text:
Mario Kart Wiiby Laura Wilson on 5/30/2008 11:00 AM EST
- Posted in
- GPUs
23 Comments
Back to Article
Aloonatic - Saturday, August 09, 2008 - linkThe problem that Nintendo have always had with Mario Kart is that they got it right first time. Like that bolognaise you make when you realise you have no bought in sauce, which ends up being the best you have ever tasted you know that it is doomed never to be repeated.
On the SNES it was mostly about the racing, the control of your kart at high speeds, with the occasional item that may help you out, may not.
Now, it seems that the the racing has been completely replaced by random chance and all at a snail's pace, even in the 150cc cups.
You can be finishing 1st, 1st, 1st, then 12th???? in a cup. Why? because of constant attacks that are so unlikely and random as to be frankly mind boggling.
The blue shell, seriously, what's the point?
The wii wheel? OK, until you get an itch and then you are buggered, there's no chance of a quick scratch without you finding your self well off the track.
Such a great disappointment.
I guess if I was 12 again I might have the time an inclination to take on this game but I really can't be bothered. What's the point? Your hard work will just be undone by a series of unlikely events. Reply
Athlex - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkWhile I agree that the raincloud is a an iffy item, it's worth mentioning that while you have the raincloud, your kart accelerates faster and can drive off-road better which makes for a [slightly] easier handoff. Reply
mkfan - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkThe update to the "review" was a little weak. I get that you didn't figure out where the options were, but it's right there in the manual. Granted, the first time I opened the manual was to make sure it was in there, but the fact remains that if you're writing a review for a reputable site, you should maybe RTFM before slamming your subject for not having something that it does. Also, if you're going to do updates, it might help to mention the update somewhere near the information that's updated. Quite frankly, I expected a little more professionalism out of a review from AnandTech. Reply
MrBlastman - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkThis is very bad news for us Mario Kart purists who enjoyed the ability to hop around at our leisure.
To not include this is rediculous. I don't know if I'll be buying this version after all. I thought Nintendo learned from the sorry excuse of the gamecube version and the inability to jump.
You could jump in the original, you could jump in the N64 version. You couldn't jump in the GC version and it failed. Weather it is important to do or not, it detracts from the fun such as shell evasion etc.
I don't want to have to find a ramp to jump. I want to hop around all day like an idiot if I want to. :) Reply
DerekWilson - Tuesday, June 03, 2008 - linkas noted by one of the other posters, you can jump.
it's labeled in the article as well -- it's the drift button. drift, as with other mario kart games, is started via a jump.
also, the ability to jump is labeled in the images in the article as well ... only the author called it "hop" instead of "jump" ... Reply
jordanclock - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkYou can jump. Just quickly raise the controller a bit. And it's probably a shoulder button for the Classic and GC controllers.
And I believe you meant "whether" instead of "weather." Reply
Scalarscience - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkAs the above poster stated, you can jump with the wheel, but I found that after the initial fun from the novelty factor of the wheel wore off, the nunchuck+wii controller was the best way to drive, at least for me. When you do that the 'Z' button replaces the 'B' button as your item usage button, the 'B' button becomes jump/slide (for the boost) and steering with the analog stick on the nunchuck is FAR easier than the wheel's method, plus doing tricks off of a ramp and pulling wheelies with the bikes is a lot more reliable when you don't have to use the motion sensing to steer.
It took me a day or two of playing in first player mode to really get all of that sorted out. My wife (I really bought the game because she loves it) wanted to just go online most of the time so it took a bit longer to get the details of gameplay down than it would have if I had gamed solely on my own time. Now that I've got a mode of playing I enjoy the game is definately as fun as the n64 and SuperNES version (my 2 favorites).
The shells and being repeatedly bombarded by items definately are annoying, I agree, but the game is fun nonetheless. Since the wii downloaded an update for it immediately upon inserting the disc the first time, I do wonder if we'll be getting more updates (not to mention that it would be nice to see additional downloadable content, more tracks!) Reply
9nails - Sunday, June 01, 2008 - linkOne of the downsides to the game, at least for me, is that there isn't an option to restart the race. (Keep all current settings and just go back to the race beginning.) Sometimes we just want to start over, but have to select tracks, characters, and karts all over again.
In Grand Prix mode, it becomes quite frustrating to try and unlock all the characters and karts with these power-up items mercilessly destroying you. I've been blown-up by Blue (Winged) Shells seconds before the finish line with a near perfect 4-track record too many times now. Sometimes I've been blown-up by Blue Shells, landed in my own Banana's that were flung off of me by the explosion, and then finally spun off the track - going from 1st to last (12th) in one comedic chain-of-events-attack! It takes me at least 1 full lap to get back to 1st place again. These power-up items are really annoying me! I wish there was a mode to turn them off in Grand Prix or at least a defensible action to reverse the effects of all items. I know that a well timed jump can prevent the "Pow" attack or a well placed Banana can prevent Red and Green Shells from hitting me, so some counter-attack is present. But other special attacks offer no means of prevention - which is especially true if you're not carrying an item to counter-effect the attack.
There also is some "return to track" issues if you go off course. Sometimes I'm placed WELL behind the position where I left the track. Just one bump knocking you off track can cost you 8+ positions before your back up to speed. That's devastating if you're trying to unlock all the items and this happens on the last race. Sometimes the computer returns me a few feet in front of a gap and I have little choice but it fall into the gap as I didn't have enough speed to jump over and clear the gap. Reply
jordanclock - Monday, June 02, 2008 - linkYou make a good point of just how ruthless this game can be. I'm bothered that after all these years, all Nintendo can do to make the computer "competitive" is to rubber band them to the extreme. I've been ahead by very large margins before only to have three or four computer players come shooting up at once to overtake me. It's simply ridiculous that they can't simply give the AI the ability to drive properly instead of, essentially, cheat.
There is almost no margin of error in this game when competing against the AI. And then there are the very common blue shells, to which there are no defense. Reply
Rob94hawk - Saturday, May 31, 2008 - linkMy son found a way for me and him to be the same player. That's when you see a graphical glitch. For example when you select Toad and player 1 puts him on a bike and player 2 puts him in a kart toad has his head rammed into the bike. And then sometimes he will have no vehicle at all and is just there alone levitating. Funny stuff. Reply
SonicIce - Saturday, May 31, 2008 - linktaking pics of the screen... anadtech has not evolved to the point of capturing the video output? come on, even a 10 dollar capture card can receive s-video :) Reply
crimson117 - Friday, May 30, 2008 - link
I actually wasn't sure I could write this review without using the phrase "cluster f***,"
Wouldn't it be "kluster f***"? Reply
Cygni - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkZing!
I agree though, i rented this game to try and decide if it was worth picking up... and it just wasnt for me. And im a HUGE Mario Kart fanatic. It just seemed rushed or something, with little (but ridiculously important) menus crammed in weird places. Im going to rent it again in a few weeks, when ive beaten GTAIV, and give it another shot. Reply
wchall01 - Friday, May 30, 2008 - link"If you want to play battle mode with only two people, too bad. Want to play with four? Too bad! Your only option is to be on one of two teams and play with twelve players"
I was very frustrated the first time I encountered this issue. But there is a "Rules" button in the upper right hand corner on the menu screen before you click "Battle" or "Coin Runner". Simple select "None" for CPU and you can battle with just 2-4 of your friends.
The same options apply on the local multiplayer racing menu. Reply
Laura Wilson - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkThanks for pointing out the error, we have updated the article. Reply
DerekWilson - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkWOW ....
I had no idea about this -- way confirms the ergonomics / UI issues pointed out though.
I'll let Laura know about this and ask her to update the article.
thanks for pointing it out -- you've just made me a lot happier with the game :-) Reply
Bremen7000 - Friday, May 30, 2008 - links/loose/lose/ Reply
SniperDaws - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkThis is by far the best Mario kart yet, and is unique because of the wheel.
But 2 player Wifi is pointless because the 2nd player is a guest so doesnt really feel as part of the game.
But thats all that ruins it for me so far. Reply
DerekWilson - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linki know i'm lame, but i love the n64 version ...
to me n64 and GC are tied for best mario kart.
the DS version is good, but the Wii version is really a better DS version that doesn't quite live up to the n64 or GC. with a wheel.
seriously guys, if you want to compete for near the top in tournaments and time trials, you'll want to look into not using the wheel (where the tournament allows it). Reply
Locutus465 - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkYou'd have to use kluster f*** :D
In all seriousness, I love this version of the game... Yeah, it has it's issues but it easly owns the GC version (which I also own). I love using the Wii wheel though I'm still not quite as good at manual power sliding as I need to be, and since I play mario with medium karts power sliding is essential to staying on course (I'm sure it is to varying degrees for all characters).
As an added testiment, and I'm sure many on these bords will be shocked... In my appartment I bought this and rented GTA4 at the same time... Mario Kart got serious play time, GTA4 sat around my apparment until it was time to return it (basically). Reply
Megadeth - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkI've actually gotten so used to the wheel that now I play better with the wheel than I do with my Gamecube controller. I even have more fun with the wheel as well. Reply
DerekWilson - Friday, May 30, 2008 - linkso, for me, the gc controller is gimped with the different layout -- the nunchuck is sooo much better than either the wheel (for accuracy of control) or the gamecube controller (for button layout and wheelies/tricks/recovery).
by the way ... if anyone wants to play me my friend code is: 4038-6412-5268
i'll show you just how much better the nunchuck (plus funky kong w/ spear) really is. Reply
DrPettitt - Saturday, April 03, 2010 - linkDerrick last fall I OWNED you with a wheel & you said you were going to "work on your cornering a bit". Never heard from you regarding our rematch. lol
Tell me, you still touting your spearchuck gimmick after I smoked you by several seconds boy?
Rick Reply


text:
Watch Kalyana Parisu 24-03-2015 Sun TV Youtube Video Watch online Kalyana Parisu Online March 24th 2015 in English Kalyana Parisu means Marriage gift – Tamil Drama online from Sun TV Indian Tamil Channel from Tamil Nadu Kalyana Parisu 24/03/2015 @ TamiltwistTV.com.
Source 1 – Click on the image below to watch. (Use Google Chrome or Firefox)
Source 2 – Click on the image below to watch.
Comments are closed.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Thanks for creating these great resources!
The resources you have are just at the perfect level, the simplicity & pacing is wonderful, and the visuals are great for comprehension & vocab support. Anonymous USA
Really lovely!
Hi! Thank you so much for your wonderful materials! I just love it! In my family, we are French speakers and I've been looking for good and clear songs for my kids. Finally, I've found. And you've put a smile on our faces. :-) Really lovely! Thanks! Marie-Soleil Canada
Thanks for making such suitable music for young kids. Recently parents want their kids to study very young so you have made it so enjoyable for me to teach them songs. Maria Van Leeuwen Japan
Hello I just wanted to thank you for making those worksheets accessible to the public. I work for the Boys & Girls Club and I have some children going into the first grade and they are having serious difficulty with letter recognition. I was about to make the work sheets myself but you guys had exactly what I wanted and more! So thank you and keep up the fantastic work. Tanya Canada
I am excited - it really is super simple. My ESL preschoolers enjoy it and we are using the songs to teach the kids the ABCs of English in a very funny way. Thank you. Dita Spurkova Czech Republic
Thanks for composing and singing so many much needed songs...just the kind of songs I'd been searching high and low for so many years, with mixed results. The kids we've had the chance to introduce a few songs to have really enjoyed them and it's great to see them break into a smile when either the tempo changes suddenly or an action is called for. Paul Evans Tokyo, Japan Website
Super Simple Songs has simply changed the way we teach children. Music has now become a big part of our lesson plan, whereas before it was something fun to do if it could be squeezed in. These are the first CDs I've heard that really had the children in mind when they were made. Instead of buying a CD for one or two good songs that the kids will enjoy and be able to sing along to, every Super Simple Song can be taught, memorized and applied with little extra effort. Shane Jones - Dekiru English House Tochigi, Japan
This CD is a godsend! I teach English to 4 and 5 year olds in Italy and found this to be the most effective way to teach the kids...They all love singing them and actually learn while having fun! Bravo!!! D. Sean Smith Italy
I just wanted to say that your Super Simple Songs are wonderful for our purposes at the Auditory Oral School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. At the Auditory Oral School of San Francisco we teach Deaf and Hard of Hearing student how to speak using speech and language. We are always looking for simple songs that the children can hear and understand the words clearly. We are also looking for songs that are at a nice pace to allow the students to sing along. Thanks so much for your songs! Kristi Petree San Francisco, USA Website
Excellent for teaching English to preschool hard of hearing students and deaf students with cochlear implants. The words are are very clear and the music has a good beat. The CD has a collection of original songs, traditional songs and traditional songs with new words substituted which is great for vocabulary development. There is a nice balance of sit down songs and songs with a lot of movement. Kids love them. Barbara Jo German
In my class for students with autism, we use this CD all day long! The songs with the 'learn' feature at a slower speed helps my students to pick up on the individual words. Incorporating music into our daily routines, morning meeting/calendar/work time/play time/clean up/goodbye, etc. really motivates my students-- And there's a song for just about every routine that we do! Michelle P Florida, USA
As a teacher of young students with autism, I love this CD. My students respond well to music, and we use it as a cue to call kids to the table, during activities, for clean up, etc. The slower pace of the songs makes it easier for my kids to learn. The practice and learn features are great! Michelle Florida, USA
We found out about your songs and videos from YouTube. My children (Genki, almost 3, and Hana, 15 months) really love the slower rhythm and sing-a-long-ability. And mom and dad don't cringe when the music comes on (I can only handle so many Wiggles songs in the car...) Susan Florida, USA
You're amazing...making it easy to teach kids and really so much fun.You really inspired me. Thanks a MILLION! May Cairo, Egypt
I absolutely love the songs! And so do the kindergartners! These are exactly what I've been trying to get hold of, because they cover a lot of my themes that I teach, and the lyrics are catchy and fun and easy for the children to pick up. Ben Hong Kong
Two weeks ago, they didn't speak any English at all and now they ask for songs, they sing them on their own, and their parents are absolutely thrilled with what they see at home. Maggie Jones Mexico
Super Simple Songs is an outstanding resource for the ESL teacher. In my school, kids love these songs and have great fun dancing them. You're incredible. Isabel Spain
I received the CDs I ordered two weeks ago and I never stopped using them since I got them. I'm sooo happy and glad I found you. You're a great resource and inspiration for me! Elisa Italy
I work for a big school in Barcelona Spain called the North American Institute. Although I've been teaching kids for 13 years, I've discovered through Super Simple Songs how to plan my classes through music!!!! It's fantastic how well these materials work in the class. Children have a lot of fun from the first day and learn the songs super fast. You are doing a great job. They are very easy to incorporate into your lesson plan and use it with the book. Congratulations!!! May Miralles - North American Institute Barcelona, Spain
Congratulations for all your work and your great efforts to make our classes and lessons plans easier! This is my first year working with children who are 3 years old, and you are definitely the best help I have ever had! Isidro Spain
Today was the first day I have ever been exposed to you "stuff" and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! It is just wonderful! Hats off to all of you - it's fun - it's catchy - it's amazing! Lisa Jo Connecticut, USA
Your songs are a hit in my classes. My kids love the rhythm and the lyrics, not to mention that fact they they can move around!!! Patricia Soares Portugal
If you're a pre-school ESL teacher with just a little experience these CDs will make it effortless and fun just like teaching kids should be! Mary Osaka, Japan
I find your CDs just fantastic and just the thing I needed to refresh and upgrade my teaching style. The kids come out of the classes singing the songs. And a parent told me her son broke out into singing The Bath Song in the bath! I had only sung the song with the boy once. Thank you. Luc Hyatt Nagasaki, Japan
Learning to say "Hello!" and "Good-bye!" is easier, cleaning up is easier, teaching songs is easier with you. "Uh-huh!" is fun to sing, "The Hokey Pokey" is fun to play, "Rock Scissors Paper" is... LOL! :) Thank you! Zerrin Kesoglugil Turkey
Very creative, wow!
I want to thank you for creating such wonderful songs. It has really helped my toddler to speak faster than I expected. We all love your songs. I know them all and I sincerely sing them daily. Leydi
The BEST!
This is the best way for kids to enjoy and learn English at the same time. My 3 year old daughter loves it, so do my little students:) You guys are unique. Thank you. Petra
I've been teaching young kids for many years, but I had never worked with such a good material before. You really provide teachers and students great fun while learning. I'd like to thank you for all this thoughtful material. Kátia Brazil
thanks =)
Hi, I've been searching on the net for a loooooong time for my nursery class and I'm so thankful to God that I've found this site. The songs are so cute and appeal to nursery children a lot. Thank you for that great job and such a cute voice =) Fatima
Just what I've been looking for.
I have sooo many kids CDs but none of them ever work in my English classes. I've been using these songs for over a year now and they've made a very big difference in my classes. My kids love singing now. And they learn so much, even if they have no idea they're learning! Mari
Great for autistic children too!
Your songs are perfect for my 3 year old, who has autism and sensory integration issues. The simple songs (with movement suggestions that are provided as part of the lyrics PDF) are helping her integrate sound, visuals, and movement. THANK YOU! Tammy
Never could have found something better!
For young ESL learners, most of the famous children songs are too fast or too slow and the vocabulary not suitable. My children really understood and started using English in a meaningful way right after listening the first song (Pinocchio!!) I love the activities and all the support you provide on your website. Andrya Perez
Very good materials for beginners.
Many of the songs are catchy and fun for young pre-school learners. They like them because they can move a lot and do different activities. The songs help teachers to a great extent, and the children learn much faster and remember things longer than the things taught without a song. Katka
From TEFL.Net Reviews
...these are the best collections of songs I have come across, and much better value than textbook or other song CDs from the big publishers. TEFL.Net Website


text:
Taylor Tomasi Hill Takes Us Behind the Scenes at Fashion Month
5 a.m.
An overnight flight requires comfort—but I'm not talking a Pepto pink velour tracksuit. Kelly brilliantly pulls off cozy with an edge via easy boyfriend jeans, a comfy tee, a washed oversize flannel, sick kicks, and, of course, a hat fit for a baller (that would definitely be my prize possession upon landing).
7 a.m.
The show circuit is key (and often means the car from airport to studio doubles as a dressing room). Singing live before most people have had their coffee requires equal parts sass and class, like Kelly's regal Dolce & Gabbana look.
ELLE's Best Dressed


text:
Did you know?
Thanks to land restoration efforts, plants, trees, animals and birds have proliferated along the Num-Num Trail.
The Num-Num Trail, opened in 2010, has already established itself as a favourite destination for both local and international hikers, earning Green Flag accreditation soon after opening.
Designed by a South African trails expert, this 36.5km-hiking trail is a five-day hike through three private estates that winds over, across and through some of Mpumalanga's loveliest landscapes. Expect mountains, gorges, indigenous forest, streams, grasslands and hundreds of waterfalls.
It's not a route march, but don't attempt it unless you're walking fit. Each night is spent in a rustic but comfortable camp. Hot water, indoor and outdoor braai areas, and shared ablutions are the order of the day.
The first night you'll stay at the Pongola Express Camp, which consists of renovated 1934 railway coaches. This is where you leave your vehicle. The next morning it's off on the 7.5km Bergbas Route to Aloe Kaya where you'll bed down in a double hut amidst red sandstone formations.
Day two takes you along the 9.5km Bladdernut Track to Bermanzi Camp, which has stunning views across the escarpment.
On Day three you'll hike the 6.2km Milkplum Path to Candlewood Camp, an inviting 'green' camp. There's no electricity but a wood-burning geyser assures you of a hot shower. Drink in hand after a satisfying day, you can sit and watch the spectacular Uitkomst Falls.
Day four traverses the 6.3km Pom-Pom Way to Waterbessie Camp where you can cool off in the Schoonspruit River at the end of the day. On Day five, you'll hike the 7km Kokoboom Pad back to the Pongola Express Camp.
Each of these scenic day trails takes its name from the indigenous plants and trees you'll encounter en route. Over 109 trees have been identified and are marked along the way.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
The Num-Num Trail
Mobile: +27 (0)72 889 9284
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
The entrance to the Num-Num Trail is on the R541 between Machadodorp and Badplaas, approximately three hours drive from Johannesburg.
Best time to visit
Any time is good, although winter is particularly pleasant as the days are cool and the aloes are in bloom. Enquire about Winter Warmer special offers.
Around the area
The trout-fishing village of Dullstroom makes for a pleasant weekend stay.
What will it cost
Approximately R1 000 per person for the five-day trail. A minimum of three and a maximum of 20 hikers is required.
What to pack
A comprehensive information pack will be sent to you on request. Slackpacking at an extra charge is available.
What's happening
The annual Num-Num Trail Challenge marathon takes place in July.


text:
The reigning (and "reining") high point rider of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Assocation's Region 4 represents their school as an individual at the IHSA National Championships, and this year it was junior Morgan Carey (Hemlock/Saint Charles Community) who earned this honor.
Carey traveled with stock seat team coach Denise Webber to Harrisburg, PA in order to compete on May 3 and 4 in the AQHA High Point Rider Rail and Reining divisions. Although she finished out of reach of the ribbons, her respectable 13th placing was nothing short of impressive when pitted against the best reining riders at the college level in the country. Carey left Harrisburg after her second trip to Nationals with her head held high and more experience under her belt.
After qualifying to compete at Nationals, Carey was named Albion's stock seat team MVP, winning the Margaret Sindt Western Horsemanship Award, a perpetual trophy that was presented at the annual equestrian awards banquet.


text:
I'm on an official mission to find out who designer Manon Baptiste is. Do you know?
I think he/she might be a French designer. I'm on Navabi.us and I've noticed a lot of this designer's pieces are sold out. And I can't for the life of me, find any more information about this designer on the internet. It's driving me crazy. LOL. Sorry, I'm anal like that.
These are my two favorite pieces and for designer fashion, the prices aren't too bad. I am loving how these just hug the natural curves of the body. Don't you just love that?
The first dress also comes in white and would have been perfect for the Full Figured Fashion Week "White on White" Sunset Cruise! Why are all the good dresses gone?
OK, back to the craziness. I've already emailed Navabi for more info on this designer, but if any of you out there know, please share with me. Pretty please?
For those of you who don't know, Navabi sells "designer fashions in plus sizes." You can find Anna Scholz, Elena Miro, Roberto Cavalli, and more.
Yes, that's right…designer fashions in plus sizes! You can thank me later.


text:
POLICE in West Swindon have signed up half of their target to the new community messaging system which went live this week as the scheme was officially launched by Chief Constable Pat Geenty.
The Wiltshire and Swindon Community Messaging system allows neighbourhood police to send instant alerts via email or text to local areas, and cost £11,000 to set up from the office of the Police And Crime Commissioner.
PC Steve Yeates, the beat manager for Toothill and Freshbrook, said the scheme would work better as more people sign up.
"I'm hoping for at least 200 people to sign up in the sector and we are halfway there," he said.
"The more people who sign up the more effective it will be.
"It is going to increase the number of people we are able to keep updated, and they can reply to any messages we send if they have relevant information."
Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Pat Geenty said: "One of the big complaints we get from the public is that we do not keep them updated or give them feedback after they contact us.
"This system will help us do both, along with letting them know what's happening in their area.
"We have been trying to do something like this for years and the NPT have tried to update the neighbourhood watch groups.
"This system is simple and effective.
To join Wiltshire and Swindon Community Messaging or to find out more visit www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk.
It will not be monitored 24 hours a day so people should call 999 in an emergency or 101 in a non-emergency.


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
Ferris Bueller said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Grant County News, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Grant County News and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Follow the steps below if your divorce is final and was granted in California:
Usually the court will be able to process your paperwork within 2 to 4 weeks. Ask the clerk at your local court for an estimate of how long it will take.If you have any questions, contact the family law facilitator or a lawyer. The family law facilitator may also be able to review your forms to make sure you filled them out properly.
If your divorce was NOT in California, you have 2 options:


text:
quote:Originally posted by jbraiterstop bringing up old topicsGo Canucks
quote:Originally posted by Myles06-07Erik Cole is a trooper. But his team blows now.
Privacy Policy |
Terms of Use |
Contact Us |
Home |
Hockey Pool Manager |
Fantasy Pick 'EM |
Forums |
Hockey News |
About Us
Links --
Vancouver Website Design |
Vancouver Dog Walking Pet Sitting |


text:
"Reasonable Accommodation" ordinance will go into effect in March in Eureka
EUREKA- At Tuesday night's Eureka City Council meeting, officials adopted a new ordinance that will make it easier for developers or home builders to accommodate people with disabilities.
At Tuesday night's Eureka City Council meeting, after the second reading of the "Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance," the ordinance was adopted. It will allow developers and home builders to have certain zoning standards waived based on the intended use of the building and its occupants. The same options will be applied to existing property owners.
"It provides the city flexibility to facilitate housing for persons with special needs and conditions. It allows for us to look at the situation and reduce the standards based on the occupants, and that, in turn, will hopefully create more housing,"said Robert Wall, the City of Eureka Community Development Director.
The ordinance will go into effect March 20th. It will also allow for accommodations to be made for disabled people that go beyond the standard ADA requirements.
"If the occupants have a condition to where let's say their fence needed to be higher than our six foot standard high fence, we could make that accommodation if there is a documented condition," Wall said.
Charles bean is a member of the Eureka Housing Authority Commission and an advocate for the disabled. He is in favor of the ordinance. He is confined to a wheelchair.
"You find a house, but it's so far off the bus lines, or not near any shopping. So these types of developments could take place where we are creating housing near services that are needed by the disabled and the elderly," said Bean.
"We're not doing cookie cutter projects. We can customize or look at a situation based on the occupants and not the zoning code. We can actually think outside of the box for who actually is going to be using that structure," said Wall.
The City of Eureka Community Development Department will be in charge of reviewing each request for accommodations.


text:
Streams of Grace: Hawaiian Iveron Icon Visits Seminary
11 October 2011 • Chapel Service
O Lady, Most Pure, grant peace and health to Thy servants,
all the Orthodox Christians, enighten their minds and direct their spiritual vision toward salvation.
—Molieben to the "Holy Myrrh-streaming Hawaiian-Iveron Icon"
The refrain "Most Holy Theotokos, save us," rang through Three Hierarchs Chapel, as our community welcomed the miraculous "Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God" to our campus today. The icon, which began streaming rose-scented myrrh in 2007 and which has been the source of many miracles of healing, is visiting parishes and church institutions of all Orthodox Christian jurisdictions throughout the United States. It was brought to our seminary by its original owner and guardian, Reader Nektarios, of Our Lady of Iveron Church in Honolulu, Hawaii, a parish in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR).
This morning, our chapel clergy, led by Chapel Rector and Dean Archpriest John Behr, celebrated a Molieben written to honor the icon. Pilgrims—among them many children—eager to witness the grace streaming from the image of the Virgin Mary and Child, venerated the icon throughout the morning.
The icon, a small paper replica of the Montreal Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, was given to Reader Nektarios by his parish priest in the summer of 2007; it began streaming fragrant myrrh in October 2007. After Reader Nektarios notified his parish priest of the myrrh-streaming, the icon was brought to Our Lady of Iveron Church and was completely wiped dry. A service of intercession was held before the icon, and, by the end of the service, the icon was again streaming myrrh, and the church was filled with the fragrance of roses. In June 2008, the "Holy Myrrh-streaming Hawaiian-Iveron Icon" was officially recognized by His Eminence Kyrill, archbishop of San Francisco and Western America (ROCOR), as miraculous and genuine. Archbishop Kyrill for a time placed the icon in the Cathedral Church of San Francisco, but he later had the icon returned to its home in Hawaii. The icon and its bearer have been given the blessing to travel to various churches and monasteries of Orthodox Church.
"The icon has blessed thousands—tens of thousands—of people in all Orthodox jurisdictions," said Reader Nektarios, as he re-told the story of the icon in our campus chapel, following the Molieben. "It has visited more than 250 churches in the U.S. and Canada."
The full description of the icon and its history may be found on the Official website of the Eastern American and New York Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR): here.
A schedule for the East Coast travel of the icon may be found here.


text:
TLA Releasing picks up multiple territories on Five Dances
TLA Releasing has acquired the US, UK and French-speaking Europe to Alan Brown's contemporary drama.
The distributor will release Five Dances in limited theatres in spring with a DVD and VoD release to follow in the third quarter.
The story centres on a gifted 18-year-old who joins a small New York modern dance company.
Have your say
You must sign in to make a comment.


text:
Blogger Spotlight: Anjali Shah from The Picky Eaterby Lauren Miyashiro in Uncategorized, September 14, 2012
How do you define yourself as a "picky eater"?
When people think of being a "picky eater," they think of the little kid who doesn't want to eat anything except ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But I define the Picky Eater philosophy as being something very different. Being a "Picky Eater" is about being mindful of what you put into your body and consuming processed foods in moderation. Eating healthy is usually associated with tasteless food, but to me, Picky Eating is healthy eating that's delicious, easy to make, and satisfying.
When you met your husband, did you consider him to be a picky eater, too, but in a different way?
That's a great question – and actually, yes, I kind of did! He was picky in the more traditional sense: he didn't like most fruits, he didn't like tofu, he only ate sugary cereals, he lived on frozen pizzas and he definitely didn't prefer whole wheat bread, rice, pasta, etc. I don't think he had even heard of things like quinoa, or certain vegetables or spices. But it was all because he just hadn't been exposed to it in a way that made him enjoy those foods. How things have changed: now he makes his own whole fruit and vegetable smoothies at home, and quinoa, tofu and whole grains make regular appearances at our dinner table!
How were you able to teach your husband that healthy food could still taste good?
So here's a little context: I was raised in the healthy-eating, farmer's market-driven culture of the San Francisco Bay Area; he grew up in the deep-dish pizza-loving suburbs of Chicago. When most people get married, they worry about things like finances or in-laws, but when we got married, the question was: What would the Picky Eater and her fast food-loving husband eat for dinner?
I realized that the only way I would be able to bridge the gap between my husband's "white bread" world and my "wheat bread" world would be to cook healthy, flavorful versions of foods that my husband already enjoyed. And so I began creating my own recipes with simple, wholesome ingredients. Gradually, I started making healthier swaps in my husband's diet, "sneaking" in the good stuff without him noticing. I knew that I couldn't force healthy food on him, I needed to make it accessible to him and allow him to change at his own pace. I knew I had succeeded when even he started asking for vegetables in his dishes! In the end, my husband has come to appreciate healthy food because he has learned that it can taste good.
What were the first steps you took in learning how to cook?
Believe it or not, when I first got married, I didn't even know how to use a can opener! So I asked my dad to come over to our apartment and give me emergency cooking lessons. That gave me a little more confidence to start looking up recipes online and experimenting with them at home. In the beginning, it was a lot of trial and error. I tried to find recipes that had healthy ingredients but took less than 30 minutes to make (given that I'd usually be cooking on a weeknight after a long day at work). Then I started cataloging the recipes that worked for me and that my husband approved, and that's how my blog, The Picky Eater, was born!
What is your favorite way to "healthify" a meal?
My favorite way to "healthify" a meal is to make healthy swaps. While I don't have just one favorite "swap," I do have a few standard ones that I use almost every time I cook. My three favorite Picky Eater swaps are: 1) Swap in whole wheat or whole grains for white flour (e.g. bread, pasta, rice); 2) Swap out half the oil/butter/cheese for spices (you don't usually need as much oil/etc. as the recipe calls for to get the same great flavor, the spices will compensate); and 3) Swap in as many veggies as you can (e.g. add more to Italian food, Mexican food, Indian food — you can never go wrong with more veggies!).
Do you have a favorite recipe on your blog?
I love my chocolate brownie oatmeal. It is the most decadent healthy breakfast you'll ever eat! It tastes just like a chocolate brownie, but its lightly sweetened and loaded with fiber. I eat it almost every day.You can follow Anjali on on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or Google+.


text:
Shrimp Cocktail
Look for shrimp labeled "flash-frozen" (frozen at sea), which can be purchased in advance and thawed when needed. If you choose to use fresh shrimp, buy it on the day you plan to use it.
- Servings: 8
- 2 pounds large shrimp (16 to 18 count)
- 4 quarts water
- 1 halved lemon
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
Prepare shrimp: Hold each shrimp, leg side up, and peel shell from inside curve, leaving tail intact. To devein, gently run a paring knife along center of outside curve from head to tail, exposing vein. Remove vein; rinse shrimp.
Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water; add lemon, bay leaves, and salt. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Return to a boil. Add shrimp. Cook until bright pink and opaque, about 1 minute 45 seconds.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; cover with ice, and let cool, about 5 minutes. (To store, fill a bowl 3/4 full with ice. Put shrimp in resealable plastic bags. Place atop ice; cover with more ice. Refrigerate up to 1 day, replenishing ice as needed.)
To serve, arrange shrimp along rim of an ice-filled bowl (or on a platter) accompanied by lemon slices and cocktail sauce or lemon aioli.
Reviews Add a comment
JMarsden30 MAY, 2009I love making these, they give me many compliments at my parties.Reply


text:
My website's script utilize VENDOR PROPRIETARY EXTENSION <config>. I wanna have my website valid HTML. Please help me to get it to valid.
Your question isn't very clear. Could you elaborate a bit?
Well, if it's using a proprietary element called; CONFIG, it won't validate until you remove it from the markup - the only other way it'd pass validation would be; if you created it via JavaScript though of course that will be just cheating the Validator.
best thing to do is just view your website on the browser like you do normally, then view src code, copy all src code, and put THAT in the validator... I do this all the time....
you can simply use validator.w3.org put your URL and search, They will render all the errors you have on your website with line number, so that you can easily fix all the code.
I use this to validate my HTML code!
It doesn't tell you about all the HTML errors. It leaves out any errors introduced into the page when JavaScript runs.
It also doesn't test all the HTML rules. For example it will not give an error if you have a form and do not have a wrapper around the form fields with the form tag wrapped around the wrapper elements (usually div or fieldset tags would be used for the wrapper but there are other valid tags to use - however the validator doesn't test this rule at all).


text:
We call them cupcakes, in Britain they call them fairy cakes and in Australia they call them patty cakes. The name's not always the same and neither is the motivation that's behind baking them. Just in time for the holidays, one mother shares her purpose for baking, and is even sharing her secrets to making the tasty treats.
From baking to decorating to eating and more, Amanda Beers is a cupcake expert with some secrets galore!
Amanda opened up Sweet Charley B's Cupcakery with a few recipes and a lot of heart.
The store is dedicated to her little girl, Charley, a Christmas baby who died of a strep infection when she was just 6 years old.
"She got sick on Saturday, and it was all over on Monday," said Amanda.
Sweet Charley B's is a way to keep her memory alive. Now, she's ready to share what makes her cupcakes so special.
"The secret to my chocolate cupcake is coffee. There's coffee in our batter," Amanda said. "It makes it nice and soft. Chocolate peppermint is our biggest, best, most favorite."
The key to a good cupcake is great frosting! Only use real butter…no substitutes.
Mix in an eighth of a cup of heavy cream, a teaspoon of peppermint extract and four cups of powdered sugar.
The secret behind the candy cane frosting: stripe the inside of the icing bag with red food coloring. When you put the frosting in, a candy cane pattern comes out.
The secret to eating one: turn it into a cupcake sandwich.
As for the one secret Amanda is not willing to give up: calorie count!
"I think that that's information better left unsaid," Amanda admitted.
Another baking secret: cocoa belongs in a cup, not a cupcake. Only use blocks of bittersweet chocolate, not cocoa powder in your recipes. Sweet Charley B's Cupcakery is in Olympia, Washington. A portion of all the proceeds go to Charley's fund to benefit local schools there.
Recipes below or click here for printable version:
Cook Time: 1 hr. 15 minutes
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package spice cake
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
- 35 caramels
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 24 wooden craft sticks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners.
- Place cake mix into a bowl; pour in water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat 30 seconds with an electric mixer on low speed. Increase speed to medium, beat for 2 minutes. Stir in chopped apple. Fill cupcake cups about 2/3 full.
- Bake in oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- Melt caramels with evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat, about 4 minutes. Spread over cupcakes, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Cook Time: 1 hr. 15 minutes ·
- Cooking spray
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups champagne or other sparkling white wine at room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix and 1 1/4 cup Champagne; stir in vegetable oil and eggs. Beat batter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them 3/4 full.
- Bake cupcakes about 20 minutes.
- Allow cupcakes to cool.
- Mix butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup Champagne, and vanilla extract. Stir in remaining confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread on cooled cupcakes.
Copyright 2012 by Ivanhoe Broadcast News and News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
D-backs would have no issue with gay players
PHOENIX -- In the aftermath of NBA player Jason Collins coming out Monday as the first gay male athlete in a major American team sport, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson was asked before the club's game against the Giants what his reaction would be if a player of his came out.
"I would have no reaction to it at all," said Gibson, a 17-year MLB veteran as a player. "I would want to know if he could play tomorrow, how his arm is feeling or if he can swing the bat. That's where my focus would go."
Gibson's response was one of many given by D-backs on Monday, but they all shared a similar theme in that they were happy for Collins.
"I think it's awesome he had the courage to do that and I hope it leads the way for more people to be comfortable to do the same," D-backs right-hander Brandon McCarthy said. "There shouldn't be a fear surrounded around it. I just hope he can resume his life as normal as possible after this."
Said D-backs catcher Miguel Montero, "It's his life and he's free to do whatever he wants. I just worry about me. It's his decision; you can't say much about it. If he's happy, I'm happy."
Like Gibson, D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt said if he had a teammate that came out, he wouldn't treat him or act any differently.
"It wouldn't change the way I think of another teammate or player or coach or front office or whoever," Goldschmidt said. "Everyone makes their own decisions and has their own way of life and I'm open to whatever everyone wants to do."
With Collins becoming a free agent in the offseason, McCarthy also expressed his desire for a team to sign him for next season.
"I hope today doesn't affect that," McCarthy said. "I hope it's one of those things where one person does it and it helps everyone else behind him. There will still be individual issues, but I hope this starts something."
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
Connect & Visit
UCR: A Place to Make a Connection
UC Riverside is made up of a diverse and welcoming community that is forward-looking in its commitment to learning and exploration. Reflecting California's intricate cultural landscape is an ongoing process at UCR, where faculty and staff know they are part of building and maintaining a great research university in a comfortable and inclusive setting.
Faculty and academic staff have a shared commitment to producing relevant research. Through such research, UCR exerts a positive influence on the rest of Inland Southern California, helping the growing region shape its future.
- Want to learn more about UCR? We invite you to come see it for yourself.
Learn more about visiting the campus or arranging a tour.
Making a Difference in the Local Community
UCR is not an island of academia lost in the sprawl of Southern California. We are a key contributor to the growth of Inland Southern California and among the top employers in the region. We make a difference in the economic development, cultural amenities, and intellectual resources of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
We partner with area business and government to foster solutions to complex problems. This relationship gives faculty members the opportunity to help shape the development of the Inland region, a key area of California's growth during the next decade:
- We help the region by bringing national leaders in the arts and sciences to the area. With them come new ideas, new ways of thinking and fresh approaches to persistent challenges.
- The UCR School of Medicine will help alleviate a projected 53 percent shortage of physicians in the Inland area and will bring many accompanying economic benefits.
- The UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center gives the university a strong presence in the Coachella Valley.
- The university works with the city of Riverside and the local school district to provide tutoring and after-school activities to economically challenged youth through the University Eastside Community Collaborative/AmeriCorps project.
- The Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts ensures an arts presence in schools, community centers and other facilities.
- The university's Cooperative Extension provides cutting-edge research improvements the local environment and enhances the state's $32 billion agricultural industry.
Through such programs, UCR faculty and staff have the opportunity to play leadership roles in the development of the region. Such roles are not always available at many other institutions of higher learning, but it is integral to UCR's mission.


text:
Light Opera Works' FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Opens 8/9
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented by Light Opera Works at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, August 9 through 24, in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Tevye, a hardworking dairyman, is driven to hilarious distraction by his freethinking daughters and his equally headstrong wife. With the themes of family and faith, the musical weaves together a touching portrait of love, laughter, devotion and deviance.
Classics songs include "If I were a Rich Man," "Tradition," "Sunrise, Sunset" and "To Life."
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is directed and choreographed by Light Opera Works artistic director Rudy Hogenmiller and conducted by music director Roger L. Bingaman.
The cast includes Alex Honzen (Tevye), Jenny Lamb (Golde), Yael Wartens (Tzeitel), Katelin Spencer (Hodel), Meredith Kochan (Chava) and Neil Stratman (Motel).
The design/production team includes Adam Veness (scenic), Jesus Perez and Jane DeBondt (costume), Sienna Kusek (hair and make-up), Andrew H. Meyers (lighting), Mike Ross (sound), Cassy Schillo (props), Tom Campbell (stage manager) and Katie Beeks (production manager).
The opening night reception for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is sponsored by Koi.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is Light Opera Works' second production of 2014. The season will continue with the concert production COLE PORTER'S GREATEST HITS (October 3-12) and THE MERRY WIDOW (December 19-31).
Discounted season ticket packages are still available.
Ticket prices for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF range from $34 to $94. Ages 21 and younger are half price. To order tickets, or for more information, call the Light Opera Works box office at (847) 920-5360 or order 24 hours a day online at www.LightOperaWorks.com


text:
MEXICO CITY — A gas tanker truck exploded on a highway in the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec early Tuesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring three dozen, according to the Citizen Safety Department of Mexico State, which surrounds Mexico City.
Officials did not rule out the possibility the death toll could rise more as emergency workers continued sifting through the charred remains of vehicles and homes built near the highway on the northern edge of the metropolis.
A huge piece of the truck's gas tank was blown a hundred yards by the force of the blast, landing atop the wall of a house and cars parked outside. Charred wreckage of cars littered the blast site.
Hundreds of police, ambulances drivers and paramedics, soldiers and firefighters gathered at the scene, where a giant plume of smoke rose over the area after the explosion around 5 a.m. Tuesday local time.
The explosion closed the highway between Mexico City and Pachuca.
The pre-dawn accident exposed two recurrent public safety issues in Mexico: extremely heavy trucks that are frequently involved in serious accidents, and the construction of improvised homes just feet away from major highways.
Some of the cinderblock homes hit by the massive explosion were just steps away from the busy, six-lane highway.
Mexican trucks, often overloaded or unsafely operated, have been involved in a number of spectacular, deadly accidents in recent years.
One year ago, the Mexican government announced measures to tighten inspections and lower maximum allowed weights for freight trucks after protests over a string of deadly accidents involving double-trailer trucks.
Mexico had allowed trucks to travel two-lane roads with loads of up to 80 metric tons and lengths exceeding 100 feet, compared to a U.S. limit of is 80,000 pounds (40 tons) on interstate highways. It subsequently reduced that limit by about 4.5 tons.
In April 2012, a double-trailer truck on a two-lane road in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz lost its rear trailer, which slammed into a bus carrying farm workers, killing 43 people.


text:
Analytics Can Solve Big Data Center Challenges Data centers are only getting more complex, but you can get a handle on them with the combined use of data center analytics and automation.
The Case For OpenStack And Ceph Subscriptions: Supporting The Community In More Ways Than One As more of the world moves to build data centers with OpenStack as the core, a comprehensive support program for this environment is crucial.
How ReST Simplifies Object Storage ReSTful APIs make it easy for applications to manage data and metadata on a global basis without intense recoding of applications.
Lets Play Server Networking Buzzword Bingo Understanding more about server networking infrastructure and the buzz around software-defined networking can make life easier for systems administrators.
Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8: 10 Differences Microsoft recently released a preview of Windows 10. The new OS looks to unify the user experience across different platforms, but how does it compare to Windows 8?
Advice to IT Managers: Find More Programmers As the line between programming and other IT disciplines blur, IT managers must hire or train employees to get the right skill sets.
Is Coding The Key To IT Survival? Automation will eliminate IT jobs, so cultivate coding skills if you want to thrive, argues one observer.
OpenDaylight: SDN Value Isn't In the Controller OpenDaylight's new executive director touts open source as a force in the software defined networking market.
LinkedIn Adds Pulse For News LinkedIn pushes customized content with the integration of news curation app Pulse for desktop and mobile versions.
Motorola's Moto G Targets Emerging Markets Motorola thinks the Moto G can win over smartphone buyers who want more performance at a lower price point.
IBM To Buy Fiberlink For Mobile Management IBM is set to expand its BYOD capabilities through a deal for Fiberlink, a cloud-based mobile-management and security services provider.
Google Pushes Android KitKat To Nexus Tablets Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets will be upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming days.
Dr. Dobb's Annual Developer Salary Survey 2013 Salaries for software developers are on the rise, driven by the proliferation of mobile startups. Will the trend continue?
Google Barge: 10 Informative Images When Google's floating cultural exhibit opens to the public, you probably won't see many Apple devices on board. Take a closer look at what we've learned so far.
Facebook Open Sources Presto SQL Query Engine Facebook commits its Presto SQL-on-Hadoop technology to open source, offering another path to mainstream big data analysis.
Android KitKat Security Teardown: 4 Hits, 1 Miss Google sweetens Android with SELinux, plus anti-rootkit technology that makes life difficult for malware -- but also for Android modders.
UPS Nets Huge Fuel Savings With Analytics UPS' ORION telematics optimization program has already saved 1.5 million gallons of fuel per year by tightening logistics.
MicroStrategy Tries Free To Win Customers Business intelligence vendor MicroStrategy introduces free, easy-to-use desktop and cloud products to get potential customers to take a second look at the company.
Windows 8.1 vs. OS X Mavericks: Free Upgrade Showdown Microsoft's Windows 8.1 and Apple's OS X Mavericks both have grabbed market share quickly, according to Net Applications, but that doesn't mean they're on equal ground.
Why Enterprise Social Collaboration Means Business New research highlights the concrete business benefits that can result from social collaboration.
Salesforce.com Enables Private App Stores Salesforce Private AppExchange lets you put IT-approved applications in a customizable corporate app store. There's one catch, though.
Facebook Exec: Databases, Hadoop Belong Together Facebook's Ken Rudin says relational databases and Hadoop are complementary. Hortonworks and Teradata execs add guidelines on when to choose which.
Windows XP Malware: 6X As Bad As Windows 8 WinXP is already an easy target for hackers, and it will get even simpler once Microsoft ends support for the 12-year-old OS in April.
Dell Seals Deal To Go Private Michael Dell's bid to take his company private is finally complete. But now that the deal's done, what will Dell do to compete?
Why Do Big IT Projects Fail So Often? Obamacare's website problems can teach us a lot about large-scale project management and execution.
DevOps And The Perpetual Motion Machine New data shows cooperation between developers and operations pays off for companies moving at the speed of today's business. Oh, and practice does makes perfect.
Hadoop In Production: 5 Steps To Success So you've done your homework, launched a prototype with Hadoop and found it good. Now the real fun starts.
Portfolio Management Tools: Lessons From King County, Washington County IT portfolio manager shares what his team learned when they moved from spreadsheets to a real management tool.
What's The Best Path To Big Data Insight? We sort through this week's clashing din of news from Teradata, SAS, Pivotal, Platfora and Hortonworks in search of the inside edge to big data breakthroughs.
Microsoft Exec Trashes Apple's Free iWork Software Microsoft VP Frank Shaw made several valid points when he criticized Apple's new products and strategy. But he missed the boat on others.
Jive Pushes More Functionality Into Cloud Jive previews new metrics, task system and other features to debut in cloud first, then Jive 7. Its new JiveX cloud product is for external communities.
Apple Embraces Free: 5 Reasons Why Apple challenges Google and Microsoft with free software.
iPad Air vs. Surface 2: 9 Considerations Microsoft's Surface 2 and Apple's iPad Air are poised for a head-to-head showdown. Here are nine ways to decide which is better for you.
Cloud Vs. Tough Problems From Business To Weather ZipCar founder Robin Chase and other Cloud Connect 2013 speakers explain how cloud can help solve pressing world problems.
Should Samsung Ditch Android? Mobile analysts debate whether Samsung should free itself from Android and use its homemade OS, Tizen.
Facebook Apps Get Video Ads Facebook app developers will soon run video ads in your news feed highlighting the app's features.
Dictation Software Adoption On Rise Speech recognition and dictation software could be poised to make big inroads in healthcare, says Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society report.
Microsoft Lands Army Deal For Office 365 Army buys 50,000 seat licenses for cloud-based Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
SAP Sees Payoff In Cloud, Hana Bets SAP reports triple-digit cloud gains, double-digit Hana in-memory platform growth and a gain in market share against rival Oracle.
Social Collaboration For Dummies Meets JiveWorld As my new book launches, I'd like to give a shout out to community.jivesoftware.com, Jive's network of enterprise community managers and strategists.
Microsoft Suspends Windows RT 8.1 Update Microsoft hasn't released a repair for RT devices bricked by a boot configuration "blue screen of death," but unofficial fix appears to work.
PaasLane Speeds Cloud App Migrations Cloud Technology Partners launches system that simplifies migrating legacy applications into the generic cloud, says Amazon version is on the way.
Windows 8.1 Desktop PC Installs: 8 Tips Windows 8 was a complete flop on non-touch desktop PCs but Windows 8.1 cures some headaches. Here's how desktop users can get the most out of Microsoft's new operating system.
Adobe Analytics Update Offers Real-Time Analysis Upgrade to Adobe Analytics adds data visualization and mobile features, helps analysts identify anomalies and act upon rapidly changing data more efficiently.
Google In The Enterprise Survey: Mind The Gaps There's no doubt Google has made headway into businesses: Just 28% discourage or ban use of its productivity products. But progress could stall.
Mobile Geospatial Tool To Aid Military, First Responders TouchShare's collaborative geospatial software provides real-time situation awareness tools on mobile devices.
Oracle Blends Real-Time, Visual Data Integration Oracle Data Integrator morphs to look more like Informatica. GoldenGate upgrade cuts "real-time" latency.
Windows 8.1: Visual Tour Can Windows 8.1 avoid the fate of Windows 8? Take a look at Microsoft's newest OS.
Facebook Privacy For Teens: 5 Facts Facebook has again changed its privacy settings, enabling features that affect younger users. Here's what you should know.
Microsoft Surface: A Misunderstood Jewel Not a tablet, not a laptop, it's a third category of device.


text:
A 34-year-old woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a bus in Battersea.
The woman suffered serious head and foot injuries when she was hit by the 156 bus, in Battersea Park Road, at 10.50pm on Wednesday.
She was taken to a south London hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
The bus driver stopped at the scene and has not been arrested.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit at Hampton is investigating and appealing to anyone who might have seen the incident.
Anyone with information should call police on 020 8941 9011.


text:
Free Shipping over $50
and free returns nationwide (rentals only)
Free Shipping over $50
and free returns nationwide (rentals only)
Money Back Guarantee
VitalSource eBooks are a digital version of the text, downloadable to your computer and accessible offline using the free VitalSource Bookshelf software. All your Oxford University Press (OUP) eBooks can be accessed from Bookshelf. When you purchase a VitalSource eBook on this website, you will receive an email (within 24 hours, excluding weekends) containing your eBook access code and instructions on how to download your eBook. OUP VitalSource eBooks have perpetual access and will not expire.
** Please note that we do not offer refunds for Vitalsource eBooksAdvantages of a VitalSource eBook:
Sorry but this item is out of stock, please check back again soon.


text:
Spring 2012: "Eating Together" Powerful Voice Winner Hanna Walker
by Hanna WalkerJun 12, 2012
- Hanna Walker is an eighth grade student at Cowles Montessori in Des Moines, Iowa. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "You Are Who You Eat With" by Katherine Gustafson. Read Hanna's essay about how the dinner table brings together more than just people.
Spring 2012: Katherine Gustafson Response to "Eating Together" Essay Winners
by Katherine GustafsonJun 12, 2012
- Katherine Gustafson, author of YES! Magazine article, "You Are Who You Eat With," responds to the winners of the Spring 2012 writing competition.
Smart Like You
Mar 14, 2012
- Comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan learns the value of a good education, the importance of Seinfeld, and most of all, how to be a good teacher.
Curriculum & Resources: No History is Illegal
Jan 30, 2012
- On February 1, 2012 Teacher Activist Groups launched a month of solidarity teach-ins in support of Tucson's Mexican American Studies (MAS) program. On the No History is Illegal website they offer a guide that includes sample lesson plans from the MAS curriculum as well as creative ideas and resources for exploring this issue with students.
YES! Recommends: Americans Who Tell The Truth
by Jing FongDec 21, 2011
- Americans Who Tell the Truth spotlights 170 portraits of truth tellers—people who fought for all people's rights with courage and determination—to teach students of all ages not only about their heritage, but also to stand up for what they believe in.
Journey Into Dyslexia
by Jing FongNov 23, 2011
- You've probably taught a student with dyslexia—and were perplexed on how to help. This film shows successful adults who see their dyslexia as a unique gift.
Sunni Brown: Doodlers, Unite!
Nov 23, 2011
- Visual thinking specialist Sunni Brown will convince you that doodling boosts comprehension and creativity. So, step away from the doodler!
Weathering Walker's Storm: Staying Positive in Wisconsin
by Jean AbreuOct 25, 2011
- Jean Abreu talks candidly about Wisconsin Governor Walker's legislation, and how her school community in Wisconsin pulled together to protect what they worked so hard to create.
YES! Recommends: The Legacy Project
by Jing FongOct 25, 2011
- At a time of economic uncertainty—when your students are wondering about their future—the Legacy Project might serve as a compass to help them create their lives, connect to others, and change their world.
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Oct 25, 2011
- There's nothing like a college drop-out telling tales of getting fired and being diagnosed for cancer to fire up your students—and you—to pursue their passions. Especially when the speaker is the late Steve Jobs.
Spring 2011: "Your Unique Gifts" Powerful Voice Winner Bronson Afong
by Bronson Ho'omaikai AfongAug 10, 2011
- Bronson, our Powerful Voice winner, is a student at Blanche Pope Elementary in Oahu, Hawaii. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Blessings Revealed" by Puanani Burgess. Read Bronson's essay on how his gifts help keep his Hawaiian culture alive.
Horses as Healers
by Lorna ShepardsonJun 09, 2011
- What do you do with a teenager who's angry, depressed, disconnected, or all of the above? Lorna Shepardson knows a magical gift horses possess that can help bring young people from the depths of darkness to a glimmer of self-confidence. This is Lorna's story.
Sleep Lessons and Bees
by Jing FongJun 01, 2011
- With final exams under way, many students and teachers are undoubtedly getting little sleep. And, what's the buzz about bees? The following teaching resources dive into the science and psychology of the importance of sleep, and why bees are critical to our food supply.
You Can't Ignore Me Any Longer
by Jing FongApr 14, 2011
- Street artist JR brings art to improbable places, creating projects that force us to really see each other.
Getting Inside the Heads of Students With Asperger Syndrome
by Dan CoulterFeb 09, 2011
- How do you help a student with Asperger Syndrome discover his strengths and thrive in the classroom? Dan Coulter helps teachers understand what goes on inside the head of a student with Asperger Syndrome.
What makes us happy?


text:
The entire list
Cay TV, 31 January 2009
Adnan Oktar: THIS CRISIS BEGAN IN 2007. IT WILL SWALLOW THEM, SWALLOW THE WHOLE SYSTEM, UNTIL 2014. AND THEY WILL BE VERY POOR AND HELPLESS, AND WILL BEND THE KNEE AND BEG TO BE SAVED. And famine will emerge as a result… The story of Kharun in the Qur'an is happening now in the End Times. In other words, all of Kharun's treasure is now sinking. Kharun's treasure was very famous, as you know, and the Qur'an describes it as very great. It says his power, his economic power was very great. And these people's economic power was very great. But they have now entered that period of famine referred to in Surah Yusuf. This period will last seven years and during this period they will mend their manners. They appreciate the Qur'an and Islam. In the end, the Turkish Islamic world will save them.
Cay TV, 18 February 2009
Adnan Oktar: The reason of the economic crisis is again this. In their own eyes they were claiming that were very rational and had very good technical details.AS YOU SEE A FLOOD IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD HAS BEGUN AND IT CAN IN NO WAY BE CEASED. Where are their economists, professors, banks, mints, and gold stocks? Why can't they stop? They cannot stop because they have not made investment into man. These matters can not be resolved by making investment into gold, money or buildings…The solution is to make investment into human beings. The solution lies in being distant to egoism, selfishness, beings ultimately sincere, having fear of Allah, love of Allah, an exuberant love, bond of brotherhood, being compassionate towards the poor, being more sensitive towards them. These are the solutions. Otherwise in a world where egoism and selfishness dominate if mints coin money day and night, if economists work till mornings, they cannot attain a solution. They cannot stop this flood and they cannot.THEY WILL SEE THAT THEY CANNOT STOP IT...
Milli Gazete, 15 July 2011
European Union is drifting towards a collapse
Following Spain, Ireland, Portugal and Greece, Italy is now having tough times with its economy. EU, who has been just planning to disseize the assets of Greece, has no strategy about Italy. While the economical crisis is giving harm to the social texture, the experts have deep concerns about an ongoing crisis.
Mr. Can Baydarol, a specialist on EU says; "EU can not get through the crises by its own. It is steadily drifting away from its basic viewpoint of
interdependency. The speculators assess this situation as unreliability. EU may not overcome the crisis in the short term, so the crisis is expected to last until 2015-2016."


text:
A THUG involved in street violence and who also launched a brutal attack on his ex-partner has been detained for 13 months.
Robert Ganley, 20, had hit Liam Peers-Holland in the melee over a snowball in Burnley.
The victim was also attacked in the face with a weapon and was left bleeding after the trouble.
Two accomplices also involved, one who had been armed with a metal bar, walked from court, as did two women behind threatening behaviour related to the disturbance, the day after, the town's crown court was told.
Ganley, of Pheasantford Street, had admitted common assault and was sent by magistrates to the higher court for sentencing, after being convicted of assaulting Lauren Bradley, causing her actual bodily harm, in breach of a suspended custodial term.
Niall White, 20, of Salus Street, admitted affray and possessing an offensive weapon in the fracas. He received eight months in a Young Offenders Institution, suspended for two years, with 100 hours unpaid work.
Joshua Smith, 19, of Fraser Street, got a community order with 80 hours unpaid work. He pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour.
Lauren Bradley, 19, of Eldwick Street, and Lauren White, 22, of Basnet Street, were each conditionally discharged after admitting using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. All defendants live in Burnley.
Roger Baldwin, prosecuting, said it had snowed heavily and Mr Peers-Holland was in his Abinger Street home, when he saw one of a gang of youths throw a snowball at his car. He went outside to try to clear the group away. Two of them were wearing hoodies.
Mr Peers-Holland, who knew Niall White, shouted at them to clear off.
Ganley threw two punches and caught his face with one. The victim got hold of Ganley and White ran towards his house. The youths were shouting abuse.
Mr Baldwin said Mr Peers-Holland felt a sharp blow to his knee. He kept hold of Ganley and as he got up, he was hit to the face with a weapon. He felt intense pain and his eyesight failed for a second. The gang had now grown to about 12 people.
The victim let go of Ganley, who was not the person who used the weapon.
Mr Peers-Holland saw White in front of him with an extendable baton which he flipped out. Both the victim and his father said the blow with the weapon and the injury was not caused by White.
White threatened to go and get his 'large, aggressive dog' and set it on the victim.
Mr Peers-Holland walked back to his door as the group shouted: "We knocked you to the floor."
He suffered a cut lip and his mouth and knee were bleeding.
Police arrived and the day after officers arrested Niall White at home and found an extending metal bar in a drawer.
He was taken to the police station and admitted making the bar and putting a bolt on the end one day as he was bored.
Sentencing, Judge Beverley Lunt said Ganley had a 'pretty bad' record for violence and the assault on his former partner, Lauren Bradley had been cowardly and brutal.


text:
Topic: Re: Midnight fevers?
Took mom to the ER for fever and abdominal pain. SHe is on IV anti-biotics and is fever free except at midnight when her fever spikes to 101 on Friday, 100.7 on Saturday and we are praying it doesn't happen tonight. Around 9pm, her temperature goes up to 99. She is perfectly fine all day and from midnight to 3am, she has fever, wakes up drenched and is fever free.
All her blood cultures are negative. She is scheduled for a liver resection on Tuesday and I supposed to take her to NYC for pre-op testing tomorrow.
Has anyone else experienced this?


text:
WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 15, 2012)- The fourth-ranked Rollins women's lacrosse team collected another win against a top five ranked opponent, Thursday evening, defeating Lock Haven, 18-10. Rollins improves to 8-0 on the season, while Lock Haven falls to 1-1.
Both teams came into tonight's meeting ranked fourth in the latest IWLCA Division II poll and both teams were looking to use this game as a barometer of their season. Rollins came out early and established their game plan with the Tars scoring three goals in the first two and half minutes of the opening half. Sophie Townsend, Cat Kelley and Erica Pagliarulo started the charge for the Tars as they would outscore the Eagles 11-3 in the opening frame.
Everytime Lock Haven scored a goal the Tars would respond with two or three of their own to put their imprint on the tempo of the game. Elyse De Lisle was busy in net on the evening, tallying 10 saves through 60 minutes of play. The defense came out strong and only allowed three first half goals.
Pagliarulo led the Tars on the offensive side, tallying five goals, while Townsend netted three and Kelley notched two goals. Anna Townsend, Sarah Ann Showell, Ginevra Czech, Tori Snow and Katie Palasz also chipped in on the offensive front with a goal apiece with Townsend collecting the only assist of the evening for the Tars.
The second half saw both teams make adjustments and play each other evenly with both teams netting seven goals in the second frame. Rollins and Lock Haven traded attacks with neither team being able to pull away. Rollins would be able to hold the Eagles at bay and come away with the win by virtue of a strong first half.
The Tars will welcome Stonehill to Barker Family Stadium at noon on Saturday for their next test.
Fans check RollinsSports.com for the latest news and information on Rollins athletics.


text:
A personal calendar just isn't complete without holidays. And you can add them with Outlook. Or maybe you want to add your own holidays and important dates, like birthdays, school dates and company holidays. Or save your calendar as an iCalendar file that you can email from Outlook or offer as a download from your site, so people can open it in Outlook and many other calendar apps, such as Google Calendar and Apple iCal. Take this course to learn more.
Inside this course:
Add holidays to your calendar (3:07)
Add holidays for the country that you want to appear on the Outlook calendar.
Add custom holidays to your calendar (2:44)
Add or delete holidays on the Outlook calendar or create custom holidays (like birthdays, school dates and company holidays) in Outlook.
Create a downloadable holiday iCalendar (ICS) (3:10)
Save holidays in an iCalendar you email from Outlook or offer as a website download, so even people using Google Calendar and Apple iCal can see your holidays.
Course summary
A brief reminder of the key points in this course.
More courses available at Microsoft Office Training.


text:
Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770, to Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. Although Beethoven's exact birth date is not known, his family celebrated it on December 16. Beethoven's first music instruction came from his father Johann who was said to have been a harsh instructor. Johann later asked his friend, Tobias Pfeiffer, to teach young Beethoven. Although, it seems that the harsh treatment continued, as Johann and his friend would come home late on occasion to pull young Ludwig from his bed to practice until morning. Read more...
Rage Over A Lost Penny by Ludwig van Beethoven for Intermediate/Level 5 Piano Solo
Preview and Print
Digitally download this free printable sheet music by clicking on the purple button above the music.
Listen to this sheet music arrangement by clicking on the green button.
Trouble opening PDF? You may need to download or update Acrobat Reader first. Click the purple button to download reader.
Sign up to receive the MakingMusicFun.net Newsletter so you don't miss a thing!


text:
Blog Directory
Browse the Blog Directory
Browse blogs from wide range of categorized blogs on our blog directory. Whether you are looking for niche blogs, personal blogs, Mexico blogs, Shopping blogs, Personal Care blogs you can find them all in our blog directory.
Submit your Blog
Or, Submit your blog and be included on our search engine friendly blog directory.
Mexico Personal CareBrowsing Mexico Blogs » Shopping Blogs » Personal Care Blogs
Explore the most popular blog sites about personal care and shopping at BlogsDB. Submit Personal Care blogs and advertise on our most trusted blog directory online.
No blogs are found on this category yet.


text:
Nats recover from slow start to back Zimmermann
Offense breaks out in middle innings as righty cruises through seven
WASHINGTON -- The umpires were late. The bats were quiet. And through three innings on Wednesday night, the Nationals had only one hit.
But starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann was never worried.
"These guys," he said, "they're going to score some runs sooner or later."
That's what happened against the White Sox. Bryce Harper homered -- again -- to lead off the fourth inning and spark a nine-hit, five-run spree over the next three frames. That push -- fueled by Harper, Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa -- gave Washington its second win in as many nights against the White Sox, 5-2, before a crowd of 24,586 at Nationals Park.
"It's easy to take the mound when you've got the lineup we have, and team's are going to have a hard time shutting them down all game," Zimmermann said. "When they score runs like that, it's a lot easier to pitch."
Zimmermann used his fastball effectively to strike out four over seven innings. He allowed just two earned runs on seven hits and threw 90 pitches, showing the efficiency the Nationals look for and expect out of their No. 3 starter.
"It starts with Jordan," said Desmond, who finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple. "He was working quick, getting quick outs, getting us back in the dugout, and the other guys around me were hitting, too."
Everybody knows about the power at the heart of the Nationals' lineup with Adam LaRoche and Harper, who had his seventh multi-hit performance in eight games and his team-leading fourth home run of the season. But what may surprise -- and scare -- some teams is just how deep Washington's lineup really is.
On Wednesday night, it was the sixth, seventh and eighth spots in the order that did the damage. Desmond had three hits, and six of his past seven have now gone for extra-bases. Espinosa had a single and a double and drove in two runs. And Kurt Suzuki got on base three times, all walks.
"All the way up and down," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "They're good up and down the lineup. Those guys in the middle are tough at-bats. They play good defense and they have some speed. You look at those first four, and they're names you know, but the rest of that lineup is pretty solid."
The pitching has proven to be pretty solid, too. Zimmermann cruised through seven innings, but Johnson opted to lift him in favor of Drew Storen in the eighth. The Nationals skipper said that, at this point in the season, seven innings of two-run baseball is more than enough. Zimmermann has not lost a start at home since May 17, 2012.
The Nationals matched Zimmermann's stellar pitching with a stellar offensive effort. Harper's home run, which landed in the second deck of the right field seats, just above the bullpen, and Desmond's three extra-base hits were the highlights, but all of the starters contributed in one way or another. Every batter except Zimmermann and pinch-hitter Tyler Moore reached base for the Nats.
"It wasn't like I was the only one," Desmond said. "Hitting barrels is contagious, and a lot of guys are finding the barrel right now."
The game's first pitch was delayed by 15 minutes because the umpires got caught in traffic and "it delayed their preparation for the game." But the late start didn't prevent the Nationals from improving to 5-0 at home this season.
"It didn't seem to bother Zim too much," Johnson said with a smile. "He pitched a great ball game."
Tom Schad is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.