text:
Bentley Getaway
Breitling, Bentley Motors, and Marquis Jet launched new products and allowed 175 guests to truly "get away" at the Atlantic Aviation Hangar at the Pittsburgh International Airport. "We unveiled our 2009 Continental Flying Spur Speed, and gave the opportunity to about 70 people to drive the car, " says Lou Bellisario, director of operations for Bentley of Pittsburgh. Orr's Jewelers and Breitling, the famed watchmaker, gave attendees the opportunity to browse their new jewelry, and outside the hangar, Marquis Jet displayed two private jets. Live entertainment, drinks, and delicious food topped off the evening. Photos by Mike Mancini.Read More


text:
Electric Heat Source is committed to providing the most outstanding and personalized customer service in our industry. Our service representatives are experts in electric fireplace specification and selection. Each member of our team is empowered to make your experience a positive one. To help ensure your experience is the best possible, we offer a Satisfaction and Refund Guarantee, Price Match Guarantee, Authorized Internet Distributor Assurance, and Manufacturer
Warranty Pledge:
(based on 1 review)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
Reviewed by 1 customer
Displaying review 1
Back to top
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Beat all my expectations
By shockterdoc
from Chicago suburb
About Me Midrange Shopper
Best Uses
Comments about Fire Sense Hanging Copper Finish Halogen Patio Heater - 60660:
Use at home on balcony on cooler days or eves (Chicago area). First saw in California, works great here!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review

subset: commoncrawl


text:
It's time to celebrate — our website has a fresh new look! We hope you like it as much as we do.
To celebrate, we're giving away a $50 gift card on November 16th. Register online before the stroke of midnight on November 15th. No purchase necessary to be eligible.
For your convenience, we've added Live Chat, which allows you to chat online with our knowledgeable customer service representatives during business hours.
Also, click "Like" on Kaplan Toys' facebook page to receive a special discount for friends. As someone who "likes" Kaplan Toys, you'll be able to enter the "Like Kaplan Toys" Sweepstakes to win a $50 gift card.


text:
With WCup a year away, Brazil vows to be ready
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is a year from the World Cup, admitting to mistakes in its preparations but vowing to be ready in time.
After facing difficulties getting its stadiums ready for the Confederations Cup — the warm-up tournament that begins in Brasilia on Saturday — Brazil is promising that things will be different ahead of the 32-team World Cup.
FIFA said it won't accept it any other way, and Brazilian authorities and local organizers say delays that plagued construction work before the Confederations Cup won't be an issue next year, when the tournament opens with the hosts playing in Sao Paulo on June 12.
A clock displaying the countdown to the World Cup was unveiled Wednesday at Copacabana Beach, with FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, World Cup ambassador Pele and local organizers in attendance.
"This is another memorable milestone in our preparations for Brazil 2014," said local organizing committee president Jose Maria Marin. "It's a reminder that the big event is just round the corner. In 12 months' time we'll be staging a football festival involving teams from 32 countries and fans from the four corners of the globe."
Brazil just barely got six stadiums prepared for the Confederations Cup. Only two were completed by the original deadline in December, and in some cases there was time for only one test event before the venues were to host official matches in the tournament for continental champions.
That was what happened in Brasilia and in Rio de Janeiro, home of the final at the renovated Maracana Stadium on June 30.
"I do believe we could have delivered them sooner to allow for the realization of more test events, which could have anticipated some of the problems that arose during those test events," Brazil Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said. "Apart from that, I believe that all requirements were executed in accordance with expectations and that we will have a Confederations Cup that will be held as expected."
FIFA has made it clear that Brazil will have to do a better job for the World Cup, when the expectations will be much higher and the number of visitors will increase.
The Brazilians said FIFA should not worry about the delivery of the remaining six stadiums being built for the World Cup.
"This first delivery was actually the hardest deadline to meet," Rebelo said on a conference call this week. "The evolution of the construction work of these (World Cup) stadiums ... indicates that, yes, they can and will be delivered in December (2013). We have been in close contact with the responsible parties for these stadiums to make sure that those deadlines are fulfilled."
The government said infrastructure projects not ready in time for the Confederations Cup will also be finalized by the World Cup.
"We have been monitoring transportation and urban mobility on a daily basis," Rebelo said. "These works will be delivered in time, together with the next six stadiums. Airport, security, telecommunications and urban mobility will be ready and compatible with the expectations held by the country and by the world."
But not everybody is celebrating in Brazil as the World Cup approaches. There have been complaints because of the high costs of the stadiums and of the government's decision to suspend laws to abide by FIFA requirements.
And on Saturday, the day Brazil opens the Confederations Cup against Japan, Rio residents evicted because of World Cup and Olympic projects will stage what they call a "People's Cup," calling attention to what they say are human rights violations. Local organizers and government officials have said all evictions have happened according to law.
Follow Tales Azzoni at http://twitter.com/tazzoni


text:
Watch. Run. Have fun... Do good.
PamplonaHousing.com supports Run With a Purpose™ to benefit economic development in Latin America.
Want the best possible experience in Pamplona?
Then let us help you make the most of the San Fermín Festival. Here's what we suggest:
Watch our Pamplona Videos at the right to learn more
Shop our online store for pamplona balconies, bullfight tickets, apartments and hotels.
Need help? We're with you every step of the way:
Email us: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chat online with us during business hours in USA Central time. Just use the chat widget in the lower-right corner of the webpage.
+61 2 8520 3587 (Australia)
+852 5808 6081 (Hong Kong)
What is PamplonaHousing.com?
PamplonaHousing.com was started by Mark Regouby in 2007. Through video guides, blog entries and narrative posted on this page you can become an insider of the festival, even before arriving. Here's his story:
When I came to Pamplona to run with the bulls, I didn't even know there was a larger fiesta called "San Fermín." I drove my rental car over the Pyerenees, picked up a guide book at a roadside tourist office, and stood in a lonely phone booth in the middle of Navarra calling hotel after hotel for accommodations in Pamplona. The shock of finding that there were no hotel rooms in Pamplona led me to start PamplonaHousing.com.
Along with a few more experienced San Fermín enthusiasts, I have put together a network of friends in Pamplona who cater to every need someone would have during San Fermín: Transportation from Pamplona area airports (Vitoria, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Zaragoza, and Biarritz); Apartment Rentals in Pamplona (especially in the casco viejo or old city); Dinner reservations in Pamplona restaurants and gourmet tapas; and most importantly, Balconies in Pamplona for watching the running of the bulls.
I know expert bull runners who can take you over the entire bull run route and explain how best to avoid mortal wounds. Running with the bulls in Pamplona is a dangerous activity, but well worth the risk if you pay attention to the change it brings inside you. Facing up to death on the streets of Pamplona makes every other challenge in life seem trivial when compared to the running of the bulls.
So, if you're looking for a hotel room in Pamplona, I wish you buena suerte (good luck). Most of the Pamplona hotels sell out by mid-March for the running of the bulls. If you have a few friends with you and you need lodging in Pamplona, please send me an email. We can provide Pamplona apartment rentals to meet most groups' needs. If you just have one or two people, this gets more difficult... hotel rooms in Pamplona are best suited for sizeable groups, as Pamplona apartments typically can accommodate 6 to 12 people.
Coming to Pamplona to run with the bulls was one of the highlights of my life. I hope you have an equally fantastic experience during San Fermín.
I believe that the only way to truly enjoy San Fermín is to be right in the middle of the action. I can help you find balconies for watching the bull run and apartments along the bull run route or within a 10 minute walk.
After running with the bulls and celebrating San Fermín festivals, I decided to try living in Pamplona during the "normal" part of the year so I moved there to study Spanish. Pamplona is a magical city with a rich history. I'd like to help you enjoy Pamplona and the San Fermín festival as much as I have.
Browse our site to see if I can help, or just read my blog to learn more about the region and the town's preparations for San Fermín.


text:
Geri Halliwell: Bikini Babe!
Geri Halliwell (formerly Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls) shows off her impressive bikini body while spending time with boyfriend Henry Beckwith and daughter Bluebell Madonna in St. Tropez, France on Saturday (June 19).
Bluebell, 4, seemed to really enjoy her time with Geri and Henry! They're even playing with a water gun!
The 37-year-old British singer recently announced that she is back in the studio and recording music.
WHAT DO YOU THINK of Geri restarting her music career – YAY or NAY?
10+ pictures inside of the bikini babe Geri Halliwell…


text:
Blogger: Anne Thomas Manes
Obituary: SOA
SOA met its demise on January 1, 2009, when it was wiped out by the catastrophic impact of the economic recession. SOA is survived by its offspring: mashups, BPM, SaaS, Cloud Computing, and all other architectural approaches that depend on "services".
Once thought to be the savior of IT, SOA instead turned into a great failed experiment—at least for most organizations. SOA was supposed to reduce costs and increase agility on a massive scale. Except in rare situations, SOA has failed to deliver its promised benefits. After investing millions, IT systems are no better than before. In many organizations, things are worse: costs are higher, projects take longer, and systems are more fragile than ever. The people holding the purse strings have had enough. With the tight budgets of 2009, most organizations have cut funding for their SOA initiatives.
It's time to accept reality. SOA fatigue has turned into SOA disillusionment. Business people no longer believe that SOA will deliver spectacular benefits. "SOA" has become a bad word. It must be removed from our vocabulary.
The demise of SOA is tragic for the IT industry. Organizations desperately need to make architectural improvements to their application portfolios. Service-orientation is a prerequisite for rapid integration of data and business processes; it enables situational development models, such as mashups; and it's the foundational architecture for SaaS and cloud computing. (Imagine shifting aspects of your application portfolio to the cloud without enabling integration between on-premise and off-premise applications.) Although the word "SOA" is dead, the requirement for service-oriented architecture is stronger than ever.
But perhaps that's the challenge: The acronym got in the way. People forgot what SOA stands for. They were too wrapped up in silly technology debates (e.g., "what's the best ESB?" or "WS-* vs. REST"), and they missed the important stuff: architecture and services.
Successful SOA (i.e., application re-architecture) requires disruption to the status quo. SOA is not simply a matter of deploying new technology and building service interfaces to existing applications; it requires redesign of the application portfolio. And it requires a massive shift in the way IT operates. The small select group of organizations that has seen spectacular gains from SOA did so by treating it as an agent of transformation. In each of these success stories, SOA was just one aspect of the transformation effort. And here's the secret to success: SOA needs to be part of something bigger. If it isn't, then you need to ask yourself why you've been doing it.
The latest shiny new technology will not make things better. Incremental integration projects will not lead to significantly reduced costs and increased agility. If you want spectacular gains, then you need to make a spectacular commitment to change. Like Bechtel. It's interesting that the Bechtel story doesn't even use the term "SOA"—it just talks about services.
And that's where we need to concentrate from this point forward: Services.


text:
Brief SummaryRead full entry
Caprimulgus vociferus
Named for its onomatopoeic nighttime song, the Eastern Whip-poor-will is far more likely to be heard than seen. This nightjar is mottled brown overall with a white throat and large eyes. If seen, the Eastern Whip-poor-will may be separated from other nightjars by its size (9 ½ inches) and striking white tail patches. Males and females are similar to one another in all seasons. The Eastern Whip-poor-will breeds in the northeastern United States and southern Canada, from Nova Scotia south to Georgia and from the Mid-Atlantic west to central Nebraska and Saskatchewan. In winter, this species may be found along the coast from South Carolina to Texas, as well as in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. A group of Whip-poor-wills breeding in Arizona and New Mexico and wintering in central Mexico was recently discovered to be a separate species, the Western Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus arizonae). In summer, the Eastern Whip-poor-will breeds in deciduous or mixed deciduous and evergreen woodland, where they nest on the ground and roost pressed close to low branches. In winter, this species may be in similar habitats as in summer as well as in tropical forests and scrub habitats. The Eastern Whip-poor-will mainly eats flying insects. Due to its coloration and densely vegetated habitat, the Eastern Whip-poor-will is difficult to see during the day. Often, birdwatchers discover Eastern Whip-poor-wills on their nests by almost tripping over them while walking through the woods. Eastern Whip-poor-wills are more easily observed feeding at dusk, when they may be seen flying after insects and scooping them up with their beaks. This species is primarily active at dusk or dawn, but may also forage in the afternoon or late at night.


text:
The state action requirement stems from the fact that the constitutional amendments which protect individual rights (especially the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment) are mostly phrased as prohibitions against government action. For example, the First Amendment states that "[c]ongress shall make no law" infringing upon the freedoms of speech and religion. Because of this requirement, it is impossible for private parties (citizens or corporations) to violate these amendments, and all lawsuits alleging constitutional violations of this type must show how the government (state or federal) was responsible for the violation of their rights. This is referred to as the state action requirement.
Taxonomy upgrade extras:


text:
Chinese Hacks Of Google Database Of Surveillance Targets Highlight How Dumb Technology Backdoors Are
from the how-can-people-still-not-see-this dept
"What we found was the attackers were actually looking for the accounts that we had lawful wiretap orders on," Aucsmith says. "So if you think about this, this is brilliant counter-intelligence. You have two choices: If you want to find out if your agents, if you will, have been discovered, you can try to break into the FBI to find out that way. Presumably that's difficult. Or you can break into the people that the courts have served paper on and see if you can find it that way. That's essentially what we think they were trolling for, at least in our case."The more openings and the more data that is shared, the more openings and opportunities there are for people who you don't want to see that data to have access to it. That should be a major concern. Just before all of this was revealed, we had written about a new report how such backdoors basically destroy any competent attempt at cybersecurity. Julian Sanchez highlights how those who think this isn't a problem are almost certainly confused about how computer security works.
Defenders of the FBI proposal tend to pooh-pooh security concerns raised about requirisng such backdoors: Our brilliant American programmers, they assert, will find ways to enable wiretapping without creating new vulnerabilities. But if a company like Google, with its massive financial resources and a stable of some of the smartest coders anywhere, can be victimized in this way, how realistic is it to expect thousands of Internet startups to achieve better security?Creating more access to information that should be secret might help law enforcement, at the expense of our civil liberties, but it's also going to help those with nefarious intent quite a bit. And that should be a serious concern.


text:
|MPL TV Chessboard Program, December 19-2008
Adnan Oktar: We are the older brother and friend of the whole region. They are all our neighbors, and we lived hand in hand for hundreds, thousands of years. There is an entirely artificial division between us. THE BORDERS MUST BE OPENED AND VISAS WAIVED. LET US DO BUSINESS TOGETHER AND EMBRACE THEM. LET THERE BE JOY AND A FESTIVAL AIR. AND LET ABUNDANCE ENFOLD EVERYWHERE. And let the world see this hypocrisy, this selfishness, and the ugly nature of this selfishness, and let them envy us.
|Following a request from the Foreign Ministry and approval by the Cabinet, the visa regime for Azeri citizens (including Nahxhevan) has been waived in a unilateral move.
It was reported that the new decree would be implemented once First Assistant President Muhammed Reza Rahimi had been communicated to the relevant departments.


text:
Hee Acid Caster and Punchomancer have become common enough words that they are starting to take on alternative meanings. This makes me happy.
I started using "Acid Caster" to describe an Earthmother strategy that I posted here
Punchomancer was a word I coined for an Orc or Huamn Wizard that immediately collects all the glpyhs and then aggressively converts junk items, resulting in a character that has most of the spells in the game and also has very high damage.
Both of Bloggorus' descriptions are reasonable variants of the strategies.


text:
Charles Krauthammer assesses our chances of winning the "car bomb war" being waged against us in Iraq. He notes that car bombs are the nuclear weapon of guerilla warfare and proved decisive in Lebanon. This time, Krauthammer thinks, the car bomb war "consists of a race." That is, "he United States is racing to build up Iraqi police and armed forces capable of taking over the country's security — before the Saddam loyalists and their jihadist allies can produce that single, Beirut-like car bomb that so discourages Americans (and Iraqis) that we withdraw in disarray."
Who wins? According to Krauthammer "if this president remains in power, the likelihood is that we do." But Krauthammer doesn't address whether Bush will remain in power in the aftermath of a pre-November 2004 major car bomb success.
- Subscribe now!... Get rid of ADs!Support Power Line...VIP MembershipPresentsPower Line
Most Read on Power Line
Our Favorites
- American Greatness
- American Thinker
- Ann Althouse
- Belmont Club
- Churchill Project
- Claremont Institute
- Dartblog
- Gatestone Institute
- Hot Air
- Hugh Hewitt
- InstaPundit
- Jewish World Review
- Legal Insurrection
- Library of Law and Liberty
- Lileks
- Lucianne
- Michael Ramirez Cartoons
- Michelle Malkin
- RealClearPolitics
- Ricochet
- Roger L. Simon
- Steyn Online
- The Federalist
- Tim Blair
- Urgent Agenda
Subscribe to Power Line by Email
Find us on Facebook
"Arise and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time." Winston Churchill
"Proclaim Liberty throughout All the land unto All the Inhabitants Thereof." Inscription on the Liberty Bell


text:
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The often-brash governor of Maine is at it again, this time using a sexually vulgar phrase to describe how he says a Democratic lawmaker is taking advantage of the people.
Gov. Paul LePage made the remark about Sen. Troy Jackson to two television reporters Thursday. When one reporter responded that people were bound to find the remark offensive, the governor repeated a variation of it.
LePage's comments came as he intends to veto a two-year budget because it includes tax increases. Jackson had criticized the governor's announcement call for 60-day reprieve to negotiate a new budget and called a news conference for later Thursday.
LePage is known for speaking his mind. The Republican once told the NAACP to "kiss my butt."


text:
Welcome to Ascension Health
Like other Catholic healthcare systems, Ascension Health is directed by the Church to care for those most in need. Our Catholic philosophy permeates our national health ministries and our promise to provide Healthcare That Works, Healthcare That is Safe, and Healthcare That Leaves No One Behind.
In support of our healing Mission, and driven by compassion and dedication to care for those most in need, Ascension Health has become a leading voice for Catholic healthcare in the United States.
We envision a future filled with hope for our national health ministries and those we serve. We are dedicated to spiritually centered holistic care, and are advocates for a compassionate and just society. With your continued support and prayers, we have every reason to envision a vibrant future in Catholic health ministry.


text:
Sara Ryan is a learning disabilities researcher. She is also a mother. She kept a blog about the joy that her son, Connor, who was affectionately called LB (Laughing Boy) brought into her family's life. Last year, Connor became unwell and was admitted to an assessment and treatment centre. 107 days later he drowned in the bath. He had epilepsy and Sara had noticed an increase in his seizures and alerted staff. But he was allowed to bathe unsupervised. Now her blog is about what Sara is learning since his death.
This is Sara talking about LB and the campaign for #justiceforLB.
Today's post on Sara's blog is about the memo that was circulated the day after Connor's death by the communications department of the health trust, to brief staff about Sara's blog and provide a summary of posts with the aim that it might "help in shaping a tailored media response". Sara obtained this memo today through a Freedom of Information request. It details how Sara's blog had been monitored by the comms team from as soon as they were aware of it in March 2013 shortly after his admission to the unit. It specifically mentions this post in May 2013 just over half way through Connor's admission, where Sara described her distress at realising that Connor had a seizure but not being able to convince the staff that this was the case. Last week Sara was told by the Chairman of the Board that there had been no monitoring of her blog.
Four years ago there were blog discussions in the UK about the ethics of monitoring social media. There was a particular case of a patient who had had a renal transplant, described here by Dan O'Connor. I made comments here, and in another blog (it was on posterous but hopefully has been rescued and is retrievable elsewhere) that I thought that health organisations should not monitor social media unless they had clear policies agreed by staff throughout the organisation on what they would do in various scenarios, including if a matter came to attention which needed clinical input. I think that Sara's post in May describing Connor's seizure is such a post.
If a health organisation is monitoring social media they should consider in whose interests they are undertaking this monitoring and how they will respond to posts like Sara's.
Connor's death was a tragedy. As the independent report into his death found, it was preventable. This should never happen again.
Link: An excellent post by Tim Turner on the data protection aspect of this social media monitoring.
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
The unwritten rules of stethoscope placement....and what you wear when.
Learned that because doctors and medstudents don't wear uniform in UK, you can identify one from t'other by stethoscope position. Who knew?!
— AnneMarie Cunningham (@amcunningham) October 8, 2014
I'm quite fascinated by the culture around what different health professionals wear in hospital, and also what different health professionals wear around campus. In the UK, medical students do not wear uniforms on placements; they wear their own clothes. They no longer wear white coats. When I was a medical student I am sure we were identifiable on wards by our ill-fitting white coats, before anyone saw our university name badges.
Cardiff University medical students are given lanyards to hold their university IDs, and I heard recently that there may be an unwritten rule that this lanyard should not be worn around campus... or people might just think you were showing off.
Of course doctors in the UK don't wear white coats now either, so fitting vs not fitting white coats are not a way to quickly visually distinguish doctors from medical students. Instead, I learnt today that the position of your stethoscope is now an unwritten rule about your seniority in the medical profession. Some (doctors and students) think that only doctors should wear stethoscopes around their necks. Some have even suggested that the unwritten rule might be that you shouldn't wear a stethoscope around your neck until you are a little bit further up the ranks... maybe having passed professional exams! Even more curious, there is a rumour that this unofficial way of distinguishing medical students from doctors may be sabotaged by infection control guidance preventing ANYONE from wearing a stethoscope round their neck.
It's also worth noting that from a patient's perspective just knowing someone is a doctor is not enough.
@amcunningham Stethoscope meant DR, but emergency med, or general med, or cardiology, or haematology? When parked/oncology ward? Confusing.
We need to remember to always say #hellomynameis and explain who we are and why we are talking to the patient on this occasion.
— Tricia Murphy-Black (@Pogster) October 8, 2014
So I was wondering... should it be easier to identify medical students? Should doctors and medical students wear uniforms too? How do patients visually distinguish medical students from doctors, as I'm sure they are pretty unlikely to know these rules, and does it matter? And has the significance of stethoscopes to doctors in the UK gone up as they've stopped wearing white coats?
Edit : Some doctors in the UK do wear uniform! @sally_bobs is a respiratory consultant in Chesterfield. All doctors and medical students in @royalhospital wear navy scrubs which indicate if they are consultants.
@amcunningham pic.twitter.com/z6yu8PlmM5
— HellomynameisSally (@sally_bobs) October 8, 2014
And ENT consultant, John McGarva, @IamChirurgicus, even designed his own which highlights his specialty.
@amcunningham @sally_bobs I unilaterally invented my own when moved to new build. Saves hassle but am yet to see copy pic.twitter.com/0qFpmJ8jk5
More about the importance of the lanyard... some have colour coding to distinguish role. In this particular case they were brought in to help distinguish staff at the time of a cardiac arrest. But interestingly lanyards are seen as an infection control risk in some trusts as well.
— John McGarva (@IamChirurgicus) October 8, 2014
.@e_hothersall @amcunningham So do we (& colour coded): dark blue for cons, light blue ST3+, yellow CT1-2, green Fs pic.twitter.com/8TOFTDgSG1
— Philip Pearson (@respirologist) October 8, 2014
Saturday, 4 October 2014
Let's not medicalise exercise. Inactivity, not exercise, is risky!
Have you ever been told by a gym to check with your GP first if it is OK to exercise? Wondering how common this is.
I asked this because it is reported that gyms ask many people, but particularly those with long-term conditions to get advice from a health professional before starting exercise. The wiki 'GANFYD' (Get a note from your doctor) even has a template letter for GPs to use when gyms seemingly insist on a letter from a GP to say that exercise is safe.
— AnneMarie Cunningham (@amcunningham) October 4, 2014
The above statement is taken from a leaflet published by ExerciseWorks. The leaflet starts by giving advice on how to start exercising but just over half way through is what seems like a disclaimer advising all who are new to exercise to check with a health professional before starting any new exercise activity.
When I asked @exerciseworks why they advised this, because I could find no basis for it, they said that it was 'industry standard' advice.
@amcunningham that's because that is the industry's guidance. I am not risk averse and covered in liability anyway by insurance...
I could not establish where this industry standard advice is published but if it becomes available I will publish the link. (edit: thanks to +Lindsay Jordan for directing me to PAR-Q, and info on how its use is suggested by industry training. Note this does not suggest that all people increasing physical activity should see a health professional.) But I am concerned because this not fit with general advice from the NHS or from the Chief Medical Officers of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England on the safety of exercise. In their document "Start Active, Stay Active' they state that previously inactive people who increase their activity are unlikely to encounter significant risks.
— Exercise Works! (@exerciseworks) October 4, 2014
There is therefore no justification for the advice that all who are new to exercise, or even those with longterm conditions, should see a health professional before starting to increase their activity.
If you want to start exercising follow the advice on the NHS Choices website. Exercise in not risky, but inactivity is. If the fitness industry really is advising that you need to see a health professional before starting exercise they need to catch up with the NHS!
EDIT : The Faculty for Sports and Exercise Medicine discuss risk stratification for exercise in this document but this is not referred to in the CMO guidance. I will attempt to update as I find out more!
@amcunningham @FSEM_UK yes. CMO can't detail all the risk...inactivity is the issue. More support for LTC patients where risk is higher
— Niall Elliott (@dundeesportsmed) October 4, 2014
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
- Finish
- Prefinished
- Edges
- End Matched
- Collection
- Dutch Scrape
- 20mm
Minimum Length
- 2000mm
Available Widths
- 180mm
- 240mm
Sales: 01538 304584 or 01538 304141
Oak Flooring, Oak Doors and Architectural Ironmongery
The delivery costs of oak flooring can vary with distance and quantity so please call us on 01538 304584 for an up to date quotation.
Introduction Ever wondered how to fit an oak floor? With this in mind we have created this handy guide showing the different stages of one of our recent installations. Throughout this guide we have enlisted the help of one of our highly skilled floor fitters, as he shares some of his helpful tips and tricks from his experience in the trade. ( To download a printable pdf version of this guide, click here ) Glueing Method In this particular floor fit, the Hakwood Bonneval engineered oak boards were fitted by glueing them to the sub-floor, which had an underfloor heating system already installed. To make things extra tricky, one side of our room had a plastered wall which would eventually have skirting running along it. On the other side, there was a pointed stone wall, where the flooring needed to run clean up to the edge of the wall, and would therefore require some scribing. A timber frame...
read more (How To Fit An Oak Floor)
As you're probably aware, we stock a very wide range of products here at Peak Oak, from small tins of wax, through wrought ironware to solid oak flooring and huge green oak beams. This means we have to use a range of different couriers to transport our items. How your goods are transported depends on what type of item is being despatched, and where it is being delivered to. We will always give you a call prior to the delivery to ensure that you are present to receive the order. If you have not received a call, please call us as we may have had difficulty getting in touch with you. Peak Oak Deliveries For deliveries, we will usually use our own vehicles, for both long distance and short distance. These deliveries are done by ourselves direct to your door, at a time to suit you. International Deliveries For our international deliveries we have a range of options to ensure you get the best quote. With these services deliveries can take longer, so its good to order well in...
Looking for advice or
to place an order?
Call us now on:
01538 304 584
We'll hand select your oak floor to make sure it's right for you.
European-sourced oak from
managed forests - ALWAYS
The floor of your dreams at a price to suit you.
01538 304584
Peak Oak © 2018 All rights reserved


text:
Get the Flash Playerto see this player.
Short review: Lactalia is a nice site with a minimal amount of disappointment, I do wish the site had held exclusive material and maybe a bit more of it. I'm not sure how she'll continue with pregnancy shots because I'm sure she has had the baby by now. Of course she may have a little sexy stockpile of goodies that she hasn't put up yet. Her archive of web-cams had a lot to offer, but it could use more material
Content Amount: I guess all balances out in the end with the 20 bonus areas offered with membership.There is a fun amount of photos, a little low in the videos, but the archived web-cam shows does help and gives you plenty to watch.If this site expands it could be great.


text:
Browse Bulletins
The Known Universe
Zoom from the Himalayas to the edge of the observable Universe—and back again.
Our Moon
Learn the origins of our Moon.
New Horizon's Mission to Pluto
Pluto in 2015...or bust.
Colliding Galaxies
The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy are on a collision course.
Cassini-Huygens Explores Saturn
After a seven-year trip, the Cassini spacecraft arrived at Saturn in July 2004.


text:
CHICAGO, Ill. (Monday, December 9, 2013) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Monday that the Fire have exercised the 2014 contract options on 10 players and options were declined on eight players.
The Fire picked up the contract options on goalkeepers Sean Johnson and Alec Kann; defenders Jalil Anibaba, Austin Berry, Hunter Jumper and Steven Kinney; midfielders Alex, Brendan King and Victor Pineda; and forward Quincy Amarikwa.
Seven players were already under contract for the 2014 season: defenders Gonzalo Segares and Bakary Soumare; midfielders Dilly Duka, Jeff Larentowicz and Patrick Nyarko; and forwards Juan Luis Anangono and 2013 MLS Volkswagen MVP Mike Magee.
The Fire declined 2014 contract options on eight players including defender Michael Videira; midfielders Corben Bone, Joel Lindpere, Daniel Paladini and Logan Pause; and forwards Kellen Gulley, Chris Rolfe and Maicon Santos.
"We are actively speaking with several declined and out of contract players about new deals," said Fire Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop. "We hope to reach agreement with some of them over the next two weeks and will announce as those deals are reached."
Corben Bone, Shaun Francis, Joel Lindpere, Daniel Paladini, Logan Pause, Chris Rolfe, Maicon Santos, Wells Thompson and Michael Videira are all eligible for the MLS Re-Entry Process.


text:
This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Journal, June 18, 1910
There was quite a mix-up on the steamboats just outside the breakwater light about 10 o'clock Sunday evening. The Commonwealth was making the swing in leaving the harbor, closely followed by ferryboats Conanicut and Newport, and a small launch was making for the harbor. Transport Dixie was anchored in such a position that the Commonwealth could not make the turn and was forced to back at full speed. This brought her back toward the approaching ferryboats and they in turn were forced to stop and back. Fortunately, the fog was not very dense and all the tangle was soon straightened out without collision.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 15, 1935
The Conanicut 4-H Club had a successful food sale today. The proceeds will afford some of the members an outing at Camp Edwards.
Much praise is being heard of the pretty garden spot which was made Friday on the north end of the town hall, under the supervision of Highway Superintendent Charles E. Gardner. The plot is banked by evergreens, with fuchsia plants in the front. The latter were donated by Smith Brothers.
From the Newport Daily News, June 17, 1935
FERA payrolls here amount to $3,920. (There were 28 Jamestown workers who received $200.40.)
From the Newport Daily News, June 19, 1935
The Bay View Hotel, one of the best summer resort houses on Jamestown, will open for the season June 25. An extensive program of improvements has been carried out through this spring by James T. O'Connell of this city, when he purchased the Bay View last fall. Among many important changes effected are the re-painting of the entire house, inside and out, and installation of a new tap room, for which a contract is now being conducted to secure the best name. A new sidewalk café has been built, on the Narragansett Avenue side of the hotel.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 15, 1960
The Jamestown School Committee voted last night to incorporate the curriculum plan calling for upgrading of the present school system with its educational program. On the elementary level the areas for upgrading are reading, arithmetic, science and social studies. On the junior high level, reading, English, mathematics, science, social studies and guidance will be upgraded, with a return to geography planned.
From the Newport Daily News, June 16, 1960
An extension of toll collections on the Jamestown Bridge will be sought in legislation introduced in Congress today.
(editorial) The Jamestown Town Council is taking a commendable step in a long-range zoning proposal and in placing immediate restrictions on development of land for residential purposes on the West Shore,
From the Newport Daily News, June 17, 1960
The Gulf Oil Corp. has no interest at this time in the erection of a refinery in Jamestown, it informed the Newport Daily News.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, June 14, 1985
Sixty-four pupils were presented diplomas Thursday night at the Jamestown School before a packed auditorium.
From the Newport Daily News, June 17, 1985
The sixth annual Swim the Bay, sponsored by Save the Bay, Inc., has been scheduled for Aug. 10. Traditionally one of the top fund-raising and media events of the year for R.I.'s largest environmental organization, Save the Bay's swim will focus attention on the state's most valuable resource when 100 swimmers make the 2 1/4-mile crossing of Narragansett Bay from Newport to Jamestown beneath the Newport Bridge.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, June 15, 1995
For the first time ever, three Jamestown soccer teams have earned state championship titles in the Rhode Island Youth Soccer Tourney.
A public hearing on a town request for funding for three local projects through the state's Transport Improvements Program will be held Monday. …the town has sought TIP money for three projects – improvements to Southwest Avenue, North Main Road and the downtown area – before, but since the state Department of Transportation has run out of money, all three have been dropped from the program.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, June 15, 2000
At noon on Monday, with the island still uncertain about its immediate future, Town Council President David Long announced to a packed conference room at the police station that a state of emergency had been declared for the island, then without electricity for 15 hours. The official word: A cruise ship making a one-day call on Newport dragged its anchor across the two underwater electrical cables —Jamestown's sole lifeline to a power source —severing them and placing the town in a potentially dangerous situation.
It may have been an islandwide crisis, but some people actually benefited from the power outage Monday. Steve Sherman said that in addition to the sale of eight generators, the Jamestown True Value Hardware store sold enough propane, batteries and flashlights to make it one of the store's record sales days.


text:
Mobility Scooter Weather Cover
The durable fabric is a nice navy blue colour, completely waterproof and features double-heat-sealed seams for extra piece of mind. Our Aidapt mobility scooter weather covers fit virtually all three and four wheeled scooters available today and are available in two sizes so you can choose the most suitable option for you. Look after your mobility scooter all year round with this practical and affordable weather cover that provides storage and protection from the elements. Elasticated around the edge, the lightweight and strong fabric slips on with ease and is quick and easy to remove.
RRP: £59.99 You Save £20
• Keeps your scooter dry and protected with 100% waterproof durable fabric
• Easy to use - elasticated cover slips on with ease
• Available in 3 sizes to fit 3 or 4-wheeled scooters
• Lightweight yet strong fabric for great durability
• Folds up to store away neatly when not in use
This item is available for sale to the general population with prices listed both including and excluding VAT. Persons with a valid Medical Exemption condition will be able to purchase this product exempt of VAT by filling in the Medical Exemption Questionnaire upon checkout. Persons or companies without a valid Medical Exemption condition will be required to pay VAT
If you have a long-term illness or are disabled, you don't have to pay VAT on certain goods and services that you buy in the UK. In general the equipment covered by this scheme are things that are of practical help to you because of your illness or disability.
We list all products with the Full VAT price, however when you click that product you will see the EX TAX price, along with VAT inclusive prices. During the checkout you can if you are VAT exempt enter your details and if the product is also allowed to be sold with VAT at Zero then the VAT element will be removed during your checkout stage.
If you are in any doubt as to whether you are eligible to receive goods or services zero-rated for VAT you should consult Notice 701/7 VAT reliefs for disabled people or the HMRC National Advice Service on 0845 010 9000.
What counts as a long-term illness or disabled? For VAT purposes, you have a long-term illness or are disabled if you meet any of the following conditions:
you have a physical or mental impairment which has a long-term and substantial adverse effect upon your ability to carry out everyday activities
you have a condition that the medical profession treats as a chronic sickness, such as diabetes
you are terminally ill.
So if you don't qualify if you are elderly but otherwise able-bodied, or if you're only temporarily disabled or incapacitated.You don't have to physically buy the goods in person. If your parent, guardian, wife or husband buys the goods and services for you, then you will not be charged VAT.
What counts as personal or domestic use? Personal or domestic use means that the goods or services are supplied for your own private use, rather than for business purposes. If you are purchasing for a business please call us and we will assist you in placing your order.
Engineer Delivery Mobility Scooters
(optional but recommended for all scooters)
If your mobility restricts you from safely assembling your new product or perhaps you live in a rural area or flats, our Engineered Delivery option would be our recommendation. This service is only available to our customers on the UK mainland. Engineer Deliveries are made between 7 and 14 working days from the date of your order. We will keep you informed of when this is liekly to be and our engineers will arrange with you the best day for delivery with you.
The Engineered delivery service on all Mobility scooters we provide is optional, however you do have the option on mobility scooters to opt for our Box only delivery service. This will ensure you receive the scooter faster than the engineered delivery service and is ideal if you are happy to take the scooter out of the box and do the minimal assembly and preparation required.
You will receive a phone call from our engineers to arrange an appointment suitable for you
Once your appointment has been booked our engineers will perform a pre-delivery inspection to ensure your product arrives in perfect condition, fully charged and ready to go!
Your new Mobility product will be delivered and assembled by a trained technician; the technician will assemble and test the basic operations of your new product at your home. Once everything is ready to go, the engineer will give a demonstration of your new product to ensure you know how it works.
The engineer will demonstrate for you the basic operations of your new product; charging, preparing for transport and assembly. The engineers will then remove any unwanted packaging when they leave.
Engineered Delivery Features.
Pre-delivery check.
Full onsite assembly of your product.
Full onsite demonstration of your product.
Demonstration of daily use of your product.
All Packaging removed.
Handover certificate on completion.
We aim to provide the engineered delivery service to our customers to allow the safe assembly of larger mobility products to ensure you get the most from your mobility product


text:
If opposite charges attract and like charges repel, what happens between neutral objects, ones that have no charge? They maintain their distance in a perpetual standoff, right? Not in the quantum universe, where space between objects bubbles with "virtual" particles and anti-particles of evanescent lifetimes that can cause even neutral objects — when they're close enough — to move nearer to each other. It's called "the Casimir effect" after Dutch physicist Hendrik Casimir, who in 1948 first calculated the attractive force between two neutral metal plates about a micrometer apart.
Since Casimir's original work, physicists have struggled to understand the forces between surfaces that aren't flat — a flat plate and a sphere, for instance, and beyond that to general geometries. "The problem has been so difficult," says Steven Johnson, MIT professor of mathematics, "that many researchers have employed drastic approximations to get some answer that they hope will be at least crudely correct."
In the last year, Johnson and physics grad student Alex Rodriguez and others who work with MIT professor John Joannopoulos have employed a numerical approach that is shattering long-held notions about the Casimir effect. Using BigBen, PSC's Cray XT3, they have carried out simulations that calculate an "exact" solution. Their method depends for its accuracy only on the availability of enough computational power. Moreover, it is independent of materials or geometry, so it can be used to study the Casimir forces in any system.
One of their important findings is that the Casimir force between two purely metal objects can be repulsive. In recent work with cylinders within cylinders, furthermore, they've for the first time demonstrated the possibility of stable, Casimir-force induced suspension between objects. "The possibility of repulsive forces is especially tantalizing," says Johnson, "because it raises the prospect of quantum levitation — suspension of mechanical parts in air or fluids purely from quantum fluctuations, without the device having to supply power." A levitating sphere of this sort, for instance, could serve as a frictionless bearing in a microelectromechanical system, aka MEMS.
To arrive at this fascinating finding has involved heavy-duty computation. "Computing these forces using approximations is hard," says Rodriguez, "but we're using exact Casimir forces, and the geometries we've been looking at lately are big." Referring to work at PSC between April and July 2008, says Rodriguez, "We essentially used up a year's worth of supercomputing in three months. They were very expensive calculations, and the results are very interesting."
For Casimir's original calculation — two parallel, flat-metal plates — the problem is, relatively speaking, easy. "There is a teeming froth of virtual particles," explains Rodriguez, "that cause these two plates to feel a pressure." You get a feel for this effect, he says, by thinking of the quantity of virtual particles outside the plates as exceeding those between the plates, so that pressure on the outside surfaces pushes the plates together.
Other geometries, however, become demonically complicated, and most previous attempts to model the Casimir force have used some version of an approximation known as "the proximity force approximation" (PFA) to make the calculations feasible. The PFA assumes any object is composed of tiny, discrete chunks of material, and these chunks interact only in pairs. In reality, however, other nearby chunks in the object also interact, and the PFA can drastically underestimate or overestimate the Casimir force.
In 1965, Russian physicist Evgeni Lifschitz developed a better approach. By carefully framing the problem in terms of electromagnetism, Lifschitz provided a mathematical tool that the Joannopoulos group turned to in their recent work.
Lifschitz's math involves solving Maxwell's electromagnetic equations for a point-source of electricity. Think of it, says Johnson, as calculating the electric field surrounding a tiny antenna through which an electric current is flowing. Physicists call this the Maxwell Green's function, a problem involving partial differential equations (PDEs). In this case, the supercomputer first solves many PDEs to obtain the electric-field value at a large number of points (tiny antennas) surrounding the surface of an object over a wide range of electromagnetic frequencies.
Summing these electric-field values yields an approximate value for the Casimir force. If this process is repeated many times, the solution eventually converges to the exact value. Accuracy depends only on the computational power and time available. "Unlike many earlier approaches to Casimir forces, we weren't forced to sacrifice generality for the problem to be solvable," says Johnson. "We were able to trust that the supercomputer could handle the most general possible problem and leave us free to explore geometries limited only by our imaginations."
BigBen is well suited, says Johnson, for this kind of calculation. "The Cray XT3 provided us with a good combination of many processors and relatively powerful individual processors."
Letting their imaginations roam, the Joannopoulos group tried a geometry that looks like a zipper — two parallel plates with interleaving metal brackets. After setting the separation distance between the two plates, they concentrated 1,024 processors of the Cray XT3 on a circular space a few micrometers in diameter surrounding the surface of a bracket. Then the parallel plates of the zipper were moved closer together, and the process repeated, many times over.
The zipper model showed for the first time that the Casimir force could be repulsive between metals (see sidebar), a major result long suspected but impossible to prove without an exact numerical solution. Ironically, the repulsion results from attraction between sub-parts of the system. "No one had investigated this structure before," Rodriguez says, "nor demonstrated repulsive forces purely between metals."
Zipper Geometry: Attractive Repulsion
The 3D schematic shows the Casimir "zipper" geometry of interlocking metal brackets (in different colors for illustration only), along with a 2D xy cross-section. Dashed-lines indicate that the brackets attach to the plates as shown in 3D.
The three 2D boxes show the transition from attraction to repulsion for this zipper geometry. The repulsive force arise from attractive interactions of the bracket sub-parts of the system. With the parallel plates at relatively large separation, the Casimir force between them is attractive, almost as if the zipper brackets (squares) were not there. When the plates are closer together and the brackets overlap, a strong attractive Casimir force tries to pull the adjacent brackets toward each other, and this attraction resists the attraction between the plates, producing a repulsive force (indicated by the arrow). If the plates are closer yet together, however, the resistance of the brackets is overcome and the overall Casimir force is again attractive.
Expanding on this discovery, the researchers recently studied an even more complex system — cylinders within cylinders, separated by a liquid (ethanol). The outer cylinder is metal, while the inner cylinder is silica, a semiconductor. To show that their method is independent of geometry, the team ran the simulation both with circular and square cylinders.
Cylinders Within Cylinders: Stable Casimir Force
Simulations for these two cylindrical geometries, circular and square, with a cylinder of silica (SiO2) suspended in ethanol inside a metallic cylinder, showed a stable repulsive force between the two cylinders, so that the inner cylinder in effect levitates, presenting the possibility of frictionless bearing in a MEMS device.
The results showed not only a repulsive force between the metal and the silica, but also that this force is stable — the inner cylinder is effectively "levitating" inside the metal cylinder. Such stable structures could act as frictionless bearings in a MEMS device, or as an oscillator in a switch.
The greatest benefit of understanding the Casimir force may occur when MEMS systems evolve into nanoelectromechanical systems. The Casimir force in devices with parts separated by nanometers can cause moving parts to stick together and the device to grind to a halt — called stiction. "Casimir forces are thought to be a significant contributor to stiction in the smallest devices," says Johnson, "and a better understanding of these forces could lead to devices that operate more smoothly."
Even if there were no practical applications, the Joannopoulos group would continue to study Casimir forces. They are interested in the physics of the "froth of virtual particles" that may be better understood with their ability to model Casimir forces exactly. "These forces," says Johnson, "are a remarkable direct manifestation of quantum fluctuations as a measurable force."
One of the possible phenomena they want to look for is a geometry that results in repulsive Casimir forces not due to attraction of sub-parts of the system. Such a purely repulsive geometry, if it exists, will require much more of BigBen's time.


text:
Meal Type
Featured Videos
Featured Content
Featured Brand Sites
Featured Brand Sites
Product By Category
Tools & Info
Cooking Tips
Healthy Living
Your Kids
Recipe Ideas
food&family Magazine
There is no shortage of patriotic holidays, just begging me make something in red, white and blue to celebrate the occasion. Whether it be Memorial Day, Independence Day or Labor Day, I never turn down the chance to have a BBQ with family. We like to enjoy items on the grill like cheeseburgers or steaks and serve them up with some deliciously easy salads and sweet corn. But there is no easier way to make a colorful patriotic dish than with dessert. Berries are just such a delicious choice and a good way to enjoy the fruits of the season.
I've been spending even more time on the Kraft website looking at recipes lately. I recently came across this awesome Flat Bottom Fruit Pie. I loved the idea of using a ready-to- use pie crust but I happened to have a left over pastry sheet sitting in my freezer. I thought it would be a great substitute. I also switched out the peaches for strawberries so I could stick with the red, white and blue theme and went with cheesecake pudding to shake things up.
Patriotic Layered Berry Dessert
1 ready-to-bake puff pastry sheet (½ of 17.3 oz. pkg.)
2 tsp. cinnamon sugar
1-¼ cups half-and-half
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Cheesecake Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
½ cup fresh blueberries
½ cup fresh raspberries
THAW pastry sheet according to package instructions.
PREHEAT oven to 400ºF.
UNFOLD pastry sheet on floured surface and slice along the seams to make three equal sized sections. Place on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the tops of two of the pastry sheet sections.
BAKE 15 or until a golden brown. Move to wire racks and cool completely.
BEAT pudding mix and half-and-half in medium bowl with whisk for 2 minutes. Fold in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use, at least 5 minutes.
SPLIT each pastry into two layers so you have six layers in all. Spread pudding mixture on one layer and top with berries. Repeat layers and continue with second dessert, making sure the two sugared layers are on top.
GARNISH with any excess pudding or COOL WHIP and berries.
TIP: Refrigerate for one hour (or up to four) and use a serrated knife for easier slicing.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves: 12
I used cheesecake pudding but so many flavors would taste great as well such as vanilla, French vanilla, coconut cream (with a little toasted coconut even), lemon, etc. The possibilities are endless.
My raspberries were huge so I cut them in half as well so they would lay flat and I could spread them out better throughout the layers.
I thought this dessert might be very difficult to cut but I found that by waiting an hour and using a serrated knife, it was actually quite easy. And oh so very tasty!
If you are looking for more great Labor Day recipes such as kabobs or layered salads, be sure to check out Kraftrecipes.com. Don't forget to follow them via Facebook and Twitter to stay connected.
For more recipes and ideas, visit my blog at www.babylovingmama.com.
Enjoy our easy Flat-Bottom Fruit Pie that will make the most of your summer's sweetest fruit, with fresh peaches and berries on a layer of vanilla pudding.
Total Time
Article by Kraft TasteMaker Emilie Pianfetti. For more recipes and ideas, visit her blog at Baby Loving Mama.
Please keep in mind that the bloggers opinions, advice and recipes are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Kraft Foods.
Receive free expert tips & inspiring weekly recipes right to your inbox.


text:
Overdue Pittsburg bird hunter returns home safely
October 11. 2013 9:55AM
PITTSBURG - An overdue bird hunter walked four hours in the dark on logging trails Thursday night to arrive home safely, about the time U.S. Border Patrol agents, state Fish and Game conservation officers and New Hampshire State Police had started searching for him.
Leonard Schrock, 63, of Pittsburg left a note for his wife Gail on Thursday afternoon saying he had gone hunting in the Hall Stream area. An avid outdoors man, he usually returns home about 6:30 p.m., which prompted his wife to contact authorities for help.
Schrock's 1993 Ford Bronco had broken down in the upper reaches of Hall Stream, he later told conservation officers, and he walked for more than four hours along logging roads to get home.
The only vehicles he saw during his dark walk were a border patrol agent and a conservation officer heading onto Moose Pond Road to look for him. That was in the initial stages of the search of logging roads, and about the same time Schrock arrived safely home at 10:10 p.m.
Schrock had taken a small trail behind his property as a final shortcut home, when he saw the headlights and heard the vehicles through the trees.
"Mr. Schrock is in great physical shape, and is an avid outdoors man. These attributes certainly helped him through the situation he was facing," said conservation officer Chris Egan.
Fish and Game officials remind hunters, fishermen, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts to wear appropriate clothing, carry at least a source of light and fire, and most importantly, to tell someone where you plan to go and when you plan to return.
"Leaving the note gave us a place to begin looking. Without such a valuable hint, it would have been more like looking for a needle in a haystack," Egan said.


text:
Wonders (PreK-6, ELA)
Open Court Reading (K-5)
Everyday Mathematics (K-6)
McGraw-Hill My Math
Music Studio (PreK-12)
Inspire Science (K-5)
Glencoe MS Math (6-8)
Glencoe HS Math (9-12)
Glencoe Science (6-12)
Inspire Science (6-12)
McGraw-Hill Networks
(6-12, Social Studies)
StudySync (6-12, ELA)
AP®/Honors & Electives
ALEKS (6-12 Math)
Redbird Math (K-5)
Redbird Language Arts (2-7)
FLEX Literacy (3-12)
Arrive Math Booster (K-8)
Number Worlds (PreK-8)
Direct Instruction
Language Arts
Social Studies
Career Education
Health, Fitness & Wellness
All Programs, A to Z
Legacy Resources
These handbooks develop the key concepts in Earth, Life, and Physical Science. Teachers utilize as needed to make science content more accessible for all students.
McGraw-Hill Education
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide


text:
From PanoTools.org Wiki
Revision as of 05:50, 10 December 2004 by John Spikowski (talk)
I hope I didn't move this page in error. If the product name is noiseremove and it wasn't just a language translation typo, then I will put it back as it was.
John Spikowski 00:50, 10 Dec 2004 (EST)


text:
Style # 232290
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
Sleek and sophistication define our Trina Colorblock Hobo featuring a detachable shoulder strap, flat studded handle, and a zip top closure.
- 100% Faux leather
- Imported
- Height: 12" (31 cm), width: 18" (46 cm), depth: 7.5" (18 cm)
- One internal zip pocket, two internal treasure pockets with a faux leather trim, and full lining.


text:
England captain Stuart Broad has admitted his inexperienced team was "not good enough" after the defending champions crashed out of the World Twenty20.
England's 19-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Monday was their second loss in three Super Eights games and paved the way for the hosts and the West Indies to advance to the semi-finals from group one.
"You can look at the missed opportunities. But I think throughout the whole tournament, we've not quite been good enough," Broad said as his team prepared for the long journey home.
England, who won the 2010 title in the Caribbean under Paul Collingwood, beat only New Zealand in the Super Eights but could have made the semi-finals had they defeated Sri Lanka.
Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga dashed the champions' hopes with three wickets in his first over that reduced England to 18-3 chasing Sri Lanka's 169-6.
England not good enough, says Broad
England captain Stuart Broad has admitted his inexperienced team was "not good enough" after the defending champions crashed out of the World Twenty20.
Broad's men ended on 150-9 following a half-century from Samit Patel and his 51-run stand for the eighth wicket with Graeme Swann, who swung his bat to hit 34 off 20 balls with four boundaries and a six.
Patel finished with a glorious 67 off 48 balls, but the effort came too late to save England from an early exit.
"It was very disappointing to have gone out, because I believe we do have the firepower in that changing room to go far," said Broad. "It was frustratingly close."
The man who could have changed England's fortunes was star batsman Kevin Pietersen, the man of the tournament in 2010 who was confined to the TV studio in Colombo after being axed for disciplinary reasons.
Pietersen was cast into international exile after sending text messages to South African players that contained criticism of then England skipper Andrew Strauss during the recent Test series.
Broad refused to dwell on Pietersen's absence, but admitted his side lacked experience to match the firepower of the other teams.
"What you get with young guys is some days of absolute brilliance, and other days a bit of averageness," he said. "I think, as a team, we've probably shown that.
"It has been a learning experience for us. Obviously, we did not have enough players firing at the same time.
"The talent is certainly there. You see on the domestic scene that these are the guys who are performing week in and week out.
"But it's a learning experience when you come into the international scene. "We've got guys here who have not played a lot of international cricket. But as long as we learn from it, we will develop."


text:
Current Weather61° FSunnyArthritis Pain
- Yesterday Precip: 0 in
- UV: 4 - Moderate
- Dew Point: 41°
Oct 2270° HiMostly sunny
- Beneficial
- weather for arthritis pain
- Rain: 0 in
- Hours of Precip: 0
- UV: 4 - Moderate
Oct 2371° HiPartly sunny; nice
- Beneficial
- weather for arthritis pain
- Rain: 0 in
- Hours of Precip: 0
- UV: 4 - Moderate
Oct 2471° HiMostly sunny; beautiful
- Beneficial
- weather for arthritis pain
- Rain: 0 in
- Hours of Precip: 0
- UV: 4 - Moderate
Aches & Pains Live Feed
Should you dress up your pets for Halloween?
Business - October 15, 2018, 4:53:39 PM EDT
It seems like every little Dachshund was made to wear a hot dog costume on Halloween. But is it really such a good idea to dress up our pets?
Top 10 local summer superfoods
Business - August 20, 2018, 2:13:19 PM EDT
While there are many great health-promoting foods from which to choose, here are some of my preferred options due to their availability in most places and their excellent nutritional value.
Going into space crushes the delicate nerves in your eyeballs
Astronomy - January 12, 2018, 2:34:15 PM EST
Researchers have shown that space travel puts a powerful, dangerous squeeze on the fragile tips of optic nerves.
Solar eclipse damage to woman's eye revealed in striking images
Astronomy - December 11, 2017, 3:01:36 PM EST
Using a new type of imaging, doctors were able to peer into the eyes of a young woman and see — on the cellular level — the type of damage that occurs from looking directly at the sun during an eclipse.
Tiny slowdown in Earth's rotation could unleash major earthquakes
Astronomy - November 30, 2017, 4:08:52 PM EST
A tiny slowdown in Earth's rotation next year could trigger more earthquakes than usual, new research suggests.
NASA satellite reveals source of El Niño-fueled carbon dioxide spike
Astronomy - October 17, 2017, 3:47:17 PM EDT
NASA's OCO-2 satellite observed carbon dioxide response to one of strongest El Niños on record.
Harvey vs. Katrina: How do these monster storms compare?
Business - September 01, 2017, 3:08:43 PM EDT
How does Harvey compare to 2005's Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest storms to ever strike the U.S.?
California prepares for solar power loss during the Great Eclipse
A total solar eclipse that will sweep across the United States on Aug. 21 is expected to make a noticeable dent in solar-energy collection, prompting energy workers to concoct workarounds that will help them meet energy demands.


text:
About Us
Dennis Holbrook grew up in a citrus and row crop farming family. After returning from Texas A&I University, and again joining the family business, he purchased the family citrus operation from his father in 1977. He soon became disillusioned with and concerned about conventional farming. Thus, South Tex Organics, L.C. was established in 1984.
Dennis decided farming organically was nature's way and the best way to grow the most nutritious and best tasting citrus. He felt a commitment to provide the consuming public with an option to purchase citrus grown naturally without the use of toxic chemicals.
Converting from decades of chemical assisted farming to organic growing methods was a daunting task. It took several years of growing cover crops and applying compost before seeing the evidence of renewed life in the soil. Another challenge was to gain an understanding of nature, how it provides benefits, and to learn how to grow in harmony with nature.
Dennis participated in a study with a Texas A&M graduate student in developing habitat areas around the fields to attract and harbor beneficial insects, a practice which has been adopted in many growing regions throughout the world, and one he continues today. It is our firm belief that sensible and natural cultural practices provide a healthy foundation to produce a healthy crop. All of the products grown by South Tex Organics, L.C. are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
While Dennis was involved in building wholesale customers, Lynda, his wife, turned her interest to developing the mail order portion of the business after receiving numerous requests for home delivery and gift orders. Through home and gift orders Lynda continues to provide a means by which everyone can connect to organic goodness.
Since Dennis began farming organically he has become the largest organic citrus and vegetable grower in Texas, with over 500 certified acres in his operation. His product line currently consists of the famous Texas Rio Star grapefruit, several varieties of oranges, Meyer lemons, red and yellow onions and watermelons.
Dennis has taken an active part in the growth of the organic industry. He is a member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). He is a founding member of the Texas Organic Growers Association (TOGA) serving as President and Chairman of the Board. Dennis was appointed by Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower in 1989 to serve on the first Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Organic Certification Review & Standards Advisory Committee. In 2008 Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples appointed Dennis to the newly formed Texas Organic Agriculture Industry Advisory Board.
Dennis was appointed in April, 2002, by Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman to serve as a grower representative on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). He also continues to serve on several conventional agriculture boards in order to uphold organic interests.
Dennis currently serves on the board of Texas Citrus Mutual, an association that oversees and promotes the interests of Texas citrus growers. He is also a board member of TexaSweet, the promotional arm of the Texas citrus industry, and a board member of the Texas Produce Association. He also serves on the advisory board for the Texas A&M University Citrus Center.
South Tex Organics, L.C. has come a long way since sending its first shipment of organic citrus to Whole Foods in Austin, Texas in the back of a horse trailer. We now distribute truckloads throughout the nation and export to Canada.
Organic production is our passionate commitment to help provide healthy food and a safer environment.


text:
The Department of Biology is committed to providing a strong foundation in basic life sciences that will give multiple options upon graduation. Both a B.A. and a B.S. degree is offered. In addition to concepts and principles, students learn to see science as a process of discovery and problem solving through scientific methodology. The diverse curriculum in the natural sciences and the program of General Studies prepares competent learners of the future. Upon successful completion of the program, students may seek careers or graduate work in biology, microbiology, botany, zoology and related areas such as the health professions, environmental studies, marine biology, and education.
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Biology, Marine Science


text:
In 1998, the California Energy Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy and the Southern California Gas Company helped the City of Lompoc retrofit four municipal buses with dual fuel gas engines from Caterpillar, using compressed natural gas (CNG), and studied their performance over a 12 month period. Most dual fuel engines rely on diesel to start up and continue to use a small amount to provide ignition (the ignition temperature of natural gas is too high to be used on its own). But once the engine is running, natural gas can provide as much as 50%-90% of the fuel used with no loss of performance. The engine can also revert to using 100% diesel if gas is not available.
RUNNING VERSUS CAPITAL COSTS! Retrofitting diesel engines so they can run on dual fuel is expensive but not prohibitively so. In the City of Lompoc case study, it cost $45,000 to retrofit each municipal bus. The WSJ reports that retrofitting a diesel locomotive and adding a tanker to carry the LNG could add up to $1 million to the normal $2 million price tag of a locomotive for BNSF.
For retrofitting to make sense, the difference between gas and diesel prices must be large enough to allow the operator to recover the upfront capital costs of retrofitting quickly to make it worthwhile and minimize the financial risk.
For most of the last four decades, there has been a small price advantage for running on gas, but not big enough to justify the upfront costs of retrofitting, and the need to invest in all the associated infrastructure for liquefying the natural gas and deliver it to refuelling stations. But the shale revolution has resulted in a big and persistent disconnect between gas and diesel prices. Since the wedge is expected to last, the financial incentives for retrofitting are enormous.
Gas is currently priced at around $3.60 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in the futures markets. By contrast, a gallon of diesel costs almost as much ($3.00) for just one-seventh of the same energy (137,190 Btu). If natural gas and diesel were priced at energy parity, gas should be trading at $21 per mmBtu, or diesel should cost just 49 cents per gallon.
These are wholesale prices and do not include the cost of distribution. Nor do they include the cost of chilling, pressurizing and liquefying the natural gas so it can be used in CNG and LNG engines. Even so they provide an indication of the huge price advantage. The savings on operating costs are so large that the payback period for most retrofitting projects is just 1-2 years, which substantially reduces the risk of making the capital investment. Moreover, once dual fuel engines have been installed, the owner has complete flexibility over how to operate them. If gas prices rise again, or the cost of diesel falls, engines can revert to running on diesel.
SCOPE FOR SUBSTITUTION! Potential for substitution is greatest in North America, where oil and gas prices have diverged most sharply following the shale revolution. In regions like Asia where gas prices are partially or wholly linked to oil, the price advantage is smaller. But Japan has already begun to push for revisions in its LNG contracts to reflect cheaper prices in the United States and elsewhere. And China also appears to be eyeing the potential for rising domestic natural gas production to replace diesel in some transport and industrial engines. The fuel industry displays enormous amounts of institutional inertia. But for the same reason, it can display abrupt discontinuities when the pressure for change passes as critical threshold.
In the 1860s, British economist William Stanley Jevons was confident oil could never replace coal as a transport fuel. Winston Churchill's decision to shift the Royal Navy's battleships to oil on the eve of World War I was seen by contemporaries as either daring or foolish. Within just over two generations, however, coal's place as a transport fuel had disappeared. If gas and oil prices remain disconnected, straight diesel engines without dual fuel capability might one day seem as antiquated as coal-powered warships. The more likely outcome is that the growing threat to diesel's market share will force re-convergence between oil and gas prices, as soaring demand for gas pushes prices higher, and falling demand for crude pulls prices back.


text:
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ >> Metro Blue Line will be experiencing 15 minute to 20 minute delays through the end of service tonight because of signaling issues near the Del Amo Station and a Blue Line storage facility.
Broken signals near the Blue Line train yard are causing trains to hold until it is safe to pass through the impacted area, according to authorities.
"We're starting the repairs after 1 a.m.," said Jose Ubaldo, a Metro spokesman. "It will take a few hours to fix."
Delays will affect Blue Line commutes between the Del Amo and the Wardlow stations, Ubaldo said.
Passengers should expect delays during the evening rush hour commutes.
Check the Use the Trip Planner for other transit options.
For up-to-the-minute status updates, follow Metro on Twitter @metrolosangeles or @metroLAalerts.
Contact Greg Yee at 562-499-1476.


text:
Create Free Account
Statista is a great source of knowledge, and pretty helpful to manage the daily work.
CEO, MindShare Germany
Latest News
New Dossier: Gig economy in the U.S.
The gig economy is a section of the economy which consists of independent contractors and freelancers who perform temporary, flexible jobs. This dossier provides key data on the gig economy in the United States, including information on income and earnings, and access to benefits.
New Dossier: Food trends in the Netherlands
From organic and sustainable food to 'free from' products and alternative diets: this new Statista dossier about food trends in the Netherlands covers all you might want to know about what is hot and happening in the Dutch food market.
New Dossier: Direct selling market worldwide
The direct selling market refers to a business model in which products are sold without a 'Brick and Mortar' retail establishment, such as online or person-to-person. This dossier provides key data about this market, with a focus on the United States and the leading companies, such as Amway.
New Dossier: E-commerce in Argentina
Argentina is the second largest e-commerce market in Latin America as of 2017. This dossier provides key information about the different aspects of the e-commerce market in Argentina, including the main retailers, customers, mobile commerce, and more.
New Dossier: Mobile device usage in Belgium
Recent studies showed that Belgium has the highest prices when it comes to mobile data in Europe, with Proximus, Orange and Telenet as the main actors in this market. This dossier provides information on two of these main players and also features data on mobile commerce, video and apps.
New Topic page: Chinese tourism in Europe
China's travel boom has had a notable impact across the global tourism industry, not least in Europe where China is recognized as a key visitor market. This topic page and accompanying dossier highlights the rising number of Chinese tourists in Europe and the main destinations they are heading to.
New Topic Page: Trade across the Irish border
With the UK making plans to leave the EU, it is still uncertain about how this will affect trade across the UK's only land border, the Irish border. This topic highlights the importance of cross border trade and discusses how firms across Ireland are anticipating Brexit to impact their businesses.
Global Industry Reports available now!
Statista now offers industry insights from a global perspective for 34 industries. The reports provide crucial information on the trends moving all major industries. Get a bird's-eye view on your industry, complete with all essential data, KPIs, and exclusive Statista data.
New Smart TV Industry Whitepaper
Statista Research and Analysis, in cooperation with Chinese smart TV manufacturer TCL Multimedia and its subsidiary FFalcon Technology, is going to present a new white paper on the global Smart TV industry on September 15th, 2018 during the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam.
New Dossier: Electric vehicles in Italy
Is Italy speeding up on electric mobility or is the next charging point still too far away? Have a deeper look into the topic with this new dossier. Statista provides an overview on the market situation and customer attitudes around e-mobility in this country so passionate about cars.
New Topic Page: Brexit negotiations
With an October deadline looming and an unpopular proposal in hand, time is running out for Theresa May to secure a deal with the European Union. This topic highlights some the main issues standing in the way of a deal and explores how the British public have reacted to the ongoing political drama.
New Dossier: eSports in the Benelux region
Revenue might still pale in comparison to other sports, but the recent growth of electronic sports, or eSports, has been immense. This dossier analyzes the popularity of video games and digital games in the Netherlands and the attitude shown towards the trend of online gaming.
New topic page: Organic cosmetics in the UK
As consumers become aware of the potentially harmful ingredients used in conventional beauty products, many are seeking green alternatives which pose a lesser risk to the skin and the environment. This topic page provides an overview of natural and organic cosmetic sales and UK consumer attitudes.
New Statista Study: European Football Benchmark
Just in time for the start of the new Premier League season, Statista launches the European Football Benchmark: The first football study that compares the 5 big European leagues from a fan's perspective. Find out everything about the Premier League, its clubs, sponsors and fans.
New tutorial video on the Global Consumer Survey
The Statista Global Consumer Survey offers a global perspective on consumption and media usage, covering the offline and online world of the consumer. The new tutorial video shows all functionalities and illustrates how you can use the DIY analysis tool effectively.
We use cookies to personalize contents and ads, offer social media features, and analyze access to our website. In your browser settings you can configure or disable this, respectively, and can delete any already placed cookies. For details, please see your browser's Help section (by pressing F1). Please see our privacy statement for details about how we use data.


text:
JMAG is finite element analysis (FEA) software for developing electromechanical equipment. Companies and universities use JMAG as a tool for product development of electrical components such as motors and actuators, as well as power electronics components.
JMAG-RT can extract motor features based on a JMAG FEA model as a data table representing precise, reduced-order models. By importing the data into MATLAB and Simulink (via S-functions), it enables simulations to reflect the difference in shape and magnetic saturation characteristics of each motor. Being able to cosimulate control algorithms with accurate motor models helps users validate their control system before hardware prototypes are available. JMAG can also simulate system malfunctions, such as inverter failure, which is difficult using a simulation combined with real hardware.
MATLAB and Simulink users can easily add JMAG motor models into their simulations by:
Tokyo Chuo-ku 2-5-24, Harumi
Harumi Center Bldg.
Tel: +81 (3) 5859-6020
Fax: +81 (3) 5859-6035


text:
DOE A to Z: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
Commissioner of Education Vito A. Gagliardi, Sr. today introduced to the State Board of Education nine public school principals selected in a program designed to recognize exemplary school leadership. The principals were the first chosen in the New Jersey Principal of the Year Program: Rewarding Visionary Leadership.
"Today, we are announcing the results of our first talent search for school leaders," Commissioner Gagliardi said. "Each of these principals have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and the ability to create schools that have safe and successful learning environments for their students.
"During the next year, we will be looking to these principals to improve both the quality and quantity of principal candidates. They will serve the education community, for example, as adjunct instructors, distinguished lecturers, advisors, researchers or sponsors of state of the art practices," Dr. Gagliardi continued. "I am pleased to acknowledge and thank them for the current work they are doing as strong administrative leaders. I also want to thank them for the work they will do to promote and enhance school leadership beyond each of their schools."
The New Jersey Principal of the Year Program: Rewarding Visionary Leadership is a partnership of the Department of Education with the New Jersey Principal and Supervisors Association, the Business Coalition for Educational Excellence, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and the higher education community. The nine recipients represent all three levels of education: elementary middle and secondary in the northern, central and southern regions of the state.
Each principal selected will receive two awards: a $10,000 stipend from Goals 2000 federal education funds and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation that may be applied to school-based improvements and professional development opportunities; and a $1,000 unrestricted grant from the Business Coalition for Educational Excellence.
In return for accepting the honor and stipends, the principals will assume responsibility for a special service of their choosing during their term of office. For example, they may decide to serve as adjunct professors or distinguished lecturers as colleges or universities, advise the Department of Education on educational policy issues, conduct research at the local or state level or sponsor an open-house at the principals school where visitors learn about innovative school practices.
In addition, the nine principals announced today will participate in a convocation scheduled for the summer of 2001. The convocation will give them a chance to interact with national experts in the field of education, as well as a forum to discuss ways in which they can assist their peers in other school districts.


text:
Introduce Parameter Object
You have a group of parameters that naturally go together.
Replace them with an object.
Naming: This refactoring is sometimes called "extract parameter object".
Dealing with a chain of calls
Ralph Johnson pointed out to me that a common case isn't clear in the Refactoring book. This case is when you have a bunch of methods that call each other, all of which have a clump of parameters that need this refactoring. In this case you don't want to apply Introduce Parameter Object because it would lead to lots of new objects when you only want to have one object that's passed around.
The approach to use is to start with the head of the call chain and apply Introduce Parameter Object there. Then apply Preserve Whole Object to the other methods.


text:
*Imagining doing back flips and cartwheels*
I have been pinching myself all day, and coming back to see if it was really true! My first EC! I am in such amazing company! Congratulations to all!!!
If this is what happens after six months of writers block, bring it on! *grin*


text:
Dennis Domer - Frank Lloyd Wright's Search for Organic Simplicity
Dennis Domer looks at the evolution of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's interior designs in which every element is intended to be not only individually interesting but to contribute to a unified whole.
Domer is director of graduate studies for the KU Department of American Studies.
His presentation is keyed to the exhibit Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior on display through October 28, 2012 at the Central Library and funded by a grant from the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts-Commerce Bank, Trustee.


text:
Efficiently heat your swimming pool with the Jandy EE-Ti Heat Pump. It works by drawing heat from surrounding air then transferring it to the pool, raising the pool temperature. Energy efficient and extremely reliable, the Jandy EE-Ti heat pump brings you control, convenience, and dependability, while saving you up to 80% in heating costs.
Using a titanium heat exchanger for reliable operation, this heat pump offers maximum heat transfer along with maximum savings. Complete with a digital self-diagnostic control panel, easily program pool/spa thermostats while its Maintain Temperature mode keeps the heat at a constant level. For automation convenience, the Jandy EE-Ti Heat Pumps can connect to your AquaLink system for complete control. Constructed with a UV-resistant cabinet, this heat pump is protected against corrosion and is effective even in the harshest pool environment. With features like Air Defrost, a chiller/hot gas defrost, and its built-in bypass flow assembly, the Jandy EE-Ti Heat Pump is the perfect choice for heating your pool and spa.


text:
Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS will hold its first ever technology fair, "Get Wired'N," on Wednesday, March 6, at the Millennium Hotel on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga.
The event is being sponsored by First Niagara. It is the second largest BNAR event, bringing more than 250 members together to learn more about the latest technology and services that will help them better serve their clients and customers.
The event is showcasing 25 different seminars in "bar camp" style, and features nationally renowned speakers who are experts in their field.
"In an ever increasing competitive real estate market, Realtors are challenged with keeping up with consumers and how they are searching for homes. This event allows them to learn more about the technology and further their skills, and also serves as a networking event with other agents to share ideas," said Louis Vinci, 2013 BNAR president.
"Every speaker at this event is paying it forward. ... They are teaching technology today because someone took the time to teach them and, sometime in the future, the Realtors here today will teach someone else what they have learned," said John B. Leonardi, BNAR CEO.
Other sponsors for the event are 2FindYourHome, Premium Mortgage Corp., HDhat Mobile Video Tools, Supra, CoreLogic Marketlinx, AVsolutions, All Pro Home Inspection & Household Environmental Services, Homestead Funding Corp., Citizens Bank, Law Offices of Nancy Saia, Onjax LOLC, Redding & Weir, The Home Staging Source and WNY HomePro Douglas Manzella.
For detailed information on the event, visit www.getwirednbnar.com.
The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS is one of more than 1,600 local boards and associations of Realtors nationwide that comprise the National Association of Realtors. Locally, BNAR is the "Voice for Real Estate" in the Buffalo-Niagara area.


text:
Kylie Jenner is dating Jaden Smith
Us WeeklyJaden Smith has been keeping up with Kylie Jenner! The 14-year-old "Karate Kid" actor recently began romancing the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. "They're dating," says a source close to Jenner, 15. "It's new, but they've been friends forever."PHOTOS: Kendall and Kylie Jenner vacation in Bora BoraThe young stars were most recently spotted together on a lunch date at Cafe Nero in London's famous Piccadilly Square on Sunday. Jaden -- who next appears in the movie "After Earth," opposite his famous dad, Will Smith -- was in town to celebrate his pal Justin Bieber's 19th birthday.VIDEO: How Will Smith celebrated his wife's birthday last yearThe March 1 bash at Cirque du Soir was cut short, however, after Bieber's posse got into a scuffle with club security; underage Jaden's presence "caused problems," a source told Us, though Bieber denied those claims via his official Twitter account.VIDEO: Bruce Jenner defends his daughter's racy bikini shotsPrior to dating the "Hello" rapper, Kylie -- daughter of Olympian Bruce Jenner and businesswoman Kris Jenner -- was linked to Australian pop star Cody Simpson. She denied the rumors, telling Seventeen in September 2012, "Cody and I are just good friends. We can say that as much as we want and people will still listen to gossip."Keep clicking for more photos of the teens in London ...© Palace Lee/PacificCoastNews.com


text:
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store
Perry, OK 73077
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store in Perry is really three stores in one: an old fashioned soda fountain, grill, and...Learn More
Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Store in Perry is really three stores in one: an old fashioned soda fountain, grill, and...Learn More
Road-weary travelers with an appetite would be well-advised to pull into Sooners Corner located at I-35 and Hwy 64 in Perry....Learn More
Taco Mayo is an Oklahoma original spanning back to 1978. Head into the Taco Mayo in Perry to taste what has made this...Learn More
La Macarena serves up authentic Mexican cuisine from its Perry, Oklahoma location. Here, guests can sample a variety of...Learn More
Panda Buffet is a welcome sight for travelers on I-35, but you don't have to be a road warrior to enjoy its wide range...Learn More
Head into Pizza Hut in Perry for pizza the way you want it. Open for lunch or dinner seven days a week, Pizza Hut...Learn More
This restaurant has been welcoming visitors and local patrons since 1926. Besides being known for its good food and a...Learn More
611 Bakehouse is a coffee shop and deli associated with a local church in Perry. Come and experience the unique...Learn More
Fans of Simple Simon's Pizza in Perry love feasting on the restaurant's delicious pizzas, calzones, wings, sandwiches and...Learn More
When in need of homemade pies in a pinch, head to The Shady Lady Grill in Perry. Freshly baked pies line the cafe...Learn More


text:
Morning, and a Happy Easter to all,
I'm now teaching Y13 the Personal Study next year and its all frighteningly new to me. I've free reign to pick my topic etc, but I'd realy appreciate some advice before I nail my colours to the mast.
I've a term to teach the content, and then students will have a term to write up their coursework.
I'd like to do Poverty & Poor Law 1795-1930, as this would clearly cover the synopticity of 100 years, it's a topic that allows local history and I'm wondering if the topic will allow students enough range to pick sufficiently challegning and complex questions - can anyone lend me their suggestions & thoughts? There are enough individuals to explore Chadwick, Oastler etc, students could assess impacts, they could research local differences, opposition to PLAA 1834, causes of change leading up to PLAA, links to Chartism, causes of the end of the Poor Law from the 1870s, there's plenty of historiography from the Webbs to Englander and Slack et al.
Would this suffice? I'm really concerned about being forced into a topic I don't know well because it fits the Personal Study requirements or worse perhaps, picking a topic that is interesting and worthwhile but fails students in their ability to gain marks. I'd really appreciate any comments as I'm driving myself madly around in circles!!
AQA Personal Study for Y13
Started by NeilM , Apr 08 2012 10:36 AM
1 reply to this topic
Posted 08 April 2012 - 10:36 AM
We are at times too ready to believe that the present is the only possible state of things Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes. Marcel Proust,
Life is an elaborate metaphor for Cricket.
We are at times too ready to believe that the present is the only possible state of things Marcel Proust (1871-1922)
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes. Marcel Proust,
Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:46 PM
You need to contact the AQA A-Level History section in Manchester who will assign you a Coursework Adviser if you don't have one already. They will then give you guidance on this.
Edited by Mark H., 10 April 2012 - 12:22 PM.
In memory of my boyhood hero Jim Clark (1936-1968): 'Chevalier Sans Peur et Sans Reproche'.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users


text: The staff at Lope Lope are very warming and welcoming and make you feel right at home as soon as you step foot on Lope Lope. Amongst beautiful sands, sea and horses Lope Lope is a treasure on the East Coast Road and should be a "Must Visit" on any travellers itinerary. They serve tropical cocktails and great food and... More


text:
InkShield Project
I acquired an InkShield from this Kickstarter. My goal for this project is to have a smallish enclosure to contain the system and buttons on the top which allow different messages to be printed.
So this worked out pretty nice, the code reads 5 button values from the free analog input 5. Just holding the button down repeats the messages printed. You can see that different font widths can be achieved by moving the print head faster or slower.
I banged together the inkshield sample code with OneAnalogPin5switches code. To update the messages printed I update the sketch and re-burn to the arduino. One could write a serial menu interface to store messages in flash, but that is way down the road. I've got some cleanup to do on the code, I'll post it after some cleanup. If you are impatient email me (dosman [at] bloominglabs [dot[ org).