text:
|This is the current article for improvement, and you can help edit it!
You can discuss how to improve it on its talk page and ask questions at the help desk or Teahouse.
See the cheatsheet, tutorial, editing help and FAQ for additional information. Editors are encouraged to create a Wikipedia account and watchlist this article.
Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile animal species, including humans. In human history, its most dramatic rise was during the Age of Discovery when European explorers sailed and charted much of the rest of the world, largely in a pursuit of material wealth. Since then, major explorations after the Age of Discovery have occurred for reasons mostly aimed at information discovery.
In scientific research, exploration is one of three purposes of empirical research (the other two being description and explanation). The term is commonly used metaphorically. For example, an individual may speak of exploring the Internet, sexuality, etc.
- 1 Notable periods of human exploration
- 1.1 Phoenician galley sailings
- 1.2 Carthaginean exploration of Western Africa
- 1.3 Greek exploration of Northern Europe and Thule
- 1.4 Chinese exploration of Eastern Seas and Central Asia
- 1.5 Viking Age
- 1.6 Polynesian Age
- 1.7 Chinese exploration of the Indian Ocean
- 1.8 Age of Discovery
- 1.9 Space exploration
- 2 Terrains and places explored by humans
- 3 See also
- 4 References
- 5 Further reading
- 6 External links
Notable periods of human exploration[edit]
Phoenician galley sailings[edit]
The Phoenicians (1550 BCE–300 BCE) traded throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Asia Minor though many of their routes are still unknown today. The presence of tin in some Phoenician artifacts suggests that they may have traveled to Britain. Some scientists speculate that they voyaged all the way to Central America, although this is disputed. According to Virgil's Aeneid and other ancient sources, the legendary Queen Dido was a Phoenician from Asia Minor who sailed to North Africa and founded the city of Carthage.
Carthaginean exploration of Western Africa[edit]
Hanno the Navigator (500 BC), a Carthaginean navigator explored the Western Coast of Africa.
Greek exploration of Northern Europe and Thule[edit]
The Greek explorer from Marseille, Pytheas (380 – c. 310 BC) was the first to circumnavigate Great Britain, explore Germany, and reach Thule (most commonly thought to be the Shetland Islands or Iceland).
Chinese exploration of Eastern Seas and Central Asia[edit]
During the 2nd and 3rd century BC, the Qin and Han Dynasties explored much of the Eastern Northern Hemisphere. For example, the court sorcerer Xu Fu (b. 255 BC), who led two voyages to the Eastern Seas in 219 BC and 210 BC; and Zhang Qian, imperial envoy to Central Asia, who helped establish the Silk Road.
Viking Age[edit]
From about 800 Ad to 1040 AD, the Vikings explored Europe and much of the Western Northern Hemisphere via rivers and oceans. For example, it is known that the Norwegian Viking explorer, Erik the Red (950–1003), sailed to and settled in Greenland after being expelled from Iceland, while the Icelandic explorer Leif Ericson (980–1020) is believed to be the first European to land in North America.
Polynesian Age[edit]
Polynesians were a maritime people originally from Taiwan, who populated and explored the central and south Pacific for around 5,000 years, up to about 1280 when they discovered New Zealand. The key invention to the large exploration was the outrigger canoe, which provided a swift and stable platform for carrying goods and people. Based on limited evidence, it is thought that the voyage to New Zealand was deliberate. It is unknown if one or more boats went to New Zealand or the names of those who migrated. The type of boat used is unknown. 2011 studies at Wairau Bar in New Zealand show a high probability that one origin was Ruahine Island in the Society islands. Polynesians may have used the prevailing North Easterly winds to reach New Zealand in about three weeks. The Cook Islands are in direct line along the migration path and may have been an intermediate stopping point. There are cultural and language similarities between Cook Islanders and New Zealand Maori. Early Maori had different legends of their origins, but the stories were misunderstood and reinterpreted in confused written accounts by early European historians in New Zealand trying to present a coherent pattern of Maori settlement in New Zealand.
Mathematical modelling based on DNA genome studies, using state-of-the-art techniques, have shown that a large number of Polynesian migrants (100-200), including women, arrived in New Zealand around the same time, in about 1280. Otago University studies have been actively trying to link distinctive DNA teeth patterns, which show special dietary influence, with places in or nearby the Society Islands.[1]
Chinese exploration of the Indian Ocean[edit]
The Chinese explorer, Wang Dayuan (fl. 1311–1350) made two major trips by ship to the Indian Ocean. During 1328–1333, he sailed along the South China Sea and visited many places in Southeast Asia and reached as far as South Asia, landing in Sri Lanka and India. Then in 1334–1339, he visited North Africa and East Africa. Later, the Chinese admiral Zheng He (1371–1433) made seven voyages to Arabia, East Africa, India, Indonesia and Thailand.
Age of Discovery[edit]
The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration, was a period starting in the early 15th century and continuing to the 17th century during which Europeans explored Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. The most important explorers include: Afanasy Nikitin (?–1472), a traveler and merchant who was one of the first Europeans to travel to and document his visit to India; Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450–1500), who was the first European to reach the Cape of Good Hope; Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), who led a Spanish expedition across the Atlantic and discovered America; Vasco da Gama (1460–1524), a navigator who made the first trip from Europe to India and back by the Cape of Good Hope; Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c. 1475–1519), who became the first European to view the Pacific ocean from American shores after crossing the Isthmus of Panama; Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) and Juan Sebastian Elcano (1476–1526), who together completed the first global circumnavigation; Jacques Cartier (1491–1557), who drew the first maps of what is now part of central and maritime Canada; Francisco de Orellana (1511–1546), who was the first European to navigate the length of the Amazon River; Willem Janszoon (1570–1630), who made the first European landing in Australia; and Abel Tasman (1603–1659), who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand.
Space exploration[edit]
Humanity is continuing to follow the impulse to explore, moving beyond Earth. Space exploration started in the 20th century with the invention of Rockets. This has given humans the opportunity to travel to the Moon, and to send robotic explorers to other Planets.
Terrains and places explored by humans[edit]
Humans have developed specialized tools and strategies to explore specific areas of the Earth, including the arctic, caves, deserts, oceans, and urban environments; and even Earth's moon. With robotic machines, humans have also explored many parts of the heliosphere, and through measurements, beyond the Solar System and beyond the Milky Way as part of an ongoing global Space exploration initiative.
See also[edit]
- List of explorations
- List of explorers
- List of maritime explorers
- List of Russian explorers
- Early human migrations
- Adventure
- Chronology of European exploration of Asia
- European exploration of Africa
- Explorers Grand Slam
- History of Antarctica
- Timeline of European exploration
- The Explorers Club
- Territories of the United States on stamps#Explorers
- ^ Otago University. Wairau Bar Studies 2011.Dr L. Matisoo-Smith.2011.
Further reading[edit]
- Petringa, Maria (2006). Brazzà, a Life for Africa. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN 1-4259-1198-6. OCLC 74651678.
External links[edit]
|Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Exploration
|Look up exploration in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- National Geographic Explorer Program
- NOAA Ocean Explorer - provides public access to current information on a series of NOAA scientific and educational explorations and activities in the marine environment
- NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research - formed by the merger of NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) and the Office of Ocean Exploration (OE)


text:
Not right?
Results 1-3of 3 Reviews
by Cindy Grant
Petersburg, Virginia
June 26, 2011
From journal The Scotland Ghostour
by artslover
Calgary, Alberta
March 15, 2006
From journal Endlessly Fascinating Edinburgh
by Matwt
London, Australia
April 29, 2002
Unfortunately, construction on one side of the foot of the hill muddies the vision of the Georgian New town but it is still a great spot for sightseeing. It is an easy but vigourous walk to the top.
The hill is also home to a number of monuments, and sights including Edinburghs Nelson Monument and the original Edinburgh Observatory (shortly after opening it was realised that the lights and haze of the city obscured the view of the stars and it was moved).
From journal Edinburgh in Spring

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Red 18x19x4 Ameritote Shopping Bags Packed 250 per Case
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.
You have no items to compare.
You have no items in your shopping cart.
City Paper Company
3700 1st Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35222
Main: 800-621-9989
Direct: 205-328-2626
Fax: 205-324-0085


text:
Free Shipping Both Ways On All Bat Orders!
BONUS: Save on more than just bats, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on your ENTIRE order!
*Shipping Details
Low Price Guarantee - Find it Lower and We Match It!
We constantly search for the lowest prices so you don't have to. If you find a lower price, call us at 1.866.868.5855. Expert staff check prices daily.
Louisville Slugger M110 Bamboo Wood Baseball Bat
Manufactured to sound, feel, and perform like a wood bat. This bat is made entirely out of Bamboo Laminates, making it one of the strongest wood bats on the market. The BM110 has a medium barrel which gives a great hitting zone on the bat. This bat has a 1 inch handle for a comfortable grip and feel. 90-day manufacturer's warranty.
Sizes: .
Need Help Choosing The Right Size Bat?
Click Here for a Bat Sizing Guide.
Louisville Bats: 1-800-282-2287


text:
|Sponsored Links
KC offered a 2 year $26M contract which is more than the Sox offered but yet that didn't get it's own headline or article. Hmm...
A source also said Dempster turned down a two-year, $26 million offer from the Kansas City Royals.
Last edited by Pedroia; 12-08-2012 at 11:03 AM.
Spend all the money you want. Michael Young? The WS runs through Philly.
|Sponsored Links
Speechless eh? I can smell your fear. Your fear of Ben Revere.
Lost another friend last night... Tonight would have been her 19th birthday. **** this world.
It was a ****ing drunk driver That's exactly why I don't ****ing drink and drive!
sorry for your loss big guy, people do some pretty idiotic things
Are you F'n Serious BG???
Damn Bro, i'm sorry!
|Sponsored Links


text:
City College Plymouth is one of the largest colleges in the South West, located just one-and-a-half miles from the University. The college has two main sites linked by college shuttle buses. With a dynamic Students' Union and Student Liaison Team, students are able to make the most of their time in Plymouth. Students study in an adult environment, supported by excellent staff with close tutorial support and the latest equipment and learning resources.
Investment from the European Regional Development Fund and the University of Plymouth, Higher Education Learning Partnership, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning has ensured that the College's accommodation and equipment prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century. Students on higher education courses have access to dedicated Higher Education Centre.
Our Student Services team provides support for students of all ages, which includes careers guidance, learning support and advice on financial matters. There is also a variety of shops and services; these include a delicatessen, training restaurant and brasserie, and hair and beauty salons. In addition, parking and a day nursery are available at the main centres.
The close proximity to the University means that higher education students at City College Plymouth have access to the learning resources centre at the College, as well as the University's library, a real bonus for higher education students.


text:
A 4SquareMedia Website
SmartHouse | SmartOffice | ChannelNews
Web www.smarthouse.com.au
Pros: Superb build quality; Large-scale sound from compact speakers; Top-notch bass and detail reproduction
Cons: Boxy, inelegant design; Lack of neutrality with music
Review: Small Speakers From Tannoy Are Worth The Shout
By Danny Phillips | Monday | 02/05/2011
Getting big sound from small speakers is no mean feat, but Tannoy has come up with the ultiimate 'no compromise system' which promises to convey demanding action scenes with authority and potency. Its HTS-101 has a remarkably affordable price tag, but lets see if the sound lives up to the classy design.
Link this review:


text:
Seattle >Jewelry & Watches >
Jewelry >EE Robbins - Engagement & Wedding Rings
2200 First Ave, Seattle, WA | Directions 9812147.612612 -122.345227
Monday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown
E.E. Robbins....amazing customer service – My husband and I bought our rings 8 years ago and our experiences at EE Robbins have all been exceptional. From the start, our salesperson, Kim, was fun and informative and a wonderful guide. The selection is amazing, which makes it hard to choose! Over the years, we've purchased bands and earrings from them and whenever we are in town (we live 2 hours away) we stop in for cleanings and check-ups. She always greets us like an old friend and happily takes care of us. When I lost a diamond out of my band, it was replaced for free the same day, and a re-sizing was also that fast. We just popped in last weekend to have our inspection and everyone was so warm and accommodating – even P.Diddy the puffer fish seemed happy to see us. It is rare now days to have consistent customer service like this and that's why I am writing. They aren't just nice when you are spending money, they are nice all of the time. It's just a warm environment and many of the salespeople have been there for years. I would recommend them highly.
Exemplary Customer Service at Every Turn – E.E. Robbins embodies the definition of customer-centered culture, and—though typically not one to post reviews—I feel compelled to share my E.E. Robbins experience.
After extensive internet research, I visited my shortlist of potential engagement ring stores in person. Incredible selection of engagement ring options aside, I chose E.E. Robbins because, from the moment I walked in the door, I felt respected and valued. The space was relaxed and inviting, when other jewelers felt either stuffy and intimidating or unprofessional. And, despite browsing for quite a while, not once did I feel a hint of pressure to make a purchase.
Already owning a center stone, my fiancé and I decided to entrust the Belltown E.E. Robbins with the creation of a custom setting. Ben guided us through the process and did so with impeccable professionalism and attention to detail. Pure and simple, Ben cared about our experience, and made very effort to ensure the completed ring would meet his high standards and our expectations. Their computer design software and casting equipment is state-of-the-art, definitely on par (or better) than the other custom ring choices around town.
Though we worked primarily with Ben, the rest of the E.E. Robbins staff was equally stellar. Their in-house goldsmith, Sanh, deserves special recognition. Working under an unexpected deadline, he prioritized setting the stones to meet our time constraint and produced a flawless finished product.
If you are in the market for an engagement ring, wedding band, or would like to design a custom piece, E.E. Robbins should be your first and last stop in the Seattle area. Their combination of amazing selection and commitment to customer service is unmatched, and you'll be treated like family at every turn.
Excellent Service – We had such excellent service when choosing wedding rings with EE Robbins. They offered us something to drink and a snack which right away said they were not going to rush us. We actually went in a few different times trying to make a decision. It was a pressure free environment which is so important when it comes to making these big decisions. I highly recommend them!
Super – I got my engagement ring in the Tacoma store but we recently moved closer to Seattle so this is the store we visit now for check ups and cleanings. Everyone here is as nice as they are in Tacoma. I just love coming in and getting greeted like an old friend. They also have necklaces and earrings now, or maybe they did before too and I was just too focused on rings to notice! Everything is beautiful. Continue with the good work EE, you have a customer for life!
the Cream of the crop!!!!!!!! – Girls, and guys, shopping for a ring is hard...really hard. I was not looking forward to it. G and I headed out to shop one Saturday and we went to EE Robbins first. Let's talk about the store first...it is really pretty and not stuffy and fancy. Next, the service...they are really nice people, not phony and high pressure. Last, the selection...there are SO many rings and SO many diamonds. It is like heaven for a girl who needs a ring. We did our due diligence there and then went to a few other stores to compare. Well, NO COMPARISON!!!!!!!!!! EE Robbins had the best engagement rigns and the best prices. Yes I said prices! We had thought they were pricey but NO, NO, NO. Anyone who has heard that they are expensive, listen to me they are NOT. We went back and ordered my ring and picked out the very best diamond a girl could have and they set it into a basic little ring so I can wear it while I wait for my real ring to get made. WHoo hooooo! We even went home and did some online comparing and we could not find a better deal. Now it off to find a location and flowers and a dress and a DJ and a.................
WOW! – We were wowed the minute we went in. The store is new and very pretty and the staff is welcoming and thoughtful. I thought the whole process would be like buying a car but it was not. They kept it romantic and fun and not that expensive. They have more engagement rings than mall stores and way nicer. We noticed that they have tons of men's rings too -- he is next! Thank you so much EE Robbins for making us happier.
Best engagement ring store! – My now husband and I, walked in to EE Robbins in search of my engagement ring. My husband was in quite the crabby mood, assuming that the sales reps were going to be more like car salesmen and try to talk us into something we could not afford. Kara was the first one to greet us, asked if we wanted any water, wine or coffee and left us to look around on our own time. I called her over when I was ready to look at something and it just got better from there. Kara was incredibly informative and patient and funny and just an awesome person and great at what she does. It didn't take long for my husband to calm down and realize that Kara was here to help us with an important decision and make this an enjoyable experiance for the both of us. We looked at a lot of different sets and tried on everything possible before narrowing it down to two. Then once Kara told us that we needed to sit and pick out the diamond, my husband almost had a heart attack when he realized the price didn't include the diamond! LOL He's cheap! Kara only picked out diamonds that kept us in the price limit that we set for ourselves. Different sizes and clarity, she explained the difference between all of them and we could clearly see what makes diamonds so different. At any other store, you would have gotten what was in the glass case and never have known the difference from one diamond to another. I'm a true girl and did not want a ring that 50 other chicks had already tried on, I needed it to be special, and thats what it was at EE Robbins. I finally made a decision on a diamond and let me tell you, til this day I still get compliments on how sparkly and beautiful my ring is. I would definitely recommend to any and all women to go with there Elite diamonds. You won't ever regret it, it is truly beautiful. My husband and I sat and had wine while they cleaned and set the diamond in my ring. We chatted with staff and took our time. It was great! Then they brought out my ring and handed it to my husband. I had never been so giddy in my entire life. My husband took my hand and led me towards the back of the store where they had a little sitting area and a beautiful fish tank by the way. He sat me down as he got down on one knee. My heart was pounding! He took out the ring and proceeded to officially ask for my hand in marriage and this time he had the bling to bank it up. At that time the manager grabbed a polaroid camera and took a picture of my husband kneeling and me almost in tears. Staff congratulated us and from then we proceeded to wrap things up. We were sent home with a bottle of wine, all the specifications on my rings, a record to keep track of when I get my ring checked and cleaned, a gift certificate for my husbands bands and the picture of us to remember that day! I could go on and on about how wonderful everyone was and how special they made that day for us. Kara was fabulous and i will always recommend EE Robbins for anyone that is in search for the best experience and the best quality engagement rings anywhere.
Great Place For Engagement Rings!!! – EE Robins was wonderful! My husband and I got our rings there and had a perfect experience! Chelsea and John were so great! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to get engaged! They also had wonderful references for wedding vendors. If you are looking at rings; go and have a glass of wine (or water) and check out there amazing selection!
Over the top service! – Dreading the task of finding the perfect ring/diamond, I took the advice of a friend and went into the EE Robbins in Belltown. Let's face it, I knew nothing about jewelry. From the moment I steppied in the front door, Kim offered me a Mocha Frap and made me feel as if this was 'the place'. She had the time, and a techno presentation on a computer, to bring me up to speed to be able to make an informed decision. She also helped in choosing the style which helped a ton. They went over the top when they placed the ring in the now famous blue box and wrapped it ...and then gave us a bottle of champagne to celebrate. I recommend this store highly.
World Class Customer Service and Products – I first walked into EE Robbins in January 2002 and met Pam Ness. Like most guys shopping for an engagement ring, I was nervous about getting the right stone and setting. Pam made the whole process easy. My future wife worked just up the hill at Restaurant Zoe, so I arranged to have friends pick up the ring to maintain secrecy. Pam accomodated every request and the engagement proposition happened exactly how I hoped it would.
Most reviews of EE Robbins have similar stories about exceptional service that includes genuine concern from the EE Robbins staff for individual circumstances. In my mind, customers should expect that everywhere they go. Here is what makes EE Robbins truly special. Fast forward 6 years and thousands of miles.
Approaching our 5-year anniversary and now living in Washington, DC, I wanted to buy my wife an aniversary band. Friends recommended some local shops but I found myself in the familiar position of being nervous about the purchase. Remembering the experience I had with EE Robbins, I picked up the phone and called Pam in Seattle. It was the best decision I could have made. Pam remembered me right away and it was easy from that point forward. The short story is another successful presentation of affection to my beautiful wife. The ring was stunning, exactly what I wanted, and the correct size. All this from 3,000 miles away!
I could have gone anywhere to shop for an anniversary band. It certainly would have been more convenient to find and use a store closer to home. EE Robbins will stay with you for a lifetime no matter where you are in the world. How many other stores will do that? How many other stores would you trust to do that? The choice is simple when it comes to buying an engagement ring or other fine diamond jewelry - go to EE Robbins. You will find yourself among friends.
View more Reviews for EE Robbins - Engagement & Wedding Rings
Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to!
Do you have a review of EE Robbins - Engagement & Wedding Rings 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:
- Studio: Summit Entertainment
- Release Date: Feb 1, 2013
- Starring: John Malkovich, Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer
- Summary: A zombie becomes involved with the girlfriend of one of his victims.
- Director: Jonathan Levine
- Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Comedy, Romance
- More Details and Credits »
Score distribution:
Positive: 22 out of 38
Mixed: 13 out of 38
Negative: 3 out of 38
Jan 30, 2013A well-paced, nicely directed, post-apocalyptic love story with a terrific sense of humor and the, um, guts to be unabashedly romantic and unapologetically optimistic.
In doing a little genre bending of romantic schmaltz and horror cheese - some fundamental zombie mythology is turned on its head - the film breathes amusing new life into both.
At this point in the actor's career, it is pretty well impossible to tell when Malkovich is camping it up, or just being John Malkovich. Under the end-of-civilization circumstances of Warm Bodies, he's just the right guy for the job.
Zombie lore doesn't allow for redemption, only head shots, and Levine's film, amusing though it may be, is never gory enough to truly become a classic zombie movie. It also ignores the one basic necessity of monster films, even the funny ones: It really ought to be creepy or scary or gross, at least once or twice.
Feb 9, 2013A Frankenstein's monster of comedy, romance and horror that's less than its parts, Warm Bodies entertains but underwhelms.
There's one really good idea at work in Warm Bodies, which is to take "Romeo and Juliet" and mash it up with a zombie movie.
Jan 31, 2013The film's intentions are way too good for its own good, producing bloodless romance and more shamefully bloodless carnage.
Score distribution:
Positive: 73 out of 93
Mixed: 6 out of 93
Negative: 14 out of 93
Jul 3, 2013The only thing I knew before seeing this movie was that it had something to do with zombies, and that the movie got fairly decent reviews. My expectations weren't too high, and to be completely honest, I ended up really enjoying the movie.
'Warm Bodies' deals with the possibility that perhaps in some other universe similar to our own, where zombies parade the streets, there can exist a specific entity that is so infectious that it could even reverse the effects of a zombiefying virus... that entity being, of course, an amalgam of love and compassion. We're often led to believe by a large majority of zombie films that once a human has been transformed, all hope is lost. The opposite concept is presented in 'Warm Bodies' and I think it's a nice change of pace from the usual kill-all-zombies bloodfest.
The two main characters were amiable and believable, and the overall production was well done from set pieces to camerawork to music. Slow in pacing at times? Sure, for a zombie movie, but I appreciated the scenes where we got to see the relationship between the two main characters develop. I will say that I only wish Rob Corddry had a larger presence in the movie. He's a funny guy, and it wouldn't have hurt if he'd been given more screen time.
In conclusion, although this movie does require moviegoers to make a certain leap of faith in assuming love can overcome anything, I think that a suspension of disbelief is helpful in truly being able to enjoy the heart that this film has to offer. Viewed from that lens, this movie is a heartwarming reminder of what makes humans... humans. Some critics might deem this zombie flick a "wussification" of the zombie genre, and to them I say that 'Warm Bodies' is definitely not the conventional zombie movie, but that is the exact reason I enjoyed it. At the end of the day, what matters to me most about movies is that the story was well told, that I walk away from the film having learned something, and that I had a great time. On those terms, 'Warm Bodies' is definitely an impressing entry into the zombie world of entertainment.… Expand
Jun 29, 2013Warm Bodies is riveting and fascinating, with tender romance and pleasant good time. It is absorbing, original, full of heart and sweet tale of unusual love between a zombie and a human being. This is a perfect movie for me to enjoy.… Expand
Feb 17, 2013Although it is nearly brought down by a significant amount of plot-holes and some inconsistent tonality, "Warm Bodies" endures as a delightful and amusing twist on the classic horror subgenre thanks to a few resolute performances, some interesting stylistic techniques, and a mostly enjoyable story at its center.… Expand
Feb 17, 2013I saw this flick with my girlfriend a few days ago and it was much better then i was expecting interesting;even though slightly cliché plot that moves at a good pace The characters were nicely developed too, the small cast still held the movie high, but the female leads best friend (Analeigh Tipton) wasn't too great. Now even though this movie had heart and was decently funny, it does have zombies in it and since it was rated PG-13 here in Canada the movie would of been more believable if it had more gore in it maybe not as intense as amc's the walking dead but more would be nice i also would of gave it a higher rating if incorporated more action in the plot especially near the end but as the credit's rolled the decent mix of romance and horror with a dash of action and comedy, me and my girlfriend left the theatre enjoyed and received our moneys worth.… Expand
Feb 4, 2013This is a girl movie with Zombies. I enjoyed it, my wife liked it a little better than I did. It was humorous and easy watching. Some of the negative views seem to be based on how much someone paid to see it. Not a good way to judge movies. These are not George Romano's zombie's or Walking Dead zombies. Get over that and you have an enjoyable movie. It is slow in parts, the Teresa Palmer's character does do some really stupid things. You have to really stretch your view on reality, even zombie reality, to allow for some things that happen and that's why I gave it a 6.… Expand
May 17, 2013mildly interesting for first 5 minutes of the movie and then it takes Rome Juliet to new levels of low by taking this sort of script seriously. It would have been more interesting to see if Romeo was a vibrator with all the grunting that is happening instead of dialogue.
Shakespeare should sue.… Expand
- 2:31
- (1 view)


text:
Visit Oxfordshire and discover one of the most beautiful English counties, with the most inspiring city at its heart...
Visit Oxfordshire and uncover hidden treasures. From the varied rural landscape of Oxfordshire, excellent for cyclists and walkers, to a cultural getaway in Oxford, renowned for its history and heritage. You're welcome to make a short break or holiday of it in Oxfordshire. Please use our Where to Stay section to check availability and book your accommodation from a wonderful array of hotels, great value guest houses and B&B's, and varied selection of self catering properties. You can also search for Events and What to See & Do whilst in the county.
Don't forget to browse our online shop for maps, souvenirs and discounted attraction tickets to make the most out of your visit.
We look forward to welcoming you to Oxfordshire.


text:
Victoria volunteer firefighters are facing one of the most dangerous fire seasons in years. What motivates people to put their lives on the line to protect strangers? CATHERINE WATSON reports.
THURSDAY, January 3 . . . a lazy morning. The first call didn't come in until after midday — an airconditioner in a Cranbourne house had caught fire. On their way back to the station, the crew saw smoke: a classroom was on fire near the Sikh temple in Evans Road, Lyndhurst.
The next call came in while they were still there: a large grass fire was threatening a new housing estate in Cranbourne East. It took a
couple of hours to extinguish, then they stayed until 8pm blacking out every ember because the next day was a day of total fire ban.
That same day there were also two false alarms, a call to rescue a toddler locked in a rapidly heating car and a couple of other incidents Lee Bostock, first lieutenant of the Cranbourne CFA, can't recall. "Nine calls in all. The pager didn't stop all day."
By the following Tuesday he and five colleagues — Dave Prowse, Craig Dunlop, Alecia Black, Christine Burns and Peter Quill — were in Portland, along with hundreds of CFA volunteers from around the state, fighting a large grass fire that had been burning out of control for several days. They spent four days — a large chunk of annual leave for most of them — back-burning scrub country, surrounded by smoke and haze, enduring temperatures in the mid-30s. At night they slept in a dormitory in a Hamilton boarding school.
Before you start feeling too sorry for Bostock and the others, consider this: they regret none of it. As Dave Prowse, second lieutenant at Cranbourne, puts it: "All the training we do pays off in those situations on the fireground. We are doing things that the general Joe Blow from off the street doesn't know how to do. I really enjoy it."
The 55,000 CFA volunteers throughout Victoria all have their own reasons for joining — for some it's a desire for excitement; others seek a closer connection with their community. Interestingly, all the volunteers the Weekly spoke to insisted they got at least as much out of belonging to the CFA as they put in.
The thought of fighting fires in 40-degree temperatures is enough to make most of us turn on the airconditioner and take a cold shower. Lee Bostock says they build up stamina during the training so they don't really notice how hot it is while they're fighting the fires. "You're OK as long as you keep the fluids up. Afterwards you might say - 'Geez, it's hot', but you don't notice while you're focused on what you're doing."
As first lieutenant, he's the brigade's strike team leader, in charge of all the volunteer crews. "I take them away and I make sure they come home again. I've never lost anyone and I intend to keep it that way."
Spoken just a couple of days after the death of a Victorian firefighter in Tasmania — the second death of a volunteer firey so far this summer — the words hold extra import. "It's a reminder that what we do is dangerous," Bostock says. "You've got to watch what you're doing and be very aware."
He says this year's conditions are horrendous. "The grass is 100 per cent cured all over the state. If you drove up to the Dandenongs now you would be in horror. It's the environment they live in. It's the same every time — Ash Wednesday, Black Saturday — you can tell people but it's the same old, same old: 'We'll be right. We won't get burnt out.'
"We won't be putting our lives at risk to go in and save houses. If it's not safe, we won't be there. Our crew is the first priority."
Even caution and the best preparation provide no absolute guarantees. In 2004, Bostock and a strike team largely made up of Casey crews were fighting the Sydney fires when they were caught in a firestorm.
"It was 19 degrees and no wind — and then we could hear the fire rumbling through the valley like a jumbo jet. It came up the hill very fast. One of our members thought he'd lost a couple of crew but they were sheltering behind a building. It was a pretty hectic two hours. We were very lucky to get out alive. We put away a few that night.
"We talked about how it crept up on us. It certainly brought the crew together. It was the best strike team I've been involved with. A lot of them stepped up to become strike team leaders of other brigades — Langwarrin, Narre Warren, Hastings. I still see a lot of them."
Talk to firefighters and it's the camaraderie they mention most: the team effort, the trust, the exhilaration of going into battle together and the sense of satisfaction afterwards.
Shane Miller joined the Scoresby brigade in the early 1980s and went to his first major fire — at Wannop Chemicals in Knox — soon afterwards: "It was so big and so exciting. I was hooked."
But it's the friendship that's most important for him. He met his best man in the brigade and they both met their wives through it. Mind you, it wasn't all sunshine and light. After he'd been in there four or five years, his wife, Deborah, gave him an ultimatum: "It's me or the brigade". Wisely, he chose her but in 1997, following the big fires that hit the Dandenongs, he rejoined at Clematis.
Now captain there, he runs a security business with his son Jarryd, who is also a member of the Clematis brigade. When big fires are on, they take turns at doing fire brigade stuff and taking care of business. "I'm lucky I can bear the cost. It's a choice — I don't have to do it," Miller says.
Ask CFA volunteers if they would like to be paid for the time they spend fighting fires and the answer is unanimous: no. Miller says it would destroy the vibe. "You would just be a paid employee." Dave Prowse says: "I think pay would ruin it."
Every time he goes away on firefighting duties, he spends the next few days catching up in his
windscreen business. He also loses jobs, but he's prepared to wear the cost. "It's something I love doing. Lee Bostock agrees: "I don't do it for money.I wouldn't take it. I feel I want to put something back into the community."
The manager of Berbec, a manufacturing company in Carrum Downs, Bostock says he's very fortunate with his employers, who pay him when he is away firefighting. "They realise we're needed to fight fires. Employers don't get the recognition they deserve for letting their employees go."
Berbec owner Chris Beattie has a different take on it. "Lee is my second in command. He basically runs the place for me. He runs it like clockwork and I have no doubt this is at least partly due to skills he's learned with the CFA. They are brilliant teachers."
Beattie only wishes more employers could see the value in their employees volunteering. "I know there are a lot of volunteers in the CFA who don't get paid by their employers. There have even been cases of termination over the years, which is disgraceful."
John Schauble joined the CFA in 1982 when volunteers had to buy their own overalls and boots, unless they could scrounge hand-me-downs from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. He says the days of the 20-30-year veterans like himself are almost finished. "If you get five years out of someone now, that's good."
Now captain of the Sassafrass brigade, he likens it to running a small business in your spare time. "You've got the same issues — human resources, the cost of members you lose, the training costs. It's very much about what you can give the volunteers: transferable job skills such as vehicle driving, chainsaw operation, how to run a meeting effectively."
Cranbourne is now a semi-urban brigade, with some professional staff, but it is still part of a rural movement. Christine Burns joined the brigade about four years ago but the Portland fire was her first time in a strike team. They were some way from the fire front so it was not dangerous work; rather hard and monotonous - but important. There is one image she will never forget. "You go through the country towns and there are people clapping," she says, still in awe.
"They stand and count the trucks as they go past."
Victoria's Country Fire Authority
■ 1221 brigades (178 urban, 908 rural).
■ 55,137 volunteers ( 44,101 men, 11,036 women).
■ 38 CFA volunteers have died in action since 1980.


text:
Grid List
Mens deerskin glovesITEM: 9462 Exclusively designed to keep you super-warm on super-cold days, these luxurious deerskin leather gloves have a fleece lining for extra insulation. Cinched with elastic at the wrists to lock out the cold. Classic three-point styling. Imported. COLORS: Brown, Black. AVAILABLE SIZES:* GLOVES (S-XL)Learn More
Regular Price: $89.99
Special Price $44.99
Long Elegant Lambskin Dress GlovesOur elegant opera-length lambskin dress gloves add a touch of class to whatever youâ¿¿re wearing. They're super soft inside and out, with a genuine silk lining. Imported. Leather clean.Learn More
Colors: Red, Brown, Black.
9849 Long Gloves
Regular Price: $99.99
Special Price $38.88
Leather Gloves with SherpaITEM:9406 Rubbed off seams completes the rugged look, sherpa lined gloves have an elastic wrist. Imported. Leather clean. Color: Brown. AVAILABLE SIZES: Glove (M-L)Learn More
Regular Price: $69.99
Special Price $18.88


text:
Best selling products
Plastic Skull-Stem Halloween Goblets (6 pc)$10.00
Warrior Knight Costume Set$11.99
Sparkling Fairy Costume Butterfly Wings$6.95 As low as: $6.26
Sparkle Butterfly Wings (More Colors...)$5.95 As low as: $5.36
Foam Skull LED CandleGive your party the perfect eerie feel with one of these Foam Skull LED Candles. Perfect lighting for ghost stories at Halloween parties. Learn More
Skull Wand With Spinning BaseKids will love creeping out their friends with this Skull Wand With Spinning Base. This spooky skull wand spins and creates a multicolor light show when you flip the switch. The moving patterns created by this wand creates a 3-D effect as the skull's eye color changes. Learn More
Spider & Cobweb Light-Up Paper Lanterns (3 pc)Give a spooky feel to your party with these Spider And Cobweb Light-Up Paper Lanterns. This three piece set included hangers, making them perfect for hanging on your patio. Lights require 2 AAA batteries each. Learn More


text:
Activity Collection
Bioregion Discipline
- Anthropology 5 matches
- Art 1 match
- Biology 22 matches
- Chemistry 22 matches
- Economics 2 matches
- Education 1 match
- English 27 matches
- Environmental Studies 70 matches
- Geography 9 matches
- Geoscience 18 matches
- History 2 matches
- Interdisciplinary Studies 23 matches
- Mathematics 9 matches
- Oceanography/Marine Studies 3 matches
- Philosophy 9 matches
- Political Science/Policy 1 match
- Religious Studies 9 matches
- Sociology 12 matches
- Other 1 match
Bioregion Scale
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary
- Civil Society & Governance 4 matches
- Climate Change 20 matches
- Cultures & Religions 22 matches
- Cycles & Systems 8 matches
- Design & Planning 7 matches
- Ecosystem Health 45 matches
- Energy 11 matches
- Ethics & Values 10 matches
- Food Systems & Agriculture 14 matches
- Human Impact & Footprint 28 matches
- Human Heath & Wellbeing 17 matches
- Lifestyles & Consumption 28 matches
- Natural Resources 11 matches
- Pollution & Waste 25 matches
- Promising Pedagogies 50 matches
- Sense of Place 35 matches
- Social & Environmental Justice 41 matches
- Sustainability Concepts & Practices 48 matches
- Water & Watersheds 27 matches
Results 21 - 30 of 131 matches
Wilderness Practice within the Circumference of the Collegiate Home
Elizabeth Sikes, Seattle University
This is a field activity that reinforces the concept of what Gary Snyder calls "a practice of the wild," that is, a practice that engages and connects the whole person within the local ecological community broadly conceived.
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice
Who am I in a Changing Climate?
Karen Litfin, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Concluding a study of climate change in a course on Global Environmental Politics, stuents engage in a reflection exercise intended to develop their capacities for self-inquiry, self-awareness and integrative learning.
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Change, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice
Bioregion Assignment
Claus Svendsen, Department of Environmental Conservation, Skagit Valley College
A weekly bioregion homework assignment exploring for the student local landscape changes. What were the past natural conditions and native uses to todays uses, as well as projected changes in the coming decades.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds, Sense of Place, Ecosystem Health, Human Impact & Footprint, Natural Resources
Garbage Archaeology
Gem Baldwin, Edmonds Community College
Students will look at the garbage we create as a culture in a deeper and more connected way and theorizing about the culture that creates and uses it. Designed for use in an online course, it could certainly be adapted for use in grounded courses as well.
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Cultures & Religions, Pollution & Waste
Indigenous Food Relationships: Sociological Impacts on the Coast Salish People
Ane Berrett, Nothwest Indian College
In this unit, students will analyze the macro level of societal influences which have interrupted micro level ecological relationship between plant and man. Sociological concepts such as sub culture, dominant culture, stages of historical change (Hunter Gatherer societies to Technological societies), stratification and poverty will be addressed through the sociological perspective. Students will experience solutions of sustainability which are interdependent with local place and people. Learning activities involve using the "citizen's argument," oral presentations, portfolio creation, written reflections and experiential service learning projects.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Home/Backyard, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Cycles & Systems, Food Systems & Agriculture, Lifestyles & Consumption, Human Impact & Footprint, Cultures & Religions, Sense of Place
Visualizing Social Justice in South Seattle: Data Analysis, Race, and The Duwamish River Basin
Eunice Blavascunas, University of Washington
We examine the factors of race and environmental contamination, starting from the premise (and data proving) that race is not a biological, scientifically valid category, but a social, historical construction with real world consequences for equal access to health, resources, and power.
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed, Regional
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Ecosystem Health, Water & Watersheds, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Human Impact & Footprint, Pollution & Waste, Lifestyles & Consumption, Social & Environmental Justice
Making Our Campus More Sustainable and Democratic
Eric Chase, South Puget Sound Community College
With the goal of addressing sustainability within the bioregion, students will generate their own assessment of the needs of the particular learning institution in which they are a part. In a sense, this is a giant student generated service-learning project around the topic of campus sustainability.
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed, Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Promising Pedagogies, :Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Human Impact & Footprint
Race and Space
Lindsay Custer, Cascadia Community College
This assignment exposes students to racial inequalities in their own communities and helps them to identify the impact of racial segregation on quality of life. The big ideas in this assignment are racial inequality, residential segregation, and environmental justice.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place, Ethics & Values, Social & Environmental Justice
Plant People
Rob Efird, Seattle University
This integrated outdoor-learning, research and reflection exercise gives students a first-hand familiarity with local native plants and their significance in local native societies.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sustainability Concepts & Practices
Exploring Personal Footprints
Bev Farb, Everett Community College
Students apply the main research methods in sociology to explore their personal footprints (i.e., the global consequences of their individual actions).
Bioregion Scale: Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Human Impact & Footprint, Lifestyles & Consumption


text:
Dan Wise Scholarship Program
The Dan Wise Scholarship is open to EAP students applying to the EAP year program in France.
Published: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Award Amount - $5,000 awarded to students who have financial need.
Dan Wise Application Deadline:
- Dan Wise Application Deadline: March 5, 2007
All students who wish to apply to the Dan Wise Scholarship must submit all application materials by March 5th to the UCLA EAP office.
For more information, eligibility and application materials please go here. If you have additional questions, please see the EAP office.


text:
You can do way more with your computer if you don't have to type. Get a recipe just by saying "lasagna". Dictate your term paper and never worry about spelling. Send an email while changing a diaper. It's up to you. Your voice is your command.
Dragon Home now on sale for $74.99
Zip around apps, from the web to email in an instant. Dictate long messages in seconds, make changes on the fly, and send without touching the keyboard.
Dragon takes care of spelling and punctuation. It even learns how you like things formatted. Control your PC with your voice and commands are executed faultlessly.
It works with your favorite software and apps. You'll find new ways it helps every time you use it. It's about making everything you do easier and better.
Dragon makes frustrating PC tasks simple, so using your computer becomes fun again. It understands your normal voice, so you can just be yourself.
Dragon enhances the experience of using your voice with the most popular web-based email applications: Gmail and Outlook.com. It offers full text control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.
We recommend 2 GB for 32-bit Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2008, 4 GB for 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, 2 GB for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012).
We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum: 1 GHz Intel Pentium® or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel Atom® processor). Faster processors yield faster performance. IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required.
We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB)
If installing from a disk: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions) If installing from a download: three times as much space is initially needed (after the download is unpacked and installation completes, temporary files can be removed from the system)
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit
Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit and 64-bit
Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2, 64-bit
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition, 64-bit
Dragon will never leave you speechless


text:
Omega 3-6-9 Junior180 Softgels Item #: YE-1031 / 1698703
- Your Price: $30.56
- List Price: $35.95Save: $5.39 (14%)
- Earn 31 Healthy Awards points when you buy this item. What's this?
Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 Junior 180 Softgels
Product Label
*Great Lemon Taste!
*Ages 5 yrs & up
*Natural Triglyceride Form
*Fish Oil + Borage Oil
*For Ages 5 through Teens
*Pharmaceutical Grade
*Distilled for Purity
*Nordic Naturals Omega-3-6-9 Junior™ provides a full spectrum of omega fatty acids to support brain and visual function and a healthy nervous system.**
*Every batch of Nordic Naturals fish oils is third-party tested for environmental toxins, including heavy metals, dioxins, and PCB's. All fish oils used in Nordic Naturals products surpass the strictest international standards for purity and freshness.
*Certificates of Analysis available upon request.
**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
Two soft gels daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist. Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Do not take if tamper evident seal is broken or missing.
Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, or anticipate surgery. Keep out of the reach of children.
Does Not Contain:
No gluten, milk derivatives, or artificial colors or flavors.
Omega 3-6-9 Junior Supplement Facts
Other Ingredients:
Purified deep sea fish oil (from anchovies and sardines), soft gel capsule (gelatin, water, glycerin, natural lemon oil), borage oil, natural lemon oil, d-alpha tocopherol, rosemary extract. Contains vitamin E derived from refined soybean oil.
Omega 3-6-9 Junior Reviews
Reviewed by 3 customers
Sort by
- Easy To Swallow
- Effective
- Simple To Take
Best Uses
- Children
- Daily Use
- Older People
Comments about Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 Junior - 180 Softgels:
These are chewable soft gels. My son does bite them open and swallows the oil. He doesn't like the "shell" so he throws it away. The capsule is just gelatin , water, glycerin and natural lemon flavor - a holder for the oil. The capsule does make it easy for setting up his vitamin box for the week.
- Convenience
- price
- Quality
- Satisfaction
Best Uses
Comments about Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 Junior - 180 Softgels:
The kids love them and are asking for them if I forget. They always ship quickly as well.
- price
- Quality
- Satisfaction
Best Uses
Comments about Nordic Naturals Omega 3-6-9 Junior - 180 Softgels:
My daughter really likes the flavor and they are easy to swallow.


text:
Fire Extinguisherswebstaurantstore.com offers fire extinguishers in many common sizes to meet your specific needs. From small, 2.5 lb. type ABC extinguishers with DOT and USCG Approved vehicle brackets, to 6 Liter Class K wet chemical extinguishers, we have great prices. All of our fire extinguishers are rechargeable, and the ones that don't come with a vehicle bracket come with wall mounting hardware.
Not sure which fire extinguisher is right for you, or want to learn more about the different types of fire extinguishers we offer, check out our fire extinguisher buying guide!


text:
If you're a runner but don't much enjoy jogging in a downpour or cold weather, this Folding Treadmill is a wonderful option! Choose a speed from 1-6 mph and get after it...the easy-to-read LED display keeps track of speed, distance, time and calories burned to help you measure progress. And when you're finished with a workout, just fold it up and slide it into a closet, under your bed or behind furniture to reclaim floor space.
Here's a healthy choice:
You can get yours right here ONLINE, for an amazing Guide price!
Lite Aid® Lightwave Folding Treadmill
You qualify for a free gift. It will be added to your cart automatically.
Shop Similar Items
to find something that we have now or that can be backordered.
If you would like to be notified when we have this item available for sale, click
and enter your email address to receive an email notification.


text:
USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Controller Faxmodem (Refurbished)Item#: U13-2508 RF | Model#: USR5686G |
Currently Out Of Stock!
You May Consider This Alternative
Additional Resources
USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Control REFURB Product Details
USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Controller Faxmodem
The USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Controller Faxmodem combines the superior performance and reliability of a controller-based modem with the convenience of V.92 and V.22 technologies with up to 75% less energy use. V.22 Fast Connect, which reduces the connection sequence time for very small data transfers, and secure connectivity make this USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Controller Faxmodem ideal for Point of Sale (POS) systems. The USRobotics USR5686G 56K V.92 Serial Controller Faxmodem also enables secure Machine to Machine (M2M) applications or Remote Server Management applications for Out-of-Band remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and back-ups of servers.
What It Is and Why You Need It
- Powerful, secure dial-up connections for your business
- Enables secure Machine to Machine (M2M) applications
- Combines the superior performance and reliability of a controller-based modem with the convenience of V.92 and V.22 technologies with up to 75% less energy use.
- V.92, V.90, V.34+, V.34, V.32bis, V.32, V.22bis, V.22, V.23, V.21, Bell 103, and Bell 212A
- V.42/MNP 2-4 error correction, V.44 & V.42 bis/MNP 5 compression
- V.80 video conferencing support
- Fax: V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21; EIA 578 (Class 1) and EIA 592 (Class 2.0), Group III
- 8 Position DIP Switch
- 7 LEDs (AA, CD, RD, SD, TR, CS, ARQ/FAX)
- DTE Interface: RS232/V.24 - DB25 female connector
- Phone Line Interface: Dual RJ-11
- Power Supply: 9Vac 1A
- Power Switch
- Volume Control Knob
- Temperature: Operating Temperature conditions: 0 to 50 degrees C, Non-Operating Temperature conditions: -20 to 70 degrees C
- Humidity: Operating Humidity conditions: 20% to 80% non-condensing, Non-Operating Humidity conditions: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- FCC approved (Part 15 Class B/Part 68)
- IC approved
- UL listed
- CUL listed
- CE approved (Class B)
Package Dimensions/Weight
- 9.5 x 5.75 x 2.6 in.
- 1.65 lb
Product Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.75 x 1.3 in.
- .54 lb
Minimum System Requirements
- Available Serial Port
- Analog Phone Line
- RS-232 Serial Cable
Operating Systems
- Modem is compatible with Windows 7 64 bit, Win 7, Server 2008 64 bit, Server 2008, Vista 64 bit, Vista, Server 2003 64 bit, Server 2003, XP 64 bit, XP, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, 98, 95, 3.1, Linux and DOS.
- Unimodem TSP/TAPI compliant
- Fax software requires Microsoft Windows 95 or later
- Modem on Hold requires Windows 2000 or later.
- Advanced features and functionality
- External DIP switches allows manual configuration of specific critical settings
- Extra LEDs for better monitoring of serial signals
- Precise manual volume control
- Permanently store preferred modem default settings
- Fax features and functionality
- Send and receive secure data and faxes through your computer while running other applications.
- Fax features include delayed broadcast and group faxing.
- Get the speed you need
- Fast Connect (V.22) allows 1200 bps connections without error control in less than 1 second§, making this modem ideal for POS and ATM transactions that require lightning fast connections.
- Quick Connect* (V.92) reduces the time it takes to establish your dial-up Internet connection.
- V.92* lets you send attachments up to 50% faster.
- Powerful Management Tools
- Modem on Hold (MoH) lets you screen incoming calls so you can take the important ones.
- Modem on Hold lets you take calls while online without dropping your Internet connection theres no need for a second phone line.
- Upgradable
- Firmware upgradability and downloadable software ensure that this modem will continue to meet your changing needs without the need to buy a new modem.
- Advanced Line Probing Technology
- This modem finds the most efficient path for each connection, assuring the best possible speeds, resulting in faster downloads and fewer dropped calls.
- Lower Power Consumption
- This updated modem uses 50% less energy when in use and 75% less energy when idle mode, which makes it more environmentally friendly and will contribute to reducing electricity costs.
What's Included
Refurbished products are products that were originally purchased and returned by customers like yourself. The term refurbished is used to describe products that were returned to their manufacturers specification then tested and repackaged for sale. We utilize a third party of professional technicians who first troubleshoot and then perform any repairs that are necessary to restore the product to like new condition. Refurbished products represent a great value and we offer them with confidence knowing that every refurbished product was tested by a trained group of professionals. Refurbished products are warranted for up to 90 days after purchase. Any product failure not originating from defects in materials or workmanship will not be considered covered under warranty. Warranty terms applicable to refurbished products may vary; see below for specific warranty information and consider purchasing an extended service plan if you desire even more coverage.
Additional Resources: Product Manuals
Manufactured by: USRobotics
Warranty provided by: USRobotics
Limited Warranty: 3 months parts; 3 months labor
Mfg Part No: USR5686G
UPC No:
Box Size: ( Length:9, Width:5, Depth:2)
Shipping Weight: 1.5500 pound(s)
Click here for full warranty and support information
- Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number: U13-2508 RF
Warranty Information
7795 W. Flagler St. Suite 35
Miami, FL. 33144
- USRobotics logos are registered trademarks of USRobotics. All others trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.


text:
I have been working at National Grid USA full-time for more than 5 years
Pros – Still stable job (can't say much about Waltham since i do not work there). There are still older employees working there with the old mentality, but it is changing as time goes by.
Cons – It is more about money than anything else.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
I worked at National Grid USA as an intern for less than a year
1 person found this helpful
I worked at National Grid USA full-time for more than 3 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:
» by Alvin Aqua Blanco (@aqua174) February 22, 2013, 11:07am
his pants on backwards
Must of been awkward of Bow wow and the dudes from Kriss Kross to relate knowing Jermaine Dupri "allegedly" Chris stokes one of the... You didn't hear it from me though.
Hip-Hop Wired delivers daily hip-hop music news, videos and streaming tracks from your favorite rap artists,
plus the latest political and fashion news—including the hottest sneakers to hit the street.
Copyright © 2009-2014 HipHopWired®. All Rights Reserved. (Archive,
Sitemap )


text:
• All tour times and lengths are approximate.
• Tours are subject to change and updates.
The Cultural Traveler Tours and Shop America Tours offer special discounts for the travel trade and qualified groups. If you have a Promo Code, please enter it when requested to secure your discount.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania is one of America's greatest culinary cities. The Flavorful Philly Package highlights two of the city's best historical landmarks for food: the City Tavern Restaurant and Reading Terminal Market.
Reading Terminal Market
Please make two copies of this E-Voucher and present with valid ID to:
Taste of Philly Food Tour Guide
Reading Terminal Market Information Desk
12th and Filbert Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
City Tavern Restaurant
138 South 2nd Street (at Walnut Street)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Lunch: Daily from 11:30AM
Dinner: Mon – Sat from 4PM, Sun from 3PM
Reservations are recommended. Call for holiday hours.
Reading Terminal Market
5 North 12th Street (at Filbert Street)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Mon – Sat: 8AM – 6PM
Sun: 9AM – 5PM
Call or see website for more information on vendor hours.
The Market is closed on the following days: New Year's, Easter Sunday, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving and Christmas.


text:
Natural Remedies for the Flu - Symptoms, Cause, & Treatment
What are the symptoms, cause, and natural treatment of the flu or Influenza?
Select a Topic
What is the Flu
The flu is caused by the highly contagious influenza virus. It is a respiratory illness that has similar symptoms to a cold, but more severe. There are two types of influenza virus, type A and type B. Both cause acute infection of the upper respiratory system including the nose, throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs. The virus enters the body through the mucous membranes and is easily spread through coughs and sneezing. Epidemics are very common.
Influenza is rarely dangerous in healthy adults, but does pose risks of potential complications for the elderly and those who have chronic conditions like asthma or heart disease. The flu taxes the immune system, making people with it more vulnerable to pneumonia and ear and sinus infections.
Although many people with stomach illnesses say they have "the flu" this is an incorrect statement. Influenza does not cause gastrointestinal illness.
Preventing the Flu
There are precautions you can take to prevent contracting and spreading the flu virus. If you are at high risk of complications, you may want to consider a flu shot, although they are not guaranteed to prevent the flu. Flu shots also have the risk of unpleasant side effects that mimic flu symptoms. Natural alternatives are available to boost immunity and help prevent infection without side effects.
It is extremely important to practice good hygiene. Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent infection with the flu. Do not touch your face or put your hands in your mouth. Cover sneezes and coughs with your sleeve and not your hands; this prevents the spread of germs from the hands to items that other people then touch. Don't share pens, cell phones or other items that are likely to be contaminated. When using public restrooms, use towels as a barrier when flushing the toilet and turning sink handles or doorknobs.
Keep your immune system healthy by staying properly hydrated and eating plenty of healthy, nutrient dense foods, particularly fresh, raw fruits and vegetables. A proper diet provides much needed vitamins and phytonutrients that build stronger defenses.
Flu Symptoms
Flu symptoms include fever, chills, sneezing, coughing, body aches, extreme fatigue, runny nose or congestion. Flu symptoms are very similar to those of the common cold, but are usually more severe and come on suddenly.
Help for Flu
Antiviral medications like Tamiflu can be prescribed by your doctor within the first 24-48 hours of the onset of symptoms. These medications can shorten the duration of the flu if taken fast enough, but tend to have unpleasant side effects like nausea and vomiting.
There are natural homeopathic and herbal remedies that can also reduce symptoms without side effects.
Prevent flu with BaniFlu, a safe FDA registered, 100% homeopathic formulation of the current year's flu vaccine with other homeopathic ingredients known to support immune system function. If you've already contracted the virus, FluGo is a 100% homeopathic remedy containing ingredients specially selected to relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Related Products
Homeopathic remedy and flu vaccine alternative for all ages protects against the flu virus and germsLearn More
Homeopathic remedy to relieve influenza (flu) and cold symptoms such as cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat & fatigueLearn More
Natural immune system booster to strengthen immune system health and protect the body against viral and bacterial infectionsLearn More


text:
There are currently no images for Dr. Mario
VideosSee All 1 Videos
Dr. Luigi ensures the Year of Luigi rolls to 2014
Coming to the Wii U eShop in January.
Recent Forum ActivityGo to Dr. Mario Discussion
No forum topics for Dr. Mario yet. Want to start us off? Create a new topic.


text:
Please email cumidanciki [at] gmail [dot] com,
or use our Contact Form , and we will send you our advertising packages.
Why advertise with us?
We have an average of 180,000 visitors a month, who come to our site looking for new places to eat, drink and for the latest travel-tips and more. We also get at least 480,000 page-views per month, and if there is any doubt, check out our reader's enthusiasm in our comments box after every post – the interactive fun benefits both parties. The bulk of our readership is based in North America, the UK, Western Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. On Twitter we have nearly 18,000 followers, Alexa ranking approximately 89,000.
We are the only ones who do what we do We have the Blogger in the Spotlight, Chef in the Spotlight and Travel Tips section that no other Malaysian Food & Travel blog is doing at the moment. This adds current relevance and provides an up to date source of information to our readers. We try to keep it fun, informative and as cutting edge as possible.
We have clout Via Social Media we have links to, and contacts with, the top 20% of international travel bloggers that there are, out there. We represent Visit Britain (Tourism UK's blog) as one of their panel writers. We rank on Google's Top 100 Independent Travel Sites and on Top 100 International Travel Blogs. We have also been featured on the Lonely Planet here and here. We are currently writers for Yahoo! Malaysia's Lifestyle section. We are freelance travel writers for the Malay Mail's Crave section – check out our post on Travel to Yangon, Myanmar.
We were amongst the World's Top 10 Bloggers selected by Problogger to Dive the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. We have also been selected to guestpost on reputable websites such as the Problogger – check out our post on Six Top Tips for Blogging Success.
We have worked together with International Tourism Boards on travel trips and are experienced in providing extensive and in depth coverage of the countries concerned. We are part of the iambassador core team of bloggers that includes some of the best known travel bloggers in the world and award-winning television and video producers, who are involved in travel projects all around the world.
We'll work with you. A first-time online advertiser? Let's figure out the best way to promote your business—whether it's a display ad, sponsored post, coupon, giveaway, full-body tattoo—or something else we haven't even thought of yet!
What are you waiting for?
To advertise with us, email cumidanciki [at] gmail [dot] com
or use our Contact Form


text:
Clothing >Gunne Sax Jessica McClintock Outlet
1400 16th St, San Francisco, CA | Directions 9410337.766292 -122.400841
Daily 10am-5pm
Neighborhoods: Central East, Potrero
SET YOUR GPS FEMALES OF ALL AGES – My daughter needed an affordable prom dress. I wanted elegant and formal. My aunt has been telling me since 1980 to check this place out, so I found it on the internet and drove over. OMG the formal attire is amazing but the pricing so much more fabulous. I added my daughters 2010 prom picture, by the way, the dress was this years design and I have recieved nothing but compliments. WORTH checking out.
jessica's Outlet – Loved this place wedding dresses $99 (REALLY) and those are the highest right now....$20 spring dress.Remember you can make a sping work for fall.I made it work.
Editorial Review by Citysearch Editors – Browse a variety of heavily discounted gowns for weddings, proms, homecomings and more from this popular dress designer; merchandise changes seasonally.
Amazing deals and beautiful dresses – I went to the Jessica McClintock outlet expecting to find completely outdated and unwearable dresses; but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the extensive collection and great deals (they have a 15$ bridal section!). I was searching for a simple dress for a dinner party, and found a a great one; I found some great discount fabrics as well. They also had a huge line of beautiful bride's maid dresses from last season. If you want to save money on your wedding without sacrificing quality I definitely recommend checking out the outlet.
Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Facebook to see what your friends are up to!
Do you have a review of Gunne Sax Jessica McClintock Outlet 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:
- Megan Saunders '14
- Hometown: Lakewood, Ohio
- Major: Athletic Training
My favorite teacher is a person who hasn't taught me in a traditional classroom. Morgan Bagley, athletic trainer and director of athletic training education at Mount Union, is not only my advisor and athletic trainer for basketball, but also has become one of the most important people in my life. She is always there for me no matter what and I would be lost without her.
- Jacqueline Leyva '16
- Hometown: Tustin, CA
- Major: Athletic Training
Athletic Training Scholarships
Scholarships Offered at Mount Union:
- The Daniel Kibler, M.D. Prize: This prize is awarded to the junior student judged most outstanding in the athletic training major, considering both cumulative grade point average and performance as an athletic training student.
- Daniel M. Gorman Sophomore Prize in Athletic Training: This prize was established in memory of Dan Gorman, Director of the Athletic Training Education Program, after a vehicle accident took his life in January 2011. The prize is awarded annually to an outstanding sophomore who is studying athletic training.
Additional scholarships can be found at the following sites:


text:
"Transcendence" is a serious science fiction movie filled with big ideas and powerful images, but it never quite coheres, and the end is a copout.
"Transcendence" is a serious science fiction movie filled with big ideas and powerful images, but it never quite coheres, and the end is a copout.
Stay the hell home. You hear me? Don't waste your money!!!
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Peter Sobczynski chooses his favorite piece of Roger's writing.
Jonathan Keogh presents an exuberant video about the movies.
Peter Sobczynski chooses his favorite piece of Roger's writing.
Jonathan Keogh presents an exuberant video about the movies.
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Ebertfest 2013 film "In the Family" from Patrick Wang.
The recent #CancelColbert campaign on Twitter raises all kinds of issues about racism, but also about hashtag activism.
BBC America's hit sci-fi show is back for another round of addictive action.
Women superheroes; Sexually confused youth; Heterosexuality every after; Beards and more beards; The interiors of Transcendence.
The two biggest differences between this new "Total Recall" and the 1990 original are that no scenes are set on Mars, and it stars Colin Farrell instead of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mars we can do without, I suppose, although I loved the special effects creating the human outpost there. This movie has its own reason you can't go outside and breathe the air.
But Schwarzenegger, now, is another matter. He's replaced as the hero Quaid by Colin Farrell, who in point of fact is probably the better actor. But Schwarzenegger is more of a movie presence and better suited for the role of a wounded bull stumbling around in the china shop of his memories. The story involves a man who is involved without his knowledge (or recollection) in a conflict between a totalitarian regime and a resistance movement. Both films open with him happy and cluelessly married (to Sharon Stone in the first, Kate Beckinsale in this one). In both, he is discontented with his life. In both, he discovers that everything he thinks he knows about himself is fictitious, and all of his memories have been implanted.
The enormity of this discovery is better reflected by Schwarzenegger, who seems more wounded, more baffled, more betrayed — and therefore more desperate. In the Farrell performance, there's more of a sense that the character is being swept along with the events.
The ingenuity of the plot, inspired by a Philip K. Dick story, is handled well in this version, directed by Len Wiseman, and in Paul Verhoeven's 1990 version. In both, there are passages in which Quaid has no idea what to believe and must decide which of various characters can be trusted. Both films are top-heavy with non-stop action, but there's more humanity in the earlier one, and I think we care more about the hero. A film that really took this premise seriously would probably play more like Christopher Nolan's "Memento," following a man adrift in his own timeline.
But enough about 1990. In the new film, Earth is uninhabitable because of chemical warfare, except for two areas: a federation centered on the British isles and a colony on the former Australia. Workers from the colony provide factory labor for the federation, which sidesteps the commute time by linking them in what looks to be a tunnel straight through the Earth. That's a lot of effort to go to in order to get cheap labor; Quaid's factory job involves tightening two screws on the breastplates of robot soldiers being manufactured by the federation. These robots have a neat design, are sleek and shiny black and white, but are apparently doofuses. I can't remember a single robot doing much more than marching in step and getting itself destroyed.
The film does a detailed job of creating its cities, which in the federation is a towering futuristic marvel, and the colony seems to be countless small hovels endlessly stacked on top of one another, like the dwellings you can see clinging to the sides of other buildings in Hong Kong. Quaid gets involved in chases in both places, which require the ability to jump from great heights without breaking his ankles, or (it seems to me) his legs. One clever chase sequence involves his character and a resistance member named Melina (Jessica Biel) jumping onto and off a maze of vertical and horizontal elevators; it's sort of an action version of 3-D chess.
"Total Recall" is well-crafted, high energy sci-fi. Like all stories inspired by Philip K. Dick, it deals with intriguing ideas. It never touched me emotionally, though, the way the 1990 film did, and strictly speaking, isn't necessary.
The recent #CancelColbert campaign on Twitter raises all kinds of issues about racism, but also about hashtag activism.
Owen Gleiberman's sacking as lead film critic of Entertainment Weekly — part of a ritual bloodletting of staffers at ...
Richard Roeper reflects on his long friendship and professional association with Roger Ebert.


text:
Thu, Apr 17, 2014 8:30am to 11:30am
*Note: A $5.00 charge for over-sized vehicles will be applied.
Monthly Parking – $325.00 Purchase
Description: This parking location is open 24/7 with unlimited in-and-out privileges for monthly customers.
Redemption instructions: After purchasing, print your monthly parking receipt from the ParkWhiz confirmation email and present it to the on-site attendant on your start date. You will be asked to fill out paperwork in exchange for your access pass. Contact information will be provided after you purchase a spot.
69 people recommend parking here 47 left comments
Great experience!
Always great service at a great price! Will recommend and use again!! :-)
Thank goodness I arrived with a prepaid voucher. The garage was waiving away potential parkers as they were full ... but I got a space and at a reduced price! Thanks so much!!
It was great! Loved the prepaid discount online and zipped right in for easy parking. Used my phone so there was no need to print the prepaid receipt.
Easy to find, close to my event, easy to check out.
friendly staff ,no damage to car and fast service
This large open-air parking lot is surround by a a lockable fence on all sides. Feet away from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, this lot provides great access to the Dewitt Clinton Park, and is a stones throw away from New Jersey/New York Line.
*Note: A $5.00 charge for over-sized vehicles will be applied.
This location is a commercial parking lot.
Nearby destinations: Terminal 5, Piers 92/94, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
This open-air lot is located on the corner of W 51st St. and 12th Ave. Traveling down W 51st St. you will make a left turn into the entrance to this lot. The entrance is denoted by a large "Park 24hrs" sign that points in the direction of the entrance.
*Note: A $5.00 charge for over-sized vehicles will be applied.
Monthly Parking Available!
Click "Monthly Parking Available" on the left to see monthly rates and book a spot online!


text:
Home » Wash and Polish » Buffing Wheels, Jewelers Rouge and Accessories
The 8" White Buffing Wheel is our Soft Finishing Wheel. Usually used with the Blue Jewelers Rouge Bar. This wheel will bring out the shine and bright finish after cutting and polishing. The metal center is removable for use with the "Quick Center" buffing accessories. These wheels are used on a variable speed grinder or buffer. Retaining Plates or a "Quick Center" attachment must be used to avoid harm if the wheel separates. Center Hole fits the standard 5/8" shaft.
If you have questions please give us a call.
« Previous | Next »


text:
Your bodywork clients will enjoy an added layer
of unmatched comfort with this cushy massage table fleece pad, while it protects
the surface of your Sationary or Portable Massage Table. It helps keep clients
warm in the winter, and cool in the summer! This machine washable pad with
strong elastic straps can fit every size portable or stationary Table and meets
our standards for comfort and durability.


text:
My Korean LP is a perfect fit!
Fit perfectly on my chinese les paul. Great chrome finish.
Used the nickel m8 on my Epiphone Dot Studio, perfect fit.
The casting, the plating, the design of this tailpiece is flawless. I absolutely love the plating work, it's better than all other brands. Get these if you are looking for the best.
I had problems getting the right part, but the advice from StweMac was first rate, as always! Thanks for your patience.
0168 fits my Epiphone Les Paul LS100 perfectly using existing bushings inside the body. Shiny dense and heavy. No sharp parts. Together with goth bridge it seems to sound good and perhaps increase sustain.
I got the Gold 5850G tail pieces for the bridges I bought and Im IMPRESSED! they are perfect for this project and are top quality.
This was a very nice addition to my project, very good quality
Bought one of these (part # 0168-G) for an Epiphone '58 Explorer. This makes the stock tailpiece feel like a chunk of plastic! Seems a bit heavier and more solid. The screws that came with it fit the Epiphone bushings perfectly (which is great because I'd rather not fiddle with those).
Bought this together with the Nashville bridge. A perfect replacement for my '95 Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite. Sounds a little brighter compared to the original tail piece but I'm happy with it! For those looking for replacement parts for their Gibsons, just remember that US made guitars use 5/16-24 threaded mounting studs while imports (like Epiphones) use the M8 x 1.25 threads. Didn't have to change the mounting studs on mine anymore though. I must commend StewMac for their Superb customer service.
To add items to your order, select the check box next to the item you want. You can edit the quantity you wish to purchase here, or in Your Order.
To add items to your saved list, select the check boxes next to the items you want. You can edit the quantity you wish to save here, or in your Saved List.


text:
This Pflueger® Echelon Baitcasting Reel has a low-profile, easy-action, smooth-action design for the accuracy and control that will catch that limit! New for this season and ready to perform for season after season of success. Whether you're bass fishing or after any other school, this will do it.
This is an all-star cast:
The only Reel you'll ever need to land that trophy, Order ONLINE today!
Pflueger® Echelon Low-profile Baitcasting Reel
You qualify for a free gift. It will be added to your cart automatically.
Shop Similar Items
to find something that we have now or that can be backordered.
If you would like to be notified when we have this item available for sale, click
and enter your email address to receive an email notification.


text:
Florida center Patric Young has decided to skip the NBA draft and return to Gainesville for his senior season next year. The school posted the following quote from Young today, confirming his decision:
"I have the chance to finish my degree and play another season for Coach (Billy) Donovan with great teammates and friends at a place I love. These first three years have gone by in a flash, and I can't believe it is my senior year already. I have gotten better as a player and better as a man at the University of Florida. I believe God has my future in his hands, so all I am worried about now is getting better this summer and making it the hardest I have trained in my life."
Young failed to live up to high expectations this past season, which left him on the bubble for the upcoming NBA draft. The website DraftXpress.com lists him as pick #38 in its 2013 mock draft. That would make Young the eighth player selected in the draft's second round and second-rounders do not receive guaranteed contracts.
For Young, the return to school makes sense. For Florida, the return of a veteran post-player should be welcome news.


text:
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Programs
The links below provide information about colleges and universities that offer courses and other activities related to hydrogen and fuel cells. Many of these institutions have departments, centers, laboratories, and instructors dedicated to hydrogen and fuel cell research.
Colleges and Universities with Fuel Cell-Specific Courses or Research Programs - Fuel Cell 2000's list of colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad that offer opportunities in fuel cell research and education. Includes descriptions of the kinds of opportunities available, the departments offering them, and university locations and links.
Higher Education Programs, Courses, and Degrees in Energy - DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's list of undergraduate and graduate degrees and courses in energy, as well as energy-related programs at universities and colleges.


text:
Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, told The Star in a recent interview that she'd like to see gay couples, legally wed in other states, file joint returns on both the state and federal level, something that could lay the groundwork for legal action if the returns are treated differently than those of straight couples.
"I'd like to see what happens," Todd said.
Todd's comment comes after two landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage. The nation's highest court in June struck down the ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriages that are solemnized in states where gay marriage is legal. The court also struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage.
The rulings fostered little change for gay couples in Alabama, where same-sex marriage is banned by constitutional amendment. The court stopped short of requiring non-gay-marriage states to recognize out-of-state gay marriages.
Todd, who plans to marry her long-time partner in Massachusetts later this year, has said she intends to file a legal challenge to Alabama's gay marriage ban. She said recently that she was still working out the details of that challenge. She also said she hoped other gay couples would push the issue by filing joint tax returns. If those returns were handled in a different way than heterosexual couples' returns, she said, the difference could be grounds for a lawsuit.
Joint-filing challenges are likely to become the next big wave of challenges to gay marriage bans nationwide, said Patricia Cain, a law professor at Santa Clara University in California.
"We'll see a wave of suits from red states," said Cain, who specializes in same-sex tax law. "You can't stop people from saying, hey, I want my rights, too."
While a same-sex tax protest might smack of civil disobedience, Cain doesn't expect states like Alabama to throw gay people in jail for filing joint returns. Protesters in gay marriage states have been filing joint federal returns for some time, she said. In some cases, those returns fly under the radar.
"A couple sent me a photo of their refund check, made out to two men," she said. "They thought there was a gay angel at the IRS. But it's probably just a dumb computer that doesn't recognize gender."
The Internal Revenue Service has yet to issue new rules for taxes in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision. According to the IRS website, the agency is still reviewing that decision to determine what impact it will have on tax returns at the federal level.
Anniston-area tax preparers declined comment on what would happen to same-sex couples who file joint returns, saying it was too early to tell.
Officials of the Alabama Department Revenue deflected questions on what would happen to same-sex joint filers, referring The Star to Amendment 774 to the Alabama Constitution. That's the amendment that bans gay marriage.
Asked what would happen to a heterosexual couple who filed jointly without a marriage license, department spokeswoman Carla Snellgrove said in an email that the service typically accepts the filed marital status as correct.
"Like most information taxpayers report on their returns, filing status is assumed to be accurate as reported, but subject to verification," Snellgrove wrote.
If the filing status on a return turns out to be inaccurate, Snellgrove said, the department would likely separate the incomes of the two filers and calculate the amount owed by each. If the pair owed more as single filers, she said, they'd have to pay what they owe.
A higher tax bill could be the basis for a gay couple to take the state to court, Cain said. The Supreme Court's decision to gut DOMA, she noted, came as a result of a tax case: New York resident Edith Windsor took the government to court over taxes she was charged when she inherited her wife's estate.
Cain said she expected the IRS to eventually rule that gay couples in non-gay-marriage states can file joint federal returns, simply because it would simplify matters for the IRS itself.
"The federal government doesn't have a definition of marriage for tax purposes," she said. "They leave it to the states, but that's become complicated."
Cain said that since the mid-1990s, same-sex tax law has become a cottage industry, with some lawyers specializing in preparing gay couples' tax returns.
She expects the field to die out soon, as more states recognize same-sex marriage.
"There are a lot of people doing same-sex tax law now," she said. "In 10 years, they'll just be doing tax law."
Capitol & statewide correspondent Tim Lockette: 256-294-4193. On Twitter @TLockette_Star.


text:
But as he sat in an all-but-empty locker room inside Ed Deupree Fieldhouse, third-year coach Jeff Smith rattled off some figures that might help soften the blow of the season-ending defeat to the Bulldogs in the days, weeks, months and years to come.
"Right now we're all upset in the locker room," he said. "But once you take the sting off the loss, they'll look back at what they accomplished this year. These seniors are leaving out of here with an 18-16 record. They won four games. Then, they won six games, then they won eight games."
Smith continued: "They won the first playoff game that's been won out there since 1995," he said, referring to the Panthers' 42-13 throttling of Region 2 champion Opp. "They had the most wins out here since 2000."
That victory, which was garnered some 240 miles away from The Hill, came three days after senior lineman Aaron "Tootie" Harris suddenly passed away due to kidney failure.
The Panthers retired Harris's No. 79 jersey during a ceremony prior to Friday's kickoff.
"Those kids had to go through those emotions," Smith said. "That was a tough day. I still get upset thinking about it. That was a tough day when I had to tell them that. For them to come back and beat a first-seed when we were a fourth-seed like we did."
And while the story of the 2011 team is done, it could've very easily still been being written.
The Panthers fell behind 6-0 on a 1-yard plunge on fourth-and-goal from Washington County quarterback Dane Howard with 9:47 to play in the second.
However, they gained control of the ballgame behind the first-half play of junior quarterback Judd Smith.
Judd completed all three of his first-half passing attempts for 57 yards and two touchdowns to give Wellborn (8-4) a 14-6 lead heading into the break.
He found running back Kevin Mixon on a 16-yard scoring play with 5:39 to play in the second to put Wellborn on the board and Dalton Screws added the point after attempt to give his team the lead.
Then, he led his team on a 50-yard drive which culminated in an 18-yard touchdown pass to Screws who skied over a leaping Cody Reed to snag the catch as Wellborn went up eight.
"We knew going into the game that they had more speed than we did" Jeff said. "So, what we were going to try to do was basically control the game with our offense. Get the ball on our hash mark. Keep the ball on our side of the field and just grind it out on them and keep our offense on the field and their offense on the sideline."
In the second half, Washington County got things going just enough. The Bulldogs (10-2) found some success in the passing game. Dane was 6-for-6, including a 17-yard touchdown pass on a wide receiver screen to Brandon Johnson with 1:03 to play in third.
Following an 11-yard run by Howard on 4th-and-6 from the Wellborn 31, Washington County's Tyrone Kidd scored on a 20-yard run to put the Bulldogs ahead for good with 7 minutes remaining.
Wellborn reached the Washington County 25 but a sack on third down followed by an incomplete pass forced by a hurry thwarted the Panthers' best shot at a comeback.
"In a lot of the games we've played this year we've been overmatched," Jeff said. "We didn't have the athletes that a lot of the people we played had. We've just outworked them and out toughed them and out hustled them and won.
"I'm proud of them. I'm proud to be associated with them. I'm their coach but the players are putting forth that effort and doing it. Let's call it like it is. I don't play. I just stand on the sideline and holler at them. They went out there and laid it on the line. The character that these kids showed this year will never be forgotten."
Judd finished 6-for-9 for 84 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Chantz Goodman was Wellborn's leading rusher with 16 carries for 83 yards. Howard was 8-for-10 for 90 yards and a touchdown, and Kidd led the Bulldogs rushing attack with 73 yards on eight carries.
Nick Birdsong covers prep sports for The Star. He can be reached 256-235-3575. Follow him on Twitter @birds_word.