text:
I purchased a set of medium and a set of soft king and updated the bed in my house and at a furnished rental. I am pretty picky about pillows (says my husband), and I loved both sets. I put two med & two soft on our bed and really noticed a difference. The soft are not nearly as soft as you would see in a $100/pillow soft down. If you are looking for the type of soft that you can fold twice or smoosh into a small ball, these are not for you. I have one of those and I couldn't bear to give it to goodwill with the rest of my pillows, but in the month that I've had these, I've not used the old, worn, beloved down pillow even once. These overstock pillows were good to go right out of the box - no need to air them out - no funny smells. They are very puffy when sitting on the bed, but they smoosh down nicely when you lay your head on them. I sleep a combination of side & back. Both firmness levels are great, but I have developed a preference for the soft one. It tucks nicely under my neck while still supporting my head when lying on my back and allowing a comfortable neutral spine. Absolutely zero problems with either of these pillows and I usually reject new pillows within one-two nights.
These are the greatest pillows I ever slept on. I have bought pillows for $60.00 a piece that did not feel this good. At this price it is almost like I got two free pillows. They cradle to my head so well that I would have thought you made these specifically for me. I like the four pack too because now I have great pillows all over my house. I plan to get more and I am going to tell all my friends about these.
The pillows are squishy - I don't know how else to describe them. I ordered the firm , but they are not like other firm pillows that I have. It works well for us, but if you want a truly firm pillow (rock hard), do not get this. I think because they are "down alternative," they are intended to feel more like a down pillow would. So if that is what you are looking for, these are perfect. The firm pillows are pretty full so even if your head sinks in a bit, it doesn't become completely flattened like a real down pillow would. These are good pillows, but you just need to be aware of what you are buying.
If you're a definite side sleeper, I recommend firm or extra firm - these are the most wonderful heavenly pillows of softness and comfort ever. I roll around from my side to my back, so the amount of softness and support in the mediums were perfect for me. All the reviews about how lovely these are - completely correct. :) I love these pillows.
First, let me say that I had to try three different firmness levels of these pillows to get "dialed in" to the right ones for me. Fortunately I was able to return the pillows that were uncomfortable for a refund (minus the shipping costs). I have used down pillows in the past, but none seemed quite firm enough for me. As a stomach sleeper I found the "Firm" down alternative pillows too unforgiving, even after reading other reviews that said the firm pillows were too soft. After realizing the firm pillows were WAY too firm for my liking, I went the total opposite direction and tried the "Soft" pillows. Initially I thought these would work well, but I quickly found my head was in a "hole" with no padding under it. There just didn't seem to be enough filling in the pillow to actually cushion my head when I slept. Finally, I tried the "Medium" fill pillow. WE HAVE A WINNER! This firmness was soft enough to accomodate my sleeping position, yet provided enough fill material I did not feel like my head was unupported. With four pillows I can have the same pillows in my motorhome as I do on my bed at home. The only thing I would like to see is an option of ordering two different firmness levels so people who like different types of pillows might be accomodated. Other than that, the quality of the pillows is excellent and I look forward to years of comfort. Unlike what was mentioned in a few other reviews, I noticed no unusual smells with these new pillows.
Love these. They are fluffy yet firm. I use a very firm pillow underneath underneath this one; and can't sleep without it now. I think firm and fluffy pillows. Good quality
Used these on two kingsized beds with comforter sets and they fit the decorative pillow shams perfectly! Great Quality!
Just what I was looking for! I previously ordered the XXXXXX of Down king pillows, and ended up returning them. They were very soft and would flatted out. These Dobby-weave pillows don't become a flat mush, they are firm but at the same time fluffy, and make my pillow cases look fabulous!
I'm a back and side sleeper. My husband is a stomach sleeper. The pillows are comfortable for the both of us. They are thick enough that I feel supported but not too think that my head doesn't feel too high. We are pleased with our purchase.
We ordered the medium density. Very good for side-sleeping as they keep your head nicely supported, but perhaps a bit too firm for sleeping on your back, as they tend to push your head forward a bit. We ordered the jumbo size, which barely fit in a standard pillowcase, and are far too short for a king sized pillow case. The pillows are nicely heavy, and have the heft of a firm down pillow. Good value for the price.
Usually leaves our warehouse in 1-2 business days. *
Items must be returned in new or unused condition and contain all original materials included with the shipment. More details
* For your safety, some orders go through our loss prevention department. If we select your order for this process, we will immediately notify you that there may be up to a 3-day delay on your order.


text:
Christi SumpterEmail: email@example.com: 913-758-4398
Welcome to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan.
USM trains competent practicing physical therapists by developing students' God-given potential while inspiring them to serve the needs of others. In keeping with the spirit of our founders, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, we recognize society's ever-growing need for more and better-trained health care professionals—and we work to meet that need through dynamic, hands-on programs designed to help our students excel.
The doctor of physical therapy is increasingly becoming the industry standard for practicing physical therapists. Physical therapy is a high demand field, and there are few programs in the Kansas City area offering a doctor-level program. Fewer still feature USM's emphasis on developing core values.
Upon graduation from the USM DPT program, our students will have the skills and mindset necessary to become entry-level physical therapy professionals who are fully perceptive and responsive to the needs of patients, colleagues, and the larger community.
Graduates of USM's DPT program will practice physical therapy at entry-level competencies consistent with the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and the American Physical Therapy Association's Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and Guide for Professional Conduct. USM graduates will also be committed to life-long excellence.
In an age when understanding people is paramount to maximizing human interaction, service to others has become an essential element in the professional practice of aspiring doctors of physical therapy.
The USM DPT program works to develop 10 key core values in our students as they evolve through their academic and clinical training:
professional responsibility
These values will ultimately shape our students professional lives as practitioners in the physical therapy realm, helping them meet the needs of their patients in the fullest way possible. The DPT program is in-step with the larger mission of the university: training students to serve others, developing God-given potential, and guiding students to create value-centered careers and lives.
Read more about our philosophy.
The Saint Mary DPT program will give you the critical skills necessary to succeed in the physical therapy field.
Among other skills, USM DPT graduates will:
Think critically, identify and solve problems; and properly manage patients and clients.
Possess comprehensive knowledge and skills that are applied appropriately.
Demonstrate the utmost empathy.
Demonstrate professional maturity and exercise superlative communication strategies.
Understand and engage in research agendas and/or apply evidence-based concepts.
Display professional and ethical behaviors.
Be proficient educators.
Be committed to lifelong learning and professional development.
If you're ready to be inspired to realize your full potential, we want to hear from you.
We recommend that you submit your application materials at least four to five months prior to the start of physical therapy school at USM.
University of Saint Mary4100 South 4th StLeavenworth, KS 66048913-682-5151
USM is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission , a member of the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools (NCA), and is an AQIP Participant.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Keep Cawing and Carrion
It's not just kittehs that love captions! ALL THE ANIMALS DO! Check out Animal Capshunz for MOAR!
Batman's Emotional Range
Meet the 12 Gods of the Internet
You've Been Undressing Wrong This Whole Time. Let This Pasty, ...
How Many Peeps Can A .50 Cal Go Through?
This is What Movie Posters Would Look Like if Their 1-Star ...
Judas Never Really Understood the Concept of Personal Space
Single Topic Blog of the Day: Creepy White Guys on Dating ...
He is all rigth now
Single Topic Blog of the Day: Coloring Book Corruptions Takes ...
The Story of Capitalism
Pick Your Site Name
Tell me more


text:
Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun. Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ π -¹ ² ³ °
You are not logged in.
Post a reply
Topic review (newest first)
Wow, this is incredible. Thank you really. I don't know why people don't get taught stuff like this sometimes, or maybe I forgot, but never the underlying reasons for the rules it seems. This actually makes sense. Thank you. I don't think I will forget it again. I drew it out with three examples!!
Definitely a reason. Maths is like that !!!!!
Thank you very very much indeed. The change of the inequality sign is what got me. Thank you for helping me.
hi BarandaMan
x by 5
Add 2z
take 6
divide by 2
I suspect you ran into difficulty because of this
take 2
divide by -2
when you multiply or divide by a negative amount you must reverse the inequality sign
If you want to explore this rule some more, post back.
hi bobbym, sorry didn't know you were posting too.
Hi BarandaMan;


text:
SoundCloud is developing its shape as the leading gamer in the song business. It gives the most effective systems where one can promptly upload his music, reveal to the world and have their songs listened by a lot of individuals worldwide.
On the other hand, to acquire the attention you need, you've to get the audience to listen your songs progressively more for your tracks to be quickly recognizable. This is why you should consider to buy Soundcloud followers and get your profile extra exposure.
The query is how to get a such audience. Assuming that you are a big star or a famous celebrity, then you don't need any promotion to fetch the audience, that will not be a big issue for a star. But if you're amateur and want to be observed by the people worldwide, you should be prepared for promotions.
I'm not very nice when it comes to reviewing computer games. It's my opinion that using a scale from 90 to 100 to rate games makes as much sense as using a scale from 0 to 10, with the only exception that the team behind a game might feel better when receiving a 90 instead of a 0 even though the mean the same thing.
Between 1847 and 1870, when the new Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects established offices in the Athenaeum building, architectural acquisitions were those expected for a clubbish library of the time.
Billed as a multimedia PC, the Canon Innova Media MT 9800 boasts some serious hardware: a 200-MHz Pentium, 32MB of RAM, a 3.1GB hard drive, a 12X CD-ROM drive, a 33.6-kbps DSVD fax/voice/data-modem, a microphone, 3D Spatializer Canon Custom speakers, and more–all for $2,699. Unfortunately, the nice, 17-inch monitor on our evaluation unit is an additional $749.
If St Andrews is a kaleidoscope of interest, then North East Fife is a patchwork of fascination. To enjoy St Andrews, you must also visit its surrounds.
Writer/Artist/Head Honcho: George Perez
Colorist/Production Mgr.: Tom Smith
Prod. and Ed. Asst.: Carol R. Flynn
Layout Design: Comicraft's John Marasigan


text:
Adios, winter! Watch for Rockland County's hard-working highway crews this month, repairing and patching potholes and road deficiencies. Marceau Point-Du Jour is pictured on "pothole patrol" on Congers Road in New City.
When news broke this month of possible Hepatitis A exposure at a Nyack restaurant, the dedicated medical experts in Rockland's Department of Health worked tirelessly to protect our community. Pictured at the County's final vaccination clinic in Pomona: Junie Delizo, Dr. Anil Vaidian, Bonnie Sullivan, Donna Scarangella and Karen Garland. Thank you!
County Executive Day visits G.W Miller Elementary School in Nanuet to release an ambitious list of reforms, accomplishments and initiatives achieved during the first 100 days of his administration. Read the full press release.
Rockland County's Department of Public Transportation has opened a Public Comment period for passengers to provide input on proposed fare hikes for the Transport of Rockland (TOR), TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) and TRIPS bus services. Read the full press release.
Hundreds of residents gathered inside the Rockland Community College Fieldhouse on March 30th for the 16th annual YouthFest celebration. This year's event included live performances by The Big Apple Circus, The Bossy Frog Band and finalists in Rockland's "Youth Got Talent" competition. Family fun for all ages!
Latest News:
Read the latest news from Rockland County.
View the recently-released adopted County spending plan.
View and apply for jobs in Rockland County government and local municipalities.
Information and Referral:
Call Information Rockland at (845) 364-2020 for information on health and human services.
Bus, Train Schedules and Traffic Cams:
Download bus and train schedules and find out about travel advisories and traffic web cams.
Pay taxes on-line:
Use this tool to pay your taxes on-line. It's easy, fast and secure.
Resources for People with Disabilities:
Find out about programs and services to assist children and adults with physical or mental disabilities.
Voting Info:
Register to vote, find your polling place, submit an absentee ballot and more.
Information on Sale of County Nursing Home:
Find out about the Request For Proposals and other information related to the sale of the Summit Park Nursing Care Center .
Doing Business with Rockland County:
View a list of contracting opportunities, register for the Hudson Valley Regional Bid Notification System and download Bid/RFP documents.


text:
Monogrammed Champagne Flute, Set of 4
- Summary
For serving libations in style, our monogrammed stemware adds a uniquely personal touch to cocktail parties and other festive gatherings. Designed to enhance the enjoyment of specific beverages, the sparkling glassware makes a memorable gift for someone special (including yourself). To make them even more distinctive, the Champagne flutes are monogrammed with single or triple initials. Dishwasher safe. 8-oz. cap., 9 1/2" high. Set of four. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
This item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not eligible for rush shipping. Please allow up to seven weeks for delivery (6 weeks production, 1 week shipping).
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. If, within 90 days, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, please return the item for an exchange or refund of the merchandise value. View Full Return Policy.
Flutes, Single-Initial
Item includes personalization.You can enter your text once you add this item to your basket.
- Monogram
- Exclusive
- Online Only
Flutes, Triple-Initial
Item includes personalization.You can enter your text once you add this item to your basket.
- Monogram
- Exclusive
- Online Only
Flutes, Plain
- Exclusive
- Online Only


text:
Originally Posted by Rockntractor
Hmmm, anything to keep Jones away.
You won't get so lucky piggy.
Originally Posted by djones520
You won't get so lucky piggy.
I've always thought that if you want peace and security, go to a deserted tropical island. If you want conflict, invite a friend!
Forum Rules


text:
The next time you order a basket of fries or open a bag of potato chips, you might want to thank John Trumble and his colleagues.
Why direct your gratitude to an entomologist at UC Riverside?
For the past few years, Trumble has been part of the Zebra Chip Research Team, a group of scientists who are trying to eliminate a disease that can lay waste to potato crops.
The team was recognized for its work at the recent Entomological Foundation annual national award ceremony, and Trumble is featured in a documentary, "Heat and Harvest," currently airing on PBS.
The disease is caused by a bacterium, Candidatis Liberibacter, carried by the potato-tomato psyllid. The tiny flying insect has periodically appeared in the fields of U.S. farmers for the past 100 years but until recently never carried the disease.
The trouble first cropped up in Texas where the disease, which already had been seen in Mexico and Guatemala, was identified in 2000. Since then it has moved through much of the Midwest and into California and the Pacific Northwest, including Idaho, which produces more potatoes than any other state – about 30 percent of the U.S. total.
"We have had complete field failures in Kern County," Trumble said, "and some of the seed-growing areas in Santa Maria have been hit hard."
The disease is prevalent among potatoes destined for processing into french fries, potato chips and other products. Most potatoes grown in Riverside County's Hemet and Coachella Valley regions are varieties unharmed by the disease.
In the vulnerable types of potatoes, the bacterium clogs vascular tissue – the circulatory system of the tuber – and causes a sugar buildup in the veins. When the potato is cut and fried, the concentrated sugars caramelize, leaving a zebra-like pattern on potato chips and giving them an unpleasant burned-sugar taste.
The disease also affects tomatoes, killing or stunting the growth of the plant. If any fruit is produced, it is marble-sized and unmarketable.
"In San Diego they lost a tremendous amount of tomatoes," Trumble said.
Initially, when the disease showed up in Texas, farmers didn't know how to fight it other than using pesticides. "Growers threw the kitchen sink at it," he said.
The treatments proved costly and largely ineffective. The psyllids had become resistant to some of the early pesticides farmers used, and some other formulas didn't affect them at all.
What was needed, Trumble said, was an integrated approach. The team developed more effective but less toxic pesticides and a strategy for combining those pesticides with biological controls that included both a psyllid parasite and some predatory insects.
Charlie Rush, head of the Zebra Chip team, is a professor of plant pathology at Texas A&M in Amarillo. He said Trumble's contribution has been in the area of the biology of the psyllid and its resistance and susceptibility to certain pesticides.
"He's done tremendous work," Rush said.
The team's strategy, he added, has shown success. Some Texas farmers were losing much if not all of their potato crops a few years ago – losses for a three-year period were estimated at $25 million – but the destruction is down to 3 to 5 percent, he said.
"I think it would be a lot bigger problem if the research hadn't been done," Rush said. "There would be a lot of farmers losing their crop every year."
That includes those in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, where the pest showed up last year, surprising farmers who had never seen the psyllid. Experts didn't believe it could live in such northern latitudes. Since then, the psyllid also has been found in Canada.
Scientists are not sure why it has been able to move so much further north and apparently survive the winters there, but climate change is suspected to be at least partly responsible.
Frank Muir is president of the Idaho Potato Commission.
"It is a major concern to us," Muir said of the zebra chip disease. "South Korea closed its markets to potatoes where this has been found."
The USDA says $49 million in potatoes were shipped to South Korea in 2011, out of total potato exports of $1.35 billion.
There is a fear other countries may follow suit.
Trumble said Pacific Northwest growers are finding success with the Zebra Chip Research Team's strategy, but he's not satisfied.
"We're never going to get rid of the psyllid," he said. "We've taken it from 80 percent damage down to 5 percent damage."
By finding better pesticides that are toxic to the psyllid, but not harmful to the beneficial insects, he hopes to reduce zebra chip damage to 3 percent or less, which, he said, is a manageable economic loss.
With the progress that's been made so far, he said, "we can now work on perfecting this without worrying about the industry collapsing."


text:
Academy of Art University is where you can get an edge in building a successful interior design career. We are known as one of the top interior design schools because the most respected professionals train our students.
Click to view Interior Architecture & Design course descriptions and schedules
To learn more about the skills you will acquire in this program, view BFA Program Learning Outcomes and MFA Program Learning Outcomes.
Reach your individual goals in Interior Architecture & Design by taking non-prerequisite classes
If you're interested in signing up for one of the Academy of Art University's campus tours, please click here for more information.
Click here to view upcoming Academy events.
Contact us at 800.544.2787 or Request Info.
© Academy of Art University
Mobile Site | Site Map | Privacy | Terms of Use


text:
Superdry Mens Applique Slim Jog Pants
- Was
- Was £55.00
- Now
- Now £38.00 to £44.00
- Save Up To £17.00
- In Stock
3 reviews
- Delivery
Superdry Applique Slim Fit Sweat Pants
Superdry specialises in stylish streetwear, and these jogging bottoms offer an everyday casual option for relaxing on evenings and weekends.
With a chunky drawcord waist and ribbed cuffs, these soft cotton joggers are both convenient and comfortable. Large contrast branding to the leg delivers that trademark Superdry look, whilst the side pockets and coin pouch are the perfect place for your essentials.
A casualwear classic, these slim fitting Superdry jog pants help you to relax in style. Wear them with a printed tee and plimsolls to capture a chilled-out vibe.
Useful info:
- Mens sweat pants by Superdry
- Applique
- Slim fit
- Chunky drawcord waist
- Ribbed cuffs
- Large contrast branding to leg
- Side pockets
- Coin pocket to waistband
Superdry Super Sprint Mens Trainers
Fusing retro imagery with contemporary designs, Superdry presents the Super Sprint trainers in a choice of urban colourways.
In a classic running shoe silhouette, they're a modern blend of style and comfort. Mesh panelling to the side and forefoot is countered with suede overlays for a vintage aesthetic, whilst the contrast outsole and flat laces present a streamlined look.
A foam cushioned tongue and padded ankle collar deliver maximum comfort, whilst colourful branded detail is provided with a contrast star to the side, lettering to the heel and a tab to the tongue.
Give your street style a boost of colour with these Superdry trainers. Pair them with slim fit jeans, a printed tee and a hoodie to stand out amongst the monochrome of the metropolis.
Useful info:
- Trainers by Superdry
- Super Sprint
- Suede upper
- Mesh panelling
- Contrast laces
- Padded ankle collar
- Loop to rear
- Tab to tongue
- Contrast heel panel
- Lettering to heel
- Star logo to side
- Available in 2 colourways
Superdry Mens Orange Label Slim Jog Pants
- Was
- Was £50.00
- Now
- Now £40.00 to £50.00
- Save Up To £10.00
- Low stock, selling fast
2 reviews
- Delivery
Superdry Orange Label Slim Fit Mens Sweat Pants
Superdry presents another casual essential to keep you looking good even when you're off-duty. Combining street style with premium comfort, these Orange Label sweat pants feature a slim leg fitting with cuffed hems.
With a ribbed waistband and contrast drawcord, they offer a secure fit when you're relaxing at the weekend. Side welt pockets and a singular rear pocket provide space for your essentials if you need to nip out, whilst the embroidered logo to the front leg and tab to the drawcord and rear pocket deliver the trademark urban branding.
Ideal for laidback days, wear these Superdry sweat pants with a T-Shirt and plimsolls when you're relaxing.
Useful info:
- Mens sweat pants by Superdry
- Orange Label
- Contrast chunky drawcord
- Dual welt side pockets
- Singular rear pocket
- Ribbed waistband
- Cuffed hems
- Embroidered logo to leg
- Branded tab to rear pocket
- Available in 2 colourways


text:
From Internet Explorer you can enlarge the view of this tutorial.Select the Page drop-down list located on the toolbar. Select Zoom and choose an appropriate percentage that you would like to view this in. Next Step
Table of Contents Press Alt + Left Arrow to return to the previous page


text:
Theme Review: Garnish
Finding a minimal WordPress theme that delivers a rich media experience can be challenging. You don't want it to be so vanilla that it gets lost in the crowd, but it shouldn't be so different that it causes usability issues or appears thrown together. I can't tell you how many times I've landed on a website that looks like it has just woken up after a long night on the town — it ain't pretty! Bad design could very well mean bad business, and in this economy, good business matters more than ever before.
If you are in the market for a minimal WordPress theme, you first need to determine how bare you can go without sacrificing functionality. Focus on the structure, visual presentation and usability of the theme, even if that means setting aside some of your own aesthetic preferences. Your website should of course reflect who you are, but does it really need to be hot pink from top to bottom with lime-green font and 300 drop-shadows? I hate to break it to the eccentrics out there, but, alas, it does not. You would only be putting more money in the pockets of eye doctors. So, the question is, how do you get viewers and prospective clients to feel comfy in your digital world, while keeping everyone's vision intact? The answer is to keep it simple and choose wisely.
Garnish is a clean, simple, filterable, AJAX-powered one-page portfolio theme by UK-based Web designer Orman Clark, available for purchase at Theme Forest for $35. If you're a sound or visual artist looking to display what you create, you'll have no problem customizing the logo, layout or portfolio, thanks to the easy-to-use control panel for the theme. If you're an Adobe CS junkie, you'll really be able to stretch your creative legs with this one, because the theme is delivered completely unbranded and is structured extremely well. Instead of sifting through someone else's crazy code, you're given a clean kitchen in which to cook your own code. Have fun with it!
Garnish home page, with the built-in light color scheme.
Garnish home page, with the built-in dark color scheme.
- Clean, minimal design
- Dark and light color schemes
- AJAX-powered, filterable portfolio
- Support for post formats (asides, images, galleries, quotes, links, standard, audio, video)
- Page templates (archive, full width, jQuery contact form)
- Full localization support (contains .po and .mo files)
- Three custom widgets (Twitter, Flickr, video)
- WordPress 3.0-ready (menus and featured images)
- Custom default log-in logo
- Shortcodes (columns, buttons, toggles, tabs, alerts)
- Layered PSDs for customization
- Extensive documentation
- Mobile-friendly
Garnish is a clean, simple, filterable, AJAX-powered one-page portfolio theme.
1. Portfolio
The portfolio includes a category filter (top-left) and hover options.
The Garnish WordPress dashboard includes a dedicated "Portfolio" section (similar to how "Pages" and "Posts" are structured) that feeds data to the home page. Garnish is built for small portfolios. How can you tell? The category filter does not bring selected content to the top, but rather grays out what isn't selected. A bit of scrolling would be required for bigger portfolios. If you think yours will be bigger, try Gridlocked, another theme by Clark. For Garnish, I'd suggest sticking to three to five rows of media, or 12 to 20 individual items.
The magic-door feature.
The magic-door feature is one of my favorite parts of the theme. On clicking the thumbnail of a portfolio item, the gallery drops down to reveal the selection in full. If the feature is disabled, which you can do in the control panel for the theme, then the portfolio items are linked to their respective pages.
Options for the lightbox, thumbnails and images.
The thumbnail image for each portfolio item must be 220 × 160 pixels (the box above specifies 230 × 170 pixels, but looking at the home page container, it's actually 220 × 160 pixels), and the full-size image should be no wider than 680 pixels. The layout cannot be adjusted (width-wise) to accomodate smaller photos, so if you do want to go smaller, you'll have to adjust the code.
A slideshow for a portfolio item.
Each portfolio item can accomodate up to five images by default. The slider controls for moving between images in a set are at the bottom of the photo. You might want to consider customizing this layout a bit by moving the controls elsewhere, to benefit people with small desktop and laptop screens. (You'll find out why next.)
Navigate to the next or previous portfolio item or set.
And here's why! At first glance, the navigation arrows appear to cycle through the images in the selected portfolio set, but as it turns out, they move you to the next portfolio set. If you have selected a category using the filter, then it cycles through all of the sets in that category. If you've left it unfiltered, then it goes through the entire portfolio. In terms of usability, the location of the controls would be of concern only if the images in your portfolio are tall and the user's device isn't big enough to view both sets of controls without scrolling. It's not exactly a huge issue, and you can always tweak it with a bit of code.
2. Shortcodes
Columns, buttons, toggles, tabs and alerts.
Garnish is packed with shortcodes that make the process of structuring your content simple and aesthetically pleasing. When creating a page or post, click the green "+" icon to reveal a list of available shortcodes, and then click "Insert."
3. Blog
A list of built-in blog templates.
The Garnish blog is sleek, simple and clean. With one click, you can format a blog post based on the type of media it will display. Options include the following:
- standard (includes the post's title),
- aside (excludes the post's title),
- gallery,
- link,
- image,
- quote,
- audio,
- video.
A video post.
A post with a link, audio file and quote.
A post with a slideshow, and a custom sidebar video widget.
The blog archive is its own page and is organized by the title, date and subject of posts.
4. Contact Form
jQuery contact form.
Mobile Display
A comparison of the iPhone and iPad view of the home page.
A comparison of the iPhone and iPad view of the magic door.
The table of contents for the theme's documentation.
Garnish comes with a 13-page documentation file in PDF, which reviews the following:
- Installation,
- Setting up the home page,
- Post formats,
- Custom menus,
- Theme options,
- Custom widgets,
- Shortcodes,
- Custom page templates,
- Custom log-in logo,
- Featured images,
- CSS files,
- JavaScript files,
- Photoshop files.
If you have an issue with any theme developed by Clark, a robust and well-organized support forum is at your disposal. Responses seem to be given in a reasonable amount of time.
All in all, we really like the simplicity, functionality and aesthetics of this theme. Media is the focus here, as well it should be in a portfolio theme; there is no extra clutter to distract the viewer. If you're looking for a minimal portfolio theme to display your work or are hunting for an unbranded theme to customize, this will suit you well. Aside from the minor usability issues with the navigation arrows, no red flags pop up, especially if you keep in mind that it's intended for small collections of media.
- Live demo
- Garnish theme, Theme Forest
- Premium Pixels, Orman Clark
Goodies to Take Home
- Desktop screenshots (ZIP file)
- iPhone and iPad screenshots (ZIP file)
- Magnifying Loupe PSD
Helpful Resources
- Minimal Sites
Minimal website gallery and community.
- Minimal Exhibit
Minimalist design gallery.
- "100+ Clean, Simple and Minimalist Website Designs," Hongkiat


text:
Beluga Caviar Banned…
…Americans are nonplussed.
For the 6 of you out there who purchase beluga caviar on a regular basis, you are now S.O.L when it comes to purchasing the fish eggs legally.The government is preparing to ban imports of beluga caviar in an effort to help prevent extinction of the sturgeon that produces the prized eggs.
And remember, when caviar is outlawed, only outlaws will have caviar.


text:
Scopia Desktop can be used for web conferences where the audio and video equipment (cameras, microphones, and speakers) is attached to a desktop or laptop PC. Scopia users can connect to other Scopia users and/or other conferencing systems. At UWF, Scopia is used for both teaching and meetings.
Instructors and staff must attend training before they can use Scopia Desktop. Training can be scheduled by contacting the ITS Help Desk at 474-2075 or email@example.com.
Scheduling for Administrative Meetings
UWF has several Scopia Desktop virtual meeting rooms of different "seating capacities" including one 20-seat virtual room and several 10- and 5-seat virtual rooms. Scopia Desktop virtual meeting rooms can be scheduled in the same manner as physical conference rooms through UWF Google Calendar. Use "video conf" as a search term when searching for Scopia meeting rooms in the calendar. The number next to the video conference room name is the Meeting ID you will use to connect to your session.
The first time you join a Scopia session at http://scopia.uwf.edu, you will be prompted to install the Conference Client. Follow the online instructions. When the initial install is complete, you should see this icon in the task tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
Before your first call you should verify that the audio and video devices are properly configured. To do so, right click on the conference client icon and select Settings…
Audio Setup
On the Audio tab, make sure the correct audio devices are selected for Record and Playback. Press the Start audio test button to make sure you can hear what you speak into the microphone.
Video Setup
On the Video tab, make sure the correct web cam device is selected. Press the Preview… button to make sure you see your own image.
The above steps should be done before the initial setup and anytime where audio and video do not work properly.
To connect to a meeting, go to http://scopia.uwf.edu. Then enter your name, the Meeting ID, and click Participate Now. This will launch the audio, video and presentation on your computer.
Main View Control
Changes the location of items on the desktop.
Common Layout Controls
Swap Views - Switches the presentation and video pane locations.
Enter Full Screen - Expands the video or presentation pane to full screen.
Video controls (located on top of the video pane)
Camera Control – Click to stop/start your webcam.
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) – Click to turn the video of yourself on or off. Click the pull down arrow to select the PiP location.
Remote Video – Select the resolution of received video (High Definition or Standard Definition) and the layout received (Active Speaker or Continuous Presence). Some selections many not be available in all meetings.
Presentation Controls
Sizes the presentation content to fit the screen size. Click again to see it in the original size.
You can share your screen or a specific application with other participants. You may need to have moderation rights to present.
Start presenting – Click the Present button on the main toolbar to start presenting. Then select to Share the entire desktop or to Share specific applications.
The following controls are available while presenting:
Leave Meeting – Terminate your presentation and take you out of the call. Other users stay on the call.
End Presentation –Stop presenting and return to participant mode.
Change Application – Select a different application to share.
Start Annotating – Click once to freeze the screen and open the annotation tool pane. Click again to exit.
Main Menu – Opens a menu containing advanced options including full moderation capabilities and video handling.
From the toolbar Moderate button, the moderator can perform the following:
Start Recording
From the Moderate menu, select Start Recording. Before recording starts, you are asked to supply a name, description and PINs to protect the recording.
Stop Recording
To manually stop recording, from the Moderate menu, select Stop Recording. The recording will automatically stop when all participants have left the meeting. The administrator may define a maximum recording length after which the meeting recording stops.
Managing Recordings
Completed recordings are available at http://scopia.uwf.edu on the Watch Recording tab. To manage your recording, click on the edit icon . You can then change the recording name, crop it, change the PINs or delete it from the system. To edit a recording, you will need to enter the Owner PIN provided at the time of recording.
Watch Recordings
Completed recordings are available at http://scopia.uwf.edu on the Watch Recording tab. To watch a recording, click the play icon . If this icon does not appear, you may need to install QuickTime - look for a warning message at the top of the screen.


text:
2015 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth
632 Lake Ave, Lake Worth
5949 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth
Rosalita's was a fun place to go they have the best margaritas in town I heared it on the radio and thought I would try it . The fajitas were to die for they came out sizziling hot…
2200 N. Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth
In Short With a visit to this popular fast food chain, it's nearly impossible to resist the devilishly tantalizing sight of thickly iced and lavishly decorated pastries coupled…
3044 S Military Trail, Lake Worth
In ShortBooths equipped with tabletop fondue pots are clustered together inside the intimate dining room. Start with a cheese fondue, including an assortment of breads, veggies and…
4200 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth
In ShortSubway's health-conscious menu is built around greaseless deli sandwiches--turkey, chicken, roast beef, etc.--made on soft rolls baked daily in-house. Customers pick white,…
522 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth
Great atmosphere! The food is amazing and the music is incredible! This place is great for a date or just hanging out with you friends!
2001 10th Ave N, Lake Worth
205 N A St, Lake Worth
We moved into the neighborhood 30 years ago just about the time Capri opened. Having moved from Brooklyn NY, we are picky about our pizza. Capri has THE BEST Pizza and calzones,…
7100 S Military Trl, Lake Worth
In ShortFounded in the south in the 1980s, this chain is based on the idea of offering good food and drive-through convenience. Hamburger options include a basic single-patty…


text:
Blue Blue Boy
• Male • $800
Dark Blue Puppy
Purple Boy
Maremma Sheepdog Puppies Available January 2014
Maremma Sheepdog Puppy
Receive an email alert when additional Maremma Sheepdog puppies are added. It's easy and free!
BREED: Maremma Sheepdog Puppy
INCLUDES: Upgrade now for complete access
Puppies come with FREE Pet Insurance when adopted from NextDayPets.com! *Please ensure your breeder participates
On d'Run
Member Since: April 2009
Location: Cookeville, Tennessee


text: USDA Showcases Importance of Rural Food Availability Report details rural food hubs' importance as outlets for producers, resources for consumers Published on: Feb 26, 2013 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan Tuesday announced the release of a report which provides a comprehensive look at the economic role, challenges and opportunities for food hubs in the nation's growing local food movement. Merrigan made the announcement during a visit to Hollygrove Market and Farm, a produce market, local distributor and farm in downtown New Orleans. The food hub sources products from twenty local growers across southern Louisiana and Mississippi. The organization first began operations as part of the city's post-Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts.USDA report details rural food hubs' importance as outlets for producers, resources for consumers Merrigan said operations like Hollygrove are an example of how food hubs can be organized. "At USDA we are committed to food hubs because we believe that they offer strong and sound infrastructure support to producers across the country which will also help build stronger regional food systems," Merrigan said. With an increasing demand for fresh, local foods, the report finds that the success of food hubs is rapidly expanding, with well over 200 food hubs now operating in the United States. They are a part of a distribution system designed to move locally produced food into mainstream markets by supplying chains for goods to go from farms to the table efficiently. USDA's working definition of a regional food hub is "a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products primarily from local and regional producers to strengthen their ability to satisfy wholesale, retail, and institutional demand". Food hubs have been supported by state and federal efforts including USDA programs like Rural Business Enterprise Grant, Rural Business Opportunity Grant, Value-Added Producer Grant, and the Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program. USDA Rural Development's Cooperative grants can be used to support building local food systems infrastructure. Many USDA supported programs are also part of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative. This Initiative coordinates Department wide efforts and work on local and regional food systems. More information about USDA's work on food hubs is available at www.ams.usda.gov/foodhubs.


text:
- Use global/international sales offices (GSO/ISO)
Most GSOs receive specials or promotional offers from their hotels on a weekly or monthly basis. Ask, "What promotions are some of your hotels running?" Your GSO is a wealth of knowledge because GSOs have an overview and know where value will be found. For example: Say you need a city that has direct flights from the United States and that also offers a four-star hotel at the budgeted room rate of $175. Seems impossible? There are many destinations that would work — Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Oslo, Reykjavik, Warsaw, and many more. Most European hotel chains have GSOs in the United States. By using these offices you can save yourself and your team time when it comes to contract and addendum negotiations. Time is money!
- Be clear about what you need
Make certain you share your budget and guidelines. This will help screen out the properties that are not a match.
- Be flexible
If you have the luxury of having flexible dates, ask for pricing on each set of dates. The property may have a soft period and you will see price discounts accordingly. Just like domestic hotels, pricing internationally is seasonal.
- Avoid 24-hour hold
One question you should always ask yourself is whether you really need 24-hour hold. In most destinations, there is an additional fee applied for 24-hour meeting room rental. There's is a 50/50 chance you will get it anyway, without the expense.
- Ask for the Daily Delegate Package
In Europe, a Daily Delegate Package (day meeting package) is the way to go. Not only are they easier to book than individual meal functions and meeting space, there are definite cost savings when priced out. Keep in mind that 90 percent of the time a full breakfast is included with the room rate. Also, make certain you look at the delegate package in detail to see what is included. And be aware that most countries do not include unlimited beverages and that you most likely won't find Coke or Diet Coke at a morning break.
- Negotiate the deposit schedule
Because there is no way to know what the U.S. dollar exchange rate will do from day to day or month to month, you can always try to negotiate a payment schedule in hopes that the exchange rate will improve. And here's another option: If your group has an office in the country where you're planning a meeting, use that office for deposits or to establish billing privileges.
- Be upfront about commissions
Most international hotels do not honor parity in paying commissions. When reviewing proposals, be certain to note that rates are, by your request, either commissionable or noncommissionable. International commission rates vary from brand to brand. Some hotels offer 7 percent, some 10. It's very important to ask about commissions on food and beverage and on meeting room rental.
- Ask about the comp policy — most international hotels have one
Also, some international hotels offer a site inspection room. If you don't use the site inspection room, ask if it can be credited to the master bill.
- Ask for VAT (value-added tax) to be included in pricing when requesting for quotes
Most hotels will provide you with a breakdown. For a fee, several companies will help get part of the VAT back. If you are planning a large program, look into this before the start of your program.
Carolyn Zusi is the director of sales meetings and incentives, Rezidor SAS Hospitality, Chatham, N.J. She represents five different hotel brands: Radisson SAS, Regent, Cerruti, Park Inn, and Country Inn.


text:
What can we do about a county Probate Judge (Billy A.) and a out-of-town-but local- lawyer (Alan Z) who both make over 100 thousand dollars a year; they are attempting to deny me my security as a disabled,widow woman. They are breaking ethical laws and skimming to steal a trust fund left by my deceased husband(whom I cared for as long as I could)before he went to the nursing home. The Zeigler family became interested in Nancy's father only when he neared death and the release of the trust fund. Alan is my step-son in law and he is attempting to take a few thousands-which supply my food and shelter.
Beware people of Talladega County-- Probate judges are afraid of Birmingham Lawyers, and do not mind allowing widowed elderly women to be robbed by lawyers.
S. Sallas
Sylacauage, AL


text:
all bets are off
My last post mentioned my neighbor's German Shepherd harassing Sir Fido, a dog half his size. Yesterday, for the second time, their dog ran into our yard and tried to get a piece of Sir Fido while he was on his rope trying to do his business. Fortunately one of us was there to break it up before Sir Fido could finish him off. As you can see from his picture on my previous post, Mr. Fido is mean and hungry - he would have made shepherd pie out of that dog.
If I was home and would have broken it up after curses were barked but before fur was flying, I again wouldn't have called the police on my neighbor. But it's an extremely dangerous situation to have a smaller dog on a rope in the yard by himself and have a German Shepherd attack him... for the second time... in his own yard.
Waukesha's new 24 hour shelter?
A new, temporary men's shelter has been proposed for opening at St. Matthias Episcopal Church from now through April. Present shelters are overcrowded and this would free up room for families at the Hebron shelters.
Only problem, besides the necessary permit and variance, is the newspapers don't agree on hours of operation.
Learn About Radio and Electronics Saturday
There will be an Amateur Radio swapfest Saturday January 3, 8AM to 2PM at the county expo center. Visit www.warac.org for more information.
Besides "Ham" radio stuff, there will also be computer and other electronic items for sale. Computers are heavily used in Amateur Radio. I used to have half a basement full of old Teletype machines, like the ones you see in old movies chugging out news reports. When Apple, Radio Shack, Commodore and others introduced the first home computers, we replaced the complicated old mechanical machines with computers and various RTTY (radio teletype) interfaces. Along with Packet Radio, we Hams pioneered what has become much of the Internet. Dad had an Apple while I had a state of the art Commodore VIC 20.
gettin high on New Year's Eve
Visited the highest point in Waukesha County yesterday. I have the Lapham Peaktures to prove it. I wasn't there very long, just enough to put my state park sticker to one last use, but enjoyed a nice walk on the Ice Age Trail. Also had to see what the weather was like atop the 45 foot observation tower. Cold. Very, very CccccCold.
Talk Radio Trouble In The Area
What kind of radio do you listen too? Me, I listen to radio most of the time when I am driving to and from work and during my lunch break. Also when I make long business trips around the country in my van. When I listen, it is to Talk Radio. So you'll find the first button on my radios for 1130 WISN and the next for 620 WTMJ. In the evening when I'm driving around I'll listen to Shawn Hannity on WISN, but lately they drop it in favor of playing, yawn, Milwaukee Panther basketball. A punch of button #2 often brings a Badger's game rather than some discussion. Dennis Miller can be interesting when he doesn't over-do his extensive vocabulary.
I fail to see how it is a service to their listeners when radio stations that target News and Talk Radio listeners, suddenly become a sports outlet. Save the sports broadcasts for some of the radio stations that play music. Heck, there's plenty of alternatives that their listeners can switch to.
Making Time
Time is a precious commodity at animal shelters, including HAWS. There's never enough hours in the day to do all that we want to do, and to reach everyone we want to reach!
The other day, while paging through an animal rescue publication, I came across something very interesting in the "letters to the editor" section. When referring to animals the writers' had acquired from animal shelters, a single phrase was used repeatedly: "...when his time was up..."
Pork Goes Postal
Finally! Pork Barrel spending is in the spotlight. The cool thing in Washington is to actually have a bill target only what it's name implies rather than, say, an agricultural bill containing funding for a used gum wad museum in some obscure location or to fund research by universities on how to get more grants to validate global warming..
Pork Barrel spending is being recognized as money that shouldn't or couldn't be spent on it's own merits. Our neighboring county executive, Scott Walker is refusing "stimulus" money and being faulted for it. I believe he's looking at it like receiving a present from a family member at Christmas and knowing that they really can't afford doing so. Should he refuse it? I hear that it would be used for programs that will just burden the taxpayer when the federal money runs out. Why spend it on creating some new program? How about fixing infrastructure such as the pot holes?
at least I still have a job
I was reluctant to write about my work for various reasons, but it has been almost two weeks since I blogged . . .
My job had me starting in Racine County a week ago Monday after 22 years in Milwaukee. One of my biggest fears was the 35 mile drive each way. After years of riding the county coach bus to work I wasn't used to driving and didn't want to get used to it. Didn't want to get used to filling up twice a week and didn't want to get used to spending tons of money on vehicle maintenance.
Unbelievable Callousness Towards The Homeless
It is nearing Thursday and the icon on my Internet explorer shows a low of -21 possible. So far we have a church that has been ready for many days to provide refuge for the homeless to help the overflow from the other shelters, but they are held up by a city permit. I can see the need, but what part of EMERGENCY isn't understood by the city? Is it a thinly veiled attempt to appease the downtown BID who doesn't want the homeless scaring off business? What is really laughable about the need of a permit is the arrogance of it.
"Spread them around the county!" some say. Yup, Chenequa comes to mind. There's plenty of empty bedrooms in those mansions on the lakes there and on Oconomowoc lake. Oh yeah, how about Eagle? Or Monterey? Maybe the old Hardee's in Sussex that the state put out of business with it's "improvements".
Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty Six
Over the past few years working as a teacher, I have learned a great deal of things.
I have learned that no amount of nacho cheese flavoring will make a freeze-dried meal worm taste good.
Not Too Early To Think About Spring Flooding
When there are heavy downpours or even thaws, it can overload the drainage system and cause flooding in parts of the city. One of the worse areas is down the street from me at Pine and Bel Ayr.
Monday night there was a meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers for people in the 4th and 14th aldermanic district represented by Joe Pieper and Joan Francoeur. Joe had knocked on door a few weeks ago talking with people in the affected area and handing out reminders of the meeting. I'm sure Joan did the same. A number of neighbors showed up and some interesting revelations were made as to the history of flooding in the area and the layout of the stormwater pipes.
breakfast at Sprizzo's
I didn't know whether to congratulate the proprietors of Sprizzo Gallery Caffe or offer sympathy. The grand reopening of the new location was moved to Saturday because of the death of a close family member. The papers weren't mentioning who passed away, but I figured it must be someone related to Karla, the owner. One of the first friendly faces I saw upon entering was that of my friend, the cafe manager. She told me her mom had passed away and I felt like crying.
As a pilot, I am captivated by things aviation and this week and next are real doozies! I am tying the US Airways forced landing into the Hudson River and the inauguration next week together. Stay with me on this.
Having myself, lost all power on takeoff and surviving a crash, I feel a kinship with Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger. I know what it is like to suddenly have to find a place to set down when you lose power at the worst possible time. I won't recount the US Airways event or even call it a crash. It could have been, but wasn't. Suffice it to say, any pilot, especially one who has been in a similar situation, is celebrating in their own way on the successful ditching of the plane and the lack of any fatal injuries. As a Hero, Captain Sullenberger is joined by many people. His crew, level headed passengers and certainly the New Yorkers who recognized the call to action. It makes me feel good entering into the inauguration. Any other outcome of the even would have dampened spirits across the country.
good fences. . .
Since the last time Sir Fido was attacked a couple weeks ago Mrs. Lee has been overly cautious about letting him outside. Even though it was the second time it happened, I still thought it a rarity that we shouldn't have to worry too much about. Then it happened again yesterday. One dog on a short rope being attacked by a much larger dog on the loose.
I walked the German Shepherd back to her home and went back to my shoveling. Two minutes later she was back in our yard. Walking her back this time I realized there was no one outside with her and no working latch on her gate. Her owners were in the house and didn't know anything about this attack or the several others. I told them that I didn't know if the police were called but if they come over the first thing they're going to say is the gate needs a latch.
Moreland Mess
Is there anyone who disagrees that the intersections of Moreland and Whiterock is a mess? I'm sure that a little searching in the library would show that it was originally a horse path. Now, it is a dangerous intersection. Our other Five Points.
I drive it often. I'm used to it. A dangerous situation arises when someone who is not familiar with the traffic pattern is heading east, across the Fox River bridge and doesn't realize that the right lane cannot continue on Moreland. Several times I've had to hit the brakes for people who bear left anyway. Hard to blame them. It doesn't make sense as it is.
Kanook, I thought we lost you
Right now Kanook is prancing around the house looking for a treat. You see, we just got back from the emergency veterinary clinic. When we left for there, I didn't think he'd be woofing around the house again.
After supper tonight, I read the newspapers and began a little stuff on the computer as did Pat on hers. Kanook will often curl up by her. As happens so often, I'll ask him if he wants to go to the "doggie park". When he settles down by Pat, he usually would rather stay there, so I went back to my computer. A few minutes later, Pat calls me firmly to come here quick! I thought she wanted me to see something on her computer, but as I walked into the room, I saw Kanook struggling to cross the room, falling down as he tried to get back up. I rushed to settle and comfort him as I did some quick checks. His eyes were dilated but equal. Still he seemed confused and allowed Pat to pick him up, something he would usually rather not have done.
finally, something to blog about!
I thought someone might finally be showing me a little appreciation for all the hard work I do. Well, I can dream can't I? Actually, a more likely explanation for the object on the table would be the birthday someone recently celebrated at our home.
This blog really begins last Friday when I was off work. My son had hurt his wrist and we scheduled an MRI for 2:30 that day. Even if the test went an hour or more we'd still have time to partake in the Janbrrrree festivities. I was looking forward to the snow sculpting and chili tasting at Lowell Park.
M & I, Community Bank in Delavan, and my kid's college education...
Our Country is in a recession/depression. Much of the banking industry is very much to blame. Whether it was greed or the incessant need to grow to satisfy investors, or whether it was to increase executive compensation levels - whatever! It's evident they cannot regulate themselves.
Banks have a myriad of challenges and problems - some of their own doing, some not. They are impacting both companies as well as individuals with their lending (or lack of lending) practices. They blame the economy, Wall Street, housing, business downturns, underwriters, unemployment, "The Market", bad debts, bundled mortgages, upside-down mortgages, and quite possibly they will soon include "gum on the sidewalk" as a banking cause for concern.
The Global Weather Report
Remember John Coleman? John used to do the weather forecast here, WISN I think it was, and he was really an off the wall kind of guy. If the next day was going to be warm and sunny, John could be seen doing the weather forecast from a beach chair, in his swim suit, with his sunglasses on and holding a drink of some kind.
I've heard of John from time to time and that he has been in San Diego for some years. Each day the weather forecast is the same. Warm and sunny. What a job! Fast forward to this morning. I get an email from a friend in Minnesota and it has a link to John's website. John seems to be a student of global warming, climate change, man's affect on the globe or whatever you call it.
Auto Orphans
It's business as usual in Washington. Just several weeks ago the American automakers were looking for help because of financial burndens negotiated by the unions that the foreign automakers don't have. Today I read that Obama signed something that gives the unions even more pull over businesses. Oh I suppose if the government gives the automakers more money, then they can pay the unions more money too! Spread the wealth. They've sapped my retirement accounts. How are your's doing?
Locally, Don Jacobs Subaru has been sold to Wilde automotive group. Driving by the old Jacobs dealer I see it pretty well cleaned out and Subaru banners over at Wilde Dodge. Subaru supposedly was the only automaker to have growth in 2008. I bought my Forester when GM had part ownership in it. That was my justification to buy the brand. I'm a little nervous about Wilde taking over the dealership. You see, I bought a new Pontiac from Wilde and they don't sell Pontiacs anymore. Don Jacobs used to sell Buicks, which is akin to Pontiac so I had them do servicing on the Pontiac. They would still service it even after they dropped the Buick brand. Now where?


text:
NL11079 In Stock Absolutely No Delay on Personalization!
This Hunger Games Inspired District 11 Black Dog Tag Pendant will let everyone know who's side your on! District 11, known for its beautiful orchards and farming, is home to tributes Rue and Thresh. Featuring a personalized dog tag pendant, this custom jewelry has a high-quality, easy-to-use clasp. You can even engrave your own Hunger Game name on the back! No matter who your favorite character in The Hunger Games is, this dog tag is sure to get plenty of attention. And May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor wearing it!
Eve's Addiction.com wants you to be a happy customer. We want you to be completely satisfied with the sterling silver jewelry that you receive from us, as we only sell high quality silver and cubic zirconia cz jewelry. We do understand that you may not like your purchase for some reason.
You may return or exchange your jewelry within 60 days of purchase if you are not satisfied with it. The jewelry must be returned in its original condition for a refund or exchange. Engraved, personalized, photo, monogram, name and initial, and clearance items are not returnable or exchangeable. To return jewelry to EvesAddiction.com, please follow the steps at the following link.


text:
Police say a northeastern Pennsylvania toddler's condition is improving after he had to be rescued from a storm drain.
Dunmore police Chief Pat Reese says the 18-month-old boy was upgraded to stable condition Monday, two days after he fell five feet head-first into the open drain.
Reese says the boy was holding his mother's boyfriend's hand when the man put his own infant into his car. Reese tells The Times-Tribune of Scranton (http://bit.ly/SSlgCp ) the man says he lost his grip and the older child slipped into a drain cut into the curb.
Reese says the toddler was submerged in runoff water before he was rescued by firefighters. He says medics were able to restart the boy's heart en route to a hospital.
The incident remains under investigation.
Information from: The Times-Tribune, http://thetimes-tribune.com/
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Reviews & hands-on
Home Cinema 3.5 out of 5
Linsar 19LED805T review
With the flat TV being a resolutely Asian invention, buying British is no easy task. And while Dorset-based company Linsar use a manufacturer in Turkey for the actual panel, its new line-up of bedroom/study-sized Titanium TVs are designed on these shores....
Home Cinema 3 out of 5
Linsar FHD1 receiver review
As we approach kick-off in Johannesburg, the market for Freeview HD set-top boxes is getting fierce. Prices are being slashed for boxes that offer both HD pictures and some nifty extras - can this back-to-basics box from British brand Linsar survive?...


text:
Lionel Messi
How would you rank
Lionel Messi?
- Last year's rank: N/A
- See Last Year's List
Why he's No. 22
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi proved once again in 2009 why he's considered one of the finest players of his generation. He scored 38 goals in all competitions for FC Barcelona during the 2008-'09 season, and his scoring skills helped Barcelona win the Copa del Rey, La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, making it the first Spanish team to win those three titles in a single season. His nine goals in the Champions League made him the top scorer of the tournament, and he was named both UEFA Club Forward and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.
Messi also helped lead his club to victory in the Supercopa de Espana and UEFA Super Cup this year. In February, Messi had the honor of scoring Barca's 5,000th league goal in a match against Racing de Santander, in which the Argentine super-scorer put two goals in the net, including the game winner.
Lionel Messi also collected the Premio Don Balon, EFE Trophy and Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano this year, and along with Fernando Torres, he is the face of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. The money's on Messi to snag the 2009 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. It's no wonder, then, that Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has declared Messi his successor.


text:
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at Experian full-time for more than a year
Pros – Fairly good compensation. Good Benefits. Schedule flexibility when needed. I've crossed paths with a lot of really good, hard-working employees. There are some AMAZINGLY intelligent people that work in the analytics divisions of the company....almost scary intelligent! : ) As a large corporation, it's much like any other in my opinion. Not great, not bad. Like any other job, it's pretty much what the employee chooses to make of it.
Experian is a cash-producing machine....that is its reason for existence...this is great for stock holders and might be great for employees who can stick around and get an annual bonus.
Cons – Only been with Experian for 2 years. Already had one major round of layoffs in my sub-business, another is on its way, and a reorganization is also about to occur. All these educational and related benefits are touted as available, but if your unit didn't budget for whatever reason - none for you. Short term cash generation seems to rule over any type of long-term planning for cash generation and value. Not hitting short-term goals (i.e. EBIT for FY 2013) causes extreme cost cutting measures ensue.
Advice to Senior Management – Stop with the catchy nonsensical programs such as "The Employee Deal," "The Heart of Experian," and such. Just tell us in a transparent fashion what we need to know and don't try to dress it up with Sesame Street type themes.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
I worked at Experian for more than 5 years
I have been working at Experian full-time for more than 10 years
Would you like us to review something? Please describe the problem with this {0} and we will look into it.
Your feedback has been sent to the team, and we'll look into it.
Sorry, but your feedback didn't make it to the team. Your input is valuable to us – would you mind trying again?
Your response will be removed from the review – this cannot be undone.
Copyright © 2008–2014, Glassdoor. All Rights Reserved. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy. Glassdoor ® is a registered trademark of Glassdoor, Inc.
We do not post on Facebook
We do not post on Facebook


text:
You can also read manga online try the Last Target manga!
You're reading Last Target 3.1 online. You can try some of the related manga below or try some other manga from our manga list.
Users who read Last Target also read Denkou Sekka Boys, Calorie, Lovers and Souls, Isso Mou, Kudokitai!, Akai Hana and Brothers (YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko).


text:
Results 1 to 4 of 4
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Arlington, Texas, United States
- Posts
- 35,189
- Blog Entries
- 72
The IM-Proper Way To Tow Your Track Vehicle (Video)
Just didn't have it worked out all that well, now did he? Hope they were ok, major damage to the towed vehicle though.
10 Chevy Traverse LT AWD
02 Chevy Trailblazer LS (110K+ miles - loaded except for 4WD - WRECKED!)
99 Chevy Cavalier LS (105K+ miles - commuter car)
78 Chevy Suburban Silverado (454, 3/4 ton)
62 GMC 3/4 ton Pickup (350 police interceptor)
Remember: Search Before Posting | Fill out Your Profile & Signature
Follow Us Please: facebook.com/gmtruckclub | twitter.com/gmtruckclub
Support GMTC: Help the site, contribute today
too much speed and not enough tow vehical, not to mention how high of a trailer that is.
2011 GMC Sierra SLE 5.3 Z71 4X4 Stealth Gray Metallic / 2004 Chevy Impala LS 3.8 Cappuccino
Tow mirrors - Diablew Tuned - Flowmaster Regular 40 - Ready Lift 2.5' lift - BFG LT A/T K/Os - Carr Light Wing - TruckLite LED lights - Optima Red Top - 50% Front Window Tint - Line-X bedliner - Airaid MIT - Tekonsha P2 - ARS Billet Grill - Fia custom fit seat covers
- Join Date
- Apr 2010
- Location
- Piermont,NY, back in Northern NJ now, But may be in IL soon....
- Posts
- 5,321
Some people will Never learn....08 Z71 Avalanche Mods to date: K&N CAI,Hellwig Swaybars and End Links, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Superchips Programer,IPCW LOF & 3rd brake light and tails, AMI Gas door,Show Hooks and Door locks, Enkei Wheels, with Pirelli tires, StreetScene Bowties, Grant Steering wheel,Muth signal mirrors,SSBC Big Brake kit,Huskyliner Mug gards,Floor mats and Hood shield, McGard Lug nuts and locks, Bedrug, Cervini's Ram Air hood,35watt HID Fog lights, Sylvania bulbs all around ZXE's Highs and Lows, WhiteNight Back up lights,Sirius and HD Radio, SnugTop sitting on deck now Got a Softopper on now,Tempress Boat Hatches.... New Bilstein shocks are on... New Mods coming soon..... X
Trucks are too expensive and I can do the same thing with my car and cheaper...... Time to buy a new car..... and according to that video, the driver owes someone for a second car.
Similar Threads
Video Find: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Camaro ZL1 Face Off On The Track - MotorTrend MagBy GMTC_Admin in forum Chevy Corvette ForumReplies: 0Last Post: 02-28-2012, 04:07 PM
Chevrolet Volt Ads Look to Rebuild Confidence in Electric Vehicle [Video] - AutoGuideBy GMTC_Admin in forum Chevy Volt ForumReplies: 0Last Post: 01-27-2012, 05:30 PM
VIDEO: Chevy Volt squeals tires around the track - Autoblog (blog)By Steve in forum Chevy Volt ForumReplies: 0Last Post: 12-23-2009, 06:40 PM
Proper Introduction...By ODogg in forum Member IntroductionsReplies: 10Last Post: 06-18-2008, 03:22 PM
Fall Trips or Color Tours Without Proper Vehicle Maintenance Could Spell BreakdownBy Steve in forum The Coffee Shop ~ Chit ChatReplies: 0Last Post: 09-21-2007, 03:50 PM
Tags for this Thread


text:
- Comments
Finish Line has the AND 1 Rocket 2.0 Men's Mid Basketball Shoes (White) for $17 + $6 shipping = $23 shipped. Free in-store pickup available at limited locations. Normally these are about $40.
Welcome to Ben's Bargains. Please Register, Sign in or Sign in with Facebook
Already a member? Sign in below.
Registration takes seconds! Once registered you�ll have members only access to:


text:
Doe v. Reed - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 07-19-10 featuring Bradley A. Smith
July 19, 2010Bradley A. Smith
To listen, please right click on the audio file you wish to hear and then select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." After you save the audio file to your computer, you can then listen to it in your audio player of choice.
Doe v. Reed - Post-Decision SCOTUScast - MP3
Running Time: 00:15:35
On June 24, 2010, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Doe v. Reed. In this case, the Court was asked whether compelled disclosure of signatory information on a referendum petition violated the First Amendment.
In an 8-1 opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts, the Court held that although petition-signatories may have a right to nondisclosure in particular cases, they do not have a general constitutional right to nondisclosure. The Court declined to answer whether, in this particular referendum on expanding the rights and responsibilities of state-registered domestic partners, including same-sex partners, the signatories' interest in avoiding persecution outweighed the state's interest in promoting transparency, and assigned this task to a lower court.
To discuss the case, we have the Capital University Law School Josiah H. Blackmore II and Shirley M. Nault Designated Professor of Law Bradley A. Smith.
[Return to the SCOTUScast menu]
Related Links
|Opinion - June 24, 2010 (PDF)
|Oral Argument Transcript - April 28, 2010 (PDF)
|Doe v. Reed and the Role of Anonymity in a Democracy - Podcast


text:
Book Online
Limited or no availability exists for dates listed as 'SOLD'. Please contact the park to check availability for dates shown as sold.
If you see a blank screen below whilst current availability is gathering, please allow 30 seconds for this information to come up.
Terms and conditions apply, click here to view.


text:
Video: In Depth
Bats reveal clues to viral immunity (2:20)
Feb. 4 - Bats can harbour some of the world's most deadly viruses without ever getting sick and researchers in Singapore are trying to find out how they do it. By investigating the creatures' genetic structure, the scientists hope to eventually find the key for humans to fight infectious disesases. Elly Park reports. ( Transcript )


text:
About Aaron Wolf
I'm a musician, teacher, and advocate for Free Software, Free Culture, Open Science, etc.
He didn't work with record labels. They wouldn't touch him, and so his has the significance of having been perhaps the first artist to create his own record label.
The other issues are real about extended family etc.
This sounds like some lawyers figuring out bullshit things to do to get the company to pay them.
Super to see actual questioning of these things in relative mainstream. Our society accepts far too many claims about economics without question. Capitalism is not something to be revered or given deference. What we want is progress and innovation. Capitalism can go to hell if it isn't doing the best job for us.
Someone said there are two OOTB's? This comment isn't junk, it's accurate.
Surely some people reacted, I wanna see how that went
Is this good or bad? Do you think this is more like denial or more like admission that the accusations are of serious wrong-doing?
The idea that someone with true integrity like Kucinich could be completely dismissed indicates merely that you have not learned to be open-minded. Given you agree on this, maybe you could learn that with effort to see other's views, you'll find that *some* of them make sense. You shouldn't agree with him or anyone automatically on everything either, but if you've been that judgmental about Kucinich or his views… Well, I hope you take this as a lesson to check yourself and listen more and don't make up your mind in advance.
The use of a journal article for the purpose of filing a patent is a totally *transformative* USE compared to the normal purpose of journal articles. It didn't transform the article itself, that's not the point.
This is a broken system. They get their funding up-front from people who are already paying, the community paid already. There's no justice patenting this! We need to get rid of this patent nonsense. And Techdirt shouldn't be promoting that people fund new patents.
YouTube is hurting music careers because there is MORE music. It's better business to provide something really scarce. The problem is that good music isn't scarce now. This pianist wants most music recordings and videos destroyed because then he would be more in demand.
Mike, you went so far as to criticize the term "users" but then went on to use the far *worse* term "consumers"
"Every creator is also a consumer of content" NO. "content" is a problematic word itself, but if we accept that physical metaphor, the content is NOT consumed here!
Reading and copying etc. do NOT consume things!!!
That's what the MPAA wants: the ability to carpet bomb anyone sharing works of whatever kind on the internet.
Lots of people like pre-1972 music more than pre-1927 music. Those people might pay for pre-1972 music if forced to, but once they are thinking about spending some $, they might choose to instead go for some post-1972 or even post-2012 music. If you make pre-1972 music public domain, then everyone will have enough free music they like and might not bother paying as much in general for music. It's good for current artists if old music is sabotaged because it'd be harder to compete with the public domain if the public domain were better.
No, I don't support sabotaging the public domain. But this is a reason the maximalists support but will never admit.
Do people just automatically report out_of_the_blue's posts?? This comment is perfectly fine and worth restating. Apple is like Disneyland, and childish fantasy world, complete with all the problems and injustices of that sort of controlled environment. Why did people flag this comment?
NO! Please be aware, .org is a totally open domain NOT restricted to non-profit!
.gov is restricted, .edu is restricted, .coop is restricted. These domains indicate something reliable about the site.
.org, .net, and .gov, and many others are totally open. Do not assume ANYTHING about a .org site.
Noah, all you are saying is: In the U.S. the government is a significant player in healthcare, and healthcare is insane (as the article shows). Then you conclude: therefore the insanity is caused by the government.
Textbook example of illogical thinking. You have provided no basis to blame the government here. I'm not saying there isn't one, I'm just saying your conclusion is completely unsupported by your premise, especially given that you are replying to someone saying that a complete government-run system in the UK is excellent.
I used the public library argument years ago thinking that nobody would say that the public library was bad. So then, what difference does it make if I download vs get from the library? Etc. discuss please.
But now people are taking the bait and digging in instead of questioning their previous positions. This is absurd and scary. I never thought I'd see this.
This is like saying, "It's great that we have an obesity epidemic! It gets everyone to start learning about nutrition and the problems with junk food!"
What's disrespectful about showing ads?
Nothing *necessarily* except that most of the time, advertising is in fact disrespectful. Ads encourage wasteful consumption, are manipulative, intrusive, create conflicts of interest, etc etc. Ads STINK. A world of ubiquitous advertising is an unhealthy world.
What people want is BOTH Free and no ads. And we can have this actually. The model is Free/Libre software and culture and such.
Practically though, a select portion of ads are perfectly ethical, they are just the tiny minority.


text:
Chicago >Food & Dining > Bull & Bear
431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL | Directions 6061041.890122 -87.633736
Monday 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
Table-top taps make this a great pick for group outings. The burger is expensive but worth every penny.
Bull & Bear sounds like it's made for the business suits who leave their trading jobs at 3pm for beer. That's why I enjoy B&B when it's quiet at lunch w very decent bar-type food.
awesome atmosphere – great crowd, great tv's (for sports), and great dj!
Delicious brunch! – Searching out new places for exciting new brunch experiences is something I do almost every weekend. I stumbled upon the new Bull & Bear brunch about a month ago. If you have yet to visit Bull & Bear for a meal (instead of catching the latest game on one of their 10 plus t.v.'s), I highly encourage it. But try the brunch. Items like breakfast tacos with chorizo and cilantro creme, and home made pop tarts (a savory & a sweet) created new weekly and served in in a toaster are my favorites.
Seeing that the Pajama Jam brunch there is fairly new, the crowds are minimal to non existent, so try out this amazing spot before it gets overly trendy and packed!
Great place!! – My honest opinion, great bar!! I love coming back here! It's a great place to meet your friends and new people :-)
Great, strong, big drinks – The best thing about the Bull and Bear is not the creative bull-horn and bear-print logo, nor the under-dressed, over-fed waitresses nor even the beer-tap at the table. It is the consistency and value of its food. Although the table-tap is pretty ingenious and whoever takes the next step by offering table-side catheterization should win a Nobel Prize.
This afternoon, we were treated to an onion soup (the French kind, as the menu helpfully clarifies), a market salad, and the trio of Philly mini-sandwiches (not that mini) for less than the cost of a Gibson's entrée. And the best part? The soup actually came before the entrees! This is not nit-picky. There have been an uncanny number of meals where the hot-liquid course has either come simultaneously with the main, after it, or not at all. We always say: "we're going to start with …" to make it as unambiguous as possible without being rude. No matter. Over 50% of meals find the soup timed incorrectly. So points to the big mammal bar for getting it right.
Now, all that remains it to get it great.
Onions should be caramelized before being thrown into the soup and if the croc is not put into a hot oven before coming to the table, the cheese just ends up gooey instead of deliciously burnt. When the soup costs $9 (same as Bistro Zinc) these steps had better be taken.
More than balancing out the soup is the 12oz. bloody mary for $5. Perfectly spicy and with that seasoned salt on the rim that I love to watch people lick at while trying to look sexy. The mini-Phillies were great too and so was the market salad. Only, what the sam-hill is a "market" salad? There's no market anywhere around here and if there were, I'm not sure its produce would be thawed in time to still be fresh. But overall, the terrific lunch was so filling that I didn't even need my little tiny 4PM snack of Portillo's hot dog, beef and fries. A rare bonus.
Best Sangria – I have spent a lot of time at B&B, I prefer to go during the day on the weekends because it seems like a more relaxed crowd. Anyways, the Stone Lotus boys have done a great job with their newest nightlife venture. The place is decorated beautifully, and the food is a lot better than other similar bars in the area.
I would strongly recommend anyone to try it out if you haven't already. Everyone I have taken here has really loved it and enjoyed themselves. Greg is one of the bartenders and he really is the greatest bartender in Chicago. He suggests new drinks that you may like to try- He recently suggested that we try their sangria and MAN is it strong! The fruit they use has been soaked in alcohol for several days. I would recommend this drink to anyone looking to get over whatever pity party they are throwing this week.
All in All- Great Place.
Great Atmosphere – I recently went here on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with a friend. We had only inteded on staying to eat, but ended up staying much longer because we were really enjoying ourselves. It was a really great crowd for lunch, the music was at just the right level, our salads were amazing, and our bartender was one of the most friendly people we have met in awhile. I can't speak for what its like at night because I haven't been, but it really did make for one of the more pleasant days I have had in Chicago in awhile. For people who are hesitant to try it out because the owners also own Stone Lotus, I would strongly encourage you to stop by. I go to both clubs, lounges, and bars and this is really a great place to take someone who resists the club scene. The atmosphere is beautiful (specifically the lighting, flowers, and furniture), and there was an unsually attractive crowd during lunch time. The other really great thing I want to mention about this place was that there is so much natural lighting so you don't feel like your in a basement, so during the day it was really sunny and well lit which just makes for an overall more positive experience. Anyways, I rarely write reviews but I thought I'd share because my friend and I really enjoyed ourselves :)
The sports bar label gets a workout here, stretching to cover duties as singles bar, nightclub, lounge and, yes, a place to catch the game. – A slim sign subtly announces the corner entrance, a detail that contrasts sharply with the typical fray of doormen, ropes and a jostling line of would-be patrons outside. Inside is more hectic still; finance-looking guys, ties loosened, and women dressed for the club vie for attention among more casual folks, sports fans and the odd older group. A contemporary, masculine tavern look is achieved with exposed brick, miles of dark wood, supple leather and delicate clusters of glass pendants, a vibe that's reflected in the souped-up bar food and import-heavy beer selection.
Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to!
Do you have a review of Bull & Bear on your blog? If you include the Citysearch image link (shown below) in your post, we'll automatically link to your review from the business profile page. Here's how our Linkback system works:
The Linkback system is free and automatic. It's really that easy.
To link to our business profile page, copy the html below to your web page.


text:
Room and Board Fees for the 2012/2013 Academic Year are stated below. Please note: The fees listed are per semester.
Room and Board Rates
ROOM - RESIDENCE HALL (per semester)
ROOM - COURTYARD (per semester)
Courtyard Meal Plan*
$ 840
* Courtyard room and board rates are subject to approval by the Winthrop University Real Estate Foundation's Board.