text:
West Covina residents with a deep pride for their dogs will soon have a chance to show it.
The city's rotary club is hosting "Strut Your Mutt," a silly dog competition, at Del Norte Dog Park June 28. The second annual event at 1598 W. Rowland Ave. will feature a dog competition, tons of pet-related vendors, music and food. The animal-strutting fundraiser will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pet owners who enter their dogs in the show seem to have the best time of everyone, said Toni Villanueva, a member of the West Covina Rotary Club.
"When they brought them out the first year, they had the biggest smiles when their pets walked away with ribbons and flowers," she said. "It's so much fun because they just love their pets and they're so proud of them."
The three categories are "pet owner/pet look-alike," "best trick" and "best dressed." The last dog show produced some comical results, according to Villanueva.
"It's adorable seeing them dressed up," she said. "You just get a kick out of it. The tricks they do are amazing. We had one dog that could sneeze on demand. One dog crawled the whole way down the aisle."
Thomas Allison, president of the West Covina Rotary Club, said the event gives pet lovers a unique type of social interaction. And one they actually care about.
"One of the things you learn from this is that a lot of people like their pets more than they like most other people," he said. "So to get people to come out and bring their dogs and be able to socialize with other dog owners is pretty cool. A good change of pace."
Proceeds from the show will benefit the West Covina Police Department's K-9 unit, to help cover costs for training and general care of the police dogs. The canines are an enormous benefit to the department, with the ability to sniff out perpetrators in dark places and fit into spaces too small for humans.
Plaza West Covina Plaza donated $1,000 for the event in support of raising money for the animals.
"This is a great way to build awareness in the community of how important the canines are to the police officers," said Lisa Avakian, marketing director of the plaza. "Service dogs are an invaluable asset to the police department. We have a great relationship with the rotary club and the police department, so we thought it was a great match to participate in and to sponsor."
And Avakian will be participating.
"This is my first year I will attend," she said. "I love animals, so this is definitely a great way to give back to them as well."
Villanueva is just as happy to assist local law enforcement.
"We're so happy to support the West Covina Police Department," she said. "They do so much and it costs so much to train the dogs. And our police dogs are police officers, too."
This type of community service is what the rotary club is all about, according to Allison.
"That's one of my biggest motivations for being in the club," he said. "I'm 29, younger than most members. The feeling that you're changing lives and making people's lives better, that's the motivation in all the service we do. We look forward to watching our projects and our hard work come to fruition."
Besides the feeling of accomplishment the dog show brings, it's simply fun, Allison said.
"It was so good to have people out, running around and playing," he said. "Some of the dogs you could pet and some you didn't really want to."
The rotary club is still accepting contestants for $10 and currently seeking additional sponsors. To enter a pet in the contest or to donate, contact Villanueva at 909-241-5079 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
How about a sort of distance metric from user decisions to help filter out things like the idiot FaceBook video spam that's been going around?
I warn you: this is currently on an incredibly vague conceptual level.
Let's take a webapp as an example, with a number of widgets that have onClick handlers; and let's say that some lovely lovely person has worked out how to exploit some XSS hole in order to programatically simulate a series of user actions to - for example - spam all their friends.
So - how about each time an actual UI event (or at least a UI event generated by partially trusted code, such as the kernel mouse driver, or something authorised to send messages between applications [1]) occurs, we set a dynamically scoped variable which nothing can ever increment to be 1.0; and then each time an event takes place which deals with alters the user-visible context [2], it gets halved. So - a piece of Javascript that loads a new page, fills in a form then submits it generates a distance from agency of about 0.25, compared to 1.0 if the form submission directly results from the click, and 0.5 if there's one piece of JavaScript in the way.
This metric is then sent back with every HTTP request.
Thoughts? I know this is hopelessly naive, but it may be a starting point worth examining?
[1] I know this is ducking the problem slightly, but it's a thought experiment, dammit!
[2] Obvious examples: anything that causes a reload or relocation of the window; anything that changes the DOM; anything that performs an action on a user's behalf.
The far-flung eyes of Orion are closer than you are to living breath. On a winter's night steam from my lips can reach upwards and make them shiver. I have spent hoarfrost midnights singing to Jupiter rising, and he has moved across my sky to reach me. But breath cannot fight winter; warmth cannot fight cold; and a single momentary presence from which you turned away cannot fight a defined absence. Entropy is the last dance spoken, in the greatest and the least; and if you drift away from me in complex currents, your hair caught and fractal with the weed, I can do nothing, not even follow.
Here's ash.
I would cut into living stems to find you, curled up like a pearl, in the seed-pod of a poppy, and bring you back. A ghost in the rings of an oak; a conversation I had with a distant autumn morning, 4 AM and sodium. I would have come to you or brought you home or filled your heart with grammatical dreams, had you let me. But you are Ophelia in the frozen river; your silences are your ice, and your flowers.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Moves by the NSW government to return oversight of 32 major projects to local councils have raised developers' concerns. The industry faces more delays to about $9 billion worth of projects.
Developments affected under the former government's Part 3A provisions include the Coogee Bay Hotel (CBH) project in Sydney's east as well as Meriton Apartments and Walker Corporation plans.
CBH developers C.inc Hospitality and Oakstand Property Group expressed disappointment but said they'd keep working on the project.
Walker Corporation is planning a housing estate in Appin on Sydney's south-west fringe. Property magnate
Urban Taskforce chief executive Aaron Gadiel said local councils tended to favour the demands of vocal not-in-my-backyard action groups over the wider community.
The Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW branch CEO Stephen Albin said the real test would be how projects were handled, and the group would keep a close watch on "projects in coastal areas where councils are strapped for resources".
The Australian Financial Review


text:
LearnArabicwith Us!Start Learning!
Prominently highlighting your Arabic skills on your CV can be very good for a relevant language-related job.
But you know what?
Sending along an Arabic version of your سيـــــــــرَة ذاتِيَـــــــــــــــــة (CV) is actually even more impressive!
Since there are plenty of websites and resources that show you how to write a good résumé in English in terms of its شـــــكل (form), today's post will focus on its Arabic مَضْمُـــــــون (content.)
Whether you are applying to become a teacher at an elementary school, or a top manager in a Sovereign Wealth Fund, there is always a must-have set of information details to be displayed on your CV:


text:
Perspectives Content Submission
Thu, 4 Oct 2012
Read the rest of this article on Perspectives Content Submission
Related Topics:
Related Videos
Industry headwinds could slow down some companies, but further central bank moves and improving housing data offer the economy much-needed support.
Recent Fed action has laid the foundation for an inflationary environment in the U.S., and those looking to protect their portfolios should take a hard look at currencies, says Axel Merk of Merk Investments.
All asset classes are currently being driven by central bank policy measures, and understanding the risks are critical for portfolio construction, says PIMCO's Vineer Bhansali.
©2017 Morningstar Advisor. All right reserved.


text:
Shock Fall To Phoenix
The Tulsa Shock lose to the Phoenix Mercury Thursday night 91-76.{} It's their 29th loss of the season.
The Shock were led by Liz Cambage with 22 points and five rebounds.{} Tiffany Jackson finishes with her 11th double double of the year, 14points and ten rebounds.
Phoenix was paced by Diana Taurasi who scored 21 points.
The Shock have lost four in-a-row.{} They travel to LA Friday to face the Sparks.{} The Shock return to Tulsa for their final game of the year against the San Antonio Stars.{} Tip-off at the BOK Center is set for 6:00pm.


text:
Red Sox 9th Worst Team…
The Red Sox have run out to a 5.5 game lead in the American League East and lead all of baseball with 54 wins. The series with the Angels continues tonight with Ryan Dempster (5-8) on the mound vs Jerome Williams (5-4). On Sunday the series ends with a marquee matchup with John Lackey (6-5) going against the Angels ace Jered Weaver (2-4).
- The Red Sox lead the Majors in runs (451), on base percentage (.351) and slugging percentage (.449)
- The pitching staff is 10th in ERA (3.80), 6th in quality starts (51) but only 21st in WHIP (1.33)
- Ryan Dempster might be in for a tough night against the middle of the Angels order, Albert Pujols has 8 home runs in 60 previous at bats against the righty
- Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo are two more players of five on the Angels roster who have homered against Dempster
- Dempster has thrown 6 wild pitches in 100 innings so far this season, his career high was 11 in 2009
- Williams will also have his hands full, the home run heroes from Friday night, David Ortiz and Mike Napoli have two home runs apiece against the Hawaiian
- Last time out Williams was shelled for 7 earned runs in just 1.2 innings
- Against the AL this season Weaver has a 5.70 ERA, losing games against the AL East's New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles
- Lackey has pitched to a 2.89 ERA against AL opponents
- Since 1901 the Red Sox are 145-159 against the Angels on the road


text:
I am talking about empathy here – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Empathy requires you to use your imagination. Reading fiction enhances the imagination, and increases your potential for empathy.
In their 2006 study, Bookworms versus Nerds, Raymond Mar and Keith Oatley exposed participants to both fiction and non-fiction reading material, and found that 'comprehension of characters in narrative fiction appeared to parallel the comprehension of peers in the actual world, while the comprehension of expository non-fiction shares no such parallels.' Furthermore, 'the tendency to become absorbed in a story also predicted empathy scores.'
Their 2009 study, Exploring the link between reading fiction and empathy, attempted to replicate these findings whilst ruling out the huge variable of individual personality. They found that 'fiction exposure still predicted performance on an empathy task,' And that 'exposure to fiction was positively correlated with social support. Exposure to nonfiction, in contrast, was associated with loneliness, and negatively related to social support.'
Subsequent studies have backed up Mar and Oatley's research, with especial emphasis on reading literary fiction.
|"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view -
until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
Harper Lee
As if that wasn't enough, empathy increases our emotional intelligence, our powers of perception, improves communication and develops the imagination. And the more we can relate to and imagine what the emotions and experiences of others actually feel like for them, the less likely we are to judge, which leads to greater sensitivity, more tolerance and more compassion.
This clearly isn't a comprehensive study on the subject, but as a writer of fiction, I must frequently put myself in the shoes of another and try to understand how they think and feel; I ask myself, "how would this person react, and why?" I'd like to think this makes me less critical of others, and more inclined to look beyond the behaviour and try to understand how and why people behave as they do.
And when Bring Me Sunshine was studied by students on the Working with Children, Young People and Families course at Cumbria University, I received dozens of letters of thanks (see here for a selection of their comments) for enlightening them about the feelings and experiences of young carers. When readers tell me they felt what my character was feeling, it means I've done my job properly. For those readers, perhaps it will also inform the way they go out about their lives… As one student kindly put it:
"As our module explores the challenges young people, children and families face, this book is extremely helpful. Compared to other academics texts this book allows the reader to feel more connected and therefore take more from it. I feel as though I will be able to use this book to further my studies as it has given me a wider knowledge on the challenges (young carers) face in today's society, and how they can be helped."
Which brings me to my conclusion; you should read fiction not just because it's fun and absorbing and a perfectly blissful way to while away a few hours, but because developing more empathy and compassion will make the world a better place.
Thanks to all those students who gave me such valuable feedback on Bring Me Sunshine.
To read more about the benefits of empathy, take a look at The Culture of Empathy


text:
The Marin School of Environmental Leadership at Terra Linda High School is a San Rafael City Schools program run with logistical support from Strategic Energy Innovations. An article Tuesday mischaracterized the program's affiliation.
The Marin Independent Journal corrects and clarifies factual errors in articles that have appeared in the IJ. Bring errors to our attention by contacting Robert Sterling via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 382-7294.


text:
It only takes a minute to get started. Fill out our simple sign up form and login to the site.
This step is optional but will seriously multiply your chances of getting interest from other members on the site. Type a little about yourself, your hobbies and upload some good photographs of yourself.
Use our website's cutting-edge search to uncover members who suit your criteria. Or just leaf through listings and uncover folks that you find interesting.
Identified someone who is attractive to you? Send a message to them or just a wink and see if they're interested. With a little luck you'll be on your way to uncover your soulmate.
It'll only take a few minutes


text:
|Recent | Best | Popular
|40.0259, -105.25685 View Map Incorrect?
|Page Views:
|Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Kristine Hoffman (sitewide)
|Submitted By:
|Leo Paik on Mar 25, 2006
|Comments on Boulder Rock Club
|Add Comment
|Show which comments —
By Evan S
From: Erie, CO
Dec 18, 2009
|You can now get a dual membership at the BRC and the Spot, making for probably the best indoor climbing experience in North America. I don't work either place, I didn't get paid to write this, I just want to make sure two of the best gyms around stay that way.
By Outdoorpanda
From: Colorado
Apr 29, 2010
|The BRC offers some of the hardest indoor routes you can find up to 5.14. Also, you may want to go on a day besides Wednesday or Monday, because that is when it is most crowded because the junior teams are practicing.
By Clint Locks
From: Boulder
Nov 7, 2013
|I've recently had multiple conversations with people I meet at the BRC who have mentioned the open, genuine atmosphere at the gym. I agree. If you want a place that demonstrates the vibrant spirit of Boulder's climbing community, this is it...and the route setting just keeps being stellar! Hats off to Brent and the crew!


text:
Women love to dance and what better spot to take them too, then the club. At In The Vip.Com, you'll take a look at a lot of babes have their kooters filled by man meat and even get sucked by other babes. There is plenty of girl on girl action that you want to make sure you're checking out. There is also plenty of booty and titties shaking.
Watch Ms. Natalee and Way More Wild Group Sex XXX at InTheVip
JMac was shoving his pecker into several females and having his schlong sucked by several different chicks. He bumped into this female named Ms. Natalee and he stretched her vagina. Miss. Natalee totally squirted her kooter hot juice all over him. He then let her have a chunky layer of cum directly on her lips for an amazing facial. If you're searching for a thrilling group sex party, then you should view In The Vip.Com right now.


text:
Located in North America, the ATV trails in US offers over one hundred ATV trail routes from which to choose. The best US ATV trails based on popularity are can be found in Wisconsin, New York, California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. For a detailed trail description and printable trailhead map, just select a US ATV trails region below.
ATV RIding Pearl Pass


text:
Do you ever find yourself frustrated because you seem to be missing the mark in an area of your life? (Click that link to Tweet it) Unable to achieve a desired outcome?
One important tip you can remember is that the "thing" or outcome you desire is not what you actually want. What you actually desire is the feeling that "thing" or outcome will give you.
(Important Disclaimer: This technique is for desires you normally experience, but have been missing-in-action lately. For long-absent desires, stick with my Grow a Greater You game as written)
New Beliefs Equal New Manifestations
You know from my Why Quantum Physicists… series that telling yourself the best-feeling, believable story about your life experiences builds new beliefs for you. And the quantum field responds to your beliefs when it manifests into your material reality.
Telling yourself the best-feeling, believable stories about all your life's circumstances, over time, builds and cements new, improved beliefs. It reforms your habitual neural network of thought. And since the quantum field is responding to your beliefs (and, more importantly, the expectations those beliefs elicit) to create your physical reality, improving your beliefs will always be your key, long-term, to more fully realizing your dreams and goals. (Click that link to Tweet it)
How To Manifest Even When Your Beliefs Don't Seem Aligned with Your Desires
In the meantime, however, you can "fool" the quantum field and kick-start your alignment with your desires. What if you, for example, removed the "middle man"? What if you remove the necessity to have the outcome which will give you the feelings you desire? (Click that link to Tweet it)
What would happen if you decided to feel those desired feelings right now, regardless of whether that "thing" or outcome was actually in your possession at this moment?
I'll tell you what would happen. You'd have that "thing" or outcome (whether or not you currently possess it). Because you'll have those feelings!
When you "fool" the quantum field in this manner, you always win.
I put "fool" in quotes, however, because we can never actually fool the quantum field. Please remember that this is a temporary technique and not one to use when you are working your way up the Emotional Reference Chart.
Don't Confuse This Technique with Chasing Desired Emotional States as If They are Responsible for Your Reflections
While this technique will never replace using an appropriate methodology to actually retrain your subconscious brain and build new, aligned beliefs, it will allow you to nudge them closer to alignment while you follow that protocol (gleaned from my books). And if your beliefs are already aligned with your desires, it will nudge them back up where they normally are.
Your emotions are, after all, neither the source of your pleasing manifestations, nor are they the cause of your displeasing ones. Your material reality is, instead, a mirror-perfect reflection of your beliefs. Not of "you", of course, but of your beliefs.
Either way, this technique feels good and puts you in a position to be most resilient and see the greatest array of potential, possibilities, and opportunities.
So practice this shortcut today, while you're also building your new beliefs through the better-feeling, believable stories you're telling. You'll love the results.
And stay tuned to this blog for more techniques regarding the use of new paradigms from quantum physics to realize your dreams and desires…


text:
Search Local History Articles
- Architecture
- Arts
- Community Services
- Crime & Public Safety
- Cultural Diversity
- Disasters & Calamities
- Executive Order 9066 and the Residents of Santa Cruz County
- Films
- Government
- In the 19th Century
- In the 20th Century
- Libraries & Schools
- Making a Living
- People
- Places
- Recreation & Sports
- Religion & Spirituality
- Spanish Period & Earlier
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Unusual & Curious
- Weather & Pop. Stats.
- World War II
Santa Cruz County History - Making a Living
Under-Gear Wheel Mill #8
by Barry Brown
Photograph from the John Carney Family Collection
The #8 Wheel Mill was one of the last incorporating mills built at the Powder Works. Mills like this one differed in design from the older mills on York Avenue since they were driven by underground machinery rather than by an overhead gear system. The reasons for the change were economy and safety. Underground machinery made operations safer since there was less likelihood of metal particles falling into the powder from above and less equipment was exposed to concussion and fire. This made it cheaper and quicker to repair a mill after an explosion. Nevertheless, it was still a dangerous operation and explosions could happen at any time. On March 13, 1905, the Santa Cruz Surf reported:
Photograph Courtesy of The Museum of Art & History @
The McPherson Center, Santa Cruz, CA
There was an explosion at the California Powder Works on Sunday morning about 1 o'clock, the report of which awakened a number in this city. The explosion occurred at wheel mill No.8. which on previous occasions has gone up. All the windows in the guncotton mill and windows in the office and other mills were shattered by the concussion. The people in the Superintendent's house on the hill received quite a shock but the only damage was the moving of some furniture out of place.
Fortunately, no one was killed in the blast and the mill would be put back in operation within the week.
>>Return to Home Page of The California Powder Works
>>Forward to The Tin House
dynamite, powder works, San Lorenzo River
It is our continuing goal to make available a selection of articles on various subjects and places in Santa Cruz County. Certain topics, however, have yet to be researched. In other cases, we were not granted permission to use articles. The content of the articles is the responsibility of the individual author. It is the Library's intent to provide accurate local history information. However, it is not possible for the Library to completely verify the accuracy of individual articles obtained from a variety of sources. If you believe that factual statements in a local history article are incorrect and can provide documentation, please contact the Webmaster.


text:
The results of 12 years of research by the 'Challenging Racism Project' were released today, providing a national picture of racism, ethnic relations and cultural diversity in Australia.
Surveying more than 12,500 people from all States and Territories across Australia, the national results of the Challenging Racism Project revealed that:
* 86.8 percent of respondents across Australia agree that it is a good thing for a society to be made up of people from different cultures;
* 84.4 percent believe all races are equal; and
* 78.1 percent feel secure with people of different ethnic origins.
The Project also found that 12.3 percent of respondents admit to being prejudiced against other cultures; and 11.2 percent believe that it is not a good idea for people of different races to marry one another.
Lead researcher, Professor Kevin Dunn from the University of Western Sydney's School of Social Sciences, says the findings indicate that the majority of Australians are positive about living in a multicultural country and that community relations in Australia are generally good.
"However, there are clearly a significant number of Australians that still have a level of anxiety or discomfort about cultural difference, which makes the case for a nation-wide commitment to challenging racism that much stronger," says Professor Dunn.
The Challenging Racism data also revealed that the frequency of racism varies substantially from place to place.
"Each region of the country has its own strengths and challenges, as well as its own capacity to address those challenges. In fact, the differences between regions are to such a degree that to compare them would be like comparing apples to oranges," says Professor Dunn.
Rather than attempting to make direct comparisons between suburbs or places, the research team focused on the more constructive goal of addressing the nature of racism and developing anti-racism strategies that can be implemented at the local level.
"Governments, community groups and individuals can visit the Challenging Racism website to look up the regional profile of their area and find out which anti-racism strategies are most appropriate to them," says Professor Dunn.
Explore further: In the face of racism, distress depends on one's coping method


text:
Hey All,
First time posting. I have been browsing around the interwebs to find out which slow cooker I want to get. It is for my wedding registry. What is the "Top of the Line" in slow cookers? We are registered at Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Amazon, and Bed Bath and Beyond, so pretty much ANY manufacturer will be at one of those places? Suggestions? I have read Cook's Illustrated and they like the All Clad, but I have also read bad things about it... and then they even have two models, the ceramic one (which I have heard stories of the liner cracking, and the aluminum one. Any thoughts?


text:
The deadly tornadoes that struck the Kanto region last weekend have again shown the difficulties of predicting the phenomenon and the risk to the public.
Compared with the United States, which reportedly experiences around 800 twisters each year, forecasting them is harder domestically because their infrequency has prevented scientists from gathering sufficient data.
Disaster mitigation experts, meanwhile, say all the public can do is pay close attention to warning signs and stay indoors if a tornado hits their community.
A teenager died Sunday when a tornado tore through Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, after a warm air mass enveloped northern Kanto and raised temperatures in many locations.
According to the Meteorological Agency, the mercury rose to 25.8 degrees in Tsukuba, while a cold air mass of minus 19.1 degrees moved over the city at an altitude of about 5,500 meters at around 9 a.m.
This 45-degree variance may have caused a sharp updraft that generated supercell thunderstorms, one of the few cloud formations that can spawn tornadoes.
Ibaraki's regional weather observatory in Mito issued the first tornado advisory at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, but the twister that ripped through Tsukuba and surrounding areas is thought to have been generated just seven minutes later.
"The advisory was issued for the entire prefecture and before we knew it, the damage had already been done," said a municipal disaster management official. "We just didn't have enough time to warn residents (in Tsukuba)."
The tornado, which cut a narrow swath through the area at around 70 kph, caught local residents and municipal officials completely off guard.
Predicting twisters involves monitoring mesocyclone vortexes, or whirlwinds several kilometers in diameter that form inside certain thunderstorms.
To this end, the Meteorological Agency has installed Doppler weather radars at 17 locations nationwide that record detailed raindrop movements and wind directions. The agency issues tornado advisories based on this data.
Hiroshi Niino, director of the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo, said the United States employs a similar technique to minimize the annual death toll and destruction from tornadoes.
The major difference, however, is that Washington has set up a comprehensive nationwide radar network and also an information-sharing system involving tornado spotters and researchers to give weather forecasters a better chance of spotting twisters sooner, Niino said.
But despite such technological advances, twister forecasts are only accurate around 20 percent of the time even in the U.S.
"Before working out new ways to use what little information we have more effectively, everyone needs to realize that predicting such phenomena is an extremely complex task," Niino stressed.
Domestic research institutes and businesses are already experimenting with new ways of improving the accuracy of such forecasts.
East Japan Railway Co. started implementing countermeasures against sudden wind blasts after a powerful gust overturned three cars of an express train in December 2005, killing five people and injuring 33 on the Uetsu Line in Yamagata Prefecture.
The railway has been analyzing data provided by the weather agency on cold fronts and cumulonimbus clouds — towering vertical clouds that can turn into supercells. JR East is using the results yielded to date on an experimental basis on the Uetsu and other lines between November and March.
Meanwhile, Kazuhisa Tsuboki, a meteorology professor at Nagoya University's Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, has developed a numerical model that generates computer simulations of tornadoes through data such as temperature, air pressure, humidity and wind velocity.
"But computer simulations don't work fast enough yet, meaning it is still difficult for us to make twister predictions in time," Tsuboki said.
In addition, scientists must overcome many other major hurdles before such simulations become a viable option.
In Japan, tornadoes are normally observed during the typhoon season from summer to autumn, with September considered the peak month. But the incident Sunday suggests similar thunderclouds may be able to form regardless of the season or location.
If that hypothesis is confirmed, what can the public do to protect itself against a sudden, unforeseen tornado?
"Paying close attention to climatic precursors increases the likelihood of avoiding a worst-case scenario," said Yukio Tamura, a professor at Tokyo Polytechnic University specializing in wind blast mitigation measures.
In the Ibaraki city of Joso, near Tsukuba, many residents reported abnormal weather phenomena less than a minute before the tornado struck.
"The sunny sky suddenly turned dark, and it started hailing and thundering," said Shiro Sakairi, head of a tea leaf processing factory in the area.
But if residents are caught unawares, their best bet of surviving is to take refuge indoors, Tamura said.
"You should stay indoors, away from windows and preferably in a toilet, bathroom or some other small confined space," he said. "And if you can't flee into a building, it's better to shelter somewhere below ground level, such as a ditch."


text:
Printer-friendly version
Team ID:
College / Administrative Unit:
Student Affairs
Date Started:
February 2000
A review and evaluation of the process and number of times patient's glucose levels are ordered. The goal is to decrease the number and provide improved monitoring.
Contact Person:
Jackie Crum
- Thomas Rohner, Sponsor
- Tom Bement, Member
- Chris Fan, Member
- Susan Jones, Member
- Sharon Kodosky, Member
- Jill Quarry-Horn, Member
- Susan Trauger, Member


text:
- Home
- About
- Students
Build Your Brand
Gain Experience
- Employers
- Faculty/Staff
- Alumni
Career Planning
- Parents
Graduate & Professional School
General Information
Graduate school programs provide continuing education to students who are looking to further their knowledge and skills in a professional field while also advancing their career goals. There are a broad range of advanced degrees to be acquired through the completion of a graduate school program. Graduate school programs confer degrees of Master (e.g., M.A., M.B.A. Ed. M., M.S,), Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) as well as professional degrees (e.g., J.D., M.D., D.O., Pharm D.).
Advanced degree programs generally branch off into two degrees types. Professional schools are graduate programs such as dental school, law school, medical school, pharmacy school, and podiatry school, which lead to professional degrees and proficiency in a particular field. Graduate school programs for academic disciplines in the arts and sciences (M.A., Ph.D.) grant graduate degrees and enable students to gain further knowledge in a specific area preparing students to teach, conduct research, or practice within a specific industry or specialization.
The typical graduate program consists of two parts, the first being one year of structured coursework, the second being a year of work towards a thesis or competency in the desired field. Individuals select graduate school programs that may be in-line, or sometimes vastly differ, from their undergraduate programs. Students usually have options of attending school full-time or part-time and prerequisite courses are sometimes required.
Why Graduate School? Questions to ask yourself
Choosing to go to graduate school may seem like a simple decision, but it is valuable to ask some introspective questions before making the choice. Here are some questions to consider:
Why are you considering graduate school?
Make sure graduate school is a necessary step for your career goals
When should you consider obtaining a graduate degree?
Examine whether it is most beneficial for you to enter graduate school immediately or delay entering graduate school for work experience and/or saving money
What is the best graduate degree for you?
Explore your interests, skills, and values to help discern your focus area for graduate study
What is the best graduate school or program for you?
Research graduate schools in your field of study
Review the academic curriculums of the graduate school programs
Read professor biographies of graduate schools faculty
Can you afford graduate school?
Research opportunities for financial aid or work study
Conduct a honest self-assessment of whether you can afford graduate school at the given time
See scholarship opportunities offered by the National Association of Fellowship Advisors, GraduateCenter.com, and Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies: Temple University
Content taken from "Five Questions to Consider When Thinking About Graduate School" from Quintessential Careers. Click here for the full article.
Researching Graduate School
Explore the different graduate school programs in your interest areas
- Gradschools.com
- GraduateCenter.com
- Petersons.com - Graduate Schools
- Graduate School - Princeton Review
- Universities.com
- GoGrad.org
See professional organizations related to your career interests
- Browse Weddle's Association Directory for list of professional organizations
- Research career development/student sections and program accreditation sections.
- It is crucial to investigate the accreditation of a graduate program to ensure it will advance you in your field
Applying to Graduate School
Once you make the decision to attend graduate school, there are several requirements that will be requested by most schools to which you apply.
Personal Statements
Graduate schools generally require you to write a personal statement. In a personal statement, you should communicate to the graduate school program your interest in the field of study, reasons for pursuing graduate study in the given field, why you chose their specific school program, and what career or life goals you hope to attain through completing their program.
Here are some things to remember in writing your personal statement:
- Follow any instructions the school gives you about writing the personal statement
- Include an introduction, detailed supporting paragraphs, concrete examples of skills, and a conclusion
- Keep it brief- 1 to 2 pages or specified word limit
- Have your document reviewed by others: Career Center, Writing Center, Faculty
- For more on personal statements: Personal Statement Tutorial
Short Essays
Graduate schools may also require additional short essays that help admissions boards assess whether to admit students into their program. Below are some tips when writing these essays:
- Follow all instructions given for essay
- Focus on work related to field of interest and not personal life
- Provide examples of your experience that show you would be a good student, researcher, and/or teacher (research and teaching experiences)
- Expound on future career goals and research interests
Letter of Recommendation
Graduate schools may ask for several academic and/or professional references to advocate for your candidacy. Below are some tips:
- Choose teachers and supervisors who can say the most and best about you
- Let teachers and supervisors know as early as possible that you need a letter of recommendation
- Allow teachers and supervisors to see your personal statement, resume, and information about the program to which you are applying, as this will enable them to best tailor recommendation to the expectations of the program
Graduate Admission Tests
Most graduate and professional schools require some type of graduate admission test. It is important to research the graduate schools requirements to see if the school requires a graduate admission test, and if so, what type of test. Below are some of the graduate admissions tests required for graduate and professional schools:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
The Basics of the GRE
The GRE or graduate record exam is an entrance exam used by most schools to serve as a requirement for admission into a selected program. It consists of 3 sections, Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning sections are scored on a scale between 130 to 170. The analytical Writing section is scored on a scale from 0 to 6 points. Something to note, the GRE is offered as a general test, but also has several subject tests, which some schools require you take in addition to the general test.
The GRE is exclusively administered through the computer (CBT-Computer Based Test), which means you need to set up an appointment with a testing center to take it. The GRE test questions are scored by adapting to your skill level. For example it will ask you an average level question, if you get it right, the next question will be harder, if you get it wrong, then the next question will be easier.
Utilize a comprehensive guide offered by OnlineMastersPrograms.org including tips for preparation strategies and exam day, and resources for test-takers with disabilities, and more. Online Master's Programs' Exam Prep GRE Guide.
Submitting Official Transcripts
Graduate schools will request your undergraduate transcripts. Plan ahead to submit your transcripts because sending these documents takes time.
- See the Office of the Registrar- Transcript Services for submitting transcripts from Temple University
Graduate schools will request your resume. This document shows the graduate committee the experiences you have acquired that make you a good fit for the program. Here are some tips for your graduate school resume:
- Be sure to cite relevant coursework, awards, honors, research, teaching opportunities, shadowing opportunities, clinical work, and other work experiences
- Also, highlight any other academic projects, coursework, or skills that are related to the program
- Have the resume reviewed by a professor, friends, family, and the Career Center
The Interview
Once a graduate school has received your application materials, they may request of you a phone or in-person interview. Here are some ways to prepare for your interview:
- Research the graduate school- Learn about the specific program and be able to ask informed questions about the graduate school
- Review your resume and personal statement- Consider experiences, research, and career goals that you would want to highlight in the interview. Many times, interviewers will ask questions about your past experiences as they relate to the graduate program and your career goals
- Seek knowledge about your field- Interviewers may ask questions about the given field to test your current knowledge of the subject matter. Speak to current professors about relevant resources and conduct personal research about matters pertaining to your area of interest
Business School
General Information
The MBA or Masters of Business Administration is a degree aimed at preparing you to be a senior level manager or leader. There are more than 700 MBA programs in the world. As graduate management degrees, the emphasis is put on the understanding of how to utilize resources, teamwork, finances, and over-all business operations. There are a number of career paths for MBA graduates, including accounting, finance, human resource management, consulting, information systems, manufacturing, marketing, operations management, small business, government, education, health care, and not-for-profit. So you can see the opportunities are endless.
The reason most individuals pursue an MBA degree is because in order to be a good manager, you need to know not only the technical side of your organization, but more importantly you need to be able to organize the work of others, and make decisions that affect the major aspects of a business.
Academically, almost any undergraduate major prepares you overall for pursuit of an MBA. Some points that can make you more appealing to an admissions board include knowing your numbers, this means having a solid foundation in math and economics. Also, you will benefit from knowing, on some level, another language. Also, your undergraduate GPA is important, as well as your GMAT score.
Experientially, an average of 4 years of work experience in a business setting, gaining some real experience can make your MBA degree more worthwhile developmentally.
Also, a key note: those wishing to get into an MBA program that do not have such an extensive work history need to have superb academic credentials and an extensive record of extracurricular activities as well as clearly defined career goals.
The graduate management admission test, or GMAT is the admissions test associated with gaining admission to an MBA program. It can help gauge your academic success during your first year of graduate school. The GMAT consists of 3 sections, two of which are multiple choice (math and verbal), with the third being an analytical section. Your scores are important, but remember, each school weighs different aspects of the application differently.
More information on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Medical School
General Information
There are 125 schools in this country that offer a M.D. degree, and 19 that offer a D.O. degree. This suggests that competition is tough. Each year over 50,000 students apply for admission into these schools. So if that isnt enough competition for you consider the test that is used for admission is only offered two times a year! With that being said there are certain advantages that being prepared can give you to help push you to the top of the list.
Medical School Qualifications:
Medical schools all look at applicants differently; they put different weight on different aspects according to what the admissions panel sees as being most needed. Some characteristics are identified below.
- A 3.5 cumulative G.P.A.
- Average of 10s on the MCAT subsections
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Clinical and Research Experience
- Clearly defined motivation for a career in medicine
- Considerable amount of Campus and Community Service
- Outstanding Letters of Recommendations from individual faculty, and college or university pre-med committees
- Experienced 1 year of BCPMs namely (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Organic Chemistry)
These characteristics were compiled from Mark A. Notesine, Ph.D., the Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Ohio State Universitys College of Medicine and Public Health.
The Application Process for Medical School
For individuals pursuing medical school, these prospective students are required to apply to a central website called the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). This server is the central location for first-year medical students attending U.S. medical schools to submit their application materials.
The MCAT
The MCAT, or the Medical College Admissions Test, is specifically designed to test those individuals wishing to enter a medically related field, in their scientific knowledge of biology, physics, organic and inorganic chemistry, problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills. It tests the user in four categories, Physical sciences, Verbal Reasoning, a Writing sample, and Biological Sciences. Each section receives a raw score which is converted into a scaled score ranging from 1 (lowest) to 15 (highest). Because of its difficulty, most schools will not penalize a student for repeating an exam.
More information on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Temple Resources: Medical School and Other Professional Health Studies
Applications to medical school programs as well as other programs in the professional health studies often have additional requirements and procedures. Prospective Temple students and alumni are encouraged to visit the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies for information and advising concerning graduate school in the professional health studies. This office provides advising, prerequisite course information, and volunteer and research opportunities to help prospective students best prepare for graduate school in the professional health studies.
Pre-Professional Health Studies 4 Year Guidelines For Success
Law School
General Information
Admission into law school can be a difficult task. Chances are if you are thinking of acquiring an education in law and all it has to offer, you have a lot of questions. Hopefully this section will target key areas of uncertainty to assist you in making a proper choice.
The Application Process
The law school application process consists of many different tasks that you will need to complete in order to successfully be considered for application. Listed below is a step by step guide to help you identify what you need to do.
The LSAT
The Law School Admissions Test is a standardized test that lasts the better part of a half day and it is used as one part of the application process for students wishing to attend any one of the 201 law schools in the country. It measures three distinct areas of an applicant, their verbal skills, reading skills, and reasoning skills. Offered quarterly throughout the year, students have ample opportunities to sign up for it.
More information on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
The Schools
The first step towards applying to law school includes selecting about 5 to 6 schools to apply to. This means you will need to do some research on which schools you want to go to. Note, most schools have a rolling admissions policy, and offer fee waivers for the application costs, so check that out! Completing the research part needs to take place at least a year and a half before graduation. Key information you should consider includes, all raw information (coursework, admission policies, key faculty, costs, timeline and outcomes), their location, the median LSAT score and GPA of students who have been accepted into the program.
Second, make a list of schools that interest categorized on three levels.
- Level one are your Reach Schools, these schools consist of a LSAT score, and a GPA that are substantially above yours.
- Level two are the High Probability Schools, these schools have LSAT and GPA scores nearly above or below yours.
- Level three are the Safety Schools , these schools have LSAT and GPA scores way below yours, most certainly allowing you easy admission.
Temple Resources: Law School
Temple provides several ways for prospective law students to prepare for law school. The Temple Law Scholars Program allows students to gain provisional admission into Temple Universitys Beasley School of Law while completing their undergraduate studies. Students in the program gain opportunities to seek legal internships, participate in Beasleys School of Law Trial Advocacy Program, and other unique educational experiences. Prospective students should visit the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies for more information on the Temple Law Scholars Program.
Students can also reach out to the Pre-Law Society and faculty advisor Dr. Paul Crowe in preparation for law school. The Pre-Law Society provides opportunities for students of all majors interested in Law to cultivate the skills necessary to be accepted into law school and be successful in the law profession. Please visit the website of the Pre-Law Society for more information on how to join.


text:
You are here
Graduate and Professional School Day Information
Dear Graduate School Recruiter:
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in:
SUNY Potsdam's Graduate and Professional School Day
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
4 - 6:30 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
Barrington Student Union
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676
Career Planning, 130 Sisson Hall
Potsdam, NY
Telephone: (315) 267-2344
Fax: (315) 267-2342
Email: email@example.com
Register Online Here!
View Directions, Lodging and Restaurant Information (PDF)
Special Note: To assist you in your recruiting efforts, SUNY Plattsburgh is hosting their Graduate School Fair so that you can conveniently attend both events. Contact them for specific registration details.
- SUNY Plattsburgh (90 miles from SUNY Potsdam): Wednesday, September 21, 3 - 5:30 p.m. (You must register with SUNY Plattsburgh for this event)


text:
Make over $1,000 Per Day Doing Online Surveys and Working At Home
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 smartphone was launched in June 2013. The phone comes with a 5.80-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 pixels by 960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 price in India starts from Rs. 19,000.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is powered by 1.4GHz dual-core it comes with 1.5GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.9-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 runs Android 4.2 and is powered by a 2600mAh removable battery. It measures 162.60 x 82.40 x 9.00 (height x width x thickness) and weigh 182.00 grams.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and 3G. Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.
How to download Make Over 1K Per Day At Home form Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8?
- Check the Android version to verify compatibility of Make Over 1K Per Day At Home with Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.
Find Android version: go to "Settings" - "About the phone" - "Android version". Make sure Make Over 1K Per Day At Home is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.
- Click the download button to download Make Over 1K Per Day At Home in Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8.
- Once the download and installation are complete, find Make Over 1K Per Day At Home in your home screen and tap the icon to open it.
Related apps to Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8
Super-Bright LED FlashlightDownload
ES File Explorer File ManagerDownload
LirbiReader: Book Reader of all formatsDownload
Adobe Acrobat ReaderDownload
Call Recorder - ACRDownload
Google SheetsDownload
Google Apps Device PolicyDownload
Keyboard - Emoji, EmoticonsDownload
File ManagerDownload
WiFi ManagerDownload
Caller Name Announcer - TalkerDownload
Root Browser File ManagerDownload
IDM Download Manager 4 AndroidDownload
Lock ScreenDownload
Other supported phone models
Swipe Halo Fone
ZTE Blade A910
Fly F40
Nokia 5
HTC Desire 630
Xiaomi Mi 4S
Xolo Play 6X-1000
Lenovo P770
LG Optimus Net P690
Panasonic Eluga Switch
Oppo R1S
Acer Liquid S1
Meizu m2
Intex Aqua Ring
Micromax Canvas HD
Karbonn Alfa A120
InFocus Bingo 10
iBall Andi4P IPS Gem
Alcatel OneTouch Pop S3
Huawei Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE601KL)
Ringing Bells Elegance
Celkon Campus A15
Philips i966 Aurora
Motorola Moto X Force
Lava Iris 465
Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530
Vivo Y51
Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016)
Idea Magna L
Archos 50c Helium 4G
Blu Life Max
Sony Xperia E4g
Obi S400
Videocon Infinium Z51 Nova+
Adcom A530
Zen Ultrafone 701 HD
Coolpad Dazen 1
Maxx Mobile MSD 7 3G
Lyf Wind 4S
Zopo Speed 7 Plus
Wickedleak Wammy Passion Z Plus
MTS Mtag 3.1
LeEco Le 1 Pro
Datawind Pocket Surfer 2G4
Yu Yutopia
iBerry Auxus Stunner
BlackBerry DTEK50


text:
Well, it certainly isn't his looks. Could it be............................MONEY??? :)
Why dont you wind them up a bit
Several million reasons
What LunarFirefly said. ;)
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I don't.
It must be his elaborate combover and orange face.
im sure his pockets have something to do with that.
Boring but he has a big wallet - some woman sell their souls for less.
I had no idea any woman felt he was attractive. I think he is the trashiest looking man ever. I would not walk across the street to see him, much less talk to the goof-ball.
Can't say I've heard THAT said very often...
not my thing at all, but i would say: money, confidence and even arrogance
i love his confidence........f@rtin looneys outta his @ss doesn't hurt?!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ?

Related Questions
JustkissDatAss 22-25, F 2 Answers 1 Mar 4, 2016 in Embarrassing & Funny
CorrectMan 18-21, M 7 Answers 2 Aug 10, 2015 in Military
*Lights candle in dark bathroom in front of mirror and begins to chant* "Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump..."*The hair from the bathtub and skin drains rise creating a sentient replica of his toupee* AHHHH!RedDog123321 18-21, M 5 Answers 6 Sep 24, 2015 in Community
SweatxHive 16-17, F 2 Answers 4 Oct 12, 2015 in Seeking Advice
comelyone 36-40, F 1 Answer 0 Mar 30, 2016 in Embarrassing & Funny
Im not the most attractive person ever, but I guarantee our kids will look better than donald trump's daughter#WhyYouShouldDateMeMfPunkturtlez 18-21, F 6 Answers 7 Mar 16, 2016 in Seeking Advice
Outspoken real estate billionaire Donald Trump said on Tuesday he may seek the Republican presidential nomination for 2016, claiming he wants to undo President Barack Obama's...
You'd have to eat every part of him thoughplungesponge 31-35, M 8 Answers 3 Sep 17, 2015 in Education
SailorMarz 22-25, F 1 Answer 4 Jan 9, 2016 in Community
not long ago Alex Jones was the most die hard libertarian Ron Paul supporters. They pretty much opposed everything Donald Trump is for. Ron Paul recently came out against Donald...LouieRanks 26-30, M 4 Answers 0 Feb 5, 2016 in Politics


text:
Earrings are the essential finishing touch to everything you wear. At Gemvara, we believe that your earrings should be as unique as you. All our stylish earrings are made to order in your choice of gems and precious metals. Choose fire opal and palladium or peridot and sterling silver: it's your choice. Mix and match gems and precious metals for a look that's exactly you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from a birthday or anniversary to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your rose gold blue sapphire vintage-inspired earrings with meticulous attention to detail. A gift of a sapphire is a pledge of trust and loyalty. This tradition makes sapphire engagement rings a perfect symbol of the promise to marry. Sapphire is the September birthstone, the 5th and 45th anniversary gem, and the zodiac gem for Virgo. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Warm 14 karat rose gold glows with an inner pink hue which flatters skin tones. Gemvara also offers many styles in luxurious 18k rose gold, which has higher gold content. Our wide selection of rose gold blue sapphire vintage-inspired earrings by Martha Gomez Gutierrez, Ruzanna Davtian, Tony Rodrigues, and other talented designers means you can find earrings that are exactly your style. If you love vintage jewelry but have a modern fast-paced lifestyle, our vintage-inspired designs give you the best of both worlds: modern quality construction and comfort with the detailed design and hand craftsmanship of the past. You can choose your favorite earring backs too. Gemvara's fine quality rose gold blue sapphire vintage-inspired earrings are designed to be passed down for generations to come, crafted by hand in the United States.
We can help right away. Chat with a jewelry expert now!


text:
Asian Carp Response in the Midwest
Asian Carp Sampling Summary - Week of September 13, 2010
Fixed Site Sampling Upstream of the Dispersal Barrier
Two commercial fishing/IDNR crews and two IDNR electrofishing boats and crews and sampled the five fixed sites above the barrier from Tuesday, September 14 through Thursday, September 16. Sample effort included total of 44 electrofishing runs (15 minutes each; 11.0 hours total) and 5,800 yards of trammel net. A total of 6,088 fish from 36 species and 2 hybrid groups were sampled during the effort. No Asian carp were captured or seen.
Catch summaries are listed below.
Site 1: Lake Calumet
Site 2: Little Calumet River
Site 3: Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC), South Branch Chicago River
Site 4: North Branch Chicago River, North Shore Channel
Site 5: North Shore Channel
DC Electrofishing
Trammel Netting
Barrier Defense Project
Two commercial fishing/IDNR crews fished a total of 1,800 yards of net in the Dresden Pool on Wednesday, September 15 and captured no Asian carp. Four commercial fishing/IDNR crews fished more than 2,700 yards of net in the Marseilles Pool near Morris, Illinois from Wednesday, September 15 through Saturday September 18. Two electrofishing crews also shocked the area for over two hours. The combined catch for the week for the Marseilles Pool was 69 bighead carp weighing 1,380 pounds, 116 silver carp weighing 1,292 pounds, and 150 bighead and silver carp weighing 1,950 pounds. Catch rates in this area have declined substantially after a little more than a month of intense commercial fishing.


text:
Plans to run Troy Bayliss fall through, but Effenbert Liberty still expands to four WSBK bikes by signing Brett McCormick.
- Home
- MotoGP
- Championships
- Forums
- CrashTV
- Live
Effenbert Liberty Racing has revealed that it planned to bring triple World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss out of retirement for select events in 2012.
But the deal fell through and the budget will instead be used to run Canadian Brett McCormick on a fourth Ducati 1198 from round two at Imola onwards.
"The Effenbert company believes in motorsport and its use as the most powerful promotional engine so much that it was in their contemplation to run a Liberty Racing bike with legendary Troy Bayliss on a couple of occasions this season. They had a strong desire to give him the opportunity to ride as a wild-card in a few races," said team owner Mario Bertuccio.
"Unfortunately, as we all know, this intention was not fulfilled successfully for various reasons. At this point, the possibility has vanished completely and Effenbert decided to reconsider other options of further investments in the team, with regard to the budget, which eventually resulted in the decision to engage a fourth permanent rider for the entire 2012 season. This decision is also promising something very interesting."
As rumoured McCormick, contracted to compete alongside Federico Sandi in the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup this year on a Ducati Panigale 1199, thus joins existing Effenbert Liberty WSBK riders Sylvain Guintoli, Jakub Smrz and Maxime Berger.
"My dream has always been to race in SBK and now that I have this opportunity," said McCormick. "I will give it everything on the track. Recently, I've been studying and memorising the circuits, which obviously I do not know well, so that when the D-day comes, I am prepared as much as I can.
"It is going to be a very challenging season for me since I'm about to face many experienced riders. This is undoubtedly a great way to learn and grow, and I will always try to be in the leading group!"
Bertuccio added: "The incentive to promote McCormick in Superbike is consistent with our philosophy of helping to bring up young talents. We truly have the highest respect for the Canadian rider, and we trust him as we are certain that he can pay us back on the track. This is an important choice.
"There are only a few teams in SBK who have decided to increase the budget for the current season and our route makes us day after day even more proud and confident about the potential of the team.
"Federico Sandi remains the Effenbert Liberty Racing Team's ace in Superstock and I am sure he will give us very good results riding the competitive Panigale 1199. Our active engagement in this direction remains intact."
42-year-old Bayliss, also a MotoGP race winner, retired from WSBK after winning his third title for Ducati at the end of 2008. The Australian, who briefly tried V8 Supercar racing, continues to test sporadically for Ducati, fuelling rumours of a comeback.


text:
Somerset's Aaron Joppru wins state pole vault championship
Somerset's Aaron Joppru has been setting the standard for high school pole vaulters in Wisconsin all season.
Joppru continued that on Friday, winning the Division 2 state pole vault championship in the opening day of the 2014 WIAA State Track Championships at Veterans Stadium in La Crosse on Friday.
Joppru won the state championship when he was the only Division 2 vaulter to clear the bar at the 14-foot, 9-inch mark. Joppru then attempted to set a state record, having the bar raised to 15-2, but he was unable to clear that height.
The Division 2 and 3 pole vault championships had to be decided in MItchell Hall, UW-La Crosse's indoor track facility. A rainstorm swept through La Crosse moments after the Division 2/3 state meet began at 3 p.m. It resulted in the meet being delayed by more than two hours.
Somerset has several more events to compete in on Saturday. Somerset's Max Praschak ranks third in the Division 2 110 meter hurdles after Friday's preliminary races. Somerset senior Dallas Johnson will also compete in the Division 2 long jump event on Saturday. So will Somerset junior Heaven Hunt in the high jump.


text:
Why Governments Should Adopt Open Source
How applicable is the open source software development model for e-governance initiatives?
Will FOSS Get Me A Job?
FOSS allows anyone to acquire the skills that lead to becoming a better developer and an improved person.
Fedora India: A Collaborative configure && make
A sneak-peak into the Fedora Project and the India-based community around it!


text:
Some area offices will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
COUNTY: County offices are closed.
SANTA CRUZ: Most city offices closed.
CAPITOLA: City offices closed.
SCOTTS VALLEY: City offices closed.
WATSONVILLE: Most city offices closed.
LIBRARIES: All branches of the Santa Cruz library system closed. Watsonville Public Library closed.
SCHOOLS: Santa Cruz City Schools closed. Watsonville schools closed.
POST OFFICE: Post offices closed.
SENTINEL: Office open. Paper will publish.


text:
Artist description:
Sesuai juduL :P
Flash Draw Created Feb 28, 2012 640 x 460px Unless noted Copyright 2012 enzotica.
We encourage you to submit a comment and let the artist know what you think of this drawing. Please log in or join to post a comment.
Post a comment
FASCINATING drawing!!! I LOVE it! Is he surrounded by creatures or falling thru the clouds? Either way -- I LOVE LOVE LOVE the details in this!! Great drawing!! 5/5!!!


text:
|Follow PSU Athletics:
|Follow @PennStateWGOLF
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (July 30, 2004) - Penn State head women's golf coach Denise St. Pierre and former Nittany Lion standout Katie Futcher will represent the United States at the 10th World University Golf Championships, which will be held Aug. 1-6, in Korat, Thailand.
St. Pierre, who is entering her 13th season overseeing the Penn State program, will serve as a coach and Futcher will show her skills, along with four other op collegiate players, on the par-72 Voyage Panorama Golf Course on the campus of Suranaree University of Technology.
The World University Golf Championships are played each year, with 12 other countries also competing. Players are selected from top collegiate rankings.
St. Pierre has coached two players, Laura Hammond and Futcher, to four All-American awards. She's also tutored 12 Academic All-Americans, five All-Big Ten golfers and 65 Academic All-Big Ten honorees.
Futcher owns the Penn State records for best 18-hole score (67), best 36-hole score (137) and best 72-hole score (291). She won five individual titles, including the 2002 Nittany Lion Invitational. Futcher was also Penn State's yearly average leader all four years (1999-00 through 2002-03) and she owns three of the school's all-time best averages, including a school-best 74.03 in 2002-03.
For more information on Penn State women's golf, please visit our official athletics website at www.GoPSUsports.com.


text:
Make the rest of your years
The Best Years in Life
|Home Article Directory Health News/Information Healthy Recipes TBYIL Radio Podcasts Natural Remedies Beating/Avoiding Cancer Natural Living Anti-Aging/Longevity Pets/Animals Humor Inspiration
The TBYIL Complete Supplement & Health Catalog
Available Now!
100% Organic MicroComplexed™ IntraCELL™ Level IV Technology ~ 415 Nutrients All-In-One, Perfect Whole Foods & Phyto Nutrition ~ Super Energizing ~ All Natural Defense. The Most Scientifically Advanced, Clinically Proven, Health Promoting Organic Nutritional Supplement Available Today!
Serra Enzyme™ 80,000IU Tablets
Click on the above image to find out about the incredible new oleander-based anti-aging skin care product.
The Best Colloidal Silver on the Planet! If you would like to donate to help us keep this web site active and growing, click on the button above. Much thanks! - Tony & Luella
Foods That Trigger a Silent Migraine Headache
by JB Bardot
(The Best Years in Life) A silent
migraine is a migraine headache
without the headache pain. It's a
neurological disorder that includes
some type of vascular event. The
accompanying aura is now believed to
be a neurovascular event that may
trigger the headache, according to WebMD.
Aged Cheese


text:
Get your attention?
Before you go crazy, read about the context I am talking about.
When Jackson was here it was oft-discussed on this board that the fortunes of the Pacers were tied to the fortunes of Jackson. There was a whole thread dedicated to this when Jackson was with the Pacers and I wish I could dig it up, although I've been having trouble finding it.
"Dunleavy went into Wednesday's game at Portland averaging 22.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists and shooting 53 percent in victories this season. He's only averaging 11.0 points and shooting 40 percent in losses
"When I get in the flow offensively, it's pretty clear we're a good team," Dunleavy said. "When I don't, we struggle. Why that happens, I don't know. My approach is the same every night. I think it's pretty clear we're a good team when I can get my hands on the ball."
That quote is from a recent Indystar article. Are the Pacers fortunes now tied to Dunleavy in a similar way that it could be argued they were tied to Jackson during a portion of his tenure here?
When Dunleavy shows up and plays aggressively the Pacers usually win. However some nights he just doesn't get involved in the offense. Last night was kind of an outlier because he did get involved but he did get involved, but played poorly and the Pacers lost. If Dunleavy takes 15 shots like he did last night, he usually will make more than 6 of them.
However I'd rather have a game like this from Dunleavy than one in which he gets involved but plays poorly, because more often than not when he gets involved he will play well. When Dunleavy plays passively that's what really dooms the Pacers.
Stephen's situation was a little more complicated. Sometimes he would try too hard on the offensive end, with erratic drives and poor shot selection. He would play poor defense and try to make it up with great offense (that turned out to be terrible) in his best impersonation of a playground legend. If Stephen played the slightly better than average defense he was capable of, and controlled his shot selection and deferred when necessary, the Pacers were in a good position to win with him.
This isn't meant to get into a discussion of why Jack left Indy or whatever but I think it's an interesting idea to ponder.


text:
Editor's note: This is the fourth of the Vallejo Times-Herald's Athlete of the Year candidate stories. In the next two weeks, the Times-Herald will reveal its candidates for Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
In mid-May, the Benicia High School team was in danger of losing its first game in 22 tries.
Benicia High School's Kendall Core stepped to the plate against Christian Brothers' Haley Snyder, the Stanford-bound hurler. Core didn't flinch, lining the first pitch she saw for a base hit up the
middle to drive home teammate Alex Wardlow for the winning run in a 2-1 thriller.
The victory signified that the Panthers were for real in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs.
As for Core, the game-winning hit was one the Panthers were used to seeing.
She won back-to-back Solano County Athletic Conference MVPs. In her senior season, she hit .412 with five doubles, one triple, five homers and drove in 34 runs. The Panthers went 29-1 in league play over the last two seasons and reached the section semifinals for the second straight year.
Core is one of the Times-Herald's Female Athlete of the Year candidates.
The 18-year-old Core was feared throughout the SCAC. Fairfield's coach told Core that he was glad he didn't have to pitch to her next season. Bethel coach Richard Thomas joked
during "senior day" that she heard Core didn't feel good enough to play that afternoon.
"In the last two years, I felt like I developed more power," she said. "I just tried to get in the cage and zone in on my swing. I just tried to make sure I stayed on the ball more and had a lot more power."
Core was recruited by California schools like Cal Poly, San Francisco State and Sonoma State, but she chose to accept a scholarship to Alabama State, a Division I school that plays in the Southwestern Conference. She is hoping to major in physical therapy.
Core said she will probably come back home for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the summer. She leaves for Alabama on Aug. 14.
"I have mixed emotions about leaving," she said. "I know I will get homesick at some point but I am excited to play softball there."
Core is hoping to leave a lasting impression in her collegiate career, much like fellow Benicia High graduate Michelle Gascoigne did just a few weeks ago. Gascoigne tossed a gem as the University of Oklahoma softball team won the national championship against Tennessee.
"Growing up, I never got a chance to play with her," Core said. "In eighth grade, I did get pulled up to an 18-and-under team and got to watch her play. She was dominant. She always wishes us good luck. She is a good role model."
Core has a built-in batting cage in her backyard and she used that extensively to refine her swing the last two seasons. Core said her dad, John, would continuously toss her pitches and the two would work out there until the sun went down.
"She's constantly working to get better," former Benicia head coach Kristin Grubbs said. "She puts in multiple hours after practice making sure she is able to help the team out. She would hit in that cage until it was so dark she couldn't see the ball anymore."
While the Panthers cruised to another league championship and went deep in the postseason again, the season did not go as expected. Just before the postseason, Benicia relieved Grubbs of her head coaching duties. Core and many of the seniors were the most vocal against the dismissal but the team agreed to pull together behind assistant coach Bruce Zimmer.
Core said she still talked to Grubbs during the postseason and now she is playing for Grubbs on a summer-league team to help tune up for Alabama State.
"I always had contact with her," Core said. "She scouted teams for us before she was let go and so she told me information about them."
Grubbs had nice things to say about Core, calling her "the poster child for a softball player."
"She was the quintessential team captain," Grubbs said. "You couldn't ask for a better teammate. Not only on the field but when she was in the dugout she would always be cheering her teammates on. It's not often you run into a player not only of Kendall's caliber, but integrity as well. She's the type of kid that stands up for what she believes in no matter what and that's a rarity these days."
During the fall, Core attended as many Benicia High football games and she could.
"I was probably the football team's No. 1 fan," she laughed. "I even stayed on the field when they played at American Canyon."


text:
Bad Date Rescue
By eHarmony.com
This app is only available on the App Store for iOS devices.
Bad Date Rescue, brought to you by eHarmony, the #1 trusted online dating site, allows users to "fake" an incoming call to their iPhone in order to break up a bad date. You can either schedule the call or prompt a call to your phone in 3 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes, then it's Bad Date Rescue to the rescue!
Schedule a call from:
- Your mom, who will inform you that "your sister is having a baby!"
- Your neighbor, informing you a water pipe in your apartment has sprung a leak!
- Your boss, who just found out everything at the office isn't working and needs your help NOW!
The incoming call appears on your device, just like a real phone call would, with a real voice on the other end of line.
Can't think of what to say to your date in order to excuse yourself? Then choose the "Repeat After Me" script (also available in Spanish) and simply repeat after the speaker!
And when you're altogether sick of bad dates? Download the eHarmony app. First dates on eHarmony are more likely to lead to lasting relationships than on any other site.
*Note: iPhone 4S users will need to deactivate raise-to-speak Siri setting in order to prevent Siri blowing your cover.
What's New in Version 1.0.1
A number of small bug fixes and enhancements
iPhone Screenshots
Customer Reviews
in theory, a useful app, but this is a trainwreck. the layout and controls are poorly designed and confusing. the app completely locked up my phone when I tried to use the 1 minute call, and I had to force-restart it. the scripts are poorly written and poorly read, and one is just a blatant ad for eharmony. if you ever use this in a real situation, I can guarantee you're going to look like a moron. skip this.
Weak interface and options.
All these people giving it bad reviews obviously don't know how to use it because I used it and it worked great. It's hilarious & comes in handy! Nice job!
Customers Also Bought
- Free
- Category: Lifestyle
- Updated: Jul 09, 2012
- Version: 1.0.1
- Size: 20.6 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: eHarmony.com
- © 2012 eHarmony, Inc.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Top In-App Purchases
- com.eharmony.rescue.RescueRelease.female$0.99
- Script Pack for Guys$0.99


text: Expertise and rankings By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Mayo Clinic's neuroblastoma experts provide your child with exactly the care he or she needs. Collaboration. At Mayo Clinic, pediatric oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and surgeons work as a multidisciplinary team to treat neuroblastoma. Other providers are included as needed. Experience. Neuroblastoma is an uncommon type of cancer. Mayo Clinic doctors have experience treating many cases of neuroblastoma. A full range of treatment options to consider. Mayo Clinic doctors will work with you to review all of your child's treatment options and choose the treatment that best suits your child's needs and goals. The range of treatments offered to children with neuroblastoma includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery and bone marrow transplant. Access to experimental treatments. Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge cancer research gives children with neuroblastoma access to new potential treatment discoveries. Mayo Clinic also participates in cooperative clinical research trial networks, including the Children's Oncology Group. Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognizes scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Departments & specialtiesLocations, travel & lodging Aug. 04, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Kliegman RM, et al. Neuroblastoma. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 3, 2015. Irwin MS, et al. Neuroblastoma: Paradigm for precision medicine. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2015;62:225. Niederhuber JE, et al., eds. Pediatric solid tumors. In: Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2014. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 3, 2015. Neuroblastoma treatment (PDQ). National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/neuroblastoma/patient/neuroblastoma-treatment-pdq. Accessed Nov. 3, 2015. Wilson JS, et al. A systematic review of 131I-meta iodobenzylguanidine molecular radiotherapy for neuroblastoma. European Journal of Cancer. 2014;50:801. Radiation therapy for neuroblastoma. American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/neuroblastoma/detailedguide/neuroblastoma-treating-radiation-therapy. Accessed Nov. 11, 2015. RelatedStem cell transplantX-rayBone marrow biopsyCT scanUltrasoundBack painAbdominal painLeg swellingUnexplained weight lossDark circles under eyesWheezing Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospital in the nation for 2017-2018 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor NeuroblastomaOverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentRequest an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointmentSelf-managementMore aboutIn-DepthExpert BlogMultimediaResourcesNews from Mayo Clinic Diagnosis & treatmentRequest an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointment CON-20155331 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Neuroblastoma


text:
Fla. Supreme Court approves Crist's grand jury
Only two days after denying an initial request for a statewide grand jury because it was too vague, the Florida Supreme Court has approved a more detailed request submitted by Gov. Charlie Crist.
Originally aimed at public corruption, the new grand jury would look at a lengthy list of crimes -- including burglary, drug offenses, RICO crimes and fraud. The statewide grand jury could return indictments on crimes as long as they were committed in two or more of Florida's 20 judicial circuits.
Victor Tobin, the chief judge of the 17th judicial circuit in Broward County (where much of the recent corruption has occured), was designated at the presiding judge of the grand jury. The initial request was denied 6-1. Wednesday's request was approved 7-0.
Download Filed_12-02-2009_Order_Empaneling_Grand_Jury
Crist and Attorney General Bill McCollum both praised the decision. Their statements are below:
Crist: "The Florida Supreme Court's decision today to convene a Statewide Grand Jury confirms the need to examine ways we can prevent corruption by elected officials. I commend the Court for ordering the empanelment of the Statewide Grand Jury to investigate crimes committed by local and state officials when acting in their official capacity.
"The Statewide Grand Jury will add to the great work already being done by Florida's 20 State Attorneys to target criminal activity among elected officials. I am confident the Statewide Grand Jury will help give these fine public servants the tools they need to rid our state of corruption and restore the public trust.
"We must remain committed to creating an environment where any crime committed by a public official is exposed and addressed as quickly as possible. Once established, I encourage the Statewide Grand Jury to swiftly make recommendations so that limitations in current law can be addressed during next year's legislative session."
McCollum: "Public officials should be held accountable for any illegal and dishonorable actions that violate the public's trust. They should adhere to a higher standard, not make a mockery of the offices with which they were entrusted."
"This statewide grand jury will work to suggest common sense changes that instill confidence and public trust. Our Statewide Prosecutor will work with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida's State Attorneys to identify investigations and cases to bring before the grand jury. I am confident our work will have a significant impact."


text:
[slideshow 5726]
On Friday, the chief public prosecutor in Naples announced that two van Gogh paintings that had been stolen in 2002 were recovered in a building affiliated with the Amato Pagano clan of the Camorra Mafia family.
The artworks had been taken from Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum by burglars who climbed to the roof using a ladder. The thieves broke through a window, stole the two works and then escaped out the side of the building using a rope.
The paintings "Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen," dating from 1884/85, and "Seascape at Scheveningen," from 1882 (above), were found without their frames and wrapped in cloth. They showed minor damage at the edges.
"The paintings have been found!" Axel Rüger, director of the Van Gogh Museum, said in a statement released on Friday. "That I would be able to ever pronounce these words is something I had no longer dared to hope for."
Art museums have long had to contend with bold thieves who use cunning and sometimes sophisticated methods to pull off their crimes. Here's a look at some other daring art heists.
In 2012, seven masterpieces, including paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Gauguin, were stolen in a pre-dawn heist at Rotterdam's Kunsthal museum.
The heist was the biggest such theft in the Netherlands in two decades.
One of the paintings stolen was the "Waterloo Bridge, London" by Claude Monet, shown here.
More than one hundred years ago, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, became the world's most famous painting after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on Aug. 21, 1911. Stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia, who claimed he fell in love with Mona Lisa after gazing into her eyes for the two years the painting resided in his kitchen. "La Joconde," as the painting is known to the French, was an international sensation -- as was the Louvre by virtue of association. The notoriety benefited the search for the painting, since it would have been impossible to sell to any collector able to pay. Peruggia, a laborer living in Paris, who once worked at the Louvre, simply removed the painting from the wall on a day that the museum was closed and walked out with the pilfered portrait hidden under his clothes. Although Peruggia cited Italian nationalism as the reason for stealing the painting, the prospect of the fortune he would gain from selling the Mona Lisa appears to be his true motive. Though, Italians have certainly not forgotten the painting's origins and have actively petitioned its return to Florence. This theft is among the best-known art heists in history.
To get an idea of the kinds of people who are behind these capers, take a look at Stéphane Breitwieser, who might have been the most successful art thief in history -- until he was caught. A waiter by trade, a self-taught art historian and traveler, Breitwieser stole 239 works of art from 1995 to 2001 worth an estimated $1.4 billion in total. He was caught in November 2001 while trying to pull off a heist from a museum in Lucerne, Switzerland. According to PBS, after Breitwieser was arrested, his mother burned over 60 of the stolen masterpieces. For his crimes, Breitwieser was sentenced to 26 months in prison. His mother served 18 months for being an accomplice.
On March 18, 1990, thieves disguised as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and pulled off what was the largest -- and still unsolved -- art heist in U.S. history. The thieves handcuffed the overnight guards of the museum under the false premise that there had been a warrant out for their arrest, according to the Boston Globe. Despite the fact that their movements were captured on video camera and by motion sensors, the criminals spent a total of 81 minutes conducting the heist. Johannes Vermeer's "The Concert" appears in this photo. With an estimated value of up to $200 million, this masterpiece is probably the most valuable artwork the criminals stole. (Continued on the next slide.)
Worth around $100 million, Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee" was among the 13 masterpieces that the thieves stole in Boston. The total value of the artwork stolen in the heist has been pegged to just over $300 million, though some estimates put the number closer to half a billion dollars. The paintings were often cut from their frames, which leads investigators to believe that the perpetrators were not well-studied art thieves.
On Aug. 22, 2004, masked gunmen entered the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, and stole two Edvard Munch masterpieces, "The Scream" and "Madonna," in broad daylight, as reported by CBSNews. The pieces were recovered by police in 2006, though each work suffered slight damage, which required restoration before they went back on public display in 2008. "The Scream," the more famous of the two pieces and one of the most recognizable paintings in the world, is worth around $82 million, according to The Telegraph.
In February 2008 on a Sunday afternoon, armed men walked into the Foundation E. G. Bührle Collection in Zurich and stole four masterpieces worth an estimated $140 million, the largest art robbery in Swiss history, according to a report from The Telegraph. Paul Cézanne's "Boy in a Red Waistcoat," seen here, was among the paintings taken. The other three paintings include Claude Monet's "Poppies near Vétheuil," Edgar Degas' "Count Lepic and his Daughters," and finally Vincent Van Gogh's "Blossoming Chestnut Branch."
On May 21, 1988, thieves smashed a window on the ground floor of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and stole three paintings worth $52 million, according to the Associated Press. That figure would be closer to $100 million today factoring for inflation. Although the heist was the largest in Dutch history, the paintings were recovered two weeks later as the perpetrators attempted to sell their loot in a hotel transaction. "Sunflowers," by Van Gogh, a painting from the same series as one of the stolen artworks, appears in this photo.
"Luxembourg Garden" by Henri Matisse was among the paintings stolen by thieves from the Museu Chacara do Céu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On Feb. 24, 2006, while the rest of the city reveled in the annual celebration of Carnival, four armed men escaped with this landscape as well works by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet. The paintings have not yet been recovered and the value has not been estimated, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Art Crimes Team.
Mona Lisa wasn't the only da Vinci painting famously absconded with by criminals. In August 2003, thieves disguised as tourists visiting Drumlanrig Castle in Scotland ran off in a white Volkswagon Golf with Leonardo's "Madonna of the Yarnwinder." The castle is home to an estimated $650 million worth of works by da Vinci, Rembrandt and Hans Holbein, according to the Daily Mail. Worth about $65 million, the 500-year-old painting was recovered. Prosecutors charged four men in connection with the crime.
On Dec. 22, 2000, Pierre-August Renoir's "Young Parisian" and "Conversation with a Gardner" as well as a self portrait by Rembrandt disappeared from the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Three men, one of whom threatened a guard with a submachine gun, escaped the museum with the three paintings in minutes. According to a BBC News report, police operated under the suspicion that others not at the scene of the robbery were assisting in its execution. As the armed theft was occurring at the museum, police were responding to call regarding car fires away from the scene of the museum just as the alarm sounded off. "Conversation with a Gardner" turned up during a drugs raid by police and the other two paintings were recovered in 2005. According to the FBI, the estimated value of the three items is around $30 million.
In what might have been the shortest-lived art heist in history, 20 paintings stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in April 1991 were recovered 35 minutes later in the thieves' getaway car, according to a New York Times report. The thieves attempted their heist by hiding in the museum after it closed the previous day. At around 3 a.m., they made their move carrying guns and wearing ski masks to hide their identities. "The Potato Eaters," seen here, was one of Van Gogh's earliest paintings and among the items stolen. The total estimated value of the collection was around $500 million. Unfortunately, all of the paintings suffered at least minor damage as a result of the caper, with three in serious condition.


text: New Search Practice accepting new patients. Gregg A. Koldenhoven MD (303) 772-1600 Primary Specialties Orthopedic Surgery (Board Certified) Secondary Specialties Orthopedics (Board Certified) Primary Office Address: Front Range Orthopedics & Spine 1610 Dry Creek Drive Longmont, CO 80503 Recommend this Physician Get Directions Medical School University of Iowa Residency St. Louis University School of Medicine Fellowship Orthopedic Physicians Associates Clinical Interests Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremity, ankle joint replacement, joint replacement. Physician Bio Dr. Koldenhoven has been in practice in Boulder County since 2001. Dr. Koldenhoven joined Front Range Orthopedics & Spine in June of 2006. He completed a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Orthopedic Physicians Associates in Seattle, Washington. He has extensive training in routine and advances reconstructive techniques of the foot and ankle as well a general care of foot and ankle disorders. Dr. Koldenhoven was born and raised in Iowa. He attended Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. He attended the University Of Iowa College Of Medicine. He completed his residency at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Louis University. Dr. Koldenhoven's areas of specialty include reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. Additional areas of specialty are extremity trauma and lower extremity total joint replacement. Dr. Koldenhoven is the team physician for Mead High School Athletics. Dr. Koldenhoven is a dedicated husband and father. In his spare time he enjoys snowboarding, camping, off-roading, gardening and cooking. Longmont United Hospital Visit Our Video Center Watch Our Videos


text:
File DescriptionThis is custom logo template. Illustrator (AI), Photoshop (PSD), Vector (EPS) logo files included in this download. You can customize to your own branding. All colors and text can be modified. It is suitable for cloud, leaf, plants, green, bio, eco friendly, tree, organic, eco, nature, environment, eco system, ecological, software related logos.
- The Logo Is 100% Vector
- 100% Customizable
- Fully Layered Logo Template
- Gradient version
- High Quality
- AI, EPS, PSD files
- All colors and text can be modified


text:
'American Idol' Winners' Victory Faces: Caught in a 'Moment Like This'
Carrie cried, Kelly smiled and Fantasia announced 'I broke my shoe.'
Carrie cried, Kelly smiled and Fantasia announced 'I broke my shoe.'
Your favorite stars will be ringing in 2016 with performances from coast to coast. Here's where you can find them performing on television and live.
The 'Battlefield' singer's latest clip finds her in a desolate wasteland.
Would it really take divine intervention for Jason Derulo to date again?
Jordin Sparks absolutely slams ex-boyfriend Jason Derulo in a new track released on her new mixtape.
Jordin Sparks appeared on the 'TODAY' show on Wednesday (Aug. 15), where she opened up about her new movie, 'Sparkle,' as well as her late co-star Whitney Houston.
Season six 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks is taking her time when it comes to creating her new album, but maybe that has something to do with her aspirations to become an actress.
The singer is working at a slower pace than normal in releasing her next album. It has been awhile since we've heard from Sparks, whose first album, 'Battlefield,' came out in 2009. However, Sparks did release the single 'I Am Woman' which she performed it on 'Idol' last spring. She is definitely keeping her fans wanting more.


text:
Once again Ronnie Fieg worked on the Asics Gel Lyte III for David Z. For Fall/Winter 2008, the designer chose to use some darker colors. The result is a mix of black patent leather and grey pig skin suede on the upper. Further nice detailed include the red eyelets and red accents in the woven laces.
The David Z. x Asics Gel Lyte III's will be released this Friday, October 3rd, at the David Z. flagship store in Soho and in their online store and are limited to 200 paris.
David Z.
556 Broadway (between prince and spring st.)
Ny, 10012
Detailed images of the sneaker follow after the jump.


text:
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition on Monday to take up an appeal by a minister who claimed an income tax exclusion for two homes.
In late 2010, the U.S. Tax Court ruled that federal tax law does not limit the number of homes for which a minister can receive special, tax-free benefits. The federal government appealed the Tax Court decision, and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Tax Court earlier this year. The appeals court said the clergy housing exclusion is limited to a single home.
The minister, Philip Driscoll, then filed a petition to have the case considered by the U.S. Supreme Court. The denial issued on Monday by the Supreme Court leaves the issue where the IRS and the vast majority of clergy have understood it to be for decades–that the clergy housing exclusion is limited to a single home.
This guest post first appeared in The Nonprofit Watchman, a free e-newsletter published by Batts Morrison Wales & Lee, P.A., that covers significant state and federal developments for nonprofits and their executives. Reprinted with permission.
For a comprehensive explanation of the housing allowance and how it works, check out Chapter 6 of Richard Hammar's 2012 Church & Clergy Tax Guide.
This content is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is published with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. "From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations."
Due to the nature of the U.S. legal system, laws and regulations constantly change. The editors encourage readers to carefully search the site for all content related to the topic of interest and consult qualified local counsel to verify the status of specific statutes, laws, regulations, and precedential court holdings.