text:
ZMORE(1) BSD Reference Manual ZMORE(1)
zmore, zless - view compressed files
zmore [flags] [file ...] zless [flags] [file ...]
zmore is a filter that allows the viewing of files compressed with Lempel-Ziv encoding. Such files generally have a "Z" or "gz" extension (both the compress(1) and gzip(1) formats are supported). Any flags that are specified are passed to the user's preferred PAGER (which is /usr/bin/more by default). If called as zless, the default pager used is /usr/bin/less. zless is equivalent to zmore but uses less(1) as a pager instead of more(1). When multiple files are specified, zmore will pause at the end of each file and present the following prompt to the user: --More--(Next file: next_file) zless will present the following prompt instead: prev_file (END) - Next: next_file Where prev_file is the file that was just displayed and next_file is the next file to be displayed. The following keys are recognized at the prompt: e or q quit zmore. s skip the next file (or exit if the next file is the last). If no files are specified, zmore will read from the standard input. In this mode zmore will assume gzip(1) style compression since there is no suffix on which to make a decision.
PAGER Program used to display files. If unset, /usr/bin/more is used (zmore) or /usr/bin/less (zless).
compress(1), gzip(1), less(1), more(1) MirOS BSD #10-current October 27, 2009 1
Generated on 2017-04-03 16:26:17 by $MirOS: src/scripts/roff2htm,v 1.88 2017/01/29 00:51:06 tg Exp $
These manual pages and other documentation are copyrighted by their respective writers;
their source is available at our CVSweb,
AnonCVS, and other mirrors. The rest is Copyright © 2002–2017 The MirOS Project, Germany.
This product includes material provided by mirabilos.
This manual page's HTML representation is supposed to be valid XHTML/1.1; if not, please send a bug report — diffs preferred.


text:
Prepare For Your Test
* You must be over 14 to undetake any Royal Navy exercises
* You must be over 14 to undetake any Royal Navy exercises
TREC consists of 3 phases; Orienteering, Control of Paces and PTV. The sport was invented in France 30 years ago and is designed to equip horse and rider with the skills to successfully and safely plan and ride a route in unfamiliar terrain. It's a sport relying on the rider's skill, rather than their courage or how expensive their horse is.
The first phase is the orienteering, which ranges from 12 to 45 km in length, depending on level (level 3 orienteering is up to 32 km long, which usually takes about 6-7 hours to ride), and is done at a range of set speeds. Judging is done both with respect to accuracy of route and accuracy of time keeping, with an equal number of penalties being deducted for being too fast as too slow. Levels 3 and 4 can include navigating by grid references or bearings alone.
The 2 other phases are called Control of Paces and PTV. Control of Paces involves cantering as slowly as possible down a 150m corridor and then walking back as quickly as possible. Scores are then based on the time taken for each part.
The last phase is the PTV, which is sometimes called the Obstacle Course. This is a course of obstacles designed to be examples of what may be met on a ride in the countryside, each of which is marked out of 10 as to how well the horse and rider tackle it. Obstacles can include riding through water, jumping small jumps, riding or leading up or down slopes or steps and opening and closing a gate. This is also done against the clock, with points being deducted for being over the time limit.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Calvary Baptist, 207 Louise Ave., Belmont, hosts its fifth annual Freedoms Jubilee from July 24-28. Services will be at 7 p.m. July 24-27 and 11 a.m. July 28. Speakers and special singing will be featured during each service. Call 704-477-4045 or 704-827-8980.
First Wesleyan, 510 E. Alabama Ave., presents the trio Touch of Grace in concert at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. A free will offering will be taken.
New Life Baptist, 614 S. 11 th St., presents the singing group Higher Ground in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. The church holds its weekly prayer meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Charles Fite preaching. The church has a 24-hour prayer line, 704-874-1490.
Weeping Mary Baptist, 1799 N. Highway 321, honors Woman�s Day with a weekend of fellowship. The kickoff will be at 6 p.m. July 20 at Milano�s Gastonia, and 100 Women in White will be at 3 p.m. July 21 with guest speaker Elder Likesha M. Tillman Oak Grove Baptist Church, of High Point. Please wear white. Sunday morning service on July 28. WMBC Baby Contest, sponsored by Pastors Aid.
Fairview Baptist, South Mountain St., celebrates Pastor David L. Lindsay�s 21st pastoral anniversary on Sunday. Evangelist Lisa W. Jones of Cherryville will deliver message at the 11 a.m. service, and Pastor Frank Lowery of Gold Hill Baptist Church, Mount Holly, will deliver the message at the 3 p.m. service. Call 704-435-4299.
First United Methodist, 601 N. Pink St., holds its monthly all-you-can-eat communitywide breakfast from 7 to 10 p.m. July 27. Donations are appreciated. Call 704-435-6732.
Riverside Baptist, 171 S. Main St., holds its Homecoming on Sunday. The regular worship service will be at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Thane Kendall. There will be singing at 11 a.m. with The Riverside Trio followed by lunch at noon.
Green Pond United Methodist Church Women, 983 Bethel St., Clover, S.C., holds its annual Prayer Breakfast to kick-off the upcoming revival season at 8 a.m. July 27. Sister Margaret Gaines will be the speaker.
Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran, 1910 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas, celebrates its 246 th Homecoming on July 28. The Rev. Rebeka Weant Costello will serve as guest pastor, and the Rev. Michael Costello will lead the music. The service is at 11 a.m., followed by a covered-dish lunch and fellowship. Call 704-922-5334.
Center Baptist, South New Hope Road, holds its Homecoming at 3 p.m. Aug. 4 to kick off its annual revival, which will take place at 7 nightly, Aug. 5-8. The Homecoming speaker will be Pastor Lamont Johnson, Providence Missionary Baptist, Rockingham . The revival speaker will be the Rev. Debra Haggins, executive secretary Hampton University Ministers� Conference. Dr. Pierre J. Crawford is the host pastor.
Chapel Worship Center, 2400 Forbes Road, presents the Good News Quartet performing a full concert at 6 p.m. July 21. You are invited.
Christ Community Baptist, 1128 N. Ransom St., holds a fish fry starting at 11 a.m. today, hosted by the Pastors Aid. The Women�s Ministry is sponsoring a 100 Women in Red program at 3 p.m. Aug. 29 featuring Evangelist Erinn Reed of Detroit, Mich.
Firestone Wesleyan, 1700 Union Road, offers the following classes on Sundays at Firestone: Financial Peace University (cost of kit is $89) from 5 to 7 p.m.; Divorce Care (cost of workbook is $15) from 6 to 7 p.m.; Single & Parenting (cost of workbook is $15) from 6 to 7 p.m. For details about any of these events, call 704-865-4572.
Grace Baptist, 2200 Auten Road, hosts a Rock & Roll Night at 6 p.m. Saturday, presented by the SonShine Club. Anyone age 65 or older who lives in the Grace Baptist community is invited. For details, call 704-864-5121.
Mount Hebron Baptist, 711 Mount Hebron Church Road, is sponsoring a cruise to Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk, leaving June 23, 2014. A $25 down payment to is due by Aug. 1. Call Deloris, 704-868-3525.
Providence Presbyterian, 2850 Union Road, has announced its supply ministers: Chuck Evans on Sunday; Brett Blackman on July 28 and Chuck Evans on Aug. 4.
Ragan Wesleyan, 535 Oates Road, (located right off Gastonia-Bessemer City Highway) celebrates Sunday School Friendship Day on July 21. Sunday School Assembly starts at 9:45 am, where donuts and coffee will be served as members fellowship and worship together. Call 704-629-2915.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 408 N Marietta St., Gastonia, holds Youth Sunday on July 28, and the Scholarship Ministry will celebrate the 2013 graduates. Dr. Edward Sadler, former superintendent of Gaston County Schools and lifelong member of St. Stephens AME Zion Church, Gastonia, will be the speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service. The youth ministry hosts its fourth annual car show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. Entry fee is $15, and you may register on the day of the show. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Food, games, face painting, balloon art etc., fun for the whole family. Call Sherman Mason, 898-3953, or the church, 704-864-4222.
Mount Hebron Baptist Church, 711 Mt. Hebron Church Road, has its annual homecoming and revival services from July 28-31. The Rev. Nathaniel Craig, pastor of Walls Memorial Baptist Church, Shelby, will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. July 28. On July 29-31, revival services start at 6:45 pm, with the Rev. Thurman Clark, pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Bessemer City, as the guest speaker.
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist, 418 N. Oakland St., celebrates Men�s Day 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. Christopher Harris, pastor of St. Paul. The men will debut their Men�s Choir under the direction of Brother John Hope and Brother Christopher Magee Jr. Call 704-915-0045 or 704-215-6435.
Tabernacle Baptist Church, 519 W. 19 th Ave., Gastonia, celebrates the 78 th church anniversary on July 21. Pastor Lacoya Day of the Friendship Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ga., will be the guest speaker for the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services. Call 704-864-4051 or visit www.tbcgastonia.org.
Yorkwood Church of God, 405 Stage Coach Road, Gastonia, hosts a special service at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. July 21, with guest speaker Steve Brock. Call 704-864-6997 for more information.
Daniels Lutheran, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton, holds its monthly Country Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. July 27. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, livermush, country ham, grits, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Cost is $6 per person. Call Pastor Ted Bost, 704-735-8034.
First United Methodist Church, 140 N. Main St., holds God�s Backyard Bible Camp from July 21-24. Kids of all ages will have a blast while learning to serve Jesus. Call the church for more information or to pre-register, 704-827-4855.
Ranlo Baptist, 1517 Spencer Mountain Road, celebrates its 94th Homecoming at 11 a.m. Aug 4. A covered dish follows the service. Call 704-824-1146.
First United Methodist, 5481 Hickory Grove Road, holds an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. July 27 in the family life center. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10. Curbside service available for takeouts. Call 704-263-2691.
Revival Tabernacle Church, 212 Highway 27 South, holds its International Hallelujah Camp Meeting at 7 p.m. July 23 and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 24-26. Host pastors will be Pastor John and Lynn Mayberry and Hallelujah President Dr. Ruby Gittens. Pastor Floyd McDonnell, of Springfield, Mo., will be among the speakers. Call 704-263-8991 or 704-263-8664.
Send faith announcements to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax them to 704-867-5751. The deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday.


text:
Cadillac will deliver a sporting luxury coupe with Chevrolet Volt-based technology for 2014. Called the ELR, the Caddy was previewed with the Converj concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show. These spy shots clearly reveal Caddy emblems and styling cues. Expect pricing to be elevated over the Volt. The ELR will run a more advanced T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack and four-cylinder engine. It gets a 2+2 seating configuration and will be revealed at a 2013 auto show.
Cadillac ELR spotted on the roads: The Volt of Cadillac spotted
Disqus Comment


text:
Video 3 of Creating a Memory Photo Book on Shutterfly is now online on Olive Tree Genealogy YouTube Channel
In this video I show you how to work with text boxes and embellishments, and how to rearrange book pages.
March 28, 2013
Creating a Memory Book in Shutterfly: Tutorial 3
2 comments:
- Mariann Regan said...
I'm glad you are doing this, Lorine, and I love the idea of photo books! Alas, I have so many hundreds of photos that I am still sorting them out to see what I've got. That will take several more months. Then I can go back to your URL and consider a memory book.
Many will appreciate your videos!
- Colleen G. Brown Pasquale said...
I have made cards with Shutterfly but use My Publisher for photo books. I love the feel of the thick rich pages, the linen covers and their speedy service.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Bonnie's Bus at Big Creek People in Action
- Bonnie's Bus Mobile Mammography Program
Bonnie's Bus will be parked at 17586 Rocket Boys Drive, Caretta, WV in McDowell County. Phone: 304-875-3418
A doctor's order is required for screening. Medicare, Medicaid, WVBCCSP, and all private insurances accepted. Funds are available to cover the cost of a mammogram for uninsured WV women age 40 or over.
The new Bonnie's Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, offers three-dimensional (3D) digital mammograms and breast care education to women. The bus is made possible by a generous gift from West Virginia natives Jo and Ben Statler to the WVU Cancer Institute. Operated in partnership with WVU Hospitals, the bus is named after Jo Statler's late mother, Bonnie Wells Wilson. For more information on Bonnie's Bus, visit our web page or visit us on Facebook.
Off-Campus Location


text:
Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman held talks Thursday in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad three days after the formation of a new Cabinet. A spokesman for Suleiman was quoted as saying the Lebanese-Syrian summit dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries.
According to a report by As-Safir daily, the summit was expected to produce Syrian support for the new Lebanon government. It added the summit will also pave the way for the open door policy Damascus has decided to follow.
On his part, Suleiman said that "there is no winner, no loser in the new government." The President described as "good" his relationship with Prime Minister Saad Hariri. "Hariri has good intentions," Suleiman told As-Safir in an interview published Thursday.


text:
It has been 3 months since I last blogged.
3 months since I was laid off from my job of 2 years.
3 months since the panic and fear set in that for the first time in my life I might have found myself in a situation I may not be able to find a way out of.
Today I can tell you that much has changed in those 3 months.
I don't start until January 11th, but I did, after submitting my resume to literally over 100 job postings, find a new job. The pay is less, and the benefits aren't free so money is going to be tight, but it's work with a reputable and stable company who instead of laying people off during the recession has consistently and continually hired new employees. It's also a company who has a tuition reimbursement plan and definite room for advancement.
Matthew and I celebrated our 9 month anniversary last week. I'm still not 100% sure he's "the one", but I am sure that with him I can be myself, and with him I can be happy... so only time will tell what that particular part of my future holds.
Matthew and I spent Thanksgiving together with my family and Christmas together with both of our families and I'm happy to say both experiences were really great. Due to me being laid off money was really tight so we didn't do any major gift giving, but we both managed to scrounge up a few dollars each for some small but heartfelt gifts. A gift we both would have happily done without, however, was the sinus infection we both got from my two nieces and sister, who all 3 woke up Christmas morning with runny noses.
I have regained all of the 17lbs I'd managed to lose this year and my health has slightly declined, but I met a great gal who is a personal trainer and as part of a business partnership we've formed, I'm going to do some tech stuff for her and she's going to kick my ass back into shape. As soon as I get over this sinus infection, that is.
One major thing that happened during the last 3 months is something that, while sucked, resulted in helping me take a major look at what I wanted to do with my life and actually take steps to make it happen.
I got a temp job at a company that creates and hosts websites and the day and a half I worked there reminded me how much I love the creative aspect of marketing and web design. I won't go into why I only worked there a day in a half - but I will say - be careful to make sure people aren't overly sensitive before you go correcting their e-mails.
When I lived in Michigan I did freelance work for small business owners, creating forms and brochures, and I really enjoyed the creative license I was able to take and the pride I felt at seeing my finished work being used to represent a company. I even came up with a business name to go at the bottom of all of my work. MJ Graphics & Business Design. Little did I know how handy that would be 4 years later.
So I've changed my major from Leadership & Cultural Studies - which I liked - but really had no idea what I'd do with - to Visual Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. University of Mobile doesn't have a Graphic Design program so I withdrew from there and will be attending the University of South Alabama in the Spring and for the first time since going back to college I'm really excited about it.
I'm nervous about the unknown of course - I know I like creating, and I know graphic design is a field that I can relatively easily turn into a work for myself kind of job - but of course there is much I don't know and where there is the unknown fear is bound to be present. With that being said I plan to make sure my excitement about being in control of my future remains strong enough to out-weigh the fear of the unknown.
I got an email today from one of the OMT girls that mentioned a quote from Nelson Mandela that really hit home with me....
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually who am I not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about you shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others". - Marianne Williamson
I've spent 33 years being afraid... not afraid of failing.. but afraid of succeeding. As Peter Parker's Grandpa said "With great power, comes great responsibility", and well, I don't know about you but sometimes knowing that something you do can have a profound effect on many can be daunting. What if you can't hack it? What if you follow your dreams, but then everything falls apart? What if you don't live up to every one's expectations and let them down?
Irony is a funny creature... the last time I ever spoke to my ex-fiance in person I asked him...."What are you so afraid of?" and his answer to me was "I'm afraid I'll fail".
He had the potential to be an incredible person who was a light to everyone he came in contact with but he chose to be a bum and an irresponsible jerk instead and I just didn't understand why. Before I gave him a hug and walked out of his house I told him "The only way you can ever really fail is by never trying at all". Looks like my great advice has come back to kick me in the butt.
Well times are a changin' and this girl is ready to not only try, but to succeed. 2010 is the year I stop talking about how I want to live my life and start living it.
2010 is the year I take action to turn every dream I've had into a reality.
2010 is the year that begins a life of financial stability and abundance.
2010 is the year I will learn to accept the love others give me because I will learn to accept the love I have to give myself.
2010 is the year I let my family know that while we may be drastically different in opinions and frame of mind I DO love them dearly and couldn't imagine my life without them.
2010 is the year I allow every good thing the universe has been storing for me to come my way because I finally believe I deserve it.
2010 is the year my life will be everything I've ever hoped and dreamed it could be because......
2010 is My Year To WIN!!


text:
UN backs Australia's Asia AIDS fight
The United Nations says Australia's efforts to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia with policies advocating needle exchange and drug substitution are providing a model for nations throughout the region.
UNAIDS Asia Pacific director Prasada Rao said Australia's calls for Asian states to take a fresh look at their drug laws and strategies to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS was gaining ground.
Australia has stepped up its calls for harm reduction strategies that include needle exchange programs among narcotic users in countries where tough penalties for possession and trafficking of narcotics, especially heroin, include the death penalty.
"Australia is a good model for harm reduction programs and also for looking at drug laws and revamping them," Mr Rao said in an interview with AAP.
"In fact quite a few countries in Asia have learnt their harm reduction strategies in good examples from Australia," he said.
The UN support for Australia came as Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Bob McMullan announced additional spending of $640,000 to support non-government organisations working in Asia.
Mr McMullan said HIV remained a serious threat in the Asia-Pacific region.
"The story is we need to halt the spread of AIDS. It's prevention that counts. Of course we have to provide good treatment to people who are infected and there are five million in this region - so that's a big challenge," he said in a weekend interview.
Mr McMullan said it was still possible for regional countries to have effective prevention and harm reduction without encouraging injecting drug use.
"We don't want to stop them catching the criminals who are pushing the drugs or whatever - we work very strongly with them. That's a very big important part of the Australian government policy.
"But in terms of reducing the spread of HIV, we have to focus on prevention," he said.
The Australian government is currently providing an estimated $130 million for HIV activities over 2008-2009 through multilateral, bilateral and regional channels. It is expected that by 2011, Australia will have invested $1.0 billion on HIV/AIDS over the decade.


text:
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (May 26, 2013) – Bruce Hollander and Cary Shapoff's Csaba returned to his winning ways Saturday, taking the $75,000 Memorial Handicap at Calder Casino and Race Course by two lengths and earning his sixth career stakes victory.
"He did his job," jockey Manoel Cruz said. "He broke [from] the gate like 'I want to run' and I let him give five, six jumps for him to see how the race was going to set up, and we went from there. He got a little bit tired in the end, but it's very normal for this much mount in a run."
Trained by Phil Gleaves, Csaba came into the Memorial Handicap off of a fifth-place finish in the Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park. Prior to the Donn, Csaba enjoyed a four-race winning streak, all of which were stakes races. His winning streak started at Calder as he took the Tropical Park Derby and then earned his first graded stakes victory with a dead-heat win in the Grade 3 Fred W. Hooper Handicap. From there he scored the Harlan's Holiday Stakes and Grade 3 Hal's Hope Stakes, both at Gulfstream.
Although jockey Luis Saez rode Csaba during his last five races, Cruz, Calder's jockey of the month for May, was the rider Gleaves had in mind for Calder this season.
"I promised Manny a long time ago that he could ride him, and in fact I showed him several videotapes of his races awhile back," Gleaves said. "Luis came back to ride him earlier than planned and he rode him, so Manny was always going to ride him down here."
Csaba paid $3.20, $2.60, and $2.10 for the win. Megamove came up to grab second, bringing $7.40 and $5.60. Decisive Moment just missed second and brought $5.00 for third.
Rounding out the order of finish were Isutalkintome, Joshua's Comprise, Flatter This, Argentine Tango, Rule Number Six, Ducduc, and Eldaafer.
With the win in the Memorial, Csaba is now a nine-time winner from 19 career starts and has $431,700 in lifetime earnings.


text: Just returned from my 3rd safari in Africa. This time with ZimAfrica Operated by Rebecca Steyn And Wayne Jardine I have also hunting in Europe, Alaska, Argentina and New Zealand. But I would have to say the best hunt I ever had was this one. I took a CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery for elephants and a 416 Rigby for buffalo and every thing else. My PH Raphael was a native to the area and new the region and people very well. He took good care of me and I was able to shoot 2 bull elephants, a nice buffalo and a nice bull giraffe along with other game on a 10 day hunt. The 500 Jeffery knocked both elephants down on the first shot although I fired follow up shots, the 416 Rigby did in the buffalo with a 400 gr Barnes X through the heart on a quartering shoot and a solid follow up, he ran 30 yards. ZimAfrica took care of all my special needs and provided me with a top notch hunt. I would recommend them to any one. I hunted in the north camp along the park border. The first elephant was on the contract and shot in thier area the second was a PAC elephant that had been raiding a village about 200 K from camp. The hunt was in July and tempature were great mid 70's in the day and mid 40's at night.


text:
Today, CI announced the discovery of a new species of titi monkey (Callicebus caquetensis) on a scientific expedition in the Colombian Amazon. Research team lead Dr. Thomas Defler blogs about the discovery and the challenges of working in regions of armed conflict.
Studying Colombian primates has always been difficult, as they tend to live as far from human beings as possible. But after many years of learning about these primates, I have a long list of places I would go if didn't have to worry about death or capture by revolutionary guerillas in Colombia.
In recent years, one of my biggest priorities was to follow up on Martin Moynihan's 1976 sighting of a seemingly new species of titi monkey in southern Caquetá province. Since the 1970s the area has been under the dominion of these guerillas, who have made a great part of Colombia off-limits to foreigners. An impossible situation for a lowly foreign primatologist, no matter how many years I've been here! This situation has also been true in many other corners of the country where real conservation work is desperately needed.
During the last eight years, President Uribe has made an effort to fulfill campaign promises to improve security for all Colombians – an especially important goal for people in the countryside. Still, southern Caquetá seemed a bit risky for me.
Then one day, three years ago, I met a biology student named Javier Garcia who was searching for a meaningful conservation project. He was from Florencia, the capital of Caquetá, and – very important as well – his father was a veterinarian well-known in southern Caquetá where the monkey was said to live. Javier had no idea that I had been waiting for someone like him for years. I proposed the project, and he was immediately interested. He only needed direction, and I was ready to direct.
This discovery was made possible by an international network of interested and supportive people. The folks at CI had also heard about this possible new species of monkey, and, together with a small grant from the Primate Action Fund, they were willing to give us the basic support we needed to make the expedition a success.
Using local transportation, and geo-referencing observations with GPS, the monkey was spotted, just a few days after Javier's arrival in Caquetá.
IN DEPTH: Read more about this expedition.
Look for the official write-up of this species in Primate Conservation Number 25.
You might also enjoy:
Conservation in Conflict Zones
Discovering Species


text:
Motorola Corp 100LVEL90
Cross Number:
Item Description:
Additional Information:
- Category: IC
- Is Military Spec.: No
- Availability: In Stock
- Qty Available: 3
Related Items
Technical Document
DISCLAIMER: The information provided herein is solely for informational purposes. Customers must be aware of the suitability of this product for their application, and consider that variable factors such as Manufacturer, Product Category, Date Codes, Pictures and Descriptions may differ from available inventory.


text:
The bounty case is now over. Mostly.
Judge Helen G. Berrigan dismissed linebacker Jonathan Vilma's defamation lawsuit against Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced the development on Twitter.
Goodell and the NFL had filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that the Collective Bargaining Agreement prevents players from suing Goodell personally for claims of this nature. Judge Berrigan agreed with the league that, under federal law, Vilma could not sue Goodell directly, but that any remedies must be pursued under the CBA.
Vilma claimed that Goodell told lies about the player's involvement in the bounty case. Even if the case had been permitted to proceed, Vilma would have been required to prove that Goodell knew that the information was false or that he acted with reckless disregard to whether the information was true of false, since Vilma is a public figure.
Vilma will have 30 days to file a notice of appeal.
Even if Vilma chooses not to continue the lawsuit, there are still a pair of loose ends in the bounty case. Saints coach Sean Payton and former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will at some point apply for reinstatement. There's no guarantee their requests will be granted.
Last month, all player suspensions were overturned by former Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
UPDATE 7:20 p.m. ET: Vilma's lawyer, Peter Ginsberg, tells PFT that Vilma is considering his options.


text:
My Faux Holiday Table for the Houston Chronicle
Getting into the Christmas spirit, I am so thrilled to offer a few giveaways today – as a special thank you for all your friendship, support, and loyalty this past year. Blogging to an empty room isn't much fun – having readers is what it is all about and I am so very grateful for each visit you make, each comment you leave, and each email that you send my way. When I first started Cote de Texas - soon to be three years ago (!) – there were very few design blogs out there. Now, it is a vastly different landscape filled with hundreds of wonderful ones to read. I realize you have plenty of options to choose from now and I am most thankful and truly humbled when you stop by. So, onto the giveaways!!
The first giveaway is something everyone needs during this season – a Linen Keeper. A what? The developer of the Treasure Linen Keeper Portfolio asked the same question the first time she saw a vintage linen keeper from the 1950s. The portfolio, a folder where you can store your freshly ironed linens, measures 14"x20" with a 2.5" expandable spine. It is acid free, which makes it perfect for also storing larger photographs or documents, along with placemats, table runners, napkins and tablecloths. The Linen Keeper will protect your valuable textiles from wrinkling and yellowing and it is easily stored in a drawer or cabinet. There are several different categories of covers from which you can choose – and all are just $40.00. But, one lucky reader will receive the Linen Keeper of their choice!
To enter – all you have to do is go to the web site, Queen Anne's Place, HERE, pick out the Linen Keeper you would like, come back to the blog and leave me a comment telling me which one you picked out. Be sure to include your email address in your comment. That's it. Act fast though – the giveaway closes Friday night at 12:00 pm.
The runner-up will receive a special giveaway from moi!
The Treasure Linen Keeper Portfolio – this one is my personal favorite! There are several different skin covers in the Animal Print Collection to choose from.
You might like this one from the Asian Collection.
Or, you might prefer this cute one under the Polka Dots section. And I also liked the Toile Collection covers too.
Good luck!!! Remember, go HERE, choose your cover, come back and tell me your choice in a comment! There will be one Linen Keeper for the First Place winner and the Second Place winner will receive a special gift from me!!!!
The Holly Golightly Christmas by Visual Vamp
The next giveaway comes from The Skirted Roundtable. Many months ago when Linda Merrill of Surroundings approached me to join her in hosting a design podcast – I was thrilled and leapt at the chance to have another venue in which to talk about decorating. I suggested Megan of Beach Bungalow 8 as our third partner and the unlikely ensemble of East Coast class, West Coast hip, and Southern drawl was hatched. Linda came up with our concept and name (which is great on so many levels) and she is our trusty editor and moderator. Megan and I are Lucy and Ethel.
This April will be our first anniversary and to say we are shocked by what has transpired would be putting it mildly. Our guest list has exceeded all of our wildest dreams – and we hope to continue next year with entertaining and informative guests. Or maybe you prefer just the three of us! This week we take another stab at holiday decorating, focusing on different blogs and their Christmas decor. After this week, The Skirted Roundtable will be on vacation until the first week in January when we welcome Stephen Drucker, editor in chief of House Beautiful magazine as our first guest of 2010.
In sincere gratitude for all the listeners who have supported The Skirted Roundtable this past year – each of us is having a giveaway: there will be three First Place winners in all. One winner will receive a gift from Linda, one will get the gift from Megan and the third will get my gift!!! To enter – go to The Skirted Roundtable blog page HERE and leave a comment on THAT page. That's it! We'll pick the three winners Thursday night. So hurry and leave a comment – and go ahead and listen to the newest podcast while you are there!!!!
Here's wishing all of you a Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful & healthy New Years!!!!


text:
What is a primary text banking account?
Your primary account is the default account that we will use when you text BAL to 454545. You should select the one you will likely want to check the most often. You can get all account balances by texting BAL ALL to 454545.
What is the number I should send keywords to?
The short code is 454545. This short code will only work if you have activated the Mobile Text Banking Service.
Where do I find my activation code?
During setup we will send you a text message with your activation code. If you have already submitted your mobile number during setup, check your mobile device now. You should receive a text message with your activation code within a few minutes.
Which carriers do you support?
Our Text Message Banking service works on all major mobile providers in the U.S., including:
- Alltel
- Nextel
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- US Cellular
- Verizon Wireless
- Virgin Mobile
Why do I need to verify my phone?
Verifying your phone is a one-time step and is one way we ensure the security of mobile text messaging.
Are keywords case sensitive?
No, keywords are not case sensitive. You can type help or HELP.
Are there any shortcuts for the keywords?
Yes. The keywords are:
- STOP =Deactivate service
- HELP = Help on keywords
- BAL = Primary account balance
- BAL CHK = Checking account balances
- BAL SAV = Saving account balances
- BAL ALL = All account balances
- LAST = Last 5 transactions
Can I change the primary text banking account later?
Yes you can. Simply return here to the mobile banking page and select the edit link next to your primary bank information.
Can I come back later to enter my activation code?
Yes you can. If you experience difficulties we recommend that you go through the setup process again and get a new code.
Can I get the balances of all my other accounts?
Yes – when you text "BAL ALL" to 454545, we will reply with a message containing the balances of all your checking, savings and credit card accounts.
How do I deactivate the Text Message Banking service?
You can text back "stop" to 454545 on your activated cell phone, or you can return to the mobile banking page and click the deactivate link next to your mobile device number. Your phone will no longer receive any text messages from Mobile Banking. You can add a new phone at any time if you change your mind later.
How long does it take to get a text message?
You'll receive a text message response within a minute. Exact timing will depend on your mobile service carrier.
How secure is Text Message Banking?
Our Text Message Banking service is secure. You can activate the service only after logging into our internet banking site. Text messages will never contain confidential information about you or your accounts. Messages will never contain full account numbers.
I have a new mobile phone number. Can I change or add my number online?
Yes, you first need to deactivate your cell phone and add your new cell phone number. You can do this within alerts and mobile set up.
I still have not received my code, what do I do?
It might take several minutes to receive your code. If you feel you have waited long enough you can click the "resend code" link. Please check your mobile device shortly for a new text message. If you are still experiencing problems be sure you entered in the correct mobile number during setup.
Is there any password needed for Mobile Text Banking?
You don't need a password to access your account information via text message.
Will I be charged for Text Message Banking?
We won't charge you, but standard carrier fees for text messaging may apply. Please check with your mobile phone carrier if you aren't sure what fees apply when you send and receive text messages.
Will Text Message Banking work on my phone?
Yes it will, as long as you have text messaging enabled with your mobile carrier and use a carrier that the service supports. Please check with your mobile carrier if you are unsure.


text:
Dress Material
Buying unstitched dress material for salwar kameez would be the first choice of any women who wants perfect fitting attire for their body. There are many dress material or ready to stitch material available online now a days for stitching of salwar kameez . Like dress material with semi stitch tops or only kameez or kurti fabric or fabric of top and bottom with dupatta. We, at Mruga, offer you to buy dress materials online in many fabrics like cotton, chiffon, silk and you can also found many varieties in dupattas, too. Customer can stitch neck pattern, sleeves and styles according to their choices when they go for dress material over ready made kurtis. In Semi stitched dress material kurti neck pattern, style and sleeves are ore designed and you have to stitch it as per your size. Mruga proudly offers branded ready to stitch dress material for online shoppers at best prices. All dress materials are available in regular size form which salwar kameez will be made for any size of women.


text:
You are currently browsing the tag archive for the 'purple kale' tag.
As a new year begins I find that I do not make resolutions, but a list of projects I would like to complete and things I would like to do. When it comes to sticking to a diet, I like to think in terms of moderation. Since I love food and with so many recipes to make, making smaller portions is the way to go, even making smaller sized desserts.
Is this recipe low-fat? Why make low-fat anything? Something I hear a lot. Things that contain cream can make one think is it terribly bad for the waist line, but keep in mind, cream may not always be the culprit. This simple spring like soup I made has only one tablespoon of cream per serving, but still seems full bodied. A touch of cream can go a long way to pull flavors in a recipe together.
A simple food philosophy I like to stick to is: enjoy your food in manageable portions, enjoy what you eat and of course eat plenty of vegetables. Just don't ask me about my crazy cookie habit. Friends that see me on a daily basis usually see me with a cookie in hand! Something I guess needs addressing.
Enjoy these fresh new recipes from my kitchen!
Smoked Salmon Stew Recipe
1 Tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup shallots, julienne thinly
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup dry vermouth
2 ½ cups seafood stock -or- cold water
1/3 pound tiny red-skinned potatoes, thinly sliced
¼ cup small pea pods, snow peas or frozen peas
8 ounces smoked salmon, broken into bite size pieces
¼ cup cream
Freshly chopped dill
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
preparing the stew:
1. Sauté shallots in oil on low heat until tender. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes more.
2. Deglaze with vermouth and add potatoes and stock or water.
3. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until potatoes are just about done.
4. Add peas and finish the cooking. Potatoes should be tender, but not falling apart.
5. Add cream, salmon and fresh dill, heat through.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 2-4.
Beet & Kale Salad Recipe
1 bunch purple kale, stemmed & torn into bite size pieces
3 large red beets, peeled & fine julienned
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 cup sliced almond, toasted*
¼ cup sesame oil [not toasted]
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons orange juice [red navel oranges used here]
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 teaspoon orange zest [from the red navel oranges]
¼ teaspoon sea salt
preparing the salad:
1. Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl, set aside.
2. Combine all of the dressing ingredients except oil in a food processor.
3. Add oil while the machine is running to emulsify.
4. Dress salad and enjoy.
Serves 2.
*Toast almonds in a 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
Some things you may like in this salad are: sliced pears, chicories, orange segments and/or radishes.


text:
Don't see your question? Visit our help section.
Get access to great in-store deals and local pick-up
Sign up for our email deals newsletter!
Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone this holiday season. Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun. With the multiplayer mode, the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise is designed to bring yet another type of family entertainment into living rooms and engage groups of friends in fast-paced Super Mario Bros. fun.
If you are a fan of Mario and the Mario Bros franchise, check out the latest New Super Mario Bros U game available for the Nintendo Wii U.
Rated 9.3 out of 10 by Game Informer.
Pro Price


text:
Posts Taggedapp management
Can you imagine what a computer would be without any applications? It's a bit like imagining a car without wheels. You've got the basic shell, but without the wheels you can't really do anything. It's a bit like that with a computer and its applications. Yes, you can use the computer, but you can't really use it to its full potential.
No matter which operating system you run, there's usually an app out there for everything. I know the feeling that once you've bought a new computer (or especially if you are migrating across to another operating system), you'll want to get downloading as many applications as possible so you can get the best out of your computer. The question is, though, which ones do you download? Do you have to trawl through those endless "The Top 50…" lists to find a couple of applications you want to download?
How about a web app to help you find new apps for your favorite platform?


text:
When most people talk about what business the iPad is going to destroy, they focus on Microsoft's Windows monopoly.
You never hear Google mentioned, which is odd, because it could end up losing out on a lot more if the iPad takes over the world, according to two Wall Street analysts.
Ben Schachter of Macquarie released a research note on Friday arguing that the rise of the iPad is a long term threat to Google. It's not because he thinks Apple is going to create its own search engine. And it's not because he thinks Apple will stop making Google the default search engine in mobile Safari.
He writes, "we think that Apple will continue to push alternative sources such as it has done with Siri and work to deemphasize Google whenever possible."
Schachter's not the only one who thinks Google could be in trouble.
Anthony DiClemente of Barclays writes, "Siri could potentially threaten Google longer term by diverting search traffic." (DiClemente also put out a note on Friday.)
Here's more from DiClemente:
Why could Siri be a threat to Google? Siri is not a search technology; however when paired with services such as Wolfram Alpha and Yelp, it can circumvent traditional search engines and provide the user with answers that may have originally required a search. Because Siri is a non-visual medium, it does not provide the ability to present users with clickable ad links, an area where GOOG derives most of its revenues. Performics estimates mobile could account for 20% of all paid search over the next 6 months, and Google has said 2/3rds of all mobile searches are on Apple iOS devices.
It's possible DiClemente and Schacter are overestimating the power of Siri. We're still skeptical that people want to talk to their computers instead of type. And, for some mystery reason, Apple didn't include Siri in the new iPad.
But, it seems safe to assume that Apple isn't throwing in the towel on Siri. The company seems to think it has discovered the next wave of computer interfaces and it will continue to improve Siri over the long stretch.
If Siri does disrupt traditional search then Google will have a problem.
Unlike Microsoft, which is pretty well diversified, Google gets the vast majority of its revenue from search advertising. Anything that threatens search is a big problem for Google.
Even if Siri doesn't take off, Google still could be damaged by the rise of the iPad.
People don't use iPads like they use PCs. Apple emphasizes native applications over the web. More time spent in the Yelp application, means less time spent on the web searching for restaurants. More time spent in Amazon's application means less time searching the web for products to buy, which is how Google makes money.
It's going to take a lot of pieces falling into place for Google's lucrative search business to fall apart. But, the more successful the iPad becomes, the greater the long term threat.
No wonder Google is buying Motorola. It's got to do something to stop the iPad.
Get the latest Google stock price here.


text:
Exclusive PhotosHulk Hogan's ex-wife Linda Hogan let it all hang out in a new music video ... by flashing her behemoth badonkadonk in a thong and sheer dress type thing.
The 52-year-old blonde bombshell stars in hip hop artist Ricky Romance's latest video entitled "MILF" and does her best Coco impersonation by exposing all of her orange mother-of-two posterior loveliness.
Besides showing off all her God given talents, Linda did some serious method acting by making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in full face and a horrendous animal print bikini.
Linda is now a video ho...gan.


text:
We are currently developing a new product to help business owners, individuals and other web designers build and publish websites. We're really excited about this new product... the ease of use, the functionality, low cost, etc.
The design and development of this project has been a lot of fun! From the beginning, we've asked a lot of hard questions: Why do we need this? What problems are we solving? Will customers purchase and use it?
I think the answer is yes! Of course, we hope customers will adopt our new product at a fast clip. Only time will tell.
We will go live with this new product soon. I'll keep you up-to-date!
Read More...
- Features |
- Plans |
- Services |
- Blog |
- Who Uses Bullsprig |
- Support |
- Try It Free!


text:
Consumer confidence in the Middle East/Africa region reported a slight decline in the second quarter, as its index score dropped one point from the previous quarter to a level of 93.
Quarter-on-quarter discretionary spending intentions held steady in the region, with marginal improvements for buying new clothes, buying new technology products and conducting home improvement projects, but there was a slight pullback for saving and investing intentions. One-fourth of Middle East/Africa respondents said they had no spare cash, a rise of 3 percentage points from the first quarter.
In the United Arab Emirates, confidence was high and above the baseline (109 index points), which was the highest level in the region despite declining five points in the second quarter. Similarly, Egypt (81) also reported a drop of six points from to the first quarter. South Africa posted the only regional confidence increase, climbing three points to 85, and confidence held steady in Saudi Arabia (102) and Pakistan (99).
"In the United Arab Emirates, consumer confidence returned to 2013 levels after a four-point increase in the first quarter," said Arslan Ashraf, managing director, Nielsen Arabian Peninsula. "In addition to rising rent and utility bills, job security declined slightly, which impacted purchasing intent among many consumers who are already cautious about spending."
Other findings include:
For more detail and insight, download Nielsen's Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions.
The findings in this survey are based on respondents with online access across 60 countries. While an online survey methodology allows for tremendous scale and global reach, it provides a perspective only on the habits of existing Internet users, not total populations. In developing markets where online penetration has not reached majority potential, audiences may be younger and more affluent than the general population of that country. Additionally, survey responses are based on claimed behavior, rather than actual metered data.


text:
By By Andrew Drwiega, International Bureau Chief | June 1, 2013
Send Feedback
Moving a step closer toward cleaner and quieter aircraft, Turbomeca displayed its core TECH800 demonstrator engine in public for the first time on Friday, April 26. This innovative core engine demonstrator was designed and tested by Turbomeca, although the program is the result of cooperation between 34 partners from 10 European countries, including 18 SMEs and 12 universities and other research centers. Reducing engine emissions is one of the aims of the Clean Sky program, which comprises six integrated technology demonstrators. Two of those six programs include Sustainable and Green Engines (SAGE) as well as Green Rotorcraft.
Within SAGE, there will be five engine demonstrators to promote a range of innovations including those aimed at reducing noise. The Green Helicopter development will equally look at "rotor blades and engine installation for noise reduction, lower airframe drag, integration of diesel engine technology and advanced electrical systems for elimination of noxious hydraulic fluids and fuel consumption reduction."
Turbomeca's core engine has been designed for future helicopter turboshaft applications in the 800kW power class. The key technologies "are related to the compressor architecture and performance, the combustion chamber enabling lower emissions, the turbine operating at a very elevated temperature and a high efficiency power turbine." Although not specific, Turbomeca reports significant savings in fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. This is the start of a series of demonstrations across the fixed and rotary wing innovations sector planned between 2013 and 2015. Resulting technologies should begin to be incorporated into commercial projects from 2016.
Read the full story
Related: Technology News


text:
New Policy
Major Revision of Existing Policy
Minor/Technical Revision of Existing Policy
Reaffirmation of Existing Policy
Repealed Policy
The objective of this policy is twofold: • ensure compatibility between decentralized business systems and business systems managed by Information Technology Services. • promote acceptable network performance. II. STATEMENT OF POLICY DECENTRALIZED BUSINESS SYSTEMS: Background This policy applies to the acquisition, development, and support of decentralized business computer systems. Business computer systems include any software package or database that supports a University business function or works in conjunction with other systems that support a business function. Most of the mission-critical business functions of the University are maintained by Information Technology Services. Examples include student registration, accounts payable, payroll, etc. There are cases when departments will determine that it is in their best interest to acquire and maintain a decentralized business computer system. This policy addresses these decentralized systems. Examples include the RMS Housing System and the FAMIS system. This policy is intended to ensure accurate processing of University business transactions and to maintain appropriate management controls. Academically oriented systems such as BlackBoard are specifically excluded from this policy. Software packages that are acquired for individual faculty or staff use or that do not support a University business function are also excluded from this policy. Policy Statements • proposed systems, whether purchased, developed by an outside contractor, or developed by University staff (outside of Information Technology Services) or students must be reviewed and approved in advance by the University CIO • conflicts will be elevated and resolved by the vice presidents of the affected divisions • any interface between the decentralized system and systems managed by Information Technology Services must be defined • any system hardware must be fully compatible with the University's network environment • system hardware not housed in Information Technology Services must be protected from fire, temperature extremes, water intrusion, and malicious attack (including viruses) • decentralized hardware and software must be maintained at current levels supported by the vendor; compatibility with the University's network and operating systems environment must be maintained • data files associated with the system must be backed up on a regularly scheduled basis with monthly rotation to an approved off-site storage facility • detailed policy relevant to the support, by Information Technology Services, of computer applications developed and/or written outside of Information Technology Services may be found at: www.unf.edu/dept/its/polproc/sw_licenses.html
CONNECTION TO CAMPUS NETWORK Background Information Technology Services is responsible for the support and maintenance of the campus network backbone. This responsibility includes monitoring network performance and planning for adequate network capacity. The policy is intended to ensure that servers and other network devices attached to the campus network are compatible with the campus network. Policy Statements The following policies apply to decentralized networking equipment: • departments proposing to attach network servers or other network devices to the campus backbone must consult with the Information Technology Services Network Manager and receive approval from the Director of Information Technology Services prior to specification and acquisition of the network server/device • conflicts will be elevated and resolved by the vice presidents of the affected divisions • proposed systems must be fully compatible with the University's network environment • hardware not housed centrally in Information Technology Services must be protected from fire, temperature extremes, water intrusion, and malicious attack (including viruses)


text:
Dear visitor, welcome to SPRINKLER TALK FORUM - You Got Questions, We've Got Answers. If this is your first visit here, please read the Help. It explains how this page works. You must be registered before you can use all the page's features. Please use the registration form, to register here or read more information about the registration process. If you are already registered, please login here.
Attention: The last reply to this post was 2842 days ago. The thread may already be out of date. Please consider creating a new thread.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011, 12:31pm
by HooKooDooKu
It appears that I need an RPZ device anyway. Glad I asked a few questions. I will have two supplies, one from a holding tank that collects rain water, and the other the municipal system. I need a device that will prevent backflow pressure as well as siphoning. Any recommendations on which to use. I don't want to break the bank, but want something familiar and easy to maintain. I saw three brands in Sprinkler Warehouse, Febco, Conbraco and Wilkins. It's a 1" main line coming from the meter and to the meter for all that's worth.
I did find something very interesting reading up on them in their installation instructions. For all three, they say not to install them outside in areas that freeze. They said freezing conditions will damage the devices. All say to install inside and pipe to a drain in areas that freeze. Now, I'm not sure what to do. I realize it will be winterized and drained, but it doesn't mention this. They seem pretty strict on it.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011, 12:06pm
by HooKooDooKu
Plumbing code stipulates that every device or assembly be supported with proper supports. This doesn't mean supported by the pipe itself. A 1" RPZ is a heavy assembly. Pipe 'feet' is a hack install, and a major problem waiting to happen.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011, 3:07am
by Fireguy97
All it takes is a PVC male and copper female and make place these joints under ground. You could even build "feet" into the copper pipe to support the backflow device without the risk of it getting knocked over and damaging the underground plumbing.
Plumbing code stipulates that every device or assembly be supported with proper supports. This doesn't mean supported by the pipe itself. A 1" RPZ is a heavy assembly. Pipe 'feet' is a hack install, and a major problem waiting to happen.
After everything is installed, don't forget to get it tested by an Authorized backflow assembly tester.
Friday, September 9th 2011, 9:44pm
by TeaMan
Friday, September 9th 2011, 2:49pm
by HooKooDooKu
Thursday, September 8th 2011, 11:57am
by Wet_Boots
Thursday, September 8th 2011, 8:05am
by TeaMan
Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 10:52am
by Wet_Boots
Wednesday, September 7th 2011, 8:52am
by TeaMan
Tuesday, September 6th 2011, 7:07pm
by Wet_Boots


text: At Boston Valley Elementary, we are committed to children. We promote a positive learning environment that values individual growth. A strong collaborative relationship between the home, school, and community ensures the success of this mission, and weaves it into our school's culture. Through a challenging curriculum and a variety of enriching opportunities, we inspire greatness and academic success, while creating independent learners and leaders for life.


text:
Features & Highlights
Why you should buy this product
LG X Power Diary Case, REDshield [Black] Kickstand Feature Luxury Faux Saffiano Leather Front Flip Cover with Built-in Card Slots, Magnetic FlapProtect your LG X Power while adding extra features at the same time!
This beautiful Standard Black diary case keeps your X Power safe from all angles and has a built in stand for handsfree viewing.
With the three built in ID slots you can easily leave your bulky wallet behind.
Designed to highlight the functionality of your X Power while provided superior protection and adding a few features,
this case is the perfect solution for any LG X Power owner!
- Keep your pockets light and organized with a multi-functional wallet case
- Front flip cover helps protect screen from scratches and dirt
- Internal card slots for added convenience & functionality
- Folding stand feature for easy media viewing
- Magnetic flap keeps everything secure and together
- Color: Standard Black
- Cellphone case name Supports Samsung Galaxy S7 Devices From Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile
You Might Also Be Interested
Customers Who Viewed This Item Also View


text: I already posted this on Bimmerforums, but I'd like as wide range of responses as possible, so I'm going to repost this here: Currently the car has Bilstein Sport shocks and H&R Sport springs. I'm not looking to change the springs, though if it comes down to it, I will. What I'm looking for is to buy a swaybar kit that would significantly reduce body roll and perhaps help a little with the slight understeer I get around tight turns on the auto-x course. I understand that the S50 is about 60lbs heavier than the M20 I had in there before. This probably contributes in a small part to some of the understeer I get. If I remember correctly, the swaybars I have stock are 19 or 20mm front and 12mm in the rear. I know there are kits out there that are adjustable, with a fixed size. How do the adjustments affect the car? Where are these adjustment points (i.e. is it easy to adjust just by jacking up the car and tweaking with the settings)? What thickness am I looking for front and rear? Does anyone have any experience with certain thickness bars and setups? Finally, what brands and thicknesses are recommended for auto-x, track, AND daily driving? I'm content with the "jarring" associated with thicker swaybars when going over potholes/bumps, so I understand that getting swaybars means sacrificing a little daily drivability for performance, though I would like to know how much worse is it? Thank you for any help that can be provided.


text:
Glucose Tablet Key Fob Case - (Snap Tab)
This is a machine embroidery pattern/design (Not a finished product). It is an in-the-hoop SNAP TAB - KEY FOB. This design is made entirely in the hoop except for the snap. (KAM snaps are shown) Vinyl is recommended to make these.
This design will fit glucose tablets that are 1 inch in diameter and 3 ½ inches tall. It fits in the case so that the cap can be removed without removing the entire tube, that way they can be accessed quickly.
Size: 4.89" x 6.94"
Required design area (hoop): 5 inches by 7 inches.Finished size: roughly 5 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches (closed)
Stitch Count: 1,527Our snap tab designs fit hardware (rings and hooks) with a 1 inch opening the best.
This design will come with an extensive (not specific to this design) PDF instruction sheet and a detailed (specific to this design) stitch order and color chart to help you stitch it out, and if you have trouble, I try to answer your questions as quickly as I can.
Formats: DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, VIP, XXX, VP3
If you are new to embroidery, see our instructions and tutorials page for helpful tips.
After the transaction is complete, you will receive an email with a link to the design(s) that you purchased. The designs will also be automatically added to your account. You do not need to sign in first to make a purchase. Any purchase you make will be available in your customer account on the "Your Downloads" page at any time. For additional help with your account please contact us.
Due to the digital nature of my products, refunds cannot be offered.
This is NOT a patch; it is a digital embroidery design for embroidery machines. This is NOT a sewing pattern. You must have an embroidery machine and a way to transfer designs to stitch this out.
Please refer to our Terms of Use for copyright and guarantee information.
Have a fabulous day!
There are no reviews for this item. Be the first to review it!


text:
I wanted to include another quote from a fellow MA Counseling student on why she chose the MA program, which was the topic of my blog (http://msppblog.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/m-a-vs-psyd/) posted earlier this week:
Beth Huey wrote, "I had originally thought that the only way I could become a therapist was to get my PsyD. However, after doing the research, I discovered that I could do want I had always wanted to do with only a Masters. What's more, getting a Masters degree was less expensive and much faster to attain. It was more important to me to get out in the field, doing the work and gaining experience right away. With my Masters in Mental Health Counseling, I can be working in therapy with the clients I want to see, having only been in school for two years.
The MA program at MSPP has given me the knowledge and hands on experience that I need to be out in the field, getting my hands dirty, and really immersing myself in the work. Someday, I may return to achieve a PsyD, but at this point in my life, a Masters degree has given me everything I need to be what I have always dreamed of being."


text:
I am a big believer that people need to step out of the ECHO chamber. To many people get stuck in their little group and just keep bouncing around with the same voices saying the same things…no new ideas come from this.
People need to make sure they have some ties to people on the "outside" walls of the chamber. These people on the outside are the ones who can inspire new ideas and spread your current ideas to new people.
Checkout this article and I think you will understand what I am trying to say (and what I have been saying for a long time).
The Power of Weak Ties
Seriously, go read it now!
Sheryl Loch


text:
Budget chemotherapy for mast cell tumor in dogs
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I foster rescued dogs for a small shelter here in Manhattan. 3 yrs ago, an elderly neighbor adopted a wonderful lab mix male thru me, which has just been diagnosed with mast cell cancer (III). She's quite impoverished and I'm trying to help her with the treatment of her sweet dog. I've had the tumor removed at the humane society, but cant afford to take him to an oncologist. If I could find out the term or name of the oral chemotherapy (I believe once-monthly pill), the surgeon at the Humane Society would research further & help my neighbor financially with the treatment. Could you please advise any knowledge of oral chemotherapy for mast cell III in canines? I understand & agree that I am not absolutely asking you to SUGGEST treatment in anyway.
Lili Duda, VMD, Section Editor of the OncoLink Veterinary Oncology Menu, responds:
Probably the best affordable option is a combination of prednisone and lomustine (CCNU). Prednisone is given daily, and lomustine is given every 3-4 weeks. CBCs do need to be monitored routinely. We would also add in an H2 blocker (eg. Pepcid /Tagamet) and an H1 blocker (antihistamine such as Chlortrimeton or Benadryl).


text:
Remember Frosty the Fire-Breathing Snowman? This is Sparky the Snow-Melting Dragon. He was built by Nick and Anna—the folks who made Frosty—and he's helping them deal with a snow-filled driveway.
Note that I don't know what these fire-breathing beasts' real names are, but I think Frosty and Sparky seem fitting. [Thanks, Nick and Anna!]


text:
Expires inDAYSHOURSMINUTES
All offers on approved credit, Tax, title, registration, bank acquisition (if Applicable), $499 dealer documentation and title preparation fees are extra. Photos for illustration purposes only. In most cases, discounts, savings, and other special offers cannot be combined with other discounts, savings or special offers, are not valid on prior purchases, may only be valid on in-stock vehicles and may expire on a specific date noted with that discount, savings, or other special offer. Service and parts prices, discounts, savings and other special offers are plus tax and shop supplies where applicable. All prices, savings and other special offers are subject to change.
an Automotive Advertising Agency


text:
Edited by E K Timings. Covers the period from January 1686 to May 1687. Crown Copyright: reproduced under the terms of the Click-Use Licence.
Calendar of State Papers, Domestic - James II. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1964.
This premium content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.


text:
Holiday Inn & Suites Marlborough
Holiday Inn & Suites Marlborough
265 Lakeside Avenue
265 Lakeside Avenue
Marlborough, Massachusetts
United States
Check In: 3PM
Check Out: 11AM
Check-in Age: 21
Book With Us Advantage
- Best Price Guarantee
We promise you access to the guaranteed best available prices, or your first night is free.
- Online Reservation Guarantee
Your room is guaranteed.
- No Booking Fees!
We do not charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
- Data Privacy and Site Security
IHG takes your privacy seriously and works to protect you. All personal information you provide is encrypted and secure.
Welcome to Holiday Inn & Suites Marlborough
Ideally situated for both corporate & leisure travel, Holiday Inn® Hotel & Suites Marlborough is minutes north of the Mass Pike (I-90) & 495 Interchange. This hotel's accommodations on Route-20 off I-495 are well suited for business or leisure and place guests within one mile of downtown Marlborough, MA. Our Marlborough hotel near the New England Sports Center means guests are two miles from the area's premiere indoor ice facility and only minutes from Solomon Pond Mall. We are also close to popular local attractions and dining options. Business guests visit the area enjoy our hotel-wide WiFi and 24-hour Business center. The hotel also offers easy access to key national and international leaders of biotech, high-tech, finance and defense markets. There are endless perks for those staying at this Marlborough, MA hotel's property. While it's near major sports facilities, Trombetta's Farm & more, the hotel offers guests plenty of on-site entertainment, too. You can take a dip in the largest indoor pool in Marlborough, work out in the Fitness Center, or stop by Lago Grille for casual dining in a family-friendly atmosphere. The bar is the perfect place to relax and watch sports. Start planning your trip today!
Kids Stay and Eat Free
Kids ages 18 and under stay for free when sharing their parents' room. Up to four kids ages 11 and under eat free any time of the day in any Holiday Inn® on-site restaurant.
*View Terms & Conditions for Details.
Trombettas Farm www.trombettasfarm.com Indoor 18 hole miniature golf course 30 plus flavors of homemade icecream and Italian ices and sherbertsDavis Farmland Petting Zoo and Megamaze 145 Redstone Hill Road Sterling, MA 01564-1512 www.davisfarmland.com Apex Entertainment Center-Marlborough, MA
|Kids Stay Free
|Kids Eat Free
Free High-Speed Internet
Standard Wireless Internet service is included for all guests.
Shuttle/ Parking
- Car Parking Available
- Complimentary Daily Self-Parking is available
Pet Policy
- No pets allowed
- Service Animals Allowed
- Pets are not permitted unless they are a service animal with proper documentation. Please contact the local kennel for your pet. Northborough Kennels 348 Hudson Street, Northborough. Phone 508.393.6040
Languages Spoken by Staff
Credit Cards
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Diners Club
- Carte Blanche
- Discover
- Smoke-Free Facility
- Number of Floors: 4
- Total Number of Rooms: 172
- Number of Suites: 20
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 152
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 6
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Public Entrance
- Guest Rooms
- Elevators
- Public Restrooms
- Registration Desk
- Exercise Facility
- Business Center
- Pool
- Number of Accessible Meeting Rooms: 10
Accessible Hotel Areas
- Registration Area
- Accessible Guest Rooms
- Business Center
- Meeting Room
- Exercise Facility
- Pool
Hotel Areas with Accessible Routes from Accessible Public Entrance
- Accessible Self-Parking
- Van Accessible Self Parking
- Portable Bathtub Seats
- Closed Caption TVs
- Telephone with TDD
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Guest Rooms
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Public Spaces
- Communication Kits with Visual Alarms
Provided by Hotel


text: The road to one million coins in New Super Mario Bros. 2 can be daunting. Maybe you've given up by now. Well it's time to get back on track, champ. Let Kotaku reader Slider show you how to earn 30,000 coins in two minutes all without leaving your couch. (Sorry about the video quality.)


text:
September 12, 2011
Accenture Pays U.S. $63.675 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Washington- Accenture LLP has agreed to pay the United States $63.675 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit, the Justice Department announced today. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, alleges that Accenture submitted or caused to be submitted false claims for payment under numerous contracts with agencies of the United States for information technology services.
Accenture has agreed to resolve allegations that it received kickbacks for its recommendations of hardware and software to the government, fraudulently inflated prices and rigged bids in connection with federal information technology contracts.
"Kickbacks and bid rigging undermine the integrity of the federal procurement process," said Tony West, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Civil Division. "At a time when we're looking for ways to reduce our public spending, it is especially important to ensure that government contractors play by the rules and don't waste precious taxpayer dollars."
"We strive each and every day to bring justice to the citizens of the Eastern District of Arkansas," stated Christopher R. Thyer, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. "Fraudulent business practices that steal hard earned and much needed tax dollars from appropriate use will not be tolerated. The United States Attorney's Office is committed to pursuing these cases to the full extent of the law."
The lawsuit was initially filed by Norman Rille and Neal Roberts under the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the federal False Claims Act, which permit private individuals, called "relators" to bring lawsuits on behalf of the United States and receive a portion of the proceeds of a settlement or judgment awarded against a defendant. The portion of the proceeds to be paid in this case has not yet been resolved.
"Companies profiting off the breach of their government contracts will pay," said Brian D. Miller, General Services Administration Inspector General.
The case was handled by the Department of Justice's Civil Division and the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas, with the assistance of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service and the Offices of Inspector General of the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, Department of Treasury Tax Administration (TIGTA), General Services Administration, Department of State and Transportation Security Administration.
The Justice Department's total recoveries in False Claims Act cases since January 2009 are more than $7.5 billion.


text:
|Monticello, Minn.
|High School:
|Physical Education
2013 Season (Junior): Northern Athletics Conference Player of the Year...Named to All-Northern Athletics Conference Singles Team...Named to All-Northern Athletics Conference Doubles Team with partner Terry Jones...Posted a 20-6 record in singles play, including a perfect 9-0 mark in conference matches...Went 17-4 at No. 1 singles...Went 16-8 in doubles play...Closed season with 12 straight wins...Was leading No. 1 singles match in NCAA Tournament (May 10) before match finished because Ohio Northern University picked up fifth team point...Lost just one set in conference play...Named NAC Player of the Week three times...Won 10 straight double matches with partner Terry Jones from Apr. 6 through May 4.
2012 Season (Sophomore): Named to the Northern Athletics Conference Singles Team...Won the NAC Doubles Championship with Brian Tresedder…Finished in the semifinals during the NAC Individual Tournament…Led the NAC with a 22-3 overall singles record, primarily at No. 3 singles, and an 8-0 in NAC competition...Finished 17-8 in doubles play, including a 16-7 record in NAC play…Named NAC Player of the Week for the week of Apr. 9-15.
2011 Season (Freshman): Named to the Northern Athletics Conference Singles and Doubles Team...Won the NAC Doubles Championship with Brian Tresedder...Was 16-5 overall, primarily at No. 3 singles, and 7-0 in NAC competition...Finished 19-5 in doubles play, including an 18-4 record.
High School (Monticello): In 2008 had an undefeated conference season...Was an all-conference performer.


text:
Designer Star Wars Watches
Geeky & classy
- Genuine leather, stainless steel, and glass
- Tiny details that fill our hearts with joy
- Hefty and extremely well-crafted
As we grow older, our desire for fandom-related products evolves. When we were young Star Wars fans, we loved plastic and rubber watches that could be flashed like nerdy gang signs on the elementary school playground. We still want to flash our geek cred, but we've outgrown cheap accessories. We want something built to last as long as our love for Star Wars.
These designer watches are simply stunning and a must-have for the grown-up Star Wars fan. Each watch features a genuine leather strap, stainless steel construction, Japanese movement, and tiny details that fill our fanboy/girl hearts with joy. One such detail that proves these watches were designed by people as in love with Star Wars as us? The 5 on the face of the Luke Skywalker watch is red. (Red. Five. OMG.) The dial on the Darth Vader watch features the symbol of the Empire. Both watches are hefty and extremely well-crafted, so they'll be sure to last as long as your love of Star Wars.
Product Specifications
- Designer quality wrist watches for fans of Star Wars
- Water resistant: 5 ATM or up to 50 meters (164 feet)
- Materials: Stainless steel, glass, leather
- Comes with a collector's certificate with serial number
- Swanky black & silver padded box suitable for gifting
- Darth Vader:
- Glossy black design and black leather strap with dark red edges
- Face is dark red with Vader's helmet at center
- Dial on the side features the symbol of the Empire
- Face dimensions: 2.5" x 2.5"
- Strap length: 10.75"
- Weight: 4.9 ounces
- Luke Skywalker:
- Brushed silver design with orange leather strap
- Face is white with yellow image of Luke in his X-wing
- Tiny Rebel symbol on the hour hand
- Embossed Rebel symbol on the strap
- Also includes a compass!
- Face dimensions: 2" diameter
- Strap length: 10.5"
- Weight: 3.9 ounces
- Boba Fett:
- Glossy chrome with brown leather strap
- Face is green and yellow with Boba Fett
- Spinning cage dial protects the glass face
- Face dimensions: 2" diameter
- Strap length: 10.75"
- Weight: 3.9 ounces
- Solid white with blue accents, with white leather strap
- Face is white with blue and silver markings like the top of an R2 Astromech
- Watch "hands" are spinning spots inside the face
- Face dimensions: 1 3/4" diameter
- Strap length: 10.5"
- Weight: 3.9 ounces
- Stormtrooper:
- White and black with white leather strap
- Face is a Stormtrooper helmet inset in an Empire logo
- Face dimensions: 2" diameter
- Strap length: 10.5"
- Weight: 3.9 ounces


text:
|Send News. Want a reply? Read this. More in the FAQ. News Forum - All Forums - Mobile - PDA - RSS Headlines Twitter
A story on Pixelated Geek about the recently revealed World of StarCraft modification for StarCraft II reports that the trailer for the mod has been taken down due to a copyright claim by Activision. Though Slashdot (thanks Ant) has word that the mod has received "a cease and desist from Activision/Blizzard," this is actually just a YouTube takedown notice, and from our experience, these are often generated automatically, and at times can be completely unwarranted, so it may not mean the mod (which is being created using Blizzard-released mod tools, after all) is in trouble. That aside, the mod's future may be in doubt anyway, as the article has been updated with word that League of Legends developer Riot Games is interested in offering Ryan, the mod's author, a job.
Copyright © 1996-2019 Stephen Heaslip. All rights reserved.
All trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Privacy Policy. Manage Cookie Settings.
News CGI copyright © 1999-2019 James "furn" Furness &
Blue's News.
All rights reserved.
Chatbear v1.4.0/blue++: Page generated 19 June 2019, 15:57.
Chatbear Announcements.


text:
People who viewed this, also viewed these:
Additional Information
The entire Book of Shemos (Exodus) with every verse and every Rashi clearly read and explained in English on one MP-3 CD. Highlights from the leading Commentaries such as Ramban, R' Bachya, Ohr HaChaim, Klei Yaker, Netziv, Meshech Chachma, Mizrachi, Gur Aryeh, Divrei Dovid, Maskil L'Dovid are also drawn upon to create a symphony of Torah that will leave you inspired and knowledgeable. Special emphasis is given to Rashi that contains lessons in Hebrew grammar.
- Ideal Chumash Study Tool
- Great review of the Parsha
- Concise Clear & Authoritative
- Perfect for Commuters & Trips
- Lunch Break - Food for Thought
- Thought provoking Questions & Answers
- Suitable for Students, Parents even Scholars
Sefer Shemos complete - with 39 hours of audio on one MP-3
Author: Rabbi Shaul Rosenberg
Stock Number: 132828
Publisher: Artscroll / Mesorah
Color: Regular


text:
It's hard to avoid hearing about all the health benefits of antioxidants: they prevent cancer, protect the cardiovascular system, enhance the immune system, reduce the risk of stroke... and the list goes on. Science journals are peppered with reports on the effects of antioxidants, methods of optimizing their levels in cooked, processed, and engineered foods, and boosting their levels in produce like apples. From the large volume of research, it's clear that antioxidants do promote health, but a number of research groups have also described instances where antioxidants could be detrimental to health.
These instances mostly involve cancerous cells. Research groups have observed that increasing antioxidant capacity is associated with greater growth of breast cancer metastases in the brain. Researchers have questioned whether supplemental antioxidant use should be avoided during chemo and radiation therapy, as antioxidants appear to assist the abnormal overgrowth of cells in patients at risk to damaging chemicals, including those delivered by smoking, alcohol use, chemotherapy, or radiation treatments.
Antioxidants, evidently, are not exclusive to the type of cells that they assist. To better understand how antioxidants may promote tumors, researchers from Harvard, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Notre Dame teamed up to take a deep look at their influence on tumor cell survival.
Zachary Schafer, the lead researcher, focused on epithelial cells, the most common source of cancers. Normally, epithelial cells die once they become displaced from the extracellular matrix, the mesh of proteins that supports and structures tissues. Tumor cells, in contrast, can detach from the extracellular matrix and proceed to multiply in the lumen between tissues. Somehow, the tumor cells find ways to survive on their own.
When Schafer and his colleagues examined the function of the extracellular matrix, they discovered that, in addition to its other roles, it regulated cellular metabolism. Detached mammary epithelial cells lost the ability to take up glucose, meaning less of it could be used to produce ATP, the cell's primary energy source.
Furthermore, displacement from the extracellular matrix led to a considerable increase in the levels of reactive oxygen species and a corresponding decrease in glutathione, an antioxidant produced by cells. The combination of ATP reduction and increased reactive oxygen species make it difficult for cells to survive independtly.
The authors were able to block the negative effects of matrix detachment when they expressed a cancer-promoting oncogene (ERBB2) in the epithelial cells. ERBB2 expression restored the cells' ability to take up glucose and reduced the levels of reactive oxygen species. So once again, the cells were able to produce ATP.
The connection between reactive oxygen species and ATP levels intrigued the researchers. They decided to treat detached cells with antioxidants to see if that alone would help the cells survive. They found that treating matrix-free cells with Trolox (a derivative of Vitamin E) or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (a widely used antioxidant) decreased reductive oxygen species, as expected.
But it also enhanced ATP levels in a manner that is entirely different from the action of oncogenes. Instead of restoring the cells' ability to take up glucose, antioxidants enhanced fatty acid oxidation, which is another metabolic method of generating ATP.
By delving into the biological basis by which antioxidants and oncogenes aid epithelial cell survival, Schafer and his collaborators have found that the two factors restore ATP production by different mechanisms. In the process, they also discovered that, while antioxidants protect our genetic material from mutations, they also support tumorgenesis by correcting metabolic problems. These dichotomous activities show us, once again, that biological processes are intricately interwoven, making it extremely difficult to strictly control the effects of any substance that we take.
Nature, 2009. DOI: 10.1038/nature08268
Listing image by National Cancer Institute


text:
Teaching & Learning
Awards, Grants & Fellowships
The University of Tasmania has an integrated system to reward, recognise and develop the contributions of a wide range of staff to learning and teaching at the University.
Awards, Grants & Fellowships highlight the unqualified commitment of the University to the creation and maintenance of a high-performance culture that values teaching and research equally.
The provision of dedicated support for the development of Awards, Grants and Fellowship applications by the Awards and Grants Team further strengthens the professional development opportunities to support a high performance teaching and learning culture and to increase participation. The University will continue to ensure that recognition and reward systems encourage and celebrate excellence at individual, team and program levels.


text:
SARASOTA — Cy Young Award winner David Price admittedly didn't pitch against the Orioles on Thursday night in his final exhibition outing the same as he will Tuesday against them in the regular-season opener.
But things couldn't have gone better. The left-hander looked sharp with his fastball, changeup and curve during a scoreless four-inning, 51-pitch tuneup in a 4-4, 10-inning tie.
"That was what we needed to do," Price said. "That was good to lead up to the next five days. I felt good. My body feels great. Arm, back, legs, it all feels ready for April 2."
Price said he was invigorated by pitching in a night game — saying at 27, he's "getting older" and it's tougher to get ready for day spring games — and knowing the season is just ahead.
Though it wasn't ideal to face the same team as he will in the opener — the Rays wanted Price to face big-league hitters because he already had pitched in two minor-league games this spring — he said it wasn't so bad, either.
"I feel like I threw some pitches that I might not have thrown in a real game situation. But I was able to get outs with it, so it is encouraging," he said. "But you do pitch them a little different because you don't want to throw them the same way you're going to throw them in five days. So it works both ways."
Manager Joe Maddon said Price was "really sharp" and "fun to watch."
GREAT SCOTT: Luke Scott's status for the opener remains in question.
Scott has been sidelined for nearly a week with right calf tightness, and though he felt well enough to run the bases during a workout at Tropicana Field and was said to have done well, he will return to action today as a DH in a minor-league game. That's a sign of concern because it preserves the Rays' ability to backdate a disabled-list move to Sunday (the day after his last major-league appearance) and would allow him to miss only six games and return April 8.
"When the bell rings (today), we'll see how he feels, if he can go out and do all that," Maddon said. "Not ask him to run as hard as he can, obviously, but just be able to see where he's at, because we need to know."
Maddon said it was not necessary for Scott to play in Saturday's exhibition finale to be on the active roster, "if legitimately he can look you in the eye and say 'I feel a lot better, and everything looks pretty good.' "
If Scott is not deemed healthy but is expected back fairly soon, the Rays would consider options on their 40-man roster such as Stephen Vogt, Chris Gimenez and Brandon Guyer.
GAME DETAILS: 3B Evan Longoria homered to dead centerfield and played into the 10th, then was pinch-run for by Craig Albernaz, whose spring fling continued with an appearance at second base. … CF Desmond Jennings had four hits, hiking his average to .345, and his seventh steal. … Double-A LHP C.J. Reifenhauser blew the ninth-inning lead. RHP Juan Sandoval, who is likely to open at Triple-A Durham, preserved the tie. … OF Sam Fuld had no issues with his hamstring playing in back-to-back games and made another sliding catch.
MISCELLANY: Maddon said he settled on his lineup against right-handed pitchers (assuming Scott is healthy). Longoria would bat fourth, with Jennings, Ben Zobrist and Matt Joyce in front of him, and followed by Scott, Yunel Escobar, James Loney, Jose Molina and Kelly Johnson. … The Burst Pass, a stored value card for season-ticket holders, has been expanded to several tiers of membership, with ticket holders getting a 12 percent cash back bonus for loaded funds, plus special promotions and discounts.


text: Hard-Earned Lessons from a Drought August 27, 2012 11:13 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Farm Journal Editors Email The following information is a Web Extra from the pages of Farm Journal. It corresponds with the article "Hard-Earned Lessons." You can find the article in Farm Journal's September 2012 issue. Drought conditions make it easy to spot problems so you can fix them for next season. They're also an opportunity to produce yield maps that will be valuable in future stressful seasons and variable-rate application. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie provides tips on how to move forward after a challenging crop year. Back to news


text:
I just got done reading a review of Metroid: Other M by g4tv.com and had a number of disagreements with the author, so I thought I would address them here.
The author takes the stance that, not only is the game technically bad and unfun, but the story presents Samus as a childish, vulnerable brat pining for male validation, thereby shattering her image as a tough, feminist role model, unique amid the sea of helpless-princess-bimbos in video games.
From a technical standpoint, I thought the game was fun and felt like a real sequel to Super Metroid, which the Prime series was never able to do. I agree that the IR-driven scanning/missile dynamic is a little frustrating at times, but I thought it was a decent way to sort of bridge the first-person Prime series and the traditional sidescrolling entries.
The missile/health regeneration dynamic is also a little strange in the context of the series, but it's just a fact of modern combat games, in my opinion. I don't like it in Halo/Gears of War/Modern Warfare/Generic SHOOTAN GAEMS either, but I can live with it.
As for the storyline, this game was much more story-driven than previous games, which often featured no dialog (or really even characters) at all. Now, this is an important point: in previous games, Samus was a (nearly) silent protagonist and it was largely up to the player to decide whether her silence was stoicism or something else entirely.
First off, the g4 reviewer takes issue with the fact that Samus doesn't discover her weapons throughout the environment as she did in previous games, and instead is holding them back on order of her former commanding officer. While the reviewer described this dynamic as "painfully stupid," I find it less so than it would have been to find a bunch of suit-compatible Chozo artifacts scattered around the game's setting, which is just a Federation ship and not an ancient planet. I guess a more satisfying (to me) option would have been for her to decide on her own when she needed to use the items, but that wouldn't make much sense either (why would she *not* use a super missile to open a stubborn door and thus ruin the whole 'metroidvania' mechanic?).
As for the story, I have some significant disagreements with the reviewer's interpretation. She seems to want Samus to be a butch, emotionally void ass-whupper--of which there is no shortage in video games--with her sex being the only discernible difference from Halo's Master Chief. I think this view is belied by previous games, though, where she shows compassion for the baby metroid and allows it to cling to her rather than just blasting it when she has the chance.
Likewise, the reviewer interpreted her deference to Adam Malkovich as weakness, where I saw it as an effort to show respect when she previously had not. She left his command to become a bounty hunter in the first place, so--when she encounters him and her former squadmates at the start of this game--she follows his commands by her own choice. In the cutscenes, we see that she didn't follow his orders very well when she was a cadet, so to follow his orders of her own volition shows maturity, not childishness. Plus, part of the story is that she is reliving painful events from her past in a sort of brutal alien Groundhog Day, which causes her to reexamine her youthful indiscretions.
The reviewer states, "Confronted by her longstanding nemesis, Ridley, [Samus] is spliced into flashes of a little girl, crying and afraid, despite the fact [that] she has already defeated Ridley at least FOUR times already, once when he was a powerful robot." I took issue with this statement because, in an earlier cutscene, Samus mentions her relief that her nemesis was killed in the blast that destroyed Zebes. And then, when she finds Ridley resurrected, she is naturally taken aback and experiences a moment of paralysis as she experiences flashes of her childhood encounter with him. This does not seem out of place to me. Perhaps out of character, but as I said before: she never really had any character to begin with, except what we projected on her from our own imaginations.
In Metroid: Other M, a partial reboot of the series, we get a view into the backstory and motivations of gaming's baddest bitch, but it turns out she's not as badassed as some people thought or would have liked. Perhaps this insight into her mind/feelings was a bad choice on the part of her developers, akin to giving Gordon Freeman a bland voiceover and cornball catch-phrases, but I didn't think it was that bad. Instead, I thought it provided a modicum of motivation to see the story progress rather than the same ol' mindless backtracking to pick up that just-out-of-reach missile pack.
I will concede that I thought the "military obfuscation" aspect of the story was just kinda dropped for the most part toward the end of the game, and I would have liked to see it explored more fully, rather than focusing so much on Samus' feelings. Nevertheless, I found the entire experience to be satisfying and a good, faithful addition to the series.
It's interesting that Nintendo catches a lot of flack for not pushing their games into new directions, yet every time they try, they get slammed for destroying people's preconceived notions of the characters. However, these characters were created at a time when any personalities had to be inferred due to technical limitations, and--as we've all seen with book-to-movie conversions--the "Hollywood" version never stands up to our own imaginations.


text:
Nerdy ABC Flashcards
Raise the next Dr. Sheldon Cooper
- 26 sturdy laminated flashcards with rounded corners
- Each letter corresponds to a scientific concept
- For fostering the "smarter than thou" in your child
A is for Atom, B is for Binary Code, C is for Cell Membrane... these are the ABCs as they're meant to be taught! Skyrocket your wee geek to the top of their class when they can brag about all the cool things they know. We can hear the conversations in the elementary school hallways now:
- Lesser Child: "What's that hangy thing in the back your mouth? It's all.. hanging there. My mom says not to touch the hangy thing cuz it'll make you barf."
- Your Genius: "Doesn't your mom know what the... hangy thing is called?"
- Lesser Child: "Uhhh, she didn't say it had a name."
- Your Genius: "Well, it's unfortunate that your parents aren't geeks. Allow me to enlighten you. The hangy thing is called a uvula."
- Lesser Child: "A you-voo-what?"
- Your Genius: "Uvula. U-V-U-L-A. Spell it with me now..."
Oh yes, foster that sense of superiority that every geek needs to show the lesser beings their place in the world. Just a warning, you may want to teach your wee geek a little tact - for example, it's fine to correct their friends but a bad idea to critique their teacher's drawings of squares as more rhomboidal in nature. It'll save them a trip to the principal's office.
Product Specifications
- 26 sturdy 4x6" laminated flashcards with rounded corners
- Each letter corresponds to a scientific concept
- Full color artwork illustrates each word
- Perfect for raising your smartypants
- A necessity for parents who want their child in the 99th percentile on standardized tests
- Play with them, frame them, or post them in your classroom
- Great gift for science teachers and other nerdy adults