text:
In Jr. High was the time I back-sassed my dad in Lowe's. First, let me explain that I was grouchy because I didn't want to be there, to begin with, but yet I was forced to go with him. We were at checkout and we had roach spray, along with many mouse/rat traps. The clerk said some statement about: "you must have a mouse problem?" I replied: "Oh, yes! A lot!" My dad replied: "Jamie, we don't have a problem; just an occasional mouse or two from the field next door." But of course, Jamie with the big blabbermouth didn't shut up until dad growing frustrated told me "Jamie, Stop." Well, I was mad that he cut me off from telling my stories, plus the fact he forced me to come anyway. Once dad had paid for the stuff, he asked me to carry the bag, to which I replied: "Why can't you do it; I'm not your slave." Oh, you should have seen the vein in his temple throb, and his face turn red; I knew I had crossed the line: "No daddy, I'm sorry; don't whip me!" as loud as I could in Lowe's, not realizing that if anyone heard him, they could report him for "child abuse," when he was just disciplining his child. Boy, was my dad embarrassed and furious! I think if my child ever did that to me, I would have whipped them when we got in the car! I was so scared that I didn't get into the front passenger seat, instead, I got into the backseat on the floorboard; trying to avoid my Dad's wrath! (He still loves to hold this story over my head! LOL)
Tag: Shriners Hospital for Children
Scoliosis Journey: Cough,Cough, first Summer Pneumonia
Due to the severity of my Scoliosis/Kyphosis, in summer after 4th grade, I had my first bout of Pneumonia. For those who may not be aware of everything that Scoliosis effects, here's a health lesson; it's not just the spine. Sure, the definition is "Lateral curve of the spine," but it all depends on the severity. My Scoliosis became what is known as Kyphosis, "Hump Back," and is multiple curves, whereas Scoliosis is just one curve. The more a spine curves, the more it can cause other internal problems in important organs such as the heart, stomach, lungs, etc. Before my surgery in 2012, my lung capacity was 18-20%, I had ribs twisted around my spine, a lot of stomach problems, and problems that were never diagnosed or discovered until my pre-op visit or after surgery; (How weird is that?) Anyway, I was almost finished with my week of Summer VBS (Vacation Bible School- a weeklong camp that is put on by local churches/religions), when the Wednesday night, I started to develop a cough. Mom took me in to see my pediatrician, and he said, it had started as a typical "summer cold," and due to my hatred of shots, my doctor just gave us cough medicine. The medicines, however, did not work, instead, my cough progressed until I had a "popping" in my back every time I coughed. I say Pneumonia, but it might've been bronchitis that was turning into Pneumonia, I don't remember exactly what the doctor had told my mom, other than the fact I needed a shot; that memory stuck with me!
We went down to the pharmacy that was in the same plaza as my pediatrician's office and as soon as we got back to the doctor's office and I saw that needle, I had a full meltdown in the doctor's office, to the point where mom had to hold me down. Normally shots are given in the arms, or the butt, right? Mine was in my legs because it was the only spot on my body that had "any meat" on me. You should've seen it, mom holding me in her lap, me tossing and turning, her having to trap my legs under hers so I wouldn't try to kick; I laugh now that I think about it because shots aren't that bad anymore, sure they are unpleasant, but really a quick pinch and then it's over.
After the shot, I was crying and telling my doctor "I hated" him and how "he was so mean," being a total brat, but by that night, I felt like 50% better. Shots may suck, but you feel a lot better afterward because they work quicker than medicine. Life is a lot like a shot, there are changes we don't like or can't deal with, we cry and boo-day about it, but it doesn't change the fact that it is going to happen; it's a slight "pinch" (shock/anger/sadness, etc), but then we adapt to it and are over it.
Puppies, Kitties, and Furry critters; Oh My!!!Animal Lover to the end
I have always been an animal lover: I got my first dog (although I don't remember him) at infancy; his name was "Fred" and he was a black lab. He ran away when I was 2 years old because Mom had put him outside because he had gotten too big. We had other dogs when I was in pre-k, but I don't remember them well: What were their names, etc.? When I was about 5, I got a mixed dog and named it "Ladybug"; don't ask me why? I think I was aiming for Lady from Lady and the Tramp, Who knows. We also got our mixed dog (part Rottweiler part German Police dog), Cajun for my brother Jared; that was a good dog! She was gentle and calm with kids/ mostly me, she knew lots of tricks: like you toss a ball in the air and she would catch it. She let me ride her like a "pony" because I kept bugging Dad for a pony, and he said "Cajun can be your pony" and I said, "But she's a dog!" By age 10, Cajun figured I was too big to ride her anymore and would sit when I'd try; so I would just slide off of her. LOL. We also dog-sat for my Nanny; her dog was a Cocker Spaniel mix (I believe) named Freckles, but the dog ran away. Shortly after, Lady Bug ran away too and I remember telling Mom, "Lady Bug is going find Freckles; that's why she left!" I felt so bad about losing my nanny's dog; considering at the time she had just lost her father, her husband, and her only son all in that same year; I offered to buy her a new dog, but she refused.
We also had dog-sat my "Poppee's" dog, Pumpkin, but Pumpkin got into the front yard and got hit by a car on the highway. We also had some cats: An orange cat I got in kindergarten that I named Toulouse because I was obsessed with Aristocats movie; sadly that kitten got out of our garage and as Mom was pulling into our driveway, she accidentally ran him over. I remember I cried and said "It's all your fault," Sorry about that Mom, but I was 5. LOL.
When I was 6 years old, my favorite cousin Christine called Mom saying she had found a white cat with blue eyes at a gas station; Mom had been wanting a white cat with blue eyes, however, this cat had green eyes that looked blue in certain angles. We took it home and I named her "Snowball" because she was white and fluffy. I loved Snowball, but she, despite being "fixed", still ran off with a stray male cat; however, I think someone might have picked her up and kept her because we had a collar and tags on her. After Snowball, when I was in 2nd grade, Dad, and Mom found 2 baby tabby kittens that couldn't lap milk yet; Thinking I was still asleep, they both agreed "Don't tell Jamie," because I would want to keep them. Well, I heard them and ran outside to see what the secret was. They were named "Tuffy" and "Tweety" because I thought Tweety was a girl, I knew Tuffy was a boy; however, they both turned out to be males and had to be put outside due to peeing outside the litterbox. While they were kittens, they would trample over my Barbie stuff so we'd say "Ahh, the fuzzy gorilla kitties are attacking! RUNNNN!" We also had to bottle feed them for a while; they would bite and claw, so mom would wrap them in a towel to feed them; Dad often said: "That Mom didn't come back because these little sh*ts were abusive while feeding; She ditched them!" LOL.
In 3rd grade, after a misunderstanding at Durell's pet store at the mall leading me to fall in love with a dachshund puppy (despite not being able to afford it from the pet store,) I eventually got a dachshund puppy named Oscar. Oscar had been bought by one of my neighbor's friends' for their toddler, but he was too hyper for their child and for $150 he became my dog. He was a "horny little Weiner" because he would often hump legs or try to "get with" my brother's big Rottweiler/German Shephard mixed dog, Cajun. As he got older, he became more aggressive and would "snap," and bite people. He, however, was like Mom's shadow- he loved mom and followed her everywhere.
In 9th grade, for my birthday, I got a kitten from one of my neighbors who's cat had just had kittens(they were outside and the siblings eventually got drug off by a wild animal- coyote or hawk or something). I named him Taz (Tazmanian Devil) because he and my brother's ferret, Spaz, played together (Spaz and Taz.) He loves my Mom and my brother, but cannot stand me and my dad; he is also very antisocial and "demon spawn," but I still love him or try to.
In 2010, a stray beagle fell out the back of a pickup truck as we were going out to eat and we picked her up, but by the time we got her into the car and got stuck behind a red light, we had lost the truck. We took the beagle home and ran an ad in the paper for a week, called shelters and vets to put flyers, etc. but no one claimed her. I wanted to keep her and named her "Mya" because Oscar tried to "get with her," so "Oscar-Mya" (Oscar Myer).
In 2016, After losing Mya to a terrible accident on the road, I told my parents I wanted a new dog for Christmas, however, I got the "present" early in August when I found a cute puppy listed as a beagle mix on a shelter group on Facebook. Her name was Beignet and she was about 4 months of age at the time. 4 years later, and I can say she is one of the best dogs I ever owned. She is my best friend and I love her so much- she makes me laugh, brings me comfort when I pet her, loves to play, cuddles/snuggles, etc. Although we suspect she is an American Foxhound (mix or purebred unknown) because she is bigger than a beagle and many in public ask if she is, so we researched it, and found she has mannureisms and appearances of an American Foxhound. Whatever her breed, she is the best dog friend ever.
Those are just a few examples of my love of animals; there are many more stories that I could share, but I will spare you; for now: P lol. I am an animal lover: My dream is to own a lot of lands and has many cats and dogs, some ferrets, some bunnies, maybe a few hamsters, even a horse. I want my future children to love animals as much as I do; animals can be great companions and quite therapeutic and relaxing to just snuggle with them. ❤
Life Journey: Sibling Rivalry- Big Bro Little Sis relationship
My brother and I's relationship has gone back as far as to when I was in the womb. Mom often wrote that my brother would tell her, "It's a girl because all she wants is junk." Mom ate just healthy foods when she was pregnant with my brother, whereas, for me, it was just junk food. Another interesting fact is that my brother is the one who picked, "Jamie," for my name; Mom and Dad wanted a "J" name, who knows how he picked it: maybe it was because Dad's middle name was James, or maybe he just liked the name.
Once I was born, he often spent time with me. There are pictures of him holding me, or sitting with me in the rocker under some covers. When I was 2 years old, he'd follow me around with the video camera and video me; it's one of my favorite videos even though the camera shook and watching it, can make you sick from all the motion because it shows he loved and interacted with me. I gave him the nickname "boy" when I began talking; my uncle/ Paran would call him that, and I picked up the habit. When I was 2, I'd beg him to read with me and he would sometimes. Our relationship started to get strained when I was in pre-k because he started to become a pre-teen/teenager.
When I was 5, I would sit at the front door like an eager puppy, waiting for him to get off the bus. I'd jump around excited, "bubba's home! Bubba's home!" Would he pay me any mind once he got home? Nope. He'd walk past me, annoyed from school, go to his room and slam the door. He was in Jr. High at the time and Mom says, she wouldn't interact with him much except to make sure he was still alive, and to let him know the food was ready.
When you are a younger sibling, you often tend to look up and emulate/try to imitate your older siblings, out of the feelings of "that is how I need to act, just like____ ((whatever the name may be). For me, when I tried to do things my older brother, Jared, did, it often got me into trouble; examples of this include the time I nearly drowned at Blue Bayou Water Park in the wave pool and another time when I was crossing the highway we live on, to head home from the neighborhood across the street from where we lived.
I was about 5 years old, and every summer one of the highlights was to go to Blue Bayou Water Park with my Aunt (one of Mom's sisters-in-law) and her children. At the time I had not taken swimming lessons yet, so I stayed in the shallow ends of the wave pool, or went in the kiddie pool. We were in the wave pools and the waves had not started yet; my Brother had come to meet us and right before the waves started up again, he was heading out to the deeper parts; At the time, I admired and looked up to my older brother, and tried to follow him. I was crawling on my hands and knees into the deeper and deeper (but still in the shallow part) of the wave pool; the waves started and knocked me over, and I started to panic, so I didn't even think to stand up and run back to mom. I just stayed under the water, coughing and spitting up water, waving my arms. Mom ran over and "rescued" me. I think it was this incident that convinced mom to get me into swimming lessons. The pool and water soon became a big part of therapy for me and I love to swim now; I am convinced I am part mermaid. I want to be able to breathe underwater, swim with dolphins; I want to be just like "Ariel," the little mermaid.
The other incident was when I nearly got hit on the highway we live on. My Brother, his friend, my mom, and I were across the highway in the neighborhood, riding bikes (I had training wheels on mine). The sun was starting to set, and the mosquitos were coming out and biting me. My brother and his friend were old enough to cross the highway by themselves, so they told mom and began to leave. Mom was talking and visiting with one of the neighbors, kind of distracted; I kept tugging on her arm, ready to go, but she wasn't listening. That is when I saw my brother and his friend leaving, so I followed them; His friend noticed and started to lag to watch me. My brother looked both ways and crossed the highway, with me behind him. I, however, was too young to know the whole "look both ways before crossing," rule, and started right behind my brother, just as a huge 18 wheeler started towards me, really fast. Luckily, my brother's friend was behind me. He grabbed me out of the road just in time. Dad was in the front yard, and he looked like he was about to have a stroke! I think my brother got in trouble instead of me, but I can't remember for sure.
I think it was after those two incidents, I learned not to try to imitate my older brother. He was older and knew how to handle life more than a little kindergartener did.
My brother and I did fight and have that sibling rivalry thing, up until I returned from surgery. We had rare moments where we didn't fight or argue, but we were two different individuals. When I was younger, Jared had chores, while I didn't; when dad would fuss at Jared to go do chores, occasionally I'd fuss dad and say "quit working Jared like you a slave-driver, dad," but he'd often tell me "stay out of it, Jamie." And I quickly shut up.
When we did argue/fight, it was often because I was a hyper little brat; I will admit that. I think it was mostly, I wanted him to play with me, and he wouldn't. I called him names: "Jar-head, armadillo (I have no idea why,) Boy (that was more when I was a baby/preschooler)." Sometimes, I'd have a "food fight" at him with my tea-party play food. He was a boring teenager who didn't want to play with his kid sister, and I wanted attention from my big brother; I just sought it annoyingly. He would pull jokes and pranks on me, and I took it the wrong way and would cry. When I was 2 years old, he put a frog in the "golden Easter egg" during an Easter egg hunt, and to this day, I blame that for my phobia of frogs. Sometimes, I would pick/instigate it, and when he'd try to "strike back," I'd go hide; like the one time in 2nd grade when we had ice/snow, I went outside, got some icicles, and stuck it down the back of his shirt when he wasn't looking. Afterward, he went outside to get some, I ran to the bathroom and locked the door.
When he had friends over, I'd try to hang out with them, tag along, and sometimes he'd lock me out of his room, or they'd torment me, by locking me in the hallway till I was a crying mess, banging on the doors; sometimes, one friend and him would pretend that they were going to put me in the oven; they wouldn't actually turn the oven on, just open it and act like they were going to put me in; I'd cling to that friend's neck and beg "No!"
One time when I was 6 years old, he had to babysit me. I was playing with his Nintendo NES, but he got mad that I had taken it out of his room without permission, so he unplugged it, and put it back into his room. I was easily scared of everything and every villain of every movie, but yet, I watched Anastasia the movie that night and slept on the floor in a sleeping bag in his room. I heard a noise, a voice,"Jamie, go unlock the back door." It was my parents; it turns out they had locked themselves out. I tried to shake Jared awake, but to no success; I was so scared that it was a bad guy, trying to trick me, but I did go unlock the door and luckily it was my parents; I later found out, my brother was faking sleep just to see what I would do; what a jerk!
As I got into my teen years, he would be annoyed because unlike him, I had no "thirst" for knowledge. He felt I was "ignorant" and that was one of his pet peeves. He'd occasionally try to help me with math or science, but he'd end up confusing me more, and I'd get aggravated and snap at him. Other than that, we didn't talk or hang out, mostly cause he was in college and I was still young and "ignorant". The only time I remember him smiling during this time was the one time he got drunk and "creepy"; we had gone to a wedding for a cousin, and then after we went to see a movie: Mom, Dad, my brother, his girlfriend, and me. I don't know how this happened, but somehow I got this seat between him and his girlfriend; my brother started to hug me, smiling, and ruffle my hair: I wasn't used to that treatment by my brother, so I looked at his girlfriend and said: "switch seats with me, I think your boyfriend is plotting to kill me." Another memory around this time was when I was getting curious about my Ehlers Danlose and my brother who always had an interest in science, came to me and held a scalpel and said: "all I need is a skin sample and I can get you your answers." I looked at him and yelled "I'm not a science project, heck no! I'm not letting you cut me with that thing, get it away from me, weirdo!"
It wasn't until I guess that I got into college myself, that we started to have a different relationship. When I'd see him, he'd ask me about my classes and how they were going, he'd offer to help me out when I'd hurt with aches, etc. He was there when I met Dr. Lenke for the first time, and he asked questions to Dr. Lenke. When my family did a benefit for my medical funds, he and his girlfriend helped out a lot. I guess what I am saying is, once I got into college myself, and wasn't as "bratty" and "ignorant" he started to like/tolerate me, but it wasn't until I got home from my St Louis journey, that our relationship got to what it is now; When I first got home, I had gotten a new computer and he was helping set it up. He had me sit next to him to watch, but he would ruffle my hair, and just smile at me; it's like "uh…weren't you suppose to ruffle my hair like that when I was 5?" Now when we see each other, we give hugs, no kisses because that'd just be too odd. He asks about how things are going in my life. I ask about his occasionally. We have a good relationship now, it was odd at first because I was so used to the tension, but I love it now. I know when I need it, my big brother will always have my back; Love you, Bro.
All about the money: Why does adulting have to be so expensive? (post from Nov. 2019)
I try to usually be a pretty positive person, but like we are struggling financially. The mattress in our bedroom is killing both me and my fiance' backs so need a new mattress (plus I am still paying this mattress off, 4 years later.).
I dropped my laptop a few weeks back and ever since, have been having to use HDMI cable and tv as a monitor because the screen doesn't wanna turn on and the last few days, the laptop is starting to show signs of dying worse off. (My fiance says he will build me a desktop pc, so hopefully, my laptop can hold off till then or I can afford to get a keyboard accessory for my Ipad Mini tablet. (I will need one eventually when I go back to college classes.) Since then, my laptop has stopped working with HDMI and my fiance's cousin is looking into fixing my laptop and since its family, I probably will get a discount but will still cost sadly.
Then finally, I feel like I am straining my eyes more and more each day, even with my glasses. I cannot afford to go to LensCrafters (they don't take Medicaid) at the moment. Sometimes I think I should just bite the bullet and just get the fricken laser surgery, but I am also scared to do it.
I hate ranting and venting, It just gets overwhelming at times…
Also, Shane Dawson, a YouTuber I have been following since the beginning of his career 2008, and Jeffree Star (who I just started following last year on youtube) collabed and made a makeup collection together and I cannot afford it and I am legit sad and disappointed about it. I just miss being able to afford all the things I wanted. But no, I gotta "adult" and pay for college out of pocket, pay for bills, and rent (thankfully after March that will be done..the rent anyway.) Things will get better, this is just a bump in the road. With God at the helm, I am positive we can make it through any rough weather. ❤ ❤ ❤ God's will be done.
Dreaming big!
I have a lot of dreams and ambitions, even despite having a severe chronic physical disability/handicap, but with the right amount of patience, determination, willpower, confidence, hard work, and God almighty at the helm of my life, anything is possible.
I will pick one thing at a time and will try to accomplish them all eventually, but one at a time.
World's greatest college professor; Dr. B!
When I first began my "adventure" as a college student, during my second semester I met a professor that would change my life for the better. It isn't very common that students become friends with their professors and the professors' families, but that is exactly what would happen to me.
This professor was a history professor at LSU-E, Dr. Tony Baltakis. When I first started his class, I just went to class and loved it because he made history interesting; I also liked how "if you tried," he'd "work with you," and try to help you as much as he could. Other than that, we were just a student and professor, nothing unusual. Until one day, the elevator was out of order and I needed it due to my physical limitations and the fact I used a rolling backpack (which doesn't mix too well with stairs,) "Dr. B" as we often called him, saw me as he was heading to the staircase and asked if I needed him to "carry my bag and me," to which I laughed and told him, "I got two working legs, Dr. B, but if you could bring my backpack for me, that'd be great." Turns out his wife, Mrs. Donna, had Polio and had limitations as well, so he seemed to have a "soft spot" for those with special needs. After that, when he'd see me around campus, he'd joke and pick at me, "there's my girlfriend," to which I would pick back, "you better watch out, Dr. B, I'm gonna tell Mrs. Donna on you," hile laughing.
His birthday was the end of the fall semester in December, and I got my mom to bake him some yummy treats (to share with his family if he chose- after all, it was mainly for his birthday) but Mom put in extras for Christmas treats, as well (Yes, I know, My mom is pretty awesome LOL.)
Dr.B's teaching methods involved putting his powerpoints up online for the students to print out or to use their computers to add in notes he gave in class that wasn't included in the power points, he also would review what material our tests would cover, he'd go over the guidelines to the way he wanted our book reports done, and he had an "open door," office policy- if students had questions, he'd allow them to ask in class or if they were "Easily embarrassed," after class/ during his office hours. As long as he saw students giving effort, he'd "work with them," offering bonus points for certain things that encouraged learning (museums and such,) or for attending the performing arts performances through LSU-E that He and his wife were in charge of.
He only had a couple of "pet peeves": playing with phones during his class, heads down on the desk, or some falling asleep during his class. I only saw one or two students get tossed out of class when the pet peeves happened. Dr. B would often say that he didn't mind students debating if they had a difference of opinion, but I saw plenty of times he'd get on his "soapbox," as we called it; I think some students would debate him just so he'd get on the soapbox and waste the class period.
Whether it be him on a "soapbox" rant or his actual history lesson, it kept my attention either way. He wasn't like some professors who try to force their views down their students' throats; being a professor of History; he'd present both sides and the history behind them. It was really interesting.
To Be completely honest, before college, I wasn't at all fascinated with history, but after the first history in college, with Dr. B as my professor, I went on to take 2 other history courses that he also taught(1 of which wasn't required for my degree.)
A year or so later, I had to go up to St Louis, Missouri to have halo traction and back surgery
for my severe Kypho-Scoliosis (159-degree curve, 18-20% lung capacity, and my ribs had twisted around my spine.) I spent 7.5 months in halo traction and 2 or so months for surgery and recovery in St Louis; Miles away from my home, family, friends, and loved ones. Dr. B and Mrs. Donna often wrote to me either letters in the mail, email, or through Mrs. Donna's Facebook; following my updates on my health progress and such, sometimes they were also my "pick me up" when feeling down or upset and would give me encouragement or advice.
When I got home after surgery and resumed my college courses, upon seeing me for the first time since I had my surgery, Dr. B, hugged me and was amazed at how"straight" I looked now and that I had "gotten taller."
Even though I am no longer at the college that he teaches, we still keep in touch. Even when I struggle with courses and have moments of doubt and wanting to give up, he and Mrs. Donna, are there to encourage me, support me, and remind me that maybe I can do my dreams differently. I am pretty sure (actually I know for a fact,) if I straight up quit college altogether, he and Mrs. Donna would be on my case like a lot of my family and friends, to which I appreciate and love them for. Mrs. Donna often asks about me and college and reminds me, "Dr. B and I want you to get that degree!" I just love having my own little cheering section in my life outside of family (Family kind of has to support you. lol.)
Dr. B, about a year ago, got into a motorcycle accident and got badly injured. Upon seeing that on Facebook, I was instantly heartbroken and upset that something like that could happen to such a loving, great guy like Dr. B.
When I had time and a ride to bring me (even though I drive, I been having more increased pain lately due to some rods from my surgery being broke-since then have been fixed with new surgery Aug. 2019,) I went spend an hour or two visiting with him. It was so good to see him, even though he had a cast and looked like he was in pain.
If anyone is deserving of a Teaching Excellence Award, it is Dr. B.(Actually he deserves alot of awards and praise not just for teaching!) He not only makes history enjoyable and interesting, but he taught me a lot of other things too: compassion and empathy for others, to help your fellow man or woman, not to "count myself out,"/ to have confidence in myself despite my limitations, the list could go on forever, but you all get the idea; he's a dang-great professor and an even greater family-friend.
I love you, Dr. B and Mrs. Donna! Thanks for being such an amazing part of my life. PS we are due for a catch up visit. Lets do a dinner get together soon; My fiance and I can cook and we can just chill out and catch up! It'll be fun! ❤ Anyway Love yall so much and have a great day and hope this makes yall day ❤ Hugs!


text:
solfilm necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 7 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
Online shop that sell window film to the "do it your self" handy man.
Or a business want to save money.
From the website it is possible to order some free sample of the window film, so the potential costumer can feel and see the product before they decide to buy.
Business and private
We are looking for a creative offline designer with skills of Microsoft Word, In Design or Photoshop.
We need a redesign on our Sales letter, and want eye-catching design.
The sales letter is used with the small product samples, Today we use Microsoft Word, merge the address from a database, A4 Duplex, in an C5P envelope with window.
One page of paper, printed in color on both sides (duplex). Front at back
I will make 3 types of sales letter, One for car, One for buildings and one for privacy film (part of the building).
You only need to design one.
I don't care mutch about logo, use what you like.
You can change the sample pics from the att. word file.
See also the tekst in danish.doc
Parts of the design may also be used in e-mail marketing and website.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Jump to post...Hey All,Its been a while, but we got a new PTS build up with some of the new mods coming. Nothing on PTS is final, there will be bugs, and some things will need additional balancing.Mods:Warning:Some of these mods are experimental, others are reworked mods that had been removed in the past. Some Freelancers do not have new mods yet. Any and all feedback and bugs can be reported here --http://forums.atlasreactorgame.com/s...8038#post18038FirepowerBlackburn* (Equalizer) Close Quarters - Deal an additional 6 damage to enemies within 2 spaces.* (Proteus Grenade) Collateral Damage - Area of effect increased.Celeste* (On The Run) Perfect Getaway - Cooldown reduced by 1 if no enemies are hit.* (Safecracker) Pilferer - Increased aiming Variance to 180 degreesElle* (Plasma Volley) Long Barrel - Increased damage to targets further away* (Overcharge) Undercharge - Reduced damage, can be used for two attacksGremolitions Inc.* (Boom Boom)Triple fun - Increases number of mines to three, Reduces direct damage by 6.* (Splort!) Long Fuse, Longer Fuse, Longest Fuse - Three sizes of the same effect, 1/2/3 Loadout points for longer duration on mines.Juno* (Lockdown) Watchful eye - Pierce first target, Deals 10 less damage when triggered* (Riot Shield) Fortification - Grants 10 shields to nearby allies.Kaigin* (Razor Tempest) Wave of Steel - Increases number of shurikens by 1.* (Spectre of Death) Vengeance Seeker - Range increased by 2. Lex* (Afterburners) Engage NOS - Grants Haste next turn* (Superheated) Spontaneous Combustion - Lasts 1 additional turn. Automatically activates when usable. Lockwood* (Tripwire) Extra Battery Life - Duration increased by 2 turns* (Backup Plan) Perfect Angle - Might next turnNEV:3* (Embiggify) Medicat - You and any allies the disc travels over are healed by 6.Nix* (Overwatch Drone) Taser Drone - Enemies hit are weakened until end of next turn.* (Fusion Pulse) Path of Destruction - Width of shot doubledPUP* (Pounce)Frolic - Gain 8 sheilds and 2 energy for every ally that is adjacent to you after you pounce. These shields last until broken.* (Prowl Protocol) High Energy - Refreshes cooldown on walkiesTol-Ren*(Rens Fury) Way of the Scorpion - Cooldown reduced by 1 if not hit when this ability is activated.*(Showdown) Die By The Sword - Energy Cost Reduced by 15. No longer refunds energy on a miss. Vonn* (Cold Snap) Rimescale - Target Gains 8 shields* (Polar Vortex) Climate Engineer - Lasts an additional turn, deals 10 damage on final turn.Zuki* (Sticky Bomb) Bear Trap - When a Sticky bomb Explodes, the target is Rooted * (Rocket Jump) Long Range Love - Range increased by 2FrontlineAsana* (Stand and Fight) Curved Blade - Can now bounce off one wall* (Guardian Angel) Herald of Decay - Enemies hit are weakened until end of next turn.Brynn* (Impale) Tip of Justice - Enemies on the tip of the spear take extra damage.* (Soaring Shield) Boomerang - The shield continues after hitting a target. If you bounce it back to yourself, reduce the cooldown by 1.Garrison* (Heavy Metal) Fuel Rods - Now has 2 stocks, cooldown increased to 6Isadora* (Suit up) Extra Nibbles - 1 additional crystal appears when Forceball is destroyedMagnus* (Power Drive) Clobbering Time - If only hitting enemies in the second or third arc power drive will only lose one arc of range.* (Horns Up) Adaptation - Heals instead of shields on second turn if you do not dashPhaedra* (Lair) Aftershock - Quakes again next turn for 12 damage.Rask* (Maul) Brawl - Damage increased by 4 and energy gains increased by 1* (Uncontrollable Fury) Lingering Plasma - Plasma persists 1 additional turn.Titus* (Berserker Charge) Single Minded - Increased damage to primary target. That enemy is followed this turn)* (Dirty Fighting) Phase Blade - Can now be thrown through wallsSupportAurora* (Paralazer) Pulse Beam - Now a free action. No longer applies shields.* (Heart of the Storm) Wave of Light - Knockback all adjacent enemies.Finn* (Refreshing Spray) Flounder - Additionally weakens enemies hit for the turn. Generates 2 energy per enemy hit.* (Bubble Trouble) Double the Bubble - Persists an additional turn if the shield isn't broken.Helio* (Blast Shield) Power Transfer - No longer generates energy. Shielded target gains 10 energy. * (Disruption Matrix) Firewall - Blocks vision for enemies.Khita* (Take Aim) Recharging Mark - Cooldown of Take aim is reset if it is not triggered.* (Rain of Arrows) Umbrella Weather - If only one enemy is hit they are Scrambled until end of next turn.Meridian* (Reforge) Crusader - Range of Reforge reduced by 2. Base movement increased by 1. * (Boneshatter) Conqueror - Angle of attack increased.Quark* (Positronic Surge) Piercing Light Now goes through walls. Radius reduced.Su-Ren* (Martial Master) Toad Style - If 3 or more enemies are hit gain 10 shields next turn.


text:
For those of you who don't know what Funfetti is: http://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=297&prodID=701
Since I needed a good way to use up the sprinkles that were given to me after the holiday cookie party my friend had about a week ago, I decided to make a Funfetti cake. I used a basic yellow cake/vanilla cake recipe and added the sprinkles typically found in the cake batter-the "crunchy" bigger ones…if you do know Funfetti cakes…you know what I'm talking about…if you don't know…go to your local grocery store and pick up a box. Now, I would not normally say that Pillsbury makes good products, or that you should make cake from a box, but I see it as the Kraft Mac 'n Cheese of cake. (Not that I would advise to buy/eat that either) but my point is that it is a cake that I grew up knowing from attending various birthday parties. It's all about the nostalgia for this overly sugared cake.
Anyway, I made the frosting from scratch as well, and used blue (smaller, sugary) sprinkles to help "dye" it green because it is the holidays after all. Then I frosted and added the final layer of sprinkles. Like I said before, a sugary cake (typically made for kids).
The recipes came from the book, The Sweet Life. I used water instead of milk, because (surprise!) I didn't have any on hand and of course, added the sprinkles. Oh, and I did not brown the butter, but used it "as is". i also only did half the recipe, since I only made one cake.
Cake Ingredients:
1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
24 Tbsp. (12 ounces) butter
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 whole eggs, at room temperature
4 egg yolks, at room temperature
2-1/2 cups PLUS 2 Tbsp. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
Frosting Ingredients:
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp. sugar
16 Tbsp. (8 ounces) butter
Cake Directions:
Optional: brown butter and infuse vanilla bean; solidify and then use like regular butter
- Cream butter and sugar together
- Add vanilla (if not already added from browning butter)
- Add eggs and yolks; scrape bowl as needed.
- Add drys. Mix until combined.
- Add liquid. Mix until incorporated.
For funfetti: add sprinkles!
Bake at 350ºF for 40-45 minutes, or 30 minutes for cupcakes; in a greased pan.
Yields: Two 9-inch cakes or 16 cupcakes
Frosting Instructions:
Whip yolks and sugar together over a double boiler until thick and warm; place on mixer and whip until very light in color. Slowly add butter and flavoring (vanilla extract, orange zest, etc.) and, if desired, add sprinkles or dye to change the color.
Frost cooled cake and add (even more) sprinkles!
Let the kid in you enjoy this cake and fall into a great sugar-coma.


text: Abaca, one of the most exclusive boutique resorts is located in the beautiful central Philippines on Mactan Island. Abaca is a tropical hideaway that offers the tranquility of very private deluxe suites set in a lush tropical oceanfront retreat. In addition to the spacious suites and villas, guests enjoy full luxury spa and restaurant experiences.


text:
'The timing of the addition of HD broadcasts on FiOS to coincide with the Time Warner-MSG dispute was a result of a court ruling. Verizon won a protracted legal battle against MSG for its HD feeds. A federal court ruled in favor of Verizon in November, upholding a FCC ruling, which forced MSG to negotiate with Verizon to provide HD feeds. MSG had argued that Verizon was not a broadcast company and therefore was not entitled to the HD signal to compete with cable TV providers.'
You are here: Home / SabresBeat / FiOS touts addition of MSG broadcasts


text:
On this page you will find the offers from Peterman Forklift Trucks Ltd. Specialising in selling Platforms New and used - Click on the photo or on the model of the machine to see more details of the machine and more pictures.
No item in the archive corresponding to the selected search criteria.
To change the search criteria please return to the previous page


text:
Contribute to ReadWriteThink / RSS / FAQs / Site Demonstrations / Contact Us / About Us
To view our printable materials, you must download the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat software.
ReadWriteThink has a variety of resources for out-of-school use. Visit our Parent & Afterschool Resources section to learn more.
Home › Parent & Afterschool Resources › Printouts
Make a Magnetic Poetry Set
Encourage children to spread their wings and write creatively by helping them to make a magnetic poetry set. The finished set features imaginative words that are cut out individually so they can be mixed and matched. Children will have fun writing poetry and will be practicing the parts of speech in the process.
How to Use This Printout
- Youll need card stock, preferably in six colors, that can be run through your printer and magnetic tape. If you cant print on card stock, just use paper and then glue it to card stock. If you cant find magnetic tape (usually found in office and teacher supply stores), you still can create a poetry card set that you can use on a table or desk top or on a bulletin board using tape or tacks.
- Print out and follow the instructions on the How to Make a Magnetic Poetry Set page. The child can use the new set to try his or her hand at writing poems in different ways: serious or silly, rhyming or not rhyming. With the child, check out books and websites that explore the different types of poem structure, from clerihews to haikus, and limericks to diamantes.
- Over time, encourage the child to add new words and different types of words to the set.
More Ideas to Try
- Encourage the child or group of children to start a poetry club that meets at a regular interval. You could even host a poetry slam pizza party for the club at which the children read their poems aloud to each other. If its a confident group, you could award prizes for the funniest, most creative, and best overall poems.
- Make a fill-in-the-word poem. Have the child choose a poem from a poetry book or website. Help the child remove the nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and exclamations from the poem. Then have him or her use the homemade poetry set to fill in the blank spaces with different words that are the same parts of speech as the words that were removed. Read the new poem out loud to hear how it sounds. This could be a silly or serious project, depending on your mood.


text:
DescriptionGreat sound quality, stylish appearance, and practical design come together in these wireless sports earbuds to provide an incredible listening experience regardless of your activity. The ION earbuds feature aptX technology to ensure great streaming quality and magnetic connection for easy storage. Plus, with three sets of earplugs included, you'll be sure to find the perfect fit for comfortable all day wear.
Details & Requirements


text:
In this work by Liu ZhengYong the form of a man is visible, who is depicted in a highly stylized manner, and whose form is defined by bold outlines that distinctly accentuate his presence. The man smiles towards the viewer, transfixing them with his enigmatic gaze. The background is an expressionist blend of warm and cool tones, that are applied to the canvas through quick brushstrokes, creating a stimulating sense of energy. Through this thought provoking work, Liu explores the nuanced equilibrium between happiness and sadness, life and death and confusion and enlightenment.
Born in 1980 in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, China, Liu Zheng Hong graduated from Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 2004 with a major in oil painting. Armed with textured movement and a vivid sense of colour, Zheng Yong channels the most intrinsic of Chinese sensibilities into a distinctly western medium. Read More
The Enthusiasm of Returning: Liu Zhengyong's Oil Painting
After the 20th century, Expressionism painting in China was on the edges of art due to the flourish of image paintings. There were two reasons as to why Expressionism was gradually on the wane. Firstly, the change of social environment played a part. The events in the art field in1989 resulted in the smash of cultural enthusiasm which artists once held, they turned from impetuous to calm as they lost the grounds of Expressionism. Secondly, China attracted the attention of the world because of the special event which happened in 1989. As a result, intangibly, Chinese contemporary art enjoyed a wider market and a special Chinese art image wast formed. The enthusiasm of expression turned to the power of image, and the concept of painting became the vital element of art instead of the art language itself. Just as some critics said, the 1990s in China was the era that Chinese contemporary art walked into an era of Iconology. However, there were also changes that happened in the Chinese contemporary art field invisibly in recent years. Among them, the most outstanding one was the return of beauty in form of which typical artists included Zeng Fanzhi, Zhou Chunya, Liu Wei, and Zhang Fangbai. Besides them, there were far more young artists eager to explore a new land full of the enthusiasm of self-expression and Liu Zhengyong is one of them. Liu is a young artist who was born in '80s. After graduating from Tianjin Academy of Fine Art, he has being a freelance artist till now. Whether in Tianjin or Beijing, he has always maintained his artistic pursuits, which involve maintaining a consistency between enthusiasm and the way of expression. Many of Liu's works give me a feeling that he has always had an original impulse and is seldom affected by popular trends in recent society.
It can be said that it's a kind of luck for him. As one of the after '80s, his maturity has just caught up with the stable period of development in China. Therefore, when carrying out his artistic idea, he could avoid uneasy factors that previous artists faced and pay more attention to a theme of spirit and explore a personal art style. The external condition is one of the factors in an artist's career, however, internal factors are more important than external ones for creative artists. Liu's art, in terms of his style, is Expressionism. However, Expressionism is a general concept which contains more profound content, so we should treat it specially rather than generally. In terms of Liu's art, his internal meaning comes close to traditional Chinese painting. He pays more attention to the essence of Chinese traditional painting, for example, yi qi (a standard of good paintings in ancient China), and shen si (images such as mountains or people in traditional Chinese paintings - in a state that is both similar and dissimilar to its original form.) It can be said that, Liu expresses some traditional practices by use of a contemporary method and the only difference is he chooses oil painting materials as his tool. Certainly, different materials will lead a different art style, so Liu's painting does not simply returns to tradition, but absorbs valuable concepts and learns from them. By knowing this, he can present the inner feeling of the contemporary Chinese from a deeper cultural level. Liu chooses Expressionism which is close to abstract painting because of his complex psychological feelings. For only yi (a kind of inner feeling) can express shen (the existent art style), and only shen can depict the abundance of humanity's sensibilities deeply. What we get from the Expressionism is not the existent objects (shapes, colors), but a more profound sensibility. Liu's paintings are abstract with solid colors, whether they are portraits or scenery. The deep and heavy feelings which are reflected are similar to the complex experiences we encounter in society. Compared with popular images, it shows the force of expression, which is the bridge between the emotion and spirit of this era. Perhaps this is the main reason why recent Chinese contemporary art field is returning to the beauty in form. Along with social development, no matter the what the world view is or the views of artists themselves, the time of the "image of China" is over. What we need now is more enthusiasm channeled towards expressing emotion which could depict ourselves better.
By Yang Wei Tongzhou
Solo Exhibition
2014 Liu Zheng Yong solo exhibition (Museum Paul Valery France)
2012 Who's Sky (Beijing, China 110 Gallery)
2012 Sentinelles (Montpellier France)
2011 Exposition (Lyon France )
Group Exhibitions
2014 Art Cologne (Cologne Germany)
2014 China Youth Contemporary Art (Asian Museum in Nice, France)
2014 Biennale China-Italia (China, Beijing)
2014 Art fair Art Paris (Grand Palais France)
2013 unbounded—Artworks by Chinese Contemporary Young Artists (Berlin Germany)
2013 Strasbourg international gallery exhibition (Strasbourg, France)
2013 55th la Biennale di Venezia (Palazzo Mora ,Venice, Italy)
2013 Lille International Gallery Exposition ( Lille France )
2012 Strasbourg international gallery exhibition (Strasbourg, France )
2012 wind direction(Russia Moscow Museum of Modern Art)
2012 Normandy European Art Film Festival (Normandy France)
2012 Lille International Gallery Exposition (Lille France )
2011 Lyon, France Biennale (Lyon, France)
2011 Lille International Gallery Exposition (Lille, France)
2011 Strasbourg International Gallery Exhibition (Strasbourg, France)
2011 From China's Contemporary Art (Montpellier, France)
2010 New Wave of Chinese Contemporary Art (University of California Museum of Art USA)
2010 Width (Beijing Museum of Contemporary Art)
2010 Works on Paper Will (Barcelona, Spain)
2009 Lately history contemporary art exhibition (Royal Art Museum in Tours City France, France)
2009 First Youth Art Biennial Exhibition of Chongqing (China Chongqing Exhibition Center)
2009 China's critics nomination exhibition (China Beijing Museum of Contemporary art)
2008 Space opening of 'Parks' art project by China, Korea, Japan. (Parks Art Space, Beijing)
2008 Opening of international annual exhibition in 'Son shine' Art Museum (China 'Son shine' Art Museum Beijing)
2008 Live in Sonzhuang (Sonzhuang Museum)
We ship using DHL.
Estimated delivery time to United States is up to 4 weeks. Please be advised that taxes may be imposed at the country of destination. More info


text:
- Size: 9 Volt
- Capacity: 600 mAh
- Chemistry: Lithium-Ion
- Voltage: 8.4 Volt
- Brand: Hitech
- Included Qty: 1
- No memory effect
- Built in PCB inside battery to protect battery from overcharging and over discharging
- Long-Lasting Performance
- Self-discharge is minimal,at less than 10% per month
- Recharges up to 700 Cycles
- Saves you hundreds of dollars compared to Alkaline batteries
- Can be replaced in any product that uses 9 Volt Batteries
Ideal for the following applications:
- Microphones
- Remote Controls
- Power-hungry Equipment
-You must use our Li-ion Chargers to recharge this battery. Charging time is about 2 hours. Please never use 9V NiMH battery charger to charge the Li-Ion battery. This may cause battery to explode.


text:
Ben Michael's
The house that Ben built
If you're on any kind of schedule, you should probably avoid Ben Michael's restaurant on even a half-busy evening. The slow-moving spectacle that often passes for service will be frustrating if there's some other place you need to be. But if you aren't in a hurry, that same chaos could pass as entertainment. And if you show up during a quiet lunch hour and you're the only one there, expect to be treated like royalty.
The restaurant's owner, Ben Michael, is the salty embodiment of the highest ideals of the slow food and locavore movements, though it wouldn't surprise me if he hasn't heard of either. He is a pragmatist, rather than a trend-chaser. And taking your time with good food makes sense.
After ordering a beet salad special one lazy afternoon when I had the place to myself, I watched Mr. Michael lumber out the front door toward the garden and return with a bunch of beets. Moments later they were sliced, still raw, on a plate before me, alongside a pile of greens, also from the garden.
Uncooked beet is a tall order for the casual salad eater unaccustomed to the root's acerbic raw earth tones. These beets were dressed with an equally assertive balsamic vinaigrette and chunks of gamey, salty goat cheese, which offered a decent counterbalance to the deadly serious beets. The accompanying pile of tender greens was a nice refuge when the beet got too intense. While I respected and liked the dish, I couldn't help but believe I was in the minority. Other diners, I suspected, would be in shock.
In a perfect world, chefs would challenge their customers with dishes like this, nudging them out of their comfort zones. I suspect that most diners would sooner push it away, as is their prerogative, than rise to the occasion. But I don't get the sense Ben Michael would care if they did.
The restaurant, which doubles as Ben Michael's residence, looks older than it is. Walls of real adobe brick are adorned with photos from the Michael family archives. High ceilings are clad in split-aspen logs. The dining room opens onto a deck, upon which I sat one night while eating ginger-laced fish tacos as the hours lazed by.
The tacos were good, though one of the tortillas was clearly past its prime. A band was setting up, and I gathered from their conversation that one of the members was Ben Michael's cousin visiting from Miami, where he plays in Gloria Estefan's band. An ancient-looking 7-foot ceramic urn had to be moved to accommodate a speaker, and for a few tense moments everyone's attention was on the two musicians tilting and maneuvering the vase out of the way.
All this action was interesting, but I preferred the afternoon when I had the place to myself and one of Ben Michael's buddies stood by my table, giving me recommendations. I was asking so many questions about where the food was from that Ben Michael came over to help field them. At one point he turned to his friend and remarked, in Spanish, that this vato sure asks a lot of questions.
Unfazed, I learned that beyond his kitchen garden Mr. Michael has arrangements with other small area growers to supply many of the ingredients on the menu. These offerings include the local, non-certified organic fried egg atop the green chicken enchilada that his buddy practically demanded that I order. It came with a side of organic brown rice—unusual for a New Mexican plate, but why not?
The green chile was strong in that simple enchilada stack. It captured every oozing drop of bright yellow yolk that ran out when I cut into the fried egg. And the chicken required enough chewing to suggest a bird that had actually used its muscles. Ben Michael acknowledged that the chicken, like the egg, was local.
Like the band that finally got to playing on that crowded evening, Ben Michael's has a jazzy spirit—almost to a fault, depending on your expectations. Yes, it can be mildly disappointing when your server disappears and you have to hunt her down when it's time to leave. But the same mañana attitude responsible for the extra-casual service is behind some of the best guacamole in town.
You'll have to wait for the chef to mash the avocados and putter around gathering the other ingredients. As you're blown away by its neon freshness, you forgive the 10 other little flubs, including the excessive grease sweating off of the freshly fried chips. After all, you're a guest at Ben Michael's house. You knew what you were getting into, and you're curious to see what happens next.


text:
Wolferine necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
A growing orthodontist company looking for unique and artistically designed stickers to help clearly project the identity of the company.
Designs for the stickers must also be universally appealing, contemporary and uniquely colourful to help portray our practice as a successful practice but also as a colourful and fun outgoing practice. These stickers must be versatile enough to be used widely to promote our practice everywhere, such as on mailing boxes, patient hygiene bags, clinical note forms etc.
Two different basic designs are required for sticker dimensions of : (1). 55 X 90 mm (2). 65 X 140 mm. The winning designer will be chosen for the outstanding designs for the two basic designs which must be versatile enough to be adapted for use to make four different stickers for each of the two basic designs chosen. The winning designer must be able to provide the specified final files for each of the various versions required for both designs.
We are looking for something completely original, so you do not have to obtain ideas from the website. We welcome other interesting ideas too!
Please add a tag line that reads "Great Smiles" where appropriate on the stickers.
Link for logo: http://www.4shared.com/file/2570732…_logo.html
Please read the following attachment carefully for the required information for the stickers.
Link for further details for the stickers:
• File Formats: PDF, TIFF, JPG, EPS files
• 2mm bleed
• 100% Scale
• Convert your text to paths, curves or outlines
• Please ensure that all images are 300dpi
• Nominate all colours as CMYK or Pantones (PMS)


text:
Wambat is holding a weekly raffle giveaway of Steam games to promote the Fourth Age Total War mod and his Let's Play campaign!
Check out the announcement thread here.
Single Player discussion forum for Medieval: Total War
Back in the saddle again
Yesterday, 04:04
A forum for Mod Development, Topics on the latest Mods being developed can be found here.
BKB Super Mod
05-31-2020, 17:38
Can't get the diadochi...
05-23-2020, 20:16
An alternative version of Medieval Total War.
MTW-Redux Beta Released!
08-07-2019, 01:42


text:
Imperial Estates Meeting Agenda
November 19, 2011
I. Roll Call
A. Members of the Board of Directors (1 vote each)
1. President- David Reines
2. Vice President- Judy Dodge
3. Treasurer- Jon Green
4. Secretary- (Vacant)
5. Sergeant at Arms- (Vacant)
B. Members of the Imperial Estates (1 vote each)
6. Lady Dame Emlyn Vigamor Enke Ulfgud
7. Contessa Dame Chimera the Cleric
8. Earl Sir Vladimir Tolos
9. Baroness Dame Kyrie McKay
10. Baroness Dame Ginevra Della Cascata
11. Lord Sir Otto der Bear
12. al-Amir al-Faris Mikhail ibn Abdullah al-Nur-al-Din
13. Viscount Sir Reinhardt von Konrad
14. Lord Sir Paul de Marseilles
15. Baroness Dame Isabeau Needlemeyer
16. Lord Sir Richard "Rabbit" Kirk
17. Sir Dae NaDel
C. Royal Estates (3 votes each)
18. Crown of Galandor
19. Crown of Vega
II. Officer Reports
A. Arts and Sciences
B. Combat
C. Exchequer
D. Rolls
E. Sovereign of Arms
F. Web Minister
III. Old Business
A. There is no old business.
IV. New Business
A. Vote on New Officers – all letters attached at end of agenda
1. Arts and Sciences – No letters received
2. Combat – Letter received from Earl Sir Vladimir Tolos
3. Exchequer – Letter received from Lord Sir Lassidor Vandolini
4. Rolls – Letter received from Viscountess Dame Mynwyn verch Gruffydd
5. Sovereign of Arms – Letter received from CLD Chimera the Cleric
6. Web Minister – No letter received
D. Add the following to the Imperial Manual of Combat, Section IV.B.i.3:
A padded gambeson or (pre-approved) equivalent. This gambeson is to be made of a minimum of two layers of cotton batting and covered by heavy broadcloth. Commercially available fencing jackets meeting Olympic fencing standards are also acceptable. Females are required to have an additional 2 layers of padding extending over the entire breast area. NOTE: If the gambeson is of sufficient padding and coverage, elbow and possibly kneepads may not be required. Please speak to the Crown Marshal/Constable or their duly authorized representatives to get final approval.
The Marshals shall allow sufficient time for gambesons to be made or retrofitted before enforcing this new rule.
Reasoning: Female breasts are almost as susceptible as male genitalia to serious harm. The thrusts allowed in rapier increase the likelihood of injury. The additional padding is easy to add, even to existing gambesons and will help reduce this problem.
Submitted by: Mynwyn verch Gruffydd, Imperial Minister of Combat
D. Add the following to the Imperial Manual of Combat, section V.B.i.3.b.iv:
iv. Torso armour shall overlap with arm armour. If it does not, separate shoulders matching minimum upper arm requirements are required.
Reasoning: It has recently come to my attention that while the IMoC states that "extra care should be given to the protection of the shoulders" (V.B.i.3.a), shoulders are not expressly required to be armoured. Shoulders are especially vulnerable to the thin edge of a steel sword, no matter how well wielded, and that doesn't even take into account the possibility of accident. I believe that this follows the original intent of the rules, just clearly states it.
Submitted by: Mynwyn verch Gruffydd, Imperial Minister of Combat
E. Modify the LI starting with V.C.3 as follows: – unaffected sections are not listed
3. Kingdom
A Kingdom is considered a Landed Estates within the Empire therefore only a. and b. from above apply. A new Kingdom must have the permission of the Kingdom that it resides in and the Imperial Estates to form.
a. King or Queen-Sovereign Crown of a Kingdom, defined as at least 125 paid members or 10 years of continuous membership and 7 knights with a minimum of 2 knights in each area and 2 Imperial Knights in any area, in a geographically specific region set by the Imperial Estates.
4. Landed Estates of Kingdoms and subject Territories
Are defined as Estates within a Kingdom that hold voting power on one or more Estates based on numbers of people represented as noted below.
a. Prince or Princess – Subject Crown of a Principality, defined as a geographically specific region within a Kingdom as defined by the Crown Estates of that Kingdom and containing at least 75 paid members over and above the numbers needed to maintain a Kingdom or 7 years of continuous membership and at least 6 Knights with at least 2 Knights in Ministry and Arts, 1 in Combat and 1 Imperial Knight in Ministry.
b. Duke or Duchess -Ruler of a Duchy, which is defined as a geographically distinct region within a Kingdom or Principality containing at least 50 paid members or a minimum of 4 years of continuous membership and at least 4 knights with at least 1 knight each in Ministry and Arts.
c. Marquis or Marquessa - Ruler of a March, defined as a geographically distinct Territory within the boundaries of a Kingdom (as defined by the imperial estates) and consisting of at least 25 paid members in residence or a minimum of 2 years of continuous membership and 2 knights with at least 1 in Ministry.
Reasoning: I feel this would help the outlying territories achieve advancement in Kingdom status while making sure that they have the rulers and experience to govern accordingly.
Submitted by Baroness Dame Kyrie Mckay
F. Change Section V.B.8 of the LI to the following:
8. In the event that a member holds multiple voting privileges in the Imperial Estates due to elected position, rank, past service or Crown, the member shall be limited to only voting in a single capacity; all others are forfeit.
a. This does not preclude the member from holding another member's proxy.
b. A Sovereign position must be the predominant position and anyone holding multiple votes must forfeit all save the Sovereign Position and vote for the duration of holding the Sovereign Position.
c. If a co-sovereign also holds a Board position, they must exercise the Board Vote and the other Co-Sovereign must exercise the Sovereign vote.
Reasoning: The kingdom whose ruler is also a board member should not be punished because of it. Also, with our decreased membership it is harder and harder to find people willing to step up to the plate as it were. Since the term of service of sovereigns doesn't coincide with the BOD it is possible and likely with a few example to date of overlap and IMHO the kingdom should take precedence during the IE meetings.
Submitted by: Lassidor Vandolini
G. Change Section III.C.1.d to read:
d. The meeting time and complete agenda shall be published at least 30 days in advance of the meeting.
Reasoning: Now that internet use is so widespread, it doesn't take as long for everyone to read, debate and decide about the agenda. I think 60 days is unnecessarily long and just drags things out. I'm willing to entertain other day limits, but I think 60 days are too long.
Submitted by: Mynwyn verch Gruffydd
H. Award ministry projects for those Members of the Board of Directors who have served their full terms of Office.
Reasoning: Members of the Board of Directors are responsible for the operation of the corporation in the mundane world. They frequently work hard and without any compensation. Their work is critical to the continued operation of the game. They should be given the opportunity for acknowledgment by the Imperial Estates.
Submitted by: Lord Sir Paul de Marseilles
I. Appeal of Decision of Imperial Knights
Unto the Empire,
I, Lassidor Vandolini KBn, do hereby appeal the decision of the Imperial peer circle concerning my non-elevation to K3. I requested the circle on 17 Aug 2010. In Jan 2011 (well past the 60 day limit) I finally tracked down a K3 to get an answer and was verbally told no without any reasons given. I have never received anything in writing from the peerage. I am asking for this to be evaluated by the Imperial Estates. Copied below is the letter to the Imperial Peers:
The latest published points, from the April 2010 Sword of Vega, for me are:
Shinai Rapier Steel Total War KL's Classes
1021 893 725 2639 1269 11 5
Regular Feast War Total F&W MP's Classes
900 58 421 1379 479 2 2
Regular War Total MW's Classes
63 264 327 0 1
In the field of Combat, these are the second highest point totals in the Kingdom of Vega only behind Sir Vladimir. If my memory serves the knightly list are split 6 in rapier and 5 in hard suit. With the exception of Sir Reinhardt, the various list were won in tourneys that included at one time or another all the current high-ranking Knight Combatants of Empire. Over the years, I have had 4 squires all of which later became either Knight Combatants or Knight Ministers, sometimes both.
Out of the field of combat, I have dabbled in the arts and been an active minister. In 2003, I won the arts tourney at Banner War. Over the years I have been house lord for two different houses for a total of about 8 years and Baron for about 8 months. I have served the Kingdom of Vega as Chronicler, Rolls and List, Deputy Combat Marshal, and Exchequer. I have served the Empire and Imperial Chronicler, Imperial Exchequer, BoD Vice President, BoD. Treasurer, and BoD. Sergeant at Arms.
Submitted by: Lassidor Vandolini
V. Discussions
VI. Adjournment
Appendix – Letters of Intent for Imperial Officers
Greetings to all:
I Earl Sir Vladimir Tolos Knight Champion, Knight Civil, Craftsman in Arts, Lord of the Empire, Knight Commander Order of St Michael Cithara, Order of the Star of Vega, Order of the Sun of Vega, Order of the Sovereign's Gratitude, Order of Sophia.
Do offer my service as Imperial Minster of Combat for the coming term, after a lot of decision on the matter of the ECS with my wife and friends, I have decided to help out with the running of the Empire. As A Knight Champion I am knowable about and interested in promoting combat throughout the Empire.
In service,
Greetings unto the members of the ECS,
I, Jon Green, aka Lord Sir Lassidor Vandolini would like to serve as the next Imperial Exchequer. I am familiar with all the requirements of the job and all the important dates for the ECS inc, financially speaking. I have served the last two years in this post and would like to continue serving the Empire.
Lord Sir Lassidor Vandolini Kbn LoC of Vega
I, Mynwyn verch Gruffydd, do put forward my letter of intent for the office of Rolls. I have the required program and experience and would like to help the Empire in this way.
Mynwyn verch Gruffydd
(insert titles here)
Sovereign of Arms
I, CLD Chimera the Cleric, wish to continue my service as Imperial Sovereign of Arms. I feel I work well with everybody from all the Kingdoms and try to complete my duties in a timely manner. I am retired and do have the time to perform my duties. I also enjoy teaching folks about heraldry. I have several resources at my disposal including, but not limited to books and the internet.
CLD Chimera the Cleric, KP...and all them other titles


text:
Brenner Children's pediatric emergency department has moved back to its original location. Learn more
In order to help protect patients, family members and health care workers from the spread of COVID-19, no visitors are allowed at any of Wake Forest Baptist Health's outpatient or inpatient facilities, except in certain situations.Learn moreMore COVID-19 Updates
Cancers of the brain and nervous system are the second most common type of childhood cancer, after leukemia (cancer of the blood or bone marrow).
With these types of cancer, clusters of cancer cells, or tumors, develop within the brain or spinal cord and can affect the entire nervous system.
When discovered early, cancers of the brain and nervous system are usually treatable. There are many different types, and doctors categorized them according to where the tumors are located, the type of cells involved, and how quickly they grow.
Discussed in this article are some of the most common types of brain and nervous system cancers.
The brain stem, located deep in the back of the brain, consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla. These structures coordinate all of the brain's messages. They also control many of the body's autonomic functions (the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling many of the body processes we almost never need to think about, like breathing, digestion, sweating, and shivering).
A tumor that develops in any area of the brain stem is called a brain stem glioma. Tumors that occur in the pons (pontine gliomas) are the most common but are often the most difficult to treat. Tumors that occur in the midbrain and medulla are less common but usually more easily treated.
Symptoms of a pontine glioma may come on suddenly and worsen very quickly. These may include:
Midbrain tumors may cause similar eye symptoms, along with headaches and vomiting. This is due to increased pressure in the head caused by a blockage of cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord.
Tumors of themedulla are associated with swallowing problems and limb weakness.
Because the brain stem is an area of the brain that generally can't tolerate surgery, brain stem gliomas are usually treated with radiation (high-energy X-rays that kill cancer cells) and chemotherapy.
Ependymomas are tumors that originate in brain cells that produce cerebrospinal fluid. They mostly develop in children under age 5.
Ependymomas are classified according to their location, and most do not spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. Those located in the top part of the head are called supratentorial. This type of tumor is associated with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and headaches from increased pressure within the brain, as well as weakness and vision problems.
Tumors found in the back of the head are more common. These are called infratentorial, and are also associated with nausea, vomiting, and headache, as well as trouble with coordination.
Supratentorial ependymomas often can be cured by surgery alone, while infratentorial ependymomas usually require much more aggressive treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Ependymomas can also be found in the spinal cord.
PNETs are a group of tumors that can occur anywhere in the brain, but whose cells look very similar under a microscope. Types of PNETs include medulloblastoma, posterior fossa PNET), supratentorial PNET, and pineoblastoma. All of these tumors are able to metastasize through the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.
PNET symptoms generally depend on their size and location, but common ones include:
Even though PNETs require aggressive treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, recent medical advances have made a cure possible for the majority of children who have them.
The optic nerve sends signals to the brain about what the eye sees. A tumor that occurs along this pathway is called an optic nerve glioma.
These tumors mostly affect kids under age 10; those with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (which causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue) have an increased risk.
The most typical symptom is progressive vision loss. With slow-growing tumors, this may be hard to spot at first — especially in younger children who can't describe what they're seeing. With fast-growing tumors (or less aggressive ones that have reached a large size), vision problems will eventually become apparent.
Kids also may start tilting their heads or experiencing what appear to be developmental delays such as clumsiness during walking, speech difficulties, or behavior changes. A condition called nystagmus (when the eyeballs appear to "jitter" involuntarily) also might appear. Sometimes, if the tumor is pressing on the pituitary gland, growth problems can result.
Optic nerve gliomas are usually treated with chemotherapy, although radiation also can be used. Most kids do well with treatment, and further vision loss usually is prevented.
Astrocytomas originate from star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes. They come in four major subtypes: pilocytic astrocytoma (grade 1), fibrillary astrocytoma (grade 2), anaplastic astrocytoma (grade 3), and glioblastoma multiforme (grade 4).
Low-grade astrocytomas (grades 1 and 2) in kids are highly curable because they usually grow slowly, don't spread, and usually are fairly easy to remove unless found in areas where surgery would be difficult (like the optic nerve). After surgery, there's a chance that chemotherapy or radiation won't be needed.
High-grade astrocytomas (grades 3 and 4) are more aggressive, more invasive, and more difficult to treat. Treatment usually includes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Kids who undergo radiation or chemotherapy for a brain tumor will often experience side effects that include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. Fortunately, once treatment ends, these side effects go away.
Long-term effects of treatment, called "late effects," may include cognitive delay, seizures, growth abnormalities, hormone deficiencies, visual and auditory problems, and the possibility of developing a second cancer, including a second brain tumor.
Because these problems sometimes don't become apparent until years after treatment, careful observation and regular screenings are needed to catch them as early as possible.
Reviewed by: Andrew W. Walter, MD
Date reviewed: March 2013
© 2019 Brenner | Site Policies & Statements
The information on this Website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you have a medical problem or a health-related question, consult your physician or call Health On-Call at 336-716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255.


text:
Ryan Scott's 1967 Chevy Impala- Under Construction
1967 ImpalaGoing GTO Style!Ryan Scott of Belle, Missouri, was definitely not the first one in his family to pick up a wrench. He is a third-generation gearhead, and will help continue the legacy if at all possible. His automotive memories begin at age 14 after the final bell, when he would wait at the edge of the sidewalk in front of his school to catch an early glimpse of his grandfather's 1967 Impala. Back then, it wasn't much to look at. It wore muted yellow paint and a black vinyl top, but the sound of it could not be mistaken for anything but muscle. Even though he was being picked up from school to work out at the farm feeding the cattle, he wore a smile when riding in this car.
His father played the lead role in his automotive education. He would purchase cars and work on them, teaching his son all about them as they went along. Their first project was a 1973 Mustang Mach 1. They meant to just freshen it up, swap out the corroded quarter-panels, and enjoy the car. But the freshly smoothed sheetmetal caught a local's eye, and the car was sold before it was finished. Their next attempt at a father-son project was an Olds 442. The same thing happened: midway though the build, a couple guys driving down the road saw it and asked to buy it. Their last try was a 1970 Mustang Mach 1. They got nearly everything done when a union co-worker insisted on buying it.
Through all of these trials, there was one car that remained in the family's name: the Impala. His grandfather passed away, and the car was handed down to Ryan. He had a sentimental attachment to this car, and he knew the build would evoke feelings from his youth. The project started innocently enough. He had been studying the body lines, comparing it to those of a 1969 GTO, and realized the rear dimensions looked pretty close. He bought a '69 GTO spoiler off eBay and fit it to the big Impala's decklid. That was just the first penny in the jar. He realized he would need some professional assistance in the fabrication and painting departments, since his previous projects never made it that far. He enlisted Tim Herron of Herron's Custom Paint in California, Missouri. He came across his website while searching for the best home for his car, and was impressed by the cars Herron had completed. But Herron's DuPont Chroma Premier paint is merely the beginning of Scott's GTO journey.
By The Numbers1967 ImpalaRyan Scott, 33 * Belle, MOPerformance goal: 555 horsepower at 5,800 rpm
|496-inch big-block Chevy
|tall-deck truck block
|Melling high-volume pump
|Rotating assembly:
|Eagle stroker crank,
|H-beam rods, SRP forged pistons
|Cylinder heads:
|Dart Iron Eagle;
|320cc intake runner
|Comp Cams Thumpr series,
|570/554-inch lift,
|243/257 degrees duration
|at .050-inch lift, 107 LSA
|Scorpion 1.7 roller rockers,
|Comp roller lifters
|Edelbrock Victor Jr., Competition
|Carburetion 1,050-cfm Dominator
|Be Cool radiator and fans
|Fuel system:
|factory tank with sump,
|Aeromotive fuel pump, -AN lines/fittings
|Hooker Super Comp tuned headers
|Muncie M-22
|four-speed manual
|with Hurst shifter
|Rear axle:
|John's Industries 9-inch housing
|with 31-spline axles,
|3.70 gear and posi
|Front suspension:
|tubular control arms,
|QA1 shocks, Hotchkis sway bar
|Rear suspension:
|Hotchkis tubular
|control arms, sway bar,
|and springs
|SSBC 4-wheel disc brakes
|'95 Mustang bucket seats
|custom aluminum dash
|with Auto Meter gauges
|Blaupunkt head unit,
|speakers, amplifier,
|and subwoofer
|American Autowire
|Ididit column, Grant wheel
|'69 GTO spoiler,
|stretched rocker panels,
|Ram Air hood graft,
|side-exit exhaust
|DuPont Chroma Premier,
|color unknown
|Boyd Coddington 17x10-inch


text:
The only advice I can give here is to implement a common interface. You already have a method for marking dirty scene objects, but just make sure that it extends to the transform and bounds of an object.I've left culling alone for the time being because I want to do it well and try to avoid the pitfalls you describe. You sound experienced on the topic so any advice you can offer is much appreciated.
Essentially I've built the scene processing in a way that lends itself very well to various culling methods, but I haven't settled on one yet.
There's no way you can implement a single partitioning scheme for an engine that is supposed to be general purpose. As an example, what works well for indoor scenes will be a memory hog for outdoor scenes and what works well for self contained scenes is terrible in all ways for any sort of streaming content. So it's important that you at least define a clear interface for how the partitioning scheme is supposed to work with the render system.
Then other people can write their own schemes, probably as plug-ins ( Ogre does much the same thing) and contribute to the project. If you really want too provide a set of pre-made culling systems, you could always implement a wrapper for the various Bullet scene types and use collision objects to represent the meshes and lights as well as the camera frustum. It might not be optimal, but it would be better than nothing and a good place to start without having to write a lot of code.


text:
hello this is my first post - hope everyone is well. I was wondering if anyone is in a similar situation to me. I am british born chinese who has been brought up speaking predominately English between my siblings and my parents as they wanted to improve on their english. My grandma lives with us and can only speak Hakka which means the only chinese I can speak is Hakka but not very well. Since leaving home for University my Hakka has deteriorated even more. I'm embarassed when relatives from HK call as i cant speak cantonese or mandarin. My parents can speak Hakka, Cantonese and Mandarin but the only chinese they speak to me and my siblings is Hakka.
Since finishing University I made a promise to myself to learn to speak Cantonese and even learn to read and write it. I would also love to learn to speak Mandarin but thats only if i'm successful with Cantonese!
I know it is a hard and slow process but I know i now have the time to focus on learning Cantonese. I understand basic Cantonese so I bought Colloquial Cantonese but it doesnt tell you how sentences are constructed. I was wondering if anyone has/is in the same situation and how they have gone about learning it. Due to student debts I need to make sure i buy the right book! Any advice on books/methods would be very grateful!
Sorry for the long message but any advice would be hugely appreciated!
why do i start?!
Topics related to learning Cantonese.
1 post • Page 1 of 1
1 post • Page 1 of 1


text:
Train Paris → Colmar
Duration 02:19 - From €25
- Departure station : Paris gare lyon (Place Louis Armand 75571 Paris cedex 12)
Paris est (Place du 11 novembre 1918 75475 Paris)
- Arrival station : Colmar ( )
Mulhouse ville (10, Avenue du Général Leclerc 68100 Mulhouse)
Paris, the iconic capital of France
Paris, the capital of France. One of the world's greatest cities, Paris! The capital of France is also known as the City of Light. This enchanting city, at the crossroads of cultures, is the capital of fashion and home to world highlights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Avenue des Champs Elysées, to name but a few. In terms of architectural beauty, art history, events, gastronomy and sheer extravagance, Paris is a milestone ahead of any other city on earth. Paris has one of the world's most extensive public transport systems. You can take a taxi if you are not much of an adventurer, but that would be a pity! Metro (subway or underground), buses and city bicycles are much more fun and are very easy to use, even for beginners. Learn more about Paris
Colmar, a quintessential Alsatian place
Colmar, a sunny and pleasant city of Alsace Colmar is a 60.000 inhabitants city located in Alsace, in the eastern France. Probably dating back to the carolingian dynasty, this lovely town has a lot to offer. Between museums, shops and cultural heritage, you will be spoiled for choice! Learn more about Colmar
Book your journey from Paris to Colmar From €25 €45
Practical information
Reviews & ratings
Overall appreciation
Value for moneyConvenience
"please consider removing the transaction fee and allowing us to choose at least the type of seats we get. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"I am a train nerd so I was very excited to be on these famous fast, smooth trains. Yes they are fast, smooth and very comfortable, but on this and the other TGV /TER trains, it is very stuffy: no air, too hot, quite uncomfortable. Not being able to pick a seat that faces in the direction the train will travel is a problem for me as I suffer from motion sickness (great for a train nut) . I would love to be able to do this. Otherwise it is a good train system. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"The price is not synchronized with sncf , which is sometimes cheaper than booking here. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"Very helpful SNCF staff during the strike! Comfortable seats. Clean environment. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"My husband and I are staying in Colmar, and it couldn't have been easier to get to Colmar from Paris. Getting to the Gare l'est was simple from the airport (the hardest part was figuring out how to get from the Gare nord to the Gare l'est), and even though I had to exchange our tickets because we missed our train due to a delayed flight, it was an easy process. The ride to Colmar was comfortable and fast. I looked into renting a car, but traveling by train was much faster. I would recommend Rail Europe to a friend. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"It was a comfortable journey from Colmar to Paris with a stopover at Strasbourg for 6 hours. We stopped over as the Strasbourg station has the luggage facilities. We are seniors so it was not so convenient to sit at the upper seat for the journey from Strasbourg to Paris. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"The train is awesome. Take it. Always. Also, if you know how, use a proxy to buy tickets on raileurope from a european country, not from the us. They're cheaper. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"The trip to Strasbourg was very comfortable. The train departed and arrived on time. "
Value for moneyConvenience
"Traveling throughout France on the TGV was an easy quick enjoyable way to get to my destinations "
Value for moneyConvenience
"A quick and enjoyable journey "
Value for moneyConvenience
"Hi there I enjoy the trip from Colmar to Paris. the train was arrived and depart on schedule; it was very clean, including the Toilet (since we are traveling with baby); and the staff is very nice. I also emphasize the effective and good booking and payment process of your website system Thank you! "


text:
The Hope College Great Performance Series will present the legendary Emerson String Quartet on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
The Emerson String Quartet stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: more than 30 acclaimed recordings since 1987, nine Grammy Awards (including two for Best Classical Album, an unprecedented honor for a chamber music group), three Gramophone Awards, the coveted Avery Fisher Prize, and cycles of the complete Beethoven, Bartók, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich string quartets in the world's musical capitals, from New York to London and Vienna. The quartet has collaborated in concerts and on recordings with some of the greatest artists of our time.
"Time Magazine" has called the group "America's greatest quartet," with "The Times (London)" saying, "with musicians like this there must be some hope for humanity." "The New Yorker" has said, "The Emerson has the traditional string-quartet virtues; each player is a strongly characterized individual, but the ensemble is temperamentally as well as sonically in balance. The four minds play upon each other, and upon the work, in perfect harmony; the players are in tune in all senses of the phrase."
The quartet's program at Hope will include works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dmitri Shostakovich and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Formed in the bicentennial year of the United States, the Emerson String Quartet took its name from the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. Founding members of the Emerson, violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, were joined by violist Lawrence Dutton in 1977 and cellist David Finckel in 1979.
The ensemble recently announced what will be its first member change in 34 years, when cellist Paul Watkins replaces David Finckel at the end of the 2012-13 concert season. Finckel, who joined the Emerson Quartet in 1979, will leave the group to devote more time to his personal artistic endeavors.
Individual tickets for the concert are $18 for regular admission, $13 for senior citizens, and $6 for children 18 and under. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the main lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse, which is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Tickets are also available online at tickets.hope.edu/ticketing/
In addition to performing in the concert, violinist Philip Setzer will be conducting a masterclass with three Hope student string ensembles on Tuesday, April 2, at 3 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. At a masterclass, ensembles perform for the artist and then receive feedback and advice on their work. The public is invited to attend the masterclass, and admission is free.
The DeVos Fieldhouse is located at 222 Fairbanks Ave., between Ninth and 11th streets. Dimnent Memorial Chapel is located at 277 College Ave., on College Avenue at 12th Street.


text: Friday, February 10, 2012 Application Deadline Approaches for Vision Task Force Time is running out to submit your application and CV to serve on a new Board-appointed task force. At its June 2011 meeting, the House of Delegates adopted a motion charging the association to review and revise its current APTA Vision Sentence for Physical Therapy 2020 and APTA Vision Statement for Physical Therapy 2020 (HOD P06-00-24-35) to reflect the vision of the profession of physical therapy and its commitment to society beyond 2020. To fulfill this charge and facilitate the Board of Directors ability to create and implement a strategic plan to achieve the House-adopted vision, a Board-appointed Vision Task Force is being created. APTA members interesting in serving on this task force should complete and submit the volunteer application and CV by 11:59 PM ET February 15. Applications should be submitted via e-mail or by fax to 703/706-8519. E-mail APTA's Governance Department with questions regarding this task force or call 800/999-2782, ext 3256, for assistance.


text:
|- Wheeling reports and pics pics, pics, pics... Stories of the trail and race
|Thread Tools
|Display Modes
Spanaway Moonshiners 4x4 Swapmeet (Mar 7, 2010)
Spanaway Moonshiners 4x4 Swapmeet
Mar 7, 2010
On Sunday March 7th, 2010 the Spanaway Moonshiners had their 4x4 Swapmeet in Puyallup, WA.
ORV Trail Watch had a booth again this year donated by Ron Dunn with 4wheelingplus.com. Thanks Ron!
Here are some pictures taken by Ceg:
The 4wheelingplus.com booth.
ORV Trail Watch Booth Sponsored by 4wheelingplus.com
The back side of the 4wheelingplus.com and ORV Trail Watch booths.
Earl Nettnin (PNW4WDA Region 4 Director)
Icesis, Barbie and Jag checking out a buggy.
Colemancooler slashing prices!
Sid resting from the night before.
Sid not too happy we woke him up. LOL
ORV Trail Watch Booth Sponsored by 4wheelingplus.com
Looking back at the long walk from my rigs parking spot.
Thanks for visiting the ORV Trail Watch booth and our sponsor wheelingplus.com. It was great getting to see so many fellow ORV enthusiast.
|Thread Tools
|Display Modes
Linear Mode


text: Who is interested. I would like to get an idea of how many are interested in the 2nd annual Chiefs Crowd Home Opener Weekend. If we can get things in order a little earlier this year then I hope to get more tickets close together. I know it seems like a long time before next season but there is a lot of planning for hotels, travel, tickets, tailgating etc. If you are interested please let me know how many tickets you would need and where u would like to sit. I assume the ticket prices will be in the same price range. Upper deck are approx $60 and lower level are about $130. I would also like to do the tailgate party through Arrowhead since we will be able to get into the parking lot earlier. If you are not sure, let me know if u want to get tickets. There is no obligation yet. I am just looking for a rough idea on how many tickets and hotel rooms we may need. :bananen_smilies046:


text:
Product 191/328
Surprise your great grandma with this sparkling heart charm! Our sparkling heart bracelet features a 7 1/2 inch braided bracelet complimented with a decorative lobster claw clasp topped with a .925 sterling silver finish! The showcased heart charm is also coated with a sterling silver finish and is accented with 2.5 carats of pave set cubic zirconia stones. Lookout for the matching necklace, earrings, and memory charm! This product is proudly made in the U.S.A!
Inspired Silver Great Grandma Pave Heart Braided Bracelet B01E5411UO


text:
Concentration -
Click on one of the Judicial Branch seals and
try to match the Connecticut Judicial Courthouse Clock Tower
(from our
postcards) with the same clock tower under another
Jigsaw Puzzles - Interactive jigsaw
puzzles of some of our Courthouse postcards.
Sliding Puzzles -
Click on one
of the photos, then try to put the photo back together correctly.
Tic-Tac-Toe -
A simple Tic-Tac-Toe Game.
Please help Justy to beat Fledge.
Have fun!
Word Jumbles -
Try to guess the jumbled words!
Word Seek -
Find words in the jumbled letters!
Left click on the mouse and drag it over the letters to circle a word.
Attorneys |
Case Look-up |
Courts |
Directories |
Educational Resources |
E-Services |
Español |
FAQ's |
Juror Information |
Media |
Opinions |
Opportunities |
Self-Help |
Common Legal Words | Contact Us |
Site Map | Website
Polices and Disclaimers
Copyright © 2016,
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch


text:
By Michael Goldman
The truth is that some weeks, columns come hard, while other weeks, there is so much stuff on your writing pallette you think you're cheating your readers by not giving them a little taste of everything from the giant informational smorgasbord.
This week is clearly a smorgasbord week, so here goes.
For musings, did you see the story of how the former campaign manager for the allegedly liberal/moderate 2012 Republican congressional candidate from the 6th District, Richard Tisei, lifted his former client's issue website word for word and plopped it on the web page of his new client, the supposedly super-conservative U.S. Senate candidate Michael Sullivan?
The Talmudic question voters now face is whether this act means Tisei wasn't really the moderate he pretended to be (something his Democratic opponent and ultimate winner, U.S. Rep. John Tierney, claimed throughout their race) or whether Sullivan isn't the conservative he currently pretends to be.
Either way, the embarrassing story made it a pretty good week for both Dan Winslow and Gabriel Gomez, Sullivan's two Republican opponents in the U.S. Senate primary.
Meanwhile, "amusing" is the perfect word to describe the verbal dance former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown performed as he "boogied" and "shimmied" his way around the fact the biggest special-interest contributors from his last two Senate races — bankers, venture capitalists and Wall Street denizens — were now retaining Brown to carry their water once again in Washington.
According to Brown's illogical logic, he is not, in fact, "lobbying" for these clients because that would be illegal, but instead is merely "aiding" his former contributors as they attempt to "navigate the rough shoals and turbulent waters of Washington, D.C."
And how, you rightly ask, is that in any way different from what real lobbyists do, since their job is to "navigate the rough shoals and turbulent waters of government" for their wealthy clients?
Sadly for Brown, no matter how hard he tries to "twist and shout," the answer is, there is no difference.
Just musing again, but I think my old boss, Ted Kennedy, would have gotten a huge kick out of reading that his old Republican Senate nemesis from the far right, current Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, was quoted as saying that to resolve the sequester logjam in Washington, "We need Ted Kennedy."
Oh, were we only still lucky enough to have him around.
Another amusing story this week is about the new 8th-grade history textbooks paid for by Louisiana taxpayers and approved for use in that state's so-called "voucher" schools. The book allegedly describes all "hippies" from the late 1960s as "draft dodgers" who "didn't bathe" and spent their time "worshipping Satan."
Not to be totally uncool, but the few "hippies" I knew personally were in fact rather gentle souls, more interested in finding their next free bag of grass or tab of LSD than in worshiping anything.
Meanwhile, my guess is this means few local high schools in Louisiana will be putting on any revivals of the play Hair anytime soon.
One final moment to muse, if you please, on the biggest political surprise of 2013, that being the way Massachusetts' new U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is kicking butt and taking names down in D.C.
I had heard that early on she had intended to take the Hillary Clinton path in the Senate, keeping a low profile while slowly establishing her relationships with her fellow members of the most exclusive club in America. I think that if that ever was the plan, it's clearly not the plan anymore.
Her public dressing-down and verbal undressing of Ben Bernanke and the other attorneys and regulators who have seen fit not to punish or hold legally accountable a single living, breathing human being involved in the second greatest economic disaster in U.S. history has been a joy to behold.
She is the real deal. So let Brown carry water for the bad guys and let her carry the water for the rest of us.
If you ask me, we came out way ahead on that trade.
Michael Goldman is president of Goldman Associates in Boston.


text:
A Sandwich a Day: Lucky's Puccia in Austin, TX
A different sandwich profiled every single day.
In this great country of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around the country. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt.
La puccia is flatbread from the region of Puglia in Italy. Lucky's Puccia bakes each puccia to order, slices them open while still hot and fills them with fresh ingredients. I've never eaten a puccia here I didn't like, but I keep coming back to the namesake sandwich, Lucky's Puccia, which layers juicy slices of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, stacks of spicy arugula, and gloriously red ripe tomatoes. Some drizzled basil oil and spicy chipotle mayo adds a little moistness.
These puccias are reminiscent of the quick sandwiches you could get at just about any cafe or bar in Italy. The focus is really on the crusty bread, which Lucky wood-fires fresh. The result is like a really great Neapolitan pizza crust with a delicately crispy outside that contrasts the pillowy soft inside, perfect for soaking up all the delicious basil oil.
What makes things even luckier is Lucky's trailer shares patio space with the Tiniest Bar in Texas. On Wednesdays they offer a great special where select sandwiches are half-off and you get a half off voucher for a beer next door.
Lucky's Puccia
817 W 5th Street, Austin, TX 78701 (map) 512-739-8785
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


text: My youngest child and I took a camping adventure ride to Colorado this summer, via secondary roads. We had two goals for our adventure; camp for free and stop for icecream everyday. Our favorite camp is what we call the Bale camp. We were on a county road somewhere in South Dakota, we had stopped for cheeseburgers and icecream for supper, and we were looking for a place to camp. The view rolled on forever and we just pulled off into a field of freshly baled grass and rode up over the ridge and parked the Tiger behind a bale. We laid the sleeping bags on the ground in the shade of the bale and watched the pheasants in the distance. There was a nice breeze and no mosquitoes. We slept out under the stars. I want to start a thread of favorite camps. Just give a short discription of the camp and post a picture. later, Jace