text:
ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q Monitor Released in APAC/EU, North America Coming Septemberby Ian Cutress on 7/24/2014 5:49 AM EST
74 Comments
Back to Article
Continuity28 - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link2560x1440@144hz
8-bit TN panel (rare)
It's a real winner for me. I can't wait! Reply
prime2515103 - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkWhere does it say it's an 8-bit panel? Reply
Kronvict - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkAsus has already stated in quite a few places that its an 8-bit TN panel. If its that important to you than do your own dirty work and research it. Reply
SlyNine - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkThey used to have that up officially. Since they have removed that. I hope they haven't silently changed the spec. Reply
Fallen Kell - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkYou don't get 16million colors without 8 bit panel... 8 bit = 2^8*2^8*2^8 = 256*256*256 = 16,777,216 Reply
The Von Matrices - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkJust because a panel is advertised as having 16.7M colors doesn't mean it's an 8-bit panel. Every 6-bit monitor uses dithering to simulate 8 bit color, and because of that manufacturers take liberty and advertise them as having 16.7M colors even though that is technically incorrect.
Look all the TN panels on the market. You won't see any model with specifications showing them as having only 262K colors. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkCorrect. While is IS technically possible to create a true 8-bit TN panel, I've never actually seen one, which makes me think it's prohibitively expensive and reserved for labs/industrial. They are always 6-bit with FRC (Frame Rate Control (temporal dithering)) or some form or spatial dithering. The former uses TN's pixel speed to rapidly alternate/flash between colors to give the perception of a different color while the latter combines colors on surrounding pixels to give the perception of a different color. The end user is typically unaware of this... until they compare it side by side with an IPS or know what to look for. Some 8-bit IPS displays also use these techniques to qualify as 10- or 12-bit.
The more I learn about G-Sync and ASync (or whatever it's called), the less impressed I become with G-Sync. It seems like the G only operates between 25-60Hz whereas A works from like 6-240Hz (in theory). Also, A has the advantage of being rolled into the DP standard, which *may* accelerate adoption. Some people argue that over 60fps doesn't matter, but as a high-fps gamer, I want my monitor to match the framerate no matter how fast or slow the game is running - 30fps, 126fps, etc. No stutter or tearing at ALL framerates, please! Reply
SlyNine - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkwrong, Gsync doesn't have upper limits, It can do 30-144. Plus we haven't seen input latency comparisons. My understanding is Gsync gets the frame and displays it. Async tells the monitor what it expects future frames to be (so the videocard has to render at least 2 ahead). If that is the case then Gsync would have 1 frame less latency. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkhttp://www.blurbusters.com/gsync/preview2/
I stand corrected. I didn't recall ever hearing NVIDIA mention or demonstrate anything over 60Hz. That's good news and puts them on equal footing performance-wise, but the advantage still goes to ASync since it could be used by any compatible DP monitor and GPU.
I'm definitely not an early adopter for this. I'm waiting (and saving) for 120Hz 4K DP 1.3 with ASync and the next big GPU from NVIDIA or AMD. I'm currently quite happy with my FW900. Reply
TheJian - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkAdvantage to Gsync because it's actually something you can BUY now. Let me know when AMD theory becomes reality ;)
Also notice in AMD's slides in their demo of the tech they just say HELPS, rather then ELIMINATES period:
That's kind of like using words like Virtually gone etc. I'll believe the tech when a retail product is tested and it gets the accolades NV has already gotten in ACTUAL gaming vs. a windmill demo.
Also it won't be FREE. The same scaler companies NV couldn't get to budge (which is why they built the card) will have to be convinced by AMD. That R&D will be passed on to consumers which will increase monitor prices JUST LIKE Gsync. It's comic you're waiting for something that hasn't been proven. Like Ryan says:
"Hopefully we'll get some more hands on time (eyes on, whatever) with a panel in the near future to really see how it compares to the experience that NVIDIA G-Sync provides. There is still the chance that the technologies are not directly comparable and some in-depth testing will be required to validate."
We need actual in-depth gameplay testing to see how well this works. Everyone playing with gsync monitors says they'll never go back. Reality and theory are two different animals until proven otherwise. Note AMD wouldn't name the monitor, wouldn't name the scaler that even worked for their demo etc. Jeez.
"Only the Radeon R9 290/290X and R7 260/260X (and the R9 295X2 of course) will actually be able to support the "FreeSync" technology."
You'll need a card and monitor most likely pretty much like gsync too. What part of this is free again? ;)
"Compare that to NVIDIA's G-Sync: it is supported by NVIDIA's entire GTX 700 and GTX 600 series of cards."
Hmmm.... Reply
chenook - Thursday, July 31, 2014 - linkI think you mean pb278q that goes for $500 Reply
chenook - Thursday, July 31, 2014 - linkThe only thing that gets me is at the big reveal they said it would be available for purchase in April, then they said May, then a problem with heat sink design so June then July and then they have shipping issues so August and now seeing September posts. Frustrating. Reply
SlyNine - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI am aware. But look at the other TFT panels at newegg. They also advertise 16.7 even tho they use 6bit+dithering.
So again. I hope this is a true 8bit panel, they made a pretty big deal about it and then silently took the 8bit off their specs. Reply
SlyNine - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkOkay. In there FAQ they have once again stated its a 8Bit panel. So all is well. Reply
2late2die - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkThis monitor is definitely on the expansive side, but then again new tech usually is. In any case I think this is a very impressive piece of tech and at $600 or less it would be an insta-buy for me. As is, I'm gonna have to think about it. Guess it's a good thing I still have time. Reply
Strulf - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link*expensive Reply
bebimbap - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkTFTcentral rates this monitor excellent in terms of color accuracy, once calibrated of course, but even out of the box, it is very good. and talking about sRGB coverage ".. the monitors colour gamut (black triangle) is roughly equal to the sRGB colour space."
so the ONLY 2 deficiencies I can say are connectivity, dPort ONLY and the viewing angles, still is a TN, and it's a large monitor if you are too close to it, the colors might washout towards the edges.
I wouldn't agree price is "expensive" for this type of tech. A VG248QE is about $275usd now, plus the gsync kit is another $200. So if you were to take the $800 price tag and subtract $200 you are left with a $600 montior. Previous to this any decent 27" gaming lcd 1440p60 with 5ms GTG is already in the $500 range. so really you are only paying ~$100 more for no motion blur, 120hz + ULMB, or for insane motion clarity 144hz. Well that's just my opinion, and I might be biased since I'll be one of the first people to buy this thing. I already own a VG248QE with gsync and it is amazing compared to anything I had before.
Oh a quick note,
a 4k60 monitor only needs about 4.977 Mpixels/sec
a 1440p144 monitor needs about 5.308 Mpixels/sec, I basically look to spend at least as much on my GPU as I am on my monitor as a good rule of thumb Reply
urabask - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkYou can't use G-sync without displayport so it's kind of pointless to gripe about that. Reply
tackle70 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkMeans you can't hook anything up except a PC. Lots of people use their monitor for other things, especially gaming consoles. So no, it's not a pointless con, it just may not apply to you if you never envision hooking anything up to it except a gaming PC. Reply
agentbb007 - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkBuy a $15 display port to hdmi cable then... Reply
tackle70 - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkUm, having to do that (and then manually switch out inputs when you want to switch from PC to something else) is super inconvenient and annoying. Single input is a con for anyone who hopes to use multiple devices on the monitor. Period. Reply
Penti - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkWould need to be a active converter for a few hundreds. But there doesn't exist much that can do 2560x1440 or do conversion properly. Atlona one isn't sold any more, Kanex might be available still. So not 15 dollar. Reply
agentbb007 - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkThanks Penti, I stand corrected. The $15 cable I was looking at on Amazon is not bi-directional, it's DisplayPort to HDMI only. There is an HDMI to DisplayPort from StarTech but it's $115 and only supports up to 1920x1200. Fortunately my GTX Titan has a DisplayPort and I only need one input so this monitor is perfect for my gaming needs! Wish they would just hurry up and get it on NewEgg so I can buy one!! Reply
chizow - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkMore inputs also means they'd have to put in more components between input and display, I/O hardware and a video scaler board at the very least, which adds latency in LCDs. I use my PC monitors for other things too, but they'll just get routed to my 2nd panel (which will soon be my VG278H or U2410 both with multiple inputs, including HDMI). Reply
Kevin G - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkI'm curious why the 7680 x 1440 surround resolution is in the specs since that'd actually require three of these monitors. Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkBecause Surround is nVidia's multiple monitor ultra-widescreen gaming product (like AMD Eyefinity); 3 monitors side by side by side in landscape mode is the most common/standard configuration for it. Reply
Kevin G - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkUmm... yeah. It still requires three of these monitors. IE one unit can't do it by itself and thus why would it appear on the spec sheet like that? Reply
SlyNine - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkYa that's why they say the surround resolution. In surround mode (ie multiple monitors). You basically answer your own question and are trying to be difficult. Reply
Flunk - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkFor that price I was expecting a 4K IPS. Is 120Hz and G-Sync support really worth the increase in price and decrease in display quality? G-Sync has its days numbered now that Free Sync is part of the Display Port standard and achieves basically the same result. Reply
chizow - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkIt's not just 120Hz and G-Sync, this is also the first non-Korean 120+Hz 1440p panel (meaning it'll actually be a good), so you are getting all of the features of a premium TN gaming panel along with a pretty massive increase in resolution.
For those that find these gaming-focused features worthwhile, this panel is worth it. For those that value image quality over all else, it won't. Also, from everything I've seen and read, this will be an ultra-premium panel, super thin bezel, 8-bit color (rare for TN), ROG branding and design etc., so there's a premium there.
I am sure there will be cheaper alternatives (price and build quality) from Acer/BenQ etc in 6-12 mos. but they probably still won't compare to this panel overall. Reply
ninjaquick - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkFunny, both Samsung and LG, makers of all the best panels on earth, including panels in NEC/Dell ultrasharp, all mobile devices, etc.; are Korean.
The ASUS panel is probably Korean as well. Reply
chizow - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkI was referring to the entire monitor, mainly the drive electronics, but yes the panel substrate does come out of the same 2-3 factories, but its the drive electronics that differentiate them. When I'm referring to "Korean" panels I'm talking about the numerous blackbox makes and models from off-brand Korean labels that are unofficially overclocked to 120+Hz. Sure they may technically hit 120+Hz at 2560x1440p, but the end result is going to be far inferior to this panel. Reply
londedoganet - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkAccording to TFT-Reviews, the panel on the PG278Q is made by AU Optronics, which is Taiwanese, and is also known to make excellent panels. Reply
DanNeely - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkIIRC the cheapest 60hz non-TN 4k displays are still around the $2k mark.
As for GSync being doomed, only if nVidia decides to implement FreeSync. If they insist on only supporting their proprietary version we'll be stuck with both for the foreseeable future and either be locked into the same GPU vendor for multiple years or have to pay extra for displays that support both. Reply
otherwise - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkagreed about FreeSync, I don't understand why people think that it will kill GSync. If any company knows how important first mover advantage is, it's probably nVidia, considering that CUDA still dominates OpenCL in terms of market share. Reply
RussianSensation - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkThe problem with G-Sync is that you the minute you buy a G-Sync monitor, you are stuck with NV GPUs for the next 5-10 years that you keep the monitor. Problem with that is often NV GPUs are far and away too expensive for the performance. For example, R9 290s can be had for $700 but a single 780Ti which is far slower is $650. In other words, there is an expensive price to pay to get the G-Sync feature -- forcing you to pay so much more for NV GPUs with similar or worse performance. For that reason many people are waiting for FreeSync alternative that will work on any GPU. Also, $800 for a TN panel is a no go for many. I would much prefer an IPS 4K 30-32" monitor because washed out greys and TN's poor colour quality is a huge compromise for watching movies and 2D work. Reply
inighthawki - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkI'm not sure where you're pulling your numbers, but last I checked, R9 290X's were not $700 (Maybe back during the bitcoining phase where there was low supply?) and a 780Ti has superior performance in 95% of scenarios. Reply
chizow - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link"For that reason many people are waiting for FreeSync alternative that will work on any GPU."
Yes, that is the AMD Mantra, free, wait, someday. Maybe?
There's no guarantee Nvidia supports FreeSync btw, so you'd be in the same vendor lock-in situation, just with an inferior solution that hasn't even yet been officially announced as being supported by any hardware vendors.
Nvidia products are more expensive sure, but G-Sync is part of the reason why. You get premium features and support when the products are still relevant during their lifecycle over the endless waiting game that comes with AMD solutions and support.
Also, the price disparity between R9 290/x and 780/Ti is only a recent development once AMD got their supply issues sorted. We all know that for most of their first 5-6 months on the market, the roles were reversed and AMD was the one charging a huge premium for their products ($550 290 and $750 290Xs). Reply
Death666Angel - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link"AMD was the one charging a huge premium for their products" You are confusing retailers with AMD. I have seen no mention of AMD charging more for their chips during the Coin-Craze. Not a lot AMD could do about retailers charging as much as customers were willing to pay. Reply
chizow - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkNo, I'm not confusing anything. AMD wanted you to believe they were being held captive by the invisible hand just like everyone else, but in reality, they were selling their parts at what the market would bear and that price increase was reflected in the prices charged by retailers. There were plenty of indicators however, including from AMD's own board partners, that it was an unexpected supply constraint coupled with increased demand from bitcoin mining that led to the huge increases in price.
But this is all readily obvious if you look at AMD's Q2 financials that captured all of this action, just as I predicted when this topic was raised here months ago. Decrease in total GPU revenue, units shipped, increase in margins, profit and ASP. Basically, that means AMD was selling fewer cards at a higher price, margin, and profit. Conclusion = price hikes were being driven by AMD. By the time they got their supply in order and cryptocoin demand dried up, there was a glut of inventory and prices bottomed out. Reply
Spunjji - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkYou really can make innocent statistics say some funny things if you try hard enough. Reply
chizow - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkExcept in this case, those "innocent statistics" bear out what I said and directly refute the notion AMD didn't profit from those price hikes. Just takes a small bit of accounting knowledge and some common sense, because as a shareholder, I'd want to know why AMD *wasn't* profitting from those price hikes while they were having inventory issues. Reply
chaosbloodterfly - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkSamsung U28D590D is on Amazon for $600. Does 4k@ 60Hz Reply
doggghouse - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkTFT Central has a thorough review of this monitor... the display is a step above normal TN because it's an 8-bit color panel instead of 6-bit. Also, they appear to be well calibrated right out of the box.
But yes, this screen is TN, which means it will have the regular problems like contrast shifting at different angles. However, you won't find any (high quality) 120Hz IPS panels in the foreseeable future. From what I've read, overclocked IPS panels have image degradation problems. So it's a trade-off.
Maybe in a year or two, someone will release a 4K IPS that has G/Free-Sync at 60Hz. I think Acer has their 4K G-Sync panel coming soon, but it will also be TN. Reply
Death666Angel - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link"overclocked IPS panels have image degradation problems" I've not read too many people complain about their image when overclocking their Korean IPS monitors and doing a recalibration with the right tools. I'm happy with my 320€ 1440p110Hz monitor, same IQ as my Samsung 1440p60Hz before it. The ROG is great if you have money to burn and are in the nVidia camp and intend to stay there. Reply
SlyNine - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkBecause people like to justify their purchases. unless you do some objective testing for motion resolution, I remain unconvinced. Reply
Spunjji - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkIt's a fair point. Properly performed objective testing is what we're after here. Reply
Death666Angel - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkSo you make a statement, I question the validity of it because I have not encountered people claiming the same and you ask me for proof? Where is your proof, my friend. Reply
doggghouse - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkHonestly I haven't read much about overclocking IPS panels, but I could've sworn that I read something about colors getting a bit out of whack after an overclock. Though I suppose that could be fixed with calibration. One thing I wonder though, is the pixel response time actually good enough to display over 60 frames/sec? For example, I have an Alienware laptop with 120Hz TN display, but it's almost worthless (especially for 3D) because the frames blur together anyway due to slow pixel response. I imagine IPS would have the same problem...? Reply
bunnyfubbles - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkbecause this monitor is built for speed
motion clarity is one factor in determining image quality. IPS is the reigning champ for static image quality, but IPS is also much slower than TN. That being said, ASUS is using an 8bit 1440p TN panel (most TN panels are 6bit and 1080p or less) and early reviews are showing it to be competitive for static image quality, all while not sacrificing the speed as it is one of the fastest monitors you can buy.
As for why not 4K, well again, this monitor is built for speed, and 1440p @ 120 or 144Hz is just as demanding if not moreso than 4K @ 60Hz, either format requires Displayport 1.2 level bandwidth or better (this monitor is so demanding that a triple screen surround setup requires at least TriSLI because each monitor demands its own unique DP1.2 connection)
There are already plenty of 4K monitors on the market, ASUS even produces a 28" 4K 10bit TN panel monitor that goes for ~$650, but there are zero monitors that offer what the Swift does. Reply
SlyNine - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - link1440p @ 144hz with Gsync.... Yes it is. Reply
tackle70 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkYou're bat-**** crazy if you expected 4k IPS for that price. 1440p IPS is barely down that cheap. Reply
Dug - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkThey are already marketing this at high end gaming users. No one I know can game at 4k, and no one I know games on IPS. If you want 4k and IPS you aren't a gamer. Reply
chizow - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkYeah NA delay according to JJ at Asus is because they shipped NA parts via boat.....save a few bucks but I bet we don't see the cost savings in the price tag.
Will still be picking one up however, been waiting a few years for a true upgrade to my VG278H and 2560x1440p G-Sync in 2D along with 1440p 3D Vision will certainly fit that bill. Reply
dishayu - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkIs that boat being manually rowed by 1 person? I doesn't take months to go from anywhere to anywhere using a cargo ship. Couple of weeks at max. Reply
chizow - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkYeah takes about 2 weeks + time in customs then another 1-5 days for time to retailers, about the same time frame JJ laid out I think. Pre-orders in August, shipped later that month. Reply
ruthan - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkOne input, im using often 1 monitor with more devices - computers, consoles, so this is stopper for me. Reply
chang3d - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkWhy can't we get the best of both worlds with a VA panel instead? A 27" QHD G-Sync version Eizo Foris FG2421 would be almost perfect. Reply
Asmodian - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkIt really would be. Reply
DanNeely - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkDo modern *VA panels still have a problem with black-crush when viewed strait on? (This is when the darkest grays and black all look the same unless you're looking at the screen from an angle.)
If so, I think I'd still rather have an IPS display. Reply
lmcd - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI can distinguish grays and blacks pretty easily on a cheap BenQ GW2255 Reply
FaaR - Thursday, July 24, 2014 - linkNvidia G-Wank, existing for no other purpose than to milk you of of more money. First on the GPU side, and then again on the monitor purchase. Money right down the drain the moment you decide to no longer be Jen-Hsun's bitch, by the way. Proprietary vendor lock-in was no good when 3DFX was still around, but since, Nvidia have become the corporate grand masters of vendor lock-in, trying to abuse their market position at every turn.
Thankfully this has largely failed with PhysX (which is a total dud), but thanks to NV's silly proprietaryness antics fragmenting the market there is also no universal go-to game physics library.
A shining example why proprietary solutions and vendor lock-in is a bunch of horse hockey.
DON'T support it. You'll just punish yourself in the long run. Reply
tackle70 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkOh stop drinking the fanboy coolaid. Without "NV's silly proprietaryness", you wouldn't get Freesync. This type of tech is beneficial, and even if you don't like Nvidia's practices/implementation of it, it's good for everyone in the end. If you prefer the open-source alternative, just wait around for Freesync. Reply
zo9mm - Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - linkVESA's Adaptive-sync has been around since 2009, as part of the eDP standard. The application was slightly different, but the concept of variable refresh rates is the same. So by your logic, NV wouldn't have g-sync without Vesa. NV just stole the idea and is trying to keep it for themselves.... greedy. Reply
HollyDOL - Friday, July 25, 2014 - link<dreaming>
Well, still waiting for good IPS (Eizo level) with at least 2560x1440 (ideally with one side double so 3D doesn't need to let go half of the image), 60Hz+, well made passive 3D (no glasses? fingers crossed), GSync, USB hub (pref. 3.0) and at least two digital inputs (ideally dp+dp+hdmi). Oh, and also PSU inside screen, I don't want any brick around. Given my usage scenarios and size of my desk two screens are no go.
</dreaming> Reply
kyuu - Friday, July 25, 2014 - linkI still don't really get why people would prefer to have the PSU built into the monitor -- thus making the monitor thicker and having the PSU's heat output to deal with -- rather than having a brick sitting on the floor. Reply
HollyDOL - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkIt's pretty simple actually, it allows you much easier cable management which helps if you live in dusty area and need to clean dust frequently. Ofc you could solve the brick as well by adding additional mounts on wall or desk etc.... It's just way easier with PSU inside monitor. And having heavier or thicker monitor? My current 21" screen with inside PSU is still uncomparably lighter and thinner than any old CRT. After all check with modern LCD TVs... they in general have PSU inside and are quite thin... Reply
agentbb007 - Saturday, July 26, 2014 - linkIm with kyuu I prefer a power brick on the floor... Reply
hurrakan - Monday, July 28, 2014 - link£700 ($1200) in UK :( Reply
Kronvict - Friday, August 01, 2014 - link$649 USD confirmed via ASUS NA facebook. :D Reply
JabBauer - Monday, July 28, 2014 - linkIf you can't wait, you can buy the normal version of the pg278q without G-Sync for ~$500. Reply
ssddaydream - Wednesday, August 06, 2014 - linklink? are you sure about that? Reply
chenook - Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - linkhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
He had the wrong model number but this would be one of the closest ones. Reply
chenook - Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - linkhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
He had the wrong model number but this would be one of the closest ones. Reply


text:
Contact Us
Every so often, a film comes along that changes the way we view movies. In 1991, director James Cameron forever altered the movie landscape with the release of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." The film used revolutionary technology, blending groundbreaking CGI seamlessly with actors. Eighteen years later Cameron has done it again.
"Avatar" is a movie that is not only watched, but experienced. Cameron is again treading new ground, producing the most believable 3D effects ever to grace the screen. "Avatar's" story centers on the fight for Pandora, a planet humans have begun to pillage for its natural resources. Following ...
Miss Rosa, the host of PBS KIDS will appear at the Mall at Stonecrest on Saturday during PBS KIDS Family Fun Day with special guest appearances by Sid the Science Kid and Super Why. Three magical shows will be the highlights of this fun-filled day.
Dogs from around Newton County will be strutting their stuff at the annual Mutt Show beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the square.
Sponsored by the Humane Society of Newton County, the event will feature the county's cutest, most stylish and most energetic dogs, who will compete in seven competitions: Most Beautiful Female, Most Handsome Male, Best Dressed, Waggiest Tail, Best Kisser, Best Trick and the Look Alike Contest, where the most similar dog and owner will take home the prize.
Put away your wallet and pull out your fishing pole or hiking boots. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, Sept. 26, as part of National Public Lands Day.
The statewide celebration is a way to thank park visitors and volunteers for their support of outdoor recreation and historic preservation.
FORSYTH - Several members of "The Vampire Diaries" TV series landed behind bars after a photo shoot on a bridge in Georgia prompted motorists to call police.
The drivers last month reported women dangling off the side of the bridge and flashing them in Forsyth, south of Atlanta.
Southern Heartland Arts Inc. will open its annual fall art show, Artful Harvest, on Sept. 4 at the gallery on the Covington square. The exhibits will be on display until Sept. 28.
Artists from throughout the state of Georgia will vie for awards in two categories: one dimensional work including oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and collage, as well as three dimensional, which will include sculpture, turned wood, pottery, free-form clay, carvings, glass, gourds and jewelry. Interested artists may download the application on the gallery Web site, www.southernheartlandart.com.
Trying to categorize "Inglorious Basterds" is nearly impossible. Is it a World War II action movie? Well, sort of. Is it a comedy or a drama? Both. Is it a Brad Pitt movie? Yes, but he's really not in it that much. I guess the best way to describe "Basterds" is that it is the most Quentin Tarantino movie Quentin Tarantino has ever directed.
For the amateur in you, here's your chance to shine. On Saturday, Oct. 10, the Covington Lions will hold a Backyard BBQ competition in chicken and pork rib categories. Here's the place for the aspiring cook to get a taste of what the pro competitors go through every week. And, if you think you are really good, come cook in the "Anything But" dessert competition on Friday night.
You will have a 20 x 20 site to pitch your tent, if you'd like. Set-up begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, and judging begins at ...
Newton County car enthusiasts don't have any problem getting their fix of classic cars, with two cruise-ins and a car show every month.
Music for God:
The Nutcracker Regional Ballet will be hosting auditions on Saturday, Aug. 22, for dancers interested in being a part of the 2009 performances. Auditions are open to all children ages five and up.
Auditions will be held at Mainstream Children's Dance Studio on College Avenue in Covington. Auditions for children five to six years old will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Auditions for applicants seven and up will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
A person's reaction to "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" will depend largely on how devoted they are to J.K. Rowling's novel on which it is based. Those who believe any cuts from book to screen are a sacrilege will be largely disappointed. Unfortunately for those fans, studios are not in the habit of making eight hour blockbusters. But for everyone else, the sixth entry into the Potter franchise presents the darkest and most compelling entry to date.
As Harry enters his sixth year at Hogwarts, the wizarding world is in a state of fear after ...
PublishAmerica is proud to present "What's Gerald Done Now?: Supermarket Fun" by Angela Dames-Johnson of Covington.
They are all back, and the drama continues. In this twisted tale, Andrea, Dorothy, Caroline, Sullivan, Monet and Punkin all have new issues with which they are each faced. Rather battling with bouts of love, death, infidelity, sex, domestic disturbances or unexpected pregnancies, this bunch incurs it all, and no subject is taboo.
Singing praise: Early Hope Baptist Church kicked off the inaugural gospel music series May 31 on the Covington square. The series is co-sponsored by Forrest and Sharron Sawyer's WGFS radio program "Thy Brother's and Sister's Keepers" and Main Street Covington. According to Forrest Sawyer, more than 150 people attended the first concert. The series will continue through November on the last Sunday of the month, with the exception of the month of July. Sawyer said he hopes to include as many churches as possible in the series. If your church would like information about performing in the ...
Page 7 of 8

subset: commoncrawl


text:
I try to treat all my seasons equally. I love tender young vegetables in spring long and rich braised meat and stews in autumn. But if you really want to know what gets me going then we only need to chat about summer. It's where my favorite flavors come together: cool and hot, sweet and smoky, bold and beautiful. It's a time of year when intense flavors play well with just about everything and everyone gets along peacefully.
Perhaps my favorite summer food would be the tomato. I'm not talking those anemic, pale versions lacking flavor that you're likely to find in the supermarket in February. I'm talking big beautiful red orbs that get their flavor from warm sunny days, the ones packed with, well, real tomato flavor. They're rich, sweet and allowed to ripen on the vine, unlike those supermarket varieties. And they deserve to be featured in recipes that don't mask their flavor, dishes that don't obliterate and overcook their seasonal special qualities.
This Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Salad is a favorite of mine. It's the flavor of summer on a plate and a cinch to prepare. You'll only need to spend a few minutes at the stove cooking the glaze (I usually make extra as I love dipping pineapple and melons into it as a snack). The crumbled feta gives this salad its saltiness which is heaven with the sweet flavors of melon and tomato. It makes a wonderful starter or even a perfect way to end a grilled dish.
Matt's Refreshing Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Salad
Serves 4
1 small seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 heirloom tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
1 tablespoon mint, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup feta cheese
salt to taste
honey-balsamic glaze:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the honey-balsamic glaze: Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Allow the mixture to reduce by half, remove from heat and cool.
Place watermelon, tomatoes, mint, and oil in a bowl and gently toss together. Season with salt. Portion the salad onto four plates and top each with a crumbling of feta and a drizzle of glaze. Serve.


text:
Right-Wing Media Kick Off 2012 Election By Defaulting To Race-Based Attacks
Research ››› ››› JUSTIN BERRIER, CHELSEA RUDMAN & MELODY JOHNSON
Following Obama's official announcement that he is running for reelection, the right-wing media has resorted to a series of racially charged attacks against the president. These attacks have ranged from false claims about the president's place of birth and religion to claiming Obama has "black nationalist sympathies."
Right-Wing Media Celebrate Start Of 2012 Race By Resorting To Race-Based Attacks
Wash. Times.: Obama's Easter Worship Shows His "Black Nationalism." An April 26 Washington Times op-ed by columnist Jeffrey Kuhner claimed that Obama's attendance at Washington D.C.'s Shiloh Baptist Church on Easter Sunday contributes to "[a] disturbing pattern" that makes it "clear by his actions and affiliations that Mr. Obama has black nationalist sympathies." From the op-ed:
Is President Obama a black nationalist? This goes to the heart of his presidency - and partly explains why Mr. Obama is losing the broad middle of America. On Easter, Mr. Obama and his family attended Shiloh Baptist Church in Washington. The liberal press corps made much of the fact that the church was founded in 1863 by freed slaves. Yet the church's pastor, the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith, is a race-baiting black nationalist. He is a more polished version of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, a longtime pastor of Mr. Obama's.
[Smith] further stressed that segregation was not really eradicated; rather, it has simply morphed into a more subtle system of racial oppression through conservative talk radio and widespread opposition to affirmative action.
"Now Jim Crow wears blue pinstripes and goes to law school and carries fancy briefs and cases," Mr. Smith said. "And he doesn't have to wear white robes anymore because now he can wear the protective cover of talk radio or can get a regular news program on Fox."
He even compared Rush Limbaugh to the Ku Klux Klan and the White Citizens' Council. In other words, conservatives - Mr. Obama's critics - are incorrigibly racist and seek to perpetuate a watered-down form of apartheid. For Mr. Smith and many others on the left, disagreeing with racial quotas is not only wrong, but evil - a manifestation of deep-seated intolerance and bigotry.
A disturbing pattern is emerging. For 20 years, Mr. Obama sat in the church of an anti-American pastor who constantly railed against "white greed" and "white oppression." The president's hand-picked attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., has called America "a nation of cowards" when it comes to race. His Justice Department has refused to prosecute members of the New Black Panthers for blatant voter intimidation. Mr. Obama has openly embraced Mr. Sharpton, an odious race-baiter. It is clear by his actions and affiliations that Mr. Obama has black nationalist sympathies.
The result is that he appears increasingly strange to many voters; his racial socialist politics are alien to the American tradition. They belong more to the Third World. This explains why Middle America is turning its back on Mr. Obama. When Americans voted for him in 2008, they thought they were getting a liberal pragmatist, a modern-day Franklin D. Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy. Instead, they got a Rev. Jeremiah Wright in blue pinstripes who attended law school.
An image of an altered Presidential seal featuring the raised fist symbol of the Black Panther Party was posted with Kuhner's column:
[The Washington Times, 4/26/11]
Fox's Holder: Obama Not Releasing Birth Certificate Because "Maybe ... The Father Isn't Listed." On the April 26 edition of Fox News' Hannity, Fox News legal analyst Tamara Holder stated of Obama's birth certificate, "I would say that maybe there's something on there that he doesn't want people to know." Holder claimed that Obama may be hiding "who his father is. Maybe ... the father isn't listed on the birth certificate. That is my only idea." [Fox News, Hannity, 4/26/11]
Buchanan: Obama's Higher Education Was "Affirmative Action All The Way." On the April 26 edition of MSNBC's Hardball, host Chris Matthews reported on Donald Trump's theories that there was something nefarious about Obama's acceptance to Harvard and Columbia. MSNBC political analyst Pat Buchanan responded by claiming Obama was able to attend Harvard Law School because of "affirmative action." Buchanan claimed, "I think the way was very probably greased, and I think he's probably affirmative action all the way." Buchanan added: "[L]ook, Chris [Matthews] you know how the system works. You apply. He's an African-American kid at a time where everybody's saying, 'Let's bring those guys in. Give 'em an advantage, move 'em ahead.'" [MSNBC, Hardball, 4/26/11]
Fox & Friends Hosts Controversial Pastor To Suggest Obama Is Secretly Muslim. On the April 27 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, co-host Steve Doocy interviewed Rev. Robert Jeffress, a senior pastor with Dallas-based First Baptist Church. During the segment, Jeffress repeatedly falsely suggested that Obama is Muslim. From Fox & Friends:
JEFFRESS: Steve, let's look at what's really going on here. On the one hand, we have a president who never met a Muslim holiday he didn't like, or at least wasn't willing to issue a proclamation for; and on the other hand, here he is refusing to acknowledge publically the most important event in Christian faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. And yet the White House is wondering, why do 20 percent of Americans believe the president is a Muslim? Well, as my kids would say, "Duh." You know, I mean, it's actions like these that really make people wonder what it is the president really believes.
JEFFRESS: I really think, Steve, there's only one of two explanations. Either he has advisers who are telling him that it's politically expedient to ignore Christianity and elevate other world religions like Islam. And if that's the case, Republicans need to pray that those advisers stay in place through the 2012 election cycle. The only other explanation is that there's something deep within the president himself that will not allow him to issue these public proclamations about Christianity, when he on Easter will issue a proclamation about Earth Day, or he will recognize Muslim holidays. I think either explanation is deeply troubling for Christians. [Fox News, Fox & Friends, 4/26/11]
The Blaze Falsely Claimed Obama Was "In Attendance As Race Baiting Flowed From The Pulpit." In an April 25 post to Glenn Beck's website The Blaze, Jonathon Seidl wrote:
But while the media rushed to report on the first family's attendance of the predominately black congregation (and the family's outfits), what it failed to mention are the views held by the church's pastor.
What views are those? How about him saying in 2010 that the country is still racist, that racists get programs on Fox News, and that Rush Limbaugh is the new KKK.
Seidl went on to falsely claim that that Obama was present when Pastor Smith made the comments in question. In fact, his remarks were made at Eastern University in 2010. From the post:
Sound familiar?
"POTUS sits through service listening with his arm around Malia, nodding," the pool report said of Obama's attendance yesterday. And while it's impossible to know what he was agreeing with, or if the nods were simply out of habit, the fact is that he was once again in attendance as race baiting flowed from the pulpit. [The Blaze, 4/25/11]
Fox Nation: Obama's Easter Pastor "Loves To Preach About Race," Falsely Claimed Obama's Visit Was "The First Presidential Visit To Shiloh." An April 25 post to Fox News' blog Fox Nation republished portions of a WRNO blog post and also linked to an edited video of the Shiloh Baptist Church pastor's 2010 remarks about racism. The post stated that he "loves to preach about race" and that "[d]uring a speech last year at Eastern University, he made some shocking comments." The post further falsely claimed that "this was the first Presidential visit to Shiloh," when, in fact, Shiloh was reportedly visited by both Presidents Reagan and Clinton. [Fox Nation, 4/25/11; The Washington Post, 4/22/11]
Limbaugh: "There's A Racial Component" To The "Chip On [Obama's] Shoulder." On the April 21 edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Rush Limbaugh Show, Rush Limbaugh asked why Obama "harbor[s] resentment -- why not thank the people whose taxes made possible the Social Security and the Medicare and the food stamps and whatever else" Obama received growing up. Limbaugh further said there is "this chip on [Obama's] shoulder, which got a lot more on it than just this story, I mean there's a racial component, as you know, and other elements." [Premiere Radio Networks, The Rush Limbaugh Show, 4/21/11]
Fox Promoted "Birther" Myth In At Least 52 Segments Over Two Months. Following potential Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's embrace of theories regarding President Obama's birthplace, Fox News significantly ramped up its coverage of birther conspiracies, devoting nearly two hours and 20 minutes to the issue in the last two months. In about 85 percent of the segments, Fox News hosts either did not challenge or correct false claims about Obama birth that aired on their shows. [Media Matters, 4/27/11]
- Posted In
- Diversity & Discrimination, Race & Ethnicity, Elections, Government
- Network/Outlet
- Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Premiere Radio Networks, The Washington Times, Fox Nation
- Person
- Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Pat Buchanan, Jeffrey T. Kuhner, Donald Trump
- Show/Publication
- The Rush Limbaugh Show, Hardball, FOX & Friends, Hannity, The Blaze
- Stories/Interests
- Hate Speech
Instructions for signing up and claiming your comment history are located here.
Updated rules for commenting are here.


text:
We can only ship Apparel items within the U.S and its Territories.
Root for your Orlando Magic in style with this Climalite performance long sleeve tee from Adidas. This tee shirt features a screen printed "Orlando Magic Basketball" wordmark on the front chest. This is the perfect shirt to show your Magic pride!
* 100% Polyester
* Screen print graphics
* Play Dry performance material
* Officially licensed


text:
Remote Launcher Free
by: owtroid • 238
All Android applications categories
by: owtroid • 238
*** An excellent app - Editor's Choice from DroidAppOfTheDay.com ***
Remote Launcher is an easy to use tool that enables you to launch applications remotely on your PC via your Android device with a single click. It can also be used to start your PC up, even if it is turned off, with the built in support for Wake On Lan. It consists of an Android app and a small server program for your PC.
There is also support for Android shortcuts and widgets (size 1x1) available to start programs even quicker.
You can configure Remote Launcher to start any application on your PC, e.g. start your mediacenter (xbmc etc), shutdown/restart the computer or run a custom script.
It's also possible to automate Remote Launcher using Android intents or shortcuts. That makes it possible to use it together with tools such as Tasker or Llama to perform tasks at certain events, e.g. "shutdown computer when I leave home" or "send wake on lan packet to computer and start xbmc when I get back home". You can even do things like muting your computer when there's an incoming call and unmuting it when the call finishes. The imagination is the limit.
To use Remote Launcher you need to install the Remote Launcher Server on your PC. Downloads, installation instructions, user guides and examples are available on the project wiki:
The Remote Launcher server is written in Java so it should work on any pc with the Java Runtime Enviromnment installed (version 1.6 or later), be it Linux, Windows or Mac OS. It has been tested on Ubuntu and Windows 7.
Remote Launcher is a nice alternative to more complex remote control solutions such as vnc or ssh when you just need to start specific programs.
Remote Launcher works both with wifi and cellular connections. However, if you use cellular and the pc running Remote Launcher Server is behind a router, you will have to configure port forwarding on your router to forward the port 4444 to your pc. You will also need to configure the Remote Launcher app to use the IP address of the router instead of the pc in this case.
If you run into any issues, please contact the developer as it is not possible to answer to comments in the Market. You can also follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/owtroid
This is the free version. It is currently limited to having just one single server configured. A paid version without limitations is also available: http://market.android.com/details?id=com.owtroid.remotelauncher
Tags: remote launcher ubuntu , remote launcher free server , remote launcher , alternatives to remote scripting with java runtime 1.6.22 , remote launcher free scripts , лаунчер для , remote launcher free wol , remote launcher pc install , выключение
from 238 reviews
Download Remote Launcher Free
Free - V0.3.12 - 1M
Share this app


text:
Right-Wing Media Use Cropped Video To Manufacture Clinton Attack On Obama
Blog ››› ››› JUSTIN BERRIER
The right-wing media are hyping a video of President Bill Clinton's speech that was heavily cropped by the Republican National Committee to claim he agreed with Mitt Romney that President Obama has not fixed the economy. But in the full video, Clinton makes clear that the economy has improved under President Obama but hasn't yet fully recovered, a claim nearly identical to one Obama himself has made several times.
At a campaign event for President Obama in Ohio, Clinton pointed out that, while the economy has not fully recovered, the policies implemented under Obama prevented the economy from sliding into a depression and have created millions of jobs over the last three years. Clinton described the economy as "plainly moving back" and concluded "why in the wide world would you dump a strategy that is working for one you already know will not work?"
But the right-wing media are using a heavily-cropped version of Clinton's speech taken from the GOP's YouTube channel to make it seem like Clinton was supporting Romney's attacks on Obama's record. The cropped version features President Clinton saying:
CLINTON: Governor Romney's argument is, "we're not fixed, so fire him and put me in." It is true, we're not fixed. When President Obama looked into the eyes of that man who said in the debate, "I had so much hope four years ago and I don't now," I thought he was going to cry. because he knows that it's not fixed.
Breitbart.com featured the video under the headline "Clinton: 'It is true' Obama hasn't fixed economy." The Weekly Standard's blog described the video by claiming " Bill Clinton said that Mitt Romney's argument 'is true, we're not fixed.' " The Daily Caller wrote:
Bill Clinton can be utterly brilliant. His speech at the Democratic convention was, I would argue, largely responsible for the bounce Obama enjoyed. Having said that, his comments today seem ill-advised.
"Governor Romney's argument is, we're not fixed, so fire him and put me in," Clinton said during an Obama rally. "It is true we're not fixed."
This is clearly true, but is it wise for Clinton to remind us? We hire presidents to fix problems, so an admission that President Obama failed to solve our problems is hardly a terrific rallying cry.
But President Clinton was not only disagreeing with Romney, he was warning voters that electing Romney would not benefit the economy. In the full version of the speech, Clinton warns the audience of voting against "a strategy that is working for one you already know won't work." The right-wing media's cropped version of the video ends before Clinton tells voters to ask which plan will fix the economy and touts Obama's economic record. The section provided by the right-wing media is bolded below:
CLINTON: Governor Romney's argument is "we're not fixed, so fire him and put me in." It is true, we're not fixed. When President Obama looked into the eyes of that man who said in the debate "I had so much hope four years ago and I don't now," I thought he was going to cry, because he knows that it's not fixed. But the question is which path will fix it?
And what the American people have got to decide is whether they believe people like me, who are a little bit on the outside of this, that this was the biggest economic crash since the Great Depression. It continued for a full year after the president took the oath of office. We were going downhill. He had to stop that, put a floor under it, and begin the long road back.
If you don't blame President Bush for the crash -- let's just say it just happened. No, see. If you don't hold the jobs lost against him, then you cannot do what Romney is doing, and hold them against President Obama, right?
So let's take just out from September the 15th, 2008, through February 2010 when we were just careening, and the president was trying to stop a depression. What happened? In the last 32 months, our economy has produced 5.3 million private-sector jobs. That is twice as many that were produced in the seven years after the dotcom bubble burst and the crash happened under the Bush administration. Two to one.
Now, if we are plainly moving back, why in the wide world would you chuck a strategy that is working for one you already know won't work?
Clinton's message, that the economy is improving but hasn't fully recovered yet, is one that President Obama has incited often. In fact, Obama repeatedly greets positive economic news by noting that there is more work to do on the economy.
UPDATE: Fox News also aired a cropped version of Clinton's speech to make it seem as if Clinton was supporting Romney's attacks on Obama's economic record.
On Special Report, chief White House correspondent Ed Henry said, "Campaigning with Bruce Springsteen, Clinton alleged Romney's budget math does not add up, but then gave Republicans some unexpected ammunition." He then played the cropped version of Clinton's remarks.
On The Five, after airing the cropped video, co-host Greg Gutfeld said, "That's a true friend. Way to go."
- Posted In
- Economy
- Network/Outlet
- The Weekly Standard, Breitbart.com
- Show/Publication
- The Daily Caller
Instructions for signing up and claiming your comment history are located here.
Updated rules for commenting are here.


text:
A Dead RabbitSituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
A man came home from work one day to find his neighbor's rabbit in his dog's mouth. The rabbit was dead. When his neighbor came home, he went next door to explain what happened. When he said that he came home and the rabbit was in the dog's mouth, he begged for forgiveness. The neighbor said not to worry about it, that the rabbit was not harmed. The man was puzzled. How was the rabbit not harmed?
AnswerThe rabbit had died a day earlier from a sickness, and was buried in the neighbor's backyard. The dog had dug up the rabbit.
What Next?
See another brain teaser just like this one...
Or, just get a random brain teaser
If you become a registered user you can vote on this brain teaser, keep track of
which ones you have seen, and even make your own.
Back to Top


text:
Man killed, toddler injured in gang-related shooting
Updated 2:30 am, Thursday, November 8, 2012
A man was killed and a toddler was injured in a gang-related shooting on the West Side early this morning, officials said.
Around 1:15 a.m., San Antonio police were called to the 200 block of Remolino for a shooting in progress.
At the scene, officers found Joe Richard Santos, 30, lying on the street, surrounded by people. He had been shot several times, according to the report: in the chest, arm and both legs. Also shot was Jaylyn Vasquez, 3, who apparently had been grazed in the wrist by a bullet.
Witnesses told police that a man, described as being bald and wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, pulled up to Santos' home in a Chevrolet Malibu and opened fire. Several people nearby took cover, they told police, but bullets struck Santos, Jaylyn and a vehicle parked near the home, before the shooter drove away.
Both victims were taken to University Hospital, where a doctor pronounced Santos dead about an hour later. Jaylyn's condition was not immediately available.
Police are looking for a 2000- to 2002-model Chevrolet Malibu, and according to the report, officers deemed the shooting was gang-related.
News Channel
Records show Santos had been arrested several times on drug-related charges, and twice for aggravated assaults.
Twitter: @EvaRuth


text:
Bob Bondurant celebrates his 80th birthday today (April 27), and he'll be sitting it out — in a race car.
The World Champion driver, founder and CEO of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, proudly located on the Gila River Indian Community just outside Phoenix, will enjoy the milestone with wife Pat, family and Bondurant School employees and friends.
"Pat and I and everyone at the school thank our loyal sponsors, Gila River friends, thousands of former students and many others for their letters, notes, cards and e-mails," says Bob, who will be taking birthday laps in one of his presents: a supercharged Cobra given to him by Pat.
"This is an enormous year we have all been anticipating," says Pat, president of the school, which is this year celebrating its 45th anniversary with events on site and nationwide. "To our long-time friends throughout the world, a high-horsepower 'Thank You!'"
After competing with dirt bikes in Southern California in his teens, Bob raced Corvettes in the mid-'50s, winning the west coast SCCA B Production National Championship in 1959 with a stunning 18 of 20 wins. He followed this with USSRC success for the great Carroll Shelby. For his Shelby American team, Bob participated in the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship, winning seven of his 10 races in Cobras and Daytonas — still the only American team to achieve this title.
After surviving a horrendous racing accident in June 1967 at Watkins Glen, New York, he rebuilt his life by opening the Bondurant School a half year later at Orange County International Raceway in Santa Ana, Calif., and moved to the Arizona location in 1990. "Our vision was, then and now: Offer a wide variety of drivers the best track-intensive training in the world," Bob says.
The only purpose-built facility of its kind in the world, the Bondurant School has trained nearly 500,000 people — professional racers, executives, law-enforcement officers and military specialists, performance enthusiasts and day-to-day drivers — to become safer and more proficient at handling the challenges of track, street and highway driving.


text:
Second Trimester: Urine Culture for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Several organizations, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), recommend that pregnant women be screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria using a urine culture between 12 and 16 weeks gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later (ACOG recommends first prenatal visit and repeated in the third trimester).
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is diagnosed when significant amounts of bacteria are found by urine culture but the woman is not experiencing any symptoms associated with a urinary tract infection, such as pain or urgency to urinate. This condition occurs in approximately 2%-10% of pregnant women in the U.S. and can lead to more serious kidney infection as well as increases the risk of pre-term delivery and low birth weight. Treatment with appropriate antibiotics is advised.


text:
Self-styled "true friends" of Israel now lining up against the Hagel nomination are in fact true friends only of the Israeli right that pays no more than lip service to a two-state peace (when it even does that); scoffs at Palestinian national aspirations and culture; dismisses the significant West Bank reforms that have prepared Palestine for statehood; continues with settlement construction on the very shrinking land where a Palestinian state is envisaged (and was granted nonmember observer status at the United Nations last November by 138 votes to 9 with 41 abstentions, including Germany); cannot find a valid Palestinian interlocutor on the face of the earth despite the moderate reformist leadership of Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad; ignores the grave implications for Israel of its unsustainable, corrosive dominion over another people and the question of how Israel can remain Jewish and democratic without a two-state solution (it cannot); bays for war with Iran despite the contrary opinions of many of Israel's intelligence and military leaders; and propels Israel into repetitive miniwars of dubious strategic value.
These "true friends" shout the loudest. They are well-organized and remorseless.
Then there are the other friends of Israel, the quieter ones, the many who are unwaveringly committed to Israel's security within its 1967 borders (with agreed land swaps); who believe continued settlement expansion in the West Bank is self-defeating and wrong; who hold that a good-faith quest for a two-state solution that will involve painful compromises on both sides (Palestinian abandonment of the "right of return" and Israeli abandonment of conquered land) is the only true path to Israeli security and the salvaging of its core Jewish values; who counsel against go-it-alone military adventurism against Iran; and who are troubled by a rightward nationalist drift in Israel whose central political tenet seems to be that holding on to all the land is doable and sustainable.


text:
The Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family is a graduate theological school founded by the Holy Father in 1982 to help develop more fully the Church's understanding of the person, marriage and family in the light of divine revelation. The Washington, D.C. Session of the Institute began its work in Fall, 1988. The Institute is a community of scholars, global in its environment and vision and multi-disciplinary in its academic scope. The programs of study foster the theological competency necessary for teaching and research and for the exercise of a variety of Christian ministries, and for religious leadership positions, especially in Family Life Bureaus.
The Institute offers four degree programs, a specialized Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.), a Licentiate in Sacred Theology of Marriage and Family (S.T.L.), a Master of Theological Studies in either Marriage and Family or Biotechnology and Ethics (M.T.S.) and a Ph.D. in Theology with Specialization in Person, Marriage and Family.
In 2002, The Catholic University of America and the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family entered into a cooperative agreement through which students enrolled in degree programs in either institution could take two courses during an academic year with the permission of the respective deans.
Please consult the catalogue of the Institute available through:
Director of Admissions
John Paul II Institute
620 Michigan Avenue, N.E.
McGivney Hall
Washington, D.C. 20064
Tel: 202-526-3799.
Fax: 202-269-6090.
Email: email@example.com.
Web: www.johnpaulii.edu.


text:
Gary Lewis likes the land tax idea for Scranton, but proposes a 4 mill tax on the purchase price of a property. This is similar to what Philadelphia is proposing to do with the Actual Value Initiative (AVI), where properties will be assessed based on sale price:
- Tax the purchase price of the property at a rate of 4 mills. This would allow the tax base to adjust because sales prices would rise as the local economy improved. It would also provide an incentive for public servants to work in the best interest of the community.
- Use our current data! The assessor's office already has the purchase price recorded for every parcel in the city (for example, take a look at this page). If the Purchase was done more than 20 years ago, have the parcel owner hire a city-vetted appraiser to determine the homes value. The cost of the assessment could be deducted from the next years tax bill, thereby eliminating the need for the city to foot the cost.
This also provides for stability in the homeowner's finances: you never have to worry about reassessment. The only way taxes could rise is if the millage rate increased (which shouldn't happen if the politicians and public servants are doing well managing the local economy).
Won't this drive out development? Hardly. It will encourage developers to purchase blighted/cheap property and then renovate it as the money used in renovation won't be taxes until the property sells (because that is the only time the "tax basis" resets).
This would preserve the key attribute of the land tax, which is that there's no tax penalty for improving your property.
Under the current property tax regime, there's too much deadweight loss. That is, too many small improvements that people might be inclined to make don't end up happening because of the tax penalty. Naturally we can't know how many property improvements have been foregone over the years, but it's easy to imagine how lots of small improvements could add up to a lot of land value. If people respond to the end of the tax penalty by repairing facades in dumpy older neighborhoods, the cumulative effect will be to make those neighborhoods more desirable, increasing the value of the land, and thus increasing the value of the city's land tax base.
Many cities are sort of feeling their way toward this concept, but with more unwieldy tools like TIF and LERTA. With the state pulling back on RACP development subsidies in recent years, more cities and towns are looking to these special tax districts or tax abatements to attract development. It's not that this is all bad, but with the special abatements you start running into problems of governments trying to pick winners, suspicions of political patronage, and the expectation by developers that there will be some kind of government pot of cash available for just about any development project. It would be better to just tax the land and give everyone a universal abatement on property improvements.


text:
Diy Room Decor
Diy Room Decor
Diy Room Decor – This best picture selections about Diy Room Decor is accessible to download. We obtain this best photo from online and choose the top for you. Diy Room Decor photos and pictures selection that published here was carefully picked and uploaded by admin after choosing the ones that are best among the others.
So, finally we make it and here these list ofwonderful picture for your ideas and information purpose regarding the Diy Room Decor as part of Home Decorating Ideas exclusive updates collection. So, take your time and find out the best Diy Room Decor images and pictures posted here that suitable with your needs and use it for your own collection and personal use.
About Pic detailed description: Graphic has been published by admin and has been tagged by Diy Room Decor in decorating ideas field. You might give your opinion as feed back to our page quality.
Best Image Collection About Diy Room Decor
Diy Room Decor - is a free Complete Home Decoration Ideas Gallery uploaded at . This Diy Room Decor was uploaded in hope that we can give you an inspiration to Remodel your Sweet Home. This article photo gallery can be your reference when you are confused to choose the right decoration for your home. This Diy Room Decor This maybe your best option to decor, because having a home with our own design is everyone's dream.
Diy Room Decor - We hope that , by posting this Diy Room Decor ideas , we can fulfill your needs of inspiration for designing your home. If you need more ideas to Design a Home , you can check at our collection right below this post. Also , don't forget to always visit Home Decorating Ideas to find some new and fresh posts about Home Decorating Inspirating , Kitchen Remodel , Bedroom Theme Ideas , Living Room Style and other Home Decorating Ideas Inspiration such as Diy Room Decor everyday.


text:
To be "danbusted" means to be arrested for doing something that is not against any law, but which the cop thinks is unlawful or just makes stuff up as he goes along. Originated in the gun rights movement when Dan Moore, whose internet forum moniker is "Danbus", was repeatedly arrested for lawfully carrying a visible sidearm in Norfolk, Virginia in the mid-2000's and was proven in the rights. His story was posted on the nationwide gun rights site opencarry.org, and gave rise to the verb "to danbust" among gun owners.
Dude, I got danbusted when the cop stopped me for not wearing a bike helmet, even though there's no law says I gotta have one.
by Jack Ape June 11, 2009
The Urban Dictionary Mug
One side has the word, one side has the definition. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Lotsa space for your liquids.Buy the mug


text:
Engines — Elizabeth
Ginns Britten, Capt. Ken Kreisler, and Capt. Patrick Sciacca
2004 Engines Preview
|Outboards: Suzuki
Suzuki is presenting three new four-strokes: the 200-hp DF200, 225-hp DF225, and 250-hp DF250. Features include a 55-degree, 3.6-liter V-6, dual overhead camshafts, 24 valves, digital sequential electronic fuel injection, a tuned multistage manifold on the 225 and 250, a 32-bit computer, and a new lower unit. In addition, the DF250 has variable valve timing.
A sensor network constantly monitors Suzuki's multipoint electronic fuel-injection system, measuring and automatically adjusting engine operation based on manifold pressure, crankshaft position, intake-air temperature, cylinder-wall temperature, camshaft position, and exhaust temperature. In addition, these V-6 four-strokes have a high-output, 54-amp alternator designed to deliver most of its power at low rpm—32 amps at 1000 rpm.
To keep the engine cool, Suzuki designed a flywheel with fan blades that expel warm air out the side of the engine cowl. The engine lube oil system is water-cooled and features piston-cooling jets that spray a fine stream of oil to the underside of each piston, while another jet aims oil onto the main camshaft chain and drive gear.
All the engines are available in 25- and 30-inch shaft lengths and are CARB three-star compliant.
Suzuki Phone: (714) 996-7040. www.suzuki.com.
Next page > 2004 Engine Preview: Yamaha >
This article originally appeared in the December 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


text:
TWO tremendous results at Ashton Gate in the past week have given City a survival lifeline.
Now just four points adrift of safety and off the bottom of the league, we have a fighting chance of ensuring Championship football remains at Ashton Gate for next season.
There's still an awful lot of hard work to be done but the early signs under O'Driscoll look good. The organisation of the side really stood out in both wins against Ipswich and Watford. Particularly in the Watford game, O'Driscoll was tactically spot on against the league's in-form side.
We kept our first clean sheet of the season and Watford rarely threatened as our defence and midfield looked the best it has in a long while. As O'Driscoll himself pointed out after the game, to keep a clean sheet against a side that score for fun was 'no fluke'.
New signing Brendan Moloney has slotted into the team well at right back. He reminds me of former player Bradley Orr, who was a 'no nonsense' full back. Fellow Irishman Cunningham is doing well at left back and Fontaine and Carey are finally looking solid in the middle, and this settled defence will be key for us from now until the end of the season.
On Saturday, City travel up to Blackburn Rovers (3pm) for the second time in a month, following our FA Cup exit there in early January. That day City turned in a very poor performance and hopefully the players will look to put that right on Saturday. Some added incentive is that a win for City would see us close the gap on Blackburn to just six points; which isn't bad considering they are currently in 15th position. The more teams that get dragged into the relegation scrap, the better.
Do you agree with Will's views? Have your say below.


text:
UF's Robinson gets a raise
Published: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 28, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Florida defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson has received a $60,000 raise.
Robinson's annual salary has been bumped from $230,000 to $290,000 this season. Robinson's amended contract runs through the 2013 season. The Sun received a copy of the contract through a public records request.
Robinson is considered one of the strongest recruiters on coach Will Muschamp's staff.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
February 13, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne
The prolific team over mita sneakers has yet another collaboration project in the works; this time linking up with Puma for couple of light up silhouettes. The project takes place on the Puma Suede Cycle, which gets outfitted with a clean gum and suede combo and a blinking light that illuminates the Puma back badge. Hit the jump with us to get some photos of the upcoming pairs, along with a video of them in action, and watch for the mita sneakers x Puma Suede Cycle project to hit their doors this Friday, February 15th.
Filed under: Collaboration Puma Upcoming Sneakers


text:
On Thursday afternoon, journalists were taken into the basement of a Westminster building, fed chicken satay and walked through Ofqual's report on the recent English GCSE. During the summer, a late shift in grade boundaries shocked schools, leaving many high-flying schools with significantly worse results than they had been expecting.
The most striking outcome of the Ofqual research is that it seems to find evidence of cheating. It is incidental to the main purpose of the review, which was to ask whether the shift in the grade boundaries was correct. But it's a stunning – and quite clear – finding.
Here is the issue: English GCSE can be taken in such a way that the pupil has done everything except for teacher-marked "controlled assessments" in the final months. If they do that, the teachers know what marks each pupil needs. And teachers give those marks.
In the graph below, Ofqual have worked out how many marks candidates needed from their teachers to get a C. If they got a mark to the right of the red vertical line, the teacher gave them a high enough grade to get the C. The shape of that distribution is, frankly, a sign of something horribly wrong. Teachers are massaging marks.


text:
Notebook: Women's hoops seeks WNIT title
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:11 a.m.
With four consecutive road victories on their current Women's National Invitation Tournament run, the Florida Gators have definitely earned the label of 'Road Warriors.'
With two more wins in unfriendly arenas, they can claim the title of 'WNIT Champions.'
The challenge continues Wednesday night at 7 in Philadelphia where UF (22-14) will face Drexel (26-10) on its home court in what will be only the second national semifinal tournament appearance in program history (2000 WNIT).
"They're really talented and are a tough matchup for us," head coach Amanda Butler said of the Dragons. "They can really shoot the ball well and really do a great job of controlling tempo and making you play their style of game, so we're definitely going to have our hands full, especially playing on their court."
Freshman Sydney Moss has led the Gators in the postseason, averaging 19.5 points and 8.8 rebounds a game while shooting 54.7 percent (35-of-64) from the field.
She is coming off a game-high 27-point effort in UF's thrilling 85-80 quarterfinal win at James Madison Saturday.
"She's very selfless and is quick to give credit to her teammates," Butler said. "She's very humble and just wants to be great and make the Gators great above all else, and that comes through in a big way."
The top-ranked Gators will get to strut their stuff one more time in the O'Connell Center when they host the NCAA Gainesville Regional Saturday at 6 p.m.
Joining Florida will be No. 12 Auburn, No. 13 (tie) Minnesota, No. 24 Maryland, No. 29 Bridgeport and No. 26 Pittsburgh, with the top two teams advancing to the NCAA Championships in Los Angeles Apr. 19-21.
"It's going to be an absolutely tremendous competition," head coach Rhonda Faehn said.
"We're looking forward to having a few days of practice here, then gearing up for training day in the O-Dome on Friday and then getting the competition underway on Saturday."
Swimming & Diving
The UF men and women both finished sixth at the 2013 NCAA Championships, marking the 13th consecutive top-10 finish for the men and 12th straight for the women.
The women accumulated 35 All-America honors and set three school records with freshmen Natalie Hinds and Sinead Russell (seven honors each) leading the way, while junior Marcin Cieslak led the men, finishing second in all three individual events and breaking a pair of school records en route to also earning seven All-America honors.
"We're tremendously pleased with our seasons on both sides," head coach Gregg Troy said.
"We've laid a great base for the future, but at the same time, we felt like we could have been a little bit better."
Women's Tennis
The No. 2 Gators (15-2, 8-1) stretched their winning streak to eight straight with road wins over LSU and Arkansas over the weekend, moving into a four-way tie for first in the SEC standings thanks to No. 5 Georgia's road win over No. 3 Texas A&M.
"That's probably the first, and I hope the last, time I ever pull for Georgia women's tennis," head coach Roland Thornqvist said.
"I told the team when we landed that we were given a gift, and we now control our own destiny as far as having a chance to raise another trophy, albeit maybe a shared one."
UF hosts Ole Miss (10-9, 4-5) Friday at 5 p.m. and Mississippi State (7-10, 1-8) Sunday at 10 a.m.
Men's Tennis
UF (10-8, 4-4) split a pair of home matches over the weekend, falling to LSU Friday before rebounding to defeat Arkansas 4-0 Sunday.
The 20th-ranked Gators will travel to No. 10 Ole Miss (13-5, 6-3) Friday before returning home to face No. 13 Mississippi State (13-7, 3-5) Sunday at 1 p.m.
"Confidence certainly comes from winning and having success, so for us to have success on Sunday, we'd like to carry that over to this week in our preparation for Ole Miss and Mississippi State," said first-year head coach Bryan Shelton. "They're two quality teams who are both ranked in the top 15."
Track & Field
Florida will play host to the 69th Annual Pepsi Florida Relays at the Percy Beard Track Thursday through Saturday.
The meet annually attracts some of the top post-collegiate, collegiate and high school athletes in the country, and this year's event promises to be no different.
"It's Florida Relays week, and everybody's excited and everybody's hyped about it," said head coach Mike Holloway.
"It's a great field and there are some great teams coming down.
Anywhere from Olympic and world championship gold medalists to the best high school athletes in the world will be here this weekend."
Second-ranked UF (13-1, 1-1) suffered its first defeat in a 16-11 road loss to No. 10 Penn State Saturday as the Nittany Lions (7-3, 2-0) defeated Florida for the first time in five meetings.
The Gators face another tough ALC foe when No. 12 Johns Hopkins (7-4, 1-1) comes to town for a noon matchup Saturday.
"We sort of have to put it behind us and learn from it and move on, and that's just what we hope to do," head coach Amanda O'Leary said.
"We have a really good Johns Hopkins team coming in here, so we need to play well, we need to play hard and get back on our winning ways."
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
This is a series of short, self-directed online learning modules offering an introduction to violence prevention. Each module includes several slideshow presentations with audio. A printable outline (slides and script), and a glossary are available.
© 2016 National Sexual Violence Resource Center – Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
This site is supported by Grant/ Cooperative Agreement No. 1UF2CE002359-04 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


text:
Short Biography Ervin Merle Ormsbee
Grand Junction, Mesa, CO
Ervin was born in an adobe house with a dirt floor. He remembers his mother sprinkling the floor down every day to settle the dust, and using rainwater to wash their clothes. There was not much wood around and remembers burning corn cobs one winter to keep warm. He remembers one time when a cyclone (tornado) came up, his mother and the children hid in the cellar. When they came out they found a cow up in a tree and they had to cut the tree down to get the cow out... and the chickens were piled up against the barn with their feathers blown off. Ervin remembers coming down with Typhoid Fever when he was an older kid in school. Growing up on the farm he did all kinds of work to earn money. After his marriage, Ervin worked hard sometimes 16 hours a day at a sugarbeet factory, then hauling coal for the Public Service Dept.
He also followed the fruit harvest in different areas and to California when he was first married. His father bought a 10 acre orchard for them in 1924 and he made good money in apples until the worms got bad and Ervin had to draw on his life insurance to help pay the hired hands. For about 4 or 5 years he played baseball on Sundays for $5.00 a game and he obtained a school bus route when they used horses (Ervin used mules) to pull the buses. Later he bought a Model T Ford truck and built a box on it to haul the kids in. During the depression, Ervin broke horses and had a stud horse that he used for breeding. He also worked in the Silveton & Ouray area in the mines.


text:
Topic: Radiation Begins Monday
I haven't posted in quite some time, but I read posts pretty regularly. My mother was diagnosed a year ago this month and her cancer has remained fairly stable while she has undergone treatment with chemo. She started w/Gemzar/Cisplatin, then they put her on Zeloda which caused numerous side effects. The last treatment was 5FU with Irinotecan. Since her tumors remain stable, she will begin radiation on Monday. I don't know much about it, but my concern is her current condition. Although she has been off of the chemo for about six weeks, she has less energy and feels more nausea than she has since she was diagnosed. The doctor said earlier this week that her liver numbers were amazingly good so I don't understand why she feels this way. It makes me nervous that she is beginning radiation when she already feels sick and isn't eating as well as she had been in the recent past. Does this make sense to any of you and do you have any advice on things I can try to get her to eat while taking radiation? Thank you for any input.


text:
Hi, is it always true that to do indirect grilling on a three burner gas grill that you have the two outer and middle off and then put the two outers on low (for about 250 - 350)?
Would I ever want to put the one all the way on the left on and the right two off and the food (chicken in this case) all the way on the right?
Thank you.


text:
A £400,000 refurbishment of Airedale Hospital's pathology department is under way to provide extra space so the team can cope with an increase in business and work more efficiently.
It is expected to be completed by August and is being carried out in nine phases so that the team can be fully operational throughout the process.
The new layout will separate the laboratories from administrative areas, improving the flow of work and include a more welcoming entrance, with a waiting area for visitors, so that the department is more accessible.
Near the entrance there will also be the department's helpline service and four smaller offices for managers and consultants.
The refurbishment will also allow the team to have space for more automated equipment in the future.
Anne Crabtree, pathology operational manager at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We are reconfiguring the department to allow us to make the best use of available space and cope with an increase in workload as more GPs are sending blood samples to us due to our rapid turnaround times and overall quality of service.
"It should allow us to continue to invest in more sophisticated equipment which will speed up our processes so that we can provide results even more quickly."


text:
IT Control Made Simple
Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite enables you to take control of your endpoints through an agile solution suite that simplifies systems management, expands operational visibility and delivers more effective IT security, all the while reducing complexity and endpoint TCO.
How can we help you do the same?
Who else is using Lumension?
Mitigates software vulnerability risk and configuration drift, prevents unwanted, unknown, and un-trusted change from occurring, and reduces insider risk and data loss – all in one integrated suite.
Unifies endpoint security and operations into one solution for real-time operational visibility across online and offline machines, and centralized policy and event management.
Reduces the costs associated with managing traditional stand-alone endpoint technologies and malware costs by integrating core IT operations and security capabilities into a single platform suite architecture.
This single server, single agent, single console platform delivers modularly licensed, best-of-breed capabilities and systems management - and can grow with you as your needs evolve.
Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite unifies the functions of IT operations and security through a single console, server and agent architecture to seamlessly and more effectively address IT risk and systems management requirements across the enterprise. Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite delivers best-in-class, modularly licensed capabilities across patch management, configuration management, power management, application control, anti-virus, device control, and disk encryption.
Learn more about Lumension® Endpoint Management and Security Suite »
© 2000-2015 Lumension Security, Inc.


text:
Sam Capra must commit an impossible assassination - or he will lose the only person in the world who matters to him....
Sam Capra has one reason to live: to rescue his baby son from the people who abducted him. An ex-CIA agent, Sam now owns bars around the world as cover for his real mission - working undercover for a secret network as mysterious as it is powerful, while using his skills to find his child.
Now the kidnappers have offered a deadly deal: they'll surrender Sam's child... if Sam finds and murders the one man who can expose them. Teaming up with a desperate young mother whose daughter is also missing, Sam tracks his prey - and his son - across the country in a dangerous race against time and must unravel a deadly conspiracy if he's to rescue the only person in the world that matters to him.
©2012 Jeff Abbott (P)2012 Hachette Audio
"Thrill a Minute"
Fantastically entertaining listen.
Yes. The author doesn't let up on the action or suspense.
Sam Capra. He is Sam Capra.
If you want an entertaining good book to listen to, this is it!
"Fast paced and exciting"
It is so thrilling that I found myself sitting in my car in the garage, after my long commute, listening to the next chapter! I am not a Jeff Abbott fan.
"I needed a new author to read and came upon "
Jeff Abbott this series has taken me on a nice ride. The book kept my interest from beginning to end. I love the characters especially Mila. Leonie I think is crazy. This is the 2nd book in the series, can't wait to hear the others. The book kept my attention and was action packed to the last page. The narrator Kevin Collins did a very good job. I do not have an audio with him as narrator and he really impressed me.
"the narrator wrecks the story"
hard to follow the dialoque between two people when the narrator gives them the same voice
I am a husband/dad/granddad who loves books. My reviews are my subjective opinions. My hope is they will help others make buying decisions.
"Good thriller ruined by narration, but the..."
...narrator is not at fault. Most of this espionage thriller is written in the first person with part is a woman talking and part is a man talking. A female and male narrator should have been used because this narrator could not simulate a female voice.
The novel itself is a very good espionage thriller. It is sad that the single narrator ruined the audiobook.
"Has been on the wish list, forever,"
Have not read the print. The job I have and the life I lead, I need someone to read to me while I get stuff done. I love love having some one reading to me.
Can not think of any. I don't compare books. I'm such an addict for books. I've listened to other Jeff Abbott books and I love Kevin T's narration. They had me at "this is audible" I love these guys. Jeff gives me what I need in a thriller.
I love Mina, she is a gritty lady, just love her. Any scene she's in.
Yes I did,. The love of family. Sister for sister then father for son. Friend for friend.
I will listen to this one a couple more times. There are suddle remarks made that could be missed.
"better editing would have helped"
the anxiety of the book did not evolve with the plot; therefore it was a little repetitive
because of who the characters were, I was really satisfied with the ending...a great twist
I liked when mila gets her revenge
it seems open for a follow-up; if there were a little more editing (beefing up the characters, not have so much repetitive emotional statements, etc.) it could be an really great book.
"Read the book but dont listen to the audiobook"
I had to give up at 6 hours into the book, just couldnt take the narrator for one more minute
A narrator who was a bit faster, less breathy, with a less emotionally laden voice
"Great story, but not as addictive as Adrenaline."
No, I have too many other books that I want to listen to.
When Sam was reunited with his child
Sam Capra
"Took a while to get into this one...but worth it."
I honestly stopped listening to this book about three or four times. The words "I have to get back my son!" started to grate on me during the first couple of chapters. However, I gave it another chance and kept listening. Once I made it over the hump (about an hour or two in) it really picked up and became quite exciting. Mr. Collins, really disappears into each character whether it is Sam (clearly American with no discernible accent) or Milla (a woman from Moldova). I would sometimes forget it was the same person doing both voices.
It was suspenseful at times, witty and funny in odd moments. The story was predictable at times, but there are only a few options of how things can resolve in any thriller, so perhaps "predictability" is always a possibility depending how you are guessing at the next progression of the story. Overall, I am glad I purchased it and powered through some of the earlier moments that just became repetitive and didn't quite gel.
From the middle of the book on, I really did find myself excited about the next time I would be able to sneak some time in to have a listen.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
Hi Pencafe members and watchers!
It's been a rough start to the year, with difficulties getting a room set up, but finally things are back to normal with regular Pencafe sessions. ...and not only that, we now have a much larger room but have unfortunately lost a number of members who have moved out of WA (Aww, come back guys, we miss you!).
With the new room, however, we've got plenty of space for new members!
On Saturday, the 12th of June, we'll be having an open session for anyone who'd like to come along and join in!
Time: 7-10PM
Venue: Curtin University Art Department, Western Australia
If you're interested, please send me a note or comment here and I'll reply with the room number/location. I will also be going through old emails for those who have contacted us during the down period.
Pencafe is for artists of all kinds and abilities. We're also happy to have writers on board.
You must be over 18 to attend and living in WA.
Membership is free for AniCu members. Non AniCu members will need to sign up for AniCu after the first session ($7 a year).


text:
Originally Published: January 29, 2013 12:01 AM
Modified: January 29, 2013 1:10 PM
Ten fundamental steps for conducting effective workplace investigations
By MIKE JACKSON
Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson
is an associate in the Cleveland office of
Fisher & Phillips
, where he practices in all areas of labor and employment law, primarily focusing on employment litigation.
Whether it's an organization of 20 or 200, today's employer must be ever-mindful that numerous federal and state laws impose on them a duty to investigate allegations of wrongdoing, misconduct, safety violations, or accidents. With administrative agencies like the EEOC, NLRB, and OSHA doubling their investigator ranks and stepping up enforcement actions in recent years, increased scrutiny has been placed on employer investigations and findings arising from these investigations.
Although the scope of each investigation will vary depending upon the allegations and number of parties involved, there are 10 fundamental actions every employer conducting a workplace investigation must take to ensure that it has conducted an effective investigation that not only complies with statutory requirements, but also that may be used defensively as a shield in litigation:
Identify all key allegations and relevant witnesses.
After receiving the complaint, it is critical to prepare an agenda or outline for interviewing witnesses and, then, right away set up times to interview all relevant witnesses. In workplace investigations, it is too easy to overlook central issues and/or witnesses if interviews are conducted without careful focus.
Develop an "opening statement" when talking to employees and managers.
Because many employees will be nervous and apprehensive in participating in workplace investigations, it is critical to lessen these fears in order to ensure a cooperative and truthful witness. At a minimum, an "opening statement" should:
• Disclose the nature of (or reason for) the interview;
• Inform either the employee or manager why he or she specifically is being interviewed;
• Remind the employee of the company's anti-retaliation policy;
• Encourage candid, frank discussion; and
• Remind employees that no conclusions will be reached until facts have been gathered
Listen carefully to the interviewee.
Although it is important to focus on the central allegations and claims triggering the investigation, it is equally important to explore issues that come to light in the investigation, particularly if they appear to relate to the allegations or claims you are exploring.
Document, Document, Document.
Take clear, concise notes at each interview to ensure an accurate record of the conversation and issues discussed.
Remain neutral.
Nothing stops an investigation quicker or prevents candid disclosure than the perception of impartiality. It is critical that employers remain objective and neutral in talking with parties regardless of the particular interviewee's employment record or history.
Ask for specific examples when discussing the complainant's allegations.
Do not accept the complainant's allegations at face value but, rather, ask them questions designed to elicit specific examples that you can explore with other witnesses.
Analyze the facts and reach a conclusion.
Once you have concluded the investigation, you should review the information gathered shortly thereafter and, then, assess the validity of the complaining party's allegations and consult with legal counsel in determining whether the facts uncovered violate any laws.
Report back to the complaining party.
At the conclusion of each investigation, it is critical that the complaining party be informed that:
• His or her allegations were/were not substantiated; and
• Corrective action was or will be taken (to the extent any violations were found)
Take appropriate corrective action, if necessary.
The range of discipline could include any of the following:
a. Written warning
b. Suspension
c. Demotion
d. Placement on a performance improvement plan/corrective action plan
e. Termination
Consider other "lessons learned."
Employers should revise or re-consider any problematic policies or practices exposed by the investigation, particularly if these issues seem to be recurring.
Use of editorial content without permission is strictly prohibited. All rights Reserved 2017


text:
PROP-IT® Chart Holder or Bar Magnifier or Tote Bag
Keep your needlework patterns, magazines and graphs open and easy to see.
Prop-It® Bar Magnifier and Prop-It® Tote Bag sold separately.
Make pattern reading easier with the Prop-It® Bar magnifier, this 2X magnifier with magnets attaches to the chart holder.
The Prop-It® Needlework Tote Bag is a convenient way to carry supplies, books, patterns and projects! It is made of durable, water-resistant polyester with a zipper closure. Dimensions: 16" opening x 11".
The Prop-It® Page Magnifier sits at the perfect angle to be used with the Prop-It® Chart Holder. Combine it with the Chart Holder and the Prop-It® Bar Magnifier for quadruple the magnification.
How do you like this product?
Share your thoughts with the Annie's community.


text:
Spring bursts
From the ground, yawning
New life, new birth; the reviving stretch
On waking to a season of action.
April is a time of change, growth, renewal.
Breathe in the freshly thawed earth,
Breathe out your voice,
The voice of change.
Start small. Burrow out from your tomb of silence.
Break the surface, be the first
To bud into a bright world of knowing.
Others will join in.
In time, light will overtake the dark winter.
Each blossoming idea will spread
Growing into a garden of peace.
Care for the young ones,
Eyes opening to a new world.
A careful gardener can tend to hostile grounds
Creating a space for sustained growth,
Full lives,
And the next new beginning.
© 2016 National Sexual Violence Resource Center – Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
This site is supported by Grant/ Cooperative Agreement No. 1UF2CE002359-04 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.