text:
Arlington Hotel's Historic Crystal Ballroom gets new facelift | Arts & Culture
Title (Max 100 Characters)
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (April 9, 2012) – The past of the Crystal Ballroom in the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa met the future recently when Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe hosted a Fifty for the Future meeting in the historic space.
The Crystal Ballroom, which has been closed for the past several months, has been restored and refurbished to a new grandeur. And it's only fitting that the first prestigious function launched in the "new" ballroom was a gathering of the city's top business, civic and government leaders to discuss the future.
Gov. Beebe told the crowd of about 300 that the Arlington's Crystal Ballroom is "packed with personal memories."
"I never cease to be amazed that every time I come into this room, this hotel, it seems to bring back more and more memories of the countless conventions, tourism activities and meetings that I participated in here," Beebe said.
The most historic and beautiful ballroom in the state since the "new" hotel was opened in 1924, the Crystal Ballroom has been the location for everything from weddings, balls and Rotary meetings to plays, musicals and reunions for nearly a century. The ballroom has hosted events attended by U.S. presidents, notorious gangsters and some of the country's greatest sports legends.
The recent restoration of the 5,600-square-foot ballroom includes new maple hardwood floors, carpet, beautiful drapes, large mirrors and paint. The gorgeous crystal chandeliers – the namesake of the room – were cleaned, polished and refinished so they once again sparkle like new with restored brass and updated lights. The art emblems and sconces have new gold paint as well.
The ballroom can seat 400 people for dinner, a dance or reception. The capacity for theatre seating is 550.
Bob Martorana, general manager of The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, said the Crystal Ball has been the centerpiece of functions at the hotel for decades.
"The Crystal Ballroom is one of the most beloved and historic spaces in Arkansas history, and although we are continuously upgrading and modernizing our facilities we certainly want to preserve the hotel's architectural legacy" he said. "And we thank the Scott family for its ongoing commitment to the historic preservation and restoration of this grand southern hotel.
"This recent remodeling has brought the ballroom back to its original beauty of its glory days when it was re-built in 1924 after the hotel was destroyed by fire on April 5, 1923.
If rooms could talk, the walls of the Crystal Ballroom could tell some fascinating stories about the famous people who have attended functions inside those walls.
"We have had many, many rich and famous guests, along with politicians and other dignitaries from around the world over the years. The ballroom has had an extraordinary history, and now with its facelift, we are looking forward to hosting many more unforgettable events right here."


text:
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!
Sold and Shipped by OEM 4 Less
The most indispensable accessory for your cell phone is the battery. Without power, even the most advanced phone is useless- unless you are in need of a paper weight! Use this original?Motorola bt51 rechargeable battery as a replacement or spare to extend your talk time and keep your handset working at optimum performance levels at all times. Just pop it in your pocket or bag and you?re good to go that extra mile, chatting with your friends, at work, or on the road.
Filter Results
This review is from: MOTOROLA OEM BT50 BATTERY FOR V325 V360 Q V235 KRZR
Pros: None.
Cons: This battery is worthless. A objective discharge test reveals the battery has 43% of its rated 940mAh capacity.
Other Thoughts: Contacted Cell Lounge, got no response. Don't waste your time buying batteries from this vendor.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you?
This item is eligible for Newegg Premier benefits. Are you a Newegg Premier Member? If not, sign up today and get:
Your request will be processed within the next 24 hours.
Please add "firstname.lastname@example.com" to your address book to ensure delivery.See Today's E-Blast Promo

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Atlanta, GA - Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated 151 Georgia counties as primary disaster areas due to caused by drought and excessive heat from July 1, 2010 to the present. The designation was in response to request submitted by Governor Perdue.
"Georgia's economy relies heavily on our agriculture industry," said Governor Perdue. "I appreciate Secretary Vilsack's commitment to do everything in our power to assist farmers in counties that have been hit hard by dry weather and extreme heat in the past several months."
Based on USDA Damage Assessment Reports, farmers in 151 Georgia counties sustained a 30 percent or greater production loss to a single enterprise due to the drought conditions. The disaster designation by the USDA allows farmers in the designated counties to be considered for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
The 151 counties are as follows:
Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Calhoun, Candler, Carroll, Catoosa, Charlton, Chatham,
Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Dade, Dawson,De Kalb, Decatur, Dodge, Dooly, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsythe, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Glascock, Gordon, Grady, Gwinnett, Habershaem, Hall, Hancock, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Lanier, Laurens, Lee, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison, Marion, McDuffie, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Montgomery, Murray, Muscogeem Oconeem Oglethorpe, Paulding, Peach, and Pickens,
Also as a result of this designation, eight contiguous counties are eligible for assistance in accordance with section 321 (a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Those counties are as follows: Camden, Glynn, Jasper, Morgan, Clayton, Greene, McIntosh and Newton.
Under the designation, farm operators in both primary and contiguous disaster areas are eligible to be considered for FSA emergency loans and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. Farmers in qualified counties have until July 26, 2011 to apply for emergency loan assistance. FSA will review each application on its own merits by considering the extent of production losses, security available, and repayment ability. SURE Program applications for 2010 crop losses will be accepted in 2011, when the 2010 farm revenue data required by statute becomes available.


text:
IPv6 advocates looking for the U.S. federal government to make a major financial commitment to the next-generation of the Internet's main communications protocol will be disappointed with the findings of a new report from the Department of Commerce.
IPv6 advocates looking for the U.S. federal government to make a major financial commitment to the next-generation of the Internet's main communications protocol will be disappointed with the findings of a new report from the Department of Commerce.
"Aggressive government action to accelerate the deployment of IPv6 by the private sector is not warranted at this time," according to the Commerce Department's IPv6 Task Force, which consists of officials from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Commerce Department report found that "no substantial market barriers appear to exist that would prevent industry from investing in IPv6 products and services as its needs require or as consumers demand."
However, the report did hint at additional federal funding for IPv6-related research and development.
"The federal government will need to consider allocation of new resources and to work cooperatively with non-federal authorities and the private sector to address outstanding IPv6 research and development issues and to expedite the development of suitable deployment, coexistence and transition plans," the report says.
Developed by the IETF, IPv6 promises easier administration, tighter security and an enhanced addressing scheme when compared to IPv4, the Internet's current protocol. IPv6, which uses a 128-bit addressing scheme, supports a virtually limitless number of uniquely identified systems on the 'Net, while IPv4 uses a 32-bit addressing scheme and supports only a few billion systems.
The Commerce Department's IPv6 Task Force was created in response to a 2003 White House report on cyberspace security. The task force was charged with conducting a cost/benefit analysis on whether the transition to IPv6 should be accelerated to provide enhanced cyberspace security.
The task force's report, entitled a "Technical and Economic Assessment of Internet Protocol Version 6," outlines the benefits of IPv6 including more address space, end-to-end security and easier network administration. Nonetheless, the report recommends a go-slow approach to federal agencies and enterprises looking to migrate to IPv6.
"Although IPv6 has the potential to produce significant benefits for U.S. businesses and consumers over time, the near-term benefits are less clear," the report states. "In the initial years of IPv6 deployment, network security will likely be no greater under the protocol than is currently available in IPv4 networks. Additional evidence suggests that premature adoption of IPv6…could result in unnecessary costs and reduced information technology security."
The Commerce Department report has many positive things to say about IPv6. Indeed, the report suggests the inevitability of IPv6 being deployed in most network hardware, operating systems and software within the next five years.
The report says that enterprises and government agencies will likely purchase IPv6-enabled gear during standard tech refresh cycles and move to the technology gradually rather than all at once. The report identifies many of the obstacles to IPv6 deployment including the huge installed base of IPv4 systems and the labor-intensive process of upgrading to IPv6.
"Large and midsized user organizations, such as corporations and government agencies, will likely incur greater costs," the report says. "The magnitude of those costs will depend on each user's existing network infrastructure and operational policies, the extent to which their customer applications must be modified to adopt IPv6 and whether the user intends to connect to other organizations using IPv6."
The report includes a hypothetical case study designed to estimate the cost associated with an enterprise adopting IPv6. The report estimates it will cost the company nearly $1.8 million to transition to IPv6. This estimate is based on the company having eight core routers, 150 switches and four firewalls.
Existing Infrastructure Components and Annual Labor Expenses for Hypothetical Company A
|Network Component
|No. of Units
|Avg. Cost/Unit
|Total Cost
|Distribution Switches
|Network Specialist
Source: RTI
The report concedes that most Internet experts believe IPv6-based networks will be technically superior to today's IPv4 networks, with tighter security and support for new services that take advantages of the additional address space that IPv6 offers.
However, the report emphasizes the security risks of deploying mixed IPv4 and IPv6 environments during the transition to IPv6.
"Experts generally agree that implementing any new protocol, such as IPv6, will entail an initial period of increased security vulnerability," the report says. "Additional resources will be necessary to deal with new threats posed by a dual standard environment."
The report recommends that all organizations be prepared for IPv6 to appear on their networks and to create security plans and policies for dealing with IPv6 traffic during the years-long migration process.
For the first three to five years of IPv6 deployment, the user community "will likely see no better security than what can be realized in IPv4-only networks today," the report says. "More security holes will probably be found in IPv6 and its transition mechanisms than in IPv4. In the longer term, security may improve as a result of increased use of end-to-end security mechanisms."
The report concludes with a four-part strategy for the federal government to take towards IPv6. That strategy involves:
* Monitoring and analyzing trends in the global roll-out of IPv6.
* Conducting research on IPv6 and facilitating standardization.
* Supporting industry with test methodologies and test beds.
* Deploying IPv6 to meet internal government IT needs after adequate planning.


text:
See All Contributors »
Anybody else with Mediacom cable not getting Channel 5? Neither analog or digital are showing up.
Looks like a black screen to me.
They must understand that there is no point going on without J-Walt
Originally Posted by johnstoncy
Anybody else with Mediacom cable not getting Channel 5? Neither analog or digital are showing up.
Nope, but luckily for you the Cardinals are playing on FOX.
I have the same problem in Ankeny.
Not upset, ABC5 sucks.
Forum Rules
All content owned by CycloneFanatic.com - All rights reserved 2005-09. By viewing this website you agree to the Terms of Service, Site Rules and Legal Disclaimer. The words, views, images and opinions expressed or provided by users do not reflect the opinions or views of CycloneFanatic.com or Iowa State University. The names, words, symbols, and graphics representing Iowa State University are trademarks and copyrights of the University protected by the trademark and copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries and are used on this web site under license from the University. Original site design, premise & construction by Jeremy Lind.


text:
Team Drama!
Posted By etnies in Skate, Skip To The Comments (2)
Jul 22 2008 / Tuesday
Check the these photos of Mikey's hand I just got today. He's all fixed up now, don't worry. There's a 'lil Dill footage on Slap's site right now. As for Malto, he's Bangin' at The Berrics!


text:
February 24, 2014 8:45 AM
Derek Toten
Derek Toten, who was heard on WTUL radio first as a student at Tulane University in the summer of 1986, has hosted WTUL's "Stage & Screen" show for 28 years. Here are his picks for the unsung Oscar nominees — Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
Alexandre Desplat's score to Philomena can be lyrical and light at times, and also strangely serious, but ultimately comes off as repetitive. Not his best work. Thomas Newman's Saving Mr. Banks had a tough needle to thread as the musical score to a film about a movie musical featuring several well known and much loved songs. Enjoyable, but not a standout in any way.
I am an unabashed John Williams fan and believe that his scores always add an extra dimension to any film, but in the case of The Book Thief, the music sounds just a little too familiar, like he's borrowing musical phrasing from himself. In this case, a little too much like ET meets Harry Potter — perhaps Mr. Williams has visited the well once too often?
My pick for Best Score: the exciting and unique Gravity by Steven Price.
I'm not really tuned into pop music, so I often find myself at odds with the choices for Best Song. To my ear, each year's selection sounds like that season's pop radio song du jour — I'm usually drawn to something more distinctive. The nominee from Frozen is "Let It Go" but I much prefer Josh Gad's snowman's lament, "In Summer." I'm also not a fan of the song that doesn't really have a connection to the film and is added to the credit sequence for no good reason.
My vote for Best Song: "Happy" from Despicable Me 2.
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5000 email@example.com


text:
Being Recognized Has Huge Rewards
Aren't weekends supposed to be time off? Well, this weekend was filled with so many things happening at same time that simply finding what is more important can be difficult. But not impossible …
Being recognized by other perhaps the most important thing that can happen to any blog or site and this Friday and throughout the weekend I was privileged by recognition for my small contributions by several bloggers and people I knew before starting this blog.
- Blog Herald has included my article "How-To Build Web-2.0 Site Using WordPress" in its WordPress Wednesday News.
- Jack Humphrey from The Friday Traffic Report is one of the blogs I read on regular bases as it provides absolutely invaluable information on building Authority Sites using blogs and techniques to promote them. Jack liked my idea of Reciprocal Review Carousel and joined – results been great and his readers continue to join. Anyone serious about blogging should grab his Authority Blackbook, where he actually digs into importance of Authority Sites before John Reese came out with his report.
- David Ledoux has mentioned my blog on several occasions and was one of the first to participate in Reciprocal Review Carousel and my hat goes off. If you don't know David I highly advise you visit his blog. Regarded by many as an MLM guru information he shares for free is something that other people paid for! Dig into his brain, ask him questions – he is been marketing longer then many people been using Internet!
- Case Stevens is an Internet Marketing pro whose name I have known way before I created this blog and provides superb quality information on Internet Marketing. His participation in Reciprocal Review is most welcome and greatly appreciated.
- Michelle MacPhearson is one of the people who know what Social Marketing Online should be. I love here blog for the great information and tips that cannot be found anywhere else. After reading Jack's post she liked the Reciprocal Review Idea and joined the Carousel.
… and everyone else who joined. This post wasn't intended to be all-inclusive and I specifically mentioned blogs and people I knew and come to respect BEFORE I created this blog. Doesn't mean I'm less grateful, simply that I didn't know you guys before and planning to address it!
You guys are awesome!Filed under Social Networking
Tags: Social Networking
8 Responses to "Being Recognized Has Huge Rewards"
Hello Alex,
Weekends = time off? Not when you have created a rollercoaster like this one lol. The feedback is amazing as is the number of people joining in.
Thanks for the idea and the inclusion, it's still picking up more backlinks…..awesome stuff.
Thank you my friend.
All the best
Hey Alex – glad to be on board!
You are welcome. The article is deserving.
But I see in your post that you've turned the link to your article into two ad links. I hope you didn't do that and it's a mistake as it is very bad form and looks like splog links.
Thanks for mentioning me Alex.
Being recognized is a great award indeed.
But your Reciprocal Review Carousel was well worth mentioning.
Great idea!
[…] Being Recognized Has Huge RewardsBeing Recognized Has Huge Rewards and this Friday and throughout the weekend I was privileged by recognition for my […]


text:
Windows App Developer Links - 2012-05-03
Windows 8
Cloud services for Windows 8 and Windows Phone: Windows Live, reimagined (Building Windows 8 Blog)
"We have talked quite a bit about SkyDrive and using your Microsoft account for the sign-in and roaming capabilities of Windows 8. These are just two aspects of a broad service infrastructure that you can tap into when using Windows 8 (and Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, and a host of other services and apps). We want to talk more about the capabilities and features of cloud services for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. To get started, Chris Jones, the VP of our Windows Live group responsible for the development and operations of all of the services and apps, authored this post to introduce the reimagined role of cloud services in Windows 8."
Metro App Development
Metro Style Applications - Designing for the User (Lazar Nikolov)
"It has been months since Windows 8 is available for developers and the need for new applications is growing in a fast pace. And nothing is more exacting than a computer user in 21st century. It's quite difficult to build the right application, moreover - it's even more difficult to stay on top and not to be, metaphorically, stepped over by the big players. They always know what exactly the user wants and have the resources to provide it to him. But that's not always what has to happen after all. You have the power to build what the user wants and even build it so that s/he would feel it so natural to use your Metro application. That is to design the application in a way that using the fingers on the display seems to be a pleasure, but not a challenge."
Creating My First Windows Metro-style App (Noel Arlante)
"I've blogged last month on how to get started on building metro-style applications. Since then, I've been trying out the sample projects made by the Windows team to help developers be up to speed with Metro-style application development. The official Sample Pack is 306.4MB in size as of this writing. You can even vote a sample request that you would like the Windows team to add in the samples pack - Metro style apps Requests for Samples. The latest completed request is a sample USB Barcode Scanner, nice! After checking on the samples and creating sample projects, I decided to create a basic application with Metro-style. I do not need to look far since one of the article is on how to create a basic Blog Reader. That will be a great app to start with especially if there is a step-by-step guide available."
Integrating With Windows 8 Share Charm - Part 1: Sharing Data (Going Metro Blog)
"This blog post describes the process of implementing sharing in Windows 8. Windows 8 share charms lets the users share content from within the app with other people or apps, and receive shared content. Below is a snapshot of the Images App that I will be using to demonstrate. The app uses "Bing Image Search" API to search for images based on the keyword provided by the user."
Simple Camera Capture in Window 8 Metro Style Application (Jim Blizzard)
"During one of my sessions from the Windows 8 Developer Camp I talked about how easy it is for current .NET developers to write Windows 8 Metro style apps. One slide in particular showed how easy it is to interact with devices, etc., through the Windows Runtime in Windows 8 as compared to how difficult it can be when talking to the Win32 API in a traditional desktop application."
Connecting to WCF RIA Services in a Windows 8 Metro Style App using Upshot.js and Knockout.js (Dave Isbitski)
"After messing around with KnockoutJS inside of Metro Style Apps I decided to dive a little deeper and see what Single Page Applications (particularly Upshot.js) could offer. I've gotten asked by more than a few developers how best to connect to their existing WCF RIA Services inside of Metro Style Apps. The approach I took here is one possible solution to help get your started. For those not familiar with Upshot it is a JavaScript Library that allows you to connect to WCF RIA Services. It is by the same great wizards who wrote ASP.NET MVC4 Single Page Applications. and included already in Single Page App templates!"
Creating a Windows Metro style application in C++ (Filip Ekberg)
"I am going to step out of my comfort zone a bit and write a post that touches the surface of C++ in Windows 8. Let us start off by looking at an image of what the new WinRT(Windows Runtime) look like... As you can see, there are a lot of powerful ways to create both metro style and desktop applications. Notice that in Metro style applications, XAML is connected to both C++ and C#/VB. During my years of .NET development, the reason for using C# or VB has been; RAD(Rapid Application Development). In a world filled with consultants where the customers only see the end result, it can often be hard to convince that putting down 200% more time using C++ is a great idea."


text:
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The West Georgia Bankers Association (WGBA) recently showed its support of the Richards College of Business by creating a scholarship fund for UWG students majoring in finance. WGBA President, James Fulford ('01), presented a check for $4,603.61 to the University of West Georgia Foundation to assist deserving students in paying for college, through the West Georgia Bankers Association Scholarship.
"We had the funds and wanted to assist in any way possible," said Fulford. "Our organization was stale due to the banking economy, but we had these funds sitting in a reserve account so we decided this would be a way to put the funds to great use."
The scholarship funds will be awarded spring and fall semesters until all funds are depleted. Finance majors interested in applying for the scholarship should contact the Richards College of Business Finance Department.
"I would love to see at least 25 percent of our students on scholarships that are locally derived and this donation is definitely taking us in that direction," said Professor of Finance, Dr. Charles Hodges.
"The economy…may not be ideal right now, but we know that things are improving and the bankers of tomorrow are being trained today at West Georgia," he continued.
The UWG Finance Department provides students with a high-quality liberal arts based educational foundation to either secure entry level financial management positions in local, regional, or national organizations or to continue studies at the masters level.
"We appreciate the wonderful support that community bankers have given to UWG over the years," said Diane Homesley, Director of Development and Alumni Relations. "They have made a significant contribution to the University and to allowing the students of UWG to be able to stay in school and pursue their degrees."
For more information, visit the Richards College of Business or call 678-839-6467.
Photo 1: L to R: Shannon Mundy, Secretary of West Georgia Bankers Association; Jim Gill, Assistant Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations; James Fulford, President of West Georgia Bankers Association; Dr. Charles Hodges, Professor of Finance for Richards College of Business.


text:
Personnel File - July 2008: entertainment
President/CEO, WTVI Inc.
Elsie Garner, 61, has made a career of television, yet the WTVI president and CEO spent her early years without one. The daughter of missionaries in Trujillo, Peru, she got rare glimpses of TV when the family made trips to Lima. When they returned to the U.S. when she was 12, she began a love affair with the medium that continues to this day. A month after graduating from high school in Tampa, Fla., she went to work writing press releases for WEDU, the local public station. She left a few years later when her husband took a teaching job at an international school in Bolivia. Moving back to Tampa seven years later, she took up her old job and quickly rose through the ranks. By the time she was named acting president in 2002, she had earned a bachelors in interdisciplinary studies from the University of South Florida, raised four children and held every job at the station except for engineer. In 2003, she and her husband moved to Charlotte, where she succeeded WTVI President and CEO Hal Bouton, who retired after 20 years in the job.
When I was in sixth grade, a couple of times a week we watched a program on Japanese brush painting. The whole concept of the teacher being in the little box instead of in the classroom was very interesting, and I began to be aware of the different things television could do. That sense of awe has never quite left me. It still amazes me that you can sit down in your living room and you can turn on this electric thing and you have the whole world at your disposal.
People are not as closely connected to the common good as they once were. Theyre just not paying attention to civic affairs. Americans do not realize what a great thing we have here in this country, to be able to vote, to call or write our elected leaders. So I thought, what if we could use this medium of television to make a difference in the community? What if we could invite the viewers in by means of electronic communication? Its a big experiment. But of course, America itself is a big experiment.


text:
Vintage Carved Wood ANRI Thorens Girl Geese Music Box
- Sold for: Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Item Category: -
- Source: eBay
- Sold Date: Feb 03, 2008
- Channel: Auction House
Wonderful and lovely vintage hand carved wooden ANRI and Thorens wind up music box. This delightful piece still works and plays the tune, "Neven en a Sunday". T is also a pull piece to start and stop the music. The hand carved girl spins around "feeding" her geese, causing them to raise up and quack as the music plays. The geese actually make a squeaking/quacking noise as they raise up! This item is in very good condition. One tiny little bird is missing one of his wings, but this is barely noticeable nor does it diminish the beauty of this item in the least. A truly lovely music box to add to your collection!Shipping and handling for this great auction is only $8.95 via USPS Parcel Post. Okay......lets get down to the "nitty gritty", to the "low down", to the "down low", let me "break it down for you", or as some say, "this is w the rubber meets the road"..... 1. Payment is required within 3 DAYS of the auction's end. I love PayPal payments because they are quick and easy. However, I happily accept personal checks (which will be held for up to 7 days for clearance), money orders or cashier's checks. If you are mailing your payment, payment must be mailed within 3 DAYS of the auction's end. I realize, of course, that things may happen to prevent you from paying for your item within 3 days; however, if you do have a problem and will be making your payment late, you must let me know within 3 DAYS of the auction's end. 2. I hate to be ugly but let me be perfectly clear.....I will not be help responsible for packages that I ship (and can prove shipment with a USPS delivery confirmation number) but do not make it to your door (or mailbox or post office box)! This has only happened 3 times in my entire ebay career (well over 1,000 transactions), but very rarely it does happen and it just isn't my fault! I can not refund your money if the package is lost or undelivered for whatever reason. If you are worried about this please purchase the optional insurance for only $1.65 for every $50 in merchandise. All packages are sent with a delivery confirmation number. Many times the tracking number will show the package as "delivered". This only means that the package has been delivered to the proper post office in your area NOT to your door or mail box! Also, I can assure you that I pack all items with the care they require; however, sometimes the post office can be rough! If you are worried in any way about your package, please purchase insurance! It is only $1.65 for every $50 in value. 3. I just love the south with its special charm and hospitality (however, I could do WITHOUT the mosquitos and humidity)! As a Southern gal, I try to extend that hospitality with prompt answers to your questions, safe packaging, quick shipping and item descriptions that are accurate. However, I am HUMAN (and a mother of 2 small children) so please ask any specific questions you may have because I'm not a collector or vintage specialist!! 4. I am not a vintage expert or collector, just a very busy housewife and mom to two little girls! I describe all items to the best of my ability and as honestly as I see them. However, please email any specific questions you may have. Thanks for looking at my auction and have a GREAT day!


text:
It's easy to spend time writing about exciting new developments in our local theater scene. But who got things started?
It could be argued that F. Paul Rutledge was the guy who laid the foundation. He passed away a week ago at the age of 91. Rutledge was a theater pioneer in Cincinnati, and many people who shaped what we have today were inspired by him.
A native of Louisville, Rutledge was born in 1918 and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, rising to the rank of captain. After the war he attended the University of Wisconsin and earned a graduate degree in theater. In 1949, he came to the University of Cincinnati, where he taught in the College of Liberal Arts for 35 years.
By the time he retired in 1984, he had established a full-fledged program that offered graduate degrees. His efforts were key to establishing the remarkable programs in musical theater and drama at the College-Conservatory of Music that are today among the most respected in the nation. Rutledge founded the Maxinkuckee Summer Playhouse in Culver, Ind., in 1950 and served as its managing director for 13 years.
At UC he advised the Mummers Guild, which offered student productions. One of his early students, Otto M. Budig Jr. — today a major arts philanthropist — was a freshman at UC in 1951. He was majoring in finance and business, but Rutledge convinced him to give acting a shot. "From that point forward," Budig wrote in a tribute to Rutledge late last week, "I was privileged to act in many Mummers Guild Productions, and we became close friends because he not only taught me about acting, but through his leadership I learned about poise and self-confidence. Although other experiences have come and gone, what Paul taught me is something I use every day of my life."
One of Rutledge's most lasting contributions to Cincinnati theater was obtaining the Showboat Majestic, operated today by Cincinnati Landmark Productions. In the late 1960s, he traveled with members of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission to Jeffersonville, Ind., to check out the boat that was moored there but out of service. The City of Cincinnati decided to buy it and bring it to the riverfront if Rutledge would serve as its managing director — responsibilities he handled for 17 years, influencing generations of actors, musicians and technicians who provided entertainment on the Public Landing.
After his 1983 retirement, Rutledge traveled extensively in England and elsewhere in Europe, often lecturing on American theater at academic institutions there.
The first person who alerted me to Rutledge's death was Lynn Meyers, Ensemble Theatre's artistic director. She told me that Rick Diehl, ETC's managing director and one of Rutledge's one-time students, had been deeply moved by his mentor's death. A few days later I had an email from another CityBeat writer, Tom McElfresh, who covered Cincinnati theater during Rutledge's tenure at UC. He had received a note from Diehl about Rutledge's death. His words to me: "Cincinnati is a seriously lesser place without him."
We owe Paul Rutledge a final, grateful curtain call as he exits the stage. In lieu of flowers for the March 20 funeral service, memorials may be directed to the F. Paul Rutledge Scholarship Fund dedicated to Musical Theater Students at the University of Cincinnati. (Send them to CCM, Corbett Center, Room 3840, Cincinnati OH 45221.)


text:
Dick Baker has two updates today in his MassLive.com Hockey Blog as he continues his weekly look into the pair of games at Vermont on Friday & Saturday. Dick's first blog mentions Vermont's leading goal scorer Wahsontiio Stacey quitting the team yesterday. In his second blog he takes a historical perspective looking at two famous NHLers who played for Vermont against the Minutemen in the mid-90's - Tim Thomas and Martin St. Louis.
No TrackBacks
TrackBack URL: http://cstv.collegesports.com/mt5.2/mt-tb.cgi/14728


text:
EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here celebrated Super Bowl Sunday with pre-game savings in the grocery department. Supermarket circulars during the last week of January carried a full-page insert, with "Spectacular Super Bowl Kick-Off Specials from Nabisco" touted on one side, and "Shaw's Super Bowl Savings" trumpeted on the other. Nabisco products included snack crackers (Air Crisps, Wheat Thins, etc.) on a buy-one-get-one-free offer; Ritz Crackers at two for $5; Cheez ...
REGISTER TO VIEW THIS ARTICLE - Register for a Free Account
Why Register for FREE?
Registering for content on Supermarket News will give you INSTANT access to invaluable articles and media content that industry professionals rely on. You will have access to our special reports, feature articles, and industry analysis. It's FREE, easy and quick. What are you waiting for! In addition you will also receive complimentary access to the SN salary survey data tables.
Click here to read the FAQ page if you have any questions (opens in a new window)
Attention Paid Print Subscribers: While you have already been granted free access to SN we ask that you register now. We promise it will only take a few minutes! Or visit your profile and add your print magazine account number and zip code.


text:
April 25, 2007
By Jeff Honza
SAUGET, Ill. - Head Coach Dan Callahan earned his 500th career victory when Southern Illinois University (25-15) blanked Saint Louis (10-31), 7-0, earlier tonight in a wood bat game at GCS Ballpark.
Callahan moved to 500-518-2 in his 19th year as a NCAA Division I head coach. He is now the sixth head coach in MIssouri Valley Conference history to record 500 career wins.
"I feel very fortunate to have been in the game long enough to win 500 games and honored to have coached the fine young men I've been around," said Callahan.
Both teams were scoreless through six innings until Dean Cademartori laid down a bunt single just inside the third base line to ignite a three-run seventh for the Dawgs.
Two errors, a pair of walks, a sacrifice fly by Tyler Lairson and an infield single by Kevin Koski followed, as SIU took a 3-0 lead.
The Salukis tacked on four more runs to blow the game open in the eighth.
Scott Elmendorf reached on an error and went to second on an ensuing single by Cademartori.
Cademartori then stole second and Billiken catcher Bill Musselman's throw went off shortstop Ryan Bennett's glove, allowing Elmendorf to score.
Shortly after Chris Crank struck out, Lairson doubled home Cademartori. Another Billiken error led to two more unearned runs after that to give SIU a 7-0 lead.
Brad Lawrence (3-0) was credited with the win after striking out three and allowing one hit in two scoreless innings of relief.
Offensively, SIU outhit SLU, 8-5, with Cademartori leading the way with two hits. He snapped a streak of 15-straight hitless at-bats by going 2-for-5 with two runs scored.
"I'm happy for Dean," said Callahan. "He's been pressing a bit lately. It was nice to see him take some good at-bats tonight."
Defensively, SLU committed a season-high six errors, which led to six unearned runs on the night.
Meanwhile, SIU went without an error for the sixth time this year.
SIU beat SLU for the fifth-straight time in a wood bat game, outscoring the Billikens,. 37-4, in that stretch.
SIU returns to MVC play when it hosts Missouri State this weekend. The Salukis and Bears open a three-game series Friday at 3 p.m., CST.


text:
Stay involved with your Section
Here are some ideas on how you can stay involved with your Section's activities:
Attend the Section business meeting held during the
NFPA Conference & Expo
each year to get to know the issues that are facing our membership and network with the Board and other members.
Submit session proposals during the "call for presentations" issued each summer to build the content for NFPA's annual Conference and Expo.
Send your resume in to the Section Nominating Committee Chair or Executive Board Chair for consideration for any upcoming open Board positions or special task force/section committee assignments.
Write a Section Spotlight article for the NFPA Journal® and submit your article or interest to
Courtney O'Neill
, Program Coordinator of Sections. Please include your name, Section affiliation, and NFPA Member number. You must be a Member of an NFPA Section to participate. Have not yet enrolled in an NFPA Section? You can sign up online. Section Membership is free and included in your NFPA membership.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 USA
Telephone: +1 617 770-3000 Fax: +1 617 770-0700


text:
- 117Promote
Throw Pillow
The Right Spotby David Bastidas
Throw Pillow made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric, a stylish statement that will liven up any room. Individually cut and sewn by hand, each pillow features a double-sided print and is finished with a concealed zipper for ease of care. Sold with or without faux down pillow insert.
Beautiful sweetheART ;~} Valz
beautiful david!
Gracias Maite!
cool texture mate
Thank you very much Elle & Nicholas!.. =)
Intriguing image! Love it!
Thank you!
Awesome on the phone!
Glad you like it Beth =) .. Thank you!
Beautiful. :)
See More Comments


text:
World Wide Web Course Tools
Library Home || Full Table of Contents || Suggest a Link || Library Help
|WebCT can be used to create entire on-line courses, or to publish materials that will supplement existing courses. It uses WWW browsers as the interface for the course-building environment; other than the browser, there is no special software to install. All that is required is that the user have access to a networked computer (a computer that has a modem or is permanently connected to a network). Using this computer and browser, the user can access a WebCT server to create and edit a course, to mark student's work for a course, or to learn (read notes, take quizzes, perform exercises, communicate with the instructor or other students, etc.). WebCT provides a variety of tools and features that can be added to a course, including a conferencing system, on-line chat, student progress tracking, group project organization, student self-evaluation, grade maintenance and distribution, access control, navigation tools, timed quizzes, electronic mail, automatic index generation, and course content searches.
|Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College
|Resource Types:
|Internet Reference Material
|Math Ed Topics:
[Privacy Policy] [Terms of Use]
© 1994- Drexel University. All rights reserved.
The Math Forum is a research and educational enterprise of the Drexel University School of Education.


text:
CD – Congenital Disorder
There is a possibility genetic disorders being manifest during birth. As an example, conditions that are characterized by abnormal numbers of chromosomes. In other instances, genetic disorders may only manifest itself in the later stages of life. It isn't uncommon to hear of individuals who are totally unaware of their disorder and live with it until they undergo some form of routine testing. A congenital disorder may also come in the form of a metabolic condition or a disease.
The different treatment options that are available for congenital disorders depends on the nature of these disorders. Malformations and anomalies is possible to be corrected through surgery. On the other hand, diseases with certain genetic conditions are sometimes possible to be contained with medication alone. Some patients may require life-long care for congenital disorders, some of which are associated with a very low life expectancy.
It is essential for parents to understand that congenital disorders are unpredictable and spontaneous; therefore they shouldn't be blaming themselves for it. If a family has a history of genetic problems, genetic testing to look for deleterious genes might be advisable. Expectant mothers should also avoid obvious risk factors such as toxin or chemical exposure and smoking. At the same time, eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet can help promote a healthy foetal development. Regular prenatal care is also highly recommended for expecting parents, to ensure that any signs of possible problems with the pregnancy are detected the earliest possible.


text:
All Tour of Chongming Island
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg wins stage and solidifies lead at Tour of Chongming Island
- By VeloNews.com
- Published May. 12, 2011
CHONGMING ISLAND, China - Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (HTC Highroad Women) defended her hold on the yellow jersey in style as she won the second
Elizabeth Armitstead wins opening stage of Tour of Chongming Island, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg takes lead
- By VeloNews.com
- Published May. 11, 2011
- Updated Dec. 12, 2014 at 1:51 PM EDT
CHONGMING ISLAND, China-Despite forecasts to the contrary, the first stage of China's Tour of Chongming Island was a cold and wet


text:
|« back
Eaton Row features 30 affordable and market-rate modular homes sold to first-time homebuyers in an emerging neighborhood that was once New Haven's poorest as part of the final phase of the Elm Haven HOPE VI Neighborhood Revitalization. The new homes were designed as models of affordable green urban infill and meet the highest level of Energy Star rating. They feature compact heating and cooling distribution, programmable thermostats, fiber-cement siding, low-flow plumbing fixtures, low-VOC paints, low-e windows, composite decking material, and recycled content carpet. As a result, these homes will have energy bills that are $800-$1,000 a year lower than typical New Haven homes.


text:
Remove Ads x
[1.4.7]reiminimap_v3.2_06 - download at 4shared. [1.4.7]reiminimap_v3.2_06 is hosted at free file sharing service 4shared.
| Uploaded via: 4shared site
Share Add to my account
Is owner
View only
Upload & Edit
Members may only view items in this folder.
Members may view, add, edit and delete items in this folder.
Checked by McAfee. No virus detected.
13 comments Add new comment View all
Wrong code entered. Please, try again.
Enter the code above to post message:
felipe.ffmour... 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
vão se foder
wall.dejesus 3 years ago Reply Spam SpamCancel
Remove Ads x
Download all files from this folder
Download folder as:
This file will be created in your 4shared folder
File name:
Zip as:
Download as B1
[1.4.7]reiminimap_v3.2_06.zipFile QR Code


text:
Latest Promo
Comedy Nights Bachao, Promo : Coming Soon
Swaragini Promo: Dadi reveals the truth about Ragini
Ishq ka rang safed, Promo: Viplav tries to woo Dhaani
Behind the Scene
Valentine's Throwback: Roli and Sid's message to fans #ColorsWalaLove
Throwback: What does love mean to Manish? #ColorsWalaLove
Swaragini Spoiler: Will the new evidence reveal the identity of the kidnapper?
Latest Mini Clip
Balika Vadhu Ep - 1971, Seg 5
Balika Vadhu Ep - 1970, Seg 5
Meri Aashiqui Ep- 299
Latest Photo
Comedy Night Bachao, Sneak Peek : Here's a glimpse at the madness that is going to takes place on Comedy Night Bachao with the cast of Housefull 3
Real life couples spelled magic on Frooti BCL this year! Check out their pictures!
Here's how the fans showed their support to Akshay and Nimrat for the movie Airlift
She is such a cutie pie! Get to know Helly Shah aka. Swara a little better via this slam book entry
Latest News
Here's what Frooti BCL stars had to say about the tournament!
Top five moments from the movie Airlift that would give you the chills!
Based on real life events, here's a look at five interesting facts about Airlift
Sumeet and Pritam have made us all laugh! Here's a look at some of the moments!
Priya Malik
Mon 5 PM| Jan 18 2016
Rishabh Sinha
Mon 9 PM| Jan 25 2016
Mandana Karimi
Rochelle Rao
Keith Sequeira
Prince Narula
Mon 10 AM| Jan 25 2016
Gizele Thakral
Mon 11 AM| Jan 11 2016
Connect with


text:
I just got back from my 22 week appointment and my doctor is concerned about my blood pressure, it is a little higher then he would like at 144/80. My sister-in-law is a nurse and is going to check it once a week so make sure it does not get any worse.
He also wants her to check it while I am home because it may just be high while I am at the doctor's office, which makes sense since I am always rushing in there.
Does anyone else have this going on?


text:
The ultimate DIVER car reg number plate NOW IN STOCK
DIVER personalised reg number D111 VER is now available to purchase direct from company stock.
F T Registrations have just taken into our company stock one of the best personalised car registration numbers for the DIVER that you are likely to find.
Quality diver plate combinations are much sought after on the prefix style number plate as very few have been issued over the years. If you are lucky enough to find one with just 1 or 2 number you can pay tens of thousands of pounds with some of the other private plate dealers, however we now have available for you D111 VER which must be one of the neatest registrations combinations currently on the market.
These DIVER personalised registration plates are becoming increasingly harder to find as they were originally issued way back in 1986, they have also proven over the years to increase in value at a very healthy rate. You will also struggle to find a similar combination which makes them even more desirable from an investment point of view. The estimated value of D1 VER in todays market would be around £60,000 and for the D11 VER it would be around £35,000.
D111 VER is exclusive to www.ftreg.com and is available to purchase today. Take a look round at other personalised number plate dealers and compare their DIVER cherished number plates with ours, if you manage to even find one, you will soon discover that D111 VER represents excellent value for money.
The above private number plate can be secured over the telephone by any credit or debit card with a deposit of just £500.
Let us take the hassle out of the DVLA paperwork for you.
No need to worry about the transfer paperwork as we handle the entire transfer of the personalised number to your vehicle or we can supply your new plate on an official V778 DVLA retention certificate for use on a vehicle at a later date.
M.I.R.A.D registered for your protection


text:
Here's a list of books on coaching recommended by experienced executive coaches and officials from coach training organizations, including International Coach Federation president Diane Brennan:
Adaptive Coaching: The Art and Practice of a Client-Centered Approach to Performance Improvement, by Terry R. Bacon and Karen I. Spear, both with Lore Research Institute, a professional development firm (Davies-Black, 2003).
A Manager's Guide to Coaching: Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best From Your Employees, by certified executive coaches Brian Emerson and Anne Loehr and published by the American Management Association's book division (AMACOM, March 2008).
Becoming a Resonant Leader: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence, Renew Your Relationships, Sustain Your Effectiveness, by Case Western Reserve organizational behavior professor Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee, longtime Fortune 500 executive coach and co-founder of the Teleos Leadership Institute (Harvard Business School Press, March 2008).
Evidence Based Coaching Handbook: Putting Best Practices to Work for Your Clients, a coaching textbook edited by Dianne R. Stober and Anthony M. Grant (Wiley, 2006).
Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart: A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges, by executive coach and author Mary Beth O'Neill (2nd edition, Jossey-Bass, 2007).
The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching: Insights and Issues for a New Era, coaching textbook edited by David B. Drake, Diane Brennan and Kim Gørtz (Jossey-Bass, 2008).
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful, by Marshall Goldsmith, longtime executive coach to the corporate elite and Dartmouth MBA school professor. Co-written with Mark Reiter. (Hyperion, 2007).


text:
In the language of alchemists, calcination is the destruction of ego and our attachments to material possessions. It is usually a natural humbling process as we are gradually assaulted and overcome by the trials and tribulations of life, though it can be a deliberate surrender of our inherent hubris gained through a variety of spiritual disciplines that ignite the fire of introspection and self-evaluation.
If you would like to participate in Thursday's Special themeless (non)challenge, feel free to grab my Jupiter widget bellow and provide a link to this post in your post especially designed for this occasion. More details here.
NOTE: As you can see I am burned out and in need of a holiday. See you again on the 3rd of August with a new Black & White Sunday.


text:
Archive for the 'Key Information' Category
Marlborough's Latest Economic Profile Statistics Available
May 14, 2010 – The Metrowest Economic Research Center (MERC) recently issued its report on "Combined Metrowest and Greater Marlborough Economies" at its 18th annual conference. ... read more
Arthur Bergeron Elected New Chairman of Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
May 14, 2010 – Arthur Bergeron, well known Marlborough lawyer in practice for over 30 years, has been elected as the chairman of the Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). ... read more
Marlborough ranks in Top Five Gutierrez Co. development projects
The Gutierrez Company has one of the biggest portfolios of developable land in the region. Among their Top Five development projects is 495 Center of Marlborough/Northborough which consists of 4 million square foot mixed use development across multiple parcels. ... read more
MetroWest Economy Holds Strong
May 7, 2010 – Last year, the MetroWest economy withstood the economic recession better than the state and country, according to new findings by the MetroWest Economic Research Center at Framingham State College. ... read more


text:
Information from the state of Washington on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher
'We're going to sing the ABCs because?" Kay Ellison sang to the 15 kindergarten students who entered the library.
The students sang back: "The library's in alphabetical order!"
After Ellison and the kindergartners belted out "The ABC Song," they sat down for story time. Ellison opened a picture book about school children in Chad. Throughout the story, Ellison paused to point out the African nation on a globe, to repeat phrases from the book and to ask questions.
Ellison, a teacher-librarian at Vancouver Public Schools' Marshall Elementary, is one of about 400 teachers in Clark County who have earned prestigious National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A total of 6,817 teachers statewide, more than 13 percent of the state's teachers, have received the advanced teaching credential, which is valid for 10 years. It complements, but does not replace, a teacher's license from the state.
The certification process takes between 200 and 400 hours. Candidates complete 10 assessments, which are reviewed by trained teachers in their certificate areas. Some teachers, like Ellison, completed the certification in a year. Others take up to three years. Not all teachers who attempt the certification attain it.
Teachers pay $2,500 to go through the certification process. If they become certified, the investment pays off; National Board Certified Teachers receive an annual $5,000 state-funded stipend. If they teach in a challenging school, determined by the number of students who receive free or reduced-price lunch, NBCTs receive an additional $5,000.
With 212 National Certified Board Teachers, Evergreen Public Schools has the most National Board Certified Teachers in the county. Roland Brosius coordinates the district's program, which provides professional development opportunities to mentor teachers in becoming nationally board certified.
Facilitators in Evergreen meet monthly with groups to support teachers in putting together a portfolio to attain national certification. The national average for teachers getting that certification their first year is 34 percent, but Evergreen's average is 64 percent.
The benefit to schools is improved student learning, Brosius said. Those who become nationally board certified typically tend to take leadership roles in helping train new teachers and collaborating with other teachers.
Amanda Macindoe was teaching kindergarten at Pioneer Elementary School last year when she worked toward her national certification. She recently learned she passed the certification process. This year, she's putting what she learned into practice and now is an instructional coach at Illahee Elementary School.
"Many times, I realized the teachers I respected, those who were making so many intentional decisions about education, the way they analyzed data and planned their lessons, they'd gone through the certification process," Macindoe said. "One teacher was almost giddy about the process. I couldn't resist, and the next year I hopped on board."
Macindoe said that, through the process, she ramped up communicating with parents via an e-newsletter and website, and more parents used those tools.
"It's a rigorous process, but I became so much more an intentional teacher," Macindoe said. "Every decision you make as a teacher should be intentional, because you impact students."
Ellison, who has been teaching for 25 years, completed her national certification three years ago.
"After I had my bachelor's and my master's degrees, I took a lot of classes, but none of them seemed to focus on my teaching," Ellison said. "I was really interested in learning about how I could be a better teacher and just focus on teaching. And the National Board Certification does that."
After spending a year thinking about and addressing the 10 standards, Ellison said "they become a part of who you are. I've changed how I interact with kids and how I want them to interact with each other. Now I let them talk to each other more — whisper to a friend about what they've learned."
Susan Parrish: 360-735-4515; http://twitter.com/Col_Schools; email@example.com


text:
Alan C. McClure Associates completes CFD propeller flow simulations
- By WorkBoat
- 7/23/2012
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA), announces that the company recently successfully completed several Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations of propeller flow for a vessel owner/operator.
"Traditional model testing for propellers has usually relied on scale models, and frequently neglects the effects of flow about the vessel hull prior to encountering the propeller. Full-scale testing is often impractical and introduces additional environmental variables to the test data," says Darrel Harvey, the Houston-based naval architecture and engineering firm's vice president, in a company press release.
"On the other hand," Harvey continues, "CFD allows for full-scale simulations of not only a rotating propeller, but also of flow around a hull form, rudders and associated structural elements. This type of simulation captures effects of hull form on the uniformity of flow in three dimensions, identifying differences in flow velocity entering the propeller from top to bottom and side to side. In this particular case, our simulations verified what the vessel had been experiencing during operations."
"A detailed CFD analysis including a rotating propeller can capture the dynamic effects of impulse loading on the hull as well as the interaction of flow with steering equipment," adds Scott McClure, ACMA's president. "ACMA has also performed simplified propeller flow analyses by simulating the propeller as a momentum source, governed by performance curves.
"Bottom line," McClure concludes, "this advanced analysis can save owner/operators a considerable amount of time and money by identifying potential problems prior to construction."


text:
World's Only Elephant Hospital Located in Thailand
Community member
Thailand is famous for its travel and holiday attractions but only a few people know that it's also the only country that has an elephant hospital.
In the picture below, you can see Motala, age 50, who lost his foot after stepping on a land mine. Thanks to the dedicated workers at the elephant hospital located in Lampang, Thailand, the elephant received a new prosthetic leg.
Website: elephant-soraida.com
Image source: thaivisual.com
3KviewsShare on Facebook
Click to get our top posts


text:
- No comments found
Aesthetic experience can be transformed into a truly stunning painting. It does not only produce a beautiful work, but also has a soul as a place of learning. It is a brief description of an exhibition entitled "Education and Creativity" held by the Faculty of the Arts and Design, the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, in the Bali Museum last August.
The exhibition intended to support the visit museum campaign displayed 100 works of the art by students. Their scratches could present distinctive color for museum visitors. Therefore, they did not only enjoy the relics in the museum but also the exhibition of the contemporary arts and design.
By presenting a variety of works of the art, they looked to become a benchmark of the exploration made by the academic artists.
"Aside from implementing the learning process, this exhibition also aims to obtain an evaluation from the public and the art aficionados outside the campus," said the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD) of the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, Ni Made Rinu, amidst the exhibition. According to Rinu, the creative art process required a lengthy, profound and extensive exploration considering the aesthetical creation space was very diverse. Summary of the aesthetic experience would become the milestone in the competition against the preceding artists. "By doing so, it can engender many professional and civilized art thinkers and practitioners," she hoped. (BTN/015)
Alas Kedaton organized a unique cultural attraction on Tumpek Kandang falling on Saniscara Kliwon Uye,…
Dissemination about the concept of green hotel implemented by the government of Denpasar to approximately…


text:
Curious how the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history will be taught to future generations? Here's a clue via presidential candidate Huckabee, who's hawking an educational 9/11 cartoon at $9.95 a pop. No mention of the two wars we entered into in the aftermath or even Osama bin Laden's stated reason for the attacks (the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia). Refinery29 writes:
There's now a 9/11 cartoon movie courtesy of Mike Huckabee, co-founder of Learn Our History, a for-profit company whose mission is to get kids excited and educated about history. The first initiative, an animated DVD series, has flicks on subjects like the American Revolution, and, perhaps more tellingly, "The Reagan Revolution." The September 11th cartoon really explains, according to the literature, "How the ongoing War on Terror protects Americans at home and American ideals abroad."


text: ArcSoft Inc. announces a continued strategic agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. to provide a suite of multimedia software applications for best selling SANYO's Full HD Dual Camera Xacti. The software suite includes TotalMedia Extreme 2, TotalMedia Theater 3, TotalMedia ShowBiz 3.5, TotalMedia Studio 3, MediaImpression 2 and Panorama Maker 5 Pro. The software suite allows users to watch, edit and author their home videos, manage their multimedia contents and create panoramic images. In addition, the software suite enables users to upload their masterpieces to popular internet sites, such as YouTube, for sharing with their friends and families or general public.--(350)


text:
Now in mid-summer mode, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo join forces to sort through all the chaos that is the sports world. The MLB All-Star Game has come and gone, as every remaining game becomes that much more important. After a dominating 8-0 victory over the American League, has the National League signaled a changing of the guard? The NL has now claimed home field advantage in the World Series. Mike still feels this is very asinine and will reiterate this stance in typical buzz-saw fashion. How will the pennant races look going into October compared to how they appear currently? The Pittsburgh Pirate fan base will even be called out for hypocrisy.
The NHL and NBA off-season continue their soap opera dramatics. Rick Nash is still left toiling in Columbus, while the Dwight Howard saga shows no signs of coming to end anytime soon. Will George break his principles and actually discuss either one of his moratoriums? (Probably not). Does it really matter? We all know Mike enjoys hearing himself talk anyway. The Howitzer and Buzz-saw grace your ears and conquer chaos, as well as, sports radio, one day, at a time…
The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show – Conquering Chaos
Mike Asti is one half of The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show podcast. He also writes for and helps run the site BDL Sports and is on-air talent for the Champs Sports Network.
George Gerbo is one half of The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show podcast.
Previously from Mike Asti & George Gerbo:
- The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show – Jigga What? Ball So Hard!
- The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show – Pineapples, Aliens, & Anger!
- The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show: The Heel Brings The Fans To The Yard!
- The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show – June 12: The End Of The World As We Know It!
- The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw Show – May 27: All Hail The New World Order!


text:
King's Quest Fan Project is Alive Again, for FREE
The return of the king.
Back in March, we were sad to learn that a fan-based non-profit King's Quest project had been extinguished by Activision, the new owners of the IP.
After a public outcry, Activision decided to revisit its original decision, and now we'll soon be granted a new King's Quest. The Silver Lining development team wrote in its blog:
In a wonderful turn of events, Activision reached out to the Phoenix Online team a few months ago with a desire to revisit their decision regarding The Silver Lining. After negotiations, the C&D has been officially rescinded, and Phoenix Online has been granted a non-commercial license to release The Silver Lining!
This means that fans will be able to download the next (fan fiction) chapter of King's Quest for FREE on July 10 – and that's just the first episode!
Check out some of the screenshots, artwork and trailer below.
Create a new thread in the UK News comments forum about this subject
1gdilord , 30 June 2010 22:20Yeah!!! Keep up to date by following Phoenix Online Studios on Twitter: http://twitter.com/POStudios


text:
Nurture Shock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman is a great new book. Each chapter in Nurture Shock
addresses a major area in the world of research about children. It's the
most current collection available, and there are practical applications
you can put in place immediately.
Chapter 1: The Inverse Power of Praise
When we praise children for their intelligence, they take fewer risks. Kids need to think of intelligence as something to work hard at. Kids
who learn that "the brain is muscle" and that "a harder workout [of that
muscle] makes you smarter" perform better.
What can you do now? Spend time noticing what you see, rather than passing judgement. "You climbed all the way up the
slide!"; "You used red and blue and green and swirled it around,"; "You
are working so hard to finish that puzzle." The meaning children construct from this kind of scaffolded talk is long lasting.
Chapter 2: The Lost Hour
"Around the world, children get an hour less sleep than they did thirty years ago. The cost: IQ points, emotional well-being, ADHD, and
obesity." Children's sleep in the "slow-wave stage" more than adults,
and that "slow-wave stage" is essential for brain development--
remember, they are still growing!
What can you do now? Help your child get as much sleep as he can. Talk about sleep positively, don't glorify "staying up
late", and make bedtime early enough so your child isn't overtired and
staying up late. Most children 8 and under should be getting about 11
hours of sleep a night.
Views: 8
© 2016 Created by MyBestBirth Admin. Powered by


text:
|Lady Broncos end season at subdistricts
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Friday, 04 November 2011 18:20
WP volleyball team closes season with 7-17 record after falling to Hayes Center in subdistrict opener
By Carl Williams
The Wauneta Breeze
Monday night the Wauneta-Palisade volleyball team travelled to Grant to start dubdistrict D2-10 play against a familiar team, the Hayes Center Cardinals, losing 20-25, 20-25, 22-25.
Emma Skelton started WP off with the set's first point, but the match was pretty much a copy of Friday's St. Pat's matches. The Lady Broncos kept things close but couldn't withstand the front line offense of the Cardinal's Haley Tyan, Annie Deaver, and Halsie Large.
The Lady Broncos led most of the third set, with Brooklyn Nordhausen, Brianna Einspahr and Cassidy Rathe picking up good kills, before falling behind.
Tailor Lee assisted with some over the net kills also.
Abbie Fanning and Emma Skelton were steady in their digs and sets.
With the loss the Lady Broncos close their 2011 campaign with a 7-17 record. Hayes Center moves to 13-14 on the season as they advance in subdistrict play.
St. Pat's, Wallace sweep Broncos
Prior to subdistricts, the Lady Broncos travelled to Wallace and North Platte last week for their last regular season games of the year, dropping both contests in straight sets.
Wallace downed the Broncos 18-25, 16-25, 14-25 on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Friday night North Platte St. Pat's dominated the Broncs as they swept WP in three straight sets.
With a record of 22-7, the Lady Irish are one of the top teams in Class C2. They defeated Southwest in the championship match of the C2-11 subdistrict final to advance to C2-District 6 finals against Perkins County Friday at Sutherland.
The Lady Broncos were no match with St. Pat's front line of height and experience, falling in straight sets 14-25, 19-25 and 13-25.
During the first set the Lady Irish had WP back on their heels, unable to stop the Irish's Shalby Allbery.
The second set started with the Broncos getting the first point, then the Broncs' defense gave up seven straight points, forcing Wauneta-Palisade to call time out. After the time out W/P kept things close with Tailor "The Hammer" Lee, Jonee Maris, Cassidy Rathe matching kills and Emma Skelton consistently digging hard serves.
The third set was all St. Pat's and the Broncos were unable to overcome their size and speed.
D2-10 subdistrict summary
Hayes Center will advance to the D2-5 district final tonight (Thursday) after defeating Maywood 3-2 Tuesday as they clawed their way into the finals. Hayes Center will travel to North Platte tonight where they will take on Brady (24-4) who upset a 28-2 Bertrand team Tuesday.
Though they were defeated in the subdistrict final, Maywood rallied on Monday night to defeat the D2-10 No. 1 seeded Wallace 3-2. The Tigers entered subdistricts as the No. 4 seed with a 6-21 record and had to first defeat Medicine Valley in a bunny bracket match-up before going head-to-head with Wallace. The Wallace Wildcats end their season at 11-11 and Maywood closes at 6-22.
Hayes Center, the No. 2 seed, defeated the No. 3 seeded Wauneta-Palisade Broncos on their way to the subdistrict championship game.
|Last Updated on Friday, 04 November 2011 18:24


text:
|Oracle FAQ
|Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid
Home -> Community -> Usenet -> comp.databases.theory -> Re: ERD attributes or?
>>>>> "shannon" == shannon <shannon_at_nolunchmeat.com> writes:
shannon> whats up, I am just tryin to learn DB, if you can't help then thats shannon> okay,
shannon> Alan wrote:
>> Read your textbook. No one here will do your homework for you.
What Alan (I guess) meant is that books tell, that it depends. If you have no other information of the degree but its name, then it is an attribute. If you have lots of information, like how many points (we use term study week) it lasts, when the degree was given etc., then it is an entity.
I guess one approach is to make all things entitites, and then collect those together you can. Another is to make a one big entity (or universal relation in relation system), and split it to smaller ones.
But as Alan said, read your textbook.
-- Arto V. Viitanen av_at_cs.uta.fi University of Tampere, Department of Computer Sciences Tampere, Finland http://www.cs.uta.fi/~av/Received on Thu Dec 18 2003 - 02:26:13 CST
Original text of this message


text:
Krill: This Useful Crustacean May Save the World from Hunger
A United Nations (UN) report predicted that worldwide starvation is imminent in the year 2050, especially if people do not change the way they eat. However, some say that there may be a practical solution to this forthcoming problem: krill.
Krill are small, shrimp-like crustacean that live in pristine ocean waters. They are packed with nutrients and are a rich source of high-quality protein and omega-3 fats. Krill make up the largest biomass on Earth, and because they are an endless renewable source of protein, experts believe that they may be the solution to help stop or prevent world hunger.
The Daily Beast reports:
"These benefits, along with sky-high antioxidant levels, have earned krill the nickname the 'magicians' of the ocean.
Meanwhile, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization notes that as other food resources shrink, 'there will be greater emphasis on harvesting species such as krill' and that 'developments in food technology may result in more rapid cost-effective forms of krill for human consumption.'" (link)
However, many people claim that overharvesting krill, which is at the bottom of the food chain, may have severe effects on wildlife. But these concerns are unfounded – there are measures that prevent over harvesting krill and ensure sustainability.
Dr. Joseph Mercola comments: "Could turning krill into a staple in the human diet deal a devastating blow to the rest of the food chain? If I thought this was true, my conscience would not allow me to promote krill. But based on the evidence, the chance of over harvesting krill is extremely slim, even if harvesting was increased rather dramatically. There's a very big margin built into the current regulations."
There is No Danger of Overharvesting Krill
Krill exists in almost all oceans, but it is most abundant in the Antarctic. There are about 85 species of krill. Euphausia superba, found in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica, is the one harvested for human consumption.
Krill is the largest biomass in the world; there are more krill on the planet than any other organism. This is why there is no danger of overharvesting krill anytime soon. There have been instances where krill catch decreased, but those instances were due to economic factors. For example, in 1992, many krill fisheries shifted to finfish fisheries. The break-up of the Soviet Union, which dominated the krill fishing industry, also affected the decline in krill availability. In 1998, krill catch also declined because of the economic crisis in Asia.
"Krill harvesting is one of the best regulated on the planet, using strict international precautionary catch limit regulations that are reviewed regularly to assure sustainability," explains Dr. Mercola.
Today, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) oversees the maintenance of Antarctic krill biomass and regulates krill harvesting of 25 countries. CCAMLR is the only official international organization involved in the management and monitoring of krill fishery. They have not forecasted any shortage of krill.
The CCAMLR implemented a strict, precautionary approach to help assure sustainability and minimize risks associated with krill harvesting practices. "It's an 'ecosystem approach,' meaning it takes into account ecological links between different species and natural variability, such as the natural, cyclical rise and fall in reproduction of a species, for example," says Dr. Mercola.
The precautionary catch limit set by the CCAML in 2008 was only 6.6 million tons. This is a very small fraction, considering that Antarctic krill biomass range between 170 million to 740 million tons, with an average of 420 million tons.
From 2002 to 2007, the mean annual catch rate of krill was less than 120,000 tons a year – that's less than two percent of the precautionary catch limit! This proves that harvesting does not pose a threat to whales and other organisms that feed on krill.
Krill Oil: The Best Way to Get the Benefits of Krill
Krill is a very nutritious organism. A 2007 study published in Nutrition Reviews says:
"Krill is a rich source of high-quality protein, with the advantage over other animal proteins of being low in fat and a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Antioxidant levels in krill are higher than in fish, suggesting benefits against oxidative damage. Finally, the waste generated by the processing of krill into edible products can be developed into value-added products." (link)
Even though countries like Russia, Japan, and Korea already consider krill a staple in their diet, many people are still not familiar with this useful crustacean. For example, in the US, the only establishment that serves krill is Eon Café in Hayward, California. They use the crustacean in their salad, sandwiches, and wraps, saying that it's like "a tiny shrimp without much flavor."
Dr. Mercola says that if it is difficult for you to consume whole krill, your next best option is to take a krill oil supplement.* "In my view, krill oil is by far your best option when it comes to obtaining the important high-quality animal based omega-3 fats you and your family needs,*" he advises.
Krill oil is rich in:
- Essential EPA and DHA fatty acids. Krill oil's double chain phospholipid structure makes these essential fatty acids 10 to 15 times more absorbable than the omega-3s in fish oil.*
- Vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin D.*
- Astaxanthin. A potent carotenoid antioxidant, astaxanthin effectively reduces free radicals in your body better than beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, lycopene, and lutein. Krill oil's antioxidant potency is said to be 48 times higher than fish oil in terms of ORAC values.* Astaxanthin also protects your cells, organs and body tissues from oxidative damage, and prevents the krill oil from becoming rancid inside your body.*
Unlike fish oil and other seafood that may be tainted with mercury, krill oil puts you at a very minimal risk of mercury contamination. This is because krill are so small that they don't have the chance to accumulate toxins before being harvested.
Tags: Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Mercola, Joseph Mercola, krill, krill oil, mercola, world hunger


text:
Martin Hanna & Partners Ltd
Agricultural Sales &
Quality Used Massey Ferguson
Tractors and Combines
Martin Hanna Tractors - servicing the Agricultural section since the 1970's
Located in the heart of Co. Down, a family owned and run business,
we sell and repair new and used Tractors and Combines specialising
in Massey Ferguson and Landini. We are the main dealer for Landini
Tractors in Northern Ireland and carry a comprehensive range of
spares and parts for both Landini and Massey Ferguson.
We always have a range of used Massey Ferguson and Landini Tractors
for sale, see our stock list, and
are always looking for quality equipment to purchase.
For details on the full range of Landini Tractors and
equipment please click the Landini logo to visit the Landini site
What do you need a tractor for?
54 Drumreagh Road,
Ballygowan, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 6LD Northern Ireland
T: 028 9751 0405 E: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Photography by Michelle Jonne Photography Follow
Featured in Shabby Chic Garden Wedding in New Jersey: Leah and Tim.
Romantic garden wedding in New Jersey- pink flower petals sprinkled down wedding ceremony aisle.
Create Account
Add Listing
Plan, book and shop for your wedding with inspiration as your guide. Plus, save photos to your favorites!


text:
Mark your diaries, fashion fans: Giles Deacon is set to make his QVC debut in a few weeks time.
Giles told ELLE, 'We wanted to create something really, really recognisable as Giles jewellery as a great intro for the QVC customers. People want something very special but also something affordable and attainable and that's what we bring with the jewellery that we do.'
So what about the upcoming TV appearance – could this mark the beginning of a brand new career? 'I'd like that! I've done a fair bit of TV before and I quite like it, it's another fun thing to do in the whole package. I'm never shy of doing interviews; I'm not one of those designers who doesn't want to have photographs taken or that sort of thing. We all like a brand new challenge, don't we?'
Aside from the brand new jewellery collection, we couldn't miss the opportunity to ask how preparations for his upcoming A/W 2013 show are coming along. 'It's racing along well. Not that you can ever do it in a formulaic way but it's very organised, the timescale thing, but obviously you're always producing new things that always have their own individual problems that need damage controlling. But it's looking really exciting and it's always really good to get your six months' work to the point where you can show people.'
And while he wouldn't reveal anything concrete about what we can expect from the collection, he did tell us that, 'It's quite an interesting departure from where we've been for the past two seasons. Obviously it has that same whaterverness of the thing that we do about it but it's quite a kick off which I'm really enjoying.' And, rather intriguingly he added, 'We're nine years old this year which is quite an achievement and there's lots of exciting things happening next year. I can't say what but things are good.'
In the meantime, the jewellery collection will, fingers crossed, introduce Giles to a whole new audience. 'It will be interesting to see how it goes,' says the designer. 'I think it's a very interesting step for QVC to take a good project on with a slightly stronger statement jewellery line than they've done before. I think they'll be racing for their remotes!'
The Libertine by Giles Deacon collection will be available from 10 March 2013 at www.qvcuk.com. Prices start at £14.
See Giles at this week's ELLE Style Awards.
See the Giles S/S 2013 collection


text:
Our next fundraising opportunity begins on September 8th, offering LaBraid Butter Braids and Cookie Dough! Year after year, these continue to be one of our most sought out sales!
Please fill out all of the following forms for the 2015-2016 School Year. These forms are for all members, new and returning.
They should be filled out by 5/22/15. The links will be taken down after that date!
VJA Band Student Information Sheet.
VJA Band Uniform Measurement Sheet.
VJA Athletic / Medical Exemption Form
Remember, CONSISTANT PRACTICE will help you improve at ANYTHING.
"Slow, steady progress wins the race" is the moral of the story of the Tortoise and the Hare.
Practice every single day, even if it is 20 minutes.
Your teacher is an experienced clarinetist who has studied and practiced hard for a long time.
Their experience guides you to correct playing habits.
This time is special.
This professional is spending their valuable time helping YOU.
VJABands.com 2011-2015.


text:
So by now, everyone's seen the Halloween treat jar that Stampin' Up made using the new Spooky Spider Decor Elements, right? SU first showed this project to us demonstrators at convention in August and we all flipped over it. I couldn't wait to order the Spooky Spider Decor Element so I could make one of my own. I've had the jar for a couple of weeks and my Spooky Spider arrived this afternoon. I had the project completed before dinner! Unfortunately, I don't have candy, yet, to put inside it so it's just not ready for pictures. You'll have to wait until I get out to the store tomorrow!
How about a snippet of a picture of the tag that I put on it, instead?


text: Print Comments Dispatches > The Buzz TOP NEWS By The EditorsIssue: "Memorial Day 2003," May 24, 2003Posted May 24, 2003, 12:00 a.m. 1 terrorism's homeland Saudi government officials showed a little more candor than usual following the simultaneous terrorist attacks on three foreign compounds in the kingdom's capital city. "The fact that the terrorism happened is an indication of shortcomings, and we have to learn from our mistakes," said Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. But the Riyadh attack that left 34 dead, including at least seven Americans, also exposed a rift between the United States and Saudi Arabia on the Saudis' level of commitment or ability to fight terrorism. The U.S. ambassador said the Saudis did not provide the "additional security we requested" after U.S. officials learned of the threat. Mr. Saud claimed the government has met every request for tighter security, but had no specific request from U.S. diplomats regarding last week's attack. John Burgess, a U.S. diplomat in Riyadh, explained that the Saudis are responsive-but only to a degree. He said, for example, they will provide extra police patrols for a day or two, but then pull them. One American expatriate who has worked in Riyadh for three years said he is "more concerned than ever" about his safety. Although the terrorists did not strike his compound, he said his residence is "not as well protected as the ones that were hit." After receiving word of the attack from a U.S. military official, he and his wife spent a nervous night wondering: "Are we next?" The American said he's noticed a change in tone from Saudi officials: They don't want to "antagonize" the United States, but there's little they can do to fight the terrorists. On May 6, the Saudi government's botched raid on a small al-Qaeda terror cell resulted in all 19 escaping. Although one later surrendered, terrorists can easily hide among an increasingly anti-American populace, experts say. U.S. and Saudi authorities suspected that nine of the attackers came from among the al-Qaeda operatives. As the United States sent a team of FBI investigators to the site, it also urged the 30,000 American citizens working in the Arab country to leave; last month the United States withdrew American troops from Saudi bases. 2 "every bit of justice" "We want to get every bit of justice for these guys," said Victoria County (Texas) District Attorney M.P. "Dexter" Eaves as the search for at least two accomplices continued last week after a trucker abandoned a group of illegal immigrants inside a semitrailer, suffocating 18 of them. Authorities have in custody the trucker, Tyrone Williams of Schenectady, N.Y. Officials from the Victoria, Texas, sheriff's department found the abandoned trailer at a South Texas truck stop in the early morning of May 14. Inside, they made a gruesome discovery: 13 people, including a young boy, were dead inside and four other bodies were on the ground. Another immigrant died later at a hospital. The trailer was found abandoned near Victoria, nearly 200 miles from the Mexican border. Smugglers apparently drove off in the cab, transforming the normally air-conditioned trailer into an airtight vault. Temperatures that day had risen above 90. 3 deflation alert? Federal Reserve policymakers had already said that they were more concerned about possible deflation (prolonged falling prices) than inflation, so last week's report on producer prices couldn't have been good news at the Fed. The Labor Department reported that wholesale prices fell 1.9 percent in April, the largest drop since the government first compiled such figures in 1947. The concern is that falling prices, unless fueled by increases in productivity, will lead to a situation similar to that of Japan. Falling prices there have cut deeply into profits, sapping economic growth and hurting the manufacturing economy. Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and his colleagues earlier this month signaled that they were prepared to cut interest rates to ward off deflation at the Fed's June 24-25 meeting. Interest rates are already at a 41-year low. 4 nuclear summer South Korean President Roh Moon Hyung made his first state trip to the United States under a growing cloud of tension with North Korea. On May 12, North Korea pronounced dead a 1992 agreement with the South prohibiting both sides from making or deploying nuclear weapons. Nuclear confrontation topped the agenda of a summit and working dinner between Mr. Roh and President George W. Bush on May 14. Mr. Roh has stressed a conciliatory and delicate negotiating posture to North Korea, one that avoids "regime change" language and won't risk destabilizing South Korea's economy. But U.S. critics of Pyongyang say proper attention to dismal human-rights conditions is key to defusing an arms race. A letter to Mr. Bush from 30 mostly Christian leaders (organized by the Institute on Religion and Democracy) argued that silence toward Pyongyang's brutality "is neither an honorable nor a prudent option." North Korea "is systematically violating all human-rights standards because it is desperately fighting for its own survival. It is resorting to nuclear issues to stay in power," says Norbert Vollertsen, a German doctor and outspoken critic of the Kim Jung Il regime. One sign of decay: the success of a clandestine program-dubbed "Weasel"-to encourage defection of top military officers and scientists, including nuclear specialists. One of the defectors showed up at the National Press Club on May 15 as a guest of Dr. Vollertsen and the Hudson Institute. We see you've been enjoying the content on our exclusive member website. Ready to get unlimited access to all of WORLD's member content? Get your risk-free, 30-Day FREE Trial Membership right now. (Don't worry. It only takes a sec—and you don't have to give us payment information right now.) Absolutely! Sign Me Up! Forget the Trial … Make Me a Member! Already a Member? Login Now 5 inside iraq President Bush's dream team for postwar Iraq unraveled along with security in the region. Departure notices went out for Jay Garner, the retired lieutenant general who was the top U.S. civil administrator in Iraq. Also leaving is Barbara K. Bodine, a diplomat who was in charge of Baghdad reconstruction. In a drastic overhaul, the president brought in as head of reconstruction L. Paul Bremer III, a State Department counterterrorism vet. Washington pundits said Mr. Bremer's appointment is a victory for Secretary of State Colin Powell (see p. 8), but Bremer allies argue that his views on Iraq are actually close to those of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Regardless of who is in charge, rebuilding experts say the formula for postwar Iraq has to be simple. Local involvement must be maximized, but without inviting chaos. "Take no decisions without consulting the Iraqis, but even so, don't hesitate to overrule them if need be," advises Dr. Bernard Kouchner, a self-described "specialist in the collapse of society." Dr. Kouchner is a rare Frenchman: The founder of Doctors Without Borders and former government official supported regime change in Iraq.


text:
Hailing from Washington DC, Ryan Harris is a singer, actor, orator, an innovator. He is a voice principle at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. When it comes to music, he is quite old school. He's into the classic "oldies but goodies" like, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire, Shirley Caesar, Marvin Winans and Rance Allen just to name a few....He is elated to be a part of the BIRN. His musical interests lie in a wide variety of styles. However he loves Old school music and Gospel/Christian Contemporary, Inspirational music. He is very honored to be apart of the BIRN to gain knowledge and experience on the" ins and out of radio", and is looking forward to entertaining you.
Forward Currently Off-Air


text:
KSI names Susan Dorow Employee of the Quarter
Susan Dorow of Lewes recently received the Employee of the Third Quarter 2013 Award from Kent-Sussex Industries Inc.
Dorow, employed by KSI since September 2012, tackles new work experiences with a smile. She enjoys being challenged, and when one task is mastered, she's ready for the next. Dorow expressed an interest in KSI's Cartridge Service and advocated for an opportunity to try working there. After a few weeks, her supervisors discovered they had a talented, versatile employee who learned pretty quickly the various steps involved in the cartridge remanufacturing process. Step by step, Dorow is learning the cartridge business and enjoying the success of mastering another step. Now part of the cartridge work crew, she will continue learning and bringing a positive attitude to the workplace.
As Employee of the Quarter, Dorow's name has been added to a permanent plaque at KSI, and she received a $50 Visa Gift Card from Dover Federal Credit Union. She also received a gift certificate donated by G & R Campground in Houston, entitling her to spend a weekend in one of its cottages, and a one-year aquatics membership from the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club.
KSI is a not-for-profit agency providing vocational training and employment services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kent and Sussex counties. To learn more, go to www.ksiinc.org or make a reservation to take a tour by contacting Alicia Hollis at 302-422-4014, Ext. 3015. Like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ksiworks.


text:
Rocky Mountain PBS is Taking Initiative in Promoting Health and Wellness in Their Community
Rocky Mountain PBS, in Denver, Colorado, has made health and wellness- and providing reliable resources to their community- a main priority. Through a multiyear initiative called Healthy Impact, they have offered important programming on boomer senior health and wellness, online resources, and regular educational pieces on-air and online on everything from bone health to nutrition.
Partnering with the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council and the Anthem Foundation, they have held a variety of phone banks in support of Healthy Impact, offering free resources and assistance to people in need of mental health support and health advice. They even held a special phone bank in collaboration with the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association and 9News to help low-income pet owners make appointments for free wellness exams for their pets.
Through Rocky Mountain PBS's partnership with Health Policy Solutions, a project of the Buechner Institute for Governance at the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver, they have covered important health care policy issues online.
Over the summer, they taped two programs at the annual Colorado Health Foundation Summit in Keystone, putting a spotlight on local health issues and non-profits doing important community work. As part of these programs, they provided a forum for discussion, both in-person with a studio audience of key policymakers and health care professionals, as well as online through a series of blogs.
Rocky Mountain PBS is the proud recipient of the 2012 Excellence in Media Award from the Colorado Nonprofit Association, in part due to multi-platform station initiatives like Healthy Impact that make a significant impact on their community and the nonprofit sector.
For more information about Rocky Mountain PBS, visit their website.