text:
Make the most of a small bedroom or limited closet space with the two drawers provided in this bed's footboard. Perfect for housing additional bedding or folded clothes, these drawers prove an excellent alternative to a bulky chest that takes up precious floor space in your bedroom. Conveniently located within your footboard, you'll never have to reach far for that extra blanket on a cold night. Keep your bedroom organized and free of clutter by utilizing these space-saving footboard storage drawers.
Drawers are constructed with dovetail joinery, ensuring long-lasting strength and storage. Made up of interlocking wedge-shaped elements called pins and tails, the joint connects drawer fronts, sides, and backs, designed to withstand the daily pulling forces you apply when you open a drawer, for problem-free use. A time-tested joint that predates written history, dovetail drawers are a mark of quality furniture construction.
Drawers feature full extension stainless steel ball bearing drawer glides for smooth, reliable drawer function. Low friction steel glides allow you to open and close drawers with ease, and are sturdy enough for heavy or frequent use in your home. These quiet and sturdy full extension glides promise easy access to items and reliable, smooth function that withstands daily use.
Add storage and style galore to your master suite with this panel storage bed from the Cambridge collection. The bed is sure to bring shapely appeal into your decor with its panel headboard, round finials, and bun feet. The low-profile footboard lends modern appeal to the piece, while the two drawers supply ample space to keep warm winter blankets and other bulkier items tidily tucked away. Constructed from solid wood for durability and transitionally styled to bring your decor a modern take on timeless elegance, this bed will last for years to come. Sleep soundly and awake to eye-catching style when you bring this panel storage bed into your home. This bed is available in Twin, Full, Queen, King, and California King sizes. Available in Brown Cherry or Black. Seven inches from bottom of floor to bottom of rails.
The Cambridge Twin-Size Bed with Rounded Panel Headboard & Low-Profile One-Drawer Storage Footboard by Aspenhome at Reeds Furniture in the Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura Hills, Oxnard, Calabassas, Malibu, California area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The Cambridge collection features a transitional style that is a marriage of traditional and contemporary furniture, finishes, materials and fabrics equating to a classic, timeless design. Furniture lines are simple yet sophisticated balancing both masculine and feminine attributes for a comfortably contemporary design. This unique and attractive collection features bedroom, occasional, and media room furniture. Features include paneled doors with interchangeable wood or speaker grill and the occasional functional iPod dock. These media storage devices feature lots of drawers, shelves, and doors; perfect for storing all of your DVD players, stereos, and game consoles! Avoid unsightly mess with these fabulously organized TV consoles. Liv360 occasional tables are featured with StoreCharge drawer for your cellphones, iPods, PDA's and other high tech gear. Each piece features finely crafted wood construction and smooth and finished edges. Table legs and elegantly carved and turned adding a beautiful finishing touch. Turned wood feet add a touch of class to each piece in this collection. Add these attractive pieces to your living room, family room, bedroom, entertainment room, or apartment style living today!
The Cambridge collection is a great option if you are looking for Transitional furniture in the Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura Hills, Oxnard, Calabassas, Malibu, California area.
These images are representative of this group as a whole and may differ from this item.
Browse other items in the Cambridge collection from Reeds Furniture in the Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura Hills, Oxnard, Calabassas, Malibu, California area.
This item has been tagged as: Bed, Bedroom Furniture, Twin Size Bed, Full Size Bed, Queen Size Bed, King Size Bed, California King Size Bed, Bookcase Bed, Book Case Bed, Canopy Bed, Bed with Canopy, Captain's Bed, Daybed, Headboard and Footboard Bed, Headboard, Footboard, Headboard & Footboard, Pier Bed, Poster Bed, Sleigh Bed, Upholstered Bed, Wall Unit Bed, Double Bed, Day Bed, Storage Bed, Home Furnishings, Furniture, Bed frame, Furnishing For Bedroom, Bedroom Furniture Set
Nothing on this page may be copied or reproduced without explicit permission.


text:
Today's blog is an intersection of some prior Social Network Analysis (aka Cluster Genealogy) and EOGN's mention of FultonHistory.com (the website of Historic Newspapers). Stanczyk, waaay back discovered FultonHistory.com – An Historical Newspaper (mostly NY) website. I was not aware that the owner (Tom Tryniski) was still adding content and that the content had grown to about 21.8 million pages, rivaling the Library of Congress's efforts of digitized newspapers. Each scan is a single page PDF document that is zoomable.
So the idea presented itself, why not see if any ZASUCHA in Niagara Falls can be located in those 21.8 million scanned pages. I am happy to report a very good success. Take a look at the image. It is from Tuesday, January 19th, 1937 edition of the Niagara Falls Gazette. [You will need to click to read death notices – Jacobs, Geraud, Kochan, Laydon, Mahoney, Morrison and ZASUCHA].
Now I said this was a part of a long standing (i.e. "incomplete") SNA project of mine. I am trying to do ELIASZ/ELIJASZ research by analyzing the affiliated families in the ELIASZ Social Network in Biechow/Pacanow (Poland) and Detroit/Toledo/Cleveland/Buffalo/Niagara Falls/Syracuse (USA). My thesis is that all of these people are closely inter-related from Poland and they continued/extended their villages in the USA.
So by following these "genetic markers" (literally) of my family tree, the affiliated families, that I would be led to new facts about my direct lineage and possibly artifacts (pictures, etc.) of my ancestors. I was also hoping to lure my distant 2nd/3rd/4th cousins to me via this blog and my research in hopes of a second bump beyond my circumstantial info of the SNA. You see they would see their family names and realize the connection and we would be able to do that genealogy swapping of intelligence and/or pictures and documents.
First, an aside [skip ahead to next paragraph if you are not a ZASUCHA], the death notice transcription:ZASUCHA – Died in Mount St Mary's hospital, January 19, 1937, Andrew Zasucha, beloved husband of Catherine, father of Helen and Joseph, son of Martin in Poland; brother of Roman of this city. Funeral services at 9:30 Thursday, January 21, from his home, 423 Eighteenth street and 10 o'clock in Holy Trinity church. Burial at Holy Trinity cemetery.
That is some excellent genealogy info there for Andrew Zasucha of Niagara Falls who was born in Pacanow, [old wojewodztwo Kielce], Poland !
Now I am spending many hours in Ancestry/Ellis Island ship manifests, Ancestry city directories, censuses, WWI draft registrations, etc. and now historic NY newspaper scans. I am matching people up (my nodes in the picture) and drawing lines connecting the people(nodes) to other people. I have to take some care to get the nodes right in order to draw inferences, so I tend to a conservative approach of keeping nodes separate until I have a high degree of certainty they are the same node. I use spreadsheets to collect a timeline of data and then match up people before drawing the picture. This is my SNA methodology.
I did this current project because I noticed that my grand-aunt Mary arrived to my grand-uncle John Eliasz and were in Niagara Falls (not Buffalo/Depew like most and not Detroit). I was always puzzled about why Niagara Falls. Who or What drew them there (Niagara Falls) before their sojourn to Detroit? Now grand-aunt Mary came from Ksiaznice in Pacanow parish from her brother-in-law Jan Leszczynski to her brother Jan Eliasz in Niagara Falls in 1910. All of these facts matched my family tree (except for the Niagara Falls which nobody alive had any memory of anyone living there). None the less, I slavishly recorded the address: 235 11th Street, Niagara Falls, NY.
Now let me digress. This is why I want the PLAC tag in GEDCOM to be elevated to a Level 1 tag. I want to do these analyses in my family tree. I want to find people who shared the same/similar places for family events and see if there is any connection that I am not aware of — i.e. SNA (aka Cluster Genealogy). I need it in the genealogy file and I need reports to allow me to search on place and to conform these places into a hiearchy for analysis.
Fortunately, Stanczyk still has a good memory. I was gathering data about: Zasucha, Zdziebko, Zwolski, Hajek, Leszczynski, Eliasz/Elijasz, etc. These are all families found in Pacanow parish who came to the USA and settled in: Buffalo/Depew, Niagara Falls, Syracuse, some moving onward to Cleveland, Toledo and my grandparents moving onward further from Toledo to Detroit. When I was recording addresses from the city directories, I noticed a few Zasucha being at the 235 11th street address. That address rang a bell in my memory and I went back through my family's ship manifests to see who had been at that same address. That is when I saw that my grand-aunt and my grand-uncle had been there. So now I had a thesis that any ZASUCHA at 235 11th street the surrounding environs, would close family to my grand-aunt/grand-uncle and be direct ancestors of ANNA ZASUCHA, my great-great-grandmother, wife of MARTIN ELIASZ of Pacanow. In fact, I am pretty certain now that I have gotten this far in my SNA, that ANNA ZASUCHA had a brother(s) who had sons: Martin, Adam, Josef, Jan. These four men had children as follows who came to Niagara Falls:
Martin (father of Andrew in the above death notice) – Andrew(the deceased), Roman, and Jan
Adam – Michal, John, Karol, Marya, and Feliks
Josef – Benedykt (son of Josef), Feliks (a 2nd much-younger Feliks, son of Benedykt)
Jan – Roman (a 2nd Roman), Teofil, Josef, and Pawel
Now the ones of greatest interest to me are the children of Adam. This is because Karol and his brother Feliks lived at 235 11th street, the same address that my ELIASZ ancestors had lived at, in the same year! That shows a pretty strong family connection in my family tree (I cannot say for your tree or not) whenever I find it happening. Of course, the other ZASUCHA of Niagara Falls are also of some interest to me as they ALL came from Pacanow. I can be pretty sure that everyone from Pacanow (or Biechow) parish is likely to share a distant (non-linear) family relationship as determined by connecting family trees.
So I owe some thanks to FultonHistory.com – An Historical Newspaper (mostly NY) website and its creator Tom Tryniski. Tom's efforts have provided my the above death notice. I also found an Emil C. Mrozek (a physician) from Erie County, NY and his exploits of winning a bronze star in WWII. I also found an article of a Richard (aka Ryszard) Kryszewski who died tragically at the age of 18 in a car-train crash in Depew, NY. Now I had Richard's cause of death from the newspaper article. So some articles are uplifting and some are tragic, but I collect them all for my ancestors.
Some people mock my genealogical research as chasing down dead people. My wife, Teréza, takes the learned Jewish position that I am doing a good deed (mitzvah) in keeping these ancestral memories alive. Tereza likes to call me the "Soul Keeper". This blog of my musings is filled with my genealogical / family stories. Besides being a "cousin magnet", this blog is my effort to record these stories.
PLACes: Biechow, Pacanow [in Poland], Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo/Depew, Niagara Falls, Syracuse
NAMEs: ELIASZ/Elijasz, Kedzierski/Kendzierski, Leszczynski, Sobieszczanski, Fras(s), Mylek, Hajek, Mrozek, Kryszewski

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Many long awaited favorites have finally made themselves available, and there's plenty for you to enjoy in this week's best Android and Windows Phone apps.
Swype: Swype has finally dropped its Beta tag and gone official—which means it's now in the Play store, easy to install, and no longer free.[$1]
DirecTV Voice: DirecTV released their (long overdue) Android tablet app just over a month ago, and it looks like that low-key entrance was paving the way something bigger: a voice control rollout over both its iPhone and Android mobile apps.[Free]
Tumblr: Despite Tumblr's massive popularity, it's been taking its sweet time rolling out its app to different platforms—the iPad version only just hit this past December. And now, at long last, Windows Phone users finally have a Tumblr app to call their very own. [Free]


text:
Close To My Heart products are shipped from the United States to Australia with FedEx Corporation. Orders ship from the Close To My Heart, Inc. warehouse in Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA. For customs purposes, the Consignor (sender) of your order is Close To My Heart, Inc., the parent company of Close To My Heart Australasia Pty Ltd.
Standard in-house turnaround time for most orders is 2 to 6 working days from the time the order arrives at Close To My Heart. Shipping charges are as follows:
Please note that shipping is always based on the full retail value of the item, even when the item is purchased at a discount. Shipping and handling charges will also have the 10% GST added, in compliance with Australian Federal law.
Orders are shipped from the USA with FedEx Corporation. Close To My Heart sends your order via the FedEx International Economy Service. The vast majority of deliveries are by FedEx uniformed drivers particularly in major Metro areas. However, some rural and remote addresses may be delivered via FedEx vendor partner StarTrack. Tracking information will be sent to you from FedEx, typically within 24 hours of your order being shipped.


text:
2005 :: World Cup 4X Qualifiers, Fort William ...
Practise and Qualifying for the 4X at Fort William World Cup - dominated by the UK riders! Lopes made a special effort to fit in!
You are viewing the thumbnail index - click a pic to enlarge.
All images in this gallery are © James Porteous and may not be reproduced without permission.


text:
Please login first to complete purchase/ quotation request, view custom order reports, or create favorites list.
Don't have an account with us yet? Please set up an account to place order or obtain customer services.
AggreSure beta-Amyloid (1-40) peptide is pretreated and tested for aggregation using SensoLyte® ThT Aβ40 Aggregation kit (Cat# 72213). Aggregation is guaranteed.


text:
In complying with White House "ground rules" on Roberts docs, Wash. Post again ignored Democrats' arguments for full disclosure
Complying with "ground rules" set by Bush administration officials, The Washington Post published a July 26 article that presented the White House's arguments for withholding documents written by Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. during his tenure as the Justice Department's deputy solicitor general under President George H.W. Bush -- without any Democratic rebuttal.
Under a purported embargo, which the Post said prevented reporters from revealing the administration's decision until midnight -- "too late" to contact Democrats for a response -- staff writers Peter Baker and Charles Babington quoted anonymous White House officials spinning the decision regarding the documents. But while other contemporaneous print media reports noted Democrats' previously stated arguments for full disclosure of the documents, the Post omitted them for the second day in a row.
The Post article, headlined "White House to Release Early Roberts Papers," reported that the White House will provide materials from Roberts's time in the White House counsel's office while withholding the Justice Department documents. Noting only that Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) had earlier "urged the representatives of the White House to be as cooperative as they possibly could" in providing documents, Baker and Babington justified excluding any Democratic response to the decision by noting that Bush administration officials "disclosed the new policy under ground rules requiring anonymity and an embargo until midnight, too late for Democratic reaction." But other media outlets reporting on the administration's decision to withhold the documents, including The New York Times and the Associated Press, noted previous Democratic arguments for full disclosure, including their claim of historical precedent and the need to supplement Roberts's thin paper trail.
The Post cited several arguments put forth by anonymous officials in the current Bush administration for withholding the Justice Department memos, including that the documents the White House will provide from Roberts's tenure in the White House counsel's office under President Reagan are "sufficient" and that the Justice Department memos are "key to the solicitor general's deliberations over legal strategy, and releasing them would damage traditional privilege."
But unlike the Times and the AP, the Post failed to report that Democrats have argued that there is significant precedent for turning over internal memos from the Justice Department. In recent days, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has cited numerous examples of previous administrations turning over comparable documents during Senate nomination proceedings.
In addition to ignoring the Democrats' argument that there is precedent for releasing Justice Department documents, the Post portrayed the Democrats' request for the documents as an indirect attack on the nominee: "Rather than launch a frontal attack on Roberts, Democrats have focused on pressuring the administration for documents, expecting to use any refusal against him as they have with other Bush nominees."
By contrast, the Times reported that while Democrats "must be careful to avoid the perception that they are on a partisan witch hunt," Roberts has "produced a scant record of judicial opinions after only two years on the federal bench" and the Democrats "want as much information as possible about Judge Roberts's record." Similarly, the AP reported that "since his [Roberts's] two-year tenure on the federal bench has left him with a limited public record, they [Democrats] have hinted they may seek memos, briefs and other documents he wrote as an administration lawyer in the Reagan and first Bush administrations to shed more light on his stands on such issues as abortion, the environment and federal jurisdiction."


text:
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a 19-year-old Bluffton man suspected of fraudulently using a stolen credit card.
Daquain Aiken is wanted on one count of financial transaction card fraud in connection with a credit card reported stolen from a Simmons Cay apartment in May.
On May 9, two sisters reported that the Simmons Cay apartment they shared had been broken into. The women returned to the apartment that afternoon to discover that unknown person(s) had forced entry to the unit through the front door, and had ransacked the apartment once inside. Among the property reported stolen was a credit card, which had already been used to make several unauthorized purchases at various local businesses, the Sheriff's Office said.
One of the locations, Walgreens at 868 Fording Island Road, was able to produce video surveillance footage that captured a woman using the stolen credit card the same day it was stolen. The woman, identified as 18-year-old Alexis Michel Cascio of Okatie, was arrested June 7 and charged with one count of financial transaction card fraud. As a result of her arrest, Aiken was subsequently identified as a codefendant.
Additional charges may be pending for the two in connection with the initial burglary/theft and repeated fraudulent usage of the stolen card at other locations.
The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Daquain Aiken to contact either Investigator Cpl. J. Garcia at 255-3412 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 524-2777.


text:
Nov. 12, 2011 -The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is advising hunters to remain alert for possible encounters with black bears during hunting season.
With Louisiana's growing black bear population the opportunities for bear sightings and encounters with bears has increased. Additionally, bears are actively foraging at this time of year to gain weight for denning season. LDWF urges hunters to carry bear spray as a personal protection alternative to firearms.
Recent reports of black bears on Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area at the southern edge of the Atchafalaya Basin have prompted LDWF to post signage that hunters need to take necessary safety precautions when hunting in this remote location. LDWF recommends the following for all hunters on public and private hunting property:
Basic Tips for Hunters Statewide:
- Corn used as bait will concentrate bear activity – consider an alternative food source. It is recommended that hunters utilize food plots such as soy beans, when possible, which will be less likely to attract bears.
- Be aware that bears forage for mast crops and will be attracted to food sources that attract deer. Heavy mast crop trees may become a food source that bears will defend.
If You Are Approached by a Bear While Hunting:
Stand your ground, raise your arms to appear larger, speak in a normal voice and make the bear aware of your presence. Back away slowly when possible.
If the bear continues to approach, stand your ground. Prepare to use your bear spray per the manufacturer's recommendation. This product can be easily carried in a belt holster and can be obtained via the Internet.
Never run from a bear, as this may trigger the bear's chase instinct.
If attacked by a bear, defend yourself with any available weapon.
The Louisiana black bear remains on the federal Threatened and Endangered Species List. LDWF's Black Bear Program needs any information hunters can provide on a close encounter with a bear. For assistance with black bears in any situation that public safety is threatened, call 1-800-442-2511 toll free, seven days a week.
For more information, contact Maria Davidson at 337-948-0255 or email@example.com.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.


text:
" After weeks of headline news about the Arab Spring, we seem to have forgotten the man who started it all: Mohamed Bouazizi, the [26 year old] Tunisian fruit vendor who set himself on fire after police confiscated his small cart. It was Mr. Bouazizi, a microentrepreneur, who sparked this revolution in a single act of protest against the same harsh economic realities shared by the majority of citizens across the Arab world." ~ Elissa McCarter, Vice President of Development Finance, CHF International
As the quote suggests, the majority of citizens in the developing nations of the Arab world are fighting against stagnant economies in their countries. From street food vendors, taxi drivers, and government employees, to students and housewives alike, they are all seeking a common goal: to improve their living conditions and empower themselves to make changes – whether political, social, economic, or personal.
While the Middle East remains one of the most politically volatile regions, its microfinance portfolio retains one of the highest repayment rates and lowest percentage of portfolios at risk according to 2011 Sanabel and MIX MENA Regional Snapshot. The MENA portfolio has survived despite:
- The Bagdad Uprising in 2005
- The "July War" in Lebanon in 2006
- The Blockage of Gaza strip in 2008
- The Egyptian Revolution that started in 2011
- The Ongoing Arab Spring
Speaking about the impact of the Arab Spring on MFIs of the region, the former executive director of Sanabel says:
"You would think that MFIs would only be focused on institutional survival, but they have been putting their clients' needs ahead of their own." - Ranya Abdel-Baki
Yet as the regional snapshot reports, MFIs in the MENA region still have the lowest outreach, among MFIs worldwide, to populations that are in need of microfinance services, including rural clients.
According to the Center for Financial Inclusion:
- Only 18% of adults in the MENA region have a bank account (compared with 41% in other developing countries).
- 1/3 of the Arab World population is composed of working-age Youth.
- 1/4 of the Arab Youth are unemployed.
- 80 million new jobs are needed in the next 15 years to support unemployed Arab Youth based on current demographic projections.
While the current direction of the Arab Spring and its effectiveness in toppling dictatorships and establishing democracies remain heavily debated, one thing is for sure:
Peace cannot be established without opportunities for financial inclusion and economic development.
Though microfinance is not the solution to all the challenges of the MENA region, it is one piece of the puzzle for creating stability…and each piece, regardless of how small, is crucial to completing the entire picture. By making microloans as small as $25 through Kiva, we all have the opportunity to be a small part of the peace process.
Support microloans for Arab Youth and help in the creation of economic opportunities for a more peaceful world.


text:
If you want to know who Clay Collins really is you should meet him.
If you want a summary of it this is probably the best I've found and it's written by him.
I work for no man. Work is sacred and I'm living out of my imagination. Building something to leave behind when I'm gone.
Clay Collins struck me as someone to pay attention to when I found his blog The Growing Life (now dead) back in the fall. I was young and uninitiated to the ways of lifestyle design and personal development and Clay's tone resonated with me in a way that the productivity and life-hacking community didn't.
I'm still young but I've managed to get a few things under my lifestyle design belt and a few of them were inspired by Clay.
Clay isn't your run-of-the-mill personal development blogger, he's been there and done that. He's a man bent on liberating others from the trap of the monotone world by showing them how to do it – for real.
I got to interview Clay about his mission in life, Project Mojave, the upcoming Project Mojave Conference, his typical day, and he even gives me a little pep talk on my own work in Project Mojave.
Here he shares how he got started into blogging and online business and where that led him.
For the rest of the interview sign up for the Slacker Revolution Newsletter and get the whole interview.
Also check out the first Liberation Artist interview with Jonathan Mead.


text:
Tom Dant, Broker
Dant Realty
7406 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 240-476-8512
Email: email@example.com
For detailed information on buying a home or property, please complete the form below describing the type of home or property you are looking for. Someone will get back to you as quickly as possible with your results!
Home | Open Houses | Search for Homes | Advanced Search | Map Search | Foreclosures | Silver Spring Homes | Mortgage Rates | Buyer/Seller Info | Real Estate News!!! | About Me | My Blog | Contact Me
Privacy Policy |
© 2019 BRIGHT, All Rights Reserved. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which Dant Realty participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Dant Realty are marked with the IDX logo and detailed information about each listing includes the name of the listing broker. The information provided by this website is for the personal, non-commercial use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale on this website may no longer be available because they are under contract, have Closed or are no longer being offered for sale. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. Data last updated
on 2019-08-19.


text:
by Megan
(Sterling, Colorado America)
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best Chick Flicks.
Jun 30, 19 09:15 AM
Canada Day ideas to add fun and colour to your celebration.
Jun 25, 19 01:34 PM
Challenge friends and family with this July 4th songs trivia quiz based on patriotic lyrics. From traditional to modern, there's a song for every generation.
Mar 06, 19 02:06 PM
Host your best St Patricks Day party ever with these cool party games and activities.Challenge friends to a round of green trivia, write funny limericks, or play a right left leprechaun game.


text:
Taupo Mountainbike Trails - Every Rider's Dream
The Taupo region is a mountainbiker's dream. From cruisy singletrack to full-noise downhills and multi-day rides, there is a trail for every rider.
1 / 6
Whether you are a seasoned pro or want to try mountainbiking for the first time, the Taupō region is the ideal place for your mountainbiking adventure. There are not many places in the world where you'll find such a variety of terrain on purpose-built mountainbike trails. Not only are you spoilt for choice, but the region is an all-weather riding destination with its well-draining pumice soil.
The Taupō region has had a lot happening lately on the mountainbiking front, with new trails being built and the huge network of existing trails improving all the time. There are forest trails, river trails, longer wilderness rides and a pump track; enough to keep any rider occupied for weeks on end.
Great Lake Trail
Perhaps the most well-known of these trail developments is the Great Lake Trail, part of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail. This trail really is world class and the riding is just pure fun. The trail has been built with sweeping berms and gentle gradients, and the flowing downhills are the kind that have you whooping for joy. The Great Lake Trail is wilderness riding at its best. You're away from the crowds, there is abundant birdlife and the views across Lake Taupō to the mountains are stunning.
The trail extends from Whangamata Road (the Orakau Trail) through to Whakaipo Bay, covering 41.5km.The fourth section of the Great Lake Trail at Waihaha is currently under construction, so in the future there will be another 40-50km of trail to ride, making for an epic multi-day adventure.
Tongariro River Trail
Another of the region's most picturesque rides is the Tongariro River Trail. This shared biker/walker trail starts in Turangi township and follows the world famous trout fishing river down its eastern bank to Red Hut Pool and return. The trail is in a lush native bush setting with beautiful views of the river. If you're lucky, you might see an angler catch a good-sized rainbow trout along the way. It's an easier ride suitable for those just starting out with mountainbiking, for families, or for those just wanting a cruisy Sunday afternoon ride.
Other Trail Options
There are so many more options for riding in the Taupō district, including Craters Mountainbike Park (Wairakei Forest) with over 80km of singletrack riding on dry, pumice trails; and the river trails between Taupō and Aratiatia. Wherever you choose to ride, the trails have been purpose-built by a team of experts who work full-time on trail development. This team of track builders is passionate about giving riders an unforgettable riding experience.
Meet The Local Riders
If you are in town, be sure to pop in to one of the local bike shops and find out from the friendly staff where their secret riding spots are. They'll happily give you tips on where to ride and what kinds of trails you might enjoy. Bike shops also have trail maps available and can give you information about mountainbike shuttle services.
Taupō is the kind of place a mountainbiker will feel at home. It's totally OK to be seen out for a post-ride coffee in your lycra or muddy mountainbiking baggies and there is a vast array of cycle-friendly cafes to visit. So make your way to Taupō for a world class riding experience of fast flowing downhills, expertly built mud-free trails and stunning scenery.


text:
|| Credit Cards | Insurance | Loans | Money News | Financial Services | Terms of Use
Credit Cards, by Card Type
Credit Cards by Credit Type
Credit Cards, by Issuer
Loans and Financing
Financial Services
Diva Car Insurance for Women
Not too much explanation should be necessary to explain what Diva Car Insurance for Women is all about, suffice to say that if you're female, and looking for a good deal on your car insurance, then Diva Insurance can probably help you with that. Operated by Swinton Group Limited, from Manchester, Diva Insurance caters soley to women, and provides just two products at present: car insurance for women, and car breakdown cover for women. However, if you're looking to buy a new car, or looking for tips on vehicle maintenance, then the Diva website will also prove useful to you, with some excellent information on each.
Although you won't find it in any of the small print on your insurance policy anywhere, if you're a woman driver, then you've likely often wondered how come it seems that you're paying more for your car insurance than an equivalent male driver. You're not alone. However, Diva Insurance tries to balance the scales, and provides only car insurance to women. Offering great rates, and a range of useful features, if you're one of the thousands of women drivers who think they deserve a better deal on motor insurance, then Diva Car Insurance for Women is probably for you.
Diva Insurance regularly perform checks of insurers prices to make sure you get the cheapest quote, and also provide several other features and benefits too. Here are just some of the extras that lady drivers can enjoy with Diva Insurance:
However, just because Diva Motor Insurance is slightly "different" don't be mistaken in thinking that it is somehow a lesser product than "normal" car insurance. Diva Car Insurance for Women provides the exact same features and benefits as any other car insurance policy from anywhere else - except that it's for women drivers only. You'll also find the same options available in respect to choosing between Comprehensive Insurance, Third Party Fire and Theft, or Third Party Only.
As with any car insurance policy which we recommend, if you're able to afford the Comprehensive cover then so much the better, but if your budget doesn't stretch that far, then Third Party Fire and Theft should be your next choice. Comprehensive cover typically covers losses for accidental damage, malicious damage, fire & theft and windscreen damage, in addition to covering third party costs. Also, subject to terms and conditions, in the event of an insurable incident covered under this type of cover, Diva insurers also provide a courtesy car for the duration of your vehicle's repairs.
A free, no obligation car insurance quote is available from the the Diva website, and if you decide to proceed then you'll find that the process is very smooth, and takes very little time to complete. Completing your application online, you'll also find advertised savings on your car insurance at Diva of up to 25%.
Information on all Diva Insurance Products at CreditShop.at Diva Car Insurance for Women
When you choose to purchase AA Breakdown Cover online, you can now save up to 35%. Rated as the top breakdown service by Which Magazine, AA Breakdown service has a history nearly as long as the motor vehicle itself: in fact the AA has now been rescuing Britain's motorists for over 100 years. The excellent reputation of the AA Breakdown service is well-deserved, and, in the UK, the AA attend a road-side breakdown every 9 seconds, where, on average, the problem is repaired within 30 minutes.
Save money on your motor insurance with AA Car Insurance: 88% of new AA car insurance customers who took part in a recent survey, carried out by the Acromas Group, found the AA car insurance premium was cheaper than the price quoted by their previous provider. Additionally, another survey shows that 25% of people would save £200 by switching to the AA for their car insurance (survey of new business quotes based on a comparison of 26 of AA car insurance competitors, December 2008).
While not exactly insurance, per se, AA European Breakdown Cover still does provide a great deal of peace-of-mind. Breaking down abroad without cover can be expensive, and recovery back to the UK alone could cost around £1,000. However, with AA European Breakdown Cover, you can contact AA to arrange help 24 hours a day. So, when you sign-up for AA European Breakdown Cover you can relax; and, after all, that's what holidays are meant to be for.
While once maybe better known for its cauliflower and cabbages, these days many a smart shopper chooses Asda Finance for car insurance too. Providing a comprehensive range of insurance options through its finance site, when you request a free quote Asda contacts a variety of UK insurance companies, specialising in different types of car insurance - such as insurance cover for younger drivers, or women, or older cars, for example - to get you the best possible price on your next car insurance policy, from over 20 leading insurance providers.
If you have a vehicle, then you've no doubt signed up for car breakdown cover at one time or another. One or two well known names always spring to mind, such as the AA, or RAC, but there are several others, and ASDA has also now joined the club, offering their own car breakdown service. However, if you sign up for ASDA Vehicle Breakdown Service, from Asda Finance, then don't be expecting an ASDA grocery truck to come hurtling down the motorway to rescue you - ASDA breakdown cover is provided in partnership with Britannia Rescue, previously honoured as a Which? Magazine Best Buy for Road Rescue.
Motor insurance, like much else, comes in all shapes and sizes, and it's fair to say that you generally get what you pay for. However, with hundreds of insurance companies to choose from, you could well spend a small fortune in time and energy trying to figure out the best car insurance offer. With Aviva (formerly Norwich Union), which insures approximately one in every seven UK drivers, you can have confidence that the insurance quote you get is not only going to be one of the best, but that you'll also get excellent features with your policy.
Not all motor insurance companies are the same, and Columbus Direct is "one of the other ones." Once providing only travel insurance, Columbus Direct Car Insurance has now also become a popular insurance product, and provides up to 70% No Claims Discount for qualified drivers. An independent company, with no stockbrokers to please, you'll find that dealing with Columbus Direct is a much nicer experience than with many insurance companies; and, with Columbus Direct searching a panel of 20 leading UK insurance companies, you'll quickly find some of the best possible car insurance rates.
Not too much explanation should be necessary to explain what Diva Car Insurance for Women is all about, suffice to say that if you're female, and looking for a good deal on your car insurance, then Diva Insurance can probably help you with that. Operated by Swinton Group Limited, from Manchester, Diva Insurance caters soley to women, and provides just two products at present: car insurance for women, and car breakdown cover for women. However, if you're looking to buy a new car, or looking for tips on vehicle maintenance, then the Diva website will also prove useful to you, with some excellent information on each.
UK Breakdown Insurance from LawShield Direct works in an almost identical manner to breakdown cover plans provided by the AA, RAC and Churchill, for example. In fact, this insurance policy provides you with 24/7 cover, 365 days a year UK breakdown cover, and includes not only cars, but also vans and motorcycles. If you breakdown anywhere in the UK, the LawShield Direct recovery operator will attend the scene as quickly as possible, and the average response time is between 30 to 40 minutes. Compared to other leading breakdown cover plans, LawShield Direct costs less than half the price.
Few companies have been offering insurance and financial products as long as Liverpool Victoria has been; and, with over 160 years of experience behind it, and still a Friendly Society, you can be confident that Liverpool Victoria will still be around for a long time yet. It's partly this track record of stability and success which provides the confidence to trust one's car insurance to Liverpool Victoria, and with range of options to suit almost any driver, the Liverpool Victoria Car Insurance product is both comprehensive and affordable.
While probably better known for banking, Lloyds TSB car insurance, underwritten by Churchill Insurance Company Limited, provides customers with all of the benefits you would expect from any other car insurance provider; Lloyds TSB also offer a discount off Lloyds TSB breakdown cover for the first year, when you opt for it with Lloyds TSB Car Insurance. Also, if you are an existing Lloyds TSB bank customer you will receive two months free car insurance just for buying online. Further, unlike most insurers Lloyds give you one months free car insurance each time you renew.
Nationwide Car Insurance, provided by Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited, offers a discount for online applications plus up to 75% no claims discount. Providing you with a great deal of flexibility to tailor your car insurance cover to suit your needs, Nationwide also offers a UK-based call-centre; plus - on comprehensive policies - Nationwide additionally provides insurance cover for up to 180 days when travelling in EU Countries.
While the Post Office may not necessarily be the first website you think about visiting for UK car insurance, there is certainly no reason why you shouldn't; offering a similar online insurance tool to the AA and RAC, where they search through multiple, competing insurers to find you the best car insurance offer, the Post Office is just as likely to save you money on your motor insurance as anyone else; a free car insurance quote at the Post Office website takes just a couple of minutes, and is time well spent when you consider the savings that can be made.
RAC provides a number of products for motorists and travellers, but none are probably as well-known as the RAC Breakdown services. RAC has more than 1,500 patrols attending around 2.5 million breakdowns each year, and RAC covers around 7 million roadside assistance customers. The RAC breakdown assistance centres operate 24/7 and deal with approximately 4 million calls a year. Additionally, while originally just covering the UK, RAC Breakdown also now provides Euro-Breakdown, an additional service, for customers travelling within Europe.
With its heritage of motoring stretching all the way back into the nineteenth century, few other organisations understand motoring better than RAC: and so, now, RAC have drawn from over a century's experience of working with vehicle owners and drivers to develop comprehensive car insurance that includes what most people want from their motor insurance cover in one simple, affordable package. Additionally, for just a small percentage of your premium, you can add a package of extras to your cover, which can cover the cost of unforeseen extras, such as a courtesy car, for example.
Swiftcover may be one of the newest UK insurance companies, but it took little time for Swiftcover to become a fierce competitor in the car insurance market, and in 2007 was the fastest growing UK insurance company, at which point it was taken over by the Axa group. Swiftcover now operates as an independent arm of the Global Axa Group. Operating solely online, and without a cumbersome office network to manage, the nimble Swiftcover operation managed to gain more than a half-million new policies within just two years of its inception, and is now a trusted name on the insurance landscape, backed by one of the largest financial companies in the world.
|© 2019 CreditShop.at. (CSN) All rights reserved.
|Privacy | Contact Us


text:
The official Slough Hockey Club app
Upton Park Upton Court Road Slough Berkshire SL3 7LT View with Google Maps
This website is part of the Pitchero Hockey network. Create your own free Hockey club website with Pitchero.
Digital advertising by Minute Media
© Pitch Hero Ltd 2008-2019
Pitch Hero Ltd Registered in ENGLAND | WF3 1DR | Company Number - 636 1033


text:
A new Surface for Microsoft
You may have seen it garnered quite a bit of media attention this past week, and rightly so. The Microsoft Surface tablet that launched this week heralds a new era for the company. Traditionally, Microsoft has been a BYO hardware vendor which relied on its partners for machines to power its operating system – so it's not surprising that the world media has taken note of the fact that the company has gone in this new direction.
During the week I read a number of media articles, analyst reports and blog posts about Microsoft's announcement. I wanted to share with you all this blog post from Forrester's Sarah Rotman Epps, who believes that the Surface tablet is good news for Microsoft, and could mark a critical turning point in the company's product strategy.
Epps says that although Microsoft has been criticised for past ventures into the hardware space (for example, the Zune player), it has had some real product successes like the Xbox. She also comments that the Surface is the first example of Microsoft using the hardware combined with software ecosystem model, which Apple employs. It also now allows the Windows brand to directly compete with Apple.
It'll be an interesting six months or so in watching how consumers respond to the Surface, and of course, how its competitors respond.


text: Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways and its international cash management bank partner Citi have successfully completed a project six months ahead of schedule to introduce new automated treasury tools at the airline. The 18-month project saw Etihad Airways implement Citi's Liquidity Management solution across its international network to achieve substantial cash optimisation and competitive market rates resulting in significant transaction cost savings. Pictured marking the successful implementation of the project are, from left: Emre Karter, Citi's Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions for the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey; Ebru Pakcan, Citi's Regional Head of Treasury and Trade solutions for Europe, Middle East and Africa; Ricky Thirion, Etihad Aviation Group Interim Group Chief Financial Officer; and Adam Boukadida, Etihad Aviation Group Acting Group Treasurer. Get in touch with us. Contact us Let us know what you think Send feedback Join our community Etihad Facebook Watch our latest videos Etihad YouTube Follow us Etihad Airways


text:
From SAG: Picket Line Locations for Monday, November 12
Information on WGA Picket Line Locations for Monday, November 12
SAG encourages guild members to, on your own time, to walk any picket line that has been set up by the WGA to show your solidarity. If you are not working (or are on break or lunch) and want to come out to support the WGA picket line, please come to one of the following locations. When you arrive at the location, look for the designated Screen Actors Guild staff member.
- Please stay at studio locations, and do not join picketers at on-location sites. Screen Actors Guild is not condoning or participating in disruption and/or attempts to shut down location shoots.
- It is critical that SAG picket signs not be displayed at any locations other than the appropriate sites at the studios and networks.
- If you are contracted to work on a television series or motion picture that continues to produce while the WGA is on strike, you are obligated by your personal service agreement and the "No Strike" clause in our collective bargaining agreements to go to work. You can continue to audition for work and accept new work if you choose to do so.
- Screen Actors Guild members should not perform the duties covered by WGA contracts. Simply stated, you should not write anything normally written by striking WGA writers.
- Finally, and most importantly, we must support our fellow SAG members on every set even if they have to cross a picket line to get to work. They are simply following the advice of their union and honoring their contract. It is not reasonable to expect SAG cast members to risk the potentially enormous personal liability that may flow from refusing to work in the absence of a SAG strike. Please note, the WGA contract includes a similar "No Strike" clause and writers would be bound to the same rules as you are if another union were striking.
In Los Angeles:
5555 Melrose Avenue & 5300 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Meeting Point: Windsor Gate
Parking Option: Streets south of Melrose
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91522
Meeting Place: Gate 2-3 on Olive
Parking Option: Street parking around studio
IMPORTANT NOTE: We have also set up a toll-free Screen Actors Guild WGA strike information hot-line number for questions regarding work rules and picket line locations. Through this hotline number, you can get up-to-the-minute information on work rules, picket line locations and help with other questions.
Screen Actors Guild WGA Strike Information Hotline: 1-877-724-7875.
For information on previous communications regarding Screen Actors Guild members and the WGA strike or for a copy of the National Board resolution in support of WGA, go to www.sag.org.


text:
Car Thefts Fizzle in Michigan
Cars are still hot in Detroit, Mich., but not like they used to be. According an annual report issued by the
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
(ATPA), Detroit once again saw an overall decrease in vehicle thefts from 2009 to
2010. The 5.2-percent decrease continues the trend of waning incidents in the
state, despite the fact that Detroit is still
the highest ranking city in Michigan for
auto thefts.
Auto theft incidents have decreased
across the state the past four years running, with Michigan now ranked as the
sixth state with highest motor vehicle
thefts in the nation. From ATPA's inception in 1986 to 2010, Michigan auto thefts
have dropped by 6. 7 percent, compared
to a decrease in auto thefts nationally of
only 39. 8 percent.
Michigan's other large cities with the
highest decreases in auto theft from 2009
to 2010 include Harper Woods, with a
50-percent decrease; Sterling Heights,
with a 36.8-percent decrease; and Kalamazoo, with a 32.1-percent decrease.
Meanwhile, some pockets in the state saw
an uptick in auto theft during that same
time. For instance, Lansing reported a
20.6-percent increase, while Kenton Co.
saw a 15.9-percent increase.
Topping Michigan's most stolen ve-hicle list is the 2000 Dodge Ram pickuptruck. Popular colors among thieves onceagain include black, white, and red.
Although auto thefts are declining, related crimes, such as component theft and
insurance fraud, are on the rise, according
to Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A. T.).
"With continued partnership between
citizens, law enforcement, the insurance
industry, and agencies such as H.E.A.T.
and the ATPA, we expect to see rates of
auto theft continue to decline," says Terri
Miller, director of H.E.A. T. K


text:
We build creative solutions for sustainable business.
At Adobe, we find new ways to conserve natural resources in everything we do — and we've seen big benefits for our business, our customers, our people and our communities.
Helping customers support sustainability.
Our move to cloud-based products and electronic document services has reduced post-consumer waste as well as carbon emissions from product transport. So our customers can do amazing things with their Adobe software while doing good for the planet.
Explore our waste reduction programmes ›
Explore our waste reduction programmes ›
Managing business to benefit earth.
Before we buy, build or use, we ask, "Is it sustainable?" By sourcing our materials with care, monitoring our energy use and carbon emissions and creating environmentally friendly data centres and office buildings, we reduce our impact on the planet and enhance our bottom line.
Great workspaces inspire great work.
That's why more than 78% of our employees work in LEED-certified buildings, with clean air, natural light and creative design. And with perks like edible gardens and on-site farmers' markets, we're seeing a boost in wellness, productivity and job satisfaction.
See how we build green ›
See how we build green ›
A culture of conservation.
Our people are passionate about sustainability. That's why we sponsor teams of employees who want to take meaningful environmental action at work, in their communities and at home.
Learn about our Sustainability Teams ›
Learn about our Sustainability Teams ›


text:
Part 3 of the CT SWAT Challenge 2008. Can't resist the toys!
Reducing Musculoskeletal injuries in SF soldiers with applications to Tactical LE and other high tempo groups
Note: This is a side bar excerpt from the P.A.S.T Program.
A fairly recent article in the Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM)* examined the Musculoskeletal injuries from 5th group.
The authors decided to quantify the rates and types of these injuries in SF using the records from 5th group, "who
Updated 03-28-2010 at 09:35 AM by Will Brink


text:
One way that climate models are tested and improved is through a "model intercomparison project". A number of modeling groups get together and use a collection of models to run the exact same simulations with the exact same inputs to see how the results line up. This can be done to generate collective projections of temperature change or just to look for parts of individual models that need work. Projects like these have been organized for a number of different types of models, but a new one examines models of climate change impacts.
A pile of papers published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences present the first fruits of the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project. This is the first time that models of things like water availability, crop yields, and malaria have been evaluated together. The organizers hope the project will not only provide the best available information to folks planning for (and dealing with) the impacts of climate change, but also help guide the research community towards the questions most in need of answers.
One of the studies, from a large team led by Jacob Schewe at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, used models of Earth's water cycle to examine the availability of the liquid in a warming world. Because warmer temperatures result in more evaporation and more intense precipitation, arid regions are generally expected to get drier, and wet ones wetter. Given that access to water is already a problem in many places, anything that exacerbates that situation is a step in the wrong direction.
Running eleven water cycle models with future warming simulated by five climate models, the researchers tracked how surface runoff replenishes stream flow, and used that as a measure of the amount of water available for human use. They compared changes after 1°C, 2°C, and 3°C increases in global average surface temperature following a "business-as-usual" greenhouse gas emissions trajectory. Since the other major determinant of water availability is the number of people needing that water, they also used a middling scenario of population growth in which the global population tops out at 10 billion around 2090.
The researchers calculated the volume of water available for each person by country, with volumes below 500 cubic meters per year categorized as "absolute water scarcity." Applied to today's conditions, that category would include less than two percent of the world's population.
After 1°C of warming (and rising population), that increased to roughly six percent of the world's population— nine percent at 2 °C and 12 percent at 3 °C. The majority of that increase is due to population growth, but warming adds about two to three percent to each number.
Those are the average numbers, but the results from each of the models covered a pretty broad range—from about one to 15 percent for the 1°C warming case, for example. This had much more to do with differences among the water cycle models than differences among the climate models, meaning that there's significant room for improvement on those water cycle models.
Another study, this one led by NASA Goddard's Cynthia Rosenzweig, works with models of crop yields around the world. These models simulate plant biology, including the timing of spring growth, the way roots respond to soil moisture conditions, and temperature effects on growth, as well as soil nutrient cycles. Seven of these models were again run using five climate models, but this time for four of the greenhouse gas emissions scenarios used in the last IPCC report.
Generally, the models showed lower crop yields in low latitude regions as the Earth warms, higher yields at high latitudes, and a smaller, less certain impact at mid-latitudes. Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations have a beneficial effect on most crops (corn being one exception), but that effect shrinks when nutrient availability is accounted for. In other words, CO2 isn't the only thing that's limiting crop growth in most cases.
Here, again, the models produce a wide range of projections. There's a great deal of uncertainty in the crop models, and the exact degree to which CO2 will boost crop growth in real world conditions is a major contributor to that uncertainty. The soils in far northern regions that could become climatically available for agriculture are also poorly explored, so it's hard to know just how productive they could be. Additional factors like crop pests, soil degradation, and technological progress make it even more difficult to forecast agricultural production.
Uncertainty is a major theme running through this initial batch of papers, and not just because it's an ever present fly in the ointment of science. By uncovering the factors that give these models the hardest time, this project helps point the way forward to better forecasts of the impacts we can expect from climate change. On the flip side, of course, it also highlights the points on which the various models agree.
In a colorful introduction to the papers, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Katja Frieler, and Pavel Kabat liken the body of climate impacts research to the well-known John Godfrey Saxe poem, "The Blind Men and the Elephant". Each blind man, feeling only one part of the elephant, comes to a conflicting judgment—declaring the object to be a tree or a snake or a wall.
"The impressive body of expertise in the response of individual biophysical systems, and in turn of society, to the pressures of climate change must not be amalgamated to understand how our Earth and human system as a whole will respond," the authors write. "It is time to put our knowledge of the legs, tusks, tail, and ears of the elephant together to understand the true nature of the beast."
Open Access at PNAS, 2013. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1222460110 , 10.1073/pnas.1222463110 (About DOIs).


text:
Thakoon Addition Spring 2013 | Runway
Thakoon Addition Spring 2013
Thakoon Addition Spring 2013
"It's a little bit Americana," Thakoon Panichgul said when describing the Spring 2013 offering for his secondary line, Thakoon Addition. American motifs buzz here and there in the collection: red-and-white stripes are used liberally, and on one t-shirt, a blue floral print takes cover under a big white star. There is also no shortage of denim items — or at least ones that look like denim. Panichgul took Tencel and combined it with silk to create garments that look like chambray but actually aren't. And what could be more American than innovation in design?
Photos courtesy of Thakoon Addition


text:
Parts of .Mac are still hanging around despite the changeover to MobileMe in mid-2008—namely the HomePage and Groups features. They won't be around for much longer, though. In an e-mail sent to MobileMe users yesterday, Apple announced that both .Mac HomePage and .Mac Groups will be discontinued on July 7, 2009.
MobileMe replaced .Mac last July, but Apple has maintained legacy support for HomePage and Groups users who are MobileMe subscribers. On July 7, HomePage users will no longer be able to publish, edit, or delete pages. At that time, all current pages will remain live as long as their owner is a MobileMe subscriber, although subscribers will be able to manually delete pages. Once .Mac HomePage disappears, Apple recommends MobileMe subscribers use iWeb and its publishing functionality for websites and MobileMe Gallery for sharing photos.
On the other hand, .Mac Groups is getting the axe completely. The service will be completely discontinued on July 7, after which group pages, e-mail addresses, and pretty much everything else will cease to exist. If you happen to have an iDisk for your group, the files there will be moved into a "Groups Archive" folder on the iDisk where the group owner can get to them. Though July 7 is still a few months away, it's probably a good time to fire up Google Groups (or something similar) and let you group members know that .Mac is going the way of the dodo.


text:
Here are your top Earleville MD Waterfront and Water Access Homes for Sale in Cecil County Waterfront Communities as of October 30, 2014. These picks are a combination of direct waterfront homes and homes with deeded access to the various rivers in Earleville MD. If you own a Waterfront or Water Access Property, and are considering Selling, now may be the time. If you would like us to evaluate your home please call us at 443-553-2562 or sign up for your Free Market Analysis. There are other properties available but we are unable to display them on our site. If you wish a comprehensive list, just contact us at (800)-890-0381.
Earleville is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland. With miles of Eastern Shore Waterfront on the Chesapeake Bay. Earleville is home to some of the finest Chesapeake Bay Waterfront Homes on the Eastern Shore. These will range from Large Waterfront Estates to smaller vacation cottages in great Cecil County Waterfront communities
Located in Earleville and listed on the National Register of Historic Places are: Bohemia Farm, Mount Harmon, Rose Hill, and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
The "Bay Property Team" was formed in 2006 by Susan and Steve Hubbell to specialize in helping Buyers and Sellers invest in Waterfront and Water Access Properties in Chesapeake City, Elkton, Earleville, and Warwick in Cecil County MD. We also serve, Georgetown, Galena, and Kennedyville in Kent County MD and surrounding areas. (800)-890-0381


text:
WASHINGTON - It's not all that surprising that the suspected Boston bombers, particularly younger brother Dzhokhar, have already inspired passionate crushes in girls. (There is a Tumblr called Free Jahar, as his would-be girlfriends call him, anchored by a photo of him kicking back in his Timberlands.) As Rachel Monroe wrote last year in her excellent essay for the Awl, "The Killer Crush," extravagant murderers like James Holmes (the Aurora, Colo., shooter) and the Columbine boys tend to bring on alarming fevers of admiration from teen-agers, and maybe some of them grow up to be the women who marry the guys in prison. (Hybristophilia is the technical term for getting turned on by high-profile criminals.)
The fan-girl fantasies involve an injured Dzhokhar showing up at your house and lots of Florence Nightingale-like ministrations (before they get porny, of course). You can almost imagine them as one of the "Let me take care of you" series of videos where women with soothing voices bring out the warm cloths. Here is a scene from one posted on the "Free Jahar" site:
Dzhokhar sounded much more terrified than you could have possibly been.
"Are you okay?"
You begged him to tell you he was fine, nobody really knew.
"I'm hit, in the leg, but I- wait what? You're asking if I'm okay?"
He was surprised, but calmer now.
"I know you didn't do it, and even if you did, I know you aren't harmful."
He sighed with your words, he felt safe for the first time since he saw his face on the television.
But what stands out in the ardor for Dzhokhar is a deep maternal strain. Given what the man is accused of doing - killing an 8-year-old, among others, and helping to set off bombs that were loaded to maim - how do you explain that? In the past week and a half I have not been to a school pickup, birthday, book party, or dinner where one of my mom friends has not said some version of "I feel sorry for that poor kid." This group includes mothers of infants and grandmothers and generally pretty reasonable intelligent types, including one who is an expert on Middle Eastern extremist groups.
Many of them mention that ubiquitous photo of Dzhokhar with his hair tousled and too few hairs on his chin to shave. Some bring up the prom photo with the red carnation or the goofy video of him wrestling with his friends. Some mention the "I love you, bro" tweets from his many friends. Some just seem anguished by the vision of that "poor kid" alone in the boat by himself, bleeding for all those hours. All of this sympathy stems of course from the storyline that coalesced early: a hapless genial pothead being coerced into killing by his sadistic older brother. As with such storylines, all evidence to the contrary gets suppressed.
Probably the correct moral response to this misplaced maternal sympathy is the one a Slate colleague had, which is to say: "People, please. Cut that . . . out. He's an adult and a mass-murderer." There is evidence that he was not just a pot smoker but a dealer, and also like his brother, he was a fan of jihad. Also the photos of him at the actual bombing site are not so heartwarming, as they show him surveying the crowd he is about to blow up. After all, I don't recall any grown-ups I know feeling sorry for Lee Boyd Malvo, the teen-age half of the D.C. sniper duo, or Dylan Klebold, the weak half of the Columbine killers.
Maybe the lesson is that just like teen-age ardor, unleashed maternal sympathy is a powerful force that can land in strange places. Maybe if we had learned more about the 8-year-old who got killed in the bombings it would have found a more appropriate target. Maybe (the most depressing answer) this all stems from the fact that Dzhokhar is cute.
Or maybe (the most hopeful answer) the maternal sympathy will help us get to a more sophisticated understanding of homegrown terrorists. With every one that comes our way - the Lackawanna Six, the Portland Seven, the Virginia Jihad Network - we search for the day they went overseas, traveled to a mosque in Egypt or Yemen or Chechnya, and got radicalized. But the truth is that their time in the U.S. almost always plays a big part in their transformation. They try to assimilate and either succeed all too well and become disgusted with themselves or are stymied. (Older brother Tamerlan's inability to continue to box in the top national competition because he wasn't a citizen after a rule change barring legal residents - in other words, to become more American - seems to have narrowed his options and radicalized him, for example.)
Maybe the mothers drawn to Dzhokhar don't want to bring him home and lay a warm cloth on his brow. But they are struggling in some way not to disown him. And that will in the end help us better understand people like him and what forms them.
And if that's not true, then they should just cut it out.
Hanna Rosin is the author of "The End of Men," a co-founder of Slate's DoubleX and a senior editor at the Atlantic.
We're revamping our Comments section. Learn more and share your input.


text:
For Physicians
Dear Doctor:
Thank you for your interest in Silver Cross Hospital and our community. Our Board of Trustees, as recommended by the Medical Staff, has adopted requirements for application, some of which are listed below. Please know that these are baseline standards. Our Credentials Committee will conduct a full review of all completed applications prior to making a recommendation to the Board.
Minimum standards for application for Medical Staff membership are listed below:
Current license to practice medicine/dentistry/podiatry in the State of Illinois.
Current Federal Narcotics License.
Current malpractice insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000/$3,000,000.
You must have an office within the service area of Silver Cross Hospital as determined by the Board.
- Plans to use the hospital for the care of at least 6 patients per year, and will contribute time to Medical Staff Activities. (In accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, a staff member will attend, admit, or be involved in the treatment of at least 6 patients per year at Silver Cross Hospital unless waived by the Chairman of your Department).
- Certificates from Specialty Board or letter indicating registration to take the examination. (You must be certified by the appropriate specialty board within 5 years of completion of training).
- Podiatrists are required to have completed at least a 12 month podiatric surgical residency accepted by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association. In addition, the candidate shall have completed successfully the written eligibility examination.
- Have no unverifiable gaps in their clinical practice history for a consecutive period of two years or more.
Your completed pre-application, along with copies of licenses and certificates are to be submitted to Silver Cross Hospital Medical Staff Office, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox, IL 60451 within 30 days of receipt of this document. An application will be forwarded to your office if it meets criteria.
Corrine Nawrocki, D.O.
Chairman, Credentials Committee
Pre-application for Medical Staff Appointment
Pre-Application for AHP Medical Staff Appointment


text:
Want to get your sneaker fix? Shop the Footasylum collection of women's trainers and browse the latest and greatest kicks in the game. We've got some of the most renowned silhouettes from sneaker heavyweights like Nike, adidas, Converse and Vans, as well as designer drops from the likes of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
Live your best life and walk on air with the Footasylum collection of women's Air Max, or reveal your inner rockstar with our varied range of Converse One Star shoes. However you choose to wear your kicks, you're bound to find what you're looking for with the Footasylum collection of women's trainers.
Alternatively, head over to our men's and kids' trainers department to kit out the whole family. Want to complete your look? Check out the Footasylum collection of women's clothing and accessories to get your hands on the hottest threads from all your favourite brands.
Sign up to the Footasylum newsletter for email alerts on breaking offers.
Just enter your Postcode / Town to find your nearest store.
Mon to Fri: 8am to 10pm. Sat to Sun: 8am to 7pm
Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best experience we can. For more information on the cookies that our site uses click here. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of Cookies.


text:
State of Decay - Tartan Mini Mart
Jump to a section:
Share Tartan Mini Mart with others
Do you want to earn money creating pages just like this? Gamewise is currently looking for writers, find out more here.
Around the Network
State of Decay Brainwaves
29th August, 1 replies
State of Decay Coming to Xbox One in 1080p & 60 FPS
State of Decay, the commercially successful open world zombie survival game that was originally released...
22nd July, 0 replies
State of Decay May Come to Xbox One
Last year the developer behind State of Decay, Undead Labs, was asked if we would see State of Decay...
12th February, 0 replies
State of Decay: Lifeline Expansion Announced
Open-world zombie game State of Decay is getting a new expansion, titled State of Decay: Lifeline, developer...


text:
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) David Ferrer has continued his career-long mastery of Nicolas Almagro, rallying from two sets down for a 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win in an Australian Open quarterfinal Tuesday.
It was Ferrer's 13th consecutive victory over his Spanish Davis Cup teammate.
Almagro served for the match in the 10th game of the third set and the 10th and 12th games of the fourth set, but was broken each time by Ferrer.
The fourth-seeded Ferrer will play either top-ranked Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, or Tomas Berdych in the semifinals.


text:
Yo, can an awkward dude get some love around here? Intern Aimée Lutkin writes:
I'm worried about Jesse Eisenberg, you guys. He is ambivalent about everything and has OCD. Also the only thing Letterman can think to talk to him about is STILL the Facebook movie… Yet he is so appealing and smart and weird. Not Ryan Gosling but we can't ALL marry Ryan gosling. That's just unrealistic.


text:
Blue cheese is this salad's secret ingredient.
Red plums, seasoned with soy sauce and fresh ginger, make this dish special.
Dip chicken strips in the egg-nut mixture, then bake. Serve with bottled chutney.
These grilled chicken breasts can be served right away or refrigerated to use in sandwiches later.
Top a pizza crust with chicken, barbecue sauce, onions, and bell peppers.
A whole chicken is roasted with Vidalia onions and plum tomatoes, seasoned with lime juice and thyme.
Each serving contains about 133 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g fat (14% calories from fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 1 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 110 mg sodium.
Pour over pasta or serve with grilled meat, chicken, or fish.
Each serving contains about 257 calories, 24 g protein, 5 g fat (18% calories from fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 195 mg sodium.
A French-inspired creation that's both easy and elegant.
Fast, fresh, and healthy - a perfect dish for an outdoor summer sit-down.
A warm and satisfying soup, with fresh Asian flavors.
A lighter variation on a Southern classic.
Chilies, chicken, and noodles, what could be more perfect?
The perfect solution for that leftover chicken!
A fresh twist on a family favorite - with leftovers for lunch!
Healthy ingredients combined into an Italian classic.
Divide the stuffing into two equal parts. Half will be enough to stuff a 6-pound turkey breast. Freeze the remaining stuffing for another use, or bake in muffin cups for about an hour.
Marinate the chicken for several hours or overnight, then grill over hot coals.


text:
There are some great things you can do to prepare to facilitate a drum circle.
Using your voice to cue a stop over a group of drummers can be futile. Even the loudest, "1-2-3-4- STOP" can't be heard over a group of drummers. So, try cueing the group without using words. Your body becomes the conducting instrument. Experiment with this exercise.
***Stand in a quiet, comfortable posture. At the count of three, move quickly into a pose that demonstrates "stop." Come back to neutral and try it again, making each one bigger and clearer as your experiment and find your own personal way to signal a group to stop.
© Remo, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Used by permission from HealthRHYTHMS, Remo, Inc.


text:
|Command Staff
Lancaster County Sheriff
The Sheriff's Office command staff is comprised of the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and five Captains who each command a division. For a detailed look at the organization structure of the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, please refer to our organization chart. Personal biographies are available by clicking on the thumbnail photos above.


text:
Power & Glory, a major loan exhibition in collaboration with The Palace Museum (Forbidden City) in Beijing, the Nanjing Municipal Museum, and the Shanghai Museum, features Some of the most precious artworks from the Ming ynasty (1368–1644) along with items from this period owned by the Asian Art Museum. Many of the more than 240 artworks — porcelain, paintings, textiles, lacquer, jade, jewelry, architectural elements, and more — are on public view for the first time. Ming – which means "bright" in Chinese – was an appropriate name for a dynasty whose 276 years of rule were marked by stability, economic strength, and a dramatic flourishing of the arts. The first capital of the Ming dynasty was in Nanjing. The third Ming emperor (the Yongle emperor, reigned 1403-24)) transferred the capital to Beijing, and under the Ming dynasty the Forbidden City in Beijing became an international landmark. By the end of the dynasty, Beijing supported a population of more than one million people. The Forbidden City along with the outlying region that supported it made Beijing "a service and supply center that was undoubtedly the largest of its kind in the world at that time" according to the late Chinese historian Ray Huang.
As China's last native-ruled dynasty, the Ming dynasty is revered as a pinnacle of cultural achievement. Imperially supervised workshops and kilns followed strict guidelines for the creation of goods for royal consumption.
Power & Glory is divided into seven themes related to different aspects of Ming court life: government and ranks; entertainment and hobbies; daily life; architecture and court environments; technology and innovation; religion and beliefs; and education and tradition.


text:
I had the privilege of joining Tim Corrimal's (@timcorrimal on Twitter) show again this week to discuss Egypt. I was joined again by Dave von Ebers, whose fantastic work at Dave's Corner Tavern should be read by all, Don Millard (Tomfoolery with O'Toolefan), and Joseph J. Santorsa.
Continuing our conversation about the revolution in Egypt, the Obama administration's response, the US media's coverage, and the Right-Wing's spin on the situation from last week, we picked up with Mubarak's speech Thursday, February 10, and flight to Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday. The departure of Mubarak, after divesting himself of his day-to-day responsibilities and power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, to Sharm el-Sheikh marks a significant first step in meeting the demands of the protestors: the deposition of Mubarak, the dismantling of the Mubarak regime, and the drafting of a new Constitution that does not embolden the President at the expense of the people. Most importantly, the removal of the "Emergency Law" provision, the provision that has kept Mubarak (and for that matter numerous Middle East leaders) in power for decades. Our conversation continued with a discussion on the Muslim Brotherhood, what it is and what it isn't, and how it has been portrayed by the media. I will be posting on the Muslim Brotherhood specifically in a day or so, stay tuned.
After we wrapped up our conversation on Egypt, we turned our conversation to the forthcoming movie adaptation of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. DonMillard (@otoolefan on Twitter) has done yeoman's work on his blog regarding Ayn Rand and the Right's current fascination with her as their patron saint. I encourage you all to please listen to the whole podcast and to give Don's superb post a good read.
Thanks again to Tim for having me on. It's always a pleasure.
Check out Dave von Eber's follow up comments here. A great post, as always from Dave. I can't say enough about Dave's cogent posts and sharp insight.
Check out Andy Wienick's follow up comments here. Andy joined Tim's show last week and was kind enough to not only listen in to the show this week but to post some great comments. I look forward, as should you all, to Andy's new blog.