nephelococcygia

nephelococcygia

Nephelococcygia word comes from Aristophanes' play The Birds. This in greek means "Cloud Cuckoo Land", a utopian city in a cloud of the main character to persuade all the birds of the world to build.

Cloud gazing, or sky gazing, can be a fun way to pass the afternoon hours. More than fun, though, I've found it to be incredibly relaxing. It's getting a bit cold out to do it lately, but it's a favorite spring/summer tradition.

For these types, who were then enthusiastic when they heard the stamp collection was the name ( "Philately"), you'll be pleased to know that there is a technical term increase Nephelococcygia cloud.

twishma.sh

twishma.sh

A relatively unknown site called Twishma.sh is being the whole buzz of web search since the last few hours. At first look, it seems weirdly biased when it comes to do it claimed job of providing the hottest trends on Twitter! Here is why.

While checking the trend of today, I came across Twishma.sh – As curious as I am I first wanted to see what it is since I never visited it before. The site claim that it lists everything that is trendy on Twitter right now. It offers different section such as news, images, videos and also browse by country. (It can also be possible that only me who didn’t know about this website).

I can’t really figure out why everyone is looking for it today. Maybe some popcorn star as usual mentioned about it, but it be good if the site actually list trending topics based on results from all websites (like search engine) rather than being the promobooster boy for some already known sites. If we have to read mashable, we would type www.mashable.com on our browserand visit it!

maersk alabama

maersk alabama

The Maersk Alabama, the American-flagged ship captured briefly by pirates in April, came under fire again early Tuesday morning off Somalia's coast, but evaded the attackers. Four men in a skiff sped within 300 yards of the container ship, firing automatic weapons in an attempt to board it, according to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet. A security team aboard the Alabama fired back and managed to fend off the attack, the Navy said.

The onboard security detail was a private contractor, not a military detachment, according to a Fifth Fleet spokesman. A U.S. P-3 surveillance aircraft established radio communications with the ship's captain Wednesday, and the ship reported all aboard were safe, and the ship was proceeding to its next port of call. In the attack, the Alabama's crew also took evasive maneuvers and used a new technique to repel pirates: deploying a so-called long-range acoustic device, which emits high-pitched sounds painful to the human ear.

Speaking by phone from Xaradheere, a pirate stronghold in Somalia, a Somali claiming to represent the pirates said the U.S.-flagged vessel narrowly escaped capture. His account matched details provided by U.S. and European military officials, lending credence to his claims of speaking for the pirates. "We have attacked a ship with an American flag -- we tried to throw our ladders for climbing (but) it sped and (has) gone away," said Abdullahi Nor, who identified himself as a pirate spokesman.

reby sky

reby sky

Reby Sky is Miss Howard TV for On Demand viewers. Everything is beautiful about Reby Sky…. well except maybe that Manning jersey for some fans. Her bio reads: “A native New Yorker, Reby Sky was born and raised in Queens NY as a Giants fan. the NY Giants Girl persona ame from her extreme passion for New York Giants football. After realizing that nothing makes her happier than expressing her love and fanaticism, Reby made the decision to dedicate nearly all of her free time and resources to following the team.”

Anyway, the next show will be next Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Comix Comedy Club on West 14th Street in Manhattan. Tickets are $10 if reserved online in advance, $15 if purchased the day of the show at the door. Also know that a portion of the proceeds from the door will go to benefit the New York City chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (not that I'm trying to guilt anyone into going).

Maybe I'm burying the lead here, but Playboy model and Giants fan Reby Sky will also be appearing at the event. I'm also told that professional table tennis player Wally Green will "demonstrate his ping pong prowess using his BlackBerry in lieu of a paddle."

nina muschallik

nina muschallik

Nina Muschallik of Saving Private Ryan reflected on television today. Nina appeared on Fear Factor Muschallik symbol of Britain in 2004. Emma previously played in 2003, the television series Meta. Nina other credits include Dream Nikki Peggs, Death, Deceit & Destiny Polly aboard the Orient Express, High Explosive, as Kat Koller, Guest House Paradiso as the elegant wood-nymph

The British actor born in 1976 appeared in modeling ad campaigns for Pot Noodle advertisements, entitled the “Slag of Snacks”. As a child actor she appeared on ITV series Kappatoo. Other credits include a Robbie Coltrane’s girl in the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough. Nina attended Redroofs Theatre School in Maidenhead, England.

left 4 dead 2 release time

left 4 dead 2 release time

Left 4 Dead 2 was supposed to have been released an hour ago, but for many/most PC gamers, there was apparently a slight delay. As it turns out, Left 4 Dead 2, which was supposed to release at midnight Eastern Time, released much closer to midnight Central time. The resulting nerd rage had ground the Steam forums into the dirt, as people try to figure out why their pre-orders were not working.

Because the Steam forums are simply under a heavy load, it was possible to only occasionally see the "Countdown Thread" - the thread dedicated to the joy that people experience as soon as the game is available to the general public. In the new releases section of Steam, the game pages were a bit jacked up while Valve staff straightened things out as well.

The sequel to Valve's Game of the Year Left 4 Dead has had quite a ride. From its initial announcement at E3, Left 4 Dead 2 has drawn some harsh criticism from the gaming community. It was also adamantly justified by Valve to deliver a higher level of quality and gameplay that simply could not have been achieved other than as a stand-alone game. Recent estimates suggest that Left 4 Dead 2 has already surpassed four times the amount of pre-orders than the original, which means fans are expecting great things.

l4d2 release time

l4d2 release time

A good news for game lovers as Valve released the sequel of Left 4 Dead. In 2008 Left 4 Dead was the most successful game. Left 4 Dead 2 is releasing today in North America and it will be released worldwide within this week. Well the sequel is based on the consequences of the zombie apocalyptic pandemic. Coach, Ellis, Nick, Rochelle are the four human survivors with one other survivor which will be the player of the game.

There are some new features included in the game which really make L4D2 a superb game to play. Better scoring, strategic changes, special infected side are the features included in th game. The best one is multiplayer mode. In gas mode survivors try to get tin gas cans while the infected stops them.

There are some sequences in the game which really are outstanding. In Hard Rain Campaign, survivors have to enter the town for diesel fuelling while in the meantime weather changes with day turns into night so as wind and rain causing difficulties for the survivors. These changing effects really makes the quality of the game.

ucla basketball

ucla basketball

UCLA basketball opening home game at legendary Pauley Pavilion with what was supposed to be fodder in Cal State Fullerton, making for an easy win coming off close games against Concordia and Humboldt State in preseason.

Someone forgot to tell Cal State Fullerton. They won in double overtime 68 to 65 and broke a nine-game string of losses to UCLA. With strength training and the Internet used to pass on coaching points, it's harder than ever to beat a non-ranked team without the ranked team playing its "A" game.

Teams don't just "see the name brand" and lay down anymore. If anything, "UCLA" or "Notre Dame" in football just fires teams up, in some cases causing them to play over their heads. Is CS Fullerton that good down the stretch? We shall see.

lorenzo von matterhorn

lorenzo von matterhorn

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn Instant Social Media Celebrity Hottie Who says that major networks can’t get social media savvy and take marketing a TV show to the next level? Well, CBS has done the impossible and actually even made history including Google effects, Twitter and all!

Do you watch the CBS show "How I Met Your Mother"?

Well, after Monday night you may not have watched the show before now. However, after all of the social media buzz you most likely will tune in this coming Monday for the next episode. CBS introduced a fictional character by the name of Lorenzo Von Matterhorn, played by Neil Patrick Harris. The show made up the character as an alias to Barney in an attempt to pick up women.

Lorenzo Von Matterhorn even had a Wikipedia page before it was deleted. Lalate.com gives details about what the Wikipedia page said before it was deleted. To add to all of the Internet fame Neil Patrick Harris joined Twitter and picked up 33,121 followers in seven hours. He became a hot Google trending topic!

att net

att net

If you are having difficulty accessing your Att.net webmail you are not alone. Website will be used to cut logs in e-mail and other services during Att.net. According to the website users Att.net technical problems have been with since last night. Efforts to get more information from AT & T Inc. went on.

AT&T Inc., the country's largest telecommunications provider, recently reported a decline in net income due to a significant drop in landline subscriptions. However, the addition of a record setting amount of iPhones to their wireless network has offset some of the landline loss.

bud adams

bud adams

86-year-old Adams was seen throwing a crucial series with the middle fingers of a luxury apartment in the LP Field in Nashville, Tenn.., Mon Titans (3:6) to give a blow-out in the financial statements (3-6), who is directly involved 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan, whose fellow defensive backs Vincent Fuller and Roderick Hood scored the last two touchdowns with interception returns in the final three minutes, said he was all for it if Adams was enjoying himself. "I don't know if he did it, but I condone fun things," Finnegan said, according to The Tennessean. "If he was having fun doing it, then by all means, do what you do."

Adams can be seen in a video on YouTube intermittent em Hook 'Texas Longhorns, the Titans quarterback Vince Young played, before extending the middle finger of each hand individually, then together, then pointing to the marginalization bills.

twilf

twilf

TWILF and Gun-Ho ", apparently unflattering terms used by Current TV Al Gore to highlight the first Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. After the announcement of another large firing is even talk of attacking Gore's Current TV that Sarah Palin conservatives in a box, "Stupid Virus.

The Urban Dictionary clears up the meaning of TWILF to reassure us it isn't a complimentary statement about Sarah Palin. Hmm...is she one who farts in the bathtub and bites the bubbles...somehow I think it's one of the other definitions... Newsbusters has the complete story about Sarah Palin being called a TWILF along with a revealing links about what they describe as “disgraceful, sexually-charged epithets”.

edward woodward

edward woodward

Edward Woodward, the British star of "Callan" and "Equalizer" television series and movie "Wicker Man" has died. He was the 79th Woodward died today in hospital, her agent, Janet Glass, said in a statement, praising his "courageous spirit and wonderful sense of humor. The actor suffered from several diseases, including pneumonia, Glass said.

Woodward’s career spanned almost seven decades and he was a veteran of stage, including Shakespeare productions, film and television, enjoying success in all three media. He also recorded albums of music, poetry and audio books. In “Callan,” a spy series of hour-long episodes that ran on British television from 1967 to 1973, Woodward played special agent David Callan, who was tasked with getting rid of dangerous or undesirable people, including Soviet agents.

More than a decade later, Woodward was on the small screen again with the same character, this time American television. His image of the former secret agent Robert McCall in the "Equalizer," won him the Golden Globe for best actor in 1987.

brandon jennings

brandon jennings

Brandon Jennings could play this fella. Let's get ready to go to the sea here. Not be here at Bradley Center on Saturday and did not feel he was seeing something very different. Jennings is not just a job to become a very good player, a solid newcomer in a very strong rookie class. It grows all. He becomes a star. Rookie of the Year? Forget it. We just think as a possible-Star.

If his numbers through the first six games of the season weren't evidence enough -- he averaged 20.7 points, 5.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds -- what he did to the Warriors on Saturday night should pretty much solidify the kid's status. He shook off a 4-for-13 first half (10 points) to light up Golden State for 29 points in the third quarter, the most points a player has ever scored against the Warriors in a quarter.

He has completed 55 points, using a 12-for-13 in the third quarter, the Bucks vault come-from-behind win. 55 rookie franchise record, beating the old mark held by 51 Lew Alcindor. They are also the most points scored by newcomer to the NBA, as Earl Monroe 1968th

floyd mayweather

floyd mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Manny Pacquiao: Fans call for fight Manny Pacquiao pulled off one of the best fights of his life to go on and win WBC Welterweight title of his opponent, Miguel Cotton. Thousands of events and millions at home watching the fight, which occurred Saturday night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

After the fight, there is only one thing in mind who they want Manny to fight the next fight to Floyd Mayweather Jr. It is unclear whether the things in a way that the fans would expect, the future of this struggle boxingscene.com detailed . explain March 2010 provides for Manny to be temporary, so we'll see.

Shah was asked about his thoughts on the future of the fight against Mayweather, as always, he does not give you anything, and he said that he was not promoter, Bob Arum. When the fight was to go, it will be difficult the next few months trying to negotiate a transaction with the sponsors.

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paquiao vs cotto results

paquiao vs cotto results

Paquiao Vs Cotto results in 2009 was winning Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, the first boxer in history to seven world championship titles in seven weight divisions match against Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas.

Pacquiao not only won the competition but also the hearts of his fans. Pacquiao, 30, dominated throughout and had Cotto down in the third and fourth rounds with his fierce left hook doing the damage. Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight 55 seconds into the final round. Soon after their star’s victory, the sale of the caps and t-shirts bearing name of Pacquiao has one up.

Looking for the UFC 105? Here below. But before that Randy Couture wants to congratulate the winner against Brandon Vera. Randy Couture defeated Brandon Vera by unanimous points decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

mary weiland

mary weiland

Mary Weiland was married to Scott Weiland, lead singer of 1990s grunge band Stone Temple Pilots. I will never forget their song "Interstate Love Song" for many reasons I will not mention here. Mary Forsberg recently wrote about the time Scott Weiland and the band's own memoir, "Fall to Pieces: The Memoir of Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and mental illness." Mary, a former model who divorced, he wrote a book Larkin Warren, a former editor of Esquire.

Seems Scott and Mary lived up to the band name by getting stoned all the time. Both were strung out on heroin. Mary recalls a time they both shot up so much they had to wear long sleeved shirts to hide the needle marks when they attended a Fourth of July party thrown by Leonardo DiCaprio at his Malibu home. I was reminded of a scene from the movie "Waiting to Exhale" when I read what Mary did in March, 2007. Seems she dragged Scott's wardrobe into their driveway and set it on fire.

Mary said about the experience of burning, "the great fire, and very beautiful. Everything went up in smoke very quickly, except for leather shoes, Gucci has taken the longest. News reports said he was going to burn $ 10,000 worth of clothes for Scott, wrong by a factor of eight.

carrie prejean sextape video free

carrie prejean sextape video free

Carrie Prejean, some may remember, was a beauty queen in California, gained instant infamy in some circles, while agreeing with President Obama believe ridiculous that marriage is a union of a man and a woman.

This was said to make Prejean outrageously conservative although Obama, who is a male and said the same thing throughout the endless presidential campaign, was ranked as the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate a year ago now. That must be what passes for progress nowadays. Both liberals and conservatives have been bickering and chuckling and pointing fingers of hypocrisy ever since. Also, Prejean had breast augmentation, some keen-eyed critics noted, which is certainly unimaginable for any American female let alone ones successfully participating in the beauty business.

The "handsome host powered loudspeakers noted that the celebrity website TMZ claims to have so beautiful sex video explicit contempt not posted Prejean encore. But people can feel free to keep clicking back there every few minutes to check. If they do not mind day one can find a naked woman with a bipartisan conservative augmentations.

cma awards 2009 winners

cma awards 2009 winners

Country music fans react to the CMA Awards 2009 winners, as Taylor Swift three awards. 2009 CMA Awards audience, which consisted of Taylor Swift's leading winner last night.

While fans support Swift’s wins, many readers Thursday morning are not happy with the CMA awarding Swift four of four awards last night including Entertainer of the Year. What’s the reoccurring issue being debated? Simply - is Taylor Swift country music enough to win a CMA, or is she is really just pop music?

Amateurs are commenting that the influence is a "good" for our young people, but others say they have nothing to do with the Swift deserves to win the country music. But while the supporters and skeptics debate Swift found this morning, something you can be sure - the audience is very excited Dario victory last night.

applebees veterans day

applebees veterans day

Applebees’ Veterans Day salute is offering free meals. Applebees is among the Veterans Day free offers. Applebees’s meals applies for veterans and and active duty military today. The offer is one of many being provided this Wednesday as we remember our troops. Applebees has countless locations. In Southern California, there are Applebees in Alhambra, Temple City, Montebello, West Covina, Norwalk, Palmdale, Bell Gardens, Monrovia, and more.

Veterans eat for free. Show proof of service and choose from a six-item menu. (An item that the Star Tribune published on page B7 Sunday erroneously reported that guests should call local Applebee's restaurants to make reservations for this offer. Applebee's restaurants don't take reservations.)

veterans day thank you

veterans day thank you

Every day, especially on Veterans Day, all Americans should pause and reflect, the freedom they enjoy. They should be grateful to those who are responsible for giving them the freedom of the sort. We as Americans should be disgusted with the politicization of the issue.

Despite these sacrifices, veterans are often overlooked except when it is politically advantageous, or even rebuked for their services. They have been used by politicians of both parties (in particular, Republicans in recent years or Democrats looking to score points with conservative or moderate voters). This fact is made more disturbing by the number of politicians who have served in the armed forces(including John Kerry, John McCain, the late Ted Kennedy, Lindsey Graham, Jim Webb and Pat Roberts, to name a few).

Veterans of the higher unemployment rate than the general population to suffer. Often, their previous failed policies talljes there and that they suspect is responsible, but built to do, especially when one is unable, or desired to have two party system deficiencies (which in fact not All of them different from the single-party system).

veterans day quotes

veterans day quotes

Veteran's Day Offer is not difficult to obtain, but here are some of the compilation of the best and most famous in one place. "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. Assumed a strong desire to live in the form of willingness to die." -G.K. Chesterton

There are many appropriate Veterans Day quotes that can be used to share sentiments about Veterans who have served in the United States Military. Share them with others and use one or two today, Veterans Day 2009, to celebrate and honor our Veterans. Some quotes that are perfect for Veterans Day are written by famous people, past and present. Other quotes are recorded yet the writer is unknown.

Veterans Day, Remembrance Day and Armistice Day were celebrated every November 11. Many use Veterans Day quotes to send words of appreciation for veterans who are here to celebrate this annual festival in honor of veterans of the U.S. military. Affairs brands use trading day in the cards, letters, emails, lesson plans at school, and Twitter to spread the appreciation of the Veterans Day 2009, for those who have served our country.

camelflage

camelflage

Camel line of ammunition and Kamelflage progress among the new design, which can now cover a woman in front. " Yes, the war is at the forefront of fighting and winning, not in disguise, but with a lot of camel camel Flag ammunition. Cammel Ammo describes its product as follows:

“Loren Weiner and Treger StrasbergTreger Strasberg, of the west coast and Loren Weiner a former Manhattanite met in the middle and a fast friendship was formed. … The inspiration for CamelAmmo came to Loren a few years back when she saw some unfortunate paparazzi pictures of a poor unsuspecting starlet’s frontal wedgie. Outraged, she leaped into action and so beganthe war on the front lines.”

Kamelflage itself described as follows:

"Kamelflage is small flexible insert made of material permeable to air and nice body placed in the shirt of your favorite below. It is discreet and molds to fit the unique shape of your body completely leaving detectable even in the most body skimming trousers. "

carrie prejean nipple

carrie prejean nipple

In sextape Grain and Carrie Prejean Prejean are 2 elements Carrie Prejean people want to see. As Carrie Prejean sex tape you want and why is Carrie Prejean grain for many? Carrie Prejean claims she is conservative, which makes it look a bit hypocritical when you think she has a sex tape and nude on her nipples in the world.

We are all suckers for controversy. Face it – we like to see people like Carrie Prejean screw up. She was on top of the world, and then her world came crashing down. Everyone ate it up. The Carrie Prejean sextape and the Carrie Prejean nipple slip are only two reminders that even the most “successful” people can fall.

Ms. Prejean create the nude photos in the past, and he said that the photographer "" him by taking spur. Currently, the tape of him performing sexual acts while the teenagers. For those of you who want to search sextape watch Carrie Prejean, no! Mrs. Prejean said the film was taken when she was 17, so viewing could mean potential viewing child pornography.

camel ammo

camel ammo

Ammo aka Camel Camelammo, Kamelflage and Camelflage headlined Morning News on Tuesday. Camels and Ammo Kamelflage innovations include a new design, now in her camouflage "frontier" Yes, the front line of war will be fought and won, at the curtain, but many kamelflage camel ammo. Cam ammunition product is as follows:

“Loren Weiner and Treger StrasbergTreger Strasberg, of the west coast and Loren Weiner a former Manhattanite met in the middle and a fast friendship was formed. … The inspiration for CamelAmmo came to Loren a few years back when she saw some unfortunate paparazzi pictures of a poor unsuspecting starlet’s frontal wedgie. Outraged, she leaped into action and so began the war on the front lines.”

Weiner explains:

"In the online world in which the use of women has become a sport du jour. Treger and I must give tribute to our sister! .... Whether you're on the silver screen darling, is the Yogi, or in football, work or kept at home mom way, we have each other's back and now have the ammo Camel in front of you, too! "

usmc birthday

usmc birthday

Today is the birthday of the Marine Corps in 2009, the day we remember, because my husband served as a proud Marine in Vietnam. Tomorrow is Veterans day, so it seems only appropriate for the USMC birthday celebration today.

November 10 marks the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps. Thank you to the soldiers who served and the families who shared them. Also thank you to the soldiers currently serving and risking their lives everyday. For those who survived battle like my husband, welcome home. Although my husband and some of his brothers were rendered disabled in the war, you can tell a Marine a mile away. The straight back, proud face and noble attitude is present in all of them to the end.

Will you celebrate the anniversary of the Marine Corps in 2009 with his soldiers pet? If you do not have "one of your own, please take a quiet time to enjoy those brave people who serve us every day. Happy Birthday USMC!

sextape j lo

sextape j lo

Jennifer Lopez has sued her former husband for 10 million U.S. dollars selling their honeymoon sex tape, directed by Ed Meyer and his upcoming mockumentary created with the name "How Married Jennifer Lopez: In Jlo Ojani Noa and history."

According to Courthouse News Service, Noa is a Cuban-born model. He and J-Lo were married from February 1997 to January 1998. Noa is trying to make the most of those 11 months of marriage. He has already tried to write a book about it. In a previous round of Noa-Lopez litigation, she paid him a settlement and he signed an agreement not to “disclose for monetary fain any private or intimate details about either [Lopez] or his relationship with [Lopez].” Because of that agreement, Lopez was able to stop him from writing the book.

His complaint states: "In contrast, the same day, Lopez Meyer, the lawyer for the video Lee clothing and sexual situations with the lack of inspiration, especially representing a specified e-mail sent from the hotel room sequences [she and Noa] honeymoon and that the ban" 100% effective .

rent the runway

rent the runway

Rent a court is Netflix for designer dresses. The site of high-income end of fashion designers such as Diane von Furstenberg for about a tenth of what it costs to buy. Customers receive the dress by e-mail and return it in a prepaid envelope is included in the business. A loan of four nights is $ 50 to $ 200 and includes dry cleaning.

But a nascent Web site called Rent the Runway is hoping to make high-end fashions much more accessible and almost as easy as renting a movie from Netflix. The mail-order service, which finishes the testing phase on Monday, allows women to rent dresses from notable fashion designers like Diane Von Furstenberg, Hervé Léger and Proenza Schouler for roughly one-tenth of what they would cost to buy in a retail store.

The rent runs $ 50 to $ 200 for a four-night debt and sent directly to the doorstep of the customer. After wearing the robe, does not affect the prepaid envelope, and dropped it in the mail.

motorola droid tips

motorola droid tips

After seeking advice Motorola Droid. Motorola Droid Droid tips for new users of Motorola working to help. This weekend, Verizon offers Motorola Droid, which features Google's Android is the operating system.

The Droid hits the streets today. After all of the hype around Verizon's marketing efforts, and generally favorable reviews of the Motorola Droid, users that rush out to get the new device may be in for a shock. The Droid does tethering (or at least it will very soon), but the cost will surprise people. At first glance, and based on initial reviews, the Droid seems to be a very capable device. It may or may not be an 'iPhone-killer', but it certainly seems to be the best phone Verizon has to offer as of today.

Droid users will be able to use the device in the attack, however, something that the iPhone is not capable. Allows you to bind the mobile device and data connection will be used as a connection to the Internet for other systems, like laptops. Verizon has confirmed that the tie will be charged even if - an additional $ 30 per month for data plans unlimited further, which is limited to 5GB.

maclaren stroller recall

maclaren stroller recall

Maclaren stroller, it is a product of the security problem is the hinges. The recall includes Maclaren strollers sold 1 million umbrella stroller in the United States. The withdrawal is for Maclaren strollers pram venda of the U.S. from 1999 to 2009. Also shows models of Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport Quest Mod, Techno XT, Techno XLR, Triumph, Twin, Twin Techno and easy Traveler.

The British stroller maker, Maclaren and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are expected to release the official Maclaren stroller recall on Tuesday, November 10th. News of the recall is already spreading through the news channels and on the internet. Maclaren has received 12 reports where children's fingertips have been amputated by the hinges on the strollers. Maclaren is voluntarily recalling all of their umbrella strollers and are making a repair kit available.

As part of the walk to remember Maclaren, Maclaren, and CPSC has recommended that the owners Strollers stop using them as walking will receive and install hinge covers. Strollers owners can learn to free Kate Maclaren.

the wood

the wood

As Tiger Woods and company descend on Kingston Heath for the Masters JBWere from today, the tournament director Andrew Langford-Jones promised a course that will rave about for years.

There's one proviso - only those with a red-hot short game are likely to be in contention come Sunday, because it will be as hard and fast a course as you would expect to see in late February. "It will be as quick as I can remember a course at this time of year and we've encouraged no growth in the rough to hopefully get as many balls as possible running into the ti-tree further off the fairways.

"Players should be sure to bring their musical instruments and chips, because they are the ones who will be awarded around the Square. "It's not like American events, with a pile of rough diamonds across the green, and only play the flop from the picture all the time.

luxury link

luxury link

Luxury link, luxury travel site, announced that in partnership with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. As a result, Luxury Link customers have full access to Mandarin Oriental rotating list of packages, which can be ordered directly at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's web site.

In addition, Luxury Link travel will have the opportunity to bid on charity auctions sponsored by Mandarin Oriental as well as gain access to Private Auction Events featuring select properties. Luxury Link will also feature an exclusive section highlighting the latest news, photos and promotions from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.

According to a report in the hotelnewsresource, Cordula Laemmermann, Vice President - Global Revenue Management Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group said: "We are very pleased to feature hotels Mandarin Oriental Luxury Link site, which is synonymous with quality.

notre dame navy

notre dame navy

Charlie Weis "Notre Dame, the Irish game against Navy at home and lost 23-21. Embarrassing loss to Notre Dame BCS game hopes to serious danger, as Navy was virtually all Irish defense.

Two seasons ago Navy beat the Irish 46-44. Before that loss the Irish beat Navy 43 consecutive times. Now Navy has won 2 of the last 3 contests against the Irish. Based on the teams performance today Notre Dame must make some changes starting with Weis. The team has played a bubble gum schedule to ensure they’d have good record but not necessarily a good team. Bottom line: Weis hasn’t met the high expectations he set for the team when he took over for Tyrone Willingham five seasons ago.

All excuses stop. No more benefit of doubt. Weis to go. How do people think about the Irish coach Weis has the best chance of winning? Weis also received the prestigious job to start? Yes, he is offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. But it is only a tree of Bill Belichick. His only head coaching experience came with a team high school in 1989 in New Jersey.

daonolfix

daonolfix

A relatively new Trojan named Daonolfix extensive forums that may be reported to the user at the beginning of the new Kaspersky. Daonolfix is part of a family of Trojans and Win32/Daonol able to monitor network traffic, FTP theft of credentials that prevent access to security Web sites, have access to system programs and shifting demand in the network to conduct other malicious software .

The Daonolfix trojan is reported to be difficult to remove by anti-virus software as it recreates itself when deleted by standard anti-virus tools. If you are infected, Avira has a Daonolfix removal guide here. Microsoft advises that the best way to prevent infection is with the use of a firewall.

snapple facts

snapple facts

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS: News) reported third quarter net income of $ 151 million, $ 0.59 per share, compared with $ 106 million and $ 0.41 per share in the same period last year. Earnings per share, excluding certain items, for the quarter was $ 0.54, compared with $ 0.45 last year.

Net sales for the quarter were $1.43 billion, compared to $1.49 billion in the prior year quarter. Five analysts had consensus revenue estimate of $1.44 billion for the quarter. The company raised its 2009 reported earnings outlook to a range of $2.12 - $2.16 per share, from the prior range of $2.03 - $2.11 per share. Excluding net gains related to distribution agreement changes and separation-related tax items, the company now expects 2009 earnings to be in the range of $1.92 - $1.96 per share, compared to prior range of $1.88 - $1.96 per share.

The company now expects full-year 2009 net sales to decline by 3% - 4%. Currency without the loss of sales of goods and Hansen on one, the company now expects net sales to grow by around 2%. Earlier the company had expected full-year sales by 2% to 4%.

sammy sosa skin

sammy sosa skin

Discussions skin Sammy Sosa is not confident that the unfamiliar. For years, Michael Jackson is the center of debate on its skin relaxed. Many people thought Michael Jackson have not tried Sammy Sosa Skin: Big controversy, such as Sammy Sosa was significantly Lighter Skin to be "whiter" while others claimed that Michael had the disease.

There's an argument that Michael Jackson couldn't possibly have the disease called vitiligo because it causes splotchy skin. However, it is quite possible that Michael Jackson sought out the help of dermatologists to even out his skin. According to CNN, those with the disease contend that Michael Jackson's use of umbrellas, gloves, and lipstick are all in line with the actions of someone with vitiligo.

This brings us to Sammy Sosa. Sammy Sosa was a popular baseball player, but his appearance is not the same physical appearance of entertainer, who has been on stage in front of millions. Sammy Sosa wants to transmit the image of a great baseball player.

precious movie showings

precious movie showings

Like many others, this reporter asked to Yahoo movies Noble theatrical performances - all set to text a friend to grab a projection of a film Precious opening this weekend, Friday, the 6th November, the 2009th.

Lo and behold, however, the Precious movie does open in some movie theaters in a limited release today, Friday, November 6, 2009 -- if you're in cities like Chicago, for example, where there are tons of Precious movie showings at the Chatham 14 near 87th and the "Dan Ryan" -- no longer the "damn Ryan" after construction beautified it, heh?

But people around the Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, the region has until Friday 20 Wait for November 2009, the Precious Movie Review - that hit the Valley View Theater (love ride from the beautiful bridge on the way to church) two weeks now, says Yahoo (just change the postcode of your own).

yankees win world series 2009

yankees win world series 2009

Yankees win World Series in 2009! I was a diehard Yankees fan since I was five. My father worked two jobs and have some quality time with him, I watched the game with Yankees. Today my wife and children also diehard Yankees fan. I recently wrote: Only in New York as a Yankee for my BIL are about how the new Yankee Stadium, my BIL cancer treatment.

I didn't even know whether Yankees win World Series 2009 last night because I feel asleep during the 8th inning! It was a long day and they were in the lead so I figured they would win. I knew they won by the joyful bellowing from my husband! This morning the first thing my son asked was whether the Yankees won. He was very exicited to hear "Yankees win World Series 2009" on the morning news! He also said he feels Matsui's position on the team is secure now since he score two homeruns, a double, one strikeout and 6 RBI's.

Commemorative goodies are already on sale. Immediately after the Yankees won, I got one e-mail brought Macy's Waterford Crystal commemorative baseball World Series - and only 165 dollars! Although I do not think you get it, we enroll our son is a fan club as a Christmas gift.

yankee parade route

yankee parade route

Yankees Parade Route, a parade to celebrate winning the World Series New York Yankees are designed. Parade held in Friday, the 6th November at 11 am in the Canyon of Heroes. They can not attend, the show will be broadcast live on the Internet.

Yankees won the Philadelphia Phillies with a 7-3 and earned a Division 4 game 2 New York Yankees are once again crowned the World Series title. They are prepared to parade down the Canyon race of Heroes in Manhattan, a place known as the parade. The parade will begin at approximately 11 am on Friday morning, the celebrations and win the title by defeating the Phillies in New York. Parade is a trip to Broadway and Chambers Street. Teammates receive from the confetti shower and all the spectators along the route. Team presents the key city of City Hotel in New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.

According to sources, sidewalks and the route is open to the public. Large screen outside the city to celebrate in public view in the house to the city council is too small to hold such a crowd. Mr. Nutter with New York Yankees and the mayor of Jersey and the color of the frescoes on the walls of Albert Einstein School.

paulina sherwood

paulina sherwood

On October 15, Robert Sherwood, a student at Arizona State University and "Miss Tempe 12's in May 2009 will add to its impressive title when the" Miss Howard TV November. " Sherwood is at the head of the studios of Sirius Satellite Radio in New York, where the Stern show will be recorded and you talk about Howard, though hot.

In a press release from the gentlemen at "Tempe 12," CEO David Freeman says the girls aren't just empty vessels but "educated, driven, and down-to-earth college girls who just happen to be drop-dead gorgeous." "Quite frankly, most of them have no actual interest in modeling!" insists Freedman. "There are a lot more to these girls than their looks, and if you build up enough courage to sit next to one in class, you will see for yourself!" No interest in modeling, huh? Well, they've certainly chosen an interesting career path then.

The statement urged Arizonans to find the 8:30 show and listen to "The Hottest girls college in this country, and perhaps the most intelligent." Sweet, which is better than to listen to Hot Chick? But do not worry, we're certainly all Sherwood's friends Mensa is tuning up "Hey now!"

garth brooks

garth brooks

Is there such thing as the fan in the Residence? Because I just read that Garth Brooks will be the artist in residence of the Wynn resort in Sin City. At least that's what celebrity columnist Robin Leach says. The story is totally untrue, saying that Brooks had a charity show since he retired in 2001.

But even if there's a bit of truth to this story, I'm thrilled. And I'm going. I have never been to Las Vegas because I'm not much a gambler, but this may be just the enticement I need. Seeing Brooks perform is something that should be on every country fan's things-to-do-before-I-die list. Not just because he pioneered some very cool concert tricks but because I feel very strongly that his voice, his music and his songs still define what country music is today. What do you think, readers — did absence make your hearts grow even fonder, or does it feel like he never really left? How do you think his return will hold up to the comebacks of other “retirees” like Cher, Barbra Streisand and Jay-Z?

"I know that this is a young industry," he told reporters gathered today in Nashville, so I'm not sure I'll be welcomed back, but if the fans want me, I still want to continue my music. "Brooks, who sold about 123 million albums, is the top selling American artist of all time, behind the Beatles '170 million.

meghan mccain tank top

meghan mccain tank top

Meghan McCain's Tank Top twitter image (Twitpic) "The night was spontaneous." Megan McCain is the top of the tank twitter picture was posted on Wednesday evening. McCain said he was spending "automatically" every night in the biography of Warhol and take off. The 24-year twitpic out on Twitter. Within 15 minutes of network began to hate. The McCain with them, "I was not funny picture of something but I was invited to appear something other than the pant suit and I sl - t".

After a string of comments the 24-year-old wrote: ‘so I took a fun picture not thinking anything about what I was wearing but apparently anything other than a pantsuit and I am a s***’ She added: ‘When I am alone in my apartment I wear tank tops and sweat pants, I had no idea this makes me a s***. I can’t even tell you how hurt I am.’ The blonde repeated her threat to delete her Twitter account - which is followed by nearly 60,000 people - before promising to ‘sleep on it’ and thanking a select few for their messages of support.

She said: 'I want to apologize to anyone who is offended by my Twitpic, I was clearly a mistake and I apologize to the 2 was offended. " Before signing, McCain also left a link to his latest column for the website The Daily Beast.

palm beach county property appraiser

palm beach county property appraiser

The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s office reported it received a record-breaking 18,325 petitions by the Sept. 14 deadline. That’s up nearly 40 percent from the 13,200 appeals filed a year ago. Of those, 9,888, were for residential properties, 2,587 were commercial, 1,334, were for vacant lots/acreage, 1,098 were industrial, 130 were agricultural and 3,288 were unspecified. The value adjustment board, which receives and processes petitions, said in a news release that “the sluggish economy, proposed increases in property taxes” and a law that puts the burden of proving that the assessment is accurate on the property appraiser, are behind the increase.

The same story is playing out in Broward County, where 32,409 petitions were filed by the Sept. 18 deadline, up from 29,822 in 2008. Of those, 8,193 were residential, 10,293 were commercial, 3,145 were vacant lots/acreage and 6,443 were for condos. Most are challenges to the property’s market value, with the remaining pertaining to the property’s exemption status, tangible value, portability and classification, according to Lynda Phillips, Broward County’s VAB supervisor. Miami-Dade County’s value adjustment board has not yet put all of the petitions into its computer system. A spokesman said there were 64,000 so far, and that the number is expected to exceed the 70,000 petitions received in 2008.

us postal service holidays

us postal service holidays

The Postal Service starteddelivering the 2009 holiday season by issuing the Winter Holidays stamps yesterday and the Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stamps today at the American Stamp
Dealers Association Mega Stamp Show in New York City. The 2009 Christmas:
Madonna and Sleeping Child by Sassoferrato stamp will be dedicated Oct. 20,
2009, at the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA, where the original painting is
located. These popular figures are seen throughout the holidays, decorating homes,
schools, and stores from Thanksgiving to New Year's. They also appear in gift
wrap designs and are the subjects of several favorite songs and stories. As
stamp art, they will add a festive touch to letters and cards sent to friends
and family.

This is the first Postal Service stamp project for artist Joseph Cudd. His
company, Brushworks Studio, in Greensboro, NC, is primarily a gift wrap and
print design firm. To create these stamps under the direction of Richard
Sheaff of Scottsdale, AZ, Cudd first sketched the designs by hand and then
finished them on the computer using a graphics tablet. More than 1.5 billion
44-cent First-Class stamps are available in booklets of 20 and ATM booklets of
18.


The new 2009 Hanukkah design features a photograph of a menorah with nine lit
candles. The menorah was designed by Lisa Regan of the Garden Deva Sculpture
Company in Tulsa, OK, and photographed by Ira Wexler of Braddock Heights, MD.
Carl T. Herrman of North Las Vegas, NV, was the art director. All 35 million
44 cent First-Class stamps, available in sheets of 20, go on sale tomorrow.

christopher columbus

christopher columbus

Americans are celebrating Columbus Day Monday. Columbus Day is a federal holiday observed on the second Monday in October, marking the anniversary of arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. Columbus, an Italian explorer sailing under the Spanish flag, led four expeditions to the New World, but never accomplished his original goal -- to find a western ocean route to Asia. Instead, Columbus ushered in a new era in world history by opening up the Americas to exploration.

Columbus Day became a U.S. holiday in 1971. It is generally observed by banks, the bond market, the Postal Service and other federal agencies, along with most state government offices and some school districts. However, many businesses and stock exchanges remain open. Kolowith's students learn about the explorer's significance — though they also come away with a more nuanced picture of Columbus than the noble discoverer often portrayed in pop culture and legend. "I talk about the situation where he didn't even realize where he was," Kolowith said. "And we talked about how he was very, very mean, very bossy."

Columbus' stature in U.S. classrooms has declined somewhat through the years, and many districts will not observe his namesake holiday on Monday. Although lessons vary, many teachers are trying to present a more balanced perspective of what happened after Columbus reached the Caribbean and the suffering of indigenous populations. "The whole terminology has changed," said James Kracht, executive associate dean for academic affairs in the Texas A&M College of Education and Human Development. "You don't hear people using the world 'discovery' anymore like they used to. 'Columbus discovers America.' Because how could he discover America if there were already people living here?" In Texas, students start learning in the fifth grade about the "Columbian Exchange" — which consisted not only of gold, crops and goods shipped back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, but diseases carried by settlers that decimated native populations.

usps holidays

usps holidays

Columbus Day is one of eleven federal holidays that close down the USPS post office locations and halt mail delivery. However, many post office locations will be closed for good if the U.S. Postal Service approves the possible consolidation of 371 retail stations and branches. The U.S. Postal Service is expecting a deficit of at least $5 billion this . According to an announcement by the USPS on October 9, a review process that started earlier this summer examined approximately 3,600 stations and branches in urban and suburban areas across the country to determine where consolidations might be feasible.

In a speech last week at the National Press Club in Washington, Postmaster General John Potter said that the USPS could save $20 million to $100 million by closing facilities. With nearly 37,000 Post Offices, stations, branches, contract and community post offices, the Postal Service has the largest retail network in the United States. An additional 56,000 retail locations sell stamps and nearly 18,000 ATMs also dispense sheets of stamps. Postage can also be purchased at usps.com and printed on personal computers.

The consolidation announcement is part of the Station and Branch Optimization and Consolidation initiative that is currently being reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The filing does not represent a final decision on consolidation. To date, no facility-specific final decisions have been made by the United States Postal Service as a result of this initiative.

los lonely boys

los lonely boys

Los Lonely Boys was compelled to tip its cap to the seminal year even though the three Garza brothers weren't born yet. The last year of arguably last century's most turbulent decade inspired their EP, "1969," which drops next Tuesday. "We couldn't help but notice that 1969 was a very significant year," vocalist-bassist Jojo Garza says while calling from his home in San Angelo, Texas. "It had such an impact, especially musically. So we thought it would be fun to record some songs from that era." Los Lonely Boys, which also includes vocalist-guitarist Henry Garza and drummer Ringo Garza, recorded covers of The Doors "Roadhouse Blues," Santana's "Evil Ways," The Beatles' "She Came Through the Bathroom Window," Blind Faith's "Well All Right" and Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie."

"We thought we knew what Carlos Santana was all about, but we learned even more about him when we recorded 'Evil Ways,' " says Garza. "It's an amazing song. The Beatles song we chose isn't one of their more famous songs, but it's a great song. Who wouldn't want to play a Beatles song? 'Roadhouse Blues' was one of the most straightforward Doors songs. It was a challenge and a treat to do those songs." Los Lonely Boys, which will perform tonight at the Keswick Theatre, put their own twist on the songs. The band, which mixes rock, blues and Tejano, has an identifiable sound.

"I think that's a good thing," says Garza. "We mix up sounds for our own (amalgam). So when we cover a song, it sounds different. But why do a cover reverentially anyway? You got to put your own mark on it. We like doing things differently." That's how the band will render the songs when Los Lonely Boys performs at the Keswick. The trio will render the songs acoustically on its "Brotherhood" tour. "That's a nice changeup and we'll have some fun on stage with our friend Alejandro Escovedo and Hacienda," Garza says.

national coming out day

national coming out day

The National Equality March and rally is this Sunday, October 11 in Washington, D.C., to symbolically coincide with National Coming Out Day. But after 20-plus years, has National Coming Out Day lost it's relevance? So many people are open about their sexuality now, and equal rights under the law is at the forefront of the modern LGBT movement. Is there really a need for a National Coming Out Day anymore? National Coming Out Day is not just an American event. People in countries worldwide participate. Shouldn't there be some acknowledgment of their contributions in our collective quest for equality?

International Equality Day would have a global impact. It would take the pressure off people to pigeonhole themselves into a particular sexual category, and better reflect the times we live in today. For example, same-gender marriage is now recognized by several countries - Canada, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and South Africa. Civil unions and domestic partnerships are recognized in 17 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, just to name a few. Unions are also recognized in some parts of Mexico, Australia, and Venezuela, and other countries.

National Coming Out Day was founded in 1988 by Dr. Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary, acting on behalf of their organizations for gay and lesbian equality. National Coming Out Day events are aimed at raising awareness of the LGBT community among the general populace in an effort to give a familiar face to the LGBT movement. At the time it was contemplated, there was no Defense of Marriage Act, or 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. The idea of same-gender marriage wasn't even a remote possibility in the U.S. until 2004, when Massachusetts passed a law legalizing it in the state.

florida vs lsu score

florida vs lsu score

Sometimes a coaching staff's week of preparation can almost be heard while watching a game. While Florida's coaches probably didn't exactly put it in these terms, they seemed like they looked at gamefilm of LSU and said, "this defensive line sucks; we can run on them all day long up the middle." The LSU defensive front isn't in the same zip code as the ones that paved the way to national championships and to so much success in the past. And that's why Florida won 13-3 in a game that wasn't anywhere near as close as the final score.

Sorry to go Neanderthal, but Florida's offensive line tested LSU's manhood and exposed it (thankfully, not literally). Dive play up the middle. Dive play up the middle. Pitch up the middle. Dive play up the middle. And so on, and so on and so on. Florida didn't have to do anything fancy offensively because its defense dominated as much as its O line did. The LSU offensive front is mediocre, and it showed. QB Jordan Jefferson completed 11-of-17 passes, but he averaged a mere 5.6 yards per completion and did nothing downfield ... he didn't have the time. Charles Scott tried to make things happen on his own running the ball, but against the swarming Florida D, he didn't have a chance. And the LSU coaches should've known this.

It seems like Les Miles and his staff are the last ones to know how their lines are struggling. LSU had to do something out of the norm and had to do something out of its comfort zone to beat a champion like Florida, and that includes going for it on 4th-and-goal from the one instead of kicking a field goal. LSU didn't play scared, but it didn't play fearless. And it also got beaten up. The spread might not be known for being a power offense, but with the Gators running it in Death Valley, it was a bulldozer.

stan helsing

stan helsing

Reluctant hero and video-store clerk, Stan Helsing, has to save a town from the six biggest monsters in cinema history on Halloween Night. Genres: Comedy and Suspense/Horror, Release Date: October 23rd, 2009 (limited). MPAA Rating: R for crude and sexual content, some drug use and language. Starring: Diora Baird, Steve Howey, Kenan Thompson, Desi Lydic, Directed by: Bo Zenga, Produced by: Scott Steindorff, Jere Hausfater. In the vein of spoof cinema like Austin Powers and the Scary Movie franchise, Stan Helsing lampoons contemporary film audiences’ never-ending fascination with what makes our blood curdle. In the story, hapless video store clerk Stan Helsing (Steve Howey) and his friends must make a routine video delivery on Halloween night before going to a Halloween party.

But when a chain of seemingly random mishaps strand Stan and the gang in Stormy Night Estates, Stan learns of his true destiny as a descendant of the legendary monster-hunter Van Helsing. With his motley band in tow – including his best friend Teddy (“Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson), he will battle evil in the form of parodies of movie monster icons “Freddy,” “Jason,” “Leatherface,” “Pinhead,” “Michael Myers,” and “Chucky”! The ultimate confrontation between good and evil will require immeasurable courage, grim determination – and a flair for karaoke?!?.

bank of america chicago marathon

bank of america chicago marathon

The weather question for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon today is whether it will be too cold or just right for setting a world record. With a forecast for temperatures in the 30s at the start, the marathon certainly will be different from the heat-plagued races of the last two years. Different enough to have Larry Moon thinking globally. Moon, who has raced in all the Chicago Marathons, including the four in which world records were set, said he has a feeling. ''There are fast people coming in this year, and with the temperatures we have forecast, there is a good chance we will see a world record this year,'' he said. Executive race director Carey Pinkowski wouldn't go that far.

''I am not predicting anything,'' he said. ''We have some very talented young men and women who come here with the goal of running very fast.'' At the news conference Friday for the elite runners, U.S. women's record holder Deena Kastor said: ''It's a matter of layering. Hopefully, we don't have to wear the puffy coat I had to wear all week.'' ''I don't want to say anything [about a world record], but it depends on the weather,'' Vincent Kipruto of Kenya said.

''Cold is better than warm,'' Irina Mikitenko of Germany said. ''But too cold is not good, either.'' The most unique perspective on the cold came from two-time defending men's wheelchair champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia, who said the cold makes it harder to turn the wheels. ''You just end up whacking your arms against the side of the chair,'' he said.

wydot

wydot

The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it has applied for $35.5 million in federal economic stimulus funds to complete an improvement project along the 38-mile Togwotee Pass corridor. If the stimulus request is awarded, the 6.5-mile Rosie’s Ridge section of U.S. 26-287 — between Dubois and Jackson — would go to contract as early as May 2010. Construction could occur during the summers of 2010 and 2011. Without the federal funds, WYDOT will likely delay completion of the Togwotee projects until at least 2013, the release states.

“We believe the landslide mitigation and road improvements proposed for Rosie’s Ridge are innovative, improve safety and would benefit the environment for generations to come,” Shelby Carlson, WYDOT district engineer, said in a news release. WYDOT is now seeking letters of support from resource agencies and local governments to include with the application for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant.

big bend national park texas

big bend national park texas

Regrettably, Big Bend National Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and others are not as protected as we remember, and as they approach their 100th birthday in just seven years, they need our help. Many of the challenges facing our parks 80 years ago still plague the system today, including federal funding shortfalls, air and water pollution, invasive plants and animals, and encroaching development. Moreover, national parks now confront the added threat of global climate change. For instance, non-native, invasive animals and plants are degrading Big Bend National Park. Hundreds of Barbary sheep, also known as Aoudad, threaten the recovery of native desert bighorn sheep. Feral hogs have begun rooting and wallowing at water sources, and were recently documented in the Chisos Mountains, where they compete with the small and tenuous black bear population for food.

Big Bend and other national parks endure because American citizens for generations have fought for the protection of national parks big and small around the country. National parks have a special place in the hearts of the American people. In a 2006 Harris Poll measuring citizen support for federal government programs and services, national parks topped the list. Today, tens of thousands of us help our national parks by sending letters to our elected officials in Washington, D.C., supporting local park friends groups, and volunteering for activities such as clearing trash from the beach at Padre Island, leading tours for visitors to the San Antonio Missions, and maintaining trails and removing invasive weeds from Big Bend.

Congress and the White House also have a responsibility to preserve our national heritage. Last week, a bipartisan commission offered recommendations to enhance the National Park Service itself and its ability to protect our breathtaking landscapes and historic and cultural treasures; and provide opportunities for all of us, especially young people and diverse communities, to connect with our shared national heritage, and be involved in protecting it. This is our chance to renew our promise to America, to ourselves, and to the generations that come after us. Together, we can dust off our old albums, flip through faded family photos of Old Faithful in Yellowstone and bears at Big Bend, and do what is needed to protect America's best idea for our descendants.

hartford marathon

hartford marathon

Patrick Moulton of Providence, R.I. defended his title at the ING Hartford Marathon Saturday morning, pulling away from Jacques Sallberg of Pasadena, Calif. early in the 26.2-mile race for the win. Moulton, who won $6,000, finished in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 21 seconds. Patrick Tarpy of Providence, who will make his marathon debut in New York City next month, won the half-marathon (1:04:42). Joseph Ekuom won the 5K (15:26) and Michelle Sarney was the women's winner (17:57). This is Moulton's third marathon victory. After winning his first marathon at Hartford last year (2:21:48), Moulton, 27, won the SunTrust National Marathon in Washington, D.C. in March. He finished third at the Vermont City Marathon in May in 2:22:23.

The last time John LaRosa ran in the ING Hartford Marathon, he was in no man's land for about 20 miles. "I'm looking forward to having some company this year," said LaRosa, 28, of New Milford. LaRosa, a high school science teacher at Danbury High, finished sixth two years ago in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 21 seconds, his personal best. That would have been good enough to be included in the marathon's New England's Finest program, initiated last year to recognize top regional runners. In Saturday's marathon, which starts at 8 a.m. in Bushnell Park, he will have more a few people to run with.

Two years ago, the program did not exist and there was more of a gap between the top few runners and the next group. Mohammed Awol won in 2:17:19. Jeff Howley of Wilton, Maine, in fifth place ahead of LaRosa, finished in 2:24:59. "I'm hoping to run 2:30 or under," LaRosa said. "It's hard to pass up — it's local and when you run well there, they provide you with so much." Not only do the elite runners in the program get the usual perks like hotel rooms, free entry and travel reimbursement, those finishing in the top five get additional prize money that can bring the champion's total to $6,000. Last year's winner, Patrick Moulton of Providence, is returning. Moulton, 27, won his first marathon in 2:21:48, after breaking away from runner-up Jonas Buud of Sweden in the 22nd mile on the Founders Bridge.

julia e. laack

julia e. laack

Julia E Laack stripped before the police to avoid arrest. According to the sources, the 36-year-old Laack was charged with stealing beef jerky and a lighter from a Sheboygan gas station. When police tried to arrest her, drunken Laack stripped infront of her children and hit a police official. A police official said that following the complaint a police party went to her residence but she begun screaming on her children. When police entered her house she stripped in the undergarments. "You can't arrest me as I am going to be naked now." Later this, Laack attacked a police official and punched at his groin. After some scuffle police successfully controlled her. Meanwhile, she has been charged in two counts one for theft and second for misbehaving with police official.

The criminal complaint alleges Laack stole a bag of beef jerky and a lighter at a convenience store Thursday afternoon. Police went to her home. The complaint said she refused to come to the door and began screaming and swearing at three children in her house, telling one that the incident was all his fault. Police entered and tried to calm her down. With her children present, the complaint said, she stripped to her underwear and told the officers they couldn't arrest her because she would be naked.

Laack struggled with the officers as they tried to arrest her, the complaint alleged, kicking one in the groin and spitting in the mouth of another. While in the squad car on the way to the police station, the complaint said, Laack exposed her buttocks against the rear window. The complaint said Laack had a preliminary blood-alcohol level of 0.112 percent. The legal blood-alcohol limit for driving is 0.08 percent. Laack remained in jail Friday night. A man who answered the phone at her home declined comment.

scituate art festival

scituate art festival

Headed for the back roads of Rhode Island to check out the changing foliage this long weekend? Then think about dropping in on the Scituate Art Festival, a three-day affair where you can pick up a painting, hear a local band or sample regional and ethnic foods. This year, more than 300 artists and craftspeople will be exhibiting their wares on the historic village green on Route 116 in North Scituate. Visitors, who number in the thousands, will be able to view and purchase paintings, prints, sculpture crafts and antiques. The event runs from Saturday to Monday beginning at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Works being shown were selected by a jury of artists and art educators with an eye for quality and workmanship. There will also be booths where you can sample ethnic foods and refreshments. Proceeds will go to a number of Scituate nonprofits. Over the years the festival has given back some $300,000 to the town. This is the 42nd year for the festival, which began in 1967 as a means to raise money to restore the former 1831 Congregational Church on the village green. The historic church is open for tours during the festival. Each year a portion of the proceeds from the festival are put aside for the upkeep of the church. The remainder of the money raised goes to schools, libraries and organizations within Scituate.

A dozen local artists took part in that first festival, which was held indoors at the North Scituate Community House. About 500 visitors showed up. Two years later it moved outdoors, and began to expand from a one-day event to three with a growing reputation. Today, along with the Wickford Art Festival, the Scituate festival is one of the premier arts events in the state.

leif erikson day

leif erikson day

“Hey everybody! It’s Leif Erikson Day! Hinga Dinga Durgen!” is how Spongebob Squarepants welcomed the day in the famous “Bubble Buddy” episode. Today is the favorite holiday of Spongebob Square Pants, Leif Erikson Day. Most known to children from the hit animated television show in which Spongebob decides to go share the day with his friends, but none are home to revel in the joys of Leif Erikson Day. But what is Leif Erikson Day? October 9 is not associated with any particular event in Leif Erikson’s life. The date was chosen because the ship Restauration coming from Stavanger, Norway, arrived in New York Harbor on October 9, 1825 at the start of the first organized immigration from Norway to the United States.

Leif Erikson Day is an American observance occurring on October 9. It honors Leif Ericson (Leifr Eiríksson), who brought the first Europeans known to have set foot in North America, in modern day Canada. In the United States, in 1964, Congress authorized and requested the President to create the observance through an annual proclamation. Lyndon B. Johnson and each President since have done so. Presidents have used the proclamation to praise the contributions of Americans of Nordic descent generally and the spirit of discovery.

In addition to the federal observance, some states officially commemorate Leif Erikson Day, particularly in the Upper Midwest, where large numbers of people from the Nordic countries settled. In 1930, Wisconsin became the first state to officially adopt this holiday, thanks to efforts by the Norwegian-American initiator, Rasmus B. Anderson. A year later Minnesota followed suit. In 1963, the U.S. Representative from Duluth, John Blatnik, introduced a bill to observe it nationwide. The following year Congress adopted this unanimously.

yasser arafat

yasser arafat

Obama Wins Yasser Arafat “Peace” Prize: World Amazed So Barack Obama just picked up the imprimatur and nihil obstat from Oslo’s Nobel Prize Committee for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people.” Yes, that’s right, this year’s Nobel “Peace” Prize goes to Barack Obama. What’s the appropriate response: incredulity? Nah: the Nobel Peace Prize is a thoroughly discredited politically-correct coefficient of liberal transnational socialism. Barack Obama was tailor-made for this dubious honor, just as Yasser Arafat was. No, the appropriate response should be a compound of contempt and irritation, contempt for the bloviating Norwegians who once again have distinguished themselves by their sanctimonious fatuousness (”Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s attention and given its people hope for a better future . . . .”), irritation at the fact that this pseudo distinction will, in the eyes of the credulous, tend to legitimate the actions of the most anti-American and incompetent President in history.

The Times (no, not The New York Times, which is purring with pleasure at the news, but the London Times) is correct: Rarely has an award had such an obvious political and partisan intent. It was clearly seen by the Norwegian Nobel committee as a way of expressing European gratitude for an end to the Bush Administration, approval for the election of America’s first black president and hope that Washington will honour its promise to re-engage with the world. Instead, the prize risks looking preposterous in its claims, patronising in its intentions and demeaning in its attempt to build up a man who has barely begun his period in office, let alone achieved any tangible outcome for peace.

Bottom line: this action is less the awarding of a prize than a kick in the teeth aimed at traditional American power and prestige. As usual, Andy McCarthy cuts to the chase:I’m not all for Americans winning international prizes, especially the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, I’m vigorously against it. The transnational progressives who pass out these accolades believe America is the problem in the world, the main threat to peace, the impediment to “progress,” etc. The award is a symbolic statement of opposition to American exceptionalism, American might, American capitalism, American self-determinism, and American pursuit of America’s interests in the world.