text:
- Font:
- +
- -
It was a big year for news — and with that came a big numbers of visitors to MSNBC.com. (Thank you for that!)
But what were the stories that users clicked on most?
To find out, we've compiled the top 15 most-clicked pages of 2005. You'll see some of the big stories of the year — Hurricane Katrina, Pope John Paul II, Terri Schiavo — and a couple of surprises. (Please note: These figures are through Dec. 12.)
We look forward to seeing you again in 2006!
- New Orleans mayor orders looting crackdown (Sept. 1)
- New Orleans mayor halts city's reopening (Sept. 19)
- In receding floodwaters, more damage found (Sept. 27)
- Terri Schiavo dies, but battle continues (March 31)
- Millions begin recovery in Wilma's aftermath (Oct. 25)
- Pope laid to rest after emotional ceremony (April 8)
- Indonesia to hold cease-fire talks (tsunami) (Jan. 24)
- Benedict XVI: German cardinal elected pope (April 20)
- London fights to regain footing (July 8)
- Vatican: Pope near death, but responds to aides (April 2)
- How hostage got Atlanta suspect to set her free (March 14)
- Teen captured after girl's parents found slain (Nov. 14)
- DJ, Dutch suspect's dad released in Aruba (June 27)
- Verdict reached in Jackson trial (June 13)
- 10 sexy sirens of the big screen (Aug. 9)


text:
Asian Reporter Foundation
922 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 283-0595
Welcome to AR Foundation
The AR Foundation operates with the simple purpose of giving back to the community. As we grow we seek new avenues for involvement in activities that represent our mission. The Foundation currently oversees our signature event -- the Scholarship and Awards Banquet -- striving to make them opportunities for sharing, educating, and celebrating Asian culture and heritage.
"Our goal is to bring all Asian communities together and create celebrations that represent all the diversity of our cultures"

subset: commoncrawl


text:
John E. Tartaglione, VMD, 75, of Blakeslee, formerly of East Stroudsburg and Praxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2012, at Coventry Manor, Pottstown.
Born in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., on Feb. 4, 1937, he was the son to the late Edward and Margaret Molloy Tartaglione.
John graduated from high school and Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., where he earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture. He then earned his veterinarian medical doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. John practiced veteran medicine and was the former owner/operator of East Stroudsburg Veterinary Hospital, Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, for 35 years.
John was a member of The Church of St. John Roman Catholic Church, Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, where he was a former choir member. He also was a former member of the Shawnee Fire Company and Shawnee Ski Patrol, both in Shawnee-on-Delaware.
He had a love for animals, especially horses, and enjoyed spending time in any country setting.
Surviving are his wife of 14 years, the former Elaine Dragga Foster-Tartaglione of Blakeslee; daughters: Elena Steiner and her husband, Rick, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Maria Stewart and her husband, Jason, of Manassas, Va.; Alyssa Tartaglione of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sons, Andrew Tartaglione and his wife, Dawn, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Adrian Tartaglione of San Diego, Calif.; sisters: Ann Steiner and her husband, James, of Astoria, Queens, N.Y.; and Judy and her husband, William, of Manhattan, N.Y.; grandchildren, Jessica and Jack Steiner; and nieces and nephews.
Preceding John in death, in addition to his parents, was a sister, Noel Sprenger.
Private cremation will be held at the convenience of the family. A public Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a time to be announced by the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org or Monroe Animal League, 112 N. Eighth St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
27 Washington St.
East Stroudsburg
John E. Tartaglione, VMD
John E. Tartaglione, VMD, 75, of Blakeslee, formerly of East Stroudsburg and Praxis Alzheimer's Facility, Easton, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2012, at Coventry Manor, Pottstown.


text:
Director of the Archbishop Iakovos Library and Learning Resource Center
Very Rev. Dr. Cotsonis' area of research and academic inquiry is in the field of Byzantine Art. His particular fields of expertise are in the liturgical arts, manuscript illumination, religious iconography of Byzantine lead seals, and Christian iconography. He is one of two leading scholars in North America on Byzantine lead seals. The seals are the richest body of evidence for the iconography of the saintly figures and their cult in Byzantium, and key documents for the study of both orthodox piety and the political use of religious art. Beyond numerous articles on these matters, he is the author of a book, Byzantine Figural Processional Crosses, which is now regarded as the standard work on the subject.
Before coming to Holy Cross, Fr. Joachim was an Assistant Bibliographer and Museum Exhibition Associate at Dumbarton Oaks Library, Harvard Center for Byzantine Studies. Over the years, he has served on the Governing Board, Program Committee, and the Local Arrangements Committee of the Annual Byzantine Studies Conference and was a Voted Member of the U.S. National Committee for Byzantine Studies. In April of 2007, he received the Alumni Award from the Department of Art History of The Pennsylvania State University. Fr. Joachim also participated as an iconographic consultant in the 2nd and 3rd International Sigillographic Workshops for the Digital Cataloguing of Byzantine Lead Seals (SigiDoc Workshop) held at Dumbarton Oaks in December 2010 and July 2011, respectively. More recently, in July of 2015 and July of 2016, he was invited to spend time at Dumbarton Oaks as a research consultant in order to focus on the group of their "iconographic" seals for the ongoing project of the online Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Lead Seals database.


text:
'Can' Packaging from Beer World Work with Wine Too?
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but does an aluminum can always signal a low brow beverage? Less than ten years ago, canned beers were limited to low-flavor, mass-produced macrobrews. A small craft brewer decided to change that stigma.


text:
Wharton isn't satisfied with how its brand is perceived, because it thinks that all the top 20 business schools are far too similar, reports Melissa Korn at the Wall Street Journal. So, it's making some changes to focus its brand around a single word.
Everything will be built around the promise of knowledge. Wharton's blog, for instance, is already called Knowledge@Wharton. Its new tagline is "Knowledge for ... ," which will be completed with a variety of words like "life" and "action."
And it's trying to make the brand as appealing as possible to the segment of students it already attracts: quants. The school's marketing will be piled high with charts, graphs and infographics.
Korn spoke with Wharton's dean Thomas Robertson about what he wants out of the Wharton brand. Here's what he had to say:
"It was important that we clarify and achieve consistency for the Wharton brand. It was a matter of finding a shared understanding of what the brand is all about.
Words such as knowledge, analytics, rigor came up [in focus groups]. Initially, there was no single platform that we could identify.
One of the challenges was to look at [the websites of] the top 20 schools, take off the brand names and see if you could tell which school was which. Even putting Wharton in there, they all look very much alike."


text:
Two drunk guys try to pick up some girls. Two girls go home with drunk guys home, slip blow-up dolls into their beds and leave.
The next morning, one guy tells the other, "I think my girl was a witch! When I bit her on the tit, she hissed and flew away."
© 2019 Comedy Partners. All Rights Reserved. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners.


text:
Be ready for anything with one of our practical, multi-functional backpacks.
My MulberryPlease sign in to your Mulberry Account to save items to your Wishlist.
Having an account with Mulberry will allow you access to:
- Enjoy faster checkout
- Save items to your Wishlist
- Save and view your orders
- Access to online returns
- Manage your account details and email preferences


text:
Addicted to the Build-up: Battles are masters of jiggling electronic rock
Experimental rock band Battles hails from New York and came to Union Transfer this past Sunday night in support of their third full-length album, La Di Da Di. The skilled trio produces instrumental music that falls somewhere between rock, funk, and dance, and does so by pairing technology with more classical instruments to create fluttering, robotic sounds. The main draw of seeing Battles live is the excitement that comes with witnessing them compile instrumental loops until each song shape shifts into its grandiose climax. Continue reading →


text:
Find your brick-and-mortar dealer quickly and easily using our dealer searchGo to dealer search
Cordless insulating-material saw ISC 240 Li 5,2 EBI-Plus
Set versions
653,00 RRP exc. VAT
803,19 RRP inc. VAT
The revolution in insulating-material saws.
No matter whether freehand or guided with guide rail and stop system, whether working on roofing, scaffolding or flooring, with insulating material made of mineral fibres, natural fibres or PUR insulating boards – the ISC 240 impresses with its mobility, versatility and efficiency, making it the optimal solution for anyone wishing to insulate housing with minimum effort.
- Perfectly coordinated cutting sets for precise and fast cutting of flexible mineral and natural fibre insulating materials as well as PUR insulating materials
- Mobile, fast and saves effort without a cable: With a powerful 18 V Li-ion battery and brushless EC-TEC motor. Benefit from all the advantages of the Festool dust-free system thanks to Bluetooth® cordless technology
- For cutting material efficiently: With the guide rail and angle stop (available in a set or as accessories), reproducible angled cuts can be made with precise dimensions
- Work without tiring thanks to a perfectly balanced design and low weight – for maximum comfort when working, even in one-handed operation
- Cut even the thickest insulating materials effortlessly: Thanks to the cutting set for cutting depths up to 350 mm
- Replacement of the cutting sets without the need to use tools for efficient work adapted to the material
Product highlights
Achieve ideal results more quickly:
Perfectly coordinated cutting sets enable fast, clean and precise cutting of flexible mineral and natural fibre insulating materials as well as PUR insulating boards.
Convenient and safe:
Mobile cutting of insulating materials without a cable getting in your way. Whether in the workshop, on scaffolding or on the roof. The powerful 18 V Li-ion battery in combination with the brushless EC-TEC motor ensures high speed with little effort.
Systems get it done:
Extremely versatile: Whether freehand cutting or guided cutting – thanks to the guide rail and angle stop (available in a set or as accessories), repeat cuts can be made dead straight and with precise angles.
Product details
Main applications
- For cutting flexible insulating materials such as glass wool, rock wool and natural fibres (with serrated saw blade cutting set)
- For cutting PUR (polyurethane hard foam) and polystyrene insulating boards (with cross-set saw blade cutting set)
- Cable-free cutting where there is no power connection or where this is difficult to access (e.g. outdoors, on scaffolding)
- Ideal for mobile use in assembly applications
- Cutting of flexible insulating materials with precise angles and accurate dimensions – when used together with the guide rail and the FS-WA-ISC angle stop
Performance features
Speed control for adjusting to all types of materials.
Makes changing routing, sawing, planing, sanding, drilling and screwdriving tools easier.
Guide system
Patented guide system for safe guidance of saws and router bits.
Integrated bayonet fitting as the connecting element between the extractor and the tool.
Lithium-ion battery
Fitted with high-performance lithium ion battery pack.
EC-TEC motor
The EC-TEC drive concept generates an extraordinary amount of power while consuming extremely low amounts of energy.
Faster reuse of battery packs thanks to AIRSTREAM technology (cooling function for faster availability) and significantly increased charging capacity
Technical data
Items included
Cordless insulating-material saw
Brochures and operating instructions
Additional versions
Recommended retail price of manufacturer. Dealers are free to set their own prices; prices of retailers may vary.↑


text:
Support groups that meet the first week of the month:
Support groups that meet the first week of the month:
Breast cancer support group — 6-7:30 p.m., first and third Mon., Government Center, 100 North St., Monticello. 657-8222.
Hepatitis C support group — 6-7 p.m. first and third Mon., 427 Broadway, Suite 1, Monticello. 794-6813 or e-mail email@example.com
Liquid Assets — 3-4 p.m. first Thurs., Sullivan County Public Health Facility, 50 Community Lane, Liberty. Breast-feeding support group. 292-0100, ext. 3.
Man to Man, prostate cancer support group — 7-8:30 p.m. first Thurs., Cancer Center of Upper Delaware Valley, Milford, Pa. 570-296-4411.
Parents Anonymous for parents of teens — 7 p.m. first Tues., CACHE office. 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Support, information, resources for families parenting teens who are struggling or are in crisis because of emotional or behavioral challenges. 292-5821, ext. 633.
Parents Anonymous for parents of younger children — 7 p.m. first Fri., CACHE office. 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Support, information, resources for families parenting children who are struggling or are in crisis because of emotional or behavioral challenges. 292-5821, ext. 633.
Share the Care — 10 a.m. every first Wed., Landers River Café, 20A Dorrer Drive, Callicoon. All informal family caregivers, assisting an individual who is aging, frail or deteriorating due to an ongoing illness are invited. 292-5250.
Support groups that meet on a regular basis:
24-hour AA hotlines — Orange County, 534-8525; Sullivan County, 866-490-5686; Ulster County, 331-6360; Pike County, Pa., 570-424-8532; Rockland County, 352-1112.
Al-Anon (Alateens welcome) — 7 p.m. Mon., United Methodist Church, 170 N. Main St., Liberty. Call 434-2560.
Al-Anon — 7 p.m., Wed. beginners meeting, 7:30 p.m. regular meeting. Ellenville United Methodist Church, Ellenville. 626-4828.
Al-Anon (Alateens welcome) — 8 p.m. Sat., United Methodist Church, 170 N. Main St., Liberty. Call 434-2560.
Alcoholics Anonymous, "One day at a time" program — 5-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and noon-1 p.m. Fri., Friends Baptist Church, old 17, Ferndale.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 6:40-9:40 p.m. Fri., Ellenville Regional Hospital, cafeteria, 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville. 647-3259.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Sun., Bethel Presbyterian Church, Route 17B west, Bethel. Big Book study group, closed discussion. Chris, 807-7538.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Recovery Center Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. Meetings held daily. 794-8080.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Eldred-Yulan New Beginnings, 8 p.m. Thurs., St. Anthony's Church, 25 Beaverbrook Road, Yulan. 570-296-6741.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 8:30 p.m. Fri., Methodist Church, 254 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill. 796-2826.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Tues., Community Church of Wurtsboro's meeting hall, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. 888-5626.
Arthritis Program — 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tues., Mid-Town Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. 331-1682, ext. 115. Also Thurs., Trudy Farber Building, 50 Center St., Ellenville. 647-1605.
Autism support group for parents/caregivers — 7-8:30 p.m. second Thurs., Action Toward Independence Inc., 309 E. Broadway, Monticello. Joan, 794-4228, ext. 305.
Autism Spectrum Support Group — 7-8 p.m. fourth Wed., Room E9, Sullivan County BOCES Rubin Pollack Education Center, Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty. Support and education for parents raising children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and other pervasive developmental delays. Use second driveway, and E-wing entrance. 295-4042.
Cancer support group — For patients and families at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris. Meets monthly. 794-3300, ext. 2831.
Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer (CROC) — Offers guest speakers, experience sharing and discussion groups on a regular basis. Connect and support facing the miracles of survival. 291-8578.
Domestic violence support groups — Meet weekly for nine weeks. For women affected by domestic violence. 888-503-HOPE.
Double Trouble in Recovery support group — 12-step meeting meets 5:30 p.m. Mon., Recovery Center's Always Action Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. For people with alcohol/substance abuse and mental health problems combined. 434-5444.
EFFORTS — Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive, online support/advocacy group. Linda, 292-3824.
Gamblers Anonymous — Meets regularly in Woodbourne. 434-3798.
Gamblers Anonymous — 6:30-8 p.m. Thurs., Recovery Center's Always Action Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. 794-8080, ext. 205.
Hepatitis C Support Group — Every other Mon., Upper Delaware Valley ID, 427 Broadway, Suite 1, Monticello. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties Inc. bereavement support groups — 6:30 p.m., first and third Mon., Middletown YMCA, 81 Highland Ave., Middletown. 561-6143, ext. 325.
Liquid Assets breast-feeding support group — For all breast-feeding moms and those about to be meets monthly at the Sullivan County Public Health Services, 50 Community Lane, Liberty. 292-0100, ext. 3, for date and time of next meeting.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m. Mon. and Thurs., Ellenville Regional Medical Center, cafeteria, 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville. 647-3259.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Thurs., St. Peter's Church, Monticello. 794-5577.
Narcotics Anonymous — 1:30 p.m. Tues. Young adult meeting, 6 p.m. Wed.; meeting, 11 a.m. Thurs.; basic text meeting, 5:30 p.m. Fri.; regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 8 p.m. Sat., Recovery Center Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. 794-8080.
Overeaters Anonymous — A 12-step support group for those with eating disorders, meets at various times and days in the region. 657-6603 or go to midhudsonoa.org.
Overeaters Anonymous — 1 p.m. Fri., First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Jeffersonville. A 12-step program. 657-6603 or go to midhudsonoa.org.
Overeaters Anonymous — 10:30 a.m. Sun., Harris Hospital, Harris, fourth-floor diabetes conference room. 482-5280.
Overeaters Anonymous — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon., First Presbyterian Church, 308 Broad St., Milford, Pa. 570-857-1641.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., Woodridge Municipal Building, Woodridge. Summer only. Call 434-7330.
Overeaters Anonymous — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thurs., St. John Neumann Church, Route 739, Lords Valley, Pa. 570-857-1641.
Parents Anonymous — 7-9 p.m. Tues. for parents of teenagers, 7-9 p.m. Fri. for parents of younger children, CACHE office, 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Children welcome. 292-5821, ext. 633.
Person to Person — Provides cancer patients with one-on-one support from a cancer survivor matched by age, cancer site, etc. 800-ACS-2345.
Sharing and Caring family support meeting — For friends and family members of adults recovering from serious mental illness, from 6:30-8 p.m. third Tues., Stepping Stones, 14 Pelton St., Monticello. Light refreshments served. Group facilitator is M. Lori Schneider-Wendt. 794-1029.
To be included in this listing, mail information to Suehaydee Rivera, Times Herald-Record, P.O. Box 2046, Middletown 10940; or send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com; or fax to 343-2170.


text:
Anyone in that neighborhood, we ask to please do the same.
From our FAQ: Q: What should I do if I see her?
Snap a picture on your phone/camera if you have one. Make a mental note of what you see (dog size and coloring, especially face and tail) and exact location. Then immediately call us (and email us later). Call us anytime! Calling her name or chasing her is very unlikely to work; it will just scare her and she'll be off again.
Please don't chase her, or try to grab her. She's wicked fast, and she'll run away. She won't take a treat from a stranger's hand, so you will not be able to grab her. (Trust us! We know our dog!)
If she's in a yard where you can keep her contained, please do so. It might mean closing a gate, or tossing her something to eat from afar. Then call us ASAP!
The only possible way she might - and this is a big might - approach a person is if you take the least defensive posture possible for a human to take. That means you don't look at her, you lie down flat, and you make soft noises. She might - big might - might just come close to investigate.
Some more advice:
- She is very skittish, so please ignore her and call us immediately
- Please don't talk to her, yell at her or call her
- Don't stare at her or clap your hands
- Don't follow her
- Any attention will only make her more afraid. Call us so we can help her.


text:
Shire buys Cambridge company
Shire PLC, an Irish company that has more than 1,650 employees at its Human Genetic Therapies campus in Lexington, said it has agreed to acquire Lotus Tissue Repair Inc., a small Cambridge company, for an undisclosed amount.
Shire's HGT unit in Lexington develops therapies to treat rare diseases. Lotus Tissue Repair, for its part, is is developing a protein replacement therapy as a potential treatment for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or DEB, a devastating rare disease.
The plan is for Shire HGT to leverage its protein replacement expertise and its focus on rare diseases to continue developing Lotus Tissue Repair's potential therapy.
Epidermolysis Bullosa is a set of rare, genetic diseases characterized by the presence of fragile skin and recurrent blister formation resulting from minor mechanical friction or trauma. DEB is one of the more severe of the genetic disorders that make up Epidermolysis Bullosa. Lotus Tissue Repair's lead product candidate is a proprietary recombinant form of human collagen Type VII (rC7), an intravenous protein replacement therapy for the treatment of DEB.
"DEB is one the most devastating orphan diseases, severely impacting the lives of patients and their families, many of whom have few or no treatment options other than palliative care," Dr. Philip J. Vickers, Shire HGT's global head of research and development, said in a statement. "rC7 protein replacement therapy has the potential to provide a first-in-class disease-modifying treatment for these children. We plan to apply our proven ability to develop protein replacement therapies for rare genetic diseases to progress rC7as a possible groundbreaking treatment that offers hope to patients with DEB."
Chris Reidy can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) ("Iconix" or the "Company"), today announced that certain of its subsidiaries have priced $600 million of Series 2012-1, Class A-2 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes ("Class A-2 Senior Notes"). The size of the Class A-2 Senior Notes offering was increased from the previously announced $500 million principal amount of Class A-2 Senior Notes to $600 million principal amount of Class A-2 Senior Notes. The Class A-2 Senior Notes, which will be issued in a private securitized financing transaction, will have an expected life of seven years and bear interest at 4.229% per annum, payable quarterly.
The net proceeds from the sale of the Class A-2 Senior Notes will be used to finance the Company's pending acquisition of the Umbro brand, to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company's existing revolving credit facility and asset backed notes, and for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions and/or share repurchases. The Company expects the offering to close the week of November 26, 2012. The Class A-2 Senior Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the Class A-2 Senior Notes or any other security, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of the Class A-2 Senior Notes or any other security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
About Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. owns, licenses and markets a growing portfolio of consumer brands including: CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R), BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), MOSSIMO (R), LONDON FOG (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCAWEAR (R), CANNON (R), ROYAL VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R), WAVERLY (R), ZOO YORK (R), ED HARDY (R) and SHARPER IMAGE (R). In addition, Iconix owns interests in the ARTFUL DODGER (R), ECKO (R), MARC ECKO (R), MATERIAL GIRL (R), PEANUTS (R) and TRUTH OR DARE (R) brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and worldwide. Through its in-house business development, merchandising, advertising and public relations departments Iconix manages its brands to drive greater consumer awareness and equity.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, uncertainty regarding the results of the Company's acquisition of additional licenses, continued market acceptance of current products and the ability to successfully develop and market new products particularly in light of rapidly changing fashion trends, the impact of supply and manufacturing constraints or difficulties relating to the Company's licensees' dependence on foreign manufacturers and suppliers, uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, the ability of licensees to successfully market and sell branded products, competition, uncertainties relating to economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, the ability to hire and retain key personnel, the ability to obtain capital if required, the risks of litigation and regulatory proceedings, the risks of uncertainty of trademark protection, the uncertainty of marketing and licensing acquired trademarks and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words "believe", "anticipate," "expect", "confident", "will", "project", "provide" "guidance" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of such statements.
Contact Information: Jaime Sheinheit Investor Relations Iconix Brand Group 212.730.0030
SOURCE Iconix Brand Group, Inc.


text:
A Republican proposal barring enforcement of any federal laws affecting semi-automatic weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines appears dead after it was pulled from consideration in the Arizona Senate over constitutional questions, the proposal's author said Monday.
Sen. Kelli Ward of Lake Havasu City said Senate lawyers believed her bill was unconstitutional because federal law trumps state law. She said it was pulled after she realized all the Democrats and even some fellow Republicans on the Rules Committee would not vote for it.
Ward said thinks the bill won't be revived, although that's not a certainty.
"Which is disappointing, because I do want to send a message to the federal government not to step on Arizona and our right to bear arms," Ward told The Associated Press. "There's other legislation out there, so I'm hopeful that some of the rest will be able to make it through."
Ward's bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on a party-line vote last week and would normally been on the Rules Committee agenda Monday for a routine review before being passed on to the full Senate for consideration.
"Why they even wasted committee time hearing a bill that's unconstitutional is ridiculous," said Sen. Steve Gallardo, a Phoenix Democrat. "There's so many issues facing the state of Arizona, and when you have silly bills like that it just gets in the way of some of the priorities."
Ward acknowledged that she knew the bill raised constitutional questions.
"But I also thought that it was very important to send that message that the Second Amendment is very important," she said. "On the other side, I don't want to see Arizona get into a lot of lawsuits and have to fight for something that we just already have as one of our rights."
Ward's bill, a companion measure in the House of Representatives and several other gun-related bills introduced since the session began Jan. 14 were prompted by President Barack Obama's push to reinstate an assault weapons ban and ban high-capacity magazines in the wake of December's school shooting in Connecticut.
The House version hasn't been set for a committee hearing. Opponents of more federal gun control have introduced nearly identical bills to Ward's in other states, including Wyoming.
A series of gun-related executive orders Obama issued Jan. 16 mainly addressed health care rules, gun tracing, background checks and school safety. Obama's proposals that would outlaw new assault rifle sales and limit magazine size require congressional action.
The Arizona bill was co-sponsored by state Sen. Don Shooter, four other senators and several members of the House of Representatives. It also would make any federal official trying to enforce such laws guilty of a felony and allows the state Attorney General to defend anyone prosecuted for violating federal gun laws if the gun was made in Arizona, among other provisions.
Shooter said he still supports the bill and believes it is constitutional.
"If Thomas Jefferson were here today, he'd be on my side, whether we got it out of Rules or not, because he had his defeats too," Shooter told the AP. "Jefferson would be standing by me and Kelli Ward."


text:
Please read our latest article, "The Case for the S&P 500 Doubling and a Global Bull Market"
Read Now
Our latest Chart of Interest, Follow Your Impulse
Read Now
101 South 5th St.
Suite 3100
Louisville, KY 40202
Welcome to Todd Asset Management. I am proud of our investment management heritage and long-term client partnerships, but understand that the true measure of our value is performance. I believe our intrinsic value strategies can turn your goals into reality and I am excited to share them with you.
Curtiss Scott, President & CIO
Have questions? Contact us Toll Free: 1-888-544-8633 Local: 502-585-3121 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.


text:
- Eye of the Dragon Spinner (Rainbow Chrome)
- Material: High Quality Metal
- Size: 6.5 x 6.5cm
- Ultra-Durable Tri-Wing Design
- Fast Speed Bearings with Long Spin times 2-5 minutes
- Each order contains 1 piece
- EDC (Every Day Carry), Fits nicely in your pocket :)
- Age group 12 years +, including grown ups
FANTASTIC AID FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM EVERYDAY STRESS AND ANXIETY WHILE HELPING TO MAINTAIN FOCUS. Fidget spinners are suggested to relieve symptoms of Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), generalized anxiety disorder, and people with Autism. They create a calming sensation that is great for maintaining focus and attention.
For more information on shipping please click Shipping & Delivery.
For more information on returns please click Returns Policy.


text:
See and get motion picture The Delinquents On the web Streaming in High-definition format. Our website is usually up-date with all the new best films that your entire friends and familyn will delight in. The Delinquents is (Drama, Foreign) category release on: 1960-05-14 from Films 59.
Storyline The Delinquents :
The Delinquents is billed being the greatest famous actors and actris stars at any time assembled within a motion picture, the director takes care of the emotions of these associated with cautious quality and level of sensitivity. The attention is powerful, without having distracting sub plots as the characters lives happen.
Filmmaker has his personal style and fashion of producing this film. This can only be found out immediately after seeing some films from the director. The scene of this movie is make so remarkable.
The younger actors - along with the older kinds - manage the roles through an ease and elegance the fact that tale demands.
This film is for certain to provoke feelings in one motion and other.
With a very first-class director, wonderful composing, with an all-celebrity cast, The Delinquents is often a film that life around its hype.
The synergy of the parts helps make the motion picture better by and large, and that's why This is a definite ought to-see motion picture.
Pictures of Film
The Delinquents details :
The Delinquents Film Clips :
Don't miss out on to download The Delinquents dvd these days....


text:
Hi Folks,
I picked up today from a Toy Shop in Callender (North of Stirling) another Walrusman. There was a box of vintage figures, mainly Klatuus, Bespin Guards, Lobots, General Madine and a few Hammerheads, but noticed 2 Wallies. I have one already, but noticed this one had White Tusks, Darker Blue LImbs, Glossy Boots, and also had NO COO, GMFI and a number 1. Have looked into this and discovered may be a PBP.
I have attached a few photos the best i can to see if anyone can help identify.
Paid £8.00 for him.


text:
Oppenheim Law
Supreme Court Descending Into Political Chaos
Blog post • May 21, 2012 18:08 EDT
When I was a kid growing up in the Bronx the U.S. Supreme Court always seemed to be above reproach.
Maybe my friends and I were naive, but I think maybe times have really changed. The Supreme Court, once a glaring symbol of constitutional democracy, has now been pulled into the day to day mudslinging of the political process.
To me, as a lawyer that is a true shame. The aura of neutrality around the Supreme Court has evaporated, and now the American public views it through the same partisan-colored glasses as it does the other two branches of government.
A new survey out this month shows the Supreme Court 's approval rating at a 25-year-low. The Pew Center for the People and The Press surveyed over 3,000 Americans, and just over half of them (52%) gave the Court a favorable rating. That is down from 58 percent just two years ago, and down from a high of 80% in 1994.
Why? Because the rule of law is no longer the only thing that matters inside the courtroom.
For me it starts with the Court's ruling on Citizens United vs. FEC. A flurry of Super-PACs and their so-called 'secret money' now dominate the national political landscape, because of the 2010 decision that now ratifies their existence and equates corporations with people. If elections are taking an even more negative tone than usual, the court must accept some level of blame.
Some of the language from the recent hearing on health care seemed more appropriate at a Tea Party rally than at our nation's highest court. Another survey by Bloomberg shows 80 percent of Americans believe that politics, and not the cases' legal merits, will decide the outcome of Obama's healthcare legislation.


text:
A.J. Hawk apparently let his head coach know that he wasn't thrilled that he didn't get to play in Sunday's game against the Raiders. Mike McCarthy made light of the situation in his press conference yesterday, but for Hawk it is no laughing matter.
Why? Because he's watching a rookie play, and play quite well, in his place. In fact that rookie, D.J. Smith, seems to be improving with every snap he takes. While it's true that Robert Farncois will most likely come off the field when Hawk returns, it can't be denied that Smith is the best linebacker on the bench on this team - and maybe he shouldn't be on the bench.
One of the worries heading into the game against the Giants last week was determining which defenders would be tasked with wearing the defensive headset. Smith has not only taken over Hawk's duties of relaying the defensive calls, the rookie is playing at a high level while doing so. Smith was everywhere on Sunday, leading the team in tackles and making a big play by intercepting Carson Palmer on the Raiders' opening drive.
Big plays have been few and far between for Hawk and his perceived value has been the fact that he gets guys in the right place, makes sure the defense is never too high or low, and is generally assignment-sure. His teammates have credited his steady demeanor for keeping them focused, even after giving up big plays. It's no surprise then that the Packers signed Hawk to a five-year, $33.75 million contract this past offseason. But the more Smith plays, and the better he looks, the harder it will be to keep him off the field, even when Hawk comes back healthy.
The Packers probably waited too long to get Desmond Bishop on the field in favor of previous starter Nick Barnett. Hawk can see how well Smith is playing and certainly doesn't want the rookie giving the coaches any reason to revisit how they waited too long to get Bishop on the field.
- Like Like
- 0 points


text:
Monday, October 18, 2010
Paging Joseph Smith of Kilkenny, Le Sueur, Minnesota
For months, I just put that research on the shelf. It was preferable to study a different (easier) line with a less common surname. Have you ever tried to research Joseph Smith? It is really frustrating. To make matters worse, I believe mine is German, so I have to look at Schmidt and Schmitz, too.
Well, this weekend I decided to bite the bullet. My Joseph and Mary Smith are found living in Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota in decades' worth of censuses. I think they had at least 12 children, including my great-great grandmother Mary.
The research I was doing this weekend was more like fishing. I just surveyed what was out there for Joseph Smith. One of the records I found was a cemetery transcription for a Joseph Smith (9 Aug 1826 - 4 Dec 1903), of Kilkenny, Le Sueur, Minnesota. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery with the following notation (according to the record):
Hmmm.....sounds promising. I located this particular Joseph Smith in the Civil War pension index at Footnote. Is this my Joseph Smith?
I have a trip coming up to Salt Lake City later this month. On my to-do list is to research and sort out all those Smiths in Kilkenny, Minnesota. If all the records and numbers add up during that time, I'll consider ordering the pension file for this particular Joseph Smith. I have a good feeling about this hunch.
[Note to my family. Joseph and Mary (poss. Margaret) Smith had a daughter Mary Ann Smith in 1865. She married John B. Lenertz. That particular John and Mary Lenertz are Buster's grandparents.]
4 comments:
I have the same issue, a 3x great-grandfather, Daniel Smith, born about 1815 PA, married in Ashland Co, Ohio in 1847, probably German or German parentage by birth, but that is as far back as I have gotten on my Smith line. The name Smith is just not fun to pursue. :-(ReplyDelete
Yeah, I'm still working on my Smith brick wall. I love her and all, but ... sheesh, a Smith.ReplyDelete
I just found a Smith line. It almost as frustrating as my Jones line. And yes, there are a few Joseph Smiths because they link into the prophet's family in Topsfield, Massachusetts.ReplyDelete
You are far braver than I! I too have a Mary Smith, though mine married a Michael White. And to make it easier for me, Mary and Michael's daughter married the son of William Carter and Margaret Miller. I haven't pulled together the nerve to begin looking at these lines; I'm figuring they'll be pretty close to impossible.ReplyDelete
I hope your search turns up more promising! Good Luck!


text:
Featured Links
Islander Store
Web Services
Add us to 'Your Favorites'
Make us your Homepage
Wednesday September 17, 2003
"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"
Renourished beach disappearing
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Some areas of Anna Maria Island's recently renourished beach are disappearing faster than marine experts predicted, and in at least three locations, there's less than a 60-foot width at high tide.
The beach area between the Gulf Drive Cafe and the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach has only about 20 feet of beach left at high tide, and a 3-foot high escarpment has developed in front of the Beach House, further restricting the amount of usable beach.
Other areas where the beach has been reduced to 60 feet or less are at 31st Street in Holmes Beach and, ironically, in front of the Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria.
Both the Sandbar and Beach House are owned by Ed Chiles.
Proponents of the beach renourishment project, including marine engineer Rick Spadoni of Coastal Planning and Engineering in Boca Raton, had predicted the renourished areas would have between 100 and 125 feet of beach following normal wave action. The renourishment project added about 200 more feet of beach along the Island in the renourished areas when it was completed in May 2002.
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Director Suzi Fox has been walking the beach for more than a decade and began to notice a loss of beach at the Sandbar and Beach House in April 2003 when turtle-nesting season began.
"There's something different going on with the beach in those locations that I've never seen before," she said. "Even the other volunteers have noticed the beach loss."
While many locations along the beach add or reduce sand according to waves and currents, those locations have continually lost sand since Turtle Watch volunteers began walking the beach daily in search of turtle nests.
"We've been watching the sand disappear for the past few months. Soon, you'll be seeing the rocks again," Fox predicted. "I've seen beaches come and go, but these areas don't seem to be coming back.
"And we really haven't been hit with any serious storms since renourishment."
Fox said in her view, the beach was not sloped properly in the affected areas when it was renourished.
"Nothing like this happened after the 1992 renourishment project," she claimed.
Some areas of the beach, however, seem to have gained sand, Fox noted.
The beach area north of the Sandbar restaurant, which was not renourished, seems to have increased, as has the beach north of the Gulf Drive Cafe and south of the Beach House.
"It's very unusual," Fox said. "There just seems to be something wrong."
No, there's nothing wrong, said Spadoni. His company handled the marine engineering aspects of the beach renourishment for Manatee County and is under contract to continue monitoring the beach.
"That's how some sections of the beach will act," he said.
"Most likely, there is a sandbar offshore from those two locations that is causing the movement. We should see the sand secrete back onto the beach this fall," Spadoni claimed. He said the beach areas north and south of the Beach House restaurant area are doing "quite well" and have a large amount of sand.
He also noted that the Beach House is built closer to the water than other nearby structures.
"I'm really not concerned. This was expected in some areas," said Spadoni. "The last beach survey done a few months ago showed the beach was performing as expected."
But if Manatee County officials believe there is a problem, Spadoni and company will look for a short-or- long-term solution.
"We've not been contacted by Manatee County for any immediate inspection," he said, and the next scheduled beach inspection by Coastal Engineering is not until summer 2004.
Manatee County Ecosystems Manager Charlie Hunsicker said he's aware of the two locations on the beach, but the loss of sand is "not cause for concern at this time. We just have to continue to monitor the situation.
"While it appears significant, it's nothing we didn't expect in some locations. If it continues to worsen to the point of extreme concern, we'll take action on it right away," he said.
He noted that except for a few areas, the remainder of the renourished beach still has plenty of sand, in some cases much more than 100 between the water's edge and the vegetation line.
Chiles said he was glad to see officials are aware of the beach loss.
"We did lose a lot of beach after the last storm, but we're hoping it ebbs and flows, and I believe it will come back. We're still better off than before beach renourishment when the water was up against the rocks," he said.
The 2002 beach renourishment cost about $9.8 million and was paid for with county, state, and federal funds.
The county portion of the project came from the 3 percent tax on rental accommodations collected by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism.
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. from Chicago did the 2002 renourishment, the same company employed in 1992-93 for Island beach renourishment.
Copyright © 2002 / 2003 The Anna Maria Islander. All rights reserved.


text:
About this theme
Shark is a clean, professional HTML /CSS Theme with a strong look.
It has 3 home page, 2 blog, 5 portfolio layouts what makes this theme well suited for Business, Portfolio, Magazines or personal Blogs.
Solid background makes possibility to set any color or image.
- Valid HTML5
- 3x Home page layouts.
- 2 slideshow options: jCycle, Accordion.
- Ajax Contact form.
- 5x portfolio/gallery layouts.
- 2x blog layouts.
- jQuery animated Drop-down menu.
- 4 colors and unlimited backgrounds.
- PrettyPhoto lightbox for portfolio/gallery pages.
- Cufon text replacement.
- PSD files included.
- Tabs
- News submit form 2x var
- Newsletter signup 2x var
- 404 page
- Success page
- Login page
- Carousel slideshow for additional images on portfolio item page.


text:
Pastore leads Darien's Gaffney in final round of CT Open
For a long stretch during the second round of the 80th Connecticut Open Championship Tuesday, Greenwich resident David Pastore was, as he said, "in the zone."
"I was lining up the putts and they were going in," Pastore said. "I just wasn't really thinking about it."
One-putting eight greens in a row and registering four consecutive birdies at one point, Pastore shot a sizzling 5-under-par 65 at Rolling Hills Country Club Tuesday -- a performance that put him in prime position to add yet another championship to his ledger this summer.
The Greenwich High School and University of Virginia graduate is atop the leaderboard heading into Wednesday's third and final round at 4-under-par 136.
Adam Rainaud (Black Hall Club), Frank Bensel of Fairfield and Jason Caron from Stamford are each tied for second at 3-under-par 137, while Mike Ballo Jr. of Woodway Country Club and John Jackopsic (Gillette Ridge Golf Club) are only two shots off the pace after posting a 2-under 138 over 36 holes.
Pastore, who shot a 1-over-par 71 in Monday's opening round, started on No. 10 Tuesday and after two-putting for par, begin his surge.
"The putter was working today and that made the difference," said Pastore who has already won the Met MGA Ike Stroke Play Championship and Westchester Open so far this summer. "I hit the ball well yesterday (Monday) but didn't make anything. Today, I started off hitting the ball the same as yesterday, but made a lot of putts. I'll remember this round for a while."
Pastore sank birdie putts on 14-18 and finished his impressive round by holing a three-foot putt for a birdie on the par-5 ninth hole. Not one to pay much attention to the leaderboard, Pastore couldn't help noticing he was in the lead on Tuesday.
"I did know today because there are so many big leaderboards out there right in front of you," Pastore said with a smile. "Since it could be kind of distracting, I try not to look."
Playing with a brace on his right leg due to a bit of a sore knee, Pastore relishes going into the final round with former Connecticut Open champions Bensel and Caron right on his tail.
"It's going to be fun competing with two great players like that," said Pastore, who noted he took lessons from Bensel a few years ago. "I'm happy to be in contention."
Caron, who claimed the Connecticut Open title in 2012 at Wee Burn Country Club, had three birdies and 11 pars Tuesday.
"I just have to continue to play good, smart, golf," said Caron, who carded a 2-under 68 in the second round. "I don't think I'm going to shoot a 65 tomorrow, but you never know. There are some good players out there."
Bensel, the 2011 and 2009 Connecticut Open winner, was consistent Tuesday, registering 13 pars and four birdies.
"Today was not a great ball-striking round for me, but I made some good saves when I had to," Bensel said. "I played better today than I have recently, which is great. Hopefully, in the final round, I'll have some good swings."
Rainaud, shot the low round of the tournament thus far, carding a spectacular 6-under 64 Tuesday -- a score that tied the competitive course record at Rolling Hills set by Bensel in 2008. Jackopsic fired a 5-under 65 in his second round. Mike Ballo Jr., who was the leader after the first round with a 2-under 68, shot an even-par 70 Tuesday (two birdies, 14 pars).
"It was tough, I had to work hard today," said Ballo, a Stamford resident and St. John's graduate. "I wasn't hitting it poor, I just didn't hit it great and there were a few putts that didn't go in. This was a round where I would have shot a 75 or 76 two years ago, but I didn't due to the maturation process."
Ballo said he'll enter the final round with the same mind set he had going into the opening round.
"The main thing today was that I tried to force it a little bit," Ballo said. "Tomorrow (Wednesday) I'm going to take what the course gives me. I'm going to be playing among the last few groups with a chance to win and that's what the ultimate goal is."
Peter Ballo, Mike's younger brother, is just three shots behind (71-68--139). He was one of the busiest golfers around on Monday, also competing in a qualifier for the Met Open at Wee Burn, shooting a 4-under-68.
"I feel really good about my golf swing right now," Peter Ballo said. "My putting is also good and hopefully tomorrow I can get a few more to drop. I'm right there, which is what I wanted after two rounds."
Four-time Connecticut Open winner Kyle Gallo is at even-par 140, while Sam Bernstein (The Course at Yale), Jeffrey Evanier (Eclub of New Haven), Evan Grenus (TPC River Highlands) and Zach Zaback (TPC River Highlands) are each at 1-over 141. Brian Gaffney (Darien, 142), Max Theodorakis (Ridgewood Country Club, 143), Ryan Kalista (Tamarack Country Club, 144), Cory Muller (Country Club of Darien, 144), Anthony Casalino (Innis Arden, 145), Ken Green (Ridgewood Country Club, 145), Paul Pastore (Greenwich, 145), Greg Reilly (Country Club of Darien, 146) and Geoff Gelderman (Tashua Knolls Golf Club, 146) each made the cut on Tuesday.
"I had a couple of birdies on the back nine, which gave me a chance to play tomorrow," Reilly said. "My mindset was to move up the leaderboard. The course was playing tough, so I had to grind it out."


text:
Injured NCAA Tournament-Bound Player Bawls in Postgame Interview
This is what March Madness is all about.
Wofford punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament earlier this week by beating Western Carolina to win the Southern Conference championship.
After the game, senior Aerris Smith sat down to give an interview with Wofford IMG Sports Network. The end of the interview gets really emotional when Smith tries to fight back tears after revealing he just played his final game because he has to undergo surgery.
It's stories like this one that make you want to root for Cinderella come tournament time.


text:
Musto count dropped
A federal judge dismissed one of eight counts facing former state Sen. Raphael J. Musto on Wednesday, ruling the statute of limitations had expired before the charge was filed.
The 83-year-old Pittston Twp. Democrat still faces two counts of fraud, three counts of bribery and two counts of making false statements to investigators. Two grand jury indictments allege he received $40,000 in cash and free construction services for supporting state funding for four projects.
Mr. Musto's trial has been repeatedly delayed over the past two years because of health concerns. His attorneys maintain that liver disease and other health issues render him unable to survive the stress of a trial or help prepare his defense.
In October, U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo rejected a defense motion to indefinitely postpone the trial, but agreed to put the proceedings on hold to allow the defense to appeal his ruling to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Musto was originally indicted on six counts in November 2010. A second indictment in October added two bribery counts, including the one dismissed Wednesday. The dismissed count stemmed from a $1,000 payment Mr. Musto allegedly received in 2006 from an unnamed individual in return for his support of a multimillion-dollar loan to a Luzerne County municipality.
In an order issued Wednesday, Judge Caputo agreed with the defense that the indictment came after the five-year statute of limitations had expired on the bribery count.
Judge Caputo denied defense motions seeking to dismiss the other bribery counts, which argued that federal bribery laws do not apply to members of the state Senate.
Mr. Musto has been free on his own recognizance since his first indictment, which came shortly before his previously announced retirement from the Senate.
Contact the writer: email@example.com


text:
The house is beautiful and elegantly designed for a young couple who asked the optimization of land and open spaces. The combination of wood, glass, concrete and zinc ended up giving the house a comfortable and look nice. The house is simple in plan and form, referring to conventional homes. Using precious linings of concrete bricks, wood for heating perception, titanium sheet and zinc and glass from five feet, they created the impression of a modern structure in a classical form. The idea of this series is to show inspirational and beautiful houses. The houses that stand out for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. Interior design and beautifully designed homes, you're in the right place.
This is a project http://www.kotwicki.info/
visit the site : exinteriordesign


text: Sign up to receive information about the Vigo County Public Library's events every month. Items marked * are required. *Email *First Name *Last Name I am also interested in the following: Brown Bag Programs Friends of the Vigo County Public Library Computer Classes Genealogy News Reference News Special Events Youth Services Events The Big Read West Branch Library Programs What's New


text:
- Just Released
- Sale Bestsellers
- Back To School
- Bargains
- Bible Study & Small Group
- Bulk Discounts on Books & Bibles
- Christian Book Award Winners
- Dove Awards Winners
- Fiction
- Gifts for Her
- Gifts for Him
- Keep Kids Safe Online
- Lifeway Resources
- VeggieTales
- Wedding & Marriage
Read A Sample
She Dreams: Live the Life You Were Created for
by Tiffany Bluhm
Learn More | Meet Tiffany Bluhm
You Were Born for This
Do you ever look at someone who has achieved something great and think, "She was born to do that"? We look at Deborah in the Book of Judges; Queen Esther; Mary, the mother of Jesus; Joan of Arc, Eleanor Roosevelt; Harriet Tubman; Frida Kahlo; Mother Teresa; Margaret Thatcher; Serena Williams; or Joanna Gaines and we are in awe of who each woman is, what she has overcome, and what she has achieved. We think to ourselves, Snaaap, she is KILLING it! She is one wise and powerful woman.
As we think about women who have defied the odds and pursued their dreams, we can sometimes assume, perhaps subconsciously, that those marvelous women possess some sort of special "unicorn powers" or superpower gifts that you and I would never have access to. The truth is, the women that you and I admire, both past and present, have a beating heart just like ours. Each one of them has or has had insecurities, fears, and setbacks just like you and me. The one thing we know for sure of each woman that we look up to is this: she dreams. She dreams impossible dreams. She fights to see them come to pass, and she doesn't take no for an answer when it comes to the fulfillment of those dreams. She believes she was created to dream; and dear friend, so are you and I.
No matter who you are or where you've come from, no matter how many Benjamins you have in your bank account or mothballs you have in your pockets, no matter how bold you are or how shy, no matter how perfect your pedigree or how sketchy your past—you, lovely one, were born for a lifetime of beauty and hope. Within you are unlimited dreams to pursue as you live your wild life. You are here on purpose for a purpose. No matter the details surrounding the story of your birth or beginnings (trust me on this one), you were born to dream of a better, sweeter, fairer existence for you and the world around you.
Other folks may say you are a screwup. Your parents might think you are crazy as a box of rocks (a common expression in my home, thanks to a popular children's movie), or you might believe the nonsense that you are just here to live your ordinary life. Quiet. Inconsequential. Never making waves. Never pushing back. Never raising a ruckus. Never chasing after the next best thing.
Well, sister, I'm not buying it. I've read a book on it, and from Genesis to Revelation I've discovered that you and I were built to dream about the impossible, the out of reach, the beautiful, the lovely, the someday, the not yet. We were created to dream about things that matter, things that spark joy—to find ways to serve others, ways that push us to our limits, ways that help us face our insecurities and hangups. All of it.
Hear me now: the Dream Giver—the One who built us, created us, handcrafted us—chose to entrust us with gifts, skills, and abilities that are unique to each of us. Even when those precious skills and gifts of yours aren't activated in a particular season of life, it doesn't mean they aren't yours. It doesn't mean the One who gave them to you has taken them away. It doesn't mean they are worthless and can never be used for any good work. Our God is so very good to us. He is a Giver of good gifts; and when He gives a gift, He knows the power and magnitude the gift has. We, His beloved and cherished daughters, must unwrap each gift and use it. How and when we use our gifts is important, but first and foremost, we must recognize that we were created to dream.
You Do You
So many of us are built for far more than we may be doing in this season, and that is okay. What is not okay is denying our longing to do more at some point in our lives. I recently listened to a podcast about a woman who experienced restlessness when her kids were little. She thought her days were lovely overall and she adored her children and being a mother, but she felt that something was missing. I've felt that rub as well, and I know I'm not alone. I've talked to countless women—with and without children, single and married—who long to do something "bigger" despite whatever busy or barren season they currently find themselves in. I've also talked to women whose lives seem "big" by the world's standards yet feel they are missing out on the truly important everyday experiences of life and home. Wherever you find yourself, you may find that your day-to-day reality no longer excites you in the way it used to and you know deep in your heart that you are ready for something different—some kind of change that will renew and energize you. The woman on the podcast discovered she was made to create and now finds deep satisfaction in her work as a calligrapher. I teared up as she shared about her business that has expanded over the years.
The truth is that every woman is stronger than she thinks she is and built for rewarding work—whether that work is inside or outside the home. I have found this to be true in my own life. Once upon a time, when I was up all hours of the night with a colicky eight-weekold, I launched a little blog. I called it Learn How to Mom because my husband always joked that I was literally "learning how to mom" with one newly adopted three-year-old from Uganda and one squishy little baby fresh from my womb (who left me with such a sea of stretch marks on my belly that I'm tempted not to even consider anything but an arctic parka when I go swimming in public). I wrote on and on about life as a mama, giving suggestions for how not to lose your sanity when your baby has a blow-out in one of those fancy-pants baby carriers at the grocery store when you know that folks are already looking at you and thinking you could use a shower yourself.
I had always wanted to write poignant pieces that would inspire others to live the life God had designed for them, and I decided it was time. Why that led me to talk about life with little ones was beyond me, but that was my season; and I thought to myself that if the Lord was good enough to show me Himself in that crazy but wonderful season of my life, then I might as well share His encouragement with others.
I decided that even if my audience turned out to be just two of my girlfriends, I would write. I wrote every chance I could. In my season of zero to little sleep, often choosing to write instead of showering or doing dishes, I lovingly and often frantically typed my tale of how I was holding on to God's goodness and grace through all of the celebrations and challenges—especially the discouraging times. I would lie awake in bed with a laptop computer atop my blankets, hammering away on the keys as I wrote about experiences and emotions that I believed needed to be shared. All day long I would scribble ideas on envelopes that most likely held a bill I needed to pay or on crumpled paper towels left beside the sink. I am the first to admit these blogs were . . . well . . . as the cool kids say, "basic." Again, I was operating on very little sleep and most certainly was clocking my ten thousand hours; but friend, I did not lack conviction. In fact, I was full of it. Conviction and passion kept me focused. (This is when I discovered my undying love for coffee. Pure coincidence, of course.)
So after birthing my own baby, I also birthed a blog and a fulltime job; and my husband and I had recently bought a new house that needed all sorts of renovating. It was not the time to be dreaming about new ventures, but I knew I would be like a dying star if I didn't pursue them. You see, I deeply believe each of our souls is built for more than we can possibly imagine; and pursuing our God-given dreams, however big or small they may seem, opens us to a bright and shining life of meaning and purpose.
I know I'm a better person—which for me includes being a better wife and mama—when I first connect with the Lord and then do what I believe I was uniquely created to do. The same concept applies to you: when you are killing it at whatever it is you slay, there is a chance you feel most like yourself—the you that you know deep down in your bones God made you to be.
I hope you are hearing me, dear one. May you never let your dreams, however possible or impossible they may seem, pass you by without grit, a big ol' heart, and a whole lot of humility. Now, I do not mean to confuse contentment in Christ with pursuing your dreams. Rather, as we abide in Christ, He stirs us to act, dream, create, and do. The Dream Giver calls us, leads us, speaks to us, restores us, heals us, fulfills us, and entrusts us with dreams.
My kids' favorite book, The Plans I Have for You, says it like this,
- You are my hands and my feet there on Earth.
I've given you a purpose—it's been there since birth!
So if you are a painter, bust out the brushes. If you are a writer, sharpen that pencil or get out that computer. If you are a runner, grab those nifty running shoes. If you are a singer, then saaang, girrrl. If you are a helper, start helping. If you are a giver, give generously. If you are a peacemaker, build bridges toward peace. Do what makes you uniquely you! You do you, friend. No one else can. You'll never regret doing what you love—unless it's illegal or harmful. That would be bad. Go ahead and regret that—or better yet, don't do it. But if something sparks joy in you and blesses others, then go ahead and get at it! Because you, my darling, were created to pursue the dreams of our heart.
Your Past Won't Break You
Many of us feel our past mistakes disqualify us from opportunities, promotions, and second chances; but I propose that no matter who you are or what you've experienced, the screams of failure, grief, and defeat tucked in your mind will not break you and might be the making of you, proving to be quite handy as you dream impossible dreams. I've found this to be true in my own life.
In 1986, I was abandoned at birth. At two days old, without a mother to nurse me or a father to rock me to sleep, I was left in a home for orphaned children and became one of twenty-five million orphans in India. Trust me on this one: abandoned in your most vulnerable moment will make you question if you are valuable, let alone valuable enough to do something great.
In 1994, a little girl in my third-grade class told me we couldn't be friends because my skin was dirty and brown. It was the first time I ever wept over the color of my skin. It felt wrong to simply be me. I was judged by the color of my skin and not the content of my character. It wasn't the last time someone would remind me I was different and didn't belong, but it was the first; and that first experience of prejudice made me question if I fit in this world.
In 2007, I moved to Manchester, England, to pursue a relationship with a tall English gentleman I met at a summer wedding and with whom I fell in love. I never dreamed I would one day grow up and move six thousand miles from home to be with the man of my dreams. He was everything I hoped for. After I quit my job and booked a one-way ticket to England, you can imagine my surprise when Prince Charming informed me three days after making the move, "Tiffany, I have no desire for you." Mic drop. I left his house and didn't know whether to go left or right to get back to my place. Through tears I wandered the streets of Manchester looking for my way back home so I could weep in private. From that experience I wondered if I was capable of making any good choices for myself.
Actually, I did make a good choice, and I married my husband, Derek, in 2009. Then in 2013, after a two-year adoption process, we traveled to Uganda to meet our son, Lucius, who was twelve months old at the time—born to another woman but birthed in my heart. His mother hemorrhaged to death after giving birth to him, and he was placed in a children's home at three days old. For three months, I held him, cuddled him, and let his little laughs seep into every corner of my heart. A week before our court date, in which I would become his legal guardian, we were informed that due to unforeseen circumstances we would no longer be able to adopt him. With a nursery ready at home and his name tattooed on my heart, I kissed his forehead and said good-bye knowing I would never see him again.
Each of these experiences has deeply affected my outlook on life and love. They are my series of unfortunate events. My past experiences, stacked on top of one another, add up to some heartache. Aching defeat. I would be lying if I didn't admit they affected how I viewed myself. At times, I felt that my past experiences would prohibit my opportunity to be loved, lead others, have a family, or see my dreams come true. Our hard moments and pain become a filter we see through, causing our feelings of doubt, shame, and loss to shape our view of the world and everyone in it.
We do our best to hush the screams of failure, defeat, or grief, but perhaps within those experiences is our greatest asset. A tension to be managed, not ignored. Our pain, if we lean into it, will teach us endurance. We'll discover that we are stronger than we think we are and that what God has for us will not pass us by because of our past. Our messy moments aren't the defining line of our story. They are merely twists in the narrative. You and I must never believe the lie that the dark days will dampen the bright ones to come.
The New Yorker published an article on what it means to be resilient, and it boils down to this: "Frame adversity as a challenge, and you become more flexible and able to deal with it, move on, learn from it, and grow. Focus on it, frame it as a threat, and a potentially traumatic event becomes an enduring problem; you become more inflexible, and more likely to be negatively affected." You see, how we perceive our past difficulties matters.
The honest-to-goodness truth is that each of us seeks a new ending to the broken storyline of our lives. We either look for others to fix our broken pieces, or we look to our accomplishments or work to make us feel better; but none will satisfy. No external force will fix our inner brokenness. Only Jesus, by His grace and goodness, can tenderly sustain us—and eventually heal us.
The Making of You
As our Good Companion sustains us and begins the process of healing, we can allow our pain to be a teacher, making us into the women we are meant to be. I learned this through each of the painful experiences I shared.
Working through my abandonment issues provided an intimate communion with my own frailty, and my hunger for love and acceptance was—and continues to be—satisfied in Jesus. Eight years ago I was able to visit the orphanage where I was left and found that no answer to any of my burning questions would ever fix me. Knowing that Jesus loves me would be what calmed my questioning heart, not facts. As Christ healed my abandoned heart, my understanding of loss grew within me compassion for the left behind and the underserved. I would not trade that for the world. It has undoubtedly shaped the way I love people.
The Lord really decided to show off a year ago when the woman who ran the orphanage and took me in at two days old tracked me down. She was in the States visiting family and found me through mutual friends I had no idea we shared. I met her and heard how she felt deeply compelled to care for a baby and then her burning desire was met when a newborn was placed in her arms. She loved me as her own. After hearing that story I discovered that peace can be applied retroactively. Experiences you and I had ten, twenty, or even forty years ago can be rewritten as we allow hope to rise from our broken memories.
Working through my ongoing experience of discrimination has taught me to never let someone else define my worth, no matter how powerful they may appear. No one has the power to define me or you without our consent. It doesn't matter who they are, the color of their skin, or the wealth and privilege they lord over us. Discrimination has deep roots of fear, and the only thing that can put fear in its place is love. First John 4:18 (NIV) tells us, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." Someone may do their best to rob us of opportunity or convince us that we're disqualified because of our skin or gender or age or any other distinguishing characteristic, but they can never define the value of our souls. The Author of Love settled that score long ago.
Working through my experience with Prince Charming taught me that I am enough. Although my childhood feelings of abandonment and rejection were amplified as Prince Charming called it quits, I discovered no one could fulfill me but the King. The Englishman wasn't going to fix what was broken whether he stayed with me or left me. As I healed from my heartache, I didn't expect a prospective suitor to throw me out with the garbage or be my king. I would not allow a man to have that kind of power over me. I approached potential relationships with a heart to share my life with someone who loved Christ and who would care for me. At the time of this writing, I've been married to Derek for nearly ten years. I am so very grateful for Prince Charming's unfortunate exit from my life because of the lessons I learned. Lessons accessible only through the pain of heartbreak. While we may prefer to avoid pain and loss, it can make way for beauty and redemption we never thought possible.
Working through losing Lucius taught me that love, not DNA, makes a family and that it is always worth the fight to place the lonely in families. While my husband and I did not come home with Lucius, we did come home with Jericho, who was two-and-a-half years old when he joined our little family. In the Old Testament, Jericho was the first city God promised to His chosen people. As our first child, we thought it fitting to name him after the gift God gave to His people. Both Jericho and I were left in vulnerable moments, but together we make a family. Love is a powerful force that squelches the flames of shame and rejection and makes room for belonging and significance. Love makes way for truth and vision over lies and confusion.
Four years ago when I had my biological son, one of my own flesh and blood, I met the first person I've ever shared DNA with. He has my eyes and my natural hair. I'm Indian, and there are literally a billion of us, but this Indian lives in my home and calls me mama. My past experience of abandonment gave me a hunger for a healthy family.
I share all of this to say that my past failures and experiences gave me opportunities for personal growth I would not have had otherwise, and I've had the honor to share what I've learned about the companionship and redemptive ways of Jesus with others through my ministry of writing and speaking. My painful experiences truly have been the making of me, not the breaking of me.
The human experience is not easy, yet deep in our pain there are lessons to be learned and strength to be gained. We must reassess the limitations and disqualifications we've come to accept in our lives if we are to be women who dream God-sized dreams. Our adversity may quite possibly be the source of our greatest assets—our crown jewels, if you will. Adversity shapes us, molds us, and makes us the brave, resilient, beautiful souls we are intended to be.
Bigger Than Us
Sometimes the dreams of God become our own when we least expect it. We may be discontent or living a life we love, and all the while the Lord is preparing our hearts for even greater things than we can imagine. We may not sense it, but He is setting the stage for something glorious, wondrous, and perhaps even downright terrifying.
Moses, a hero of the Old Testament, knew a thing or two about God-sized dreams. Like us, he was chosen for great and mighty plans before he was even born. The Lord placed him in Egypt on purpose for a purpose. Moses would foreshadow the coming King who would redeem us all. When he was growing up, I bet Moses had no idea of all God planned. Before we see Moses do extraordinary things in the name of justice and freedom, we see his rocky beginning, the place where all good stories start. We read about those beginnings in Exodus 1 and 2:
- 1:8Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done. 9He said to his people, "Look, the people of Israel now outnumber us and are stronger than we are. 10We must make a plan to keep them from growing even more. If we don't, and if war breaks out, they will join our enemies and fight against us. Then they will escape from the country."
11So the Egyptians made the Israelites their slaves. They appointed brutal slave drivers over them, hoping to wear them down with crushing labor. They forced them to build the cities of Pithom and Rameses as supply centers for the king. 12But the more the Egyptians oppressed them, the more the Israelites multiplied and spread, and the more alarmed the Egyptians became. 13So the Egyptians worked the people of Israel without mercy. 14They made their lives bitter, forcing them to mix mortar and make bricks and do all the work in the fields. They were ruthless in all their demands.
15Then Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, gave this order to the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah: 16"When you help the Hebrew women as they give birth, watch as they deliver. If the baby is a boy, kill him; if it is a girl, let her live." 17But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king's orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.
18So the king of Egypt called for the midwives. "Why have you done this?" he demanded. "Why have you allowed the boys to live?"
19"The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women," the midwives replied. "They are more vigorous and have their babies so quickly that we cannot get there in time."
20So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelites continued to multiply, growing more and more powerful.
21And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.
22Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: "Throw every newborn Hebrew boy into the Nile River. But you may let the girls live."
- 2:1About this time, a man and woman from the tribe of Levi got married. 2The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby and kept him hidden for three months. 3But when she could no longer hide him, she got a basket made of papyrus reeds and waterproofed it with tar and pitch. She put the baby in the basket and laid it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile River. 4The baby's sister then stood at a distance, watching to see what would happen to him.
5Soon Pharaoh's daughter came down to bathe in the river, and her attendants walked along the riverbank. When the princess saw the basket among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it for her. 6When the princess opened it, she saw the baby. The little boy was crying, and she felt sorry for him. "This must be one of the Hebrew children," she said.
7Then the baby's sister approached the princess. "Should I go and find one of the Hebrew women to nurse the baby for you?" she asked.
8"Yes, do!" the princess replied. So the girl went and called the baby's mother.
9"Take this baby and nurse him for me," the princess told the baby's mother. "I will pay you for your help." So the woman took her baby home and nursed him.
10Later, when the boy was older, his mother brought him back to Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her own son. The princess named him Moses, for she explained, "I lifted him out of the water."
- (Exodus 1:8–2:10)
It is heartbreaking to think of a mama laying her baby in a basket and sending him down a river in hopes he'll be rescued rather than die at the hands of evil, jealous men. Yet in His power and sovereignty God not only spared Moses' life but also had a plan for his life—from before he was even born. Like Jeremiah, who was set apart to be a prophet to the nations before his birth (Jeremiah 1:5), it is evident that God's hand was on Moses' life from day one.
Now, when your story begins in societal turmoil in a time when the haves and the have-nots are clearly defined, a time when the murder of baby boys is the order of the day, a time when discrimination is at an all-time high, your "normal" might not be healthy or life-giving. Your reality might be harmful to you and those around you, but it is all you know. Yet your steps are still guided by a divine hand.
The Egyptians who enslaved the Hebrew people raised Moses, who was chosen by God. As a royal he had the riches of earth, but God planned for him to live a life not of ease and riches but of sacrifice. God's plans and dreams for Moses, tucked in that baby in a basket, would change everything, not only for him but also for God's people of his day and generations to come.
I wonder if Moses had a clear sense that God had a mighty grip on his life. Or perhaps, like us, he found himself swept up into a story bigger than himself, authored by God for his good and not his demise. Perhaps he realized over time that God's miraculous ways would supersede any human plans or way of life he knew. But first he was just an innocent baby found in a basket on the riverbank.
You and I may not fully understand all that God has been working in and through us since our birth, but make no mistake, He is working. God has plans for us that won't be stopped. Why? Because He made us on purpose for a purpose.
Search Chapters:Browse More Chapters


text:
Oh my - where to start, this was such a full train this month! Huge thank yous to everyone involved in designing and organising this train - I loved the colours and the theme.
A special thanks to Harriet and Holly who don't have blogs so I could not leave a comment. Such beautiful, pretty kits! (I hope I left a comment everywhere else that I downloaded. . I use kits for cardmaking and some kits I did not download because they were not what I would use but a huge thank you to the designers anyway - the more kits the more fun the train is and ALL the kits were lovely and I enjoyed seeing them all. As someone who does not know how to even make a paper, I am amazed at your talent and creativity.
Everything went smoothly except the google drive Harriett which (thanks to the tips in this thread) I find was my own ignorance - I liked the kit so much I just sat there and downloaded it piece by piece in the end LOL I now know how it should have been done.
Molly - I could not make your link work - sorry - but thank you anyway.
I'm off to organise all my folders now - I love organising LOL!! Great job ladies!


text:
The Road Ahead
Imagine instant torque and power from a standstill. Imagine smooth acceleration as you throttle out of turns. Then, imagine never needing to stop at a gas station or being burdened with any scheduled powertrain maintenance. Pure. Powerful. Electric…and available now.
Developed to aggressively take on urban environments while encouraging occasional detours to your favorite stretch of twisties, the Zero S integrates revolutionary technology with innovative design and premium equipment. The result is a motorcycle with breathtaking performance, a sophisticated appearance and refined ride characteristics.
Featuring Zero Motorcycles' Z-Force® motor and power pack, the Zero S pulls hard to speeds above 90 mph and offers a city range of up to 197 miles with the optional Power Tank accessory. Or, take advantage of public charging stations and get back on the road three times faster with the new Charge Tank accessory.
Whether stealthily accelerating onto the highway or through a series of turns, the Zero S is uniquely designed to deliver a thrilling sensation unlike any other on the road today. Are you ready?
not why people buy them. The real reason is that they're a blast to ride."
2016 Advancements
A New Driving Force
By constantly advancing the state of the art, the Zero S and Zero SR not only eliminate gasoline from your daily commute or weekend adventure, they transform into a motorcycle that's the closest thing to a magic carpet. For 2016, that magic carpet travels farther and can recharge three times faster.
At the heart of each Zero S ZF13.0 and Zero SR model is a new and innovative Z-Force® motor. Fundamentally redesigned, the interior permanent magnet (IPM) configuration produces power more efficiently, cools more rapidly and has greater thermal capabilities, significantly improving performance during hard riding and allowing higher sustained speeds.
To expand riding opportunities and provide access to the growing public charging infrastructure, Zero has effectively tripled charging speed with the new Charge Tank accessory. Leveraging the popular J1772 standard, the Charge Tank is designed to work with Level 2 charging stations. ZF9.8 power packs can now be charged to 95% in about two hours, while the new higher capacity ZF13.0 takes about three hours.
New cell chemistry within the Z-Force® power pack stores more energy and operates more efficiently, resulting in a system that boasts the highest energy density in the electric vehicle industry. The power pack requires no routine maintenance and is backed by a 5-year/100,000 mile warranty.


text:
St. Charles North senior Jessica Grill admitted to being "all golfed out" when teammates dispersed to watch Alexandra Harkins and Larisa Luloff of the Crystal Lake Central girls co-op compete in a medalist playoff Wednesday afternoon.
In the next breath, Grill assured the affliction was only temporary, the product of a six-hour round at the Class AA Prairie Ridge Regional.
That's the spirit.
This week's regionals just marked the beginning of what boys and girls golfers hope is a fruitful state series. Here's a glance at a few tidbits from around the Kane County Chronicle area as Monday's sectionals near:
• With respect to the six-hour rounds, North freshman standout Kate Lillie found the key was keeping an even keel.
"Not to get ahead of myself and just to make sure that I did not mimick the pattern of slower players," Lillie said.
Given the natural streamlining process of cutting from regionals to sectionals, athletes and coaches figure the pace of play will improve Monday at the AA Rockford Guilford Sectional at Ingersoll Golf Course.
"The girls had to be patient and really kind of grind for that whole round [Wednesday]," North Stars coach Chris Patrick said.
• The St. Charles East girls advanced four individuals to Ingersoll after finishing fourth in the team race. That was two slots behind the North Stars and one behind the top-three cutoff.
"It was basically the whole team, so it won't be that much different," said Saints senior Darby Crane, who was part of East's team regional championship as a freshman in 2010.
The roles have reversed these days, as Saints freshmen Reagan Stanton and Kacie Gaffney join sophomore Mary Ellen Combs in accompanying Crane to Ingersoll.
Crane and classmate Caroline Kulig, the Saints' lone seniors, considered themselves big sisters to the group.
• Returning to the scene of the Upstate Eight Conference River Division tournament held less than one week earlier, boys golfers from East, North, Batavia and Geneva hailed their league once more Tuesday.
That was easy to do considering the regional host Saints won the team title at St. Andrews in West Chicago, with fellow sectional qualifiers Geneva and North in close pursuit. Three Batavia athletes qualified as individuals for the 3A Naperville Central Sectional, as well.
"I think it shows that we're a solid golf area," said Saints senior Luke Molloy, the medalist with a 76. "Most people are good enough to break 80 almost every time, although it didn't happen [Tuesday]. I think the area has just got some good golf, good programs."
"I think we can make a mark," added Bulldogs senior Jacob Piechota, "and hopefully some of our Upstate Eight teams can make it to state and maybe all three of our individuals can make it to state if we play really good."
• Burlington Central's recent mound of medals is getting pretty high. In the past two weeks, senior standouts Jenna Kurosky and Matt Weber have been the top individuals at the Big Northern Conference meet and their respective regionals.
• Kevin Druley is a sportswriter for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @kevindruley.


text:
Publications for Sale
To facilitate and encourage use of the Library's outstanding collection of printed and manuscript materials concerning the Americas from 1493 to ca. 1825, the Library offers publishes catalogues, bibliographies, facsimiles and other works that interpret the Library's holdings.
To purchase any of these books, please see our online JCB Store. Note that some of the books should be purchased directly from other publishers. Those web and email addresses are provided at the appropriate item.
A list of the publications for sale follows. An expanded description and pricing details may be seen at the online JCB Store.
101. European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493–1750. Edited by John Eliot Alden and Dennis C. Landis. 6 vols. (New York: Readex Books, 1980–1997).
102. Maritime History: A Hand-List of the Collection in the John Carter Brown Library (1474 to ca. 1860). Revised edition. Compiled by C. Danial Elliott, with additions by Everett C. Wilkie, Jr., and Richard R. Ring. (Providence, 2005).
112. Spanish and Portuguese Jews in the Caribbean and the Guianas: A Bibliography. Compiled by Mordechai Arbell. (Providence, 1999).
115. Portuguese and Brazilian Books in the John Carter Brown Library, 1507 to 1826, with a Selection of Braziliana. Printed in Countries other than Portugal and Brazil. Compiled by Valeria Gauz. (Providence, 2009).
108. Columbus: An Annotated Guide to the Scholarship on His Life and Writings, 1750–1988. By Foster Provost. (Providence, RI and Detroit, MI, 1991).
114. Guide to Source Materials for the Study of Barbados History, 1627–1834. By Jerome S. Handler. (New Castle, Delaware, 2002.) Published originally in 1971 by Southern Illinois
109. Supplement to A Guide to Source Materials for the Study of Barbados History, 1627–1834. By Jerome S. Handler. (Providence, 1991).
321. New England in Early Printed Maps, 1513 to 1800: An Illustrated Carto-Bibliography. Compiled by Barbara Backus McCorkle. Foreword by Edward H. Dahl. (Providence, 2001).
224. Animals and Authors in the Eighteenth-Century Americas: A Hemispheric Look at the Writing of Natural History. By Anita Cavagnaro Been. (Providence, 2004).
226. "The Boundless Deep....": The European Conquest of the Oceans, 1450 to 1840. By John B. Hattendorf. (Providence, 2003).
222. The Dutch in the Americas, 1600–1800. By Wim Klooster. (Providence, 1997).
221. Scotland and the Americas, 1600 to 1800. Introduction by Michael Fry, and contributions by David Armitage, Robert Kent Donovan, Robin Fabel, Michael Fry, David Hancock, Ned C. Landsman, Bruce Lenman, and James McLachlan. Bibliographical Supplement by Burton Van Name Edwards. (Providence, 1995).
220. Spanish Historical Writing about the New World, 1493 to 1700. By Angel Delgado-Gomez. Bibliographical Supplement by Susan L. Newbury. (Providence, 1992).
201. The Book in the Americas: The Role of Books and Printing in the Development of Culture and Society in Colonial Latin America. By Julie Greer Johnson. Bibliographical Supplement by Susan L. Newbury. (Providence, 1988).
205. Printing & Publishing in the Colonial Era of the United States. A Supplement to The Book in the Americas (1988) with a Checklist of the Items in that Catalogue. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Americas Society in New York City, 25 January to 31 March 1990, By Norman Fiering and Susan L. Newbury. (Providence, 1990).
202. Les Nouvelles Frances: France in America, 1500–1815, An Imperial Perspective. By Philip P. Boucher. (Providence, 1989). This title is available in French: Les Nouvelles-Frances : La France en Amérique, 1500-1815.
210. The Italians and the Creation of America. By Samuel J. Hough. (Providence, 1980)
213. Africans in the New World, 1493–1834. By Larissa V. Brown. (Providence, 1988). The full text of some 75 of the books included in this exhibition catalogue, plus an additional 15 works, are available in a microfilm collection. See item #747, below.
751. A Matter of Taste: Discrimination in Nineteenth-Century Book Collecting. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Rare Books from the John Carter Brown Library. By Susan Danforth. Photographs by Richard Hurley (Providence, 2008).
437. Smallpox in the Americas, 1492 to 1815: Contagion and Controversy. (Providence, 2002).
434. Do the Americas Have a Common History?/ ¿Tienen las Américas una Historia Comun? By J. H. Elliott. (Providence, 1998).
433. Sir Francis Drake as Seen by His Contemporaries. By David Beers Quinn. Bibliographical supplement by Burton Van Name Edwards. (Providence, 1996).
435. The Language Encounter in the Americas, 1492–1800. Edited by Edward G. Gray and Norman Fiering. (New York and Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2000).
436. The Jews and the Expansion of Europe to the West, 1450–1800. Edited by Paolo Bernardini and Norman Fiering. (New York and Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2000).
429. America in European Consciousness, 1493–1750. Edited by Karen Ordahl Kupperman. (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1995, for the Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia).
439. Portuguese Oceanic Expansion, 1400 to 1800. A Collection of Essays. Edited by Francisco Bethencourt and Diogo Ramada Curto. (Cambridge University Press for the John Carter Brown Library, 2007).
438. Simón Bolívar : essays on the life and legacy of the liberator. Edited by Lester Langley. (New York, 2008).
754. Maritime history, 1475 to 1800: Facsimiles from the John Carter Brown Library Collection
431. Maritime History. vol. I: The Age of Discovery. Edited by John B. Hattendorf. (Melbourne, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, 1996).
432. Maritime History. vol. II: The Eighteenth Century and the Classic Age of Sail. Edited by John B. Hattendorf. (Melbourne, Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, 1997).
527. The John Carter Brown Library: Annual Reports 1901–1966. (Providence, 1972).
528. The Dedication of the Library Building May the Seventeenth A.D. MDCCCCIIII. With the Addresses by William Vail Kellen and Frederick Jackson Turner. (Providence: The Merrymount Press, 1905).
530. A List of Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century in the John Carter Brown Library and the General Library of Brown University. Compiled by George Parker Winship. (Oxford, 1910).
641. Letter to the Spanish Americans. by Juan Carlo Viscardo y Guzmán. Introduction by D. A. Brading. (Providence, 2002).
640. Rights of Discovery: Christopher Columbus's Final Appeal to King Fernando. Introduction by Helen Nader. (Providence, Rhode Island, and Cali, Colombia, 1992).
637. The First Printing in South America: Facsimile of the Unique Copy of the "Pragmatica Sobre los Diez Dias del Ano" (Lima, 1584). (Providence, 1926). With a note by Douglas C. McMurtrie.
749. The Journey of Coronado, 1540–1542. Translated and edited by George Parker Winship. Introduction by Donald C. Cutter. (Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Publishing, 1990).
750. Autobiography of John Russell Bartlett (1805–1886) Edited by Jerry E. Mueller. (Providence, 2006).
748. The Young John Carter Brown in Europe: Travel Diaries, 1823–1824. Edited by Donald G. Rohr. With an Epilogue by J. Carter Brown. (Providence, 2005).
747. Africans in the New World, 1493–1834. 30 reels of 35mm silver-halide positive microfilm.
746. El Tapaboca. Edición y estudio por José Amor y Vázquez (Providence y Caracas, 2000).
740. Columbus: Dream and Act. By Foster Provost. (Providence, 1986).
753. The Way of a Ship: An Essay on the Literature of Navigation Science Along with Some American Contributions to the Art of Navigation 1519-1802. By Lawrence C. Wroth. Revised versions, edited with a foreword by John B. Hattendorf (Providence, 2011).
754. Maritime history, 1475-1800 Facsimiles from the John Carter Brown Library.
755. Roteiro de um Brasil descondecido João de Laet Descrição das costas do Brasil. Edited, translated, and annotated with a foreword by B. N. Teensma. With a preface by Norman Fiering. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2007).