text:
There is already a proposed county parcel tax for storm water cleanup headed toward a special ballot this spring, and a city sales tax proposal on the coming March 5 ballot. Now, Los Angeles City Councilmen Mitchell Englander and Joe Buscaino are proposing a street repair bond for the May election. It would add an average of $24 to the typical home's annual property tax bill for 20 years and would, the proponents say, raise the money needed to address a 60-year repair backlog.
It's hard to get excited about yet another fee to pay for services already expected of city government. Englander and Buscaino argue that safe and well-maintained streets are fundamental and that a bond is an appropriate way to pay to do away with the backlog — but the fact is that there is simply no end to city and county projects and programs that could be improved with a new bond or tax. Parks, recreation programs, libraries, emergency services — all could make credible claims for special treatment and funding.
The council has until Jan. 16 to formally instruct the city attorney to prepare a measure for the ballot, and the rushed schedule — little more than a week to discuss and decide whether to move forward — is all too typical of City Hall's approach to similar ballot measures that seem to appear out of the blue and demand instant action. Still, Englander and Buscaino may be on to something. The council should hear them out.


text:
The mid-Missouri ranch that is home to the Budweiser Clydesdales is about to open for the season.
Opening day for public tours at Warm Springs Ranch near Boonville is Monday. Anheuser-Busch says that 17 Clydesdales have already been born this year at the breeding farm. By the end of the year it is expected that around 35 Clydesdales will be born there.
One of the newborns, Hope, is already a TV star. She was featured in Budweiser's Super Bowl commercial.
General manager Jeff Knapper says some tour dates are already sold out. The ranch offers twice-daily tours every day but Wednesday at a cost of $10 per person.
The Clydesdales are marking their 80th anniversary with Anheuser-Busch on April 7.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Riza Arshad (simakDialog) and 3RDegree Interviews
|Post Reply
Topic Search Topic Options
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 14 2013
Location: West Virginia
Status: Offline
Points: 381
Topic: Riza Arshad (simakDialog) and 3RDegree Interviews
Posted: September 12 2013 at 23:07
These interviews were conducted on Sunday at ProgDay 2013 (http://www.progday.net/) for Prog Rock Deep Cuts with Ian Beabout, an internet radio show which broadcasts every Thursday from 7-10 PM EST.
You can listen to / purchase simakDialog's new album "The 6th Story" here: http://www.moonjune.com/mjr_web_2013/catalog_mjr/056_simakDialog_The-Sixth-Story_MJR056/
Show links ...
Stream live here: www.loudcity.com/stations/progrock-com
Chat link: www.progrock.com/chat.htm
Join the Yahoo group here: launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/progrockdeepcuts/
Mailing List: [email protected]
Press Contact: [email protected]
Our Blog: http zombywoofblog.wordpress.com/
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgRockDeepCuts
Friend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ianprogrockdeepcuts?fref=ts
Join the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/progrockdeepcuts/
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ProgRockDeepCut
Mailing address:
Prog Rock Deep Cuts with Ian Beabout
PO Box 6120
Wheeling WV, 26003
Intelligent, emotional, and visceral classic to modern prog rock broadcast live every Sunday 6-9 pm EST on www.houseofprog.com.
Listen to older shows here: mixcloud.com/progrockdeepcuts/
|Post Reply
| Tweet
|Forum Jump
|Forum Permissions
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


text:
Discovery SE 2.0 SD4 240PS - now from only £626 per month + VAT on Land Rover Contract Hire*
The ingenious Discovery is equipped for just about any driving situation. Being built around a new Lightweight Aluminium Architecture, fuel efficiency and road handling are improved. Taking advantage of the new 2.0 litre Sd4 diesel automatic Ingenium engine, CO2 emissions start from 171g/km.
*Business users only. 36 month term. VAT at 20% is payable. Model pictured (including optional metallic paint) from £626 a month +VAT, plus initial rental in advance of £3,756+ VAT.
Contact us to talk to a Fleet & Business Specialist 0800 096 0539.
Initial rental in advance as shown (exclusive of VAT) followed by 35 monthly rentals as shown (exclusive of VAT). Excess mileage charges (at 20.02p per mile plus VAT). Must be returned in good condition to avoid further charges. Contract Hire subject to status. This promotion cannot be used together with other manufacturer's promotions and is subject to availability at participating Retailers only for new vehicles ordered by 30th June 2018. Land Rover Contract Hire is a trading style of Lex Autolease Limited, Heathside Park, Heathside Park Road, Stockport SK3 0RB.
Official Fuel Consumption Figures for Discovery in mpg: Urban 36.2 Extra Urban 48.7 Combined 43.5 CO2 Emissions 171 g/km.
The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer's tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle's actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only.


text:
Alternative Schools
The Minneapolis Public School district is committed to providing a variety of opportunities to meet the needs of students. These programs provide a caring environment for students who need services beyond the traditional school day and during the summer to meet state and district standards. Students may be referred to alternative schools through one of the traditional Minneapolis public schools or students may choose to attend one of these schools.
Contract Alternative Programs
Contract alternative schools are run by community agencies who hire staff and provide the facility. Their mission is to serve those students who've not found success in the traditional school model. Students attending Contract Alternative schools continue to be Minneapolis Public Schools students during their enrollment.
Leslie Lewandowski
Director of Contract Alternative Programs


text:
What've You Got to Give? More Than You Think
Many studies on retaining older workers focus on the need for flexible work arrangements and phased retirement.
But what many older workers want more is a workplace that is open, collegial and supportive of learning, according to a study by the consulting firm Age Lessons. Older workers often fear getting shut out of informal communications around the water-cooler, being blocked from challenging jobs, or having their comments in meetings or discussions met with a yawn, the study says. More employers are adopting reverse mentoring programs to avoid such problems.
At the Boston ad agency Allen & Gerritsen, chief executive Andrew Graff has his own Millennial mentor under the firm's program, which encourages digital natives to share skills with older colleagues, he says. Senior executives, such as creative director Doug Gould, profiled in today's "Work & Family" column, are also encouraged to pass on to younger colleagues the skills and deep marketing knowledge that can only be gained through experience, Mr. Graf says.
The mentoring "creates an environment that fosters two-way learning. We encourage people here to ask themselves, 'Is there somebody here I can learn from?' regardless of their age or seniority," Mr. Graff says in an interview.
Mentoring programs in general are on the rise again, based on a 2012 survey of 550 employers by the Society for Human Resource Management. After dipping during the latest recession, 3% of employers surveyed said they are considering offering mentoring programs, in addition to the 20% that already do, the study says.
More than nine in 10 employers say it's important to retain older workers because of their talent and skills, according to a 2011 survey of 650 executives by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
But deliberate efforts such as mentoring programs are often needed to uproot hidden obstacles. Older workers who believe they are stereotyped by co-workers as less able or committed because of their age are likely to become tense or depressed on the job, and more likely to quit, according to two studies of 1,003 employees published earlier this year in Psychology and Aging.
Readers, how well do workers from different generations communicate and work together at your workplace? Are older workers treated fairly, and given chances to advance? Do younger workers also get the training and career opportunities they need?


text:
No matter how you get your insurance -- through your employer, from a state exchange, from an agent, or directly from an insurance company -- you're paying a bigger share of your health-care costs than in the past. Higher premiums are only part of the picture. Deductibles are rising, provider networks are shrinking, and insurers have been switching from fixed-dollar co-payments to coinsurance, based on a percentage of the cost of care.
Your out-of-pocket costs could rise significantly unless you learn some key strategies to become a better health care shopper. The following moves can help you save hundreds, or even thousands of dollars:
1. Stay in your network


text:
Frozen in time: Loyola celebrates centennial with historic photo display
Subscribe to our Newsroom RSS feed | What is RSS?
Follow Loyola University New Orleans on Twitter
Loyola press release - April 10, 2012
A photographic trip through the last century, as seen through the eyes of Loyola University New Orleans, will be on display as the university presents "Loyola's Photographic Treasures with University Photographer Harold Baquet." The retrospective and lecture are part of Loyola's Centennial Celebration and take place Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at Nunemaker Auditorium in Monroe Hall. The event is free and open to the public, with free parking available at the West Road Garage.
Baquet, who has been the university photographer since 1989, sifted through thousands of images over the last several months and selected pictures that not only chronicled Loyola over the last 100 years, but also captured some of the more compelling moments in the school's history. According to Baquet, every photo has a story behind it.
"It's an opportunity to make a photographic connection with Loyola's past," Baquet said. "Though many physical changes have occurred over our long history, I'm certain our students will come to identify with the unchanged spirit of our Ignatian traditions. We'll show how photography is used to illustrate our mission statement."
The exhibit and lecture are presented by Loyola's Center for Intercultural Understanding, in conjunction with the Center for the Study of New Orleans.
For more information, contact Matt Lambert in the Office of Public Affairs at 504-861-5448 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For the latest updates about Loyola University New Orleans, follow us on Twitter @LoyolaNOLANews or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/loyno.
LoyNews is an e-newswire produced by the Loyola University New Orleans Office of Public Affairs. LoyNews is distributed weekly to local, regional and national news media outlets, communicating the latest news and accomplishments of the university and its community.


text:
News Release: September 24, 2012
Chairman Appoints Jennifer Whang as New Administrative Law Judge
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff has announced the appointment of Judge Jennifer Whang as a FERC Administrative Law Judge. She was sworn in September 24.
Since July 2009, Judge Whang has been an Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review at the Social Security Administration. Prior to that, she was an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Administrative Law Judges at the United States International Trade Commission.
Judge Whang also served in the U.S. Department of Justices Tax Division, where she was a trial attorney in the Civil Trial Section. Before that she was a Tax Consultant and Tax Compliance Specialist in the Seattle, Washington, offices of Ernst & Young.
I am delighted and looking forward to having Judge Whang as part of my team, Chief FERC Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner said. Her background and experience, especially her experience as a CPA, will be extremely helpful in dealing with our complex cases.
FERC Chairman Wellinghoff stated, Judge Whangs diverse experience will benefit the Commission and consumers.
Judge Whang is a 1997 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law. She earned a Bachelors degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in Accounting and Multinational Management.


text:
- Connect
- Volunteer
- Learn
The Association of Yale Alumni provides a warm welcome to New Haven at Rose Alumni House. The House is named for Frederick P. Rose '44, the AYA's first Chair and a generous supporter of alumni activities at Yale. Its small forecourt, leaded glass windows and vaulted ceilings, share the classic architectural lines prevalent throughout the Yale campus. Rose Alumni House is open regularly on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., as well as during many special alumni weekends.
An interior refurbishing of Rose Alumni House in the summer of 1982 and further renovations in 1986, 1994 and 1998 made this elegant structure into a comfortable meeting place for all alumni.
Since the offices of the AYA staff are located in the House, this group is immediately available to alumni visiting New Haven. Beyond the foyer and reception area, shallow stone steps lead into the Great Hall, where several seating areas and a library offer a handsome place to meet, read, make telephone calls, or have a cup of coffee. On the lower level, immediately below the Great Hall, is the dining room which is used for special alumni functions.
Rose Alumni House serves many purposes. It is always open to returning alumni; it welcomes students, faculty and administration groups; the Board of Governors of the AYA meets here, as does the Corporation Committee on Development and Alumni Affairs. Classes and G & P Associations hold luncheons, receptions, dinners and informal gatherings in the Great Hall and in the dining room.


text:
The 27-year-old insists he is willing to honour his contract and remain in Istanbul despite being the subject of transfer speculation
Burak Yilmaz's sensational season has provoked attention from some of Europe's top clubs, but the striker says he would be happy to see out his contract with Galatasaray.
The Turkey international has 22 league goals so far this season, to go with his eight strikes in the Champions League, and insists he is more than content to remain in Istanbul.
"I'm really happy at Galatasaray. I have a five-year contract here. If an offer comes on the table then it's the club's decision which will matter," he told Lig TV.
Yilmaz then noted the contributions of team-mates Didier Droga and Umut Bulut, but reserved special praise for the latter of that pair.
He added: "Didier Drogba could easily play with me or Umut Bulut. We complete each other. He's an excellent player but one should also notice the contributions that Umut Bulut had made. He kept us at the top of the table in the first half of the season. Drogba is great but Umut was also influential."
The 27-year-old also denied suggestions he attempted to copy Cristiano Ronaldo with his goal celebrations.
"The celebration against Cluj was about annoying the rival fans and I have been criticised for it. My celebrations are improvised. I don't imitate Cristiano Ronaldo, I just try to enjoy the moment."


text:
Friday Giveaway: Alice Eliot - contest closed
I couldn't choose one book to offer today, so I picked two. That means there will be two winners this week.
First book is "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through The Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. It's a lovely collector's edition bound in red leather with gilt edges. It's from Longmeadow Press, 1985.
The second book is T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats." It's a later printing of the first edition from 1939.
Contest now closed, winners announced shortly.
-Click to enlarge photos-
Newer Post
Older Post
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Since many are supporting Chuck Hagel for SecDef based upon his position as foreign policy and national security wonk of the Obama administration, it seems only fair to review that administration's world view…Let's go to the replay:
Biggest mistake was looking at the Arab Spring as a democratic movement and that the Arab world would end up with Jeffersonian democracy. Not one person in the Obama administration saw the rise of the Moslem Brotherhood and the Islamists. Not in Egypt and not in Libya. And those that did saw it as a good thing. I suppose if you hate the US, supporting those that seek your destruction makes for a positive foreign policy. Placating the MB in Egypt, kissing up to the Islamists in Turkey, while continually turning a blind eye to the dangers and the real-time threat of theocratic tyrannies growing in the region turns democracy on its head.
Russia reset…yeah for the worse. All the concessions to Vladimir Putin by Obama from stopping the missile defense system in Eastern Europe to giving Putin free reign with Iran seems to have come to naught, except that Putin is now reconfiguring the Soviet Empire into a mafia style government structure. Russia hegemony has gone so far as to threaten Germany and definitely all of the former Soviet bloc countries. Russia is still illegally occupying Georgia and no one seems to bring Russia to task for the genocide it committed in Chechnya. Russia is now more powerful and alot richer, thanks to their oil supplies, and is making mischief globally. They support Iran's nuclear weapons program and is a huge supporter and protector of that great "reformer" Bashir el Assad. Last but not least, is this latest nasty little bit that Putin just pulled with adoptions. Forbidding Americans from adopting Russian children. Punishing Russia's own unwanted children because the USA said he has human rights issues in his country. Another nasty bully allowed to get his way on the playground while the USA accesses defunct social workers in order to figure out which form of joint counseling to use.
China. It's just China. Causing trouble in the South China Seas. Threatening our allies in the far east. Currency manipulation and trying to supplant the American dollar with a "global or China approved" monetary unit. Trade dumping. Copyright infringements. China has moved into Africa and supports malicious anti-American regimes in that part of the world. China also supports some of the worst actors on the planet such as Iran and North Korea. Instead of trying to extricate the USA from China's financial grasp and make this nation more financially viable, the Obama administration has us spending money we don't have, making us yet more enslaved to those that wish to overtake us as a world leader and economic powerhouse.
Syria. 60,000 dead and the red line is chemical weapon. It was Hagel and his ilk that called Assad a "reformer." There are reports of chemical weapons already being used. No Obama administration response. It seems the red line can be moved indefinitely. Failure to perceive that the rebel fighters needed some democratic backing from the beginning or they would be taken over by al-Qaeda aligned Islamists was ignorant. Which is what has happened. Supporting Qatar and Saudi Arabia, two fundamentalist Wahhabi nations, in their efforts to supply the rebels in Syria. Is it any wonder that the rebels are overwhelming Islamists now and are planning to attack Israel and then the USA when they finish committing genocide against the Christians and the Alawites in Syria. No Assad is not the person to support, but the situation in Syria did not have to get this bad and quite frankly is only going to get worse. Rwanda was Clinton's legacy and Syria is going to be Obama's.
Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. Propping up corrupt, human rights denying, tyrannical theocratic Islamist states. Yes there are drone wars against al-Qaeda, but these drone wars also end up attacking the civilian population. Not good for the USA in the long run. Further dependency on these nations for oil because our own oil production has been curtailed because of a mistaken "green energy" policy. Failure to stop Iran's nuclear program has led to these nations seeking nuclear weapons of their own to counterbalance the growing Iranian threat. This scenario is due to the failure of the Obama administration to deal with the reality of an Iranian nuclear weapon, its economic impact on the world economy and the nuclear arms race. So now the world will deal with more unstable Islamist theocratic states seeking genocidal weaponry.
Libya. "Leading from behind" so the British and the French could protect their oil investments in Libya. Using a Soros funded think tank concept of protecting civilians, the "Responsibility to Protect." Obama created a new reason to selectively intervene overseas. Using an unrecognized new international law to pick and chose who is worthy of US protection. (ask the Syrian civilian how they feel about that. Why are they less important than a Libyan civilian?) Furthermore, at the same time, Obama defers to the UN and NATO claiming international law and agreements when it comes to the US protecting itself. Convoluted, and militarily disproportionate thought process. Obama allowed the rebel forces to be taken over by al-Qaeda and did nothing to protect American citizens and our Ambassador from being attacked on 9/11/12 in Benghazi. Then to add insult to injury, the Obama administration tired to cover it up by saying the attack wasn't terrorism but anger over a ridiculous video that no one ever heard of until Obama used it as an excuse for slaughtering US citizens.
South America. Allowing Iran and Hezbollah a foothold in the Americas through Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. Courting Chavez instead of isolating him. Supporting Chavez's unconstitutionally elected candidate in Honduras over the true President and still denying to this day, that country aide unless they capitulate to Chavez and his socialist anti-American cronies. Hezbollah now is aligned with Mexican drug cartels bringing illegal drugs into this country. Allowing a growing threat of radicalization in Latin and South America and destabilizing an important oil producing region of the planet.
Mexico. Drug cartels. Fast and Furious. Dead Border agents. Refusal to patrol the border. Non-protection of American citizens on the Mexican-US border. In fact the Obama administration has done more to hamstring US governors trying to protect their citizens than they have done in fighting human and drug trafficking. Refusal to deal with the implosion that is coming in Mexico due to corruption and malfeasance of its government officials by attaching better government requirements to economic agreements.
Iran. Holding out a hand to talk while Iran keeps spitting in our faces. Obama thinks he can curtail the Iranian nuclear bomb with incentives and sanctions. A carrot and a stick approach does not work with religious fanatics. Obama administration likes to say that the Iranians are rational actors, but they forget to say that they are Middle Eastern rational actors. Ignoring the fact that the Iranian bomb is a religious tenet. A radical messianic Islamic cult is not gong to curtail their activities especially if they feel they are on a path to paradise and righteousness. Economic and international political incentives are no match for religious fervor.
The biggest mistake the Obama administration has made with Iran and in fact with the entire Middle East is the same that most foreign policy "experts" make…They see the Middle East in the guise of western foreign policy thought instead of middle eastern Islamic notion of reality. These two concepts are diametrically opposed and no amount of western education is going to change that. It is the refusal of the foreign policy experts like Hagel to understand that to deal with the Middle East you need to lead from the front, not behind. That being a paper tiger is the equivalent of death and dishonor. That some odd UN charter isn't going to mean anything to the Arab world if it conflicts with their view of the world and that international agreements are only as good as long as the Arab world gets what it wants. Also cajoling them with money, access or allowing them to be severely antisemitic without any repercussions only leads to their world view that they are correct, that Israel will be destroyed along with the west (including the USA) and that they need only have to wait. Patience in their part of the world is a huge commodity.
UN. Allowing anti-American elements at the UN to run rampant. Not even trying to curtail the UN. Allowing the UN to stop reviewing and revamping its bureaucracy. Paying for the UN budget without getting anything in return.
Europe. Anytime Europe is happy with the USA it means we are in big trouble. When the European elites like the USA it means our economy is flailing and we are losing our ability to lead. Europe is a dying continent and we need to let it go and stop trying to save it. Europe made its bed. It followed the failed socialist economic theory destroying doctrine and allowed the Islamists to run rampant over their democracies. Let Europe sort it out themselves. Let Europe pay for itself. The USA does not need Europe, Europe needs us and we should use that leverage to demand economic realities before the World Bank gives one more penny. Why should Americans work well into their old age so Europeans can retire at 55? Let Greece go and let it take France with her.
And no the topic of Israel and the Obama administration is not part of this report. Beyond the immense failures of the Obama administration in dealing with Israel or the Palestinian leadership, is the fact that this administration follows soft racism in dealing with the Arab world. Thinking that for some reason the Arab world cannot be held to the standards of international responsibility, they give them none. They demand no pressure on the Palestinians, along with no application and no sense of historical reality. (Three offers of a state rejected and still the Obama administration thinks the Palestinian leadership has its people's welfare as its primary focus.) They treat the Palestinians like infantile incompetents, unable to think proactively or in a way that the world will respect. Instead they allow the PA, now reaching out to Hamas, to continue on in its self-delusional ideal of destroying Israel and committing genocide against another 6 million Jews.
The failures of the Obama administration, and its advisers like Hagel, is not simply about Israel, but is about a world view that is childish, infantile and ill-conceived. Israel is only the canary in the coal mine. Distancing itself from Israel while the Obama administration placates those that are evil in this world is not only cynical, but is dangerous and probably at its core antisemitic. (There is new evidence that when in charge of the USO Hagel tried to shut the very popular Haifa USO club down. He apparently told a Jewish community representative that if the Jews want a USO in Haifa they can pay for it themselves.) There is no other reason for this foreign policy approach since it makes absolutely no sense and is counterintuitive. Courting those that want to destroy you while turning on those who are your friends says disaster in the making .
So all in all, the foreign policy wonks of the Obama administration have screwed the pooch in every part of the world. They have made this a more dangerous world and have left the USA in a precarious position with no international support. No international financial strength. No friends save for Israel, from whom they continually seek to distance themselves.
To those who think Hagel deserves to be SecDef based upon his foreign policy prowess, think again. There have been no successes, no foresight and no strategic planning. The foreign policy of this nation is at a standstill. It is a wait and see rather than proactive plan. This is not how a super power behaves, and make no mistake we are still, despite Obama's incompetence and active self-destruction, the only true super power on the planet. A super power plans, acts and uses its power to make certain that the world economy flows, the military stays strong and the people see a productive future. None of these requirements have come out of the Obama foreign policy. It along with its foreign policy wonks are a failure and that is why Hagel, who is an adviser on foreign policy to this administration, has no business being Sec Def.
If Your Candidate is an Anti-Semite, Just rewrite the Definition of Hate
Meanwhile The Washington Post has compiled all of Hagel's statements on Israel, including one that can be seen as a justification for Palestinian terrorism. HERE I guess its OK to murder Jewish children once again.


text:
Ingenuity Systems Delivers Integrated Workflow in Ion Reporter™ Software Suite and Ingenuity Variant Analysis Offerings
Product News Oct 14, 2012
Ingenuity Systems, a leading provider of information and analysis solutions for life science researchers, has demonstrated the integration of Ingenuity Variant Analysis with Ion Reporter™ Software at Ion World 2012. The combined solutions enable users to get one-click access to Variant Analysis to interpret their variants from all human DNA variation workflows.
Integration includes automated user registration and data transfer, allowing researchers to work with Variant Analysis directly from within Ion Reporter. The interactive filter cascade in Variant Analysis provides a streamlined data analysis workflow to identify and prioritize variants.
"Ingenuity Variant Analysis is a natural extension of our cloud-based Ion Reporter Software," said Mike Lelivelt, Ph.D., Director of Bioinformatics at Life Technologies. "Ion Reporter builds a pipeline to do variant calling, mapping, identification and annotation. Variant Analysis extends that pipeline to help researchers identify, prioritize and report the most biologically interesting causal variants for follow-up."
Ion Reporter Software has been developed to simplify bioinformatics data analysis, annotation, reporting, and archiving of semiconductor sequencing data. Ingenuity Variant Analysis combines analytical tools and integrated content to help researchers rapidly identify and prioritize variants by drilling down to a small, targeted subset of compelling variants based on algorithms powered by the Ingenuity Knowledge Base of millions of findings from the biomedical literature and the researcher's own knowledge of disease biology.
"I've been impressed by the capabilities in Ingenuity Variant Analysis to set and adjust rich filters and test new hypotheses with a simple point and click," said Dr. Christopher E. Mason, Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College. "Increasing access to the unique content and intuitive user interface makes it easier for researchers to get insights from their data, since it allows you to move from a variant file to a hypothesis in a matter of minutes."
Special bundles - Exome Analysis
Ingenuity and Ion Torrent plan to offer a promotional solution bundle for exome sequencing, including the relevant combination of Ion Torrent reagents, Ion Reporter for data processing, and Ingenuity Variant Analysis for additional data interpretation. The solution bundle will be available by the end of 2012.


text:
If you like these anagrams and want to add a link to this page from your website you have our permission to do so!
Just cut and paste the following HTML!
Women's Beach Volleyball - anagrams
On your web page this link will look like this: Women's Beach Volleyball - anagrams
Return to 'Women's Beach Volleyball - anagrams' page
Anagram Genius Archive main index


text:
Truckster vacations in Cape Cod
June 29, 2010 1 Comment
Today was my first full day in Cape Cod–ever! What a place! There's so much variety of things to do that we couldn't decide which was best. Should we take a local's advice and go to Main Street Hyannis, go to the ports or take a factory tour of Cape Cod Chips? I can understand why HomeAway has over 4,000 vacation rentals here, it's beautiful and full of activity.
After weighing our options, we decided to start our adventure by hitting Main Street for some lunch. We were recommended by a local to go to a place called Common Ground. On the outside, this looks like a normal building, but on the inside it's a squirrel's eye view of inside a tree! Seriously, there are branches everywhere and all the chairs and tables are made of wood. The food is all homemade, including fruit smoothies, which are made entirely of fruit (no additives). I had the Baked Haddock sandwich on a freshly made and steamed roll. No haddock will ever top it.
After Main Street, we were so overwhelmed by where to go next, we decided to drive until we could drive no
more. Our "drive of destiny" took us all the way to the tip of the peninsula to a city called Provincetown, better known as "P-town" by locals and now, ourselves. This place has the look of a small fishing town but the energy of a Mexican street market alive with activity. You can imagine how much we stood out while driving through town.
It was in P-town that I ate my first lobster roll, which holds as much cultural importance in the northeast as a cheesesteak does in Philly.
Since we had no more land to drive but still couldn't decide where to go next, I decided to perform a self-palm reading (I read my own palm, no need for the help of a professional) and my palm was telling me to go see Toy Story 3 from inside the Truckster…
Without hesitation, we went to the Wellfleet Cinema, Cape Cod's ONLY drive in theater! We arrived, dying for my palm reading to come true and guess what was playing tonight…Toy Story 3!! (don't worry, no spoilers!). The Truckster was a hit here because clearly people who go to drive-ins like both cars and movies—we became instant celebrities.
Tomorrow we'll hang around in Hyannis while the Truckster gets a manicure from the garage.
Finally, I can't resist showing you what I turned and looked at right before backing out of our space…


text:
Andover Biography - John Everett Collins
John Everett Collins was known as Andover's Music Man. Collins was born on Barnard Street (where Dolan's Market once stood) in 1894. A talented singer and athlete, Collins played on the old Andover Royals baseball team as a catcher and left-handed batter. Collins was the first person inducted into both the Andover High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Fine Arts Hall of Fame. He met his wife, Elizabeth Abbot, in high school, class of '14. Collins was in the class of '13.
Collins worked in the rubber shop that is now part of Andover Commons. However, he always loved singing. In 1926, he founded the Andover Male Choir. In the early 1930's he founded the Andover Choral Society, and for decades he directed the choir at the First Calvary Baptist Church. In 1960, he became a choral director for the Andover Schools.
Collins spent 14 years in the legislature, one term on the Andover School Committee and 21 years as selectman. After his wife died, he moved in with his son, Roger, daughter-in-law, Bea, and granddaughter, Nancy.
The Collins Center, named for John Everett Collins, was built in 1983 as an auditorium for Andover High School and a center for the performing arts.
- A *Man Born to Do. Andover Stories: Andover Historical Society. Also in Andover Townsman 3/24/2011, p. 15.
- Andover Townsman, August 19, 2004 (Originally printed September 25, 1983).
- "Conductor tells of pre-concert jitters, and offers words of wisdom," Eagle Tribune, September 26, 1983, p. 17.
- "J. Everett Collins: A life dedicated to Andover music," Eagle Tribune, September 26, 1983, p. 17.
- "All but one photo showed maestro's life," Eagle Tribune, September 26, 1983, p. 17.
- Andover's Beloved Musicmaster Dies: People Mistook Him for Arthur Fiedler.(photo) Lawrence Eagle Tribune 8/9/1986, p. 1, 10.
- "J. Everett Collins remembered: His long, fruitful life was remarkable," Eagle Tribune, August 10, 1986, p. B15.
- J.Everett Collins (long obituary) Andover Townsman August 14, 1986, p.36
- Remembering Everett Collins.(interview in Bill Dalton column) Andover Townsman 8/19/2004
--Kim 16:33, April 17, 2010 (EDT)
--Leslie 16:35, May 15, 2012 (EDT)
--Leslie 09:25, July 26, 2012 (EDT)
--Leslie 16:49, August 16, 2012 (EDT)
--Leslie 20:16, August 23, 2012 (EDT)
back to Main Page


text:
Visit our main website at www.StDavids.com
Krisha McCoy, MS
Threatened abortion is a diagnosis that is made during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. While some women have vaginal bleeding in the first 3 months of pregnancy, bleeding and symptoms that could suggest an increased risk of
are called threatened abortion.
Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
Early-pregnancy bleeding can originate from the uterus, cervix, vagina, or the external genital area.
In many cases, the cause of the bleeding is due to a minor condition that requires no treatment. If you have
vaginal bleeding during your pregnancy, especially if you also have abdominal pain, you should contact your doctor.
Possible causes of bleeding include:
Factors that may increase your risk of threatened abortion include:
The main symptom is bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Bleeding may be light or heavy. You may also have abdominal cramping.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Tests that may be done include:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Many cases of threatened abortion require no treatment at all. In other cases, treatment options include:
If you are bleeding heavily, your doctor may recommend bed rest. This has not shown to be beneficial, though. Your doctor may also want you to limit your activities.
Your doctor may prescribe progesterone . This is a female hormone that supports a pregnancy.
If your blood is
and your partner's blood is Rh-positive, your doctor will give you an injection of Rho immune globulin. This will prevent your body from producing antibodies against your fetus' blood.
While there is no clear way to prevent threatened abortion. To increase your chance of a healthy pregnancy:
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.
Women's Center of Texas12221 N. Mopac Expwy.Austin, TX 78758Telephone: (512) 478-3627Map & Directions


text:
We're stuck. We cannot decide between:
We don't make movies; our movies make us.
We don't make movies: our movies make us.
Please help.
A colon (:) is like a pointing arrow (i.e., Follow me ), whereas a semicolon (;) is a pause (i.e., stop and think ).Originally Posted by Saumil
We don't make movies: (=>) our movies make us.
We don't make movies; (pause) our movies make us.
Both are fine.
You'll have to decide.
Click here to find out more about the differences between a colon and a semicolon.


text:
Point Park to Host Storytelling and Human Rights Symposium on April 12 Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Drew Kahn
Point Park University's Honors Student Organization, United Student Government and Global Solutions Pittsburgh will host a Storytelling and Human Rights Symposium on Friday, April 12, 2 to 6 p.m. in the University Center's GRW Theatre.
Drew Kahn, theatre professor at Buffalo State College and director of the Anne Frank Project, is the keynote speaker.
Kahn will present on historical and contemporary human rights violations and discuss how theatre, journalism and the arts can aid in healing and preventing genocide. A panel discussion featuring Annie Siebert, a reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Point Park Assistant Professors J. Dwight Hines, Ph.D., and Karen Dwyer, Ph.D., will follow the presentation. The panelists will also work with participants to create a skit, a story or a piece of art that describes a particular human rights violation.
Pre-registration is required to attend. The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Isabella Alexandratos, Honors Student Organization president, at email@example.com or 412-392-8192 or Justin Karter, graduate assistant, at email@example.com.
Learn more
Get the latest updates on the Storytelling and Human Rights Symposium on Facebook.
Learn more about the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University.


text:
This is my track "Last Goodbye".Instrumental track, which has a positive mood. In this track, we have recorded live electric and bass guitar in the style of American pop and light rock mixed with alternative. The general mood of the track speaks good sentimentality. In the culmination, we added guitar solo and more driving guitars.
Don't forget to rate this track if You buy. I need Your support!
Files included:
Depard – Last Goodbye – Full track 2:35 (WAV/MP3)
Depard – Last Goodbye -Loop A 0:24 (WAV/MP3)
Depard – Last Goodbye -Loop B 0:24 (WAV/MP3)


text:
A BlankTV Feature Presentation:
Late Cambrian - "Ryan Gosling"
About The Video:
Ryan Gosling is a song by Brooklyn Indie Alternative band Late Cambrian. It is about the club life and looking for love in the world of one night stands and fleeting fun under the disco ball.
Band Bio:
Late Cambrian is an indie rock band out of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. John N Wlaysewski (Flying Machines, The Attorneys) convened with Colin Schiller (Drummer) in January of 2011 to record what would become their debut album, The Last Concert. John played guitar, bass and synthesizer on this debut with Colin lending his drumming and percussion duties. The first five songs on the CD were tracked January 8-10. The next four were tracked in February with O lending her high airy backing vocals to three of the final tunes. The band eventually added Nunzio Moudatsos (A Crimson Affair) as their bass player. The unit intact, Late Cambrian took their melodic indie pop/rock sound to the stage in late March of 2011.
Late Cambrian have been compared to The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys in numerous articles and album reviews, mostly due to the debut albums dense guitar attack and high sing song melodies. The lyrical content tends to be existential in nature, tackling subjects such as aging, the cult of celebrity and being a shut in. They bring a thoughtful approach to songwriting, with many of the songs going through tempo and key changes when it serves the song's higher purpose.
>> Get music by Late Cambrian on Amazon and iTunes NOW! <<
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
Rep. Darrell Issa Wants To Make It Clear That You're Allowed To Rip Your DVDs
from the good-for-him dept
"We think we can write at least some clarifying language that would instruct the Copyright Office to more accurately define what is, in fact, fair use," Issa said in an interview [with Roll Call]. "People who make copies on their iPod for jogging are not the problem."We won't see anything until the next session, but given that at least some of Issa's colleagues appear to agree that it's time to broaden fair use in copyright law, hopefully we can finally see some movement in Congress on bills that actually will allow greater creativity to flourish while also not making most of the nation lawbreakers for simply wanting to watch legally purchased DVDs without having to carry around the plastic discs.


text:
Talk about a trip down nostalgia lane.
Talk about a trip down nostalgia lane. I took one the other day via a 50th anniversary album I prepared for that special occasion.
I included in this album a copy of our marriage license and a copy of the invitation I sent out for our wedding. One thing stands out on that wedding invitation. We were married at 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon. As far as I know there are very few marriages taking place on Sundays now.
There is also a copy of our baptism certificates. On Vic's certificate his name is written as Vito DiMicheli, and his relatives who sponsored him at baptism spelled their last names without the "h": DiMiceli. When I worked for the Catholic church under Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux, I heard a lot about the Rev. Souby, one of the pioneer priests of the area long before the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux was established in 1977. Lo and behold, Souby was the priest in Morgan City who baptized Vic 94 years ago.
Vic served his country in World War II. I made a copy of the Mother's Day card he sent to his mom from South Africa in 1944. To the sentiments expressed in the card, he had added, in his own handwriting, "Love to you and Daddy."
On another page are pictures of Vic and me, our two bridesmaids and one of the groomsmen. These pictures were taken after the wedding. We have no pictures of the wedding, not even one. One of the groomsmen died not long after our wedding. We were all slim, had full heads of black hair and not a wrinkle in sight. How time changes things.
On a different page are pictures of our children when they were little and pictures of Vic and me as a newly married couple, and then again in 1993 when we were married about 47 years. At the bottom of the page I wrote "In our 50 years of marriage these are the most precious gifts ever bestowed on us." That was referring to the 10 children we brought up — nine of our own and one foster child.
There's a family tree (as much as I knew of the family) of my family and of Vic's, pictures of Mama and Papa and one picture of Mama as she looked celebrating her 100th birthday.
A picture of me in my high school cap and gown for graduation shows my collar all askew. Neither I, nor the photographer, noticed and in the photo it looks so sloppy. Then there's Vic, handsome as all get-out in his U.S. Army uniform sometime between 1942 and 1945 when he served his country first as a private then as a corporal before he received an honorable discharge in October 1945. We met at the end of December of 1945 and married less than six months later, in June of 1946.
On another page is a copy of my birth certificate. Beneath it I wrote "This should settle it. I was not hatched."
Pictures that bring back the past were included: One of our sons about 2 or 3 at the time, taking a nap on a pet milk carton, a picture of me — skinny — giving our only daughter a drink of water as she sits in her stroller. I put in the note below the picture "Notice the large cistern in the background."
On the opposite page is a picture of me when I was about 9, another one of me in 1944 and one with my brother and sister in 1934. Sharing that page is a picture of Vic and me, and nine of our 10 children — the 10th was in the U.S. Army — when I was named Mother of the Year in 1966. I was wearing a new white dress for the occasion and remember it was a size 8. The picture was taken at the table reserved for us at Booty's Southerner, a fashionable eating place in Houma at the time. I remember warning the children not to order anything too expensive. I still proudly display my trophy.
We have treasured pictures of our trip to Rome in 1995 and snow in 1988, me crawling the floor under the Christmas tree one year. That could be the year I received a special gift from my son-in-law, Robert Prevost. "My Gift to You Because I Care" it read. He had enrolled me that year in the Blood Assurance Program at our local hospital and had signed the card. What a guy.
I absolutely love those nostalgic trips.
Irene C. Michel, a native of Terrebonne Parish, is a
columnist for The Courier and Daily Comet. She can be reached at 876-3252 or


text:
HOUSTON (AP) - January 24, 2013 --Authorities say a shooting at a Houston-area community college that left three people wounded erupted after two men bumped into each other.
According to a probable cause affidavit, one of the three people who were wounded - Jody Neal - told investigators that a man later identified as Terry Foster shot him Tuesday after the two bumped into each other and argued.
Foster has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault in the shooting but not yet arrested.
Another man who was shot, Carlton Berry, was arrested previously and faces similar charges. Authorities say they are trying to determine his role in the shooting.
The third person shot was a maintenance man who got caught in the crossfire.
Authorities say at least 10 shots were fired.


text:
All News Releases By Date
EPA Finishes Slag Cleanup At Kokomo Recovery Act Site
Release Date: 10/14/2010
Contact Information: Jayna Legg, (312) 353-0562. firstname.lastname@example.com
No. 10-OPA123
CHICAGO (October 14, 2010) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 said today that the cleanup of the former slag processing area of the Continental Steel Superfund site in Kokomo, Ind., has been completed two years ahead of schedule thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The overall cleanup effort at the Continental Steel site is managed in consultation with Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
In April 2009, EPA received $5.9 million in funding via the Recovery Act to clean up two portions of the 183-acre Superfund site: the former slag processing area and contaminated ground water. The money was part of $600 million appropriated by Congress to address 51 different Superfund sites, and it accelerated hazardous waste cleanup already under way at this site by more than two years. A total of 15 Indiana contractors or subcontractors were involved in the ARRA-funded work, creating at least 45 temporary jobs.
The slag processing cleanup started in September 2009 and entailed moving about 86,000 tons of slag for use as fill at the acid lagoon area and grading, capping and seeding the area. The result is land suitable for potential redevelopment. Recovery Act funds also are being used to treat ground water contamination sources, monitor and remove contaminated ground water and send it off-site for treatment and disposal.
Prior to the new Recovery Act funding, EPA spent more than $66 million on cleanup activities at the site. IDEM has spent about $6 million. Previous cleanup work included tear-down of the main plant buildings and excavation and disposal of heavily contaminated soil and waste piles in that area, and dredging and disposal of contaminated sediment from the Kokomo and Wildcat creeks and Markland Avenue quarry.
Other current work at the site:
• Backfilling and capping of the Markland Avenue quarry was completed this August.
• The Acid Lagoon old water treatment plant — the last remaining structure on the site —was demolished this August.
• Acid Lagoon and groundwater remedial action is ongoing and is expected to be completed in 2012.
Continental Steel operated on the site from about 1914 to 1986 when it filed for bankruptcy. A major local employer, the facility produced nails, wire and fencing from scrap metal. The site was added to EPA's Superfund National Priorities List in 1989. The Superfund program was created in 1980 to clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites that pose unacceptable risks to human health and the environment.
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Feb. 17, 2009, and has directed the Recovery Act be implemented with unprecedented transparency and accountability. To that end, the American people can see how every dollar is being invested at http://www.recovery.gov.
For more information on the Continental Steel Superfund site, see https://www.epa.gov/superfund/eparecovery/continental_steel.html.
# # #
Search this collection of releases | or search all news releases
View selected historical press releases from 1970 to 1998 in the EPA History website.


text:
The Bear Mountain Zoo's name-the-coyote contest response turned into an avalanche of names for an orphaned coyote pup.
The Bear Mountain Zoo's name-the-coyote contest response turned into an avalanche of names for an orphaned coyote pup.
"We got well over 1,000 names, including many Fluffies, to Brutus and Butch, the name of somebody's father and everything in between, even Cheeseburger," says head zookeeper Melissa Gillmer.
But no name fit the coyote's almost eerie wildness, super intelligence and almost magical abilities to avoid poison baits and coyote hunting roundups.
Coyotes are so smart they pair up out west with low-slung burrowing badgers to flush ground squirrels. The badger works the hole, the coyote the entrance.
Coyote stealth earned it the name "ghost dog" by Native Americans.
So calling the zoo's coyote pup something like Fluffy didn't do it.
To the naming rescue came two New Windsor Boy Scouts, Douglas Indzonka, 15, and brother Andrew, 13, both of Troop 206 in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
They grasped the coyote's essence, coming up with the name Loki, after the Norse god Loki, a brilliant mischief maker and trickster.
They nailed it, says Gillmer. "Loki really connected with us because he's known prankster in mythology and the trickster in Native American folklore which is a good connection at Trailside Museums and Zoo because of the Lenape history here."
Loki's got soft eyes. He's playful and very curious. "He never came off like a Rocky or Brutus, tough character names," adds Gillmer.
But the Boy Scouts didn't just read stuff about coyotes. They heard a howling chorus of coyotes while sleeping in a Harriman state park in a lean-to with their dad, Kirt.
"It was probably two or three coyotes," says the boys' father, "but it sounded like 40."
The boys weren't scared. "It sounded like the malamutes we used to have howling," says Andrew.
And in fact, the coyote's Latin name is Canis latrans, or "barking dog."
To seal the deal, the boys have visited Loki.
"He seemed a little nervous at first but after a while he got used to us," says Andrew. "He started getting closer and closer but he wouldn't let us touch him."
Loki's playing with sticks now and he's got an older coyote zoo friend, Luna. They're getting to know each other and doing some coyote bonding.
"He's very curious," says Gillmer. And he's working out his place in the world, which means he can expect Luna to try to steal the deer leg he's chewing on."
It's sort of like human toddlers trying to spoon each others oatmeal, says Gillmer.
"Luna hasn't been howling much since Gallo (her male friend) passed recently at 16 and she knew he was gone," says Gilmer. "Now that Loki's around she's got that matronly attitude of keeping him in check."
Given the huge public response to the naming contest, it's a lock that another will be held some day. Hint: The coyote exhibit will expand, probably to four animals.
And that also means more chances to see and hear these clever survivors sing their wild songs.
Luna and Gallo hit some high notes.
"They howl at the noon whistle, or when firetrucks or police cars pass by," says Gillmer. "Third-graders have the perfect pitch to make the coyotes go."


text:
Cryptek emanation security products and information assurance solutions safeguard the world's most sensitive information assets by protecting IT systems and confidential data from those who may do harm.
Product lines include: Cryptek emanation security (TEMPEST) products and the Netgard™ MFD, a smartcard authentication solution for multi-function printers, scanners and copiers.
Professional services include Information Assurance and secure networking architecture and design solutions, emanation security testing and engineering and security certification and validation.
Use the link above to explore Cryptek products.
- Company
- Products
- Request a Quote
- Media Room
- Careers
- Resources


text:
Lazydays Foundation Benefits Youth Center
October 18, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Lazydays Foundation Benefits Youth Center
A large network of local community-based agencies and the Lazydays Employee Foundation have come together to create the Lazydays Center for Youth Development.
The center is a first-of-its-kind facility in Hillsborough County, Fla., dedicated to providing unaccompanied homeless youth (generally 16 –22 years of age) with the resources and assistance they need to break the cycle of homelessness, according to a news release. The youth center's mission is to provide a safe, caring environment to empower homeless youth to reach their full potential through education.
Jeff Rainey, president and CEO of Hillsborough Kids Inc., is one of the driving forces behind the center. He recognized the need in Hillsborough County to serve unaccompanied youth who are not part of the foster care system after he was approached by Harold Oehler, general counsel for Lazydays and the Lazydays Employee Foundation.
"Hillsborough County has a gap between homeless youth, particularly unaccompanied youth, and the services available to help them," said Rainey. "This gap exists because there is no centralized point of access to the services necessary to help these youth get off the street, finish their education and become productive members of society. Without such access, youth alone on the streets often feel that their only options for survival are prostitution, drug trafficking and other crimes."
The Lazydays Employee Foundation has made a five-year financial commitment of $350,000 to provide the seed money to open the center. These funds will be used in part to employ an Outreach Coordinator who will develop the center, navigate youth through the services in the community and link them with family members whenever possible. The services will include assisting the youth in accessing housing, educational opportunities, medical testing and treatment, employment and other basic needs.
"Hillsborough County has one of the largest homeless child populations in the state," explained Oehler. "Navigating available services can be a daunting challenge for a young person who already feels abandoned, alone and afraid. Providing access to a single gateway of navigation and support could be a lifeline for these vulnerable youth.
"By implementing the outreach center model which has proven to be successful in other communities, we are potentially saving the community funding lost to the criminal justice system. Each life lost to incarceration is tragic and represents an enormous loss in public resources and human potential. We can do better as a community."
Hillsborough Kids will serve as the project's fiduciary and employ the staff. They will also provide the infrastructure for the center and contribute the operating expenses related to this project. However, public and private grants will be sought to pay the additional expenses needed to serve the youth.
Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor best summed up the reasons for establishing the center. "Homeless kids just need some guidance and support to get off the streets. Once their basic needs are taken care of, they can go from there. It's amazing what kids can accomplish if given just a little bit of assistance. The Tampa Police Department supports the Lazydays Center for Youth Development one hundred percent."
The Lazydays Center for Youth Development will be located at 9391 N. Florida Avenue and projects to have a grand opening in November.
About Lazydays Employee Foundation: In 2005, the employees of Lazydays created the Lazydays Employee Foundation, a 501C3 non-profit organization, in order to measurably change the lives of at-risk children through education. The foundation is funded through voluntary weekly payroll deductions by more than 65 percent of Lazydays' employees. To learn more, visit www.LazydaysEmployeeFoundation.org.
About Hillsborough Kids Inc.: Hillsborough Kids Inc. is a non-profit agency created out of a three-year community planning process specifically to perform the duties of the Lead Agency for Community-Based Care in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough Kid's mission is to ensure the safety and permanency of abused and neglected children in Hillsborough County by providing comprehensive services that promote strong families. To learn more, visit www.hillsboroughkids.org.


text:
The Etowah Lions Club will have mobile screenings
The Etowah Lions Club will have a mobile vision and hearing screening unit at the club on Etowah School Road from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 30-31. Vision and hearing screenings will be done and referrals will be made. The unit will also be on Main Street for the Apple Festival.
Join the car clubs at Apple Festival
Join the car clubs of Hendersonville, Transylvania, Asheville and others in the area as they participate in the annual Apple Festival Parade Monday. The cars will line up at Boyd Chevrolet on Highway 25 at Five Points no later than 12:30 p.m.
Not a member of a club, not a problem — just join in one of the longest entries of the Apple Festival Parade.
Convertibles are needed to escort dignitaries for the parade and they will line up in front of Boyd's new car showroom.
There is no charge to participate. Just show up and bring your classic, antique, vintage, custom, street rod, exotic or rare vehicle. New Mustangs, Corvettes and Cameros are welcome. Call 828-696-4168 or visit www.hendersonvilleantiquecarclub. org
for more information.
Purchase fair tickets in advance
Purchasing tickets in advance is the best way to save on admission and ride tickets to the Mountain State Fair. Even if you wait until the gates open Sept. 6, there are still plenty of ways to save through special promotions and discount days. Friday Night Frenzy is back for another year, offering fairgoers admission and unlimited rides for $20 on Friday nights. The promotion is available from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 6 and 13. This year, fairgoers will be able to purchase the special tickets all day Friday. The two-part ticket will include one admission ticket that can be used all day and a ride ticket that can be exchanged for an unlimited-ride stamp at any ticket booth after 9 p.m.
Drew Exposition will offer three additional unlimited-ride days during the fair. During those days, visitors can purchase a voucher good for unlimited rides throughout the day for $20. The cost does not include gate admission. The unlimited-ride vouchers are available for all visitors Sept. 9 and 12. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the unlimited-ride vouchers are only available for children ages 12 and under.
On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the fair will host its annual Ingles Day. Visitors who bring five cans of Laura Lynn-brand food to the fair will receive free gate admission. All food collected during the event will benefit the MANNA Food Bank.
Fair organizers also are offering two opportunities for students and seniors to receive free admission to the fair. Students in grades K-12 can receive free gate admission on Friday, Sept. 6, until 6 p.m. Seniors, 65 and older, can receive free gate admission all day Sept. 13. Visit www.mountainfair. org for more information.
Community briefs: Aug. 27
The Etowah Lions Club will have mobile screenings


text:
Hi, Sadie, cutie! What a precious puppy girl you are! I love that you get excited about your meals and that you are already learning some skills! I hope you will have a very long, happy, fun, healthy life with your caring family! Happy Dog of the Day, Sadie!
p.s., could you please have your people register for PT, I'd love to see more photos of you as you grow up


text:
Office of Roadway Materials Testing
Materials Engineering and Testing Services
Office of Roadway Materials Testing
This Office of Roadway Materials Testing (ORMT) assists a wide variety of Caltrans staff with materials engineering consultation in all aspects of roadway design, construction, rehabilitation and maintenance. ORMT staff maintain expertise in the fundamental properties of material and test methods employed in their evaluation. ORMT also include Chemical Testing, Electrical Testing, Instrumentation Services branches.
- Asphalt Binder and Hot Mix Asphalt Laboratory
The Asphalt Binder Lab conducts a wide variety of tests in accordance with the California Test methods, AASHTO and ASTM, on polymer modified, rubber modified and air refined asphalt binders. This lab uses "state of the art" equipment developed in the State Highway Research Program (SHRP) and is AASHTO accredited.
The Hot Mix Asphalt Lab conducts routine testing of asphalt concrete mixtures to assist the District labs and offers technical support to Caltrans and the Industry. This lab is instrumental in development of the asphalt concrete specifications and new test methods. This lab gets involved in validating the test results and assists the districts with failure investigation and is AASHTO accredited.
- The Independent Assurance Branch and Reference Sample Programs ensure the enforcement of the Independent Assurance Program (IAP), which requires that each State Highway Agency (SHA) develop and adhere to a quality assurance program per the Code of Federal Regulations Title 23 CFR 637. It also, evaluates the correlation of District, Local agency and private laboratories with its Reference Sample Program (RSP) to assure common standards. This group calibrates Caltrans and local agency laboratory equipment.
- The Skid Testing Services Branch provides skid resistance testing and portable skid testing.
To request Skid Testing Services, complete the Skid Test Request Form.
- The Chemical Testing Branch provides testing and problem-solving services whenever the chemical content of materials and products are involved.
- The Electrical Testing Branch is responsible for the quality assurance testing of the more than 10,000 traffic signal control devices and lighting products purchased each year by Caltrans.
- The Instrumentation Services Branch provides structural instrumentation, equipment repair, and electronic design and consulting services to customers within Caltrans.


text:
The third Annual European Spectrum Management conference
By : Forum Europe
Date : 2008
Location : Belgium / Brussels
Experienced thought-leaders in the spectrum debate cover the most relevant and topical issues.
Spectrum Issues, EU Telecoms , spectrum value, spectrum management, spectrum access, Technology Neutrality, WAPECS in 2.6 GHz, spectrum auctions, collective usage of spectrum.
spectrum ,mobile ,services ,digital ,telecom ,management ,wimax ,paristech ,pogorel ,broadband ,wireless ,gerard ,market ,dividend ,rights ,forum ,european ,public ,access ,auction
Company Description : Includes 16 presentations (PDF),3 workshops (PDF), 1 summary report (PDF - 4 pages) and 28 Audio files (MP3).
Product Type : Business Conference
Author : Various - Forum Europe
Languages : English
The European Spectrum Management Conference was established as the must-attend event of the year for anybody involved in spectrum policy in both Europe and beyond.
Day 1 – Wednesday 25th June
09:00am - 09:15am Introduction from the conference chair
Prof. Gérard Pogorel, Professor of Economics, TELECOM ParisTech (ENST)
I. Spectrum Issues in the scope of the EU Telecoms Review
09.15am – 09:45am Keynote Presentation
Fabio Colasanti, Director General, Information Society & Media Directorate-General, European Commission
09:45am – 10:15am French assessment of the state of play of the negotiation in the Council
Emmanuel Gabla, Director, Information and Communications Technologies, French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment
10.15am – 10:45am Keynote Presentation – The Industry perspective
Philippe Defraigne, Director, Cullen International
10:45am - 11:05am Morning Break
11:05am – 12:30am Round table discussion: Developing a framework to ensure the continued value of spectrum for all users
- The impact of spectrum management reform
Streamlining the regulatory environment for the use of spectrum
- Best utilising spectrum to increase consumer benefits
Considering EU Competitiveness & the Lisbon Agenda
Catherine Trautmann MEP, Rapporteur for the Telecoms Review, European Parliament
John Doherty, Chairman, ComReg & Member of the IRG Board
Eric R. Stark, Associate Administrator for Policy Analysis and Development, U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Simon Wilson, Spectrum Policy Manager, Telefónica Europe
Colin Thomson, Director for Regulatory Engineering, Access Partnership
12:30pm - 01:40pm Lunch
II. Releasing the potential – developing best practices in managing and facilitating access to spectrum
Chair: Dr Dan Maldoon, Director, DotEcon
01.40pm – 02:10pm Assessing the value of spectrum
Amit Nagpal, Principal Consultant and Head of Mobile, Analysys Mason
i. Technology Neutrality in Practice - 2.6 GHz Auctions
Relative merits of market-led vs regulator-led approach to allocation of Spectrum
Should the spectrum be sold as 'paired' or 'unpaired' blocks?
Developing a neutrality model for the allocation of spectrum
02:10pm - 02:25pm WAPECS in 2.6 GHz
Farshid Ghasemzadeh, Expert in Radio Network RF Performance, Ericsson
02:25pm - 02:40pm Presentation
Tim Hewitt, Director of Regulatory and Spectrum Policy, WiMAX Forum
02:40pm - 03:30pm Panel Discussion
Farshid Ghasemzadeh, Expert in Radio Network RF Performance, Ericsson
Tim Hewitt, Director of Regulatory and Spectrum Policy, WiMAX Forum
Drs Kees Mulder, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Partnerships, Smile Telecom International
Prof. William Webb, Head of R&D, OFCOM
03:30pm – 03:50pm General Discussion
03:50pm – 04:20pm Afternoon Break
ii. Primary Trading - Lessons that can be learnt from spectrum auctions that have occurred to date
04:20pm - 04:50pm What can be learnt from recent spectrum auctions that have taken place in Europe?
Erlend Fanebust, Senior Economist / Legal Associate, Simonsen Advokatfirma
04:50pm - 05:20pm Lessons from the FCC 700 MHz auction
Munira Jaffar, Director Global Strategy, LCC International
05:20pm – 05:30pm Final discussion & summary from moderator
05:30pm – 07:00pm Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Qualcomm)
Including presentations from Ruprecht Niepold, Councillor to the Director General on Spectrum Policy, European Commission
Dante Quaglione, Associate Director, NERA
Day 2 – Thursday 26th June
08:45am – 09:15am Morning Coffee
Chair: Janette Dobson, Principal Consultant, Analysys Mason
iii. Collective use of Spectrum
09:15am – 09:30am Presentation – Current trends in 'collective usage' of spectrum - what trends are being seen?
Chris Woolford, Director, Spectrum and International Policy, OFCOM
09:30am – 09:45am Presentation – Economic and technical case for collective use of spectrum
Simon Forge, Director, SCF Associates Ltd
09:45am – 10:30am Panel discussion – Developing an EU approach for collective use of spectrum
Developing a regulatory model to deal with interference and other potential problems
The implications of CUS for regulation
Does a CUS approach to spectrum management lead to increased spectrum efficiency?
Chris Woolford, Director, Spectrum and International Policy, Ofcom
Anne-Tuulia Leino, Head of Spectrum Regulation and ITU-R issues, Nokia Siemens Networks
Simon Forge, Director, SCF Associates Ltd
Reinhard Waehlen, Member, Digital Economy Committee, AmCham EU
10:15am – 10:30am General Discussion
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break
iv. Managing 'refarming' to ensure preservation of spectrum value
11:00am - 11:15am Presentation – the view from the EESC
Daniel Retureau, Member, Group II "Employees", FR, European Economic & Social Committee
11:15am – 12:00pm Panel Discussion – How can refarming best be managed to preserve spectrum value for all users?
Regulating spectrum trading and refarming at an EU and national level
The impact of refarming on the factor markets and the end user markets
Daniel Retureau, Member, Group II "Employees", FR, European Economic & Social Committee
Roberto Ercole, Director of Spectrum Regulation, GSMA
Richard Womersley, Executive Consultant, Helios Technology Ltd
Dr Cengiz Evci, Chief Frequency Officer, Alcatel-Lucent/Wireless Business Group
12:00pm – 12:15am General Discussion
12:15pm – 01:30pm Lunch
Chair: Martin Sims, Editor, PolicyTracker
III. Allocating the Digital Dividend
i. Staking a claim to the digital dividend: Who could use it – what services and demands?
01:30pm – 01:50pm The regulatory perspective
Gabrielle Gauthey, Commissioner, ARCEP
01:50pm – 02:10pm The digital dividend: an opportunity to deliver innovative broadband mobile applications to all – The example of wireless health and mobile-commerce services.
Don Jones, Vice President, Business Development, Qualcomm Inc
02:10pm – 02:30pm The broadcaster perspective
Catherine Smadja, Head of Special Projects, Policy and Strategy, BBC
02:30pm – 02:50pm How to move from debate to action...
Richard Feasey, Public Policy Director, Vodafone
02:50pm – 03:10pm Discussion with speakers from this session
03:10pm – 03:30pm Afternoon Break
ii. Maximising the potential of the Digital Dividend
03:30pm – 04:45pm Round Table Discussion
Coping with technical differences and how can these be clustered?
Minimising the amount of 'wasted' spectrum
To what extent can the allocation of the digital dividend be left to the free market?
Philippe Lefebvre, Principal Administrator, European Commission
Walid Sami, Senior Engineer, EBU
Dr. Nicolas Demassieux, President of Motorola France & Director of Broadband Wireless Research,Motorola
Matthew Conway, Director of Operations, Spectrum Policy Group, Ofcom
Laurent Zenou, Partner, Analysys Mason Group
04:45pm – 05:00pm Final Discussion and Summary from Conference Chair
Company Description : Includes 16 presentations (PDF),3 workshops (PDF), 1 summary report (PDF - 4 pages) and 28 Audio files (MP3).
Product Type : Business Conference
Author : Various - Forum Europe
Languages : English
Organizer : Forum EuropeForum Europe is the leading EU dedicated conference organizer for the European public and private sectors, focusing on key policy directives and legislation emanating from the EU political institutions. With more than 20 years experience of producing events in Brussels, They have established a reputation for their ability to react early to critical policy developments, deliver events that are thoroughly planned and expertly executed, and create working relationships which are constructive and long-term. Forum Europe is the trading name of 'Epsilon Events Ltd' - a limited company, registered in England and Wale


text:
WQ426, Revised August 1994
Biosolids is domestic wastewater sludge that meets standards for use as a fertilizer or soil conditioner. These standards include monitoring requirements, metal limitations, pathogen reduction, vector requirements and best management practices.
Applying biosolids to land uses the available nitrogen, phosphorus and potash as fertilizer for growing crops. It is an environmentally sound practice sanctioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Reusing biosolids on crops, pastures and timberland reduces water pollution. It eliminates the environmental risks and costs associated with sludge disposal options, benefiting all Missourians.
EPA regulations, under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503 (40 CFR 503), establish the minimum national standards for the use and disposal of domestic sludge. These standards include limitations for the land application of biosolids.
DNR incorporated the EPA standards into the state requirements under the Missouri Clean Water Law and regulations. The state rules include additional requirements that are not covered in the EPA standards. Complying with state regulations automatically meets the EPA sludge standards.
Testing for metal, pathogens and other pollutants is required to determine the representative quality of the biosolids. Treat biosolids to reduce pathogens and vectors before application. The concentration of metal and other pollutants in the biosolids determines the acceptability for land application and the appropriate loading rates to protect crops, soils and the environment.
Biosolids that meet the standards for metal, pathogens, vectors and other pollutants are safe to apply when following the best management practices.
Best management practices, or "good farming practices," include agronomic load rates, buffer zones, depth to groundwater, wetlands protection, harvest and grazing deferments, threatened and endangered species protection, field slope limitations, restrictions for frozen or saturated soils, requirements for public-use sites, soil conservation practices and other site restrictions.
The following list of practices is based on the regulations and standard permit conditions:
Biosolids must not discharge from the application site, except during catastrophic or chronic precipitation exceeding the 1-in-10 year rainfall level.
Do not apply Class B biosolids to root crops, home gardens or vegetable crops whose edible parts will come in contact with applied biosolids, unless the crops are not used for direct human consumption.
Do not apply biosolids to land within 30 days of harvest or grazing by cattle. Applicators are also subject to requirements of the Missouri Department of Agriculture State Milk Board concerning grazing restrictions of lactating dairy cattle.
Applying biosolids must not adversely affect a threatened or endangered species or its designated critical habitat. This is in accordance with section 4 of the Endangered Species Act.
Do not apply more than the agronomic rate of nitrogen needed.
(Nitrate + nitrite nitrogen) + (organic nitrogen x 0.2) + (ammonia nitrogen x volatilization factor)
The volatilization factors are 0.7 for surface application and 1 for subsurface injection.
Do not apply biosolids within:
Do not apply biosolids when the ground is frozen, snow covered or when the soil is saturated, unless site restrictions or other controls are provided to prevent pollutants from being discharged during snowmelt or storm water runoff. If land application is necessary during inclement weather, use sites which meet the following:
Evenly spread the biosolids over the entire application site. Do not dump the material in batches or spread a pile using a blade, disc or similar equipment.
Properly operate and maintain application equipment. Visually check the equipment each day during operation. Apply biosolids during daylight hours only, unless approval is obtained from the permitting authority.
Do not apply biosolids to sites with a soil pH less than 6.0 or greater than 7.5 (based on the salt solution test, which is preferred) or less than 6.5 or greater than 8.0 (based on the water solution test).
Application of biosolids to higher pH soils may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Submit a site-specific permit application and supporting document, addressing crop and groundwater protection, to DNR. Tracking of aluminum loading rates will be required. See Table 4 in MU publication WQ425, Biosolids Standards for Metals and Other Trace Substances.
Do not apply biosolids to soils that contain more than 800 pounds of available phosphorus, based on the Bray P-1 test, unless approval is obtained from the permitting authority DNR.
Do not apply biosolids to sites that have less than 5 feet of soil above bedrock or a groundwater aquifer, unless authorized in a site-specific permit for the application site.
Sludge applicators must keep detailed records for at least five years on each location and amounts of biosolids applied.
Landowners are not required to keep records. However, it is highly recommended that biosolids application records be incorporated into your total nutrient management plan.
Order publications online at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/shop/ or call toll-free 800-292-0969.


text:
The Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting this week.
Cafe Marceline, located next to the Uptown Theatre in Marceline, had a ribboncutting held for them by the Marceline Area Chamber of Commerce. Those attending were: Ellen Beaver, Jim Payden, Susie Smith-Patten, Ben Gauthier (employee), Diane Brixby, Sarah VanWagoner (employee), Darlene Gardner, Rachel Lambert (manager), Darrell Gardner, Albert Yocom, Steve Long, Chase Batye, and Chris Ankeney. They are open six days each week on Main Street USA.


text:
Hello all!
I hear the temperature will be nice and warm on Sunday, which means spring is slowly creeping in! Sooo excited.
Today, I have a little chair I found cubside a long time ago. It was actually brass coloured metal. I spray painted (or sprainted as Suzan from Simply Vintageous would say, lol!) it black for some reason, but then decided that it needed to be more girly than that.
|The White Pear Tree
I resprayed it white.
|The White Pear Tree
Doesn't she have pretty legs?
I then painted some pink stripes. I used a ruler and a black sharpie to highlight the pink stripes. The pink paint was an "oops" colour. Pretty mistake, wouldn't you say? Usually, oops colours are ghastly, but this one was really nice.
|The White Pear Tree
I printed the oh la la!, transferred it with graphite paper and painted it black. I finished it with a santin polyurethane on the seat to protect the design. By the way, in French, oh la la only takes one "o". The North Americans added an "o" somewhere along the way, lol!
|The White Pear Tree
Et voilà, oh la la!
|The White Pear Tree
(Sorry, this last pic is a little fuzzy.) It is now in my older daughter's bedroom, where she uses it to prop her American doll.
Here's hoping you get some lovely spring weather you way too!
Linking up to:
Feathered Nest Friday at:


text:
From Dan KC5GXL:
From Kevin K4VD:hehehe;
Interesting thread! Why not score it like darts 501? Everyone starts
with say, 1000 points and you work down to Zero points. The object
would be to see how many skcc members one can work to get exactly
zero. The one who uses the most members, that actually decrease the
total score, wins.
IE: It might take 20 members to get down to 40 points, then to reach
zero points it may take 3 or 4 members. Of course if you work someone
who is 41, that contact doesn't count.
Whatcha all think?
Have fun with this one.
Dan Harriman
Orange, Texas
From Don NN8B:Dan... what an interesting idea. A contest based on 301. Would we have to double in and double out? Can a team concept be applied?
In this case, I think Detrick is proposing an awards program similar to Centurion and Tribune. But I think your idea of an SKCC Darts tournement (contest) might be developed into something very fun an interesting. I hope this idea develops.
Another group (070 Club) has a contest based on golf. I tried coming up with something similar but with a bowling theme but haven't had any success yet. Actually, I prefer darts to bowling.
Kev K4VD
From Kevin K4VD:Assign values in a random drawing based on past participants in the SKS.
Hmm. Don't know. Could the last two digits of the SKCC number be used?
My score sheet:
301 632
269 2500 (bullseye)
219 3
216 299
117 616
101 2549
52 25
27 365
bust 305
22 2711
11 811
Date/time order is important.
00 (such as 2500) would be a bullseye worth 50 points.
Note I ended with double 11's. Now that's with 101, it would be a bit longer with 301. Or maybe stay with 101 and just use the last digit of the SKCC number? But the last two scores must be a duplicate (for the double). If we work 2-person teams, each match might be shorter. If it is a true tournament, we would have to have players/team register. Then we could have teams play each other at a certain starting time (maybe this is a weekend thing?). The winning team (first to reach zero) in a match moves on to the next round.
I'm just rambling here. No serious thought put into it yet. I'm actually stealing Dan's idea but this sounds to me like it could be a blast. Maybe even have a trophy for the winning team. Make it an annual event.
Kev K4VD


text:
About BingoHollywood
Bingo Hollywood loves our players and has a social community that keeps you up to date with all the Hollywood Gossip and so much more. Follow us @BingoHollywood on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter of course!!
Play online bingo with the #1 chat team, best bingo and hottest Slots on the net!! We offer 90 and 75 ball online bingo with huge jackpot games. ONLY at BingoHollywood can you find Automated Chat games and Brilliant Promos!
Join Bingo Hollywood's exciting online bingo community with live chat, brilliant gossip blogs, newsletters, winners and so much more!! Pull up a seat, grab a cuppa tea, play some cool chat games and meet our awesome hosts and friendly roomies!!
Promos are HUGE at Bingo Hollywood. We definitely have the most and best promos offered in online bingo on the net. Cash prizes, trips and shopping vouchers of your choice just to name a few!!! Check out our promos above and win some cash!
Now play your favourite Bingohollywood games on your mobile devices. You can use Apple, Androids and tablets to play online bingo. Just type in www.bingohollywood.com in your browser and follow the directions. Need help? Contact live help, we can walk you through it.


text:
i almost trough gold with the Grinder on Professional handling
i laugh everytime i see somebody pulling on WorldofBay to overtake clean.biggest mistake ever.
Poor planning is a big problem for a lot of EA titles
don't know if there are still people playing flatout 1, but since i read this thread on sunday, i'm trying...i took the blocker and made bronze without upgrades, silver with only few ones (most standard or nothing at all), only the fucking bay cup needed some more.many gold tracks are way easier than that race so i tried it about a hundred times to just get a 3rd place by luck for trying gold with that low-upgraded car but didn't get it.do you have problems there too or am i doing something wrong?nevertheless i'm now in gold cup hunting medals with blocker, got half of the tracks already, let's see if i can get the hard ones you mentioned (finchley, bay and fairgrass challenge)biggest prob i have with the blocker are the AI suicide bombers that push me off the track at any cost
OH YEAH I WON THE BAY CHALLENGE WITH PEPPER!Thanks err for the vid. Took some hints and got myself first in the second lap thanks to the nitros and dirty manover. I got it recorded so I'll upload it tomorrow. All the other races are way more easier.


text:
Customer Reviews
All reviews are from people who have redeemed deals with this merchant.
What You'll Get
Choose from Six Options
- $11.99 for one printed fake newspaper cover ($24.99 value)
- $22.99 for two printed fake newspaper covers ($49.98 value)
- $17.99 for one printed fake newspaper cover with presentation case ($34.99 value)
- $34.99 for two printed fake newspaper covers with presentation cases ($69.98 value)
- $24.99 for one printed fake newspaper cover with frame ($49.99 value)
- $45.99 for two printed fake newspaper cover with frames ($99.98 value)
Be front page news with these Personalized Fake Newspapers! With pre-written stories by professional journalists, all you have to do is add your chosen names, city and a photograph, then hey presto, you've got a unique and realistic personalized newspaper cover. The SimplyPersonalized.com Fake Newspapers make for a fun gift for loved ones of all ages. Pre-loaded with stories written by professional journalists, these newspapers let folks add their pictures, names, home towns, and any other detail to give the story a touch of authenticity. Stories range from "Best Dad" and "Mom of the Year" to articles declaring your little league champ a "Baseball MVP." The newspapers also make unique birth or engagement announcements.
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires 90 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Limit 2 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. Online only. Shipping not included. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Simply Personalized
With its variety of custom gifts, Simply Personalized makes it easy to give a gift to a loved one who's traditionally hard to buy for. Patrons can adorn a notebook with the name of a writer, emblazon a set of glass coasters with the names of an engaged couple, or create a fake newspaper cover with the name and picture of the recipient alongside such stories as "Mom of the Year" or "Best Dad." They can also incorporate a child's name in a story, engrave jewelry, or monogram clothing or accessories.
Some of Simply Personalized's more unique gifts include custom jigsaw puzzles, a leatherette book featuring reprints of historical newspaper stories written about a favorite NFL team, and original newspapers that commemorate a special date, such as the day someone was born. Grandparents in particular seem to love color-in calendars for kids, which lets little ones color in or finger-paint spaghetti sauce on blank calendar pages.


text:
A Washington state man ordered what might be the world's most expensive fast-food burger.
Beau Chevassus recorded his escapade to order the $38.23 hamburger from fast-food chain, Jack in the Box.
Seen sitting in his car, Chevassus orders a "Jumbo Jack" with 20 patties, 5 orders of bacon, a host of different cheeses (swiss, American, provolone, cheddar), deli meats (ham, turkey), chicken, two fried eggs, sausage, grilled onions, onion rings, and to top it all off – an antenna ball – all from the fast-food chain's drive thru.
Chevassus dubbed the hamburger behemoth "The Kracken" stacking up at 12.5 inches with 9,044 calories, according to KIRO Radio in Seattle.
"I chose Jack in the Box because, having worked there before, I knew and tearfully appreciated how they honor American individualism by making exactly what you order. Plus the people there are super-nice folks," Chevassus told the radio station.
Earlier this year, Chevassus ventured to Starbucks where he ordered the world's most expensive Starbucks drink – a $47.30 Quadriginoctuple Frapuccino.


text:
Cuff-down socks twist and turn all the way to the toes.
Finished measurements:
Foot circumference, unstretched:6 ½ (7 ¾)" / 16.5 (19.5) cmShown in size 7 ¾" / 19.5 cm
Yarn: 1 skein Handwerks So-Soft Sock (435 yd / 398 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) in Monterey Cypress
Needles & Notions: Size 1 US / 2.5 mm needles in preferred style for small circumference circular knitting
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle
Gauge: 35 sts and 46 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch48 sts and 48 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Chart pattern, unstretched
Construction Notes: Socks worked from the cuff down in a traveling twisted stitch pattern which extends into the heel flap. The pattern flows down the instep, then tapers away before the grafted toe. The stitch pattern is given in chart form only.
This is a pdf download, not a mailed pattern. An email with a link to download will be sent to the same email used for your paypal account. These links expire after 3 downloads or 100 hours (whichever comes first).
Powered by Joomla!.
Valid XHTML and CSS.


text:
Alana Foley
All SILC Postdocs
SILC Postdoc
adulaney [at] uchicago [dot] edu
Other information
SILC Postdoctoral Fellow, Levine Lab, University of Chicago and member of our Spatial Network.
Alana Foley's (formerly Alana Dulaney) research interests include the roles of environmental factors, executive functions, and spatial skills in learning, primarily in the domain of mathematics. How do executive functioning and environmental input interact in the context of learning? Can spatial processing be harnessed to facilitate mathematical problem solving and, if so, what impact might this have on working memory demands during problem solving?


text:
Sandtrooper - Can never have enough Santroopers. I can't even recall what color pauldron the POTJ version had now. Was it black too, or orange? If this is the first single carded black one, then that definitely gets a big thumbs up.
The only color variations they could do on the Sandies is pauldron and maybe battle damage.
Page created in 0.069 seconds with 18 queries.


text:
Guletyacht.net proudly offers charter luxury Gulet Miss Angel. Gulet Miss Angelis one of the best luxury yachts for a blue cruise in Turkish coastline and to Greek islands. It is specially designed to offer a relaxing atmosphere to distinguished guests, thereby adding to the pleasure of their holidays. A relaxing blue cruise in this peaceful environment is a great experience. Gulet Miss Angel, offers a perfect holiday.
Miss Angel Yacht is a high quality wooden gulet, 24.40 meters in length, and has built in 2004, is fully maintained each year to provide comfort and a safe holiday for all its guests. There are modern and spacious cabins, specially designed with hall and deck. She accommodates 10 guests in 1 Master, 2 Double, 2 Triple Cabins. Each has a private shower and toilet, and there are separate cabins for the crew who accompany the cruise.
Miss Angel Gulet not only offers high quality layout and furnishings, but also offers five-star service with a crew highly professional crew including an experienced The crew is committed to all your needs such as organizing daily activities in the boat, cleaning, general service, meals and drinks and security. Safety and comfort of our guests is an absolute priority and the crew has been trained to ensure that.
All yachts, including cabins, are air-conditioned. There is a fully equipped kitchen, an indoor and outdoor dining area and an air-conditioned lounge.
Water sports on board include Canoe, Snorkelling Equipments, Fishing Equipments and Water Ski There is a speed boat at your service. You may ask your yacht charter representative for extra water sports.
With the latest navigational devices, you can feel safe as you cruise to destinations such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Göcek and the Greek Islands. You can charter Gulet Miss Angel easily by getting in touch with Guletyacht.net for an unforgettable blue cruise.


text:
When did you start collecting these forgotten bookmarks?
I've always collected random stuff like this. I started working at my family's used bookstore (www.popeks.com) when I was about seven; now, I run the shop. I can't tell you how many otherwise worthless books I have stashed away over the years just because there was an interesting inscription or drawing.
On average how often do you find one?
In a typical day of sorting, I can go through five or six hundred books. If I'm lucky, I'll find five bookmarks of real interest. If anyone wanted to start their own collection, I recommend dictionaries and cookbooks, they always seem to have something.
What made you think to create a website of these hidden treasures?
I have boxes of bookmarks saved up, all things that seemed just too interesting to throw away. About three years ago, I came across a large pot leaf inside a microwave cookbook—it was just too funny not to share. I scanned the leaf and book cover into the computer to show some internet friends who got a real kick out of it. After that, whenever I would find something really fascinating or humorous, I would take a picture and share it. I realized I wasn't the only one who thought these forgotten items were something special.
What's the most common thing you find? The most unique/valuable?
Pressed leaves are by far the most common. I've actually stopped saving them, they are too fragile to keep and I don't think there's much interest in 100-year-old maple leaves. Sometimes I find money, like an old crown, but that's rare. The most unique was a suicide note from the 1930's, but I decided not to post that one.
What's your favorite find?
My favorite item is probably the optometrist bookmark (http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/2009/05/my-new-favorite-bookmark.html).
There's something really corny about it, but its fun. I've even made it my Twitter avatar @forgottenbkmrks. Overall, however, I really enjoy the old letters. They give us a glimpse into the past, how people talked and wrote and thought.
What do you DO with the items?
What do you DO with the items?
Generally I just keep things in storage until I post them to the website or figure out something better to do with them. I've given away things like four-leaf clovers through the site and on Twitter; recently I came across a Reddit posting asking for help cheering up a friend with cancer (http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit...). I sent along a few books and clovers, and got a really lovely letter in return. I've even tried to offer some things back, but most of our books come from libraries, auctions, and estate sales, so it's hard to even figure out who the original owner might be. There was one case where a cross-stitched bookmark was returned to its owner after I posted it to the site. His sister had made it for him 24 years prior and he was thrilled to see it again.
Do you do any research on the history of your finds?
If there are names or specific dates, I try and do a cursory look. One of the earlier posts was a black and white photo from a funeral (http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/2008/12/cornell-man-to-end.html). There was a Cornell University banner draped over the casket, and a plaque with some information. I tried all of my CSI-type tricks to enhance, but couldn't make it out. That was one I wish I could have know more about.
Do you allow others to submit what they've found?
Sure, we've had several guest posts, including the sawblade (http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/2009/09/from-library-of-paul-bunyan.html).
Readers can just use the contact form on the site (http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/2005/11/contact-me.html).
How can people subscribe to your posts?
How can people subscribe to your posts?
There is a straight RSS feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ForgottenBookmarks) as well as an option for email updates (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2623800&loc=en_US).
I also post a lot on Twitter (http://twitter.com/ForgottenBkmrks) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forgotten-Bookmarks/56978149903).
I run a lot of book giveaways, so it's good to keep an eye on me.
What's next for Forgotten Bookmarks?
I am hoping to put together a book of favorite items from the site as well as a bunch of new stuff I've found. Seems like it would be a good gift for a bibliophile.
What's next for Forgotten Bookmarks?
I am hoping to put together a book of favorite items from the site as well as a bunch of new stuff I've found. Seems like it would be a good gift for a bibliophile.


text:
Perfect for Christmas projects this is an enchanting Christmas track, with a feeling of anticipation and a lovely festive spirit and atmosphere. When I wrote it I had in mind children waiting for santa to come and fill their stockings, which he does with a flourish!
Sleigh bells, twinkly sounds, glockenspiel, church bells and strings create a magical feel to this track.
I can also edit this piece on request.