text:
Ebel leaving NHCLU, remaining true to causeBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News
January 26. 2013 10:55PM
CONCORD - Claire Ebel concedes she wasn't prepared for the emotional impact of clearing out her office at the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union.
There are case files that date back to the founding of the organization itself. Letters from individuals begging for help. Research material on bills.
"Some of it still brings tears to my eyes. Some of it still makes me angry," Ebel said. "So there have been a lot of emotions in trying to triage 30 years of stuff."
Ebel, who is 70, officially retired as executive director of the NHCLU on Jan. 2, but she jokes it will take her until "early in 2025" to finish going through everything she's saved.
Last week found her poring over cartons filled with paperwork, her 100-pound Newfoundland, Lambeau, lounging companionably at her side. It's a process that prompts introspection about her legacy.
"I think I would like to be remembered as someone who believed what I said, who acted on what I believed and, within the abilities of my intellect, told the truth," she said.
When Ebel came to this job and this state in 1982, she was a 39-year-old single mother of two young children. She wanted to raise them, she said, "in a place where the schools are good, where the playgrounds are safe, where they can walk on a street and not have to look behind them to see if they're being chased, and where the neighbors really are neighbors."
"And all of that has been true. It's a remarkable place to live and raise kids," she said.
But not a perfect place, she added.
So every new year found Ebel at the Legislature, working with simpatico lawmakers to craft bills that protected individual rights, or testifying in committee hearings when she perceived those rights were threatened.
In the early years, Ebel recalled, she got used to questions "about whether I thought this or that issue was a Communist conspiracy."
So she would tell the lawmakers how she came to join the American Civil Liberties Union at the age of 11.
She had come home from school one day and found the television on and her mother crying. When she asked what was wrong, her mother would say only, "Ask your father."
Later, after dinner, her father told her about the Army-McCarthy hearings that were being televised. "And he told me about the attempts by some of these people to blacklist individuals who wrote plays they didn't like, who wrote songs they didn't like, who wrote ... books that they didn't like, who spoke out against things they didn't like. That these people were trying to ruin their lives.
"And I was horrified."
Young Claire asked her father what she could do. "And my father said, 'Well, you could join the ACLU.'"
So the following Saturday, he took her to the bank, where she withdrew $2.50, and he helped her fill out the form and mail it in. "And I became a member of the ACLU, and I've been a member ever since."
Ebel calls herself a "First Amendment nutcase."
"I think that if we only had one amendment in the Bill of Rights and it was the First Amendment, that we would still be served well as a civil society," she said.
But the threat to the rights guaranteed in that amendment is real and present in a technological age when private information is being amassed by commercial and governmental entities alike, Ebel said.
"If they can control what you read, they control what you think. If they can control your religion, then they have control over your moral beliefs. If they can control your association, then they're picking your friends.
"And if they do not allow you to complain loudly to the government to redress your grievances, then they've made themselves invincible."
Still, she's not a libertarian, Ebel said, because she believes that government has a critical role in caring for those who need help. She was raised Irish Catholic to believe that "we as a society owe it to our neighbors and the people that we share this planet with to treat all of them with respect and to help them when they need help."
Asked about the high and low points of her three-decade career, Ebel said the last legislative session stands out as the worst she can remember. "It was uncivil and it was uncivilized," she said. "And that was very disquieting and very disappointing because that's not New Hampshire."
People here don't like to throw money away and "do not suffer fools gladly," she said. "But when somebody needs help, they give; they share the burden. They do something to make it better.
"And that wasn't what the legislative priorities were in 2011 and '12."
Still, the high points outshine the low. There was the "victory" over Real ID, for which she credits Rep. Neil Kurk, R-Weare - "my privacy angel."
A successful battle against the Merrimack School Board over a controversial policy restricting how teachers could speak about homosexuality still moves her to tears.
And she recalled working with former Rep. David Welch, R-Kingston, to craft a law that increased the penalties for an assault on a woman that led to the death of her fetus.
But Ebel has also been a staunch defender of women's reproductive rights: "I am absolutely ... devoted to the concept that a woman is entitled to free and unfettered reproductive autonomy, that she has the same rights as a man to make every medical decision on her own," with advice from her family, her pastor and her doctor.
She remains a fierce guardian of privacy, both her own and everyone else's. She's not on Facebook or Twitter, proudly describing herself as a "Luddite."
And she fears for younger generations who have given up their privacy - and, she contends, their ability to converse - in their embrace of technology. "I think we're losing our humanity," she said.
Freed from her NHCLU duties, Ebel said she's looking forward to doing things she hasn't had time for in years: Reading the stack of books she's piled up. Planting tomatoes. Relearning to play the guitar she bought years ago in Harvard Square.
But she's not going away, and she won't be silent. "I will no longer speak for the NHCLU but there are certain issues that I will be there for," she said. "I will be there as Claire Ebel, resident of Concord, New Hampshire.
"As my father said, I began speaking at about the age of 9 months, and never shut up."
It was also her father, Ebel said, who "taught me that I could be anything I wanted to be, that I could do anything I wanted to do."
"He always told me that ... if you loved what you did, you would be good at your job and happy in your life.
"And he was quite right. I was good at this job. And I loved it."
Business Crime, law and justice Environment Labor Politics Social issues NH People Top Section Stories


text:
Click on cover to download:
We are formerly "Dead Emotion" and this is the LAST Dead Emotion album!
We are currently finishing our" NEW ALBUM "
Of Beauty And Madness...Love=Pain+Sacrifice"
|< Prev
|Next >
Copyright 1999-2015 Grave Concerns Ezine, or by respective copyright owners.
Site by Espace Networks. Privacy Policy. Disclosure. Terms and Conditions.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Juvonte Reddic scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as Virginia Commonwealth blew out Winthrop 90-54 Saturday.
Treveon Graham added 14 points and Troy Daniels chipped in with 11 points for VCU (2-1).
Briante Weber led VCU in scoring off the bench with 14 points, and Melvin Johnson added 12 points as VCU's bench outscored Winthrop (1-1) 34-8.
VCU led at halftime 48-26.
Winthrop turned the ball over 21 times, which VCU converted into 35 points.
The Rams shot the ball effectively in the second half and did not let Winthrop back in the game. VCU shot 50 percent (14 of 28) in the second half outscoring the Eagles 42-28. Winthrop shot 31 percent (9 of 29) in the second half.
Derrick Henry scored 23 points and hit four 3-pointers for Winthrop, but he was the only Eagle in double figures.


text:
Each year CRN presents the Fast Growth 150, a ranking of the fastest growing solution providers in the IT industry.
Along with the ranking, the analysis brings to light some interesting statistics about the creme dela creme of the channel. Here are some interesting facts and stats about this year's CRN Fast Growth 150.


text:
Disabled vets now getting first dibs at program under contract with Easter SealsBy SHAWNE K. WICKHAM
New Hampshire Sunday News
July 26. 2014 9:47PM
Two companies owned by disabled veterans have submitted bids to run a nationally recognized support program for New Hampshire National Guardsmen and their families.
And that may leave Easter Seals New Hampshire - which has run the Deployment Cycle Support Care Coordination Program in partnership with the Guard and the state from the start - out of the picture.
Larry Gammon, president and CEO of Easter Seals, calls it an "unintended consequence" of a law that gives priority in awarding federal contracts to small businesses, especially those owned by disabled veterans. Because the Guard is switching to a federal contract to run the support program, those federal rules bar Easter Seals from the first rounds of bidding.
"Who could argue against a small business owned by a disabled veteran?" Gammon said. "But I don't think the intention was ever to eliminate what is truly the best program of its kind around."
Keith Waye is procurement center representative for the Small Business Administration office that oversees federal contracts for New Hampshire.
Under federal law, Waye explained, a contracting agent - in this case New Hampshire National Guard - must first determine whether a contract could be fulfilled by small businesses before opening bidding to larger entities such as Easter Seals. And small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans are among those that get first priority.
Lt. Col. Greg Heilshorn, state public affairs officer for New Hampshire National Guard, said the point is to give veterans who were disabled in the line of duty a chance to compete for federal contracts. "It's a noble law," he said.
Last March, the federal contracting officer for the New Hampshire Guard posted a notice asking whether small businesses would be interested in bidding on the support-program contract. "He got 12 responses, and out of those 12, nine were service-disabled-veteran-owned small businesses," Heilshorn said.
So when the Request for Proposals went out in March, the first round of bidding was open only to small businesses owned by disabled veterans; those companies could be located anywhere in the country.
When bidding closed this month, two such businesses had submitted proposals, Heilshorn said.
Part of Waye's job is making sure contracting agents undertake due diligence to make sure the bidding process gives preference to small businesses. He said the contracting officer "has a lot of latitude on his procurement strategy," but is required to look first at certain "socio-economic" categories of small-business owners (including disabled veterans) to see whether any fit the contract in question.
And if so, he is obligated to "set aside" the contract for such businesses.
"The contractor makes the choice of what program they're going to use," Waye said. "In this case, they decided they were going to use the service-disabled-veteran-owned small business set-aside."
Some background
Here's why this is happening now.
For seven years, the Deployment Cycle Support Care Coordination Program has been run through a cooperative agreement, a sort of federal grant, among the Guard, Easter Seals and the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Heilshorn said the state receives about $1 million a year in federal funds to run the program.
However, about three years ago, the federal National Guard Bureau undertook a review of all its cooperative agreements, according to Heilshorn. The review revealed that New Hampshire's support program, the only deployment support program in the country run through a cooperative agreement instead of a federal contract, was not abiding by the federal rules.
"They told us we needed to basically change the way we did this program ... from a cooperative agreement to a federal contract," Heilshorn said.
He said the National Guard Bureau's decision to move to a federal contract "in no way" reflects dissatisfaction with how the program has been run.
"Certainly no one's questioning the quality of service Easter Seals has provided," he said. "It's a matter of following federal law."
He said the New Hampshire Guard requested, and received, a one-year grace period to make the switch. The current agreement with Easter Seals ends Sept. 30.
Now it's up to the federal contracting officer at the New Hampshire Guard to determine whether the two bids submitted are in compliance. After that, a committee of experts who have been involved with the program will decide whether either company can meet the program's needs, Heilshorn said.
If not, a second round of bidding would be open to any small business. And only if no acceptable proposals were to come in would a third round of bidding be open to any business, including Easter Seals.
A little surprised
Gammon said his agency knew the changeover to a federal contract was coming. But he said it wasn't until the Request for Proposals came out in March that Easter Seals realized it wouldn't be allowed to bid in the first rounds.
"No one told us the details," he said. "Maybe they thought we would understand, to give them the benefit of the doubt, but we did not understand that.
"I just don't believe in good conscience they would put something in place that would preclude us from bidding on it and not tell us."
Asked why local Guard officials didn't give folks at Easter Seals a friendly heads up about the bidding restrictions, Heilshorn said that kind of communication would have "broken some rules and laws" that prohibit "anything that would bias the process" in favor of a particular company.
The switch to a federal contract was first mentioned at a June 11, 2013, meeting with state representatives, Heilshorn said. Easter Seals employees at that meeting "asked if it would be a competitive bid, (to) which we said yes," he said.
The change also came up in a July 8, 2013, briefing during a visit to Pease Air National Guard by Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he said.
But it apparently wasn't until March, when the first notice asking for small, veteran-owned businesses was posted, that Easter Seals became aware of the bidding process revisions and contacted the Guard with concerns, Heilshorn said.
Waye said it's not uncommon for a company to develop a program or product for the military and later lose out in the bidding process; he understands the "angst" involved in such an outcome. "I imagine it is very painful for the Easter Seals corporation," he said.
Waye said there's nothing in the rules that would preclude a veteran-owned business from partnering with another agency - such as Easter Seals - to run the support program, provided the veteran's company does at least half the work.
Asked whether the Guard would favor any new contractor partnering with Easter Seals to run the program, Heilshorn said that could be beneficial, especially for military families who are already working with caregivers.
Meanwhile, with more than 300 Army guardsmen deploying to the Middle East in January for a field artillery training mission, New Hampshire National Guard wants to make sure there are no gaps in services, Heilshorn said. He said the Guard would consider asking for an extension of the current arrangement if a new program can't get up and running in time.
Gammon said Easter Seals remains optimistic it will still get a chance to bid on the contract. "We're counting on the fact that we've run such a good program that so many people are involved in that it would be really hard for somebody to turn in a bid that comes close to it," he said.
And whatever happens with the contract, he said, Easter Seals' commitment to military veterans and families will continue. The agency recently expanded its services to pre-9/11 service members and is about to unveil a major drug and alcohol initiative.
"It's not the end of the story," Gammon said.


text:
Tagged: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Xbox One torrent download free
What ties it to other Resident Evil games? Well, as we say, it's set in the same universe and takes place in the modern day. That implies certain things: the Umbrella Corporation exists, various viruses exist, and the events of… Read More »


text:
"Welcome to the S.A. Weather and Disaster Information Service. (SAWDIS) This service is made possible by amateur radio operators and private citizens around the country that volunteer the use of their weather and radio stations, weather and disaster photographs, data and information for educational and research purposes. The SAWDIS is a non-profit organization that renders a FREE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE to anyone requiring the information."
28 December 2011
Volcanic Activity in the Red Sea
(Click on images for larger view.)
An eruption occurred in the Red Sea in December 2011. According to news reports, fishermen witnessed lava fountains reaching up to 30 meters (90 feet) tall on December 19. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites observed plumes on December 20 and December 22. Meanwhile, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA's Aura satellite detected elevated levels of sulfur dioxide, further indicating an eruption.
The activity in the Red Sea included more than an eruption. By December 23, 2011, what looked like a new island appeared in the region. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA's Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite captured these high-resolution, natural-color images on December 23, 2011 (top), and October 24, 2007 (bottom). The image from December 2011 shows an apparent island where there had previously been an unbroken water surface. A thick plume rises from the island, dark near the bottom and light near the top, perhaps a mixture of volcanic ash and water vapor.
The volcanic activity occurred along the Zubair Group, a collection of small islands off the west coast of Yemen. Running in a roughly northwest-southeast line, the islands poke above the sea surface, rising from a shield volcano. This region is part of the Red Sea Rift where the African and Arabian tectonic plates pull apart and new ocean crust regularly forms.
Bauwens, J. (2011, December 22). Eruption in the Zubair Archipelago, in the southern Red Sea. Accessed December 27, 2011.
Gass, I.G., Mallick, D.I.J., Cox, K.G. (1973). Volcanic islands of the Red Sea. Journal of the Geological Society, 129(3), 275–309.
Global Volcanism Program. (2011, December 20). Weekly volcanic report, 14 December–20 December 2011. Smithsonian Institution. Accessed December 27, 2011.
Global Volcanism Program. Zubair Group. Smithsonian Institution. Accessed December 27, 2011.
Klemetti, E. (2011, December 19). Potential eruption off the coast of Yemen. Eruptions. Accessed December 27, 2011.
U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service. (1999, January 14). Divergent plate boundaries. Accessed December 27, 2011.
Volcano Discovery. (2011, December 21). Volcanic eruption in the Red Sea (Yemen) reported. Accessed December 27, 2011.
NASA Earth Observatory image created by Jesse Allen, using EO-1 ALI data provided courtesy of the NASA EO-1 team. Caption by Michon Scott.
Posted by SAWDIS at 12/28/2011 06:18:00 AM
Labels: volcano, Volcano Eruptions


text:
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasRSS
Movie Description(Click Here To Hide)
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus. Starring Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer and Joseph Fiennes.
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas News
No articles added yet.
No fan sites added yet


text:
The Southern Cross Club is a social club for Aussies and Kiwis living in Denmark. Our goal is provide our members with a network, organise get-togethers and events where we, as a club, can have some fun and keep in touch with what's going on downunder.
If you're a Kiwi or an Aussie living here in, or on your way to, Denmark, you're welcome to keep an eye on what's going on here on our website - but we'd rather you joined :-)
The membership fee (both single and family) is pretty reasonable really, and we'll not only keep you up to date on our social events, but you'll also be entitled to discounts. Basically it comes down to your level of participation - like all things - and how much you are willing to enjoy the club and the activities we organise.


text:
There are so many stories on FORCE and so many members willing to share their experiences. We hope these profiles can help you connect with our community and get advice from people like you!
Age: 42
In 2010,I learned of my BRCA2 mutation stemming from my paternal grandmother's side of the family.I decided to puruse a double mastectomy in July 2011
I'm more than my risk… some fun facts about myself:
Favorite book / authors:
Favorite TV / Movies:
Favorite Quote:
Favorite Song:
Favorite Superhero:
Other favorites?
If you'd like to add your own story to our Voices of FORCE pages, please complete our Voices of FORCE form.
I am 42 years old and the first one in my family to be diagnosed with the BRCA mutation. My paternal grandmother died from complications of breast cancer(as did her mother and grandmother) and my paternal aunt was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 and fought courageously until she died in 2009. My aunt was like a substitute mother for me and an important part of my life. She mentioned shortly after her diagnosis that the family should be tested for the genetic BRCA mutation. It wasn't until after my aunt passed away, that I felt her and my grandmother's spirit somehow guiding me toward testing. As it turns out, was a very good thing. Because of my BRCA2 diagnosis, my life was forever changed, but I realized I now had the opportunity to save my life and the possible lives of future family members.
While the initial surgery decreased my risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 90 to 95 percent, the next set of trials and misfortunes began. Because of post-surgical infections and subsequent complications, I have endured a total of six additional surgeries to help with my breast reconstruction. There are a few additional minor procedures to be completed, but the next step is to address the additional set of surgeries needed to reduce my ovarian cancer risk. All my surgeries, the countless appointments with specialists, surgeons and oncologists and the emotional and physical wounds that have been left behind have been the hardest part of my journey. It has been difficult, but I always try and remember....I have my health, I am strong, and I am a previvor!
Through each and everyone of my challenges, one continuing thought remains. It is the memory of watching my grandmother and aunt fight with courage and determination to overcome, but lose their battles with breast and ovarian cancer. Despite my hardships and many setbacks, I realize that having the option to pre-survive my risk of getting cancer makes me very fortunate. I have a choice to live for those who matter most - my family, husband, two sons, many friends and colleagues. We may not always know if we are making the right decisions, but information can be gathered and informed decisions can be made. We can and we will previve our cancer risk!
Finding FORCE has given me a great amount of comfort and sense of well-being. To be around others who have have faced the same decisions, experienced similiar set-backs is both comforting and something I do not take for granted. I am so thankful to have this group in my life as no one could completely ever understand the emotions of a BRCA diagnosis and the decisions needed to be made like someone who has been through it as well.
I am so grateful for my extraordinary team of doctors at The Ohio State University Medical Center who have supported me through my decision-making process. I give special thanks to Dr. Doreen Agnese, Dr. Michael Blumenfeld and last but not least, my plastic surgeon, Dr. Anne Taylor whose tenacity and support in working with me through my numerous reconstruction procedures has been amazing. I will be forever grateful. Also, Jennifer Dush, CNP was instrumental in keeping my emotions under control when needed and gave me continued encouragement and guidance throughout every obstacle. It is because of these remarkable individuals and also my family and many friends that I have overcome many challenges and made many difficult decisions. I am grateful for their support and ultimately, most grateful to be previving cancer!


text:
LARA Offers Tips to Avoid Furnace Cleaning Scams; Don't get fleeced on fake fixes when winterizing your home heating systemContact: LARA Communications 517-373-9280Agency: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
October 12, 2012 - Whatever your heating needs this fall, in preparation for winter - from furnace cleaning - to repair or replacement, make sure to hire a licensed professional from a reputable company to do the job. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steven H. Hilfinger today offers important tips to help consumers avoid paying for needless heating repairs and equipment.
"Especially at this time of year, we see more activity from furnace 'scam artists' cleaning out customers' wallets by using scare tactics to try and sell expensive repairs or replacement that consumers don't need," said Hilfinger. "Make sure you hire a licensed mechanical contractor who is reputable, competent and fair -- one you know and trust, or are referred to."
Hilfinger said that because many homeowners have no idea about what heating-related work involves and the fact that costs can range from under a hundred to several thousands of dollars, many consumers, especially senior citizens, can be taken advantage of by falling victim to fraudulent practices.
Before choosing a heating contractor, the department's Bureau of Construction Codes says to consider the following tips:
Maintain your furnace by cleaning air returns with a household vacuum cleaner. Check the filter once a month and replace it if necessary to maintain efficiency and prolong the life of the furnace.
Get your furnace thoroughly cleaned by a reputable, licensed, local mechanical contractor at least every two years. Beware of duct cleaning scams.
Check the warranty on your system to see whether any repairs or replacements are covered. Remember that many heating systems come with long-term warranties.
Hire a heating contractor who:
is insured for liability and property damage
offers warranties that cover equipment, materials and labor
offers maintenance and service after installation and after warranties have expired
provides local customer references
Ask to see the Michigan mechanical contractor's license and write down the contractor's name and license number listed on it. Confirm the contractor is insured.
Verify that the license is valid and issued for the proper classifications for the type of work being performed. To check on a license, visit the bureau's website at http://www.michigan.gov/bcclicense or call the Bureau of Construction Codes Mechanical Division at 517-241-9325.
Get at least three written estimates for the work especially if a furnace replacement is recommended. Make sure all bids give a full description of the services and materials to be used. If you do sign a contract for work, make sure it stipulates that final payment is not due until the mandatory inspection is approved by the mechanical code enforcing agency.
Compare more than just cost. Check the size and rated efficiency of the equipment each contractor recommends and ask why they are recommending a particular sized system. Check the warranty offered and make certain you understand it.
Don't do business with door-to-door salespeople and don't fall for telephone solicitations that offer "low-cost" or "free" furnace cleaning. Once inside, the worker may tell the homeowner their heating system has serious problems that require immediate attention. Get a written description of the suggested work and seek additional opinions from other licensed mechanical contractors.
Beware of scare tactics leading you to believe your existing furnace is dangerous. Don't sign a contract just because the worker says you face possible illness or death if the furnace isn't replaced immediately. If told your furnace threatens your health, ask for a written copy of the technician's test results and call your local utility company to come and inspect your system.
Don't hire someone who comes to your door with a Shop-Vac type of vacuum offering to clean your heating ducts. It will not do the job. A proper cleaning requires a high volume vacuum system and maybe even a steam process.
For more information about LARA, please visit www.michigan.gov/lara
Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/michiganLARA
"Like" us on Facebook or find us on YouTube www.youtube.com/michiganLARA


text:
Mario and Luigi's House Tour
Ok, not really, but if that tubby Italian and his lanky brother lived in the real world, we think their home would look a little like this. The Mario-themed décor includes shelves, an end table shaped like a warp pipe, and a clock, all built by a couple of apartment dwellers.
The shelves hold the couple's growing video game collection (200 Wii games!). The warp pipe side table is one of our favorite parts. It hides their modem within and acts as a charging dock up top for their cell phones and home phone. The insane part is that it's built out of a regular old garbage can!
The clock is pretty amazing too, as it features a scene from the Game Boy title Super Mario Land. The creative guy that made all this told Neatorama that his girlfriend, who is a mechanical engineering student in Germany, is also working on a Koopa shell for the shelf. Radical.
(Images: Neatorama)


text:
Pittsburgh LB Todd Thomas leaves team
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh junior linebacker Todd Thomas is leaving the program.
Thomas told coach Paul Chryst Wednesday morning he no longer wanted to be part of the team. The decision comes a day after Thomas was bumped to second string on the depth chart as the Panthers began training camp.
"You may have noticed Todd Thomas isn't here," Chryst said. "I had a chance to have some conversations with him the last couple days, and he told me last and this morning that he's going to leave the team."″
Thomas, from Beaver Falls, Pa., was moved onto the second-team unit as camp opened Tuesday, in the hopes of what Chryst said would "motivate" the linebacker. Thomas had an impressive day Tuesday, batting down three passes in drills.
But a day removed from the decision, Thomas notified Chryst he planned to transfer.
Thomas was expected to contribute heavily as a defensive leader at the outside linebacker position after he started seven contests there last season. Thomas tallied 59 tackles, 1½ sacks, five pass deflections, an interception, and a blocked punt in nine games in 2012.
Even in a unit that returns 11 starters from last year's defense that finished No. 17 in the nation in total defense at just over 330 yards allowed per game, the loss of a talent like Thomas leaves another hold for Chryst to fill in his second year.
"We obviously like Todd," Chryst said. "We want what's best for the kids in the program."


text:
Nashua Common Core delay could jeopardize fundingBy BARBARA TAORMINA
Union Leader Correspondent
May 11. 2014 9:05PM
The Board of Education does not have the authority to delay Common Core-based assessment tests and could jeopardize federal and state funding, or trigger a court order for participation, if Nashua does not begin the testing in the spring of 2015, according to the school district's lawyer.
The Board of Education will review that legal opinion tonight, at 7 p.m., at its regular meeting at Nashua High School North.
Board members asked for school district lawyer Stephen Bennett's advice after board member Sandra Ziehm proposed delaying the Smarter Balance Assessment tests for two years during a meeting at the end of March. Over the past six months, similar motions have been made and supported by board members who are concerned that teachers and students have not had enough time to prepare for the tests, and educational publishers designing and writing the tests have not yet worked out all the bugs and kinks.
According to Bennett, state law requires all students to participate in an annual statewide assessment test, and while individual students may opt out, the law doesn't provide any type of exemption for entire districts. However, the law does seem to leave some room for the State Commissioner of Education to allow students to take another state's assessment test as an alternative.
And the law also requires "widespread participation" in the establishment of a statewide improvement and assessment program including input from, "Educators at all levels, business people, government officials, community representatives, and parents."
Opponents of Common Core-related education reforms have repeatedly complained that many changes taking place in local schools are the result of decisions made at the state level with minimal input from local school boards, teachers and community members.
BOE members also questioned if they could be exempt from the Smarter Balance assessment tests because it violates the state constitution's ban on unfunded mandates. Smarter Balance assessment tests are taken online, and board members have raised concerns about whether Nashua's technology and infrastructure are able to support the online testing, and whether the district will need to spend more money on those resources.
According to Bennett, it is unlikely that a court would see the requirement to participate in the Smarter Balance tests as an unfunded mandate.
"The requirement to use the Smarter Balance Assessment does not create a new program or responsibilities," wrote Bennett in his six-page opinion. "The fact that the district may have to increase its expenditures related to the statewide assessment does not, in itself, create an unfunded mandate."
In addition to Bennett's opinion, board members will also review a summary of opinions and reactions from teachers and administrators who were involved in last month's Smarter Balance field test. Students in different grades at Dr. Crisp, Mount Pleasant, Ledge Street and New Searles elementary schools and Pennichuck and Fairgrounds middle schools took Smarter Balance practice tests in April.
Some teachers and staff found the Smarter Balance tests were "age appropriate," more engaging than the NECAP tests and involved "higher-level thinking skills."
However, others felt the tests were long and tedious, directions were confusing, and that students lacked the necessary technology skills for Smarter Balance assessments. Some teachers felt the new tests were not developmentally appropriate and may frustrate or overwhelm students.


text: Perry Strong Comedian Perry Strong Brooklyn Perry Strong is an up and coming comedy talent inspired by the highs, lows and flows of New York City life, from the perspective of a native and denizen. His raw, daring observations about experiences with relationships, women and substance abuse hit both above the belt and well below. His humor, performed regularly at clubs in NYC and Los Angeles, have earned him a reputation as an edgy, "bewitching" performer inducing even skeptical adult audiences into laughter. A charismatic stage presence, it's easy to forget that Perry has been formally performing for less than four years. He honed his standup as a regular within the NYC circuit, locally headlining Gotham Comedy Club, The Stand NYC and the Greenwich Village Comedy Club. Regionally, Perry has headlined at Joker's Wild in New Haven, CT. Breaking out of his immediate home area, Perry has also successfully taken his brand of humor to the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in Wilmington, NC and Comedy with Hannibal Burress At The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. Equally comfortable on-screen, Perry is a natural actor and commentator. His praise and skewering of pop star beauty and reputation fueled television credits that include 2012 appearances in three episodes of Vh1′s 100 Greatest Women In Music, as well as March 2013 appearances in all five episodes of Vh1′s 100 Sexiest Music Artists. Perry was featured in a spoof commercial on on TruTv's World's Smartest Inventions. In the last year, he has co-starred in the in the short film "You Good!" which screened at the Friar's Club Comedy Film Festival, The LA Comedy Festival, The Coney Island Film Festival, The Chicago Comedy Film Festival, The Iron Mule Comedy Series in which it won the Judges Award, The Iron Mule Comedy Series Best Of 2014, and The Comic Strip Live Short Film Festival. Perry's newest short film, "The Stick," has just won the audience favorite award in The Iron Mule Comedy Series Feb 2015 and Best Short in The Comic Strip Live Short Film Festival. From behind a camera, Perry has enjoyed a fifteen year career as a freelance media professional; camera operating, producing, editing and directing everything from short films and commercials to reality television and EPK's. In addition to co-starring, he also produced and edited "You Good!" as well as "The Stick." Perry's backstage maturity has also taken him into show promotion and management, evidenced by his 2013 "Dirty Thursdays" shows at The Stand NYC, mentioned in the "NSFW" section of Time Out NY Magazine (9/5 issue) and The ForgetMeNot Comedy Tour. Perry Strong Comedian's tracks Pneumonia by Perry Strong Comedian published on 2017/08/24 06:11:10 +0000


text:
Boy, 14, saved at Waterville Valley after heart stopsBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
July 25. 2013 5:51PM
WATERVILLE VALLEY – A 14-year-old boy's heart stopped after he fell ill at the base of Snow Mountain while doing skiing exercises, according to fire officials.
But he was saved by his coaches, who managed to get an automated external defibrillator on his chest within 90 seconds, according to Fire Department Capt. Jeff Dropkin.
The boy, whose name was not released, was revived by CPR that his coaches and emergency responders performed on him immediately after he lost consciousness at about 2:30 p.m., Dropkin said.
He was taken by DHART helicopter to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon because "he's a cardiac arrest patient, so he has to go there for further treatment," Dropkin said.
Dropkin added that once revived, the boy began talking normally and his body functions mostly returned to normal.
"He came back to life quickly," Dropkin said. "He seems fine now. Getting the machine on him within a minute and a half was key."
His mother flew with him in the helicopter to the hospital, Dropkin said.
The boy's ski coaches had recently taken CPR with Dropkin as their teacher.
"It was coaches with me, their CPR coach, standing above them," he said.
Dropkin was not sure of the long-term prognosis of the boy. He wasn't aware of any medical condition. If he has a less-than-serious health condition, he may be fine, he said.
"I've seen it happen," Dropkin said. "Especially with someone young, if everything goes as it's supposed to and he's saved that quickly, he may okay."
Public Safety Human Interest Waterville Valley Top Section Stories


text:
Zero Punctuation: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Pages PREV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Shepard was pained that he lost 30,000 of his men in the Nuke from CoD4. So, in order to get more recruits into the Army/Rangers whatever, he would instigate war with Russia. To do this, he hired Makarov, a very high power Ultranationalist to conduct a massacre on a Russian airport. He tells Makarov that Allen is an undercover CIA agent, and to kill him so that when they find the body, war would start(Which is why Makarov said that this would be sending a message, and that Shepard said "You will be saving the lives of many with what you start here"). Shit happens, Shepard decides to break out Price because he thought he could use him like he has been using Soap, Gaz, and Roach. Price copies MacMillan word for word the entire level, then nukes the east coast. Instead of the nuke detonating as a nuke, he detonates it as an EMP to cut off all electronics. This does two thing. First, it cuts all of the Russian fleet off from their homeland. Second, it was supposed to stop the carpet bombing of DC, which Price was believing was just about to start. Gaz and Roach decide to storm Makarov's warehouse, where they transfer all the files about Makarov, which presumably had the data regarding the deal between Makarov and Shepard. Shepard kills Roach and Gaz once he has the box, because they would know where it would be, which could boil over on Shepard if they were alive. Soap and Price go to kill Shepard, knife in eye, the end.
This game was 'special'. Love the first Modern Warfare, but this one really fell on its face. Why can't we get both an epic campaign (meaning at least 10 hours) with an epic multiplayer? Not everyone has access to superman speed internet 100% of the time year round and not everyone likes that sort of thing. Hit the campaign players and the online players with one quick stroke and make everyone happy.
noo in mw III u should be the terrorists so you can die by blowing yourself up at the end of every level or maybe even more times in one level
Deffinitely did the ridiculous story justice.
Of course if Modern Warfare 2 is any example that producer logic seems to working quite well. And also the world seems to be inhabited by several million robots.
Your attempt at humour = Fail.
Actually the story of this game isn't really that good, face it, if Modern Warfare was a movie it would have tanked in the box office for how cliched and generic the plot and characters were...lol
But then again people aren't exactly buying MW2 for its story now are they...0o
It's 6 hours if you aren't terrible at video games
How about an "edgy" military FPS where your fighting off American invaders? Or how about an "edgy" military FPS where your a freedom fighter in the U.S.A. (since the U.S.A. is really the center of the universe) fighting off corporate fascist rule? All these video game producers and publishers with their controversial military inspired video games all tow the same line: U.S.A. #1 and peace through superior firepower.
AMEN, Russians have awesome hats
We the people of America have in the past, by active mandate, or implicit consent pursued national security at the cost of foreign civilian lives through instilling despotic figureheads, followed by extraordinary renditions, followed by airborne drone strikes, followed by, followed by, followed by...
well I think MW2 was great. Not the best of 2009, but great. However, I am concerned about how it is clearly turning into a franchise, setting up levels in the third Modern Warfare title like the invasion of russia hinted at in The Gulag, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday, and Whisky Hotel. Its so obvious and you know something is wrong if the main draw of a game is multiplayer. I mean really, what is THAT new from co4? Axing the PC gamers? Shortening the campaign? Putting in a frankly ridiculous terrorist level? Sorry IW, I dont think thats gonna cut it.
Just finished...What the hell is up with the story? The US commander shoots you because his men were nuked years ago? Eh? And he had to personally do it, and then manages to beat up an SAS commander, after a helicopter crash how? And then the knife in the eye....Damn, possibly a story so tacky it's Uwe Boll worthy.
yeah, the single player was a big dissapointment, which is a shame because the scenery themselves in each level were gorgeous. But I just got tired of having to kill millions of enemies on every single map and die an nearly an equal amount of times because they never stop coming. There isn't time to appreciate anything because all the time you have to stay down while you are basically rushed through each level. IW dropped the ball in single player mode and just wanted over the top action all the time. The storyline is almost impossible to follow and after a while I just wanted to beat the game and gave up on following the story. I beat it on hardened, and I highly doubt I will go back and play it again.
The only thing that saved this game in my opinion is multiplayer mode, (both online and spec ops). If it wasn't for that, then this game could have easily been one of the biggest disappointments of the year.
^ yeah but even the MP in this game is disappointing: dodgy hit detection, lag, magic bullets and bullets that seem to "curve" around walls a la Wanted, campers, overpowered killstreaks, bad map design....
Absolutely agree. I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices the bullets curve around corners. This was also a problem was also a problem in COD4, but it just doesn't seem as bad a this one. Its like once you get shot at you are dead 95% of the time and you might as well stand there and fight since simply running away and ducking into a building or behind a wall will get you killed every single time. Campers are much worse than COD4, probably because there are so many places to hide in this game which is mainly due to bad map design.
Oh yeah lets not forgot the overpowered shotguns (especially Akimbos). I was at least 50 feet away from someone and just got to a window looking DOWN at him, I have a M21 Sniper rifle, I shoot him right in the head, the game registered it as a hit, but he didn't die, he pulls out his dual 1887s, and kills me in one shot; again 50 feet away and from below, now that is some B.S.
So I'm not saying by any means MP is perfect, but compared to campaign mode, its almost like night and day.
People wanking to the story being dumb have not have to deal with "what's best for the country" actions from their gov.
Also, why are people complaining about the game being too hard, just lower the dif. level. Was it too hard for you people on "recruit"?
There are no heroes in war.
First off "relisem" and "Video Games" can't really be said in the same sentence.
But anyways single player was fun and the level he is talking about is defenitly Estate takedown. That level on Harden and vetern is a hell hole filled with everything you hate.
I still don't understand why you don't want to play online Yahtzee, I know that at times it can be frustrating, but I'll give you as good of a reason as any. Remember in your review of Gears of War 2 when you said that sometimes popular things are popular for a reason? Well guess what Yahtzee, I'm pretty sure that applies to online multiplayer in atleast halo and modern warfare 2. Just becuase you've gotten frustrated in the past doesn't mean you should stop completely, I get frustrated all the time. No, it means that WHEN you get frustrated, you should stop, calm down, and play something else (or a different mode, ect). Online multiplayer is by far the most I play in videogames. It would be about 60% of the time I'm playing games. That's because it's fun.
I'm sorry but yahtzee this is just wrong, the story is quite good. Also not playing online is just dumb it's the only reason why people buy the game just play online then come back
hahaha story aside (epic, albeit not nearly as realistic and possible), I still found myself enthralled by this game
okay I suck terribly with the online multiplayer (meh...starting to give up trying), tho the campaign missions are doable even on Veteran as long as you take cover and ENDURE (ugh, two left, including the one Yahtzee mentioned)
I guess getting killed in this game is now less about shock, and just creating the sense of failure that gamers are not accustomed to
but honestly...I too really wish the campaign had co-op
for a game that touts realism, you would think that wouldn't be there (weapon carry "realism") if you are doing impossible stunts.
Hmmm, retarted? So, is yahtzee now an ex 'tarty' chimpanzee who got back in the game?
Don't take his word so literally he's not the messiah he's a very naughty boy! He also probably meant it took him six hours without all the 'die-restart mission-loading screen' nonsense also 'at least' is two words you didn't REPEAT the fact that it took you '12 hours of solid game play' to finish the game and I weep for your parents.
EDIT: By the way yahtzee if you see this, good work man keep it up for all the complaining dipshits there are ten times as many viewers who love what you do and thank you for brightening my week up that little bit more.
I know that this is a bit late, but i am sure that you will get a kick out of this, no matter how retarded it already is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98IllinIqe8
The story needs to be alot better, WHEN they create the next one.
Love the review, excellent as always, and I'm sure I'm not the only nerotic little bastard in this thread who has to read every joke in the credits, until I've successfully squeezed every last drop of tasty, tasty humor from Yahtzee's videos.
Nah, I love reading those too. It kind of like eating the cherry off the top of a sundae.
Yahtzee? Will you be my friend?
I squee'd at the picture of a chinchilla at the beginning.
I've been avoiding playing CoD because I'm a typical hipster who despises anything that's mainstream. Loljk, but still.
|Pages PREV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


text:
Brittany Iacouzze
|West Windsor, NJ
|High School:
|Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
|Event=>Distance Freestyle, IM
Hailing from West Windsor, N.J., Brittany is a lifetime member of Eastern Express swimming under Brent Matheson. She has competed in meets at both the Sectional and National levels. Brittany qualified for Senior Nationals in the 400 freestyle in the summer of 2006 and has made Summer Junior National cuts in the 400 IM, 800 freestyle, and 1500 freestyle. She has also qualified and competed at the US Open, Janet Evans Invitational, and World Championship Trials. In high school, Brittany was co-president of the Outreach Committee, where she worked to raise money for underprivileged children and families in the Trenton Area through blood drives, food drives, and the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen. In her senior year of high school, Brittany worked for the Red Cross where she delivered meals to the elderly, set up classes for disabled children and adults, and volunteered in a hospital. Outside of swimming Brittany enjoys going to the beach, reading, and spending time with her family. She chose Yale for its commitment to education, athletics, and the well being of its students.


text:
Langue du site
Subscribe to MarTech Today to receive news and insights of where marketing, technology, and management converge.
Is marketing more of an art or science?
That question lies at the heart of a long-running industry debate, and it served as the foundation for an opening keynote Wednesday at our MarTech conference in San Francisco featuring conference chairman Scott Brinker in conversation with Spotify VP of Growth Marketing Mayur Gupta.
The two discussed a recent survey of hundreds of marketers in which 50 percent said marketing is an equal mix of art and science — although another 31 percent believe it's more science than art. But what about outside of marketers? Are non-marketing executives starting to see marketing as more of a scientific discipline?
"This is absolutely happening," Gupta said. "Marketing is no longer just about branding. Marketing is being held accountable to drive growth for the company."
Still, Brinker cautioned that marketing isn't only about science. He says that the marketing technologies the industry builds have to meet the needs of a human connection — that's where the art comes in. "There's a lot of art required even in the process of building a technology for the end user," Brinker said.
Gupta and Brinker positioned the customer as the place where the art and science of marketing come together. Consumer expectations get higher every day, Gupta said, referring to how the iPhone changed our expectations of what a phone should do and how voice-enabled devices are changing expectations more recently.
Gupta urged attendees to learn from Amazon and put the customer in the middle of its organization structure, not focus so much on separate marketing channels. He said companies need a "horizontal layer" that brings all marketing channels together with the customer at the center of everything.
"There's so much happening in each channel — things like artificial intelligence and machine learning are really big now," Gupta said. "But in the middle you need experience planners — I like to call them growth planners. These are the people who orchestrate the symphony, the person who knows what instrument needs to come up and which one needs to quiet down at each point during the customer journey."
In 1978, Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist performed an important study . She gave houseplants to two groups of nursing-home residents. One group was told they were responsible for keeping the plant alive and that they had autonomy in their daily schedule. The other group was told the staff would care for the plant and they were not given choices in their daily schedule.
After 18 months, as many people in the group given responsibility for their plant and schedule were alive than the other group. Langer took this as evidence that the present bio-medical model which views the mind and body as separate is wrong.
In response, she conducted a study to further examine the mind's impact on the body.
In 1981, Langer and a group of graduate students designed the interior of a building to reflect 1959. There was a black-and-white TV, old furniture, and magazines and books from the 1950's scattered about.
This would be the home to a group of eight men, all over 70 years old, for the next five days. When these men arrived at the building, they were told they should not merely discuss this past era, but tothey actually were their prior selves, 22 years ago. Langer told them.
From that moment on, the study subjects were treated as if they were in their 50's rather than their 70's. Despite several being stooped-over and having to use canes for walking, they were not aided in taking their belongings up the stairs. they were told.
Their days were spent listening to radio shows, watching movies, and discussing sports and other "current events" from the period. They could not bring up any events that happened after 1959 and referred to themselves, their families, and their careers as they were in 1959.
The goal of this study was not for these men to live in the past. But rather, to mentally trigger the body to exhibit the energy and biological responses of a much younger person.
By the end of the five days, these men demonstrated noticeable improvement in their hearing, eyesight, memory, dexterity and appetite. Those who had arrived using canes, and dependent on the help of their children, left the building under their power and were carrying their own suitcases.
By expecting these men to function independently and by engaging with them as individuals rather than "old people," Langer and her students gave these men "an opportunity to see themselves differently," which impacted them biologically.
Although Langer's Counterclockwise study portrays the positive possibilities of redefining individual roles, other psychological research exposes a darker side. For example, the famous Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo revealed that the roles people are in, in large measure, determine their identity and behavior.
In the experiment, individuals were assigned to one of two roles, prison guards or inmates. Disturbingly, the experiment was forced to end premature because the subjects played their roles .
Those playing guards ridiculed and tortured the inmates, whereas those playing inmates became docile and even hopeless. The aftermath of the experiment left several of the study's subjects psychologically traumatized.
It's difficult to deny that the roles you play in your life dramatically impact who you are and how you act.
Your personality is not a fixed and intrinsic entity. Rather, your personality and character are fluid and ever-changing based on the roles you play. Consider the experience of Heath Ledger, whose death many believe was due, at least in part, to his over-attachment to his as the Joker in .
William Shakespeare
You and I — everyone — are all actors. We are all playing roles on different stages in varied contexts. In one situation, you may play the role of a musician while in other roles you may play a parent, a friend, a lover, a student, or a teacher.
Each situation determines the role you play. However, most people have not consciously designed their circumstances nor have they consciously determined the roles they will play.
Most people fail to realize that they get to choose their stage, who they will be, and how they will act. They have not decided to write the story of their own lives. But have consigned the story-telling to someone or something outside of them.
Rather than seeing their identity as flexible and malleable, most people believe and see their identity as rigid.
Your most authentic self is not who you currently are, but rather, who you . You are the author of your life's narrative. You have power to determine the stages of life you will be on and the characters you will play.
And even when unexpected challenges arise, you have the power of improvisation during which, you can live congruent to your values — the essence of authenticity.
Because you get to shape the environment and decide the roles you will play, you can make quantum leaps in your personal and professional development. The process is simple:
Most people are wandering through life like they wander on the internet, reactively scrolling their newsfeed and landing on the random pages that appear. They haven't determined what they want, and thus they haven't consciously designed their environments. Rather, they adapt to and become the product of whatever environments they wander into.
However, when you decide what you want, the universe conspires to make it happen.
When you decide what you want, you set the stage. You get to create the plot, the setting, and the characters that will be in your story. Most importantly, you get to decide which — plural — you will play, and how your story will unfold.
Until you decide what you want, you won't be able to consciously shape your environments. And as a human being, you adapt to and evolve overtime based on your environment. In order to consciously evolve, you must know who you want to become at your next stage.
However, you don't want to plan too far into the future. When you plan too far ahead, you put a cap on your potential. You begin to see your identity as fixed.
When taking big leaps, you'll be opened up to new universes of possibilities. At every next level, your perception of your potential and possibilities will radically expand. As Leonardo DiCaprio has said,
You have no clue what your potential is or who you can become. There is no cap. You are completely flexible and fluid. Your view of who you want to become will completely change.
I have a friend, Greg, who is 41 years old. He's successfully started and ran multiple businesses. Twenty years ago, his plan was to get 10 million dollars in the bank and retire by age 40.
However, he's since achieved that goal and in due process has expanded his view of himself and his potential to contribute. He is actively pursuing goals and meaning beyond anything his 21-year-old-self could ever conceive.
Ellen Langer
Most people approach goals and personal improvement the hard way. Rather than changing their environment, they strive to their current environment. This is the essence of willpower, our individualistic Western culture's obsession.
Willpower is the slowest and most ineffective way to evolve — focused on incremental and linear growth. Thus, focusing on willpower as a strategy for change will never allow you to make quantum leaps in your life. Willpower is an uphill battle, continuously dealing with the .
However, when you commit to an enormous goal that far exceeds your current capability, willpower won't solve your problem. Rather, you'll need a new environment that organically generates your goals — a context that you to become more than you currently are. Once you design the right conditions, your desired behavior naturally follows.
You get to decide what you want. You have the power to create an environment that demands you to grow into your goals.
If you want to become a world-class cyclist, your environment will need to support that goal. If it doesn't, like most other people you'll be required to use willpower and you won't achieve big goals. As Dr. Bruce Lipton has said in his book, ,
Consciously designing your environment is like creating a river that runs directly toward your goals. It's like entering a slipstream that pulls you forward at increasing speeds.
Michael Port
After you've decided your goal and created the context, you'll need to determine the roles or characters you will play to achieve your goals.
The truth is, in every situation and human interaction you're in, you are Your behavior, and the roles you play in your relationships influence other people.
How do you want to influence those around you?
Who do you need to to achieve your goals?
What will your voice be?
What is your ?
Authenticity involves deciding who you will be and the character you will play. Even if at first, this character feels unnatural to you. As F. Scott Fitzgerald has said,
Your most authentic self is who you intend to become. Like the men in Langer's study, your view of yourself will transform you even on a biological level.
William James
You can develop to mastery nearly every quality and ability. Of course, there are certain constraints. I, for example, can't make myself 7 feet tall. However, if I wanted to, I could become a world-class musician, or leader, or missionary, or entrepreneur, or teacher, or writer, or computer coder.
When it comes to skills and abilities, your potential is seemingly limitless. If you've set a clear and definite goal far beyond your current self, created conditions that facilitate that goal, and determined your needed roles, all you need to do is you are already that person.
When you take huge leaps like this, you will absolutely be stretched. Often, it won't be pretty. You'll constantly be living . You'll feel like a fraud. The imposter syndrome will be exquisite. Your current self will often show itself, even when your environment requires you to be so much more.
But, overtime, you will adapt to your environment. You will come to play your role so naturally that you'll no longer be acting. Acting as if will become You will become who you intended to be, which is your most authentic self. And in so doing, the attainment of your goals will be natural and inevitable.
— Robin Sharma
It will be impossible for you to grow into your roles without help from trusted friends and mentors.
In the book, Keith Ferrazzi dispels the myth of the lone professional "superman" and the rest of our culture's go-it alone mentality.
According to Ferrazzi, the real path to success in work and life is through creating an inner circle of "lifeline relationships." These are deep, close relationships with a few trusted individuals who will offer the encouragement, feedback, and generous mutual support you need to reach your full potential.
These "lifeline relationships" are the people who make sure you don't give up and quit. Without these people, you will fail. The situations you'll put yourself in will be too much for you to handle alone.
Elizabeth Gilbert
Quantum leaps and instantaneous change are completely available. The growth you seek in your life doesn't need to be incremental, it can be exponential. You can experience radical — even quantum — improvement.
The process is simple, but not easy. You'll need to know what you want and take enormous leaps of faith to get there.
You take leaps of faith by putting yourself in demanding situations that require you to be substantially more than you currently are. In those situations, you'll need to decide who you will need to be and then act as if you are already that person.
As you adapt to your difficult environments, you'll evolve into a new person with expanded consciousness — stretching your views of yourself and your possibilities.
There is no cap to your potential. Your identity is fluid. You get to choose.
I've created a cheat sheet for putting yourself into a PEAK-STATE, immediately. You follow this daily, your life will change very quickly.
Carl Cox talking about why Ableton is his DAW of choice for producing:
"I'm making music on the move - I'm on the move all the time, as you can imagine. So I'm using Ableton Live to basically make music when I'm sat on a plane, or wherever, really. I'll be sat in a hotel room on my own and have these little ideas in my head. Ableton gives me that freedom to make music when the mood takes me. It's definitely the program to use, because you can create basslines and chord structures, just from the QWERTY keys."
"So, for me, that is quite cool as you don't need an external keyboard to play synths and that. A high-powered Apple Mac computer and Ableton Live is a match made in heaven for me. I just put the headphones in and rock the house."
Carl Cox finishes his productions using Pro Tools. He says, "Yeah, the writin...
Carl Cox finishes his productions using Pro Tools. He says, "Yeah, the writing studio in Australia. That's where I can up the ante and bounce everything down into a Pro Tools system. With Pro Tools I'm able to use some really emotive plug-ins and really bolster the sound into a concept."
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Carl Cox use? Click here to let us know!
Add Keyboards and synthesizer
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
In this page, he use for Carl Cox Collective - My Life In Music.
What kind of DJ Setup does Carl Cox use? Click here to let us know!
Add Dj setup
Throughout this video (and starting at 00:51), Carl Cok talks about his first...
Tips and tools for beginners and experts alike.
Looking for ways to make your Slack workspace feel more like home? That's precisely what we had in mind: below you'll find a few options to customize Slack.
Sidebar theme
🎨 Pick your own sidebar colors, or create and share custom colors for your company.
Here's how to access your sidebar preferences:
💡 For a deeper look, learn how to
Hendrix Black Suede Western Choker The Fashion Bible dADtc7n2qw
Loading messages
🕑 Add custom loading messages to cheer and motivate your team.
Note: Some workspaces may restrict members from creating custom loading messages. Be sure to double-check with an Admin if you don't have access to this customization option.
To add a custom loading message for your workspace, follow these steps:
If you're an Owner or Admin, you can decide who can manage and create your workspace's loading messages:
😀 It's no secret that we're big fans of emoji. If your teammates loves them too, make your members' work life even more pleasant and fun by adding your own custom emoji.
Note: Some workspaces may restrict members from uploading custom emoji. If you don't have access to this customization, reach out to an Admin for help.
Here's how to access your workspace's customization settings:
💡 Get the full tutorial for creating custom emoji .
💌 Teach Slackbot a variety of custom responses to use in channels, like your office Wi-Fi password, meeting room locations, or your company's style guide.custom responses
💡 Learn more about adding customized Slackbot responses .
Thanks so much for your feedback!
Thanks for your feedback.
If you'd like a member of our support team to respond to you, please send a note to
Mens 44899710164 Relaxed sOliver Denim lSwiNQJKxb
Oops! We're having trouble. Please try again later!
© 2018 Adventure Unlimited. All rights reserved.


text:
Kendra Scott
Harlow Statement Necklace In Suspended Ivory Pearl
14K Gold Plated Over Brass
Size: 22" length, 1.75"H x 1.25"W stone dimensions
Material: suspended ivory mother-of-pearl*
*Please note: Due to the one-of-a-kind nature of the medium, exact color patterns may vary slightly from the image shown.
- All Kendra Scott Nail Lacquer is final sale.
- Shipping/Returns: Certain items considered Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) including aerosols and alcohol-based products (e.g. nail polish remover, nail polish, etc.) are required by the US Department of Transportation to be shipped by Ground-only transport, due to air transport restrictions and regulations. Regrettably, these items are only available for shipments within the continental United States.
Kendra Scott, LLC provides FREE RETURN SHIPPING (within the continental US only). A pre-paid, pre-addressed return shipping label will be provided with every qualifying order purchased on the website. Any unworn merchandise you would like to return for a full refund must be sent back to Kendra Scott, LLC within 10 business days of receipt of product. Items are eligible for an exchange for up to 30 days after the receipt of product.
**Please note that custom pieces created on the Color Bar are NOT eligible for return or exchange. All sales from the Color Bar are considered final.
All returned packages must include the securely packaged merchandise, the original invoice, and a completed return form.
Please allow up to 15 business days for your exchange or return to be processed. Business days are Monday-Friday except for federal holidays. Return processing begins after your package is delivered to us.
For any inquiries concerning returns or exchanges, please contact Customer Service via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone 866-677-7023 between 8am 8pm, Monday Friday and 8am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday, CST.
All sales are final on permanently discounted or marked down merchandise. Sale or clearance items are NOT eligible for return or exchange.


text:
News & Events
For the Media
Digital Arts & Sciences Exhibition at Clarkson University May 10
[A photograph for media use is available at http://www.clarkson.edu/news/photos/kubiakart.jpg ]
Clarkson University's first annual Digital Arts and Sciences Senior Exhibition will be held at Clarkson's Adirondack Lodge on Saturday, May 10, from 9 to 10:30 pm. This commencement weekend event is a showcase of the senior thesis projects from the inaugural graduating class of digital arts and sciences majors.
Presented in this screening-style exhibition will be a mixture of both independent and group projects created by students graduating in this new major. A variety of digital artwork will be exhibited, including digital photography, video game design, interactive 3D mapping, digital video, and 3D animation.
The Digital Arts & Sciences Program is a newly designed Clarkson University interdisciplinary major, which spans the boundaries between the sciences and the arts. Students take advantage of programs in digital art, math, computer science, and communication & media.
The program's objective is to combine artistic and scientific skills and interests to develop creative talent, with a strong technical foundation. Graduates from this program pursue careers in media such as product design, video games, film, graphic design, animation, Web design and architecture.
For more information about Digital Arts & Sciences, visit http://www.clarkson.edu/digitalarts.
Clarkson University crosses the boundaries of disciplines, nations and cultures in order for discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise to come together. As a result, faculty and graduates grasp the full impact of their calling, direct their research to the world's pressing issues and lead with confidence and distinction. One in seven alumni is already a CEO or other senior executive. Located in Potsdam, N.Y., just outside the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Clarkson is home to 3,000 students preparing for rewarding careers through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, science, and health sciences, as well as unparalleled outdoor recreation and life experiences beyond the classroom.


text:
Afghan and coalition forces captured a known makeshift bomb expert and terrorist cell leader today during an operation south of Asadabad, U.S. military officials reported.
The terrorist was the leader of a cell that planned bomb attacks against Afghan and coalition forces in the Konar region. He was also responsible for placing bombs in various locations in the Pech Valley region. Intelligence indicated that the terrorist was planning to attack coalition and Afghan security forces in the immediate future, officials said. "This improvised explosive device builder posed an imminent threat to the safety of not only coalition and Afghan forces, but to the local population," said Air Force Lt. Col. John Paradis, a coalition spokesman. "This is a positive development in that a key terrorist facilitator has been detained, his actions thwarted and his future plans disrupted. Today's operation sends a strong message to the extremists. We will continue to pursue these enemies of Afghanistan." The operation ended without incident, and no injuries were reported, officials said. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, coalition forces killed 10 Taliban rebels in Paktika province while conducting offensive operations during Operation Mountain Fury on Sept. 25. Coalition forces spotted 15 extremists operating in the Sharan district and engaged with ground forces and attack helicopters. Five of the extremists broke contact and fled. "Operation Mountain Fury continues to pressure the enemy to eliminate their ability to coerce and intimidate the Afghan people," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Fitzpatrick, a coalition spokesman. "We will continue to take the fight to the enemy and destroy them, if necessary, to ensure security here in Paktika and elsewhere." In a separate incident in Khost province, a suicide bomber apparently wearing an explosive vest attacked an Afghan National Army vehicle patrol near their encampment. A U.S. soldier received minor injuries, and two vehicles were damaged. The suicide bomber died in the attack. In other news from Afghanistan, Kapisa province governor, Abdul Satar Murad, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a major road project Sept. 28. The ceremony is in support of the first phase of the recent $3 million road contract provided by the Bagram provincial reconstruction team. The road, when completed, will extend 62 kilometers in length and connect all districts of Kapisa province and make Kapisa the only province in Afghanistan with roads connecting all districts with Kabul. "This will be the first time that people will be able to travel to all the districts across the province, bringing commerce, security and stability to the region," said Army Maj. Donald Johnson, director of civil-military operations for the Bagram PRT. "Our goal is to aid in making them more self-sufficient and a future partner in the international arena." Finally, about 70 Afghan and American leaders and experts from around Afghanistan are attending the first national field artillery conference at Kabul Military Training Center this week. The conference is modeled on similar U.S. conferences to facilitate discussion and help units operate using standard procedures. The culmination event of the conference is a live-fire exercise conducted by the Afghan National Army tomorrow. They will fire Russian Howitzers, large artillery guns and mortars. The live-fire exercise is meant to demonstrate "what right looks like," officials said. (Compiled from Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news releases.)


text:
News & Events
For the Media
Clarkson University Team Writes Guidebook to Xen Software
[A photograph for media use is available at http://www.clarkson.edu/news/photos/xen.jpg ]
Clarkson University Associate Professor of Computer Science Jeanna Matthews, along with a team of current and past Clarkson students, has written the book Running Xen: A Hands-on Guide to the Art of Virtualization.
Xen is a virtual machine monitor that allows multiple operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows and Linux, to run simultaneously on the same computer. It is useful for consolidating multiple computers onto a single physical computer to reduce energy and cooling costs. Xen is also used for security, testing, and software development across multiple platforms.
Running Xen is the first comprehensive user's guide to the open source Xen hypervisor. "Our goal for this book was to write exactly the material we wished was available when we first started using Xen in 2003," said Matthews.
The authors say that anyone interested in learning how to make better use of computers should consider reading the book. "While Running Xen is most suitable for the IT professional looking for comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of Xen hypervisor operation, the beginning of the book is equally well-suited as a brief and practical introduction to the many varieties of virtualization in the marketplace today," said Dow. "It would make an excellent supplementary text for an undergraduate operating systems course. I recommend this book to professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike."
The book, released in April, has already had several great reviews. "The book is of tremendous value to many people as evident by the personal testimonials I have received," says Dow. "I am extremely pleased with the book as a whole, the on-line feedback, and the comments/suggestions we have received."
Deshane and Wilbur will give a Xen training session related to the material in the book, "Introduction to the Open Source Xen Hypervisor," in Boston at the USENIX Annual Technical Conference in late June.
Find out more about the book at http://runningxen.com.
Clarkson University crosses the boundaries of disciplines, nations and cultures in order for discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise to come together. As a result, faculty and graduates grasp the full impact of their calling, direct their research to the world's pressing issues and lead with confidence and distinction. One in seven alumni is already a CEO or other senior executive. Located in Potsdam, N.Y., just outside the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Clarkson is home to 3,000 students preparing for rewarding careers through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, science, and health sciences, as well as unparalleled outdoor recreation and life experiences beyond the classroom.
Photo caption: Clarkson University Associate Professor of Computer Science Jeanna Matthews, along with a team of current and past Clarkson students, has written the book Running Xen: A Hands-on Guide to the Art of Virtualization. Front row, left to right: Jeremy P. Bongio, Todd M. Deshane and Patrick F. Wilbur; back row: Eli M. Dow, Matthews and Wenjin Hu. Not present for the photo is Brendan M. Johnson.


text:
juliaclowney needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 73 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Julia Clowney, LICSW / Good Thinking Therapy / Holistic. Empowering. Forward moving.
My website is a must read for my designer: http://www.goodthinkingtherapy.com
I'm a psychotherapist in St. Paul MN. I have a private practice. I am holistic in my approach -- often suggesting alternative means of supporting the therapy I do with clients, such as homeopathy, yoga, acupuncture. I am very comfortable working with clients who have depression or anxiety or stress who do not want to use medications. My approach is based in Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral and Eastern wisdom, including spiritual wisdom.
I present myself as (and truly am, in three states in fact) a licensed psychotherapist who could see anyone... however, I do have a very open mind about the way the world works and prefer to see people who are not using medication or who want to get off it. I LOVE helping people find their spiritual answers inside of their daily life struggles. I I have studied homeopathy, yoga, meditation, kabbalah, quantum physics, etc. Not your usual background for a therapist. So I really have two faces -- conventional therapy vs. holistic, spiritual discovery with my clients. I don't want to turn off/away "regular" clients -- but I want my logo/design to show that I have a different approach. I am more than happy to answer any questions about me and my practice over email or phone.
People looking for a therapist who may hesitate to seek "conventional" help. People who may want to avoid medication for their depression or anxiety or may want to get off meds they are currently on. Mid to upper class people who either have insurance or can afford my fee. Spiritual folks, holistic folks, "green" folks, emotionally intelligent folks who are depressed, anxious, overwhelmed with life events or those just needing direction with the question " is there any more than this"?
I want my name to be most prominent. I am trying to move away from the name of my practice (the website name, good thinking therapy) to my own name. So the nect biggest element is Good Thinking Therapy. And I want to include the "tag line" in the design so that at a glance people see my name with the words "Holistic. Empowering. Foward moving." I want this to be visible and eye-catching.
And finally a unique beautiful logo that fits with the written elements. I'm willing to see whatever you can come up with.
The five elements are:
1. My name and credentials: Julia Clowney, LICSW
2. my title: Licensed Psychotherapist
3. Good Thinking Therapy
4. The tag line: Holistic, Empowering and Forward Moving
5. And a beautiful, unique logo/design piece
Please note these preferences:
~ I don't want anything that creates use of the initials, so no JC, or GTT logos, please.
~ No black backgrounds, please.
~ No clip art or stock photos.
~ I'm looking for a unique and beautiful logo as part of the design -- possibly colorful, with an Eastern feel. Not too girly.
I need a digital file of whatever I pick so that I can bring it to a printer for business cards (which i can easily design myself once I have this new design), stationery and brochure. And also I need to email it to my website guy.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
The idea for this journey began with a comment in American Record Guide where Stephen D. Chakwin Jr. opines "I write this (review of a recording of the music by Simon Rattle) as someone who believes that the 1944 Furtwängler Berlin performance of the three-movement version is the greatest orchestral recording that our culture has produced." Such hyperbole leads me to suspect. So I pulled out Bruno Walter's recording, my introduction to the piece and listed as the best recording in the last installment of the Penguin Guide to 1000 Best Recordings. Then I added the Wand recording since my impressions of it is that IT is the best recording of the piece.
I contacted Fred Maroth at Music and Arts and requested an updated mastering but checked with my original copy from 1992. Well, if you have that one it needs replaced. This new effort is superior in every way. In comparison the absence of surface noise and increased depth of perspective is amazing. You might suspect it is early stereo. It is certainly an impressive recording and arguably "the greatest". After listening to the Walter (below) this is a revelation. Here is darkness, passion, a Wagnerian depth and even anger. Inner details exposed; the transparency is amazing. I'd love to know who is playing the flute because he is imparting a zing in many of his recordings from the 1943-44 period. There's a Bruckner Ninth where the final movement feels like a parody on the words of Brotherhood, as if Hitler had rendered the whole feeling of poignancy that is tactile. This is a God that is awesome. I have noticed a similar feeling surreal and absurd. This is not a particularly friendly God and at times Bruckner seems to be arguing with the metaphysical existence. Furtwängler's way with Bruckner cannot be bettered except for sound.
The Walter recording from 1959 is one of those times when revisiting someone turns out to be a disappointment. It is immediately clear that the sound is thin and sounds like it's coming from a chamber orchestra. Frankly it sounds tired too. There are beautiful moments and the strings can sing but there's no depth of feeling. I don't get the sense of being in the presence of God like I do with Furtwängler.
Then comes the Wand and this is a whole other world. The sound of this 1999 performance in particular is drop dead amazing. You feel the strings emerge into a sound. While this recording is spiritual, I constantly feel like I'm in a cathedral, it doesn't have the fire, the apocalyptic vision of Furtwängler. When I started this project I had the feeling I'd like the Bruno Walter, prefer Furtwängler but that Günter Wand was, thanks to sound, the best. On listening to all three various times I've come to believe that Mr. Chakwin may be right.
(Aside: I also listened to Klemperer. While better than Walter I find much of Klemperer too much the Kapellmeister. His rhythms are too set.)
Music and Arts' set of 4-9 should be in every serious music lover's collection.
Copyright © 2013, Robert Stumpf II


text:
London Bus iPhone Application
Presselite, the company that earlier this week released an augmented reality application for the Paris Metro, has today released a London tube and bus iPhone application.
Using the application it is possible to find nearby points of interest, wi-fi zones and cafes on a Google Map. It is also possible to locate the nearest stations from your position on a Google Map within the application. Each station is represented by a red pin, a popup shows you the distance of localisation for each station, and it is updated live via GPS as you walk.
The eye-grabbing feature however is the augmented reality view that lets you find the nearest bus-stops and POI's. Unfortunately the presentation video (below) has some serious reflection problems but it is just about possible to see the augmented reality feature in action.


text:
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes that Ronaldinho and Neymar rank among the world's best.
The 64-year-old has named both in his first squad to face England in a friendly at Wembley next month and the World Cup-winning coach has revealed he has high expectations of the two stars.
"I want what everyone else wants, which is that they play the football they are capable of playing," Scolari told reporters.
"Few can play the game better than them. I also want good behaviour. I want them to be responsible, regardless of their age."
The former Chelsea boss also revealed he is confident Brazil can claim their sixth World Cup on home soil in 2014, amid high expectations of his side from the public.
"We have placed our bets on a World Cup win and that is what we are working towards," he said. "The supporters are right to demand it."
Finally, Scolari refused to rule out a switch to a different system which would see them play without a proper striker, as Spain did at Euro 2012.
"I always like to have a stronger type of player in the penalty area," he said. "But that doesn't mean to say we can't change in the future and not have a fixed striker."


text:
Sarisara Main Menu
Sri Lanka Tour Zone
Article Index
Ambewela Farm | Tourism -Sarisara Sri Lanka | Tourist Guide
Sarisara Online Tourist of Sri Lanka - Ambewela Farm
Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state which is governed by a semi-presidential system with its official seat of government in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, the capital. Sri Lanka consist of 9 provinces and 24 districts. Sri Lanka consist of several tourist locations and places to visit. Nuwaraeliya, Badulla, Bandarawela, Haputale, Rathnapura, Horton Plains, Worlds End, Hakgala Botanical Garden and Ambewela area are up country cool spots of Sri Lanka. Dunhinda, Diyaluma, Ravana falls, Devon Falla, Mana Falls, Rathna Falls, Laxapana Falls, Abardeen and some other beautiful waterfalls also available in Sri Lanka to visit.
Where is Ambewela Farm
The Tourist infomation of Ambewela Farm is Sri Lanka for valuable tourism Ambewela Farm in available. Residences Ambewela Farm and some other Ambewela Farm available here.
Travel : Ambewela Farm
Visit : Ambewela Farm
Hotels / Rest / Residence : Ambewela Farm
More Information of : Ambewela Farm
Unable to connect Database


text:
Pressure Cooker Short Ribs and Vegetables
Serves 2
Find this recipe and more in Chef Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking!.
4 pieces beef short ribs, about 2 pounds
2 tablespoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic®
2 cups bell peppers, red, yellow, & green, cut in 1-inch squares
2 medium onions, peeled and cut in quarters
1 cup water
how to prepare
Season the ribs evenly on all sides with the Meat Magic®.
Place a rack in the pressure cooker. Add the seasoned ribs and water to the cooker. Close the cover securely. Place the pressure regulator on vent pipe. Place the cooker over high heat and bring the cooker up to 15 pounds pressure. Lower the heat and cook 30 minutes at 15 pounds pressure with pressure regulator rocking gently. Remove from heat. Let pressure drop of its own accord. As soon as the pressure has dropped completely, open the cooker and add the bell peppers and onions, surrounding the ribs. Return the cooker to high heat and bring up to 15 pounds pressure. As soon as pressure is reached, remove the cooker from the heat. Let pressure drop of its own accord again. As soon as the pressure has dropped completely, remove the ribs and vegetables from the cooker. Serve immediately.


text:
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the fledgling Small Business Saturday has found its niche.
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the fledgling Small Business Saturday has found its niche.
The holiday — founded in 2010 by American Express — is a day shoppers are urged to think "small" when selecting their destinations. And it doesn't get any more local, or small than this city's downtown.
"We have seen so much coming and going over the years," said Cynthia Kerchner, owner of Kerchner's, a gift store on E. Main Street. "We are such a flag-waver for the revitalization of downtown."
With a selection of greeting cards, knick-knacks, Heggy's candies and nuts, and Jacobs art prints, Kerchner's still has a way of luring customers from the giant box stores.
"People come in .... they shop and they want to talk about the town," she said.
That homespun flavor is fine with Kerchner. A former mayor of the city, she's spent most of her business life in the downtown. Her father, Eben Peere, ran a dairy and deli at the corner of Main and Mill; her father-in-law built the bowling alley around the corner; and she once owned one of those chain card shops down the street.
Small Business Saturday immediately became big. In its first year, the holiday garnered 1.2 million likes on Facebook, an amount that's nearly tripled. Market studies have shown two of three Americans can now identify the event, and all told, shoppers spent $5.5 billion on it last year.
The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates one of every two working adults owns or is employed by the country's 28 million small businesses. The agency also has embraced the holiday.
"From the Main Street shops to the high-tech startups, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the cornerstones of a diverse and thriving marketplace," acting SBA Administrator Jeanne A. Hulit said in a press release. "By shopping small and supporting local business, we all have a role to play in giving millions of families the opportunity to achieve the American dream."
In a town that boasts its share of regional and national stores, Louisville still has room for the little guys, such as Kerchner's, J. Haren's Barber Shop, Rae's Jewelry, Main Cuts hair salon, Electric Rayz tanning salon and sporting goods store Beatty's Sports.
"We sell a lot of personalized items .... custom stuff," said Laura Hane, a Beatty's employee.
A good chunk of business comes from outfitting local youth sports teams and catering to local high schools such as East Canton, Marlington, St. Thomas Aquinas and, of course, Louisville.
Where else can you walk-in and get heat transfers like "Leopard Mom," "Louisville Football 24-7-365" or "My First Words: Go Leopards," printed on your T-shirt on the spot?
Reach Tim at 330-580-8333 or
On Twitter: @tbotosREP


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
Now that it's officially spring, I've been feeling more inspired to get together with my close friends and family. I want to enjoy every single beautiful second of the season, because I know how quickly the spring and summer can slip away.
There is just something special about this time of year. The sun finds a way to shine again, the birds sing after their long, winter hiatus, and I want nothing more than to enjoy a meal and a good conversation in the company of my loved ones.
After the Easter holiday, while looking for great brunch recipes online, I came across a egg salad recipe that appealed to me on KraftRecipes.com.
It was a turkey-egg salad recipe, and I didn't have turkey on-hand, but I did have some leftover hard-boiled eggs and chicken breast. The recipe also features MIRACLE WHIP, so I knew that it would be a big hit with my family, and boy, was I right!
The chicken-egg salad recipe was a breeze to throw together using the ingredients I already had. I spooned the creamy chicken-egg salad mixture onto some delicious oatmeal bread, and everyone really enjoyed the opportunity to sit, talk, and devour a yummy little sandwich.
I made just a couple minor changes to the original recipe on Kraft's website. Aside from substituting turkey for chicken, I also left out ¼ cup finely chopped onions, which you could add if you are a fan!
Do you feel more inspired to cook and to be with your friends and family during the warmer months?
Chicken-Egg Salad Recipe
Adapted slightly from KraftRecipes.com
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Doesn't matter. In this winning recipe, they're both front and center, adding substance to a creamy, cold salad.
Total Time
Article by Kraft TasteMaker Crissy Page. For more recipes and ideas, visit her blog at Dear Crissy.
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:
Star Trek Enterprise Granix Art Plaque
What planet is this?
- Star Trek Enterprise rendered on a stone plaque
- Commemorates the original series crew and ship
- Perfect for your ready room
Sure, in the future you can replicate food, clothes and anything else you need, but there are those of us who still see the value in a piece of something real: a work of art, a homemade meal, or a collectible plaque commemorating our favorite crew and its wonderful ship.
This art plaque depicts the Enterprise firing its weapons in a starfield, and comes with a display stand so it can adorn your display shelf or desk.
Product Specifications
- Star Trek original series Enterprise art plaque
- Commemorates the Enterprise's crew, mission, and discoveries
- 7.5" by 5.5" rock slab with display stand


text:
Fashionista is stating that Katie Grand's new LOVE magazine (published by Condé Nast,) is a "beacon of hope for the dying magazine industry and its dwindling fashion counterpart." Well, it may be a beacon of hope for the magazine industry but Grand and her brilliant team have decided to get a head start with a very low-key blog.
The masthead of the magazine was revealed today and a look through the blog revealed such gems as Giles Deacon posing with a pair of Scotch-Egg-Glasses (the 'it' accessory of next season?) and fashion editors Francesca Burns and Victoria Young with the likes of Simon Cowelland David Walliams!