The chip and PIN version will be available in other relevant markets after the UK launch.
But with many users experiencing issues with Paypal in January, where a payments glitch resulted in customers' payments being taken multiple times but not paid, the loss of trust in the service as well as the transaction fee might be too great for Paypal Here to see real success.
Analyst firm Ovum seems to think that the UK is "the logical place to start" the Paypal Here service, since it is Paypal's second biggest market outside the US.
"Paypal has taken pains over the Paypal chip and pin device, which was designed and built in the UK and over a year in the making," Ovum principal analyst Eden Zoller said. "But it will come with a price tag and this will need to be competitive given [that] the solution is meant for small businesses."
As Zoller makes clear, the market for payment services is becoming increasingly competitive and Paypal Here is not the first of its kind in Europe, where iZettle, Payleven and mPowa have already launched.
"But Paypal has an advantage in being an established, trusted payment provider with a high profile global brand," he added. However, we're not entirely sure that we agree. µ
INQ Latest
Toshiba adds 8TB model to high-end X300 hard drive range
TL;DR: AIO X300 8TB, GmbH, TEG, AF, NVQ, PMR, TMR RLT, SATA, TMI!
Get out: celebrity WhatsApp Gold for proles is a scam
Don't make an ass out of yourself
Microsoft to increase the price of Minecraft in the UK, but only for PlayStation gamers
Xbox One price of Microsoft-owned game stays the same
Twitter will soon let you Retweet yourself
And let you stuff more crap into every tweet

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You are about to report the comment below to the Crash.Net moderators as being abusive.
An abusive comment may contain profanity, personal attacks or commercial SPAM.
Please do not report this comment as being abusive if you simply disagree with the
comment posted. If this is the case then you can click on the "disagree" icon () in the upper right
of the comment's post to show your dissatisfaction.
Crash.Net moderators will view all reported comments and will act as they deem necessary.
This may be editing the comment or total deletion.
googol. ricciardo was certainly talking himself up before last season. and as for the comment by vergne that he, in a rbr could do as well as webber....i guess that we will never know, but look at how many posters claim that alonso, lulu, schumi etc would all do better than even vettel in an rbr. so by default, they are claiming that they could do better than webber in a rbr.


text:
EXCLUSIVE: Did Thaksin Really Meet Nelson Mandela? (UPDATE)
There was some buzz in the Thai media early this week when pictures of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra depicting him shaking hands with former South African president Nelson Mandela and meeting Mandela's ex-wife Winne Mandela.
The pictures were circulated by his lawyer and former foreign minister Noppadon Pattama (who is these days busy acting as his lobbyist). The resurface of Thaksin comes after over a month of silence with no tweets, no phone-in or any other public announcement. This has lead to the repeated speculation over his health or some even guessing to be plotting something.
The authenticity of the pictures are debatable and at this time no high resolution versions were published yet (with the exception of the news outlets), so of course many questioned if the the whole meeting actually took place. For example, the two head honchos at The Nation, Suthichai Yoon and Tulsathit Taptim, were musing over this extensively in their daily video, especially when Suthichai was concluding:
"We don't know why he [Thaksin] met Nelson Mandela. Whether he was invited, whether he asked to see Nelson Mandela and what was the whole purpose behind that – that is the mystery that a whole lot of people will try to solve in the next few days."
Suthichai Yoon, editor-in-chief Nation Group, in "From the newsroom", August 31, 2010
Apparently NOBODY from the Thai media has so far put some effort to solve this mystery. Has anyone actually tried to reach Mandela's office for confirmation or dismiss the visit? Well, I contacted Mandela's office and asked them 1) if there was a meeting between Thaksin and Mandela, 2) if there are any pictures or other documents made by Mandela's staff of the this meeting, 3) what the nature of the meeting was.
Here's what they answered:
Dear Mr Saksith Saiyasombut,
- There was no official meeting between Mr Thaksin and Mr Mandela. Mr Thaksin paid Mr Mandela a courtesy call when he was visiting the country.
- We do not have photographs or documents as no business was discussed and the courtesy call was during Mr Mandela's private time. The Foundation did not take any photographs.
- Yes it was a private courtesy call.
Sello Hatang, Manager: Information Communications, Nelson Mandela Foundation
So, there we have it. Thaksin has actually met Mandela! Nevertheless the authenticity of the pictures is still unsolved.
P.S.: Dear Thai colleagues, it was not that difficult to contact Mandela's office!
UPDATE: The Canadian Press has some more details on the visit.
Emerging from weeks of silence, fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has appeared in Africa, where he says he is dealing in diamonds and visiting Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela.
A photo of his meeting with the former South African president was released in Thailand by Thaksin's lawyer in an apparent move to quash rumours that the divisive ex-prime minister is ill — and to advertise that he's rubbing shoulders with VIPs abroad.
"I travel all the time. Currently, I'm in Africa for diamond mining," Thaksin told the Thai Rath newspaper in an interview published Thursday. He did not specify if he was still in South Africa. He said rumours of his failing health were "lies."
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg confirmed that the visit took place last Friday [August 27, 2010].
"It was not a meeting, it was a courtesy call," spokesman Sello Hatang said. He said he did not know what they discussed.
"Fugitive former Thai leader visits Africa, meets Nelson Mandela, deals in diamonds", by Jocelyn Gecker, The Canadian Press, September 2, 2010
The said interview with Thai Rath can be read here (in Thai), where also said why he quit as economical adviser to Cambodian PM Hun Sen ("I was annoyed!").
ML permalink02 September 2010 16:20
I think it's dericious to talk about it's true or not about Thaksin. Thai people wake up! Don't consume the garbage from this government.
Edward permalink02 September 2010 07:30
Thanks for this. Since you've established a dialogue, have you, as a matter of interest, considered following up asking for an indication as to when the meeting took place. e.g last 3 months, last 6 months etc.
satit permalink02 September 2010 07:28
I don't see ANY part of the reply from "Sello Hatang" mention about Khun Thaksin "visited" Mr. Mandela AT ALL. All I can see is that he only "CALL" Mr. Mandela (during his private time) so it's off record and no photo was taken.
Kdse7en permalink01 September 2010 16:08
Did u ask them when krub? They may think u mean last time k.Thaksin visited which is not quite recent?:-)
01 September 2010 14:50
Makes you wonder, again, why the Thai press can't/won't put the slightest effort into investigative reporting. Like that guy Strouse who got a big welcome by Thai government for opening a "software" business in Pattaya (of all places). Andrew Drummond dug up that guy's background – Lord of Porn (ah, now Pattaya makes sense).
Rudi Blom permalink01 September 2010 13:55
So K. Thaksin met Mr. Mandela. Wonder why he also met Mr. Mandela's ex? Still not answered if these photo's are real or faked. Maybe only the one with Winnie is real ?
- Now Germany and soon Japan: More countries let Thaksin back in « Saiyasombut
- Thailand asks Japan to give Thaksin visa - TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum
- Now Germany and soon in Japan: More countries let Thaksin back in | Asian Correspondent
- Thai elections 2011-Thai PM sets stage for tough election - Page 68 - TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum
- ABC interviews Thaksin | Asian Correspondent
- "Ich glaube, es gibt jetzt mehr Korruption als in der Thaksin-Administration", sagte
- 2010 – Some Personal Thoughts « Saiyasombut
- Puea Thai Party's Flip-Flop Leadership « Saiyasombut
- Puea Thai Party's flip-flop leadership | Asian Correspondent
- Did Thaksin Really Meet Nelson Mandela? (UPDATE) (via Saiyasombut) « Somchai's Thailand Weblog
- Thaksin Meeting Nelson Mandela?
- Siam Intelligence Unit » สำนักงานแมนเดลายืนยัน ทักษิณเข้าพบแมนเดลาจริง
- Tweets that mention Did Thaksin Really Met Nelson Mandela? « Saiyasombut -- Topsy.com
Comments are closed.


text:
Register | Login
MetalMusicArchives.com — the ultimate metal music online community, from the creators of progarchives.com
Thanks to UMUR for the addition
No WRETCHED MP3s available for streaming.
More places to buy metal & WRETCHED music
No WRETCHEDSON OF PERDITION reviews posted by specialists/experts yet.
No WRETCHED SON OF PERDITION reviews posted by members yet.
No WRETCHED 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:
Just got this in from Adam, well chuffed to have one. A lovely mask, heavy, large and completely vintage. Creepy as hell.
mayney wrote:Actually I love the sculpted hair, these masks will outlast all of us!
BRoswell wrote:Very nice.
Speaking of EK, I downloaded these pics from here a few years ago of someone in their Myers getup with an EK mask on. Anybody know who this is?
Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 8 guests


text:
You are about to report the comment below to the Crash.Net moderators as being abusive.
An abusive comment may contain profanity, personal attacks or commercial SPAM.
Please do not report this comment as being abusive if you simply disagree with the
comment posted. If this is the case then you can click on the "disagree" icon () in the upper right
of the comment's post to show your dissatisfaction.
Crash.Net moderators will view all reported comments and will act as they deem necessary.
This may be editing the comment or total deletion.
everybody who's seen the last dtm race, with the swiss girl fighting with the 3 bmw's, has seen that she's a real racer!
also her last races against shueytwo and david where fun
AND her A5 is not the best choice this year in dtm


text:
Heinlein Prize Trust Sites
Heinlein Prize Trust Partners
Flying Into the Future Contests
Heinlein Sites
A new public law signed by President Obama sets the stage for continued expansion of the U.S. space program and transforms the mining of space mineral resources (SMR). Read More
New Heinlein Award Announced
Trust recognizes technical achievements "in space" with new Heinlein Award HOUSTON, July 7, 2014 – The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust (HPT) have created a new Heinlein award class for an individual or individuals that have developed space-tested … Read More
Posted in Competitions, Front, HPT News, News, Press Releases Comments Off
Space Law: An Introduction for US Commercial Space Businesses
An overview of space law with emphasis on jurisdiction and control of commercial activities such as mining, settlement, and the tension between US national law and international treaty law. The Heinlein Prize Trust is pleased to offer this overview as a reference resource to commercial space businesses Read More
Posted in Commercial Space Activities, Education, News, Resources - Space Mining and Law, Space News Comments Off
2013 Space Commercialization Award to Big Science
The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize® Trust has awarded a $15,000 prize as part of the Rice Business Plan Competition. The business whose plan was chosen to receive the Heinlein Prize Trust Space Commercialization Award is Big Science from … Read More
Posted in Commercial Space Activities, Competitions, HPT News, News, Press Releases Comments Off
$15,000 Space Commercialization Award to SolidEnergy, MIT for "Shipstone"
The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize® Trust, has awarded a $15,000 prize as part of the Rice Business Plan Competition. The business whose plan was chose to receive the Heinlein Prize Trust Space Commercialization Award is SolidEnergy, MIT. SolidEnergy … Read More
A Million People on Mars?
A million people on Mars? Someday, certainly. But starting in just the next ten to twenty years, and at a budget price? That is the goal of Heinlein Prize winner, Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX. In an interview with NewScientist, … Read More
Posted in HPT News, Heinlein Prize, News, Space News Leave a comment
2011 Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On July 30th, Altius Space Machines won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2011 Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Space Frontier Foundation. Altius' winning business plan focused on their "Direct … Read More
Posted in Competitions, HPT News, News Leave a comment
Heinlein Prize 2011 Awarded to Elon Musk
The second Heinlein Prize® was awarded to the CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, for Accomplishments in Commercial Space Activities on June 29, 2011 in a luncheon ceremony in Washington, D.C. An award of $250,000, a Lady Vivamus sword from Robert … Read More
The Heinlein Prize Trust and Star City
The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust has given a grant of $10,000 to "United by Space," which runs "Star Relay" 2010-2011: a competition of scientific, technological, and artistic projects on space. This grant will pay for expert consultation, … Read More
Posted in Competitions, Education, HPT News, News Leave a comment
Heinlein Prize Honors Elon Musk of SpaceX
Trustees of the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust announced today that the second-ever Heinlein Prize will go to Elon Musk, founder, CEO and CTO of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX). Read More
NewSpace Business Plan Prize
The Heinlein Prize Trust, in conjunction with the Space Frontier Foundation, announces a $5000 prize in the the 2011 Heinlein NewSpace Business Plan Competition. The competition is for new, independent ventures in the seed, start-up, or early growth stages. The … Read More
Heinlein Commercial Space Activity Prize Awarded to the University of Arkansas
April 22, 2010: Heinlein Commercial Space Activity Prize Awarded to the University of Arkansas Read More
$15,000 Heinlein Commercial Space Award
April 8, 2010: As part of its ongoing mission to encourage and advance commercial space activities, The Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust, has underwritten a $15,000 prize as part of the Rice Business Plan Competition. Read More
Finalists Selected for the Space Frontier Foundation's Heinlein Business Plan Competition
June 30, 2009: Space Frontier Foundation is announces the 10 finalists for the Heinlein Business Plan Competition. The winner will be announced at the Apollo 11 Anniversary Gala during the NewSpace 2009 Conference. Read More
Microgravity Research Competition Winners Announced
April 21, 2009: University of Texas Health Science Center Wins Microgravity Research Competition with project focused on the development of the science and technology for controlled, long-term drug release. This research, conducted in space, could yield important cancer treatments here on Earth. Read More
Microgravity Research Competition Finalists Announced
April 3, 2009: Three finalists in the Microgravity Research Competition, sponsored by The Heinlein Prize Trust, SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies), and the Rice Alliance have been chosen. This competition gives student researchers an exciting opportunity to advance their projects in the ultimate laboratory—in Low Earth Orbit in the microgravity environment of a private spacecraft, the SpaceX Dragon. Read More
Microgravity Research Competition Proposals Received
March 25, 2009: Nine proposals have been submitted by Florida Tech, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Universities Space Research Association, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, College of Menominee Nation, University of Texas Health Science Center, Duke University Medical Center, and University of Alabama in Huntsville. Read More
Microgravity Research Competition Announced
January 19, 2009: The Heinlein Prize Trust announces the Microgravity Research Competition to reward innovation in the use of microgravity to advance biotech, nanotech, combustion, metallurgy, and other fields. The competition offers a $25,000 prize and transportation to and from Low Earth Orbit for the winning experiment aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Read More
First Heinlein Prize Award Ceremony
July 7, 2006: On July 7th, Robert A. Heinlein's 99th birthday, Dr. Peter Diamandis was awarded the first Heinlein Prize. The ceremony was elating; a more appropriate culmination and beginning to Heinlein's life work would be difficult to imagine. Read More
Posted in Competitions, HPT News, Heinlein Prize, News Leave a comment
Inaugural Heinlein Prize Honors Dr. Peter H. Diamandis
May 26, 2006: Inaugural $500,000 Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization Honors Dr. Peter H. Diamandis. Dr. Diamandis will be honored at a dinner and award ceremony on July 7, 2006 at the St. Regis Hotel in Houston, Texas and receive $500,000, a gold Heinlein Medallion, the Lady Vivamus Sword (as described in Heinlein's book Glory Road) and a Laureate's Diploma. Read More
Flight into the Future Project Contest Announced
January 27, 2005: The "Robert A. Heinlein Flight into the Future Project Contest" is a competition to encourage young international students and researchers in the field of space exploration. The competition will identify, support, and promote innovative projects by these researchers. Winning researchers will receive a cash award, a prize diploma, and international recognition of their work. Read More
Major Prize Focuses on Space Commercialization
September 29, 2003: The Heinlein Prize, a major new award for practical accomplishments in commercial space activities, was announced Read More


text:
Abortion provision stalls Blues Cross mutualization
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will not become a mutual insurance company after Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a bill approving the transition.
Although Snyder originally proposed the Blue Cross mutualization last fall, he chose to veto the bill (S.B. 1293) because a last-minute provision added by state lawmakers would have prohibited health insurance companies, regardless of whether they sell plans on health insurance exchanges, from automatically providing coverage for abortions, The Detroit News reported.
What's more, the bill wouldn't have allowed for exceptions in cases of rape or if a mother's life was endangered, which Snyder said was an "overreach of government," the Detroit Free Press reported.
Snyder ultimately decided it's wrong to dictate what private insurers can negotiate within their contracts. "Insurance companies and private buyers of insurance should be able to conduct their own affairs," he said, according to Michigan Live.
But he hopes to re-introduce the Blue Cross legislation later this month, the Free Press noted. "Blue Cross Blue Shield reform has to start again and it will be a challenge to get it done," Snyder said.
To learn more:
- read the Detroit News article
- see the Detroit Free Press article
- check out the Michigan Live article
Related Articles:
State plans to make Blues a tax-paying nonprofit
Shifting Blue Cross to a mutual company worries consumer advocates
Lawmakers start process to mutualize Michigan Blues
Lawmakers add consumer protections to Blues mutualization
Is Blues Cross mutualization bad for seniors?
Blues Cross mutualization passes state legislature


text:
Tasty Tofu Brownie Snacks Recipe
- 1 1/3cupscake flour
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4cupunsweetened applesauce
- 1teaspooncanola oil
- 3/4cupsugar
- 1 (8 ounce)package silkenlow-fat tofu
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/3cupcocoa powder
- 2tablespoons choppedwalnuts, garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut a piece of wax paper to fit in bottomof 8×8 baking pan.
- With paper removed grease bottom and sides of pan with vegetable shortening.
- Place waxed paper on top of greased pan bottom and grease top of waxed paper.
- In food processor fitted with metal chopping blade, process all dry ingredients.
- Empty into small bowl and set aside.
- Place all wet ingredients in work bowl, and process until smooth, scraping the bowl sides occasionally.
- Add dry mixture al at once.
- Pulseto blend until dry ingredients are just moistened.
- Scrape mixture into prepared pan, sprinkle with nuts.
- Bake for 22 minutes or until brownies pull away from sides.
- Let cool for 15 minutes before turning out.
Posted in Recipes | No Comments »


text:
Definition of Tracheoesophageal puncture
Tracheoesophageal puncture: A small opening that is made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve is inserted to keep food out of the trachea but allow air into the esophagus to permit tracheoesophageal speech.
Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List
Need help identifying pills and medications?


text:
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Some summer camps are all about having fun. Others help kids learn something new.
A camp in Greensboro gives kids a chance to do both. It's called "Future Geeks" and it's held at HandyCapable.
Second-grader Brandon Williams is one of several kids learning how to build a computer during a two-week camp.
Check out more about the camp in the video above.


text:
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
World War Z: Which Real Housewife Has a Surprising Cameo?
It looks like one Real Housewives star just might have gotten a head start on a movie career!
Real Housewives of Miami's Marysol Patton and her mom Elsa make cameos in the beginning of the new zombie film World War Z, which opens today.
Marysol and Elsa can be seen in a clip from the show as a character in the movie flips through channels on a TV.
What makes this especially surprising is that Marysol and her mom hadn't even been told that they would be appearing in it!
"Could this be true — who's seen World War Z?" Marysol asked on Twitter when one fan informed her that she's in the movie.
Now that Marysol has been told that this is indeed true, she sounds pretty excited to be featured in the blockbuster.
"I'm still giggling at the fact that Mama Elsa & I are in the new movie World War Z, lol..." she writes. Congrats, you two!
We love this additional tweet from Marysol, who wrote about her mom's reaction to the news: "Mom said, 'But of course — Brad loves me.'" Sorry, Elsa — Brad is ours.
We're happy for Marysol and Elsa, but we think it's a little odd that Bravo wouldn't tell the ladies that they would be in the movie, considering that Bravo must have approved the clip.
Then again, anything that gives you a connection to Brad Pitt is not worth complaining about.
Source: Marysol's Twitter


text:
Camp Dellwood consists of 141 acres in western Marion County (Wayne Township) and is located approximately 10 miles west of downtown Indianapolis. It is readily accessible from Interstate 465 for Girl Scouts throughout the Council jurisdiction.
Camp Dellwood offerings
Cabin units (Chalet, Mender, Program Center) Not available in June and July.
These winterized buildings are available for year-round use (excluding June and July) at Dellwood. They have fully equipped kitchens, gas furnaces, electricity, and indoor washrooms with modern toilet and shower facilities.
Chalet: Two main activity rooms equipped with 36 mattresses (no cots), tables, benches, and a fireplace. Kitchen: gas range/oven, triple sink with hot/cold running water, a worktable, refrigerator/ freezer, and storage cabinets. Sanitary facility: 2 modern toilets and 2 showers. A fire bowl with grate is located nearby.
Mender: Activity room with 10 cots and mattresses, a small bedroom with 2 cots and mattresses, tables and benches, and a fireplace.
Kitchen: Gas range/oven, refrigerator with freezer, triple sink with hot/cold running water, and storage cabinets. Sanitary facility: single shower/modern toilet. A fire bowl with grate is located behind the cabin.
Program center: Two dormitory wings each with 10 bunk beds w/mattresses, tables and chairs, electric range w/oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, double sink with hot/cold running water, cabinets, and small counter area. Sanitary facility: each wing has a washroom with shower and modern toilet (unit #1 washroom includes a handicapped accessible toilet). A fire bowl is located outside each dormitory wing of the building. In addition to the 2 dormitories, troops/groups using the Program Center also have access to a large activity room with tables and chairs and fireplace. Adjacent to the activity room is the main kitchen, which includes gas range/oven, microwave, refrigerator, triple sink with hot/cold running water, and counter area.
Platform tent units (Pinewood, Romany, Woodland, Sleepy Hollow, Rotherwood, Innisfree) Available April, May, and August through October.
Each unit has 9 raised wooden platforms with canvas tents; (Rotherwood only has 6 platform tents) each tent contains 4 cots with mattresses. A shelter house completely screened and equipped with a fireplace, tables, benches, a double burner propane stove, and a patrol box is located in each tent unit area. A fire bowl and large grate is located by each unit. Hand washing facilities are cold running water and basin. Sanitary facility is an enclosed partitioned pit latrine.
Primitive camp: Available April, May and August through October.
A fire bowl, grate, and water are provided at each site. Sanitary facilities are partitioned pit latrines or port-a-pots. Two-person tents are available for reservation through the Girl Scout service center, or groups may provide their own camping equipment.
Lodge: Available April, May and August through October.
Large barn-like building containing an institutional kitchen with cafeteria serving area, tables and benches seating for up to 150 people. The building is not winterized but has a large, stone fireplace. Recommended uses include: square dances, service unit programs, indoor group programs.
Ampitheater: An outdoor arena (no electricity, water, or stage) located at the camp. Troops and service units may use this theater for large group productions, campfires, meetings, and recognition events. (Seating for up to 200 people.)


text:
Note: Patterns may vary. To prevent molds from cracking, coat mold with food-safe mineral oil after every use.
Medium - Holds about 8 oz.
OUTSIDE MEASUREMENTS: 3-7/8" x 7-1/2"
INSIDE MEASUREMENTS: 2-7/8" x 6-1/4"
Large - Holds about 1 lb.
OUTSIDE MEASUREMENTS: 4-1/2" x 10"
INSIDE MEASUREMENTS: 3-1/2" x 8"
Copyright © 1995-2016 Lehman Hardware and Appliances Inc, All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Lehmans User Agreement and Privacy Policy


text:
Brine Site In Ohio Opens
GreenHunter still waiting for permission for Warwood barges
September 17, 2013
NEWPORT, Ohio — As GreenHunter Water officials await the Coast Guard's approval to barge hydraulic fracking waste on the Ohio River from its facility in Warwood, the company has opened a brine......
HiHowRU "But, by God, we have to get single mothers off of welfare and no free lunches for needy children at school."
You're right, How. Republicans WOULD like to see fewer single mothers on welfare and fewer kids dependent on free lunches. So maybe you are the smartest person in the room but you just aren't quite smart enough to know it. Keep reading my posts and you'll get there. LOL
0 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Trollslayer, you sure have a lot to say on all the news stories in the UNintelligencer. I feel honored to read your posts. You make me feel like I am the smartest person in the room. Thank you.
1 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
WVUGEO "again, we have all been deceived about how much gas is in the shale, or, actually, how much gas we can economically recover from the shale"
Again, only the ones who are making nothing from gas are claiming there's no gas. Sour grapes said the fox. LOL
Tell those mineral rights owners the millions they're happily making and happily spending aren't real. And tell those hundreds of expert geologists who are actively employed by those multi-billion dollar gas companies they don't know what they're talking about. Sure GEO, there no gas down there... Cha-CHING! LOL
0 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
WVUGEO "decades ago, the Atomic Energy Commission contracted the USGS to assess the Marcellus, and other deep shales, as a source of radioactive material for making atomic weapons."
How did that study turn out? Are they mining the Marcellus for atomic weapons material now? Or did they find so little uranium there that the MINUSCULE concentration of uranium there is only useful to fearmongers and disinformation peddlers like you? LOL
0 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
HiHowRU "It is about $$$ nothing more."
Well we're impressed that you aren't motivated by $$$, and that you do your job providing valuable, needed goods for your fellow Americans without the need for pay. Because if you get $$$ for your work and criticize others for taking $$$ for their work that would make you a hypocrite. Or a Democrit. LOL
0 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
WVEXPAT: But, there is the Federal Law, embedded in the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and, that dominates. There has actually been a lot of activity surrounding it, proposals to rescind, etc.; but, they never go anywhere, perhaps because, for whatever reasons, the issue is never reported on and we're all being left in the dark - fed only the info that whover is feeding the info wants us to have.
0 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Hi, Interesting no response to Obama and most Democrats supporting the "Halliburton Loophole"! And I find it funny when liberals decry "corporate welfare" when Obama's fiscal policy is literally giving Wall St $85 billion/month! Obama is the King of Corporate Welfare!!
1 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
GEO, I think you often make interesting points, but stating "Federal Law supersedes state law" when there is no Federal doesn't mean state laws are null!
1 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
HiHowRU is again correct; and, again, we have all been deceived about how much gas is in the shale, or, actually, how much gas we can economically recover from the shale, in any case. You see big numbers printed; and, there might be that much gas in the shale. BUT, they never, ever, tell you whether those numbers relate to the total "resource", or to "reserve"; and, if "reserve", if "recoverable"; and, if "recoverable", whether "economically recoverable", or just "technically", at ANY cost, "recoverable". Those are standard and accepted classifications and considerations in the petroleum industry, and, based on some estimates we've seen from the USGS, all you're getting passed on to you in your media is the "resource" estimate. What you will economically be able to recover will be less than an order of magnitude less than that.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
And, whether there is or is not a "Halliburton Loophole" has nothing to do with the fact that frack flowback in some areas, as reported multiple times by the various components of the US Geologic Survey, Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh, brings, as Penn State called it, "ancient radium", to the surface, sometimes in dangerously high quantities and concentrations. The phenomenon is well known, has been known for a long time. In fact, decades ago, the Atomic Energy Commission contracted the USGS to assess the Marcellus, and other deep shales, as a source of radioactive material for making atomic weapons. One report of their work, from 1961, is still accessible as "Geology and Geochemistry of Uranium in Marine Black Shales; A Review", "Geological Survey Professional Paper 356-C", "prepared for the Atomic Energy Commission".
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
The cheap gas is only going to last until the Gas Companies start shipping to China. Drill Baby, Drill has been a scam from day one. If only it really was about energy independence. It is about $$$ nothing more. So, here we all will be to clean up the mess years down the road when the boom is over and the gas companies are gone. Our tax dollars will pick up the pieces and none of the FAUX NEWZ sheep will even utter the words "Corporate Welfare". But, by God, we have to get single mothers off of welfare and no free lunches for needy children at school.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Right, GEO. Who needs that pesky 10th Amendment.
"We don't know what the current status is..."
"as far as we know..."
Powerful arguments you're making there. LOL STILL waiting on that specific example of actual damage... yawn...
0 Agrees | 4 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
WVEXPAT: Federal Law supersedes state law; and, in most instances, state law mirrors federal law. We don't know what the current status is, but, in Pennsylvania, for instance, it was not long ago the case that a physician treating a patient for possible poisoning by frack chemicals, even on an emergency basis, would have to sign a secrecy agreement with the fracking company before the components of the frack fluids had to be revealed; with that situation devolving from the Federal Halliburton Loophole. A group of physicians banded to attempt overturning the law, but, again, federal supersedes, and the state, and the supporters of fracking, have hidden behind that. Similar circumstances exist in Michigan. There have been federal initiatives to repeal the Halliburton Loophole; but, as far as we know, to no avail. Further, no state has air and water protection laws as thorough as the Feds, in any case. It has to be fixed on the Fed level.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Stories about the rapid progress of the gas business here sure bring out the squawking loons, don't they?
Hey, loons, STILL waiting for a SINGLE documented example of harm from fracking ANYWHERE in the valley. yawn...
And are you loons still enjoying that cheap natural gas in your home furnaces? Thought so. Must kill you to write that check to the gas company every month. LOL Turn that gas off this winter and walk the talk. Or remain closet funders of the gas industry while you keep babbling disinformation about Halliburton and cancer.
0 Agrees | 5 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
why did Barack Obama, Robert Byrd, Jay Rockefeller (and 23 other Democrats) see the NEED to push through the Halliburton/Cheney exemption to significant EPA regulation??
The Senate vote was 74-26 in favor of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 w/ more Dem's voting for than against!
0 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
"Krancer pointed out in his testimony that the Energy Policy Act of 2005 had bipartisan support. And he's right. Even the Chairman of Philadelphia's Democratic Party, Congressman Bob Brady, voted for it, along with then-Senator Barack Obama."
1 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
The "Halliburton Loophole" is a bit of myth in that opponents of fracking often use it to claim drilling companies have free reign in drilling operations. This is not the case! From NPR "Burning Question: What Would Life Be Like Without the Halliburton Loophole?", "Without federal oversight, it's up to the states to regulate gas drilling. In fact, some call the "Halliburton Loophole" a misnomer because states have their own rules in place. Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Krancer recently testified in Congress that federal oversight is unnecessary because the states are better equipped to implement and enforce their own rules."
1 Agrees | 2 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
HiHowRU is referring to what is known as the "Halliburton Loophole", which is a related set of exemptions inserted into the Bush-Cheney "Energy Policy Act of 2005", and which, in it's article concerning the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Wikipedia describes thusly: "This bill exempted fluids used in the natural gas extraction process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) from protections under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and CERCLA. It created a loophole that exempts companies drilling for natural gas from disclosing the chemicals involved in fracking operations that would normally be required under federal clean water laws ... . The loophole is commonly known as the "Halliburton loophole" since former Halliburton CEO Dick Cheney was reportedly instrumental in its passage".
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
To all those in favor of fracking and all that comes with it..... If it was so safe, why did Cheney and Baby Bush see the NEED to push through the Halliburton/Cheney exemption to significant EPA regulation?
3 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Huzzahs to RRafael2 and to the Wheeling Water Warriors. As per the US Geologic Survey, the Pennsylvania State University and, in a brief research project funded by the USDOE, the University of Pittsburgh, documentation for all of which has been sent to the Warriors and to this paper, there will be Radium present in the frack flowback in amounts far above those permissible in industrial effluent, and in amounts insanely above those allowed by law in drinking water. If that stuff gets near your drinking water intake, it will, by settling into your bones, where it displaces calcium and accumulates, and then irradiating your chromosomes, inflict disease and disability on your grandchildren. For those in the public domain to ignore that danger, to continue to remain silent about it for the sake of a very transient and extraordinarily minor economic benefit that might accrue to the area, beggars belief.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Greenhunter released 3 quarterly reports for 2013 and you can read this online.This company needs to post bond now to continue working in this area.what has happened about the repairs from frac water corrosion to the city of wheeling water plant from LAD improper usage????WAKE UP Wheeling, the invasion is happening.Scandal breaking in Texas over cancer center and Dr. Ronald DePino:first contaminate with carcinogens and then take all the money you can get from desperate victims.Big fraud is Big Business.
4 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
and there will only be thirty trucks a day in and out of there.contaminating the ground with this fracking fluid is one thing,the water is another.this place is just another in their line of accidents.this stuff so far has been dumped in the river,in the streams and in the ground.no trust at all here for this crew.will these people start doing jail time for polluting like the rest of us would get?or will the favoritism continue?intentionally contaminating a town's water supply is an act of terrorism.we know that this will happen.it all started in wellsburg.
3 Agrees | 0 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Wheeling Water Warriors will continue to explore any and all legal means to stop the proposed project from coming into our residential community, only 1.2 miles upriver from the main water intake for all of Ohio County. The health risks and environmental hazards to our residents are simply too high to ignore, and as responsible citizens, it is our moral and spiritual duty to take action to prevent this. Daily, we hear stories of accidents, explosions, spills, and contamination related to this fracking industry, and we do not accept the sacrifice of our health and environment for a few more years of cheap fossil fuels. The primary job of our municipal government is to safeguard the health, safety and security of their residents, and we are dismayed by the actions of our City Council who have chosen to coddle an outside industry over its own neighbors. We will hold them accountable for their failure to protect their constituents, and we will continue to take every action available.
3 Agrees | 1 Disagrees | Report Abuse »
Showing 23 of 23 comments
Post a Comment
You must first login before you can comment.


text:
STARmeterTop 500
Down 133 this week
Stephen Amell
Stephen Amell was born on May 8, 1981 in Toronto Canada. He decided to pursue a career in acting when he was in his teens. His first role was that of "spinning instructor" in Queer as Folk (2000). He also had minor roles in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), 1-800-Missing (2003) and Tilt (2005). He had recurring roles in Beautiful People (2005)... See full bio »
Born:in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info: View agent, manager and legal


text:
(800) 544-7938
Login | Register
Wish List
View Cart: (0) $0.00
Professional Grower | Home Gardener
Safer 3 in 1 Concentrate Insecticide and fungicide in one! One of the most effective multipurpose garden sprays. Made from a unique formulation of insecticidal soap and sulfur based fungicides. Controls mites, insects, and fungus, while safe to use around children, pets and wildlife. Can be applied up to the day of harvest. Makes 16 gallons of spray. 1 Gallon concentrate. OMRI listed for organic use.
The Harris Seeds company began catalog operation in 1879. It evolved from the efforts of Joseph Harris who was extremely successful in the selection of superior strains of vegetables and grains. The company became wildly popular because of his basic business philosophy - "Offer my customers a quality product at a fair price and they will return."
355 Paul Rd. P.O. Box 24966 Rochester, NY 14624 Phone: (800) 544-7938 FAX: (877) 892-9197 E-mail Us
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm ET
Saturday: 8 am - 1 pm ET


text:
Sporting his "Inherent Vice" shoulder-length hairstyle
and half-laced up boots, Joaquin Phoenix cut an intriguing figure at
this year's New York Film Festival. During the press
conference for "The Immigrant," Phoenix spoke
briefly, admitting (possibly jokingly, but can you ever be sure with
Phoenix?) that he did almost no research for the role of Bruno Weiss,
outside of rickets, a reference that did not make it into the final
film, and had nothing else he wanted to say about working on the film
or with director James Gray, who was sitting right next to him and engaging
wholly in the conversation. Apparently not too concerned by the press
waiting with bated breath, Phoenix barely spoke into the microphone
and at one point, asked Gray whether he liked his boots. The press swallowed
it up, with one of our favorite headlines being Thompson
on Hollywood's "NYFF: James Gray Talks 'The
Immigrant,' Joaquin Phoenix Doesn't." Only a week and a day later,
Phoenix performed an almost complete turnaround at the "Her"
press conference, not only answering questions and
joking around with director Spike Jonze and castmates Amy Adams, Rooney
Mara, and Olivia Wilde, but also thanking the press repeatedly, albeit
facetiously, for attending.
This has become a bit of a trademark for Phoenix (bizarre behavior followed by awkward apology) since his 2010 mea culpa on "The Late Show With David Letterman" after his infamous appearance a year and a half earlier. During the 2009 spot, Phoenix sported a ridiculous beard and sunglasses while answering Letterman's questions in and out of coherence, which was revealed to have been part of "I'm Still Here," an elaborate film/performance art project on the mires of celebrity culture (currently not listed among Phoenix's acting credits on IMDb). Phoenix not-so-surprisingly has an aversion to the press and flashing light bulbs. If you pass him on the street and point a camera in his face, he will firmly yet politely say no, possibly putting his hand out. If you ask him for a photograph, he will do the same thing. Phoenix isn't angry (looking at you, Marlon Brando, Sean Penn and Alec Baldwin), just frustrated and doing his best to cope with the madness of "celebrity."
Unfortunately for him but fortunately for us, he's back on a hot streak of films with his "comeback" (after a put-on "retirement") in last year's "The Master," in which he maintained an entrancingly grotesque yet natural-looking snarl and hunch for the entire film. Following a long string of lonely, discomfited characters (awkward teenage assassin in "To Die For," a priest dealing with lust and de Sade in "Quills," insecure sister-loving emperor in "Gladiator," and that's just getting to 2000), Phoenix has packed an emotional wallop this year so far in James Gray's "The Immigrant" and Spike Jonze's "Her," with "Inherent Vice" on the horizon for next year. (Watch out for spoilers from here onwards.)
Receiving mixed reviews at Cannes with Eric Kohn deeming it "the most divisive film in Cannes competition" (and with backlash including Gray telling critics of the film's pace to "go fuck themselves"), "The Immigrant" has been well-received on this side of the pond (scoring an overall B+ on CriticWire) with Marion Cotillard shining as the self-sacrificing émigré-turned-prostitute wracked with Catholic guilt and Phoenix lurking as her would-be protector-turned-pimp with his own emotional demons. Taking on the role of Bruno Weiss, Phoenix plays a truly terrible man, someone who through bribery and manipulation steals the life and virtue of Ewa, the film's heroine. Not helping his character's case, Ewa is played by Cotillard, an actress who through her own talent and haunting looks inherently garners empathy, even in her coarsest role of a Corsican whore in "A Very Long Engagement."
In a film echoing with operatic themes (highlighted with an appearance by Enrico Caruso), Bruno Weiss is a Phantom-like character, so much consumed by his own insecurities and passions that he overwhelms the objection of said affection to mostly dire consequences. As an American immigrant take on "A Harlot's Progress," Bruno spots Ewa's beauty and vulnerability, plucks her out of the crowd and sets her up as a seamstress with the intent of grooming her through guilt and faux concern into a new addition to the string of whores on his payroll. Even without the other characters saying so (possibly one too many times) and before his demonstrations of primal jealousy, you know that Bruno is in love (or as much as he can be) with Ewa through the lilting, longing glances from Phoenix's brooding green eyes, an intriguing combination of puppy dog and demon. In his performance, Phoenix captures the most basic human emotion of wanting and compounds it with the complications of being a 1920s Lower East Side pimp, while still gaining some sympathy from his victim and a decent part of the audience.
While procuring Ewa, Bruno puts on a show of caring that's hard to believe, and we aren't supposed to believe him. Phoenix uses the same false-sounding, higher-purpose tone in Bruno explaining to Ewa that he can get her to safety out of the deportation line on Ellis Island as he does introducing Bruno's line of "lovely ladies" at the ramshackle theater/prostitution front and discussing the services of said prostitutes to potential Johns, using language befitting ladies of quality (the ladies' acts include The Statue of Liberty) and nursemaids (at one point, Ewa is used to deflower an effeminate ginger teenager) rather than hookers. Since Phoenix did not disclose his research or inspiration for Bruno's showman-salesman style at the press conference, we have to rely on Gray mentioning that Bruno's lines were based off of a 1912 prostitution manual and that, combined with Phoenix's acting instinct, made for a believable early 20th century showman-salesman-pimp, the kind you would imagine introducing W.C. Fields in his lesser vaudeville hobo days before hitting the Ziegfeld Follies (which coincidentally is mentioned at least once in Bruno's onstage introduction).


text:
Royal Oak Police issue warning about fake water workers
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) - In Royal Oak police are warning residents to be leery of fake water workers.
This stems from two incidents yesterday afternoon.
In one case, two men dressed as employees walked into a home on Cherokee -- and stole money.
The suspects left the scene in a newer, black SUV or minivan.
If you have any information in this case, you're asked to contact Royal Oak Police.


text:
Popular Searches
One was playing three days after a bone had broken through the skin of his pinkie finger. The other one left wearing a cast after suffering a broken bone in his wrist.
Collectively, Mike Williams and Matt Hasselbeck broke something else Sunday - the Cardinals defense and a lot of hearts inside University of Phoenix Stadium.
Williams, who suffered a compound fracture to his finger in practice Thursday, caught 11 passes for 145 yards in the Seattle Seahawks' 36-18 rout of the Cardinals.
Hasselbeck, who injured his left wrist late in the first half on a quarterback sneak, passed for 333 yards and a touchdown to revive a Seattle offense that had disappeared the previous two weeks.
Hasselbeck was 17 of 23 for 273 yards at the half and didn't think he would be able to return.
"I didn't think I could go, I really didn't," he said. "I went and got X-rays at halftime and while waiting for those, we were trying out different splints and cast options and practicing snaps. I was like, 'There's no way.'
"But they worked with me a little bit with some of the play calls, and I just felt like my teammates just really stepped up just made some spectacular plays."
On 18 occasions, the Seahawks' offense made plays of 10 or more yards. They had six plays of 20 or more yards, including a 63-yard pass from Hasselbeck to Deon Butler for a touchdown that gave Seattle a 17-10 lead at halftime.
Williams, though, was his favorite target - just as he was three weeks ago when the Seahawks beat the Cardinals in Seattle. In that game, Williams also caught 11 passes. In two games against Arizona, he has 22 receptions for 232 yards.
"When you do well against a team you expect them to try and neutralize you off the bat," Williams said. "They challenged us early, but . . . today was fun. We had the right plays called at the right time. Matt made some big throws, and as a group we made plays when it came our way."
Popular Searches
Nov. 14, 2010: Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck looks for a receiver against the Cardinals during the 4th quarter.
View subscription options


text:
Post-Purchase Social Media
By David Dorf-Oracle on Apr 08, 2010
When you make a particularly good purchase, the natural tendency is to share the experience with friends. You show them your cool new toy or garment, then explain how you discovered such a great deal, all the while implying you are the world's most savvy shopper. My wife does it with clothes, housewares, and books, and I do it with wiz-bang techie stuff. Post-purchase euphoria or Buyer's remorse are associated with most purchases beyond day-to-day needs.
So now let's add social media to the mix.
Haul videos are a YouTube phenomenon where a shopper describes their latest haul on video. Blair Fowler, aka juicystar07, is an excellent example. She and her older sister's haul videos have been viewed 75,000,000 times, at times causing particular items to sell out after being showcased. If you're not already on this bandwagon, checkout Blair's haul video from her trip to Forever21.
There are a couple good articles on this trend from ABC's GMA, Slate, and NPR. Some retailers are already sending free products to these fashionistas in the hopes they'll be reviewed on camera.For those less willing to exert themselves, there's Blippy, a service that automatically tweets your purchases. Similar to Twitter, your purchases are tweeted so your friends can see what you've purchased and your network can make comments. In the example to the right, co-founder Philip Kaplan purchased a gift for his wife from the store Does Your Mother Know, proving the point that the need for privacy is overblown.
Blippy has partnerships with selected merchants like Apple, Amazon, and Netflix and can also get purchases from the credit cards you've registered. When you register, you can configure whether to automatically tweet each purchase, or approve them first. No sense in broadcasting my need for Rogaine, right?
This is a good thing for retailers, as it helps spread the word about purchases and gives other people ideas. Rick just bought an ooma from Amazon. What the heck is ooma? Oh, its like Vonage but no monthly bills. I'm there.


text:
As many as four films released last Friday and 'Hasee Toh Phasee' has emerged victorious with Rs. 18.5 crore weekend earnings at the domestic box office, while "Heartless" gets second spot, say experts.
"'Hasee Toh Phasee' has collected Rs.18.5 crore net. India business only," trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted Monday.
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Productions have jointly produced the Vinil Mathew directorial venture and the Rs.25 crore romantic-comedy came out on about 2,000 screens across the country.
One of the highlights of the film is the lead cast – Siddharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra.
Meanwhile actor Shekhar Suman's directorial debut "Heartless" starring his son Adhyayan Suman along with Deepti Naval and Om Puri, was released on the same day and it hit about 800 screens.
Nila Madhab Panda-directed "Babloo Happy Hai" and Hasnain Hyderabadwala directed "Ya Rab", which revolves around terrorism, also released on the same day.
"'Heartless' has done the best out of the three. It will be close to Rs.75 lakh over the weekend. The other two are disasters," said Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines.
Gautam Dutta, COO, PVR Cinemas, said that "Heartless" was marketed well and added: "The occupancy was around 70 percent."
Adhyayan, who is yet to taste big success, is happy with the reviews and tweeted: "On the way back opened three radio stations and they were talking about how good the film is and their reviews. Thank you." – IANS


text:
First of all, ADT is the leader in developing innovative home security monitoring technologies that give homeowners in Pleasant View the highest degree of security. ADT practically revolutionized the home security industry, when they unveiled their network of interconnected customer monitoring centers, which remain on the alert 24/7/365. So when you install an ADT monitored home security alarm in Tennessee, you get a device that's user-friendly yet highly-advanced. ADT alarms are able to detect a multitude of potential dangers, including intrusions, fire, and carbon monoxide.
If you have ever come back from a relaxing vacation to discover that your Pleasant View house has been burglarized, then you know how your feelings of rest and rejuvenation can quickly disintegrate into confusion, anxiety, and a sense of vulnerability. Whether it's a family heirloom passed down from generation to generation, or a cutting edge home entertainment device, it's a horrible feeling to discover that your valuables have ended up in the hands of thieves. An ADT Monitored Home Security System in Tennessee can give you the comfort in knowing that you'll return from your vacations with your belongings intact.
It ought to be hardly surprising that the current recession has caused the rate of burglaries and break-ins to rise dramatically in Pleasant View, TN. Burglars know that most homeowners will spend a fortune on the best furniture, appliances, and gadgets for their home, but will frequently scrimp on the security of those items. Fortunately, ADT Monitored Home Security Systems are a reasonably priced, yet effective solution in Pleasant View to defending against the rising crime wave.
But imagine your Pleasant View house is never burglarized and for some reason you decide that you're not satisfied with your ADT Monitored Home Security System. In this instance, which is rare for ADT, you will be covered by ADT's Money-Back Service Guarantee. If you would rather switch security companies after ADT makes attempts to resolve any of your issues, you will receive a refund of your installation and monthly monitoring charges for up to 6 months after installation.
Get an ADT monitored security system in Pleasant View TN and help protect your family today.


text:
Unlimited cell phone plans are very popular now. It shows that consumers want a plan for service with no limitations; probably to avoid possible exorbitant overage fees by the carrier. Today, all major carriers' offers an unlimited plan, and some even offer unlimited cell phone service with prepaid plans. Read the following to learn which plan is best for your individual needs.
Variety in Cell Phone Plans
When you choose an unlimited service, be sure that it is clear from the carrier what you are exactly getting in writing. It means virtually different things to different providers. The carrier may provide only unlimited talk. Other providers may offer any combination of unlimited minute talk, text, and wireless internet. There are ultimate plans, in which you can obtain all three of these features, also.
Choose from among the many unlimited minutes and data plans
As with any cellular phone plan, you want to acquire an unlimited plan that is right for you. Ensure, too, that the provider you want has a strong coverage in your area. In the United States, Verizon Wireless and At&T both are the best choice if you want a plan with unlimited calling, and provide a dependable 3G network. If you want unlimited coverage for texting, calls and internet, Sprint is one of the best all-around unlimited cell phone plans, with its 4G network. Now, too, there is a Sprint prepaid unlimited plan offered in the United States. This simply means you "pay-as-you-go" with no contract needed.
Sprint offers you the cheapest mobile phone unlimited talk plan available, and is quite reliable with voice signal on calls. Sprint cell phone plans are generally praised by their users.
Four of the most popular unlimited cell phone deals today
- Verizon has two options for unlimited cell phone plans. You have either voice only service, or unlimited voice and text. There is a data plan choice, also.
- AT&T has simple unlimited calling, texting, data and internet; no worries of a minute plan in any category.
- Sprint has a few combination choices: unlimited text, with no minutes, unlimited data, with no minutes, or unlimited everything, including internet.
- T-Mobile has a simple choice for service, and offers the lowest rate for an unlimited voice service by a postpaid carrier.
A multitude of prepaid unlimited cell phone plans are available. No contract unlimited cell phone plans are available. This is a welcome counter to those two-year contracts that so many carriers demand today.
Of these four major company plans there is one service that is most suitable for your use. All four have exemplary customer service and products. Just take your time, and check them all out before you commit to any contract. Personally I would always recommend anybody to go for any of the unlimited cell phone plans that Sprint has to offer. The reason for this being that they simply provide the best service and network coverage out of all four of the previous mentioned networks. Besides their great service, each of their plans comes with an excellent data plan allowing you to surf the web from your mobile phone at their high speed UMTS connection without ever having to worry about your download limitated: because even your data plan is unlimited!


text:
May 24, 2016
Services for Helen McWilliams will begin 11:00AM on Friday at Stephens
Chapel and burial will be in the Blackwater Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM Friday at Stephens in Dekalb.
Stephens Funeral Home in Dekalb in charge of arrangements.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
RYSA is kicking off our Domino's "Slice the Price" Card fundraiser to benefit our Families in Need Fund and Capital Improvements Fund. This is an easy, profitable fundraiser for RYSA. RYSA gets $5.00 for each card sold!
The card is a buy one pizza – get one free card that pays for itself in the first order! The card is good through the end of this year and is unlimited – buy 10 pizzas, get 10 free; buy 2 pizzas, get 2 free! It's good on delivery and pick up. It's a win, win for everyone!! Plus, each player that sells 12 cards will receive a free card.
**Coaches/Team Managers - Please pick up from the RYSA office and distribute them to your players/ parents ASAP so they can start selling.
All Order Forms & money is due April 23rd. (*note-the forms have an incorrect end date, the correct end date is 4/23)
If you have any questions about the fundraiser, email Toby Michelson at email@example.com .
Spring Picture Day is Saturday, March 19, 2016. All team and individual pictures will be taken in the RYSA Indoor Center. Picture Day will go on RAIN OR SHINE. If the fields are closed due to weather, the photographer will be here in the indoor center to take team and individual photos.
**Any questions regarding the schedule, please contact Score Photo directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 770-516-5880.
CLICK HERE to view/print an order form
CLICK HERE to view the schedule
Make-up dates & Mini Revs Pictures are Monday 3/21 & Wednesday 3/23.
CLICK HERE to view the Make Up Schedule
Score Photo, Inc. is RYSA's photographer for our team pictures. Pictures are taken in our Indoor Complex and Score Photo offers a digital backdrop. If you wish to see sample photos, please visit Score Photo's website at www.scorephoto.com


text:
Fed Balance Sheet Composition Update
For those curious how the Fed's ongoing takeover of the US bond market looks like, below is a visual update.
A simple maturity distribution:
Over the week ending October 3rd, the average maturity of the Fed's System Open Market Account (SOMA) treasury holdings increased from 118.03 to 118.62 months. Before the onset of the Maturity Extension Program (MEP), the average maturity of the Fed's treasury holdings was around 75 months. The Fed has surpassed the original average maturity target of 100 months for the first MEP.
The average duration of the Fed's (SOMA) holdings increased to 7.31 years (87.67 months) for US Treasuries in the October 3rd week from 87.33 months in the prior week. The measurement of duration risk translates to an average price decrease of approximately 7.31% for each percentage point increase in all yields.
The net effect of maturing assets and treasury issuance over the week caused the average maturity of all marketable treasury securities to rise to 65.36 months from 65.28 months. The stock of the Fed's holdings reduced the average maturity of marketable treasury debt held by the private sector by 9.64 months from 9.58 months in the prior week, and the privately held public debt average maturity rose to 55.73 months from 55.70 months.
Since the recession, the Fed has lengthened the average maturity and duration attributes of the SOMA. It appears that they have reduced the supply of issues mostly in the seven to ten year range, owning 70% of some issues in that range.
And the punchline: The amount of ten-year equivalents held by the Fed increased to $1.333 trillion from $1.325 trillion in the prior week, which reduces the amount available to the private sector to $3.550 trillion. There were $4.884 trillion ten-year equivalents outstanding. The Fed owns 27.2% of the bond market expressed in 10 year equivalents. Assuming the Fed's balance sheet rises to $5 trillion by the end of 2014, this number will rise to nearly 60%.
Source: SMRA and St Louis Fed
- advertisements -
Banana Republic bitchez!
Abraham Lincoln's War Against the States ended with the enslavement of us all and left the Federal Government the final power in this country. If you doubt this you should read any of historian Thomas J. DiLorenzo's books on Lincoln, as well as "Lincoln Uber Alles" by Emison. "The Party of Lincoln" is no better than the Marxist Democrats, and until people see through their deception, it's not going to get any better. Another good book is "The Perils of Diversity: Immigration and Human Nature" by Byron M. Roth, and "Alien Nation: Common Sense About America's Immigration Disaster" by Peter Brimelow.
Yes, a moral victory was had but a constitution had to die.
A "moral victory"??? Really??
Lincoln was responsible for more American deaths than every other President combined. Lincoln supported an Amendment that would have permanently enshrined slavery in America. The "great emancipator" only freed slaves in areas that the Union did NOT control, and wasn't around when the 13th Amendment was passed. Lincoln installed an all-powerful Federal government that forever destroyed the sovereignty of the States.
Slavery ended all over the world in the mid-19th century...peacefully in every country EXCEPT the US. So how can we be sure that it wouldn't have ended in the US peacefully as well sometime later in the 19th century?
There is no justification whatsoever for any of Lincoln's actions. He was a murderous tyrant. There is no getting around that fact.
Lincoln was the last president of the STATE of the USA, before it was taken over by a parasitic CORPORATION of the USA.
In fact, the STATE of the USA has been frozen ever since, and he still is the president... you can find him (Abraham Lincoln) in Washington DC right now.
Google the similarities between Zeus' throne and Lincoln's throne.
I am 57, and have seen more hockey-stick graphs in the last couple of years than in the rest of my life put together. Regardless of the phenomenon described, they will all revert to the mean. All of them. Be ready.
I am less concerned with the average maturity of the Fed's balance sheet, than the average maturity (and maturity profile) of the Treasury.
The private sector wanting their money closer and closer to now... Scary.
Everyone knows the long term UST's are junk.
The only exit strategy I see for the FedRes is to offload that junk onto 401k investors at
the point of Uncle Sam's guns.
act early. "guns" = "you can't redeem shit and if you did they'll shoot you"
The Fed has an exit strategy for this? chirp...
when EU breaks up there will be massive scramble for Non-EU, AA+ or higher, government bonds. Bernanke will make a killing.
It's an obvious exit strategy, just stop buying and wait 10-30 years and they're clean. Elsewise wait five years and have the new government's treasury declare all bonds from the old regime null and void. See there are many ways this could be resolved as long as you don't get too anal and demand a good exit.
Well said.
"The amount of ten-year equivalents held by the Fed increased to $1.333 trillion..."
SOMA indeed.
IMHO, to look at the Fed's balance sheet in terms of how we would feel if we owned this portfolio as individuals is backwards. The Fed is not investing for profit. The Fed is taking control of markets.
What the Fed has accomplished is to delay that catastrophic day when an avalanche of maturities would have to be rolled over into higher interest rates from about 7 years to about 10 years. They started out by buying lots of short-term maturies whose interest income, maturity proceeds and ourtight sales at a profit were used to buy longer term maturities as interest rates kept declining.
The problem is that every time the Fed buys more time for Congress to address the problems, Congress opts to crank up spending even more while piling on even more debt. There is no reason to believe that this will change and it probably doesn't matter any more.
The day when we could have avoided a generation of social upheaval has long since passed. We are soon going to rediscover the laws of math and how they are brought to bear on human nature. Dark days are approaching fast. If you are not yet prepared, time is running out. Get ready.
edit: Fed balance sheet goes to $5 trillion by the end of 2014. Not that it matters. The Fed is where democracy goes to die.
you might be able to defend yourself from the zombies at the pump.


text:
Revised Infiniti Q70 Sedan to Have European Debut in Paris, Gets 167HP 2.2-Liter DieselPosted
Read more
Launched this spring in North America at the New York Auto Show, the updated Infiniti Q70 (previously known as Infiniti M) will debut in Europe at the Paris Auto Show.
Infiniti Adopts New Naming Strategy, Next G Series will be Called the Q50Posted
Read more
Out with the old, in with the new, or at least that's what Infiniti is saying about its new nomenclature.
Beginning from next year, Infiniti will use the letter "Q" for all sedan, coupe and convertible models and the letters "QX" for SUVs and crossovers, adding a double digit at the end of both to signify the series and the hierarchy within the range.
The first Infiniti model to wear the brand's new badges is the G series' successor that will be revealed in sedan trim at the Detroit auto show in mid-January, and which will be called the Q50.
Nissan Fuga and Infiniti M get Some Attitude from Wald InternationalPosted
Read more
The JDM Nissan Fuga, which is one and the same with the Infiniti M sedan sold in overseas markets including North America and Europe, has been blessed with a new styling package from Wald International named the Sports Line Black Edition.
Infiniti Targets UK Businessmen with New Limited Run Edition of the M35hPosted
Read more
Japanese premium carmaker Infiniti has released a new limited-run edition of the M35 hybrid saloon that will be available for sale in the UK until the end of the year.
Infiniti Announces 2013 FX37 and EX37 with 325hp V6, G25 Sedan gets the AxePosted
Read more
The 2013 model year brings a raft of changes and upgrades to Infiniti's U.S. lineup, the most important being the introduction of the new FX37 and EX37 with a more powerful engine, and the company's decision to discontinue the G25 sedan.
We'll start with the 2013 FX37 and EX37 that will replace the 2012 FX35 and EX35 in July and August respectively.
Nisan Resurrects Cima Nameplate in Japan with a New Sedan Based on Stretched Infiniti M35hPosted
Read more
Nearly two years after Nissan discarded its flagship model series in Japan, the Cima nameplate returns for another round in the premium sedan segment.
The Cima was introduced in Japan in the late 1980s to rival the Toyota Crown Majesta. From the mid-1990s, the Cima was based on the equivalent versions of the Infiniti Q45 series.
For its re-introduction in the Japanese market, Nissan chose to base the Cima on the long-wheelbase version of the Infiniti M35h, a China market-only model that made its world premiere at this week's Beijing Motor Show.
Like its Chinese counterpart, the Cima features a 5.9-inch (150mm) longer wheelbase than the standard Infiniti M and a rear passenger area highlighted by the additional legroom and many comfort amenities like the entertainment system and the power-reclining, heated and cooled seats.
Infiniti Marks China Debut with New M Long-Wheel Base ModelsPosted
Read more
The next stop for Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti is the Chinese market as the company moves ahead with its plan to begin building cars locally to compete with its German rivals in the premium segment, Audi, BMW and Mercedes, all of which produce cars in China.
The first step was made with the global debut of the Infiniti M long-wheel-basemodel available with both hybrid and naturally aspirated engines at this week's Auto China 2012 in Beijing.
Infiniti Introduces 2012 M35h with Improved Fuel Economy and Lower CO2 EmissionsPosted
Read more
Infiniti has released details on its new model year M35h hybrid that will roll out across Europe in the forthcoming weeks. There are no styling or equipment changes to the 2012 M35h as Infiniti focused on improving the hybrid model's fuel efficiency and CO2 emission figures.
To do so, the Japanese brand's engineers made key enhancements to electric motor accuracy and battery charging, which allow the M35h to rely more on electric power when starting off from cold.
Infiniti Brings us a Behind the Scenes Video of the M Hybrid vs Porsche Panamera SpotPosted
Read more
Remember how Infiniti's M Hybrid beat the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid in a quarter mile duel for a new commercial that aired last month? Well now, the Japanese carmaker is gining a behind-the-scenes look at what went on during the filming of the spot.
Aside from seeing the M Hybrid burning some rubber the only other interesting bit in this video is the blacked out Mercedes-Benz ML film car - which, of course, goes unmentioned by Infiniti. Watch the two-and-a-half minute long clip after the break.
2012 Infiniti M35h vs Porsche Panamera S Hybrid: And the World's Fastest Full Hybrid Model is…Posted
Read more
If not all, most makers of hybrid automobiles focus their advertising campaigns on their vehicles' fuel economy and CO2 emission ratings, but not Infiniti that has taken a different route with its new M35h.
Following a teaser clip last week, the Japanese carmaker released the full video today of its M35h taking on the also new 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid in a quarter mile drag race.
The 360-horsepower M35h completed the standing quarter mile in 13.4 seconds beating the 380-horsepower Porsche Panamera S Hybrid by about half-a-car's length, according to the video provided by Infiniti.
Why You Shouldn't Play Wise Guy on the HighwayPosted
Read more
As the saying goes, there's a time and a place for everything. And stopping on the left lane of a busy highway with the intent of scolding the following vehicle's driver for supposedly approaching too close to your car is beyond doubt the wrong time and wrong place for such a move.
See what happens next from the footage recorded on the trailing vehicle's dashboard mounted camera.
Is Infiniti getting Ready to Drag Race the M Hybrid Against the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid?Posted
Read more
Just moments ago, Infiniti dropped an email into our inbox pointing us to a video on YouTube titled "What is the fastest accelerating full hybrid?" The short clip shows a driver dressed like The Stig entering a Porsche Panamera S Hybrid and getting ready to race the sports saloon in the desert.
Infiniti's email also notes, "Check out this teaser video and let us know where you think it's going…. Don't miss the results, coming January 23rd, 2012".
Since we find it hard to believe that the Japanese automaker would create a promotional campaign for Porsche and its new Panamera Hybrid we think it's all about showing the potential of the also new M Hybrid (called M35h in certain markets).
NHTSA Probes '03-'04 Infiniti M45 Sedans over Inaccurate Fuel Gauge ReadingPosted
Read more
For various reasons, it's not uncommon for drivers to run their cars on empty before filling up at a gas station - which isn't usually a problem if the fuel gauge reading is accurate.
However, for a number of owners of the short-lived Infiniti M45 sedan from the 2003 and 2004 model years, waiting for the low fuel warning light to go up before visiting a service station, can prove to be troublesome.
New Audi A6 Ties with Infiniti M37 in Consumer Reports' Premium Sedan Test, Saab 9-5 FlunksPosted
Read more
Up until now, Consumer Reports' [CR] number one choice in the mid-size luxury sedan segment was the Infiniti M37. Not anymore as after evaluating the redesigned 2012 Audi A6, the M37 has to share the top spot with Ingolstadt's premium saloon.
The new Audi A6 received an "Excellent" rating with an overall score of 93 points. This is a huge improvement over the previous model's 79 points.
"The redesigned Audi A6 is an impressive car and a joy to drive", said senior director of CR's Auto Test Center. Consumer reports says that the significant improvement is attributed to the revamped model's combination of strong acceleration, agile handling and comfortable ride as well its high-quality and quiet interior.
Other models included in CR's mid-size luxury test were the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec, the Infiniti M35h hybrid and the new Saab 9-5.
Mitsubishi to Sell Rebadged Infiniti M as its New Flagship Sedan in JapanPosted
Read more
Mitsubishi may have a wide range of vehicles, but it lacks a flagship model since it stopped production of the Diamante back in 2005. However, that will change soon.
Today, the troubled automaker announced that, as a part of cooperation agreement signed with the Nissan Group in December 2010, it begin selling a rebadged Fuga, which in the rest of the world is known as the Infiniti M, from next summer.
Infiniti M35h sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Accelerating Full Hybrid, Lamborghini Countach Owners BewarePosted
Read more
On August 23, the new Infiniti M35h sped into the Guinness Book of Records as the world's fastest accelerating full hybrid model.
The record-breaking feat took place at UK's Santa Pod drag strip, with the 364HP luxury sedan, driven by CAR magazine journalist Tim Pollard, setting an average 0-400 m (quarter-mile) time of 13.9031 seconds and a passing speed of over 160 km/h (100 mph).
Infiniti Pits Vettel in M35h Hybrid Against Webber in M37 at the 'RingPosted
Read more
Infiniti is stepping up the ante in its collaboration with the Red Bull Racing team by pitting the reigning Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, against his team-mate, Mark Webber, in a race with the firm's M37 and M35h saloons at the Nürburgring Nordschleife to mark the start of European sales of the hybrid model.
Video: Red Bull Drivers Take Production Infinitis for a Spin at the NordschleifePosted
Read more
Yesterday, we told you about Red Bull Racing's intentions to enter the car-making business. With the team being in Germany for the local Grand Prix, Infiniti, which looks like the most probable partner if Red Bull Racing's plan receives the green light, grabbed the opportunity for a little promotion activity at the Nürburgring.
Infiniti to Enter Australia's Luxury Car Market in 2012 with FX, G37 and M ModelsPosted
Read more
Infiniti continues to expand its reach around the world and has now confirmed plans to begin sales of its range of sedans, coupes and crossovers in Australia from the third quarter of 2012. The introduction in Australia follows the presentation of the premium brand in the UK, Western Europe and select Asia Pacific markets.
The Japanese company said it will create Infiniti Centres in each of the three major east coast capitals of the country in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The initial lineup will include the FX sport crossover, G37 hardtop convertible and coupe, and the M luxury sedan.
"As part of Infiniti's worldwide expansion, Australia is a mandatory next step for the luxury brand," said Dan Thompson CEO, Infiniti Cars Australia. "In a little more than a year, the promise of luxury vehicles with a unique combination of inspired performance, attentive hospitality and unparalleled quality will become a reality for the Australian market."
Infiniti's 2012 M Hybrid Campaign Takes a Swipe at Lexus GS 450hPosted
Read more
'Remember' is the name of Infiniti's new campaign for the 2012 M Hybrid, which is set to launch in the USA in spring of 2011 with prices starting from $53,700. The 31 second spot takes us on a quick journey through the history of hybrids, beginning with the first hybrid car in 1888, to the hybrid patent in 1909, and through the hybrids of the 1970s on to today's hybrid models including the Lexus GS 450h, which can be seen in the ad parked on the road.
According to Infiniti, the 2012 M Hybrid directly challenges "the notion that you can't have great performance and great fuel economy" adding that its model is the only car in America that delivers 360 horsepower and 32 miles-per-gallon (highway) – combined fuel economy is rated at 29mpg.
There's no mention in the commercial on the model that single handedly made hybrids a household word bringing the technology to the masses – we're talking of course about the first generation Toyota Prius.


text:
A tractor trailer accident blocked the left side of I-75 northbound in Houston County for about two hours this morning.
The Department of Transportation's web site said the one-vehicle accident happened at mile marker 127 at State Route 26. It says there are injuries and property damage.
The accident happened around 8 a.m. and cleared about two hours later.
The Georgia State Patrol had no further information on the accident.


text:
It's been more than three weeks since guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh announced he was leaving Sum 41, and in that time he's managed to avoid public comment on the matter.
But it's not because the split — which shocked much of the Sum fanbase when it was confirmed early last month (see "Sum 41 Guitarist Quits Group To Focus On New Metal Band" ) — was a bitter one. In fact, Baksh maintains that his primary beef is with the music industry.
"In a lot of ways, mainstream rock is a competition, like politics," he told MTV News. "Feelings get hurt — like at radio stations or in the press — and for someone like me, who just wants to play music, all of that means nothing. I'd rather not spend eight hours appeasing someone just so they can give us a little bit of press that probably won't help us in the long run at all.
"The vibe was still really good at our label, but at radio stations the vibe actually changed — you'd be waiting a little bit longer in the lobby, or some stations didn't even know you were coming," he continued. "I started noticing it toward the end of the cycle for [2002's] Does This Look Infected?, but it took me two years to make the decision [to leave]. The business is so soulless and so heartless, and it was so little about actually playing music, that I just lost interest."
While Sum were taking a break (they wrapped the tour in support of 2004's Chuck in September of last year), Baksh decided to turn his attention to the Brown Brigade, the jokey side project he formed with his cousin Vaughn Lal in 2003. And it turned out that he instantly rediscovered everything that had made music fun for him in the first place.
"Brown Brigade was an open topic of conversation between me and the guys, but when I got off the Chuck cycle, I was so fed up with everything that Brown Brigade seemed like a greener pasture," Baksh said. "As a guitarist — and this isn't meant to insult Sum's music — but it was getting way too easy to play. I really wanted to get into my roots and pay homage to the three bands that started me off in music: Anthrax, Megadeth and Metallica.
"I'm not the most serious guy in the world, so Brown Brigade songs are about funny stuff," he added. "I think that Sum 41 lost a lot of their sense of humor, which is where things started to go wrong. The whole thing got a bit too dark for the public."
But Baksh claims that Brown Brigade have reinvigorated him and that he's thisclose to getting to work on the band's debut. He's already got a bassist (Vaughn) and a rhythm guitarist (a former Sum 41 guitar tech named "the Craigulator") on board, and he's in the process of auditioning lead singers and drummers. So far, though, he hasn't been able to find anyone who meets his long list of requirements.
"We've got, like, 20 songs ready to go, and we just need to find a singer and a drummer. If you want to audition, you're gonna need to have some chops. You're gonna have to be able to sing everything from opera to nayabingi music. And if you're a drummer, you'll need to be able to play anything and everything," he laughed. "The basic music is going to be metal and some thrash, some Iron Maiden with some Deep Purple thrown in, too. It's going to be red-hot. I can't wait."
Baksh added that the Brigade will "probably" play some shows in Toronto this summer; there's even the chance of an East Coast tour around the same time. But as he gears up to hit the studio with his new act, is he at all concerned that he'll once again become a part of the music-industry machine he grew to hate?
"I guess I haven't thought of that yet — I'd just be happy setting up behind a pool table and playing for a roomful of kids," he laughed. "I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it, and it's not a bad bridge to cross. It most certainly will be a bridge lined with gold and platinum."


text:
ABC has reached a multi-year deal with Disson Skating, a leader in family entertainment programming, for the exclusive broadcast of the Disson Skating specials.
Next season, ABC will air the first two-hour skating specials in the fall of 2014, with another two set to air in early 2015.
Newly minted Olympic ice dance champions, Meryl Davis and Charlie White are confirmed for the series, as is 1988 Olympic men's champion, Brian Boitano. Kristi Yamaguchi Michael Weiss will host the series.
"Over the past 25 years, we've been proud to create hundreds of skating specials showcasing one of the most beloved sports in the world combined with live musical entertainment," said Stephen Disson, president of Disson Skating. "This new long-term partnership with ABC is a natural fit, and we look forward to adding to their slate of great, family-friendly programming."
These shows will be taped live in the following venues beginning in the fall:
- Musselman's Apple Sauce Family Skating Tribute at Penn State's Pegula Ice Arena (taped October 19th)
- Pandora Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (taped November 15th)
- Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena (taped December 13th)
- Pandora Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas (taped December 20th)


text:
Pepperidge Farm has several great coupons on their site HERE. The coupons include:
- $0.75 off Goldfish Original, Pretzel, or Flavor Blasted Xplosive Pizza Crackers (These are $0.88 with the Kroger Mega Sale, so $0.13 each with coupon! See my Kroger post HERE.)
- $0.55 off any Pepperidge Farm bread
- $0.55 off any Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Turnovers
Thanks, SavingABundle!


text:
- El SalvadorFoodFunding via PADECOMSM
Leap GroupCambodiaFoodFunding via KREDIT Microfinance Institution Plc.
Marvin EnriqueNicaraguaServicesFunding via MiCredito
Update on AzizAziz used his previous loan to buy spare motorcycle parts to sell. He is a 41-year-old, married man with eight children, living in Kagadi, Uganda. He has been dealing in spare parts for a period of eleven years. He earned the capital to start his repair business by working as a motorcycle cyclist. Inadequate capital is the adverse factor most affecting his business.
Aziz would like to build a permanent home and hire employees to help expand his business while his personal goal is to give a hands-on training to his children as a business continuity strategy. Aziz intends to use the loan to buy motorcycle spare parts to sell.
Previous Loan DetailsAziz is a 41-year-old man who has run a motorcycle repair and spare parts business in Kagadi town for ten years. He earned the capital to start his repair business by working as a boda boda cyclist. Inadequate capital and price fluctuations are factors hindering his business. Aziz would like t... More from Aziz's previous loan »
Additional Information
Important InformationThis loan provides farmers and low-income entrepreneurs from underserved rural areas with access to financial services. By supporting this loan, you allow more farmers and rural entrepreneurs to access capital.
Concurrent and Successive Loans
Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
About Uganda
117View loans »
Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 10 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- Monthly
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Apr 5, 2013
- Listed
- Apr 15, 2013
- Currency Exchange Loss:
- Possible
- Ended:
- Jan 20, 2014


text:
JUN 30, 2013 - MedicineNet
A Must Read - Share
Title: Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/23/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/23/2009 12:00:00 AM
Editor's Picks
Show More
Show Less
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
This Little Golden Book is in mint condition. Published by Western Publishing Company. A delightful way to learn the alphabet. Richard Scarry is famous for his cheerful illustrations. Book was written by Roberta Miller 1963.
1 st Edition Books, Vintage Purses, Art, Judaica, Pottery, Kitchenware, Restaurant Ware
Make an Offer!


text:
To access members-only content on cta.org, please sign in below.
Register Now
by Frank Wells
© 2014 Ted Rall, all rights reserved. www.Rall.com
Teachers' professional and due process rights have been on trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for the past two months. Closing arguments were heard March 27 in Vergara v. California, a lawsuit challenging as unconstitutional laws governing experience-based educator layoffs, the two-year probationary period, and the due process procedures in the teacher dismissal process. The suit, funded by Silicon Valley millionaire David Welch and other corporate school "reformers," is part of a broader and ongoing "blame teachers first" approach to education reform.
A strong defense team, with one set of attorneys representing the state of California and another representing CTA and the California Federation of Teachers, put on witnesses who effectively shattered the plaintiffs' claims. The testimony of the plaintiffs' own witnesses undercut the charge that the statutes were harming students. For example, LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy — who strongly supports the lawsuit — was forced to concede that the challenged statutes have nothing to do with teacher assignment, and that time and cost are never considerations when he recommends a teacher be dismissed. He also admitted that under his watch he had reduced what had been a nearly automatic granting of permanent status to an approximately 50 percent rate, and had increased the teacher dismissal rate in LAUSD tenfold, all using the challenged statutes.
Further chipping away at the plaintiffs' case were experts and school administrators who were highly critical of replacing experience as a layoff criterion with "effectiveness" determined by "value-added" test scores. World-renowned education experts like David Berliner and Linda Darling-Hammond testified to the extreme unreliability of such measures, which too often rank teachers near the bottom one year and near the top another. School superintendents testified that moving to such a system would destroy teamwork, place teachers in competition against one another, and make the layoff system incredibly cumbersome and contentious. They also pointed out that most subject areas and some grade levels don't even have standardized test scores, and that placing such a high-stakes emphasis on test scores would make challenging schools even harder to staff than they are now.
Other witnesses testified to the reasonableness and workability of a two-year probation, saying that most principals know within one year if a teacher is ineffective, and others argued for the protections against bias and for academic freedom inherent in the dismissal laws. The evidence further showed that the overwhelming majority of teachers faced with dismissal either resign or retire when faced with that likelihood.
Underscoring the fact these laws work well in well-run school districts, teacher witnesses like San Juan Teachers Association President Shannan Brown and Hart District Teachers Association member James Webb showed how Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) programs help improve instruction and help remove teachers who aren't successful in improving as needed. Former Oakland Education Association President Betty Olson-Jones countered two Oakland administrators, pointing out that ineffective management, a high turnover rate for teachers and administrators, and poor working conditions were the real problems in Oakland, not the challenged laws. "Clearly, striking down these statutes is not going to make Oakland a well-run school district," said Jim Finberg, attorney for CTA and CFT, during closing arguments. "But it would deprive well-run districts of the benefits the statutes provide for the recruitment, retention and morale of teachers."
And then there were the teachers who had been named by plaintiff students as "ineffective." The evidence showed just the opposite — overwhelmingly so in the case of 2013 Pasadena Teacher of the Year Christine McLaughlin, an English teacher who student Raylene Monterroza claimed rarely gave students work or reading assignments. McLaughlin, who has also received other awards, produced a course syllabus and class assignments that showed how ludicrous such claims were. Other teachers named by the nine students, each having exemplary evaluations and strong praise from administrators, were equally damaging to the plaintiffs' case.
At a courthouse news conference before closing arguments began, CTA President Dean E. Vogel said, "I want to say we're hopeful. If the judge follows the law, we will prevail. But the judge has sent some mixed signals, and we'll have to wait and see."
"The threat of corporate special interests and billionaires who want to push their agenda on our students is very real and will continue," Vogel added. "We're going to see this struggle to the end — until our students are no longer used by corporate reformers to convert their millions into billions."
Written briefs in the case were submitted April 10, and Judge Rolf Treu has 90 days to issue a ruling.
Back to Main Page
Every child deserves a chance to learn and no child succeeds alone.
© 1999-