text:
I am completely against any form of discrimination towards people who are gay. Equally, I would not support any legislation which would force people to abandon deeply held religious views.
The problem with the Government's proposals is the widespread view they would lead to gay activists, who are actually only a tiny minority of the gay population, demanding weddings in local churches then going to court - possibly successfully - if refused.
The Government has given assurances that the legislation would be framed to prevent this from happening. I have explored the issue both verbally and in writing with the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Theresa May MP, and I am convinced she is satisfied that religious groups would be protected.
However, the Christian community has looked at recent court cases such as the Christian bed and breakfast owners who were taken to court after refusing a double room to a gay couple. They are not confident the law would back them up.
I have asked the Home Secretary if she would be prepared to commit herself to changing discrimination legislation if a case were brought to court, but in her reply she was not willing to make that commitment.
I have taken note of this, as well as the opinion of some gay people that the legislation is unnecessary as gay couples can already enjoy the benefits of marriage through civil ceremonies. Accordingly, I have decided I will not support the proposals in their current form.


text:
Jack's back! The Pumpkin King joins Funko's Hikari Sofubi line of vinyl figures and this variant Amethyst Jack pays homage to the haunting tones of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas with ghoulish purple colors! Standing about 8-inches tall and limited to only 750 pieces worldwide, this is the vinyl figure no Tim Burton fan should be without! Each Jack figure comes individually numbered. Ages 3 and up.
|Character Series:
Please remember to add postal time (2-3 working days) to obtain a complete estimate of delivery to your door.
You will receive an email to confirm when your item has been sent.
You can also check the status of your order and individual items by accessing My Account details and following the prompts.
Please allow 10 working days from dispatch of your order before notifying us of any late deliveries.
It may be advisable to check with your neighbours to see if a parcel has been left with them, check any outhouses you might have where it may be left if it cannot fit through your letterbox and contact your local sorting office to see if the item has been returned to the depot as undelivered and awaiting collection.
Please see our returns policy.
There are currently no reviews.
Hot Toys Marvel Avengers Age of Ultr...

subset: commoncrawl


text:
HEARing Student Voices
The HEARing Student Voices project has now ended, but it was funded by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) to look at how feedback from assessment, advising and formative HEARs (Higher Education Achievement Reports) impact on student choices in the taught and wider curricula.
The project was focused on the formative, development aspects of the HEAR initiative and will run alongside the development of graduate HEARs.
The project aimed to research how:
(i) Students make educational choices within differently structured curricula
(ii) Employment aspirations influence choice
(iii) Student centred strategies can develop the HEAR process
(iv) Formative student assessment can influence career management.
The project ran in two research stages and one outcome/output stage:
The first stage ran from September 2009-September 2010 and consisted of focus groups and individual interviews.
The second stage consisted of an action research element with an online portal, created after the initial discussions in stage one. The action research followed the student use of the portal and concluded with exit interviews and questionnaires.
As an outcome, the results of this project were planned to be embedded into student-centred recommendations for further work at Manchester. This recommendations include work on the online portal and suggestions for academic advisor/advisee criteria and advice.
This project was supported by a core project team and a wider steering group engaging several National Teaching Fellows and colleagues from the Manchester Careers Service, the Teaching and Learning Support Office and key contacts from the University's HEAR development group.
To see details of papers and presentations associated with the project, please visit:


text:
For information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at the conference, contact Sharon Cordesse at email@example.com.
Download the Media & Promotional Partner Brochure (PDF) for more information on trade opportunities with O'Reilly conferences, or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
For media-related inquiries, contact Maureen Jennings at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To stay abreast of conference news and to receive email notification when registration opens, please sign up for the OSCON newsletter (login required).
View a complete list of OSCON 2008 Contacts
Ever wanted to distribute Linux or your open source project in a virtual machine but been unsure of the latest technologies available to help you? In this birds of a feather session, John Whaley, co-founder and CTO of desktop virtualization startup MokaFive, will cover how open source enthusiasts can leverage cutting edge virtual image compression technologies and freely available virtual appliance tools to build effective virtual appliances for distributing and managing Linux and open source applications. John will cover tips for delivering cross-platform virtual desktops that run off a desktop PC, laptop, USB drive, and iPod, and will discuss advances in central management and local execution for virtual appliances.


text:
Ask Health Experts and Get Answers to Your Health Question ASAP
This is known as female ejaculation aka as gushing/squirting etc. Yes, it's a normal thing to occur. You can read more on this here Click here
It's fluid from the Skene's glands. When 'non-scientific' lab tests were done on fluid produced from from the Skene's gland and during female ejaculation, it was determined to not be urine at all.
Here is an excellent site that explains what this liquid is made of Click here
Hope this helps, If you need anything else please feel free to ask. If you found this helpful don't forget to click the *ACCEPT* button and please take a moment to leave me *POSITIVE* feedback.


text:
The day at the New Level Athletic/Badger Sports 7-on-7 featured a lot of action on the field. With a focus on three teams from Nevada, here some reviews on the players that stood out.
Premium Content
Subscribe today to read the full article and get everything Rivals has to offer.
- Member-only message boards
- Exclusive highlights and recruiting interviews
- Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series
- Breaking recruiting news


text:
Recommended Downloads
- GiliSoft USB Stick Encryption Helps you password protect USB drives, Thumb drives, Memory sticks, Pen drives.Spytech SpyAgent Powerful monitoring and surveillance tool.
- Shield Firewall The Shield Firewall 5.0 is a personal firewall that protects you from Hackers.Exterminate It! Stay protected with custom updates, a huge malware database, and smart removal!
- SPAMfighter Pro Join millions of SPAMfighters who enjoy a clean inbox Its free.RoboForm password manager RoboForm Password Manager and Form Filler enters forms and passwords in ...
- Power Spy 2010 Power Spy logs keystrokes, chats, emails, web sites and more.The Shield Deluxe 2010 The Shield Deluxe 2010 Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware Save $20 Today
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus Fine-tuned anti-virus protection
- BitDefender Total Security Everything you need to keep your system fully protected
- PC Tools Internet Security All-in-one protection that keeps your PC and your identity secure.
Show:AllSort by DownloadsSort by RatingFree OnlyPicks Only
- Power Spy logs keystrokes, chats, emails, web sites and more.
- Invisible keylogger, email and messenger spy software.
- Power Spy For Home logs keystrokes, chats, emails, web sites and more.
- Power Spy For Office logs keystrokes, chats, emails, web sites and more.
- Invisible keylogger, email and messenger spy software.
- Antivirus AntiSpyware Antimalware AntiRoot protection in one.
- Internet Security- Antivirus AntiSpyware Antimalware AntiRoot and Firewall.
- Secure password protected virtual disk solution with on the fly encryption
- Simple, Powerful, and Accurate email spam firewall for Exchange/SMTP Servers
- Monitor employees, children, spouse and criminals on a PC.
Main Categories
- Security
- DVD & Video
- Internet
- Utilities
- Audio & MP3
- Business
- Desktop
- Games
- Home & Education
- Graphics & Design
- Web Development
- Screen Savers
- Software Development
- Servers
- Miscellaneous
- See all categories
Latest Discount
- FoxCrypt File Protection standard
- Folder Lock
- PTZ Controller
- Private Photo Album 1.2
- The Cipher
- idoo Secure Disc Creator
- idoo File Encryption
- idoo USB Encryption
- KRyLack Password Recovery
- KRyLack Password Decryptor
- Ultimate Keylogger
- eScan Internet Security Suite Home User Version
- eScan Antivirus (AV) Home User Version
- eScan for linux Desktops
- InTouch Lock
- Password Unlocker Bundle
- See All
Featured Software
- Kapha Anti-Malware Kapha Anti-Malware is in a user-friendly interface, it provides...Free Download
- Spyware Doctor Spyware Doctor delivers powerful protection against spyware and adware threatsFree Download
- PC Rescue v4.0 PC Rescue is software that safely finds and fixes errors on your computer.Free Download
- SpyBuddy Record everything that happens on your PC!Free Download
Top Downloads
- FacebookPasswordDecryptor Instantly recover stored Facebook account passwords.
- Norton 360 All-in-One Security The industry?? most comprehensive, all-in-one protection against ...
- Norton Internet Security The fastest and lightest comprehensive online threat protection available
- IMMonitor Facebook Spy No.1
- avast! Free Antivirus Avast-Home-Edition - Free antivirus for home use - scans for viruses, ...
- Hide IP Platinum Concerned about Internet privacy? Want to hide your IP address?
- CyberScrub Privacy Suite Wipe traces of activity, erase and encrypt data. Used by government agencies.
- Salon Calendar A stylish and handy software scheduler for masters in beauty salons and clinics
- Best Bulk Email Marketing Software Pro The product is a Bulk Email Send software,and produced by on...
- Super Ad Blocker The first ad-blocker to block all new forms of advertising!
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Submit Product | Contact Us
Copyright 2005 - 2011 POPSOFTDOWNLOAD.COM All Rights Reserved.


text:
Maroon 5 are revving up to headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, kicking off in August.
Adam Levine announced the summer jaunt in a video released this morning (April 1), telling fans to "get excited," which shouldn't be too hard since Kelly Clarkson is joining the band's tour as a special guest.
"It's just going to be a musical summer with some really great people on this tour," he said.
The tour, which will travel throughout the U.S. through October, not only features Clarkson but also Tony Lucca, who sang for Team Adam on the second season of The Voice. Lucca will open for Maroon 5 on select dates along with singer Rozzi Crane, who just finished a tour with the band, and R&B singer PJ Morton, who has previously played keyboards in M5's live band.
The band will be hitting Texas for 3 shows in August:
9/18/13 – Austin, TX – Austin360 Amphitheater
9/19/13 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/22/13 – Dallas, TX – GEXA Energy Pavilion
Tony Zazza will have your tickets April 8th-April 12th. Tune in from 5a-9a to figure out how you can score tickets to the show!


text:
Jim Cantore got bumped from Dan Patrick's show because of the Weather Channel carriage dispute with DirecTV. DirecTV owns Patrick's show (which also airs on NBC Sports Network) and the company didn't think it was a good idea to have on one of the Weather Channel's biggest stars in the middle of the carriage fight. Cantore was booked to give a Super Bowl forecast this week. The show will instead use Paul Douglas, a former local news meteorologist in Minneapolis who created WeatherNation, which DirecTV now carries in place of Weather Channel.
"We like Jim and thought, under the circumstances, that it may be a bit awkward for him to appear on a DirectTV-owned show so we let him off the hook," a DirecTV spokesman tells the LA Times' Joe Flint.
Meanwhile, the Weather Channel took out more full-page ads today, this time taking a shot at DirecTV CEO Mike White who said late last week, "I can assure you 99.9995% of our current customers have voted to stay on the DIRECTV platform."
That would be about 100 customers. The Weather Channel figures about 190,000 DirecTV customers would commit to switching services over the loss of TWC.
DirecTV subscribers are entering their second week without the Weather Channel.


text:
The marketing and promotion of your business can include a wide range of merchandise, but none more practical or popular than a pen inscribed with your brand name. ePromos designs and delivers custom promotional pen sets, ideal for conferences and expos of all sizes. Offer these pens as freebies to your customers for their continued patronage, or consult one of our Promo-Know-How specialists to create a unique design for your employees to use when meeting with new prospects. Choose your writing utensil of choice from our online store, and write ePromos into your next advertising initiative!
Keep track of your appointments by writing them down with these retractable stylus custom pens!
The classic BIC Clic Stic is now available with a full color imprint! Imprint the entire barrel with your amazing full color artwork for an incredible price.
Shiny and elegant roller ball style custom pens with brass cap and barrel. This engraved executive pen features Standard European black roller ball ink cartridge.
These white barreled custom pens can be completely customized with your choice of ink color, point style, trim colors and full color logo!
A very sleek and modern looks makes this Silver javelin style custom pen a must have giveaway at any event.
Just because this Contempo executive promotion pen looks expensive doesn't mean it is expensive.
A promotional pen with a colored grip that serves as an excellent giveaway item for any event.
This promotional pen features chrome accents.
A plunger-action style promotional pen that is available in 7 colors.
The stylish smooth click promotional pen is available in 5 different colors.
The bright colors and matching grips make this logo pen "distinct" from other promotional pens.
A twist-action style promotional pen available in 6 different colors.
One of the most popular retractable pens in promotional products, this BIC Clic Stic imprinted pen features a break-resistant pocket clip.
A new miniature version of the popular BIC Clic Stic Promotional Pen.
Get your logo noticed on the barrel of these BIC custom imprinted pens.
This colorful bamboo promotional pen is eco friendly and comfortable and its price is also budget friendly!
This colorful promotional pen is cool and comfortable and its price is also budget friendly!
This colorful promotional pen is cool and comfortable and its price is also budget friendly!
This colorful custom imprinted pen is cool and comfortable and its price is also budget friendly!
Your logo will standout on this promo pen that features metallic accents.
This colorful promotional pen is cool and comfortable and its price is also budget friendly!
This logo pen is budget friendly and features a shiny jewel-tone metallic color with silver accents.
Get executive style with a stock safety & construction theme on the barrel of this custom pen!
Promote your brand on this colorful promotional pen.
A custom pen with a detachable neck cord is the perfect tradeshow handout.
Get executive style with a stock promo camouflage theme on the barrel of this custom imprinted pen!
A fun size version of BIC 4-Color Click Action, this customi pen lets users choose 1 of 4 ink colors with just a click.
Get a grip on your promotions with this promotional pen featuring a clear frosted barrel and colored accents.
The BIC Image Custom Pen is an upgrade to its brand, with a colorful BIC Boy cut-out visible on both sides of the barrel. This pen offers a partnership to display your company on a trusted brand.
Keep track of your appointments by writing them down with this retractable custom stylus pen!
Get a grip on your giveaways for your next event with this promotional pen featuring a color frosted barrel and cap.
Go for a modern look with a Custom Pen that's inspired by America's favorite spotted dog.
Fall in love with the style and feel of these twist action stylus printed pens available in five color varieties.
Get executive style with a stock cow theme on the barrel of this custom pen!
Featuring a soft three-sided grip, these stylus custom pens come with a black velour sleeve for beautiful presentation.
The Freedom stylus custom pen combines a classic ballpoint with an added stylus function in a rich collection of colors.


text:
Your Retirement Savings and Rising Health Care Costs
Advance Planning Is Critical and May Help Lower Costs, Saving Your Retirement
Rising health care costs and longer life expectancies are a bigger issue now than it was a generation ago. No matter what, medical expenses will likely take a big chunk of everybody's retirement savings.
Most of us look forward to the time we can shift gears, worry less and enjoy a slower, less stressed pace of life. Imagine that rosy picture for a moment, doing the things you've dreamed of doing that you've worked hard for. What nice dreams. Now wake up and snap out of la la land. That rosy picture can quickly change and include some sticker shock as retirement nears, especially when it comes to paying for healthcare.
Health care costs have been rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, averaging 6.9% since 1960 according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Retirees now spend almost as much or more on healthcare than they do on food, and if this trend continues, healthcare expenses will become retiree's second-largest expense behind housing expenses.
Is this a real concern? A recent survey conducted by Fidelity revealed almost seven (7) in 10 people approaching retirement said they were worried about outliving their savings, the effect of inflation, and the cost of medical care.
Planning for rising costs and longer retirement
Dealing with medical and health issues is the least appealing part of retirement, followed by anxiety over personal finances according to a survey of retirees and pre-retirees conducted by The Hartford. How can you meet the obligations of your health? No one wants to budget for illnesses; we're never going to get sick, right! A 65-year-old couple can expect to pay about $230,000 and above in healthcare expenses during retirement in out-of-pocket expenses not covered by Medicare.
You need to be informed: routine health care costs, including Medicare premiums and co-pays can average $6,500 a year per individual. Wealthier individuals may pay more upwards of $9,000 a year in out of pocket expenses because some aspects of Medicare are means tested.
Also read Manage Health Care Costs


text:
Thousands throng Rangareddy Collectorate; applications for DBR houses - Tv9
Sat, Feb 20, 2016, 05:11 PM
Thousands of people, especially women, are thronging Rangareddy Collectorate, to buy and submit applications for Double Bed Room (DBR) houses. They said that faith in KCR has led them to apply for houses. Some of them are buying applications for high price, which is not authorised. The officials said that from Monday, applications will be available online at E Seva centres for just Rs. 15.


text:
Shimla, Apr 17 (UNI) Observing that Himachal Pradesh Government is committed to welfare of weaker sections of society, an official spokesman today said that it is providing essential commodities like pulses, wheat, rice, iodized salt and oil on subsidised rates to ration card holders in the state.
In a release here he said keeping in view the complaints regarding quality of malka dal from field, the government had taken a decision to replace malka with black channa and the decision was conveyed to the Director Food and Supplies and the Managing Director, Civil Supplies Corporation.
The spokesman said the Centre had decided that palmoline refined Oil may be provided to the states in place of soyabean refined oil.
However, he said as per information received from the Centre, Palmoline Refined oil would not be available before June 2008, therefore, the state government would supply 1 ltr Mustard Oil and 1 ltr Soyabean Refined Oil to each family as before.
He said the ration card holder would have choice to take either 2 liters of one type of edible oil or 1 liter of each type as before.
The spokesman said the quantity of total wheat and rice to one family in a month has been restricted to 35 kg as per the central directive and added that no family would given total food grains more than 35 kg per month.
He said government had also decided to restrict total food grain (wheat and rice) to 20 kg per month to single member family (single person having a ration card) and added that ''this has been done to prevent misuse of food grains because normally a single person will not consume more than 20 kg food grain''.
The scheme of providing wheat flour at maximum rate of Rs 8 per kg and rice at the maximum rate of Rs 9 per kg will continue as before without any change, he added.


text:
On September 14th, 2017, we published revised versions of our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Website Use Policy and published a Cookie Policy. Your continued use of Lynda.com means you agree to these revised documents, so please take a few minutes to read and understand them.
Jim Heid |
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Getting together with family over the holidays? Take advantage of all that togetherness by holding a scanning party, and scanning your vintage family photos, as Ben Long describes in this week's installment of The Practicing Photographer.
It was inspired by an experience I had recently. During a trip to my hometown in Pennsylvania, a couple of family members showed me some photo albums containing riches that I'd never seen before—and that I wanted copies of. It dawned on me that every member of my family probably has an album of photos they've curated from their unique perspectives. So while I was in town, I ordered a $49 flatbed scanner from Amazon.com and had it shipped to my mom's house. Then I told my family members to bring those albums over, and we sat around the dining room table as I scanned and scanned and scanned.
Now we'll all have copies of photos that many of us had never seen before. And it was fun to paw through the old photos together while scanning them. Everyone chimed in with comments about the people and places in the photos, often sharing stories that the rest of us hadn't heard.
Here are some tips based on my experience. At the end of this article, you'll find a link to a playlist containing numerous courses about scanning, restoring, and sharing vintage photos.
Gang them up. As Ben demonstrates, you can scan four to six prints at time. Many scanning programs can automatically detect and separate individual shots, but you can also use Adobe Photoshop for the task.
Scan at a high resolution. Because I was using a cheap scanner and wanted quick results, I didn't sweat my scanner settings. I simply scanned at a fairly high resolution—600 dots per inch—so that I'd have scans that were big enough to print. That setting yielded roughly 5-megapixel images: more than enough for printing.
Keep the borders. A lot of old prints have deckled paper edges that just scream "vintage." You could crop those out, but I like to keep them—they're part of the charm of an old print. Besides, the borders in prints from this era often contain analog metadata: the month and year that the print was made.
Scan the backs. When a photo has notes scanned on the back, scan them, too—they're precious metadata. Even if you don't use these scans in a final project, you'll have valuable details on the photos.
Fix them up. After you've scanned and separated the shots, you can use Photoshop to fix flaws ranging from scratches to color casts. Our courses on photo restoration contain all the details.
Pass it on. I didn't want to pack a cheap scanner in my suitcase for the flight home (I have a better scanner at home anyway), so I gave my bargain scanner to a family member before I left town.
Make something! When you're done with your scanning and restoration project, share the photos with your family. Stash them on Dropbox or post them to a photo-sharing site like Flickr or an online photofinisher like Snapfish. Be sure to upload high-resolution versions so folks can order prints.
But don't stop there. Take advantage of the publishing capabilities provided by today's software tools. Create a calendar. Make a photo book—or an EPUB. You'll find courses on these and related subjects in this playlist.
Final steps
So before you pack your bags and your laptop computer for that holiday trip home, put the wheels in motion for a scanning party. Order a cheap scanner and have it shipped to your destination, or just plan to buy one at the local Officemania superstore when you're there. Contact your family members and tell them to bring some photo albums. Then set aside an afternoon or evening, gather the clan around your mobile scanning station, and get to it. You'll preserve some precious memories and probably make some new ones.
Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Tags: Ben Long, Holiday, Jim Heid, Scanning
Check out these popular Photography courses.
Thanks for signing up.
We'll send you a confirmation email shortly.
Sign up and receive emails about lynda.com and our online training library:
Here's our privacy policy with more details about how we handle your information.
Keep up with news, tips, and latest courses with emails from lynda.com.
We've updated our terms and conditions (now called terms of service).Go Review and accept our updated terms of service.


text:
I went to Waterfalls Restaurant for dinner a few nights ago and I can't stop thinking about how good the food was. It's simple, casual, well priced and the service was great. Their menu is large, especially since they present themselves as a tapas restaurant.
We started with the apps platter with samosas: light pastry and tasty veg filling, onion bajias, pakoras and it was all fresh, nicely presented, not oily at all which is hard to find, and the sauces were tasty and well balanced. I then had the two curry plate with lamb kurma and fish kerala.
The lamb was tender and so flavourful, the coconut curry sauce thick, rich but not too heavy, and again, not oily. The fish curry had a lovely tamarind flavoured sauce. Served with perfectly cooked basmatic rice, a little pot of mango pickle and another pot of raita, with papadums. I tasted my friends shrimp curry and i'll be going back for that soon. We shared an order of saag paneer, and although I found it a bit too creamy, the cheese was top quality and a lovely texture. The naan was some of the best naan I've had in the city, light, tender and delish.
I love the way they presented the food, all on one big plate but the curries were each in a little bowl, filled to the top. Portion sizes were generous and I had a second meal from my leftovers. We sat on the little patio, enjoyed watching the people go by while we ate our yummy curry, and drank a Mills St pint each and the bill came to around $85.00 incl tax and tip.
My friend has been there 4 times now and each time she raves so I'll be joining her again soon for more well made, great quality food. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a meal as much in Little India and while Lahore is around the corner, I'll be heading to Kensington instead.
check out the menu, lots to choose from www.waterfallsrestaurant.ca


text:
|Thompson, Beth
|Bartling, Linnea
|Whipple, Clint
|Hall, Darren
|Sakai, Hajime
|Schmidt, Robert
|Hake, Sarah
Submitted to: The Plant Cell
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/17/2009
Publication Date: 9/11/2009
Publication URL: http://www.plantcell.org/cgi/reprint/21/9/2578?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Sarah+Hake&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT
Citation: Thompson, B.E., Bartling, L., Whipple, C., Hall, D.H., Sakai, H., Schmidt, R., Hake, S.C. 2009. Bearded-Ear Encodes a MADS-box Transcription Factor Critical for Maize Floral Development. The Plant Cell. 21:2578–2590. Interpretive Summary: Although many genes that control floral development have been identified in Arabidopsis, relatively few are known in the grasses. In normal maize, each spikelet produces an upper and lower floral meristem, which initiate floral organs in a defined phyllotaxy before being consumed in the production of an ovule. bearded ear (bde) mutants affect floral development differently in the upper and lower meristem. The upper floral meristem initiates extra floral organs that have identity defects, while the lower floral meristem initiates additional floral meristems. We cloned BDE and show that it plays a important role in floral meristems and floral organs.
Technical Abstract: We cloned bde by positional cloning and found that it encodes zag3, a MADS-box transcription factor in the conserved AGL6 clade. Mutants in the maize homolog of AGAMOUS, zag1, have a subset of bde floral defects. bde; zag1 double mutants have a severe ear phenotype, not observed in either single mutant, in which floral meristems are converted to branch-like meristems, indicating bde and zag1 redundantly promote floral meristem identity. In addition, BDE and ZAG1 physically interact. We propose a model in which BDE functions in at least three distinct complexes to regulate floral development in the maize ear.


text:
Here is a taste:
Only Congress could do something like this. All eyes are on the fiscal-cliff negotiations to trim the $1 trillion-plus budget deficit. Running alongside but largely out of public view is a $60.4 billion emergency spending bill to provide relief to the victims of superstorm Sandy. Trouble is, the "Sandy" bill is laden with billions of dollars of spending stowaways wholly unrelated to the hurricane. Did anyone really think earmarks would stay buried?Technorati tags: weatherpolitics Democrats gop Republican
There's $150 million in there for Alaskan fisheries. We knew Sandy made it to the Midwest, but Alaska? Marine projects from New England to Mississippi also made the cut. Also along for the joyride is $8 million for new cars and other equipment for the Justice Department and Homeland Security, $2 million for roof repair at the Smithsonian in Washington, $4 million for the Kennedy Space Center, $3 million for oil-spill research and $348 million for the National Park Service.
Nearly $17 billion is in the bill for the Community Development Fund and social service grants, two long-running initiatives to fund liberal activists. Amtrak would get $188 million, including funds for two new train tunnels in New York unrelated to Sandy. Amtrak already got $1.4 billion last year. And of course some $600 million is directed to the Environmental Protection Agency to support climate change adaptation.
The rationale is to spread the pork far and wide across the country to assemble the 60 votes in the Senate necessary to secure the bill's passage. But New York Senator Chuck Schumer, who's in the lead on this, will need Republican votes to get to 60. GOP Senators John McCain and Tom Coburn have already compiled a dirty laundry list of the bill's non-Sandy spending. Any GOP vote for needs beyond Sandy could be a long-term embarrassment.


text:
This week I got a chance to hear Rachel Held Evans speak at one of the local universities in our area. I appreciate her writing and was excited to hear her. I was surprised by her gentle nature…she's a fireball in her writing. She started with a story from her teens years that became a defining moment for her journey.
Here's the deal, I can tell you have heard the same story from multiple women in their 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's. The common themes are mind blowing; they had heard the it from someone when they were a teenager, they were praised for their leadership skills followed by a statement that varies but is something like this…"it's too bad your a girl and can't be a pastor/preacher."
Personally, I never heard that statement but I did hear a variation of it. I grew up in a denomination that ordained women. So, I was told what a great SINGLE missionary I would be some day.
All week I have been thinking about these stories.
And here are the problems with the word CAN'T:
1. Many women who I have encountered with this story have struggled with their faith. They doubt who they are and their place in God's story. Why would He create them a certain way but not allow them to operate in their gifting.
2. Forgive me for sounding blunt…but maybe they can't in your church or denomination BUT there are churches/denominations where they CAN. This isn't about one denomination being better than another – it is just the simple truth that there are places in the church where a girl who is an Apostle or Pastor can be an Apostle or Pastor. I don't know what it would look like for us to affirm a girl and then point her to another church but I have to believe it would be better than her doubting God and herself. (I am not sure that I could ever imagine this really happening but maybe that points to a bigger issue than just one about gender roles.)
3. "Because your a girl" – this statement makes me so sad because it speaks to the way society and unfortunately the church have devalued females. When we start with this statement as a reason not to be a pastor what we don't understand (possibly because it is not understandable) is the way in which it gives permission for women to be perceived as less than…and I believe with all my heart that is just not biblical.
I am really not trying to be controversial. I am just grow weary of meeting women who wished someone would have said you can instead of you can't. Women who doubted Jesus and the church because of a one little statement told to them when they were 15.
I pray that the church is becoming a place where we can dialogue openly and with love. I pray that less people, especially women, would be wounded by the words of those in positions of power in the church. Will you join me in this prayer? Will you join me changing the conversation?


text:
air conditioning energy saving Events
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you
Related terms for "air conditioning energy saving ": air conditioning events , energy saving events
Expobiomasa 2015 brought together in just 3 days all the professionals involved in the thriving business of biomass: forest machinery companies, solid biofuels industries, manufacturers, distributors and installers of heating systems, especially stoves and boilers, ESCO, industries and other large consumers of heat, heated water and process steam; As well as ancillary industry, engineering, ...
IFAT is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management, and is a place where visitors can find strategies and solutions for using resources in intelligent cycles in a manner that ensures their long-term preservation—with a great deal of success. IFAT is an international industry event and an innovation platform, packed into 230,000 square meters. A ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you
Thank you for subscribing to our eBulletins
You can modify your subscriptions at any time by logging in to your Environmental XPRT account.
Already have an account? Login here


text: 1/01/17 1/01/17 POPSUGAR Living Humor Silly Animal Memes Need a Laugh? These Animal Memes Should Do the Trick! January 1, 2017 by Hedy Phillips 177.6K Shares Chat with us on Facebook Messenger. Learn what's trending across POPSUGAR. View On One Page Photo 22 of 33 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy What's Your Reaction? Thanks for your reaction Don't forget to share this with your friends! ← Use Arrows Keys → 22 0 previous images 2 more images Previous Next Start Slideshow Join the conversation Cute AnimalsInstagramTumblrCatsHumorDogs


text:
The Women's Golf Group at Los Altos Golf and Country Club has scheduled its second Charity Golf Tournament Tuesday.
The group will donate proceeds to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency financial assistance to wounded U.S. service members and their families.
The tournament features a nine-hole golf round. A raffle, a silent auction and an informal introduction to Operation Homefront will follow the tourney.
To make a tax-deductible donation, send checks payable to Operation Homefront by Nov. 15 to Los Altos Golf and Country Club, 1560 Country Club Drive, Los Altos 94024.
For more information, visit www.operationhomefront.net or call 823-6065.


text:
The FUJIFILM X-E3 features APS-C 24.3 megapixel X-TransTM*1 CMOS III sensor and the X-Processor Pro high-speed image processing engine. The FUJIFILM X-E3 is the first X Series model to feature Bluetooth®*2 low energy wireless communication. You can pair the camera with your smartphone or tablet device for easy transfer of pictures taken using minimal power. The LCD monitor, on the back of the camera, uses a static touchscreen panel which supports the conventional "Touch Shot", "Touch AF" and "Focus Area Selection" capabilities. An all-new "Touch Function" feature will be available on the FUJIFILM X-E3, which enables gesture control like flick and pinch zoom, to further enhance touchscreen operation. The AF algorithm has been updated to enhance the camera's performance for tracking a moving subject. The FUJIFILM X-E3's premium exterior design, agility and functional beauty make it a mirrorless camera that is "a pleasure to own and fun to shoot with" at the same time.
Learn more about FUJIFILM X-E3 specification
*1 X-Trans is a trademark or registered trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation.
*2 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by FUJIFILM Corporation is under license.
Rafa Pérez from Spain goes around the city for snap shooting with the X-E3
X-Photographer Marco Tortato captures his hometown Venice with the X-E3
Travel blogger Sylvia Matzkowiak uses X-E3 as her travel companion
X-Photographer Gathot Subroto explores Indonesia with the X-E3
Alex Liverani captures the street of Sri Lanka with the X-E3
Pawel Kosicki documents the cycling life in Berlin with the X-E3


text:
A short haired black babe with giant nipples sucking cock
Black Pass
Take the fee tour over Black Pass right now.
College lesson plan soon turns wild and sexy with a hardcore gay fuck!
gay dads son stories
Mature slut fucking and sucking
pregnant fucking
More than voice talent, I would say boobs talent.
teen boob
Stunning blonde carol plays with her large breasts
women with large breast
Danni is showin us how he gets down with his favorite porno mag in these solo movies
porno movies
Gorgeous pornstar Dillan Lauren spreads wide to welcome fat dicks in her pussy and tight ass
fat gay porn
Slutty Vanilla Skye gobbles a big stiff cock and gets ready to swallow
slutty bikini
Girlfriends trample cute teenager punishing him for trying to steal their money
cute teen girlfriends tgp
Nubile gay in sheer dress and black thongs gives his slim lover some nice ass fucking
black women in thongs
A sexy ebony slut and a guy take turns sucking a big black cock
sexy black actresses
Naked mistresses make guy feel the hardest pain
ebony naked
Brown ass black babe drilled by 3black cocks
black brown girls
Hot black snatch oozing loads
hot black bitches
Hard black cock slides deep into an ebony teens pussy
ebony teens
Related Video Collections
All Comments
Black nipples?
My friend recently told me her nipples were black and shes white just in case any1 was wondering does any1 know why their like that shes freaking out and I want her to stop is it serious?
Some of the palest women can still end up with very dark pigmentation in their nipples. Lots of women have nipples that range from tan to brown and are perfectly normal. Not everyone who is white has pink soft parts! As long as her chest has always been this color (or similar once she started to develop) she should be fine.
If shes experiencing some sudden color change (like over the last weeks) or they look truly unusual, have her mom look at them. Most girl's bodies resemble their mom's and often undergo the same kinds of changes. She might know whats going on. Her mom will also be able to decide if she needs to see the doctor. Dont worry about stuff like this, ask for help from adults you trust. Worrying is their job!
Guys: what do you think of balck lips virgina and black nipples?
Do guys think that pink nipples and pink virgina lips are better than black lips virgina and brown nipples? Just wondering which one you prefer more.
Color doesn't matter. They are all the same.
Why has my dog got dry black nipples?
She's a 2 yr old Cav, spayed. It's just her last pair of nipples, the others are pink and fine. These two nipples are very dry, crusty and black. I gave them a gentle squeeze, nothing came out, it didn't hurt her but I could see the nipple is so dry it looks a little split.
Why has this happened and should I be concerned?
It is a natural progression as your dog ages, nothing wrong at all. If they are dry looking, buy some Bag Balm or use plain Vasoline to soften up the skin/nipple area. It won't hurt your dog either if she licks any of it off.
Dog has swollen black nipples and bald spots?
My dog has swollen black nipples (2 or 3 of them) and a couple bald spots. On the bald spots I've seen these little black bugs that i think have wings (not sure, i haven't seen them up close). My mom refuses to take her to the vet because it costs too much.
Not knowing and you say she is not pregnant how about a bath with dawn dish soap.The shelter I volunteer for use dawn on the dogs that have fleas/ skin conditions.I have no clue what us wrong well none of us on yahoo answers dose with out seeing the dog. It sounds like a trip to the vet and you will get a answer.
Are black males nipples typically bigger than white males?
It seems to me that black males nipples are bigger than nipples of males of other races.
I have seen a lot of men with their shirts off and I have seen males of every race with larger nipples and males of every race with smaller nipples. I don't think there is anything racial about it. Hurray for equality of the races!
Why does some girls have black nipples and some have pinky nipples?
this might sounds a bit wrong but i've seen lots girl body and we were all wondering why some of us have pink, some have light chocolate and some have dark brown colour nipple? Is it our race or its abnormal?
Its normal and we're all different correct? Then yes it is normal...what a silly question, we're all different colors and come in all sizes
My female staffordshire terriers nipples are black?
My 3 year old female Staffordshire Terrier had a litter about 8 weeks ago. Her nipples turned a black/purple, and look some what swollen. I would like to get an idea of what this could be first, to save myself a trip to the vet.
No RUDE comments please !
I would say that she probably just hasn't fully "recovered" from her last litter. Instead of bringing her into the vet when it may be nothing, give them a call and just talk to them about it and see what they think. That won't cost you what a vet trip would...
Dog has large black spots around nipples some are scabs?
I have a sheltie the past few months I've noticed that she has large black spots (almost looks like big freckles) around her nipples and some of her nipples have scabs! She is about 1 1/2 yrs old does not have puppies and is not pregnant.
She has an odd odor too even though she gets regularly bathed
Any ideas?
This is worth get checked out by your vet . It could be nothing but as some are scabby better safe than sorry.
Why did my dogs nipples turn black?
I found my dog in December and she appeared as if she just had a liter but we aren't sure, but anyway all of the sudden her nipples turned black. Why did this happen?
my dog had puppies andafter her nipples turned black.....itis normal our vet said...so don't worry! :)
How come one of my rat's nipples turned black?
One of my rats had babies about 5 weeks ago
And some of the babies would try to feed off of my other rat when she layed with them
One of her nipples turned really red
I put some neosporin on it and left it alone
Now I just got back from vacation and it has turned black
Is this normal for the healing process, or does she need to see a vet?
Try giving her a bath. It might be dirt stuck to the nipple. If it doesn't come off, call your vet and ask them. It might be something simple to fix. If they tell you to go in, go in.


text:
BRANDON — Deputies say they found a body inside a burning trash bin early Tuesday.
Someone called the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office around 2 a.m. after seeing the fiery trash bin behind the Florida Orthopaedic Institute at 305 E Brandon Blvd.
County firefighters put out the flames and discovered a body inside.
The identity was not known. No more information has been released.
On April 6, the body of James Toney, 56, was found in a Hillsborough County trash bin after a passer-by noticed feet sticking out of a Dumpster behind a closed bar at 1947 W Main St. That discovery launched a homicide investigation and three arrests.
Follow This Just In on Twitter.


text:
Everyone knows Rosa Parks as the quiet, humble woman who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus nearly 60 years ago. She is eternally personified as the gentle saint responsible for a revolution.
What many people don't know is that Parks was so much more than one occupied bus seat. A profile by Danielle McGuire reveals that Parks had a history of outspoken activism, and dedicated much of her life to fighting sexism and brutality.
In 1943, Parks was elected secretary of the NAACP's Montgomery branch. During her time in this position, Parks was responsible for the documentation and investigation of sexual crimes. The following year, she played an integral role in the organization of the "Committee For Equal Justice for Mrs. Recy Taylor," a Alabama woman who had been attacked and raped.
Parks was also known for the passionate speeches she shared at rallies and gatherings. This intensity is immortalized in a recently-discovered essay that encapsulates her desire to end the abuse of black women everywhere. A slightly different picture than the silent woman on the bus, isn't it?
That isn't to say her act of defiance on that December day should be forgotten or downplayed. But there are many other dimensions to this brave and inspiring woman that should be remembered for their very real impact.
Thanks to CNN
Images via Biography


text:
Sorry, you need to be signed on to use this feature. Don't have an eCorner account? Sign up now!
Don't have an eCorner account?
Sign up now.
With an eCorner account, you can build and share playlists and receive updates on the latest eCorner content.
Randy Komisar, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, explains his title of Virtual CEO, which does not have a specific meaning. It is extremely adaptive and evolves to his changing roles. The purpose of the title was to provide a sort of identity on a business card that he could point at and say "this is what I do."
Subscribe to receive our monthly email of entrepreneurial insights.


text:
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 42
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
|Thread Tools
No time to write in detail, but suggest you look into DMER - I think a search of MDC will find you some info.
Fledgling midwife on hiatus, Wife to B, mama to C (c/s 12/04) and S (12/07), m/c (3/12) and expecting another bean 6/13 .
Has anyone ever dealt with feelings like these and continued to nurse their babies? Did things improve any? Has anyone ever given up and if so did things get better or worse? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Motherwort can help level you out postpartum.
HUGS to you! If you are feeling angry enough that you think about hurting your baby, do get help/support from someone loving right away. Post-partum psychosis is extremely rare, but very real, and on that, I'd err on the side of caution.
Is it possible that there is something physical causing this aversion? Thrush is the first thing that comes to mind.
Are you having physical discomfort when feeding your baby, or is it entirely an emotional aversion? Does pumping/hand expressing create the same feelings of aversion as nursing? And is the aversion particularly strong at certain times of day?
I'm so sorry you are going through this, but glad you were able to post here for support.
I feel the same way, the pain of nursing, not latching well, the sounds she was making while it happening all problems i have. i have switched to pumping for my 3 week old daughter now and has gotten slightly better (still hate the gulping sounds) but now i feel that somtimes i can switch from pumping, to formula, and back to breastfeeding when i want to. I would recomend pumping and feeding that way.
|Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page
|Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Online Users: 14,825
|31 members and 14,794 guests
|agentofchaos , caprice3680 , Dakotacakes , Deborah , divani , dmar91072 , Dovenoir , easydoesit , emmy526 , girlspn , hillymum , IsaFrench , jamesmorrow , Kelleybug , lhargrave89 , lisak1234 , Lydia08 , Michele123 , Mirzam , mossbreaker , pokeyac , redsally , RollerCoasterMama , samaxtics , walter27 , zebra15 , zoeyzoo
|Most users ever online was 449,755, 06-25-2014 at 12:21 PM.


text:
Bergdahl welcoming home event canceled, town cites public safety
HAILEY, Idaho (KBOI) -- A welcoming home event planned for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has been canceled.
Hailey officials say the event was canceled "in the interest of public safety" and that the city, population 8,000, doesn't have the infrastructure to support what could be such a large gathering of supporters and protesters.
City hall staff have received hundreds of phone calls and emails from folks from all over the country -- most of them negative.
"(I have an) idea....send an invitation to the families of the six honorable soldiers killed trying to find him on his 'walk a bout," one email, obtained by KBOI 2News read.'
Here's the full news release:
Hailey community members who worked during March and April of this year to organize their annual Bring Bowe Back event in Hailey have asked to cancel the event.
When the news of Bowe Bergdahl's release was announced this past Saturday, the organizers joyfully declared that the event would be renamed Bowe is Back, and would become a celebration of family and friends being reunited with their son who was had been held captive in Afganistan for five years. In the past, the event had been a celebration of support to the family through these many years.
National media attention on Hailey and this event has led many across the nation to believe that the event is intended to be a military parade. There is broad interest in this topic, as evidenced by the approximate 100 correspondences per day received by the City of Hailey this week. The organizers and Hailey expect a significant increase in attendance to this event, by people who both want to support or protest against it.
In the interest of public safety, the event will be cancelled. Hailey, a town of 8,000, does not have the infrastructure to support an event of the size this could become.


text:
Don't be too hard on yourself Wendy, there's really no proper way to handle a situation like this. How many times in life are we told we have an incurable and sometimes fatal illness? Hopefully never, but when it happens, it's such a significant life event, that there is nothing you can do to prepare for it. There's no instruction manual, and there's no right or wrong way to handle it.
As far as not having a partner, that can be both bad and good. I did have a partner, my longtime girlfriend (6yrs) and soon to be wife could not handle my diagnosis and left only a month before we were to be married. I thought I could bounce things off of her, and have someone to talk to, but it wasn't to be. I often think that I would have been much better off not having anyone in my life. The diagnosis was hard enough, and the added stress of the sudden breakup almost sent me over the edge.
You may meet someone to share your life with, and you can be up front with them about your situation so they know what they are getting into-not a bad thing.
There are indeed people who care, and understand. I've surrounded myself with people who understand both in my daily life as well as here at this site. They all make such a positive difference in my life. I would tell you to be brave, but it sounds to me like you already are. Keep that positive outlook you have going, it's a very good thing to have on your side.


text:
Remains of the Day: Britney Needs to Shout it Out
- Britney Spears allegedly barfed all over Les Deux restaurant. I guess that explains the stains on her dress. [Yeeeah]
- Gus Van Sant is such a celebrity trend follower; the director was arrested on DUI charges this week. [Towleroad]
- Is anyone else freaked out that Paris Hilton appears to be missing teeth? [CW]
- The battle of the disco music-loving porn star versus the folk music-loving hippie heats up. [Defamer]
- Despite rumors to the contrary, friends claim Christina Aguilera and hubby Jordan are still going strong. [Gabsmash]
- That dude from 'Laguna Beach' is totally banging that broad from the Pussycat Dolls. [Crazy Gossip]
(Image source)


text:
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Levofloxacin Compared With Ciprofloxacin in Patients With Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
|Drug: levofloxacin
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Multicenter, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin to That of Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis
- Microbiologic eradication of bacteria at posttherapy visit
- Clinical response rates based upon signs and symptoms at posttherapy and poststudy; microbiologic eradication of bacteria at poststudy; Incidence of adverse events, changes in physical examinations, vital signs, laboratory tests
|Study Start Date:
|May 2000
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2001
Prostatitis (an inflammation of the prostate) is the most common condition affecting the urinary system in men under 50 years of age. Symptoms of chronic (long-term) prostatitis may include urgency to urinate, frequency or difficulty in urinating or abdominal, pelvic, or rectal pain. A frequent cause of prostatitis is bacterial infection, treatable with antibiotics. This multicenter, double-blind study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of levofloxacin as compared to ciprofloxacin in patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis. Patients receive treatment with either levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin for 28 days and are evaluated during treatment and 5-12 days after the last dose of study drug (posttherapy visit), and 1 month after the last dose (poststudy visit). Patients are contacted six months after the last dose to follow up on the potential recurrence of their prostatitis. Effectiveness is assessed by measuring the ability of the study drug to eliminate bacteria causing prostatitis and to reduce the signs and symptoms of chronic prostatitis. Laboratory tests for presence of bacteria are performed throughout the study and at each visit, patients are questioned as to the relief of their symptoms. Safety evaluations (incidence of adverse events, physical examinations, laboratory tests) are performed throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that levofloxacin is at least as effective as ciprofloxacin in treating chronic bacterial prostatitis without any significant safety issues being observed.
Levofloxacin 500 milligrams (mg) by mouth once daily or ciprofloxacin 500 mg by mouth twice daily for 28 days
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of chronic prostatitis meeting all 3 of the following criteria: 1) clinical signs and symptoms of prostatitis including tender prostate and one or more of the following: difficulty in, frequency of, or urgency of urinating, retention of urine or hesitancy in urinating, decreased urinary stream, painful ejaculation, pelvic or low back pain, pain on examination, fever or chills
- 2) history of chronic prostatitis defined as 1 previous episode lasting 4 weeks or 2 or more episodes during the previous 12 months
- And 3) laboratory evidence of prostatitis
- Able to take oral medications
- Over-the-counter medications for chronic prostatitis are continued at the same dose during the study or are discontinued before study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have taken an antibiotic similar to levofloxacin for any reason within the past 14 days
- Have received any medication for more than 24 hours during the past 7 days that may be effective in treating prostatitis unless there is evidence of treatment failure after 5 or more days of treatment with the other medication
- Have had certain surgeries during the past 6 months, including prostate surgery, surgical opening of the bladder or kidney or insertion of a permanent catheter (tube) for urination
- Taking any medications that may affect bladder or prostate
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00236808
|Study Director:
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, L.L.C. Clinical Trial
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Additional Information:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00236808 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 7, 2005
|Last Updated:
|June 8, 2011
Keywords provided by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.:
quinolones, ciprofloxacin
chronic bacterial prostatitis
chronic prostatitis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Diseases
Genital Diseases, Male
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary
Renal Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 20, 2017


text:
U.S. Drafts Holocaust Denial Resolution at U.N.Breaking News
According to a copy of the draft made available to The Associated Press, the proposed resolution urges all member states to "reject any denial of the Holocaust," saying that "ignoring the historical fact of these terrible events increases the risk they will be repeated."
The draft resolution "condemns without any reservation any denial of the Holocaust," but doesn't single out any specific country for criticism. The U.S. said it planned to circulate the draft to General Assembly members on Monday.
comments powered by Disqus
More Comments:
Andrew Allan - 1/29/2007
I suggest that the resolution is bad policy for several reasons.
First and foremost, the United States should always stand for principles of free speech, free thought and rational discussion. This is particularly true in United Nations General Assembly, which under Articles 10 and 11 of the United Nations Charter is to be a Forum for discussion. The proposed Resolution does the opposite, condemning the expression of different historical views.
Secondly, the advocacy of a particular view of history is not the realm of politicians. While the present Persian government may have made history a political issue, it is as unseemly for the United Nations to demand a correct reading of history as it would be for the august body to demand a particular view of astronomy. The United States should
resist all efforts to politicize history.
Thirdly, the field of Holocaust studies continues to develop. An example was announced on December 23, 2005 by the Auschwitz State Museum under the title
Latest News "Changes in History Books?" http://www.auschwitz-muzeum.oswiecim.pl/new/index.php?tryb=news_big&language=EN&id=879
I suggest that the esteemed members of the United Nations General Assembly may not know of the significant changes occurring in the history books today. Attempting to decree the final writing of history at this time may be a bit too soon. Perhaps in another 60 years!
Finally, the United States' Resolution was extreme. The Resolution "condemns without any reservation any denial of the Holocaust."But then it goes on to
"urge all member states unreservedly to reject any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event,
either in full or in part, or any activities to this end." http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070126/wl_mideast_afp/israeluniranholocaust_070126212236
What is denial "in part" or what are "any activities to this end"?
Is Raul Hilberg to be condemned for his lower numbers of victims? Is the reading suspect books "activities to this end?"
I am an attorney and a history major whose thesis was on German history. Perhaps I parse the terms of the Resolution too finely but Ambassador Wolff (who introduced the Resolution) makes his intent clear when he moves from condemning "denial" to his comments regarding those people (like me) who raise questions regarding politicians decreeing what is correct to believe in history.
The Ambassador writes, "Some will cloak their hatred and hidden agenda by invoking the right to free speech and academic freedom."
http://www.usunnewyork.usmission.gov/07_011.htm The honorable Ambassador seems to feel that even speaking in favor of speaking openly is to be condemned.
Rememberance of the Holocaust is
fine and necessary but I think those who claim that Remembrance requires suppression of human rights
have failed to learn the most basic lesson of the Holocaust.
Write to the United States UN Mission
at email@example.com
Jonathan Dresner - 1/24/2007
It is conventional to refer to resolutions, bills and policies by their topic, omitting the "opposed to" part. It is a bit non-literal, but not incomprehensible.
Al Johnson - 1/24/2007
It is not a Holocaust Denial Resolution. The body belies the headline. Your headline writers need to repeat English 101 (or 7th grade English)
- In Trump's America, is the Supreme Court still seen as legitimate?
- The Republican Plan to Repeal Obamacare for Everybody But Alaska Might Be Unconstitutional
- Parliament Square in London Is Closer to Having First Female Statue
- Battle Over Confederate Monuments Moves to the Cemeteries
- German WW1 U-boat found off Belgian coast
- Yale history department now emphasizing global history in undergraduate courses
- University of Utah appoints first Mormon Studies professor
- Eric Foner discusses the manipulation of history
- Male historian tapped to lead Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Kansas
- Decline in History Majors Continues, Departments Respond


text:
June 25, 2017
Venezuela Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez recently tweeted that the "U.S. State Department deployed its ambassadors in the region to attack Venezuela. We come with renewed vigor to defeat them at the OAS." So said, so done. Last week, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway spewed the U.S. false narrative regarding Venezuela in our local newspapers. U.S. ambassadors in a number of other Caribbean countries did the same. It was a coordinated attempt to mislead the people of Guyana and the region about what is really happening in Venezuela.
August 9, 2015
Graduating from Antioch University's PhD program in Leadership and Change on Aug. 1, 2015, Cynthia McKinney fulfilled a lifelong dream to complete her education with a terminal degree. In keeping with her interests in U.S. policy, Dr. McKinney wrote her dissertation on the leadership challenges faced by President Hugo Chavez as he asserted the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's right to sovereignty.
April 30, 2014
Demonization, animalization and criminalization of people of African and Indigenous descent are themes both deeply embedded and flagrantly visible in the culture and institutions of Venezuelan society. White supremacy endures in Venezuela, often resembling the United States and other settler colonial countries founded on conquest and slavery. The Bolivarian Revolution has seriously improved the lives of Venezuela's majority – who are people of color.
February 19, 2014
The U.S. Congress is being called to respect the sovereignty of Venezuela and the legitimate democratic Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The present U.S. policy towards Latin America is detrimental to our economy and self-interest. Venezuela is a country with an upstanding democracy, highly regarded in the international community and paid attention to in the U.S. amongst large portions of society.
August 2, 2013
The revolutionary Hugo Chavez was a political giant in the Western Hemisphere until his untimely death from cancer. We must continue to learn from the people of Venezuela about the revolutionary process that they have enacted. Check out Drexel University professor and author George Ciccariello-Maher as he discusses Venezuela, the late great Hugo Chavez and his new book, "We Created Chavez."
May 9, 2013
Cynthia McKinney's fundraiser tour for the SF Bay View was a huge success up and down California, hitting San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland and Santa Rosa. The tour, which was titled "Latin America, Africa, and Obama," coincided with the release of McKinney's second book, "Ain't Nothing Like Freedom," an autobiography about her years as a six-term Congress member from Georgia.
April 22, 2013
We, Afro-descendants of Venezuela, meeting in the city of Caracas, express our condemnation of the rise of fascism and racism led by Henríquez Capriles Randonski and leaders of the Venezuelan far right in not accepting the results of the April 14 elections that led to the victory of the candidate of the homeland, Nicolas Maduro Moros.
April 16, 2013
Six term congresswoman, '08 Green Party presidential candidate and international peace activist Cynthia McKinney has been willing to risk her life to represent for Black people, fearlessly investigating such hot issues as Katrina, Haiti, the Congo, Libya and more. Currently she is writing her Ph.D. dissertation on President Hugo Chavez and attended his recent funeral in Caracas. Meet this warm and courageous woman at Bay View fundraisers Wednesday, April 24, at the Laney College Forum, 900 Fallon St., Oakland, at 6:30 p.m., and on Thursday, April 25, at the Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa, at 7 p.m.
April 13, 2013
In tomorrow's special election for president of Venezuela, it's not just the revolution in Venezuela that's at stake, but also the fate of the socialist and revolutionary movements currently flourishing throughout Latin America. The Bolivarian Revolution is just that important. Nicolas Maduro understands that his challenge will be to live up to the legacy of President Hugo Chavez. Tomorrow, Venezuelan voters will almost certainly give him the opportunity.
April 13, 2013
President Comandante Hugo Chavez Frias will be remembered for his efforts in the transformation of Venezuela and Latin America away from the dominance of United States imperialism. Chavez championed socialism, national liberation and international solidarity. He reaffirmed the indigenous and African roots of Venezuelan and Latin American culture and society.
March 14, 2013
The funeral of President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela took place on International Women's Day – a fitting day of departure. Chávez was not the first movement leader who went on to head the government, to have understood women's centrality to creating the new society they were striving to build. Presidents of Tanzania and Haiti have also benefited from making women central to progress.
March 13, 2013
Revolutionaries throughout the Americas and the Caribbean owe a great debt to Hugo Chavez. His selfless struggle for the advancement of the masses of poor and oppressed occupied him 24/7. It was with sheer determination and a lifetime of struggle that this great champion of the oppressed, Comandante Hugo Chavez, led a revolution that provides us with a working example of what he termed "21st century socialism," where people of all ethnicities have a place under the sun.
November 30, 2012
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has made a commitment that every Venezuelan family must have a dignified home by 2019 "whatever it costs." The declaration came as Chavez made a raft of new announcements Nov. 8 regarding his government's mass house building program, the Great Venezuelan Housing Mission (GMVV).
October 9, 2012
With 54.42 percent of a record-turnout vote, Hugo Chávez has won a fourth term as president of Venezuela, in a race widely recognized as a crucial struggle between the progressive forces of the "Bolivarian Revolution" and the right-wing opposition of U.S.-backed Henrique Capriles.
October 18, 2010
Venezuela strives to protect its natural environment, better use oil resources to promote sustainable development and ensure that climate change remains a central topic of discussion requiring concerted efforts from the world's countries.


text:
yet another web framework
Install the module with:
npm install ira
var ira = server; server = ira;
(Coming soon)
(Coming soon)
In lieu of a formal styleguide, take care to maintain the existing coding style. Add unit tests for any new or changed functionality. Lint and test your code using grunt.
(Nothing yet)
Copyright (c) 2012 Alejandro Morales
Licensed under the MIT license.


text:
Nikolas tells Jason he remembered seeing The Text Message Killer strangle Emily.
At the same time, Sonny is surprised to find Mike in Kate's hospital room. Mike gives Sonny sage advice about forgiveness. Michael takes refuge in a cabin where he encounters a craggy old woman named Peg.
The Text Message Killer has an unconscious Elizabeth handcuffed in his car with Sam bound and gagged in the trunk when Max approaches. After trading gunfire, a masked Text Message Killer hits Max with his car as he makes his escape. Elizabeth attacks The Text Message Killer, causing him to crash the car and they end up in a very precarious situation.
On the other side of town, Jax tries to comfort a distraught Carly, who's grateful he put his private investigators on the search for Michael.
Over at the hospital, Ian alerts Patrick and Robin to the fact that one of their patients has been taking counterfeit prescription drugs as they race to try and head off a tragedy.
The day winds down as Maxie and Spinelli's search for the killer leads then into the sewer tunnels beneath the city. Finally, a worried Lulu goes looking for Johnny but finds Claudia instead.
Make Soapdom's Recaps, Your Recaps, and the Best on the Net
We want to hear from you. Did we leave out a major plot point or cool quote? Do you have an astute observation or concrete criticism regarding today's show? Please add a comment. Log in first! Thanks in advance for helping to make Soapdom's General Hospital recaps the best on the net.
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
With his zoology major and botany minor, Earl Hallberg's goal in attending Iowa State University in the '60s was to be either a park ranger or a high school teacher. That is, until he got a "terrific job offer" from the Army his last year in school (translation: Earl was drafted).
Although he had enough credits to allow him to graduate, Hallberg had not yet completed his student teaching, so he was unable to attain that certification.
Fast-forward past three years as an Army Artillery Ballistics Meteorologist and two years post-service in a hospital chemistry lab, and — little did he know — Hallberg was back on track toward his initial goal of educating. Only this time, it was to be teaching, training, and consulting the pest control industry, its clients, and even judges and juries as an expert witness.
It would be, as Hallberg said, "numerous little things when somebody calls and you can put their mind at ease that they don't have a problem, or there is a simple fix."
It would be what would bring to Hallberg the recognition as a Crown Leadership Award recipient, simply because he did so well what he had always wanted and loved to do.
Attributes of Leadership. "I was really flabbergasted when I got the letter (of congratulations from PCT)," Hallberg said. "I noticed the return address and that the envelope was handwritten, and I thought it was about my subscription.
"I feel very honored to get this," he continued, adding in a bemused tone, "Wow. Leadership in the industry. Wow."
Hallberg has simply always tried to do what he felt should be done, he said. "I always looked at it as being good business to help our technicians and help our clients with the technical side of the business; to take the knowledge I have learned over the years and be able to put it into layman's language."
But it has not been only to technicians or clients of Presto-X that Hallberg has provided technical services for more than 40 years. In addition to numerous industry speaking engagements, his expertise has been a resource for state and federal officials as well as those from associations and companies across the industry.
"On several occasions, [federal and state officials] came to Presto-X — well, they really came to Earl — for our read on or interpretation of something," said President Ward Combs II. Hallberg held great skill in interpreting regulations and applying them to day-to-day application — "how you use them to do your job, keep clients happy and get results while staying within the letter of the law," he explained. Hallberg's real gift, though, was not only interpreting a regulation but explaining it "so we could understand it," Combs said. "He was our go-to guy to keep us legal."
In fact, Hallberg gained a reputation across the industry for his knowledge and expertise, not only in regulatory matters, but for anything technical. "He was very well known as technically solid, and because of that, Presto-X became known as a technically solid company. And that was because of Earl," Combs added.
Hallberg has been responsible for the Presto-X annual training meetings which are attended by all company employees. "It was a very good training conference, and I give Earl a lot of the credit for that," said Copesan Technical Director Jim Sargent, who was frequently invited to speak at the meetings.
Sargent recalled Hallberg's presentations in particular. Even when presenting a dry topic that everyone had to learn, and probably more than once, such as the biology of cockroaches, "Earl would bring life to the presentation because he would tell stories of his experiences," Sargent said. "They added so much color, so much life; they made the biology memorable.
"I have the highest respect for anything he says," Sargent continued. "He may not have a Ph.D. degree, but he has a degree with honors in experience."
A Cross-Century Naturalist. Hallberg's extensive background and interests make him a valuable resource across the industry. His knowledge of meteorology, microbiology, horticulture, zoology and, of course, entomology, along with his certification as a registered sanitarian, all come together to impart a tough-to-match synergy of knowledge.
"He reminds me of a naturalist of 100 years ago," Sargent said. "He knows a little about everything."
And it is everything that he readily and eagerly shares. "I really enjoy going to state meetings and putting on presentations," Hallberg said. And not just for the education he is imparting, but also the casual between-session talk with people from different states, to discuss the differences — and similarities — of service, problems and "critters."
"It gives me an opportunity to expand what I know," he said.
Public speaking, however, has not always been such a joy, Hallberg noted, remembering the first time he was asked to speak. Hallberg had been with Presto-X for three weeks when the owner, Ward Combs Sr., asked him to speak about insects at his club meeting. When Combs delivered the introduction, "he gave me a big build-up," Hallberg said. "And when I got up to speak, I, literally, almost got sick to my stomach.
"I remember thinking that I was getting light-headed, so I told myself, 'Quick, drink some water.' It seemed like an eternity that I just stood there. That is ingrained in my memory."
Hallberg also recalls the first time he spoke at the association meeting in Presto-X's home state of Nebraska, where his audience was comprised of "competitors." It was an odd feeling, he recalled, adding, "I've always tried to look at people as colleagues, not competitors."
In fact, Hallberg sees such industry involvement as an obligation of those in technical services. "I'm not sure how to define leadership in the technical field, except that we have the responsibility of knowledge," he said. "If I got a call from a competitor, I would answer it." Presto-X encourages that as well, Hallberg said, because it helps the industry as a whole.
The most important aspect of speaking, he said, is making sure that the material is useful to and understandable by the audience to which you are speaking. And there is actually a very easy way to discern this: "If you see blank looks, you're not getting through," Hallberg surmised. "The sign of a good teacher is to be able to restate it in a different way until they understand."
Hallberg gives a great deal of credit for his success to Combs Sr., who hired him as Presto-X's first technical director. "It was a neat opportunity for me," he added. "There was no one in the position, so I got to set up the technical department the way I wanted to.
"He put a lot of faith and trust in me when he hired me, and he always encouraged me," Hallberg continued. "As a mentor, Ward Sr. inspired me to learn everything I possibly could. Up until his passing, he was always trying to increase his knowledge."
In return, Ward Combs Jr. passed credit back to Hallberg. "A portion of our success as a company has to be attributed to him," Combs said. "His technical quality drove us and made us a better company."
A Postponed Retirement. When asked about what's next, Hallberg laughingly replied, "I technically retired in September (2010). But I came back to work in October."
In coming back part-time, he observed, "I still get to do the fun stuff."
Hallberg is also using this extended time as an opportunity to mentor and pass on the technical baton. As opportunities arise, he turns to others working their way up in the company and says, "Why don't you go do this talk." That, he believes, is the real definition of leadership — giving others opportunities to grow and to answer their own questions. Instead of directly answering questions, Hallberg will sometimes respond with questions of his own that build up to the answer. "Most of the time, they find out that they know the answer themselves," he said. "They would end up answering their own question — and that is a good thing."
Hallberg still enjoys doing some talks, but, he readily admits, "I am slowing down a little." Even so, with his "extra" time filled with volunteer work, that slowing down is not readily evident. Hallberg went back to school last year to get his Master Gardener certification and now volunteers in the gardens of the Historic General Dodge House in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
And, a fact that few people know about him, "I make quilts," Hallberg said. His grandmother taught all of her sons to cook and sew when they were young boys, he said, noting, "my father passed that on to me." So Hallberg is now part of a quilting group. "I really enjoy doing it; it's relaxing," Hallberg said. It's charitable too, as all the quilts made by the group are donated to children's services, highway patrols and others in need, such as victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado.
Hallberg expects to retire a second time in about three years when his wife of 40 years, Vicki, retires. Both of them enjoy the outdoors, camping and kayaking, and, he said, "we would like to travel." The Hallbergs have one daughter, Brooke, who, following in her father's intended footsteps, is an interpretive park ranger at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The couple also enjoy pampering their two dogs and two cats.


text:
(CNN) – If you're a Slurpee fan, 7-Eleven has something new for you: Slurpee Lite.
The convenience store chain said its new drink will have 50-percent fewer calories.
Its first flavor will be Fanta Sugar Free Mango.
7-Eleven said it plans to roll out other flavors throughout the year.
Eight ounces of the new mango drink is expected to have 20 calories.
USA Today said this is the first time 7-Eleven has rolled out a low-calorie line of its Slurpees nationally.
Copyright 2012 CNN. All rights reserved.
320 Division Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601/70602
(337) 439-9071
(337) 439-9071 ext. 507EEO Report Closed Captioning
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2017 Raycom Media. All Rights Reserved. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service, and Ad Choices.


text:
Columnist Cheryl Costa shares the story of a 1936 abduction experience in Alma, Michigan.
Events for the first weekend of autumn in 2017.
The definitive reference list of local businesses for the fall season.
Events in Central New York to fall in love with this season.
Fall Harvest Celebration features a corn maze, wagon rides and more.
Jazz Central's "An Act of God" parodies divine figures in a tasteful manner.
Beatles fans will get their fill of hits at Paul McCartney's Dome concert.
Legendary luthier Paul Reed Smith pays visit to Ish Guitars.
Funk 'N Waffles spells homecoming for The Town Pants drummer Jeff Tripoli.
Do you believe the United States should start taking more serious actions against North Korea?


text:
University Prep selects North Carolina educator as new principal
It looks like University Prep is set to hire a new principal: Darius Adamson, a school transformation coach from North Carolina.
The new St. Pete charter school's governing board is in contract negotiations with Adamson, said Doug Tuthill, chairman of University Prep's local advisory board.
"We picked him because he was very solid in terms of his performance with kids similar to this population," Tuthill tells The Gradebook. "He's been able to create high-performing schools in many different situations."
Adamson is a founding partner of The Solomon Group, a Charlotte-based incorporation that "improves academic achievement by assisting states, districts, and schools in developing, implementing, and evaluating effective strategies."
According to his website bio, Adamson works as a school transformation coach for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Previously, he was the managing director for high school turnaround for the Academy of Urban School Leadership. He also supervised the turnaround process for struggling Chicago and North Carolina schools, and has been the principal at multiple turnaround schools.
Nehemiah Thomas, University Prep's assistant principal, had also been a finalist for the position. Tuthill said he expected Thomas to stay on.
Tuthill did not know how much of a salary was offered to Adamson, but said contract negotiations were hinging on staffing. "I think he was making sure he had enough administrative support for the rest of the school year," Tuthill said.
Cheri Shannon, the executive director of the nonprofit behind University Prep, unexpectedly became the school's principal amid a time-crunch between the school's approval and its opening in August. She will likely serve through the end of the semester, then be replaced by Adamson.


text:
Welcome to E-Books Directory
This is a freely downloadable e-book.
Linear Algebra Examples C-1: Linear equations, matrices and determinants
Read this book online or download it here for free
Linear Algebra Examples C-1: Linear equations, matrices and determinants
by Leif Mejlbro
Publisher: BookBoon 2009
Number of pages: 113
The book is a collection of solved problems in linear algebra, this first volume covers linear equations, matrices and determinants. All examples are solved, and the solutions usually consist of step-by-step instructions, and are designed to assist students in methodically solving problems.
More Sites Like This
|Science Books Online
|Books Fairy
|Maths e-Books
|Programming Books


text:
Welcome to dickblick
, null
not null?
Browse more:
Yarka Classic Drawing Crayons are hard pastel sticks, 3/8" in diameter and 2-1/4" long, for use on paper, board, or primed canvas.
They are made from high-grade pigments and Chasov Yar clay. Sanguine is a Reddish-Brown color, much like Sienna, and Sepia is a Yellowish-Brown, resembling Umber.
The set of 20 crayons includes 5 each of Light Sanguine, Dark Sanguine, Light Sepia, and Dark Sepia. Packaged in a varnished, slide-top wooden box.
see also ...
® Yarka is a registered trademark.
Gift Idea
CA Prop 65
(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Reviewed by 5 customers
Displaying reviews 1-5
Back to top
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Getting to know Sanguine and Sepia
By Olga
from Hungary
Comments about Yarka Sanguine and Sepia Drawing Crayons:
Very nice material for dry drawing. I tried it for wet techniques but it didn't work. Will try again. I like the warm reddish shade of Sanguine. Dark Sepia is perfect for the contour. Some crayons were broken but it doesn't affect the usage. Nice product! Thank you!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by Olga
First drawing with Sanguine, Sepia and white Sauce
Tags: Sauce, Made with Product, Sanguine, Drawing, Sepia
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
This product has potential.
By Sparky
from OH
The product came in a nice wooden box with foam padding. However, every stick was broken, some multiple times. It's hard to draw or sketch with a broken nub.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: We are sorry to hear that your pastels arrived damaged. Our Customer Care team is happy to assist you with a return or exchange. Please give us a call at 1.800.723.2787 for assistance.
(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
not the same
By eleanor
from new york
these Yarka crayons are not the same as the ones with Podolsk Art Centre on the box. both are imported by Jack Richeson, but the newer ones are not water soluble, and cannot be made into a thick paste, create a textured clay surface, or 'bleed' using a brush. it was these qualities that made Yarka crayons such an amazingly great versatile product, but no more. fine as a dry crayon but limited solely to that.
(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Great for figure drawing class
By RJ
from Ferndale, MI
These have worked very well for my high school figure drawing class. I have students start with these crayons, as they don't allow for a ton of detail (which is what I want when they are first starting out!). Also, they are great for blending-- really easy and fast for me to help students with their shading. They are a bit messy, but not as bad as charcoal. Eventually we move on to Conté Crayons which allow more detail, but this is a great place to start. Plus, they come in a nice wooden box! Good price, too.
Takes some getting used to but...
By Ange G.
from Oshkosh, WI
These took a little getting used to. They are messy and unforgiving if you are not exact. But, they are smooth as butter to use. Once you get used to them the results are worth the effort! I'm addicted.
Loading item data...
Please allow ADDITIONAL DELIVERY TIME for factory-shipped items.
Click here to view expected shipping dates, or call our Order Dept (800)-828-4548.
Copyright © 2015 Dick Blick Art Materials. All rights reserved.
Your cart is currently empty.
Your cart currently contains N item.
Dick Blick Art Materials®, Blick®, Blick Studio®, and Artists Pick Blick® are registered trademarks of Dick Blick Holdings Inc.
© Copyright 1999-2017 Dick Blick Holdings Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
Dai Sesshin is full. Registration for Dai Sesshin is closed.
The last two weeks of ango are now completely booked so registration is closed.
Summer Ango 2012
at The Grail, Cornwall-on-Hudson
JULY 27nd to AUGUST 26th
Summer Ango provides the opportunity to get off the fast track, slow down, and breathe. It's a chance to do an intensive retreat, live in community and study closely with Roshi Enkyo O'Hara and the Village Zendo teachers, all in the green surroundings of the Hudson Valley.
To complete your registration, fill out the registration form, the ango commitment form, and a check for your deposit, and leave all three in the zendo in the plastic drop box on the bulletin board wall, or mail to 588 Broadway, Suite 1108, NY NY 10012.
Summer Ango 2012 Registration Form
Summer Ango 2012 Commitment Form
Summer Ango 2012 Roshi"s Letter
Summer Ango 2012 Shuso"s Letter
July 27 – August 26 $1475 (members) / $1850
Dai Sesshin
July 27 – August 5 $710 (members) / $790
Precepts Week
August 7 – August 12 $520 (members) / $590
Precepts Study and Jukai Ceremony
Zen Study Zen Arts
August 14 – August 17
$350 (members) / $420
Zen and the Art of Clay with Myoko Terestman Sensei
Beginner's Mind Sesshin
August 17 – August 19
For those new to practice, this weekend introduces the joys of silence, insight and community in a more easeful schedule. It is an ideal way to learn about zen.
Shuso Sesshin
August 21 – August 26
$650 (members)/ $720
To register email: email@example.com


text:
The accident took place around 6 pm when the aarti before Ganesh visarjan was in progress near the Gangawadi Cooperative Society in Ghatkopar.
A total of 36 members of Omkar Sai Seva Samiti started vomiting after consuming the sherbet and were rushed to the hospital.
While most Ganesh mandals followed the Bombay High Court order to limit loudspeaker use, the procession on the last day of Ganpati celebration broke noise level records in Mumbai.
Noise levels have been consistently rising over the last decade.
On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Friday, a string of celebrities including Akshay Kumar and Priyanka have wished that the lord brings love and peace in everyone's lives.
The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati pandal,famous for its decor and social initiatives,attracts thousands of devotees each year. Prajakta Hebbar takes a look at some of the people who have been associated with the mandal for decades
The inner bylanes near the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati still have that old-world charm,replete with quaint temples,old shops and the odd flourishing banyan tree
Workshops for making Ganpati idols,which help Puneites let out their creativity,are becoming increasingly popular
Last Thursday,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had declared that it would fill up all potholes on Ganesh visarjan routes in two days.
Mangal Rane,a housewife from Warje,and her daughter were excited about the longer darshan they had at the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandal on Wednesday evening.
Guru Dutt Films Acting Academy recently announced the launch of its branch in Pune.
Bringing Ganpati bappa home could be a bit heavy on your pocket this year as traders are facing a hike in cost of raw materials.
The Mumbai traffic police have roped in over 8,400 people,including a large numbers of volunteers besides cops,to assist them with arrangements for the Ganesh immersion this year.
With Eid and Ganpati festivals around the corner and security forces on high alert,all leaves of police personnel have been cancelled for sometime now.
The citizens,who witnessed high security arrangements since Wednesday,heaved a sigh of relief as no untoward incidents were reported till Thursday evening.


text:
Jet helmet with visor and sun visor down and salt with a simple hand gesture to protect you from the hassle of the sun while driving.
Looking for a simple and functional helmet, complete with everything, at a great price?
The Twin Jet helmet is just the thing for you!
Technical detail:
COVER: Composite HPTT
Sun visor: Smoke, with corrective lenses, pop-operated with the movement of the hand
VISOR: transparent anti-scratch, shock resistant, with corrective lenses
CLOSING: micrometric system Retention System Quick release
INSIDE: anti-moisture, anti-odere, anti-bacterial, removable and washable
WEIGHT: 1200gr


text:
David Nail mixes sincerity, pop savvy and a rocky edge into his country songs. He recently got a million-selling, No. 1 hit with "Whatever She's Got."
Nail's hometown, Kennett, Mo., is the same small city that produced Sheryl Crow and Trent Tomlinson. The city of 11,000 proudly names its homegrown stars on its website, as well as Kennett's proximity to the "musically infused" Memphis and St. Louis.
Nail's father directed the Kennett High School band for more than 30 years.
"I grew up with music around the house at all times," he said. "My father laid the foundation of listening to great artists. He was a big fan of the Beatles, the Dave Clark Five, Herman's Hermits. When we'd go on family trips, we didn't listen to current radio. We listened to the Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson."
Despite the classic pop, rock, soul and rhythm-and-blues music Nail heard, he gravitated to country music.
"I grew up in rural southeast Missouri, about five miles from Arkansas, 15 miles from Tennessee," he said. "People hear 'Missouri' and think I'm from the Midwest. That couldn't be further from the truth. I'm more Southern than Midwestern.
"So country was the music I was singing the most. And when I started writing songs, they were country songs. It was just a natural progression."
Fan of 1990s era country though Nail was, he investigated the music of the '80s and '70s. His new album includes a duet with Lee Ann Womack of the Jimmy Webb-penned, Glen Campbell classic from 1969, "Galveston."
"I wasn't satisfied with the '90s," Nail said. "That was the difference between me and a lot of my friends."
The exploration of pop and country from past decades yielded a powerful influence.
"I found Glen Campbell," Nail said. "I emulate him to this day."
After completing most of the recording for his "I Am Fire" album, Nail felt confident enough to try something new and special.
"We talked about a few different Glen Campbell songs," he said. "We settled on 'Galveston' because that's the song we felt would sound the best on the album."
Singer-pianists Elton John and Billy Joel, two non-country artists who emerged some years after Campbell became a star, are among Nail's other pre-'90s favorites. The piano-based title for his 2011 album, "The Sound of a Million Dreams," suggests the influence of John and Jackson Browne. Nail's father, in fact, used to accompany him at the piano.
"Elton John is a phenomenal piano player," he said. "Same with Billy Joel. But I grew up with all sorts of music. So I like to think I'm a hybrid of all of those artists who I listened to when I was a kid."


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Business
- Entertainment
- Lifestyles
- Opinion
- Driveway
- Impress
Community Papers
Food and funds
Food and funds: Chief Niels Holbek and members of the Oyster River Fire Rescue Department present Gord Taylor of the Salvation Army with a cheque for $540 and boxes of groceries donated by the community. The fire department also thanked Discovery Foods for providing space for their drop box and for allowing the members to spend an afternoon in front of their store.
We encourage an open exchange of ideas on this story's topic, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. Personal attacks, inappropriate language, and off-topic comments may be removed, and comment privileges revoked, per our Terms of Use. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.


text:
6 Retro Badges/Insignias
Set of six vintage badges, suitable for stylish logos, stickers, labels, emblems, insignias and many other designs.
- Fully layered PSD , AI & EPS
- It's all vector, easy to scale and adjust
- All text layers are editable
- Only free fonts (for commercial use) – links provided in help file
Please note: Images used in preview are not included in download file. They all published on Flickr in The Commons section and belong to the public domain. You can find download links in help file. If you like this item, please rate it Thank you.