text:
Shootings suck. That's a fact that everyone of every political color can agree on. The world would be a much better place if people didn't shoot at each other and only pieces of paper had to be worried about flying bullets. In the search for a way to uniquely tie an individual to a crime scene, one idea that has been getting some traction (as seen on today's Boston.com site, which prodded me into finally writing this) is microstamping. So, what exactly is this wonder technology and does it really work? Here's the truth…
With most firearms in the world, once a round has been fired the firearm kicks it out of the gun and leaves it lying on the floor. Just about every type of gun, from lever action to bolt action to semi-auto pistols, discards the spent casing when it no longer has a use for it. It makes sense — it saves space, decreases weight, and allows for faster reloading. It also means that when someone uses such a firearm in a crime, typically the criminal will leave the spent casings lying on the ground.
Cases, along with the bullets also left behind by the shooter (usually in victims or walls, though), can sometimes tie a firearm to a specific crime scene. The marks left on the bullet by the barrel of the firearm are like a fingerprint, but much more likely to be smudged and deformed when the bullet eventually hits something. Cases also have identifying characteristics, such as the impression the firing pin makes in the primer and the impression the breech face makes on the case head. The only problem with using these features to identify a firearm is that (a) you need an example of a fired case and bullet from the firearm in question to do the comparison and (b) these characteristics can change wildly as parts are replaced or worn down. A bullet fired from a new gun and one fired from that same gun 1,000 rounds later don't tend to match very well.
So what's something that never changes and can uniquely identify a firearm even if you've never seen it before? A serial number.
In theory it makes perfect sense. If all guns left a serial number on the cases they fired, then spent cases can be tied to firearms and firearms can be traced back to owners. That is, if it works and if it's reliable.
Unfortunately, as it stands now microstamping isn't really a viable technology. There are about five major drawbacks and plot holes that need to be addressed before it's really ready for mandatory use.
Drawback #1: Stamps Wear Out and Disappear
Ever heard the old adage "the nail that sticks up gets hammered down?" The chamber of a firearm works in a similar manner. As you fire the gun the chamber and associated parts are subjected to immense levels of pressure and friction. This pressure is so great that on my SIG SAUER pistol there's actually the impression of a 9mm case head worn into my bolt face (to be fair, it's seen about 5k rounds per year with me and I'm the third owner).
If the pressure and friction of normal operation can do that to a solid and uniform piece of metal, think about what it will do to a set of raised letters. As the Law Enforcement Alliance of America puts it, "…decades of forensic science with firearms clearly demonstrate that marks left […] by the internal parts of a firearm change dramatically with normal wear." Even if the stamp is bright and clear on round number 1, what will it look like on round 6,435?
Anywhere you put a stamp in the chamber of a gun it's easy to wear away or be removed. Stamps on the breech face can be filed off. Stamps on firing pins can be filed off or removed by changing the firing pin (or worn off with normal wear, given the extreme pressures subjected to the firing pin). And stamps on the inside of the chamber will probably be sheared off in a few short rounds due to the friction. There's no safe place to put it.
Drawback #2: Revolvers and Polite Criminals
Microstamping is a great theory for semi-automatic firearms, but what about revolvers?
Revolvers are the more polite type of firearm. While other guns just spit their spent casings everywhere revolvers retain those casings and keep them with the gun until the shooter wants to reload. So instead of a crime scene littered with finely stamped casings now there's nothing, unless the criminal is dumb enough to empty the revolver at the crime scene. Then again, criminals are pretty dumb to begin with.
This is actually a pretty large concern, as the ATF notes SSmith & Wesson .38 Special revolvers as the typical firearm of choice for criminals. Then again, the latest report I could find is from 2000.
The point I'm trying to make is that in order for microstamping to be effective, the shells have to be left behind. Whether it's a revolver, a plastic bag over the gun, or even just a criminal that takes the time to police their brass, it only takes a little bit of effort to deprive the police of the evidence that microstamping would have provided.
Drawback #3: Registered Owner or Shooter?
There have been a couple gigantic lawsuits in the last few years where motion picture companies have been suing everyone who illegally downloaded their movie. The problem with these lawsuits has been that the motion picture companies don't provide names, they provide IP addresses. An IP address is like your street address — it tells computers on the internet where to send the data you want. IP addresses do not, however, identify the person behind the keyboard requesting the data, or even which specific computer if it's a home network.
This lack of specificity has led to a number of these monster cases being thrown out or dropped. According to the EFF, an IP address is not enough information to uniquely identify a person.
Sound similar to what we're discussing? Let's apply this in context.
Let's suppose that microstamping works. A criminal uses a microstamping firearm, doesn't clean up after themselves, and leaves a perfectly impressioned case at a crime scene. In this fantasy world, all the police would have to do is get the ATF to track the serial number back through the FFLs and arrest the guy holding the last form 4473, right? Wrong.
There can be a number of legitimate reasons why the last 4473 form doesn't have the current owner's name on it. Private party transfers is the first one that pops into mind (that pesky "gun show loophole"), but the gun could have easily been a gift or willed to someone else as well. There are even bigger illegitimate reasons, such as the gun being stolen or "lost" and then found by a less upstanding member of society.
According to a 1997 study of Federal inmates by the Department of Justice, only 15% of criminals obtained their guns from a retail store. That means only 15% of firearms used by criminals can (in theory, at least) be traced to the criminal themselves on the 4473 form by the ATF. The remaining 85% of guns will trace back to someone else.
(Just FYI, the "Family or friend" category does not mean the gun was legally possessed by the family member or friend in question, and so would not necessarily trace back to them either.)
Long story short, just as the MPAA now understands, a unique ID number isn't always as unique or as identifiable as you think.
Drawback #4: Salt
This last one is for the more paranoid among us.
It's a dark and stormy night. Two shadowy figures walk into a dark alleyway. Suddenly, gunshots erupt in the inky blackness sending streaks of light bolting from the darkness. One of the shadowy figures drops to the ground, the other one stands over them with a revolver. Before the shadowy figure leaves they open a bag of spent casings they picked up at the gun range where Joe Citizen, an upstanding member of society, has been legally practicing with his firearm, and sprinkle the casings around the corpse.
The next day, after the police trace the stamped cases back to Joe Citizen's gun, he's arrested in front of his family, charged with murder, and perp walked on national television. Joe Citizen's life is pretty well and truly screwed.
The scenario above is completely plausible. And while the mistake may be eventually realized and an apology issued, in an age where that one picture of you playing beer pong in college can disqualify you from a job I'm pretty sure a Google result with your name and "murder" in the same sentence isn't good.
Drawback #5: A booming used gun market
Even if microstamping is mandated by law, works like a charm, and always indicates the right shooter, there's always going to be a used gun available from an era before microstamping. Always.
There are millions of firearms in the United States. Millions. They're everywhere. Finding and destroying every single one would take decades of police work and billions of dollars. Not gunna happen.
Even after a lengthy campaign against previously legal guns, they will still be available. Let's take England as a case study. Firearms have been illegal (except for the permitted chosen few) for many decades. And yet, illegal firearms seem to keep popping up in the hands of criminals. No matter how hard the government cracks down, firearms will still be available to the determined criminal.
So what's the bottom line?
It's not gunna work. Not right now, at least.
There is an argument to be made about "dumb" criminals failing to remove the microstamp from their firearms, but statistically speaking that wouldn't matter. Even if the stamp is in place, according to the DoJ 85% of firearms are illegally obtained. That means that there would be no available records to tie the shooter to the gun.
Right now, the only effect that microstamping would have on firearms is raising the price and inconveniencing law abiding citizens. That's not a "minor" inconvenience either, especially when the possibility of being wrongly accused for a murder is only one lazy range trip away.
I would LOVE a foolproof way to catch criminals. The second you show me one I'll be the first person championing it. But with this method, it's just as likely to implicate innocent people, not rugged enough to survive normal wear and tear, easy to defeat, and makes the guns more expensive to manufacture.
In short: it sucks. And that's not just my professional opinion, that's a fact.
33 Responses to The Truth About Microstamping
For about 10 years Maryland has required all new handguns to come with a spent casing from the manufacture. This casing is kept in a casing library by MSP. I know it's not microstamping but they have a catalog to compare crime casing too. To date not a single crime has been solved using this catalog. Maybe someday.
This is why all contract hits should be performed with a revolver and frangible ammo.
The best make it look like an accident.
The bestest make it an accident.
Best you leave a casing with a microstamp listed to govenor
One new type of ar-15 i seen over the weekend was one in 5.7, the magzine goes on top and holds 50 rounds in it and the empty shells are being ejected out of the magwell. Somebody brought up a good point, you could take a ar-15 mag and gut it out and put it into the magwell and it well catch all your empty shells. Can you say perfect crime weapon?
Except when they find you because you're the only guy in the state who actually owns 5.7 😛 But cool idea though even just from a practical standpoint of having an unobtrusive way of not having to pick up brass
Microstamping is the law in California, yet has not been implemented because of "issues" with the technology's owner and their unwillingness to share information. I agree 100% with the post. Bad tech and just another way to make it harder to make guns.
Basically the CA law is microstamping is needed for future guns to go on the roster, but it won't become a requirement UNTIL the technology is available royalty free. Since there are some basic patents on it and the patent holder won't license for free, its not gonna happen for a while.
"The point I'm trying to make is that in order for microstamping to be effective, the shells have to be left behind. Whether it's a revolver, a plastic bag over the gun, or even just a criminal that takes the time to police their brass, it only takes a little bit of effort to deprive the police of the evidence that microstamping would have provided."
Not a problem: in the spirit of gun laws everywhere, just pass a law that REQUIRES criminals to leave their used shell casings behind! And another law that prohibits them from visiting shooting ranges used by off-duty law enforcement personnel and collecting a couple handfuls of spent cases to salt the crime scenes! And another law that prohibits the possession and use of files (firing pin modification) and stainless steel chamber brushes! And maybe we could even try a law that prohibits murder! (Oh wait, we have that one already. Wonder why it doesn't work?)
just pass a law that REQUIRES criminals to leave their used shell casings behind +1
An excellent idea! I'll take it up with the two Massachusetts morons who want to regulate knives. Those two schmucks will vote for anything.
Way to subvert this when it's established: go to ranges where law enforcement practices and collect all brass left behind. Then, spread thousands of rounds in high crime areas. Creates reasonable doubt for all shooting crimes. And law enforcement will be the first to demand repeal of this unworkable law. Start in California. lol.
I will have an accidental slip of my nail file while I'm simultaneously cleaning my gun and performing a manicure (or pedicure) that will take care of this issue.
It's all about making it so costly and demeaning that some law-abiding citizen, will not buy a firearm. Don't you see how that directly cuts down on violent crime. No, you don't? That's the rationale for the law and our politicians never pass laws that have unintended consequences or have a complete lack of efficacy in addressing a concern.
Well, my California politicians who voted for this STUPIDITY should be dipped in tar and feathers. I'll have to look up which BOZOs signed on to this and give them grief.
Lets face it, libs don't care if crooks find a way around all these bS laws. These laws are directly pointed at the common citizen gun owner. The ones the libs fear will use them as they did a couple hundred years ago. These are the honest taxpayer type citizen that dems/libs fear,because they may be christian, because they smell a pack of rats in DC,and are the ones that will fight for freedom,and this country. They could care less about gangs,and common crooks having guns; it's kind of a birds of the feather,flock together thing. They directly target Joe the hunter/marksman,cause this type will vote conservative most times.
Remember back when Hillary was running for the democratic candidate for president? The dems were trying to push a law that would allow felons their right to vote again. Leave it to liberals…as Pelosi said when she took over the house back in the day…you don't need God you have us…………Oh my goodness;as Shirley Temple once said. Where can a man move to get away from liberal thinking.
How many people have been trained in the U. S. Military to shoot to kill if nessisaty in the past 45 years? Think about that!!!!!!!!!!!
"…and makes the guns more expensive to manufacture."
I suspect that that's been the primary goal all along.
The biggest problem with the system besides the fact of it being so easy to circumvent, is that it would require a registry of firearms and their owners.
You know they maybe making it so hard on us all to get legal guns because legal gun owners at some point contribute to a crook getting a gun whether they steal our gun vault steal our gun out of the dresser or however they get it from us… they are trying to cut the supply line but there is a problem with their logic legal gun owners are not the only show in town there are enough guns from previous thefts and other shady sources out there that the supply isn't going to dry up anytime this century
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pay attention to the ads you're running on this website! I am getting constant popups from your site asking me to install "updates to my browser" that lead to some random website. Don't let this website get a reputation as a malware distributor.
Interesting article and comments. I hope everyone realizes that the article was written as a paid promo for corporate gun companies. As far as I can tell, the article means we should make no effort to regulate any weapons or try any method to keep any citizen safe from a gun crime. All efforts to label bullets or gun parts are not to be done because these efforts are not 100% reliable. Let me enlighten all of you to the facts. There is nothing 100% reliable about any identification method. All of the above problems quoted by this article are currently possible or being used by criminals and bad guys, so marking the bullet casings will not be any different. But it will help, even if only to solve one crime involving your loved ones. Over 60% of all households in the USA have no gun, and everyone of those wants to be safe from crazy or criminal gun users (not you, of course, but those other you). And if the majority of guns used in crime are stolen or otherwise acquired illegally, those citizens who oppose these efforts are only helping criminal and increasing corporate profits. It is a sad commentary on the mental health of the USA when large groups of citizens are brain washed by the gun industry into complaining about their rights for gun ownership, but refuse to agree that the rest of society has any rights. All responsible gun owners should be happy to support any reasonable effort to solve gun crimes. I propose including gun registrations throughout the entire life of the gun, with ownership transfer papers under all circumstances, and an obligation to report lost or stolen guns. Gun owners reporting stolen or lost guns will be off the hook. All law abiding gun owners have nothing to worry about. All brain washed people and corporate owners are afraid of this option, and any other attempts at reasonable controls, while respecting everybody's right. Imagine a world in which gun owners are as responsible for their gun and any use or misuse of their gun as they have to be for their automobiles. We would still have people braking the laws for driving, but all law abiding citizens will benefit.
Yes the Evil Gun Companies have me hypnotized into buying more guns because all mine got stolen. Their clever marketing has lured me into purchasing more death machines.
Trot out the old "if it saves one life/solves one crime it is worth it". No, it's not.
I love how the people that won't have to pay for it want to implement something ineffective for others. I want a law that non gun owners have to take class to learn about guns, so that they are not so completely gullible about any proposed gun law. You don't mind paying to be educated do you? Who could be against education?
Believe it or not, other than government programs, things have to be cost effective or they don't last long. It's called reality, deal with it.
That's just plain old' responsibility… it's funny that laws need to be passed in order to force people to just be responsible. That's a major problem with society these days. Nobody wants to take any responsibility, because "technically" it's somebody else's' fault. Come'on! How hard is it to just be responsible, hold yourself accountable for your actions and there would t need to be so many laws.
T. Jarvis….. as you said, " All responsible gun owners should be happy to support any reasonable effort to solve gun crimes".
REASONABLE being the key word here. I live in California where this law has now taken hold. Just as everyone thought when this article was written, gun manufacturers are leaving california. S/W is the first, Ruger is the second and there will be more. This law is not reasonable on its face. You fully support that notion with the "even if it solves one crime" theory. While fully understandable, it is not reasonable. This law bans an entire class of guns and is a de-facto run around the 2nd ammendment. There is no reason why it can't be extended to rifles that use firing pins and by all accounts it will be coming. This is not about safety becase if it were it would extend to revolvers and police weapons, but of course it doesn't. If there were a REASONABLE way to do something like this I would support it fully. Think about what would happen if politicians wanted to stop drunk driving, all they would have to do it mandate that ignition interlock devices were installed on every new car being sold in California. While is sounds like a great fix, it's not going to happen because of the problems it would cause and the easy ways around it. Gun owners want to abide by the laws, I certainly do. But we get very upset when people who don't understand firearms think they know what's best for the entire population.
To me it just looks like a good way to develop a patsy system. Much easier now to make an innocent person pay for a crime they didn't commit. What will probably come out of this is a massive distrust in gun ownership, and the resulting loss in sales. Well, what do you know… They finally figured out a way to disarm everyone.
As the bullet expans into the relief in the first half of the second, that embossed relief on the bullet gets sloughed off as soon as its created. The bullet turns inside the barrel (yeah!). Rapidly (oh yeah!). So the nick or hole or deperession that creates the reliefnis the same one that would rip it off!
When I first heard of this concept, #4 was the first problem to come to my mind.
Also one problem you forgot to mention: The micro stamp can be ground off the firing pin. In fact, aren't firing pins replaceable anyway? Even if all firing pins sold in the US were required to have a micro stamp, you could easily pick up a foreign one online.
I guess once in a blue moon, though, such a policy could maybe, possibly help solve a crime. To the extent that it's actually worthwhile though? I doubt it.
[…] no way to uniquely identify guns based on analysis of their fired cartridges (microstamping is an even bigger headache and more problematic), but just as with "smart guns," civilian disarmer types have shown an utter […]
[…] thing to do, since forensic science knows how to read those numbers anyway. By contrast, microstamping can be defeated with a metal file or a simple switching of the firing pin, and as for magazine disconnect safeties, ask shooters what […]
The casing collection from the manufacture is a good idea but must be paired with another data point. The micro stamp should be at the end and inside of the barrel, in relief. That way when a bullet is fired it will expand and as it leaves the barrel will expand into the relief imprinting a unique identifier onto each bullet fired. It doesn't have to be a serial number it just has to be an attribute unique to the gun. The manufacturers then fire each gun and keep the Casing and the Bullet. There is a place outside city limits where people go and shoot. Casings everywhere. Someone could just pick some up and leave it at a crime scene(policing their brass first).
You have got the best online websites
Don't forget to regulate screwdrivers, pens, pencils, forks, kitchen knives, hammers, power saws, chain saws, pry bars and anything ever invented as they could be used to commit a murder. Better yet, prevent any people who is not a member of the party in power( welcome to the Soviet Union, China, etc…) to have any tools of any kind. And to make sure they don't have any tools or anything sharp, for example: a wooden board will have to be cut and nailed by an authorized person, food will be precut so that you won't have any reasons to need sharp objects of any kind. While I'm thinking of it ban nails, they are dangerous too.


text:
Drum Shade
$35 Sale $17.99
- Overview
Clean and simple, this shade's design combines well with a wide variety of lamp bases. Wrapped in linen or burlap, it also adds a casual, textural look.
- 11" diameter, 9" high
- Frame is crafted of iron and covered in choice of natural-colored linen or burlap.
- All our shades, with the exception of chandelier shades, require a harp and finial to secure to a lamp base.
- Imported.
Mix + match our lamp shades + bases to create your own unique look with our Design Your Own Lighting Tool.
- Dimensions + Care
- Overall: 11" diameter, 9" high
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- Shipping Info
This item will arrive in 3-5 business days. Please proceed to the Payment & Review page of Checkout for a precise delivery estimate.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
All Android applications categories
Support Austria
-With the integration of all the locations in Austria (more than 120 locations in 9 regions):Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna
you just click on the location and check weather the day or week. plus you can search by location search in the application data or search google
-Not only that, there are many application functions with easy to use interface. It will be extremely useful to you.
Best regards!
Tags: schneehoehen austria html code , wetter austria
from 2 reviews
Download Pro Austria Wetter
Free - V4.0.0 - 1M
Sorry ...
This app is no longer available.Explore Android
Share this app


text:
Popular Song Blogs
1. song lyrics
free share lyrics of song,download music and watching music video
Owner: songlirics
Listed in: Music
Other Tags: song Lyrics, watching music video, Download music, artist
A Playlist of The Most Popular Songs & Artists . The Most Popular Genres of music by.. popularity.
Owner: Daniel_Bye
Listed in: Music
Other Tags: music, playlists, like this, liked this, popular


text:
Join us as we follow Fathom editor Berit Baugher as she trolls the booths at Brimfield, America?s largest outdoor antique show.
All photos by Berit Baugher
I caught the Brimfield bug. I can?t remember if it came from a design blog, a Pinterest pin, or maybe even an Instagram post. Last spring my digital world was suddenly flush with photos of Thanksgiving-themed sandwiches, walls of vintage suitcases, and tables of antique dishes. The Brimfield Antiques Show was the place to be, and I wanted in.


text:
top ten charts
The 40 Day Tune Up
Rating: (3)
Number of Downloads: 10+
Last Updated:Tue, Oct 29, 2013
Shoot This
to easily install
"The 40 Day Tune Up"
free mobile app
Participants who are involved in the 40 Day Business Tune Up challenge have an easy way to stay on track with this app, which includes links to reading, listening, contacts and reporting forms for the challenge.
40 day, business, challenge, goldberg, hall, tune up
Want to learn how to make a mobile app for your business? Make it yourself with www.AppMakr.com


text:
An artist and storm chaser from Warwick, about 130 kilometres south-west of Brisbane, shares some of his spectacular weather pictures and the stories behind the images.
Avatar Photo: Chris McFerran
A backlit sunset thunderstorm photographed over Leslie Dam on the outskirts of Warwick.
The sunset illuminated the rain and hail core and a lucky bolt dropped clear of the rain shaft.
The exposure was approx 10 seconds and it was very shortly after this photo I had to retreat to the safety of my car.
Sunflowers Photo: Chris McFerran
The sunset over the sunflowers along Junabee Road on the outskirts of Warwick.
A thunderstorm had passed over the Southern Downs early in the afternoon on its way to Brisbane and the sunset illuminated the the back of the thunderstorms.
Colour like this only last for a few minutes.
Beyond thunderdome Photo: Chris McFerran
A moment that lasted only minutes sent me running down the paddock on my farm to align the sheds, old gum trees and the beautiful pepperina tree, under the rainbow.
The soaked atmosphere is evident in the cloud formation at the top of the rainbow. One really lucky shot. I walked out side, saw the rainbow, grabbed the camera and ran.
First frost Photo: Chris McFerran
The first frost for the season in Warwick along the Condamine River and Wallace Street bridge close to Warwick CBD.
Frosts generally form on a cloudless morning however on this particular morning the High Altitude Alto Mackerel clouds moved in from the west, right at sunrise making for a unique photographic opportunity.
Updraft Photo: Chris McFerran
One of the most terrifying experiences in my storm chasing career. Storms had cleared across the range and I had confidentially got my self into position along a ridge to photograph the valley on the opposite side to this photo, looking east from Spring Creek above Killarny.
As it turns out I made the exposure to the West and the setting sun. Soon after I got into position I was nearly knocked off my feet ( the tripod went over) as a 100km an hour gust turned right back on me. I couldn't work out what was going on.
The clouds above were still moving away from me but unbeknownst to me a single cell was starting to form directly over my head. An incredible amount of moisture was being pulled from the clouds to the east and within no time
I was enveloped in a fog that pretty well stopped above me and was pulled up into the storm overhead. Inflow.
As soon as I worked out what was going on the alarm bells rang. I had already made the dash back down the hill to my car when I heard the first rumble. Not only was it a frightening experience because I take safety very seriously but the eerie light as the sun was setting made me stop to capture this just before getting the hell outta there! The fog suspended in the top of the frame was making its way upward, into the storm.
Out on the patio Photo: Chris McFerran
A single exposure and using the headlights on my car to illuminate the old barn in front of me, I waited until each region of the thunderstorm received a flash of internal lightning to illuminate the whole thunderstorm in the sky.
The storm was moving north-east towards Brisbane and intensified for a short time becoming very lightning active.
It was photographed near Allora on a hot summer's night.
Country road Photo: Chris McFerran
A beautiful sunrise along Junabee Road near Warwick looking across the range.
Toolburra Bolt Photo: Chris McFerran
One incredibly lucky daytime bolt near Allora, north of Warwick, as a storm cell was moving east to the coast.
The bolts were pouring out of the cell and I was lucky to catch this one dropping out on the Toolburra Plains.
Jacaranda Lane Photo: Chris McFerran
A natural arch forming over Jacaranda Lane in Warwick.
Pepperina Tree Photo: Chris McFerran
The Pepperina tree on my farm, with a storm firing in the background over Warwick at sunset.
Minor flood Photo: Chris McFerran
Stretch of Condamine River in minor flood in Warwick on a foggy cold morning.
Water tank Photo: Chris McFerran
Minus eight degrees at Loch Lomond along the Warwick Killarney Road with icicles forming under the old water tank.
Train Photo: Chris McFerran
Snow settling at Loch Lomond during an arctic freeze across the NSW Tablelands. The highway was closed for a few hundred kilometres south of Glenn Innes.
The freeze Photo: Chris McFerran
Freezing cold morning along Swan Creek close to Loch Lomond near Warwick and Killanrney.
The grass tips are frozen up to one metre off the ground.
Much of Queensland will wake to a cloudy Christmas Day, with the chance of a storm for the state's south-east later in the day. Photo: Chris McFerran
An immense thunderstorm over Boonah photographed from Warwick. The image was verified by the Bureau of Meteorology and features in its 2015 calendar.
Find more of Chris McFerran's work here.


text:
It seems like Ive filled out thousands of these over the years.
I love just about anything having to do with the outdoors, I LOVE to play paintball, its better than therapy. I like to go ride my quad, though I don't do it much any more, 4 wheel in my jeep and just basically get away from people. I have a wide and varied amount of interests. So much so that I have been described as something of a renaissance man. I can build or repair just about anything, and yet I love classical music and can appreciate good art. I have a great respect for the Japanese culture and try to model myself after the samurai of old. I am very open minded when it comes to sex and am down right kinky most of the time. I enjoy VERY rough sex as well as bondage and spanking. If you have fantasized about it, I'm open to it.( and may have done it already). Well I could go on and on about me, but I find it easier if you just ask. Don't be shy, don't be afraid, ask. I'll most likely tell you.
1)Very rough, kinky, passionate sex
2)The touch of the woman who loves me completly
4) My jeep
5)Japanese food
6)Good friends with good drink


text:
Is there a website out there that has a list of firms for Singapore or South East Asia?
Which firms are you looking for? There are a lot of architecture firms in Singapore, but the bigger firms are DPA, RSP, CPG, AEDAS, Architecs 61. Are you looking for a job opening in Singapore? I've heard of a couple of firms that were hiring just recently.
Yes. looking mainly in singapore for a summer internship? do you know of any interesting firms down there? thanks for the info
you should check out the various firms website to get a sense of what they are doing, and whether you are a good fit for the company. Or are you just looking for a firm which is willing to accept you as a summer intern? I can probably give you better advice if you have more specific questions.
i was just hoping for a few names that are there, so i can look for myself
How's the job market in Singapore now?
How about working with no SG experience?
There are a couple of International firms w/ offices in Singapore. HOK, RMJM, to name a few. If you are open to interior design offices, there's, Hirsch Bedner, Wilson Associates, etc.
Other areas in S.E Asia - Philippines
International Firms - Di Leonardo, Arquitectonica.
Local Big Firms - Palafox Associates, LV Locsin & Associates, Lor Calma Associates and then some.
I'm not sure if companies in the area are open to summer interns or have summer internship programs to begin with.
@ eighttwo - u can start with
DP Architects www.dpa.com.sg
RSP www.rsp.com.sg
Aedas www.aedas.com
CPG www.cpgcorp.com.sg
......It's a very long list.
do let me know if you need more help in this area cus I am currently working in SG.
The job market in SG has picked up significantly. It has an open economy and very cosmopolitan city. I saw a lot more firms looking for senior architects / designers in recent weeks. What I am not sure of is whether these firms accept international summer interns, though I am quite sure they do take in students from the local university for internships. I don't think you need to have any SG experience to land a job/internship here. The management for many big firms (and sometimes, small studios) hail from various countries, and even if they are locals, they have significant overseas experience from their undergrad/ grad studies or overseas work attachment. But I need to highlight that the people in SG work very long hours, and it's not a surprise to see some clocking 12 hrs (or more) daily. This may be a culture shock for those who came unprepared.
@ eighttwo and hawkin - if you are keen to get a job as a design architect, you may want to check out this firm, architects61. http://www.a61.com.sg/
They are looking for architects. You may be based in SG but have to travel, since they have projects in the region. pm me if you need more info. Will be glad to assist.
you might also look at
WoHa Architects:
and Ong and Ong:
and Boon Gee Look:
The Ministry of Design (www.modonline.com) is an up-and-coming firm very receptive towards international interns. They have specific tech and design teams, with quite a lot of new projects, so you wouldn't be CAD monkeying at all with the design opportunities coming your way.
I'd second the comment about the crazy hours, but if an overseas summer internship is all you're looking for,
Seems like a lot of corporate type firms in the SE Asian area. If you're interested in something else, this firm is interesting. They have a few nice built and ongoing projects.
i'm a fresh graduate from taiwan that is currently stayin in malaysia, i was hoping to start a job in singapore, is there any advice or condition that i need to notice? are there any recommendation?
Hi guys.
I am in Singapore at the moment, and I'm writing for a design related website.
If you're an architect looking for work in Singapore, you'll want to stay in touch with the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA, not to be confused with the airlines).
The job market in Singapore is very strong, and we are still posting significant growth despite the downturn. At present, there is strong interest in the following:
- Preservation work for colonial era buildings, or work that preserves the building while configuring it for contemporary use
- Lifestyle malls
- Public housing projects, with an eye toward making them as aesthetically attractive as private condominiums. This is especially true after the last election, when the high cost of housing was a key issue.
Be aware that transport is VERY expensive in Singapore. If you drive a car, you are asking for it. A free parking spot is virtually non-existent, and expect prepaid parking (You buy booklets of coupons, and when you park, you have to tear one out and display it.)
Other than that, parking in the city can run to a ridiculous amount. Expect to pay $9 - $12 just for parking after a shopping trip. Also, the CBD (Central Business District) has ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) gantries. When crossed at certain times of day, money is deducted from a cash card. This goes into a device pre-installed in every car. On average, I spend $35 - $50 a week this way.
If you are willing to lose your children's inheritance, you can take a cab. $2.80 when you flag it down. In town? $3 more. During peak hours? Pay an additional 35% of the fare. After midnight? Pay an additional 50% of the fare. Cross the ERP? Pay the gantry price, on top of all the other surcharges.
As the city's public transport system is very safe and efficient, and reaches almost all parts of the island, I always advise long stayers to learn it. It's easy and will save you a ton of cash.
For those in Singapore, how hard is it to get a work visa? I see there's a six-month working holiday visa for Americans... Do people show up there and look for work or is it better to apply from overseas and get a business visa through your company prior to going?
What's the general standard for documentation in Singapore? Do most architects work projects through SD and hand them off to a builder or do firms work all the way through construction docs? Maybe depends on the type of firm / project?
Thanks for any help!
Am doing my bachelor's in Architecture from Faculty Of Architecture, GBTU, Lucknow . I have my internship program in the course in this coming year and I am looking forward to working with firms in Singapore in particular. Unfortunately am not aware of how I can go about landing an internship there with a firm.
I want to request you if possible, if you happen to be aware of any such opportunities or else if u could guide me in any manner to go about this, I would be very grateful.
Many thanks
Yogendra S. Yadav
Hey Pythagoras,
Just read your comments on this post. U ve been working in singapore for sumtime, just wanted to know how's your experience been so far?which firm are you workin for??Any good MNC u would suggest ??In one of your comments u mentioned about job openings in one of the firms?? are there any such opening as of now??
hi pythagoras,
I have been searching for companies in SG. I am an Architectural Designer / 3D Specialist, I just finished my contract in UAE and i would like to try my luck in SG. It's good to know this forum discuss this matters and there is someone who helps in giving info about this field in SG. can i email you on some more info?..thanks!!
I'm an architect working in SG and I've posted a list of firms on my blog:
Hi am currently a masters student in Nus studying sustainibility. Can you suggest me firms which work towards sustainable or green planning and architecture. Or firms which are working on projects for urban regeneration. Currently looking for internship from this month till august and post that for a part time arrangement. Time crunched currently. need help!
I'm an architecture major studying at University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. The licensure exam in my country requires that I do approx. a year's worth of work hours (I think) on an internship. Although I'm not quite sure if a foreign internship is accredited I would still like to try to work at a firm in Singapore just to broaden my horizon. Can anyone guide me on how to apply? This would be such a big help for me. :)
hey everybody in singapore, i just arrived from miami, us. i would like to get in contact i am seeking advising on how to get a job here,
hii can any one help me with any job openings for architects in singapore
i am looking for jobs for a while and have applied to many firms in singapore. i am unable to understand even if my mails r read or not. i will be greatly obliged if any one can help me with any job vacancy
im a fresher architect.. and would like to know some good firms in Singapore that take up fresher architects..!!!
and preferably not a company with huge no. of employees.
As the worldwide economy remains unstable, but Asia seems impervious and continues to prosper, I have been receiving this question a lot- why work as an architect in Asia? See my answer here: http://www.urbanarchnow.com/2014/01/work-in-asia.html
I have read in the news that the Singapore government is limiting the quota on their foreign workers. It means freshers and inexperienced job seekers will have a hard time looking for a job there. I've tried it and sent 50+ applications, but I just got an interview. I don't even know if the other firms that I have applied to have seen my email. They must have been getting tons of applications on a daily basis.
If it's worth mentioning, you will be competing with international talent for a job there, not to mention the advantage of current PR and working visa holders who jumps jobs.
Anyone with urban design background and looking for a job in Singapore? If so, send me an email.
Hi all,
What's the prospect of REVIT like in Singapore? Is REVIT well sought after skill? I am more than 10 year experience architect.
Thanks all.
Hi everybody
I need some help, but not with Jobs employments in singapore. Am actually a contractor firm which is in this construction industry for more then 30years. Its a family business and handed over by family. Am very new in this trade.
I have problem with finding architect firms to invite our company for tenders as this company has not been very active for the last 5 years. I need to find some contacts of architects firms with tenders at least to get a chance to be awarded with some work.
How do i go about this problem. Issues i faced.
1) i tried to find contacts of architect firms and calling them to speck with architects. They will either say(we have contractors aready) or ( who are you or please send your company profile by mail) at the end of it, Its a no response from them
2) Walkin to architect firms without appointments, its even more drastic as there is not a chance to even meet a archtiect to even speck with. To even give a chance for my company profile
3) Wanted to employ someone with this kind of contacts to bring in to the company.But last employement i had a business development manager. Having a 5k sgd salary and went out everyday to say" market". for 3 months. Nothing was done or even begin able to trace what he did and was he actually working on it.
Can anybody advised me how do i get along with this issues. Or any kind person can recomd me some arhcitect firms to even speck with.
Company profile and jobs history is very good and has lots of cash with huge paid up capital.
Hey Archinect!
I am here to express interest in working in Singapore. I have had luck finding jobs before on the Archinect portal but alas there are no postings for Singapore.... so i thought i would turn to the message boards to see if anyone working there has an opening?
I have been fortunate enough to work around Asia at PURE Design in Shanghai - they have been featured a few times here on Archinect (example: http://archinect.com/news/article/94422315/archinect-s-employer-of-the-day-weekly-round-up-11), and at Byoung Soo Cho's office in Seoul, South Korea.
I know that there has been a bit covered here about the firms that are around singapore, though i would like to find a small boutique office that has an opening. If anyone has any leads or just wants to talk Singapore please let me know! :)
Steven Clarke
Hi,i have completed architecture,i have 2.5 years of working experience in india,how about the jobs opening there SG,can you suggest me some architectural firms in singapore.
Hi, I have completed bachelor in architecture at Malaysia. I have experience working for one year in Malaysia. Can you suggest some architectural firms in Singapore that will hired me as assistant architect?
Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site?


text:
I don't know if it's legal for me to post this here. I'll remove it if it isn't or if I get caught. J (I think that would make Petter happy!) I'm grateful for the one opportunity I had to have met Mr. Morck and for the many opportunities he has afforded many people through his brainchild, Arbonne International.
Dear Arbonne Family,
It is with much sadness that we advise you of the passing of Arbonne's founder, Petter Mørck. Petter died peacefully on January 14, 2008 in Oslo, Norway, surrounded by family and friends. On behalf of everyone at Arbonne, we would like to honor him with this eulogy in remembrance:
Petter Mørck: A Farewell to the Founder
A man like Petter Mørck defies definition. Challenges convention. Is uniquely one-of-a-kind. And leaves the world a better place than he found it.
These were all hallmarks of Petter's life. He cared about people in a way that made everyone who knew him better for the experience. Whether you spent five minutes or five years in his sphere of influence, you knew you had been in the presence of a remarkable man.
Even now, Petter must be smiling and nodding knowingly, at his own, self-styled portrait. He never took himself too seriously and it was one of his greatest charms. From the signature red-rimmed glasses to his warm greetings and genuine love for people, he was a man full of life and humor, passion and compassion, with an infectious smile. Arbonne's founder was, in a word, extraordinary.
In 1980 … as Petter developed pure, Swiss-formulated skin care products in Arbon, Switzerland … he had the audacity to think he could change the world. Then Petter did more than dare to dream … he made his vision a reality and gave hundreds of thousands of people an incredible opportunity to do the same. Petter himself would consider it his greatest honor to have touched so many lives, so profoundly.
It is with heavy hearts that we bid goodbye to an amazing soul, though our spirits will remain light as we carry on the beautiful tradition that is Arbonne.


text: Perry campaigns with friends in Colorado By Jody Hope Strogoff on August 29, 2011 ASPEN — Surging in recent national polls that show him at the top of a crowded field of Republican contenders hoping to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012, newly announced candidate Rick Perry flew into Aspen Thursday afternoon for a private fundraiser hosted by Colorado Republicans Marc and Kristen Holtzman. Less than two hours later, […]This content is only available to subscribers. Login or Subscribe Share this:EmailTwitterFacebook Current News, Jody Hope Strogoff, The Colorado Statesman, Title Item


text:
Animal Updates | Mammals | Volunteering
Thursday, July 18, 2013
The marine mammals of Alaska's Inside Passage
Most people on a cruise ship spend their time partaking in the many party-like activities onboard. My wife and I however spent our time at sea watching for whales. It turned out to be an exciting choice. This week's blog chronicles the marine mammals seen on a cruise to Alaska's Inside Passage.
Celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary my wife Pam and I decided to do what we love the most, watching marine mammals. But this time it would be from an Alaska-bound cruise ship. So along with the usual travel necessities we also packed along a powerful pair of binoculars. This trip meant taking time off from my volunteer shifts at the Aquarium but I think Parker the Sea Lion and Ollie the Sea Otter would understand.
On the first day we were surprised to see dozens of harbor porpoises popping up all along the Puget Sounds. Far from being the shy elusive creature that I had seen and read about. These small cetaceans were showing up in pods of three to a dozen all along the track of our cruise ship as she left Seattle.
The second day found our cruise ship in the open ocean off Canada's West Coast. I had sprung for a patio cabin to facilitate watching for whales. This allowed us to spring out of bed at the crack of dawn and immediately start looking for whales and keep doing so until sunset with a couple of room service breaks in-between. On this day we spotted hundreds of Dall's Porpoises. These black and white cetaceans have a habit of accelerating quickly while barely under the surface of the water. Their powerful flukes produce a line of spray that is called a "rooster tail" by long time marine mammal observers for the shape it makes behind the porpoise. These Dall's Porpoise were almost a constant escort for our vessel that day. We also spotted dozens of humpback whales, a pair of Minke whales and a couple of Northern fur seals. These fur seals were easy to identify because of their long rear flippers and long handlebar shaped whiskers on their snouts. They also lounged in the water with the end of one of their front flippers touching the end of one of their rear flippers in the air forming a jug handle shape.
Our first port of call was in Juneau, Alaska. So what shore excursion did we do in port? Whale watching of course. Driven to a small inlet North of the city we boarded a small catamaran to explore the small islands around the area. We came across a humpback whale with a small calf. Humpback whales come to the waters of Alaska to feed during the summer. The young calf we were watching was weaned and attempting to lunge feed like the older whales. It would swim just under the surface, open its mouth to take in a mouthful of prey and then expel the excess water through its baleen. One of the more exciting moments was when one of the Humpbacks breached out of the water. The naturalist on board said that the whales in this area don't breach twice in a row so most of the folks on the boat put their cameras down. I however kept my camera up. Working around marine mammals for so many years I knew that you can never 100 percent predict what an independent minded animal will do. So when the whale breached a second time I was the only one that got a shot of the whale in the air. From the cruise ship, both entering and exiting the port we caught glimpses of Stellar sea lions.
The second port of call was Skagway. Although we didn't see any marine mammals in the port we did see mountain goats and a black bear and cub while on a round trip train ride up to the Canadian border at White Pass. We also were dive-bombed by angry Arctic terns when we accidentally got too close to a nesting area near the Skagway heliport.
The third day saw the cruise ship entering the Tracy Arm Fjord to encounter the glacier there. Recently born harbor seal pups and their moms were resting on the smaller iceberg as we neared the glacier. There is speculation that the seals have their pups there because all the ice in the fjord confuses the echolocation abilities of killer whales. The glacier itself was also calving. Chunks of ice were splitting from the wall of ice to become icebergs. As awesome it was to watch, the sound of a glacier calving was one of the most primordial sound a human could experience. An eerie low rumble that you hear and feel. After we exited the fjord we discovered one of the possible reasons the seals chose the fjord to hang out. A lone male killer whale was tail lobbing and flipper slapping the water. This particular orca was unique in that the very tip of his tall dorsal fin flopped to its left and his fluke had a extreme downward sag on both ends. Looking through a catalog of Alaskan killer whales the only animal I could find that matched this whale was one known as AE-18 also known as Lethcoe. However the catalog stated that the pod that this whale belongs to usually hangs out in Prince Williams Sound. A lot further north of where we were.
The fourth day and our third port of call was Ketchikan. We took a small R.I.B. (rigid hull inflatable boat) out to the calm inlet around the town to look for harbor seals, bears, eagles and deer which we did encounter. We also came upon a pod of killer whales. The pod consisted of two cow/calf pairs and a single female. One of the whales had a distinct tear drop shaped white patch in front of the left side of its dorsal fin which I haven't been able to find a match for yet in the killer whale catalogs I've looked at. I wasn't expecting orcas on this excursion so this encounter was an added treat.
The fifth and sixth day saw us back on the open ocean headed south. Along with Stellar sea lions we again encountered dozens of humpback whales. However, unlike the first day at sea these whales were quite often seen breaching and flipper slapping the water.
When we finally returned to Seattle our final list of critters seen on our cruise to Alaska included:
- Humpback whales
- Dall's orpoises
- Minke whales
- Harbor porpoises
- Killer whales
- Stellar sea lions
- Harbor seals
- California sea lions
- Bald bagles
- Brown bears
- Black bears
- Mountain goats
- Sitka black-tailed deer
Not a bad way to spend a second honeymoon.
Your Comments
Have Something to Say? Leave a Comment!
All blogs and comments represent the views of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the Aquarium.


text:
After weeks of negotiations and debate, the Obama administration and Congress have reached a deal on a Continuing Budget Resolution -- a must pass budget bill that funds the federal government through September.
While the final bill rejects many of the harmful "riders" included in an early version of the bill, it does include devastating cuts to many key conservation programs.
"While the most extreme pro-polluter riders to gut the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act failed, our clean air and clean water remains vulnerable to death by a thousand budget cuts," said Adam Kolton, executive director of the National Wildlife Federation's National Advocacy Center.
The bill, which will be voted on this week, includes the following budget cuts:
According to NWF these cuts will limit the government's ability to protect and restore ecosystems and wildlife. "It is appalling that this budget protects billions of dollars in subsidies to oil companies while taking a budget axe to the programs that protect America's wildlife, our public lands and clean water," said Kolton.
For a detailed comparative analysis of the bill, read National Wildlife Federation's "Funding levels for key environmental programs" fact sheet:


text:
All Android applications categories
Have you ever wanted an app that brought you the hottest ringtones in one place? The most downloaded, shared, liked, best malayalam movie classics ringtones in just one app!
Finding free ringtones, meaning free popular ringtones may be difficult, but we made it easier for you now and we brought all these tunes in one application. Our app is the one stop destination for the free malayalam movie popular ringtones.
Do you want to have popular songs on your mobile phone? Just lunch our app for the top ringtones and choose the most popular ringtone you like best.
Ringtones include: Kalbamtharam, Karimizhi, Kavilinayil, KKAutomobiles, Manichithra, Manja killi,Kombille, Ponveene, RAJAMANIKAM, Sinkari Melam, SMS AA GAYA, Suprabatham, Vandanam Theme music,Violin Soft,VIOLIN,Kalbam tharam... and we will add more if you like our free phone ringtones.
Available Features:
- Save it as favorite and access it fast anytime!
- Delete ringtones from app if you dont like them
- Set as ringtone, assign to contacts, or as notification
- Set as alarm and timer sound
- Set as SMS ringtone
Tags: vandanam malayalam ringtone , malayalam movie top ringtones , malayalam movie manichithra thay ringtones , malayalam most ringtones , vandanam malayalam movie ringtones , most malayalam popular ringtones , malayalam violin ringtone , malayalam ringtone , malayalam most popular ringtones
from 88 reviews
Download Malayalam Movie Ringtones
Free - V1.0 - 6M
Sorry ...
This app is no longer available.Explore Android
Share this app


text:
Top 5 underrated NYC museums to explore
February 6, 2014
Some of the greatest museums in New York City are not the big-name tourist attractions. Visitors love the MOMA and the Museum of Natural History, but this semester, expand your education by grabbing some friends and checking out some of these smaller, under-the-radar museums.
The Cloisters
Many people are unaware of the Cloisters, a separate and absolutely breathtaking branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which recently celebrated its 75th birthday. This museum and garden devotes itself to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, and with a discounted student fee of $12 you have full access to walk the gardens and even hop on a guided tour. "I first visited the Cloisters last year with my friends and my whole perspective changed after I saw this new landscape and art," LS sophomore Celine Sidani said. (99 Margaret Corbin Dr.)
The Museum of Sex
The name alone should draw you in. Located conveniently on Fifth Avenue, the Museum of Sex features intriguing collections along with a store that sells eyebrow-raising merchandise. The museum's newest exhibit, titled "The Sex Life of Animals," educates people on the sexual behaviors and reproduction of many animals, from dogs and monkeys to whales and dolphins. Students can purchase tickets for a slightly discounted price of $15.25. The museum offers the opportunity to engage in an experience that puts an educational and explorative spin on sexuality. (233 Fifth Ave.)
The Tenement Museum
Located in a gorgeous 150-year-old building on Orchard Street, the Tenement Museum tells a collection of stories from the immigrants that left their homelands to reside in the Big Apple. Volunteer tour guides take groups around the building as well as the surrounding area of the Lower East Side. Interested students can sign up for a time slot, and explore the surrounding neighborhood until their tour time. Tours are offered between 10:15 a.m and 5 p.m. seven days a week and student admission is $20. (103 Orchard St.)
The Brooklyn Museum
Located on the Eastern Parkway, directly off of the 4-train, The Brooklyn Museum is New York City's second largest art museum (following the Metropolitan Museum of Art). This impressive museum holds an art collection with approximately 1.5 million works. With over a dozen exhibitions, including American Art, Asian Art, Arts of Africa, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art and Photography, this museum is sure to impress for everyone. (200 Eastern Pkwy.)
New York Aquarium
Located in Brooklyn and open everyday of the week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., this branch of the Wildlife Conservatory is available to all visitors for a new discounted price of $9.95. The New York Aquarium's exhibits feature more than 300 marine species, including various marine mammals, birds, fish and reptiles. Make sure to stop by the ever-popular Aquatheater, home of the aquarium's exciting, interactive sea-lion show. (602 Surf Ave.)
A version of this article appeared in the Thursday, Feb. 6 print edition. Kimberly Schu is a staff writer. Email her at [email protected]


text:
RICKY Ponting says the back-to-back Ashes schedule could enable him to finish his career at home, the summer after next, but acknowledged that if he doesn't ''nail'' the next series against South Africa his hopes of even one more crack at England will be dashed.
Ponting has previously nominated Ashes redemption in England next year as his goal, but this is the first time he has publicly contemplated two more battles with the old enemy - if he makes it.
Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board changed the Ashes cycle to include back-to-back series in 2013 and 2013-14 to break the pattern of England tours of Australia leading straight into world cups.
Ponting this week told The Age his hunger to help Australia regain its No. 1 Test mantle was undiminished and admitted he had found the long winter break, courtesy of his absence from the one-day team, more difficult than expected. He took two months off after the West Indies tour in April but has been training hard to prepare for the start of the Sheffield Shield season with Tasmania and a re-match with the Dale Steyn-led Proteas attack from December 9.
''With South Africa here in a few months' time and then India there and then an Ashes tour, they're the three biggest Test series you play. There's certainly enough to keep me motivated and I wouldn't have been up in the gym at seven o'clock every morning for the last month if I wasn't,'' said Ponting.
''If that means I'm good enough to get through to an Ashes series in England, that would be great, and then we know the next Ashes series is pretty much right on the back of that. That would be an ideal way to finish but I've got to make sure I'm good enough to get there first. There's not much of a gap, but I'm not looking any further forward than the Test series against South Africa because I know if I don't nail that, it's a waste of time anyway.''
The worrying lack of depth in Australian batting has been noted by senior figures from the coach to the national selector, leading to a heavy reliance on the veteran Test batsmen. Ponting, 38 in December, said he felt far better equipped to handle the pace and swing of Steyn than he did in South Africa last November, when he was in a deep trough and susceptible to lbw dismissals. He emerged to strike 544 runs against India at an average of more than 100.
Having finished the domestic season in strong form, he averaged 25 on difficult pitches in the Caribbean. ''The West Indies tour statistically for me looked pretty ordinary but I batted better there than I batted during the Australian summer. I now know at the start of this pre-season what I need to do to get my game back to where it was at the end of the summer,'' Ponting said.


text:
2012 Timetable AvailableJanuary 3rd, 2012 by cpearce3
The Timetabling Team would like to announce the release of the 2012 Timetable.
This timetable is now available for both staff and students to view. To review your timetable go to the timetabling home page and choose "2012 Timetables" on the right hand side of the page.


text:
Text message based payment services are dependent on gateways that link wireless carriers and payment processors. MX Telecom, Inc. provides the infrastructure underlying PayPal's PayPal Mobile and TextPayMe. The company has been in business for six years and was profitable from the start. They also provide a gateway for Transport of London, the controversial service that enables drivers to pay a fee to enter central London during peak hours.
More info:
MX Telecom Looks for Rapid Growth in SMS-Based Mobile Payments
Digital Transactions News
April 27, 2006


text:
The Regus Lakefield office space in Johns Creek is located at 11340 Lakefield Drive in Technology Park. The area is filled with IT and finance companies. Eat, shop and work in one of the most affluent areas of Georgia. You'll be surrounded by many gated communities and golf courses, which is a huge attraction for big-name professionals.
A melting pot of clientele gives you a variety of industries to network with. The classic office space is covered in hardwood floors. The boardroom is connected to the reception area, which offers easy meeting access for your clients. Get a better value for bigger office spaces.
Wealthy neighborhood: The wealthy zip code offers an upscale community for you to enjoy.
Classic design: Hardwood floors spread through the office spaces, business lounge, refreshment area and reception.
Enjoy a sociable way of working in a communal workspace, with flexible options so you'll only pay for what you use.
Drop in whenever you need, with desk space in a professional, shared environment on a first come first served basis.
Select from 5 or 10 days per month at your chosen location.
Make yourself at home with a personal desk and storage facilities in a professional, shared environment.
Get unlimited access 24/7 at your chosen location.
Flexible workspace for an hour, day, week, month, or years.
Prices are per person per day on a 24-month agreement, subject to availability.
Whatever your business, whatever your budget we'll help find the right workspace.
Whatever your business, whatever your budget we'll help find the right workspace.
Need more information?
Want to ask some questions?
Create an account and start using us
Download the app and start using us
Visit one of our locations


text:
* Italian bonds, shares tumble on political gridlock
* Italy forced to pay 50 bps more to sell 6-month bills
* Bigger test on Wednesday when Italy offers 10-yr bonds
* Market regulator halts short selling of shares in two banks
By Lisa Jucca and Francesca Landini
MILAN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Italian stocks and government bonds fell sharply on Tuesday, after a parliamentary election left Italy facing political deadlock and rekindled fears of a new euro zone debt crisis.
Shares in the main stock market index fell nearly 4 percent, dragged down by losses of 7 percent or more on banks such as Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, big holders of Italy's 2-trillion euro ($2.6-trillion) state debt.
The regulator stepped in to curb volatility by banning short selling of stock in Intesa and smaller bank Carige for two days.
The premium the Italian government pays compared to Germany to borrow for 10 years widened to a level not seen in two and a half months, hitting a yield spread of 348 basis points in early trading. It stood at 333 at 1405 GMT, compared to 283 at the official Italian market close on Monday.
At an auction of six-month BOT treasury bills, creditors demanded half a percentage point more to lend to the Italian state than they did at a similar sale a month ago.
"(The) Italian election is the pivotal political event for the euro zone this year, and has produced divided government in an outcome negative for political stability," Citi analysts said in a note to clients.
"The high political uncertainty that is likely to persist in the coming period will likely have a negative impact on real and financial investment decisions in Italy."
The treasury had to pay a yield of 1.24 percent to sell six-month BOT bills at auction on Tuesday, a hefty 50 basis points more than at the last similar sale in January.
"Obviously everything spiked because of the political uncertainty on whether they are going to have to go to polls again or whether they will be able to form some kind of a grand coalition," said Lyn Graham-Taylor, rate strategist at Rabobank in London.
Rome will face a challenge on Wednesday, when it offers the market up to 6.5 billion euros of 5-year and 10-year bonds.
Neither is covered by the three-year safety net that the European Central Bank would provide through its bond-buying programme were Italy forced to ask for international aid and analysts expect foreign investors to stay away.
Italy's messy vote, which gave a majority to the centre-left in the lower house but no clear control of the Senate to any party, sent shockwaves across the main euro zone markets, dragging Paris and Frankfurt down and pulling the euro to a seven-week low against the dollar.
Traders and analysts said the divided parliament and the massive surge of what they see as an anti-austerity vote embodied by the meteoric rise of comedian Beppe Grillo's 5-Star Movement and by the success of Silvio Berlusconi's conservative bloc was "the worst possible outcome" for markets.
Yet, suggestions by Berlusconi that he may be open to do a deal with the centre-left Democratic Party of Pierluigi Bersani helped reduce some of the initial losses.
"Italy cannot be left ungoverned. We have to reflect," the media tycoon and former prime minister said.
Berlusconi, who staged an impressive comeback by attacking the reform programme of technocrat premier Mario Monti, ruled out a deal with the internationally respected economist.
The Italian confusion also sparked a sell-off of vulnerable Spanish and Portuguese bonds.
Analysts see no quick fix for Italy, the euro zone's third largest economy, which is stuck in recession.
"The bottom line is that political instability is likely to prevail in the near term and slow the implementation of much needed structural reforms unless a grand coalition among the centre left's Democratic Party, Berlusconi and the centrists is formed," said Barclays economist Fabio Fois.


text:
BOLTON'S second free primary school is set to open in September this year, with an initial intake of 120 pupils.
A public consultation about the proposed Essa Primary Free School has been launched so people can have their say on Bolton's latest state-funded independent school.
The primary school in Great Lever will be the second free primary school after the opening of The Olive Tree in Daubhill, at the start of this academic year.
The move will transform Essa Academy into a super school, educating children aged four to 16.
The school plans to take 60 children in nursery, 30 in reception. It will be non-denominational, with the school "embracing diversity and inclusivity" and will open on the campus.
Sikander Badat, project director, said: "The school will provide educational excellence and will aim to achieve an 'outstanding' from Ofsted right from the start, in a safe environment.
"All children will be supported to achieve their full potential and develop into independent learners, irrespective of their background, culture, ethnic origin, religion or any other status.
"Essa Primary will build upon the learning principles of Essa Academy and continue to embed its ethos of technology for creativity.
"This will allow a high degree of personal and parental engagement."
He added: "Essa Primary will be part of the family of Schools in Bolton and work in close partnership with Essa Academy and other schools in the borough of Bolton."
Views on the new free school can be submitted any time up to 5pm on Saturday, February 15.
There will also be a public consultation drop-in event on Tuesday, January 21, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
For more information or to take part in the consultation on the proposed school, visit essaprimary.org


text:
Caught Napping is the 322nd episode of The Bill.
The Metropolitan Police Serious Crimes Squad sweep into Sun Hill and commandeer the station's briefing room, setting a few noses out of joint in the process. They are there to investigate the murder of a police informant, who at the time of his death was under the protection of Sun Hill CID. DI Burnside and DS Roach come to blows when Roach refuses to share the blame for withdrawing officers from the safe house, and accuses Burnside of corruption.
This episode continues the storyline of Safe as Houses.


text:
It's coming!
0 d | 0 0 0Galaxy Note 8 to be announced with Infinity Display | here's what we expect
webOS 184.108.40.206 for Verizon expected to be rolled out April 28
This article contains unofficial information.
Palm Pre Plus Specifications | Review
source: PreCentral
3 Comments
posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0
1. tuminatr (Posts: 861; Member since: 23 Feb 2009)
nice, good to see them making some improvements
posted on 28 Apr 2010, 08:51 0
2. merkeke (Posts: 62; Member since: 03 Jan 2009)
how is it an anonymous tipster? its right on verizon's website in a PDF. good job phonearena. I think if copy and paste didnt work, phone arena wouldnt be around.
posted on 28 Apr 2010, 13:14 0
3. Kiltlifter (Posts: 742; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
If all you are going to do is QQ about this website, go somewhere else. I come here because I don't like to spend 8 hours a day searching on VZW, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mo, etc's websites. It is nice to get info from one place. Why don't you just complain at BGR and Gizmodo as well, b/c they make mistaken claims all the time. sheesh.... Get a life.
webOS 22.214.171.124 for Verizon expected to be rolled out April 28


text:
Now that he's left the late-night sketch comedy behind, Bill Hader admits he was filled with fear during his time on "Saturday Night Live."
In an interview in the September issue of Playboy, the actor-comedian explained just what he went through on the air.
"No vomiting, just panic attacks and sweating," Hader recalled. "During my first two seasons I wouldn't sleep on Friday night. I'd be up all night."
In fact, Hader believes viewers could even spot his terror in certain scenes.
"If you look at the Julian Assange sketch I did when Jeff Bridges was hosting (in December 2010), you can see I'm really nervous," he confessed. "I was covering my face a little, thinking, 'Oh, I'm having a panic attack. Really? Really? Really? Right now? Thanks, comedy gods.'
(Watch the clip and judge for yourself — but we think you'll be hard-pressed to see any panic.)
At the time, Hader was filled with self-doubt. He told the magazine that he felt certain his days on "SNL" were numbered from the start.
"I was always self-conscious about the fact that I didn't have as much comedy experience as other people at 'SNL,' and I kept thinking they were going to realize they'd made a mistake by hiring me," he said.
Of course, that never happened. Hader, who eventually became a fan favorite for his spot-on celebrity impressions and his over-the-top characters, stayed with the show for eight seasons. But even after the success, he found himself getting a little woozy over the show earlier this year — when he decided to say goodbye.
"When I said the words 'I'm moving to L.A. and I'm going to leave the show,' the room started spinning," he said. "I thought I was going to faint. I didn't cry — other people have told me they cried — but I got light-headed."
At least now, he can finally relax.


text:
From FarmVille Dollars to the Evony Cent,
nearly every virtual world, multiplayer game and online environment
seems to be adopting synthetic currencies – the little tokens we
happily give our real money to acquire.
currencies each have their own exchange rate, from L$250 to $1 in
Second Life to 50 Evony Cents for $5 and everywhere in between. But
once successful virtual currency company now claims the success of a
virtual currency has little to do with its price.
Continue reading Virtual Currencies: The Rise of a Not-So-Virtual Monetary Unit


text:
Monday, June 18, 2007
Maybe she's older than I thought
12 comments:
She had to sneak Johnny Tremain from her sister's bookshelf? Better yet, she wanted to sneak it from the bookshelf?
While I can appreciate that book as an adult (well, kind of), they had to make it Required Reading when I was in school...and it turned me off, for many years, to that golden seal on its cover.
(from an author who doesn't want to offend the Golden Seal Committee)
- 2:34 PM, June 18, 2007
Don't laugh! Tremain and Island are both still in print and earning big bucks for their original hardback and paperback publishers (And authors' estates).
- 3:42 PM, June 18, 2007
Tremain was required reading in my elementary school (can't remember which grade I read it in), and I remember we were still cracking wise and making reference jokes about it up into high school. It was a "thing" to claim you had "Johnny Tremain hand" after taking long written exams, if your hand was all cramped from the furious writing ...
- 6:13 PM, June 18, 2007
- Roger Sutton said...
I'm only laughing because I don't think of either books as being a "young adult novel," nor do I think "thrilling" is how a kid who describe either. This is emphatically NOT to put down either book--just that their rewards are perceived differently from those of, say, YA novels like Go Ask Alice.
It sounds to me like Rozen filled in the blanks of her memory with two respectable books she enjoyed as a kid. And since she was showing off anyway she went for the Gold. I'm sure I've told you all about the phone call I got from Montel Williams' producer, asking what books a ten-year-old boy in 1966 would have been reading. Lucky for Montel, he and I are the same age ;-)
- 10:58 AM, June 19, 2007
- Disco Mermaids said...
Likewise, I don't understand people who assume that whenever you discuss children's lit., you must be speaking of picture books.
I recently gave a talk about my forthcoming YA (which deals with suicide) to a group of non-children's lit. writers. After 50 minutes of discussing my writing process and the themes of my novel, we moved on to the Q&A.
First question: Do you do your own illustrations?
- Jay
- 11:46 AM, June 19, 2007
Both of those books were read aloud in the classroom by my fifth grade teacher, Sandra "Turkey Legs" Dawson, and I found them both thrilling at the time. So I *did* sneak them off the shelves -- at my public library branch -- so I could read ahead in them on the sly. I couldn't wait to hear what happened next to Johnny & Lavinia & Karana.
I read and enjoyed a lot of the Newbery Medal books on my own. I think I may be the only person who read "Adam of the Road" as a kid, so maybe my taste was skewed.
As for the "young adult" tag, I agree that neither is YA, but neither is the Nancy Drew series, in spite of the fact she's a teenager. If labels in books stores are any indication, many non-librarians seem to use the term "young adult" to mean anything that's not a picture book or easy reader.
BTW, the Nancy Drew movie's pretty good, but it probably wouldn't be funny to anyone who hasn't read Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys. When I saw it, the adults in the audience were all laughing their heads off, while the accompanying kids (mostly 10 year olds girls) were looking at us like they were crazy.
- 2:04 PM, June 19, 2007
We read Johnny Tremain in eighth grade and I remember was that the one girl's name was Dorcas, and our enlightened group of 13 year olds giggled for the rest of the reading time over that. Poor girl.
- 4:49 PM, June 21, 2007
- Louise Brueggemann said...
Speaking of Nancy Drew . . .
I saw a poster for the movie in front of a theater, and was struck by how young the actress/character looked - like a schoolgirl, with her long, straight hair in a headband, her plaid skirt, her arms across her chest. The Nancy Drew I remember looked very grownup, with womanly curves and a sophisticated hair style. I know that Nancy's image has changed many times over the decades, but when I saw this image, I thought it was really too bad that she's now depicted as a little girl . . . and then I realized that adult women are themselves often depicted as little girls. Very sad - though I'm glad to hear that the movie has some merits.
From Chicago, where I'm trying to keep up with my blog reading because I'm not able to be in Washington -
- 1:46 PM, June 22, 2007
apropos of YA novelists (in a non sequitor way) why do so many YA writers seem to think they can write fiction for adults? most recently Ann Brashares, before her Jane Langston whose detective novels are really juvenile, and perhaps worst of all Richard Peck, who produced the most imnplausible female impersonation in NEW YORK TIME. Probably the adult bestseller novelists (Patterson, Parker, et al) are equally incompetent when they tackle books for children but I haven't read them
- 9:47 AM, June 23, 2007
- Louise Brueggemann said...
That seems a little harsh. Authors are just doing what they do - writing books. Perhaps a better question is, are editors choosing the appropriate market to publish the books for? Beyond that, of course, not every book that's published is equally worthy of being widely read, but why fault the authors for trying to stretch a little?
- 12:18 PM, June 23, 2007
well, of course it's all COMMERCE. One assumes (in the case of the bestseller adult fiction writers) that it is the editor who makes the suggestion - a new way of repackaging old goods for a different market.
But the YA writers must presumbaly read something besides children's books and should be able to see the difference between what they write and what adult readers deserve.
- 1:49 PM, June 23, 2007
- Roger Sutton said...
For every Ann Brashares or Judy Blume (I like that Richard Peck book), there's a Paula Fox or Penelope Lively. And for every James Patterson there's a Sherman Alexie. I don't think generalizing either way will get you very far before you stumble on exceptions we can all be happy for.
- 10:29 AM, June 26, 2007


text:
Elephant Small and the Splashy Bath (Little Barron's Toddler Books)
Elephant Small is all dirty, and Elephant Mom decides that he needs a bath. Elephant Small isn't anxious to take his bath--but soon he finds that he's having lots of fun amid splashing water, suds, and bubbles.
Please visit Help Page for Questions
regarding ISBN / ISBN-10 / ISBN10, ISBN-13 / ISBN13, EAN / EAN-13, and Amazon
Home | ISBN Directory | Affiliate
Program | Contact
Copyright © 2003-2014 AllDiscountBooks.net All rights reserved.


text:
Big Sean, Future Kickoff New Rising Icons Season in NYC
If a number one single, a headlining tour and adoring fans weren't enough, Big Sean can add another accomplishment to his list: "Rising Icon."
The Detroit rhyme slinger, along with Atlanta's own Future and R&B crooner Miguel, took to the stage on Monday night (October 10) at Manhattan's Good Units to celebrate the third season of Grey Goose's "Rising Icons" initiative, a project to recognize emerging musical talent.
Sean, fresh off of performing alongside Kanye West the night before, was playoff ready. Decked out in his trademark Red Wings snapback, jean jacket and enough gold to make Drake jealous, got the crowd to its feet early with "I Do It."
Partygoers such as NFL star Darrelle Revis, singer/producer Ryan Leslie and Def Jam exec Steve Bartels were all on hand.
"If you gettin fucked up tonight and having a good time, I need you to sing this song," the G.O.O.D. Music star told the audience before "My Last" began.
Chris Brown and West weren't in attendance, but plenty revelers made it, including Sean's mother and brother.
Prior to the Finally Famous MC's set, Future hit the stage for "Racks" and "Tony Montana." Miguel briefly performed, singing his J. Cole-assisted "All I Want Is You."
Last season's "Rising Icons" lineup featured J. Cole, B.o.B, Estelle, Melania Fiona, and Jay Sean, among others. —Jayson Rodriguez


text:
New Mexico Convening on Importance of Early Childhood for K-12 Outcomes
December 08, 2010
Hannah Matthews, senior policy analyst with the Child Care and Early Education team at CLASP, will present at a convening hosted by New Mexico Voices for Children on Dec. 8th. The panel discussion will address the importance of starting with early childhood to improve K-12 outcomes and other child well-being indicators. Ms. Matthews will discuss how other states have implemented an early childhood through 4th grade continuum. The convening is Dec. 8-9th.


text:
The 2010 Project
My Photo-A-Day Experiment
by Paul Howard
About the Book
One photo a day for an entire year was the goal, and this is the result.
People, places, objects, abstracts, colours, black and whites, they're all here in one form or another.
All photos were taken in and around Central Alberta, Canada.
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
388 Pages
- Publish Date Jan 07, 2011
- Language English
- Tags project 365, central alberta, red deer, street scenes, alberta, 365project, photoaday, people, landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, project365, reddeer, ipad
See More
About the Creator
Paul Howard
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Just heading out with a camera every day, trying to improve.
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
1 Comments
DentDiva1 Love this book. Got my copy autographed.
Delete this comment?
See More


text:
Bath & Body Works Forever Red Collection
The glimpse of a red sole as she strides past. The glint of a ruby catching the light. The perfect pout, kissed with red lipstick. These are the subtle symbols of a bold new sensuality. These are the empowering expressions of confidence infused into Forever Red: a new era of fragrance from Bath & Body Works. A blend of luxurious, rare, surprising notes handpicked for their modern allure, Forever Red represents an entirely new echelon of perfumery for Bath & Body Works. Incorporating high concentrations of expensive fragrance oils sourced from the French countryside to the Far East and ingredients never used before at Bath & Body Works, the premium fragrance leaves a lingering, unforgettable impression. The expertly blended fragrance piques your curiosity with the luminous sparkle of Fiery Red Pomegranate and Peche de Vigne, a rare French red peach that grows only in August. Soft petals of Red Osmanthus and addictive notes of Velvety Marshmallow give the scent a sensuous texture that lures you in further. Intoxicating notes of vanilla rum, a rare liqueur aged in oak barrels, leave a seductive impression.
The collection includes: Eau de Parfum ($44.50), Fine Fragrance Mist ($22), Rollerball Fragrance ($12.50), Shimmer Mist ($22), Shower Gel ($18), Body Lotion ($20) and Body Cream ($20).Where to buy: Bath & Body Works and www.bathandbodyworks.com
Bath & Body Works Iconic Eau de Toilettes
Celebrate the season with chic new editions of favorite Signature Collection fragrances like Sweet Pea, Twilight Woods, Paris Amour and Japanese Cherry Blossom. The timeless scents are dressed up for the season in iconic, beautiful new packaging, elevating the cult classics to a new level of luxe for extra giftability.
Price: $34.50
Where to buy: Bath & Body Works and www.bathandbodyworks.com
Check out www.bathandbodyworks.com for other holiday items.


text:
But fear not - there is plenty to explore...Shop all Rome Shop sale Rome
If you're like the next guy, you want a boot that's comfy and performs to the max right? The Rome Bodega Snowboard Boots offer lightweight comfort, progressive flex, and a secure fit. If you're an everyday rider, this boot should do the trick.
Flex Rating (1 Soft - 10 Stiff) 4
Jointed Cuff Smooth, kink-free tweakage
3D Molded EVA Shell Tongue The 3D shape creates a flex profile that kicks back energy the more you put into it.
ConFormist.1.5 Liner
TriZone Lining Three different foams in different areas for targeted fit.
Molded Progressive Flex Liner Panels On the lateral and medial sides of the outside of the liner, Flex Panels to improve the flex of our Composite Liner Design. When you flex the boot, these panels help the liner "kick back" to its neutral state. The result is Flex With Pop.
3D Laminated Tongue The 3D structure is built of different layers with targeted flex properties for a smooth, kink-free flex. The 3D shape also nests into your ankle for improved ConFormist Fit.
Control Strap Keep it loose or strap it tight—you decide
ÆGIS Microbe Shield™ reduces odor and staining
Zonal Shell Lacing Vary the tightness in different areas of the boot.
Leverage Lacing Webbing lace loops are attached to the shell tongue and then exit the shell through ports in the ankle region. If you want to crank your ankle tight, this pulley system adds leverage to pull our 3D-molded shell tongue into your ankle while tightening the eye-stay around the tongue for bomber heel hold-down.
Molded 3D Foot Bed with ÆGIS Microbe Shield™ New protection against the boot stink that comes from a daily habit.
2-Part Outsole
EVA Midsole Lightweight dampening for big landings


text:
477 pages, b/w photos, illustrations, tables
Drawing on his experience as a conservation biologist, college teacher, and successful textbook author, Van Dyke's organizational clarity and readable style make Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications an invaluable resource for students in conservation around the globe.
Presenting key information and well-selected examples, this student-friendly volume carefully integrates the science of conservation biology with its implications for ethics, law, policy and economics. In addition to rigorous examination of the scientific theory supporting conservation biology and its applications, this unique book includes a number of features which set it apart from others. These include its chapters on aquatic conservation, landscape ecology, and ecosystem management, and its direct explanation and invitation to students on how to enter the work of conservation as a professional and personal vocation.
From the reviews of the second edition:
"This book [...] give a unified approach to an interdisciplinary subject, discussing the historical, ethical, economical, and ecological basis of conservation biology. [...] The overall mission of the textbook to provide undergraduates with a stimulating and accessible text is executed with great success. [...] it finds a wide readership and is present in libraries of colleges and research institutes."
- Mark Young, British Ecological Society, Vol. 39 (4), 2008
1 The History and Distinctions of Conservation Biology
2 The Legal Foundations of Conservation Biology
3 Values and Ethics in Conservation
4 Biodiversity: Concept, Measurement, and Challenge
5 The Historic and Foundational Paradigms of Conservation Biology
6 The Conservation of Genetic Diversity
7 The Conservation of Populations
8 The Conservation of Habitat and Landscape
9 The Conservation of Aquatic Systems
10 Ecosystem Management
11 Restoration Ecology
12 Conservation, Economics, and Sustainable Development
13 Professional Effectiveness and Future Directions in Conservation Biology
There are currently no reviews for this product. Be the first to review this product!
Fred Van Dyke is a professor of biology at Wheaton College (Illinois). He has previously served on the faculties of Northwestern College (Iowa) and the Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies, as a wildlife biologist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, as a scientific and professional consultant to the U. S. National Park Service, the U. S. Forest Service, the Pew Charitable Trust, and to various private environmental and conservation consultants. He is the author of numerous publications on animal home range and habitat use, management and conservation of animal populations, management of successional processes to conserve habitat, and conservation values and ethics.


text:
About Phelps
- Accreditations
- Calendar of Events
- Caring for Our Community 2014
- Community
- Community Service Plan
- Contact Us
- Leadership
- Mission & Vision
- Phelps Family Medicine Residency Program
- Phelps Hospital Affiliations
- Phelps Hospital Annual Reports
- Phelps Hospital News
- Phelps Hospital Phone Directory
- Phelps Today Magazine
- Senior Management Staff
- Videos
About Phelps
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center Nurses Mobilize to Improve Care for Elderly Patients
(October 5, 2012) Because people are living longer, the number of elderly hospital patients is on the rise and they often have serious illnesses and special needs. To address the growing demand for geriatric nursing care, a team of nurses at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center is introducing a program to improve healthcare for older adults. The program, Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE), was developed by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing.
The Phelps nursing leadership team for NICHE includes Cheryl Burke, RN, clinical specialist and NICHE program coordinator; Kathy Pappas, RN, Phelps and NICHE clinical educator; Paula Keenan, RN, nursing director and NICHE program administrator; Maria Magno, RN, and Ronda Osborn Haroon, RN, coordinators from the medical unit; and Alicia Mulvena, RN, clinical educator and NICHE evidence-based practice coordinator. These nurses are learning new ways to deal with such common problems as falls, incontinence, pain and wound care. Sharing their knowledge with the rest of the hospital will bring about change in the way care is provided to the elderly.
The goals of NICHE are to increase sensitivity of hospital staff to the aging process, improve the recognition of age-related changes in older adult patients, enhance communication skills with patients and their families, and ensure mental and physical stimulation for patients while they are in the hospital.
"Anytime we can improve the outcomes for our elders," says Cheryl Burke, "we are improving the lives of the patient's families and hospital staff."
The program will be expanded throughout the hospital in phases. The nursing leaders have completed their initial NICHE training and will soon begin training the staff who will be participating in the first phase. The program will begin in one unit and eventually be brought to the remainder of the hospital, including the Emergency Department.


text:
There is a possibility that "Borat" will not be screened in Russia after a local government agency reportedly refused to grant permission for the movie to be shown in theaters across the country.
Negative reaction on "Borat" apparently still continues out there despite the flick's worldwide success. A government agency in Russia has recently remarked that it would reject granting permission for the mockumentary comedy to be shown in theaters around the country, a local distributor has learned.
According to Vadim Ivanov, theatrical sales director at Twentieth Century Fox C.I.S., the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography seemingly perceived the film to have great possibility to offend some viewers due to its material that "might seem disparaging in relation to certain ethnic groups and religions." Russia itself is known to have close political ties with Kazakhstan, whose officials and citizens have seethed at the depiction of their country.
However, chance for "Borat" to see the light in the country as scheduled on November 30 remains possible since the agency turns out to never issue a ban on the movie and only advised the theaters to refrain from playing it, as it stated hours later after the report.
"We sent them a letter saying that we wouldn't recommend the film," said Yury Vasyuchkov, head of the department for licensing movies at the agency. "But I learned from the newspapers that they removed the film from their schedule. There was no official ban."


text:
Al invites Steve to play poker, but Steve ends up losing his paycheck to Al. Afraid to tell Marcy the truth, Steve tries to convince Peggy to give him the check back.
|Episode Title:
|The Poker Game
|1987-05-24 at
The scripts are one-line oriented and sometimes an ugly howl, and the central characters are perfectly cast. The growly O'Neill and Sagal -- who has a terrific mincing walk that she may have picked up from her days as one of Bette Midler's Harlettes -- were born to insult and perform bowling-ball humor. [4 Apr 1987, p.C1]Los Angeles Times Full Review
Fresh, sharp and witty...It certainly offers a brisk antidote to the syrupy sentimentality that has lately taken over "The Cosby Show." It's "The Honeymooners" with an '80s spin, a sardonic look at a couple who love each other -- except for when they don't. [5 Apr 1987, p.TV-6]San Diego Union-Tribune Full Review
A lead-footed imitation of that fine old radio show, "The Bickersons," which featured Don Ameche and Frances Langford, Married . . . with Children spotlights still another couple trading verbal tweaks and brusque banter. [3 Apr 1987, p.5]Chicago Tribune Full Review
Loud, coarse and life-of-the-party vulgar...Pure blue-collar shtick, dressed up with the usual sexual-potency and bathroom jokes. [3 Apr 1987, p.30]The New York Times Full Review
A nasty-minded, overacted and poorly cast sitcom, Married ... With Children gets the schedule off on a rousing limp. [4 Apr 1987, p.C1]Washington Post Full Review


text:
From FedoraProject
(Likewise Open joins machines to Active Directory and authenticates users with their domain credentials.)
m (Remove template cruft.)
|Line 1:
|Line 1:
= Likewise Open =
= Likewise Open =
Latest revision as of 18:59, 1 March 2010
[edit] Likewise Open
[edit] Summary
Likewise Open joins Linux machines to Microsoft Active Directory and securely authenticates users with their domain credentials.
[edit] Owner
- Name: Scott Salley
- Email: email@example.com
[edit] Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 27
- Last updated: March 1, 2010
- Percentage of completion: 90%
[edit] Detailed Description
After joining to Active Directory, users will be able to log in with their domain credentials.
[edit] Benefit to Fedora
The addition of Likewise Open will allow Fedora into environments where computers and users must be managed by Active Directory, namely large corporations dominated by MS Windows.
[edit] Scope
- Get changes into SELinux
- OpenLDAP version is appropriate
- Kerberos version is appropriate
[edit] How To Test
A misconfigured authentication system can prevent all logins! Initial testing should be done with a system you don't care about or through a VM.
- Join you machine to Active Directory through either the command line or GUI interface.
- domainjoin-cli join DOMAIN.COM DOMAIN\\username <enter domain password at prompt.>
- domainjoin-gui
- Attempt logging in as a domain user.
- ssh by DOMAIN\\username@localhost
The number of 'whacks' between DOMAIN and username varies depending on if the 'whack' is an escape character.
All programs should behave normally once you are logged in.
[edit] User Experience
Login screens and prompts will appear the same as usual but Active Directory credentials will accepted.
[edit] Dependencies
No other packages are dependent on Likewise Open.
Likewise Open is dependent on
- OpenLdap
- Kerberos
- SELinux
[edit] Contingency Plan
Likewise Open is not a necessary part of the distribution and nothing (but my ego) will be harmed if it is not included.
[edit] Documentation
- Likewise Open <http://www.likewise.com/resources/documentation_library/>
[edit] Release Notes
- Likewise Open provides a means to authenticate with Microsoft's Active Directory.


text: Updated from 11:54 a.m. ESTMetLife ( MET), the insurance giant, said Tuesday that it hit Wall Street's profit target in the latest quarter, recording a 26% increase in its third-quarter operating earnings while posting solid gains in income from investments and life insurance. MetLife reported operating earnings of $384 million, or 49 cents a share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with pro forma earnings of $305 million, or 39 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts had anticipated earnings of 49 cents a share in the latest quarter, according to First Call/Thomson Financial, a research firm.